1. John Francis Atkins, son of Unknown and Unknown, was born about 1665 in Henrico Co., VA and died in 1737 in Henrico Co., Virginia about age 72.
General Notes: Verified to here
John married Anna Pew on 18 Jul 1700, daughter of Henry Pew and Jane Milner.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 M i. Francis Atkins Sr. 1 was born in 1708 in VA and died in 1798 in VA at age 90.
Francis married
Francis married Martha Miller 1 before 1730.
+ 3 M ii. Benjamin Atkins was born about 1703.
+ 4 F iii. Mary Atkins .
+ 5 M iv. William Atkins .
+ 6 M v. Edward Atkins .
+ 7 F vi. Agnes Atkins .
+ 8 F vii. Rachel Atkins .
+ 9 M viii. John Atkins .
2. Francis Atkins Sr. 1 (John Francis1) was born in 1708 in VA and died in 1798 in VA at age 90.
General Notes: verified to here
Research Notes: Francis Atkins Sr. born c.1708 in VA he died in 1798 Luneberg,VA and had these children (that I know of): John b:1735 VA Francis Jr.b:1736/38 VA d:1818 SC m:Jane Yeldell Benjamin b:?? d: 1810 SC Daughter b:??
Francis married
+ 10 M i. Benjamin Atkins died in 1810 in Laurens Dist., SC.
+ 11 M ii. Francis Atkins was born from 1736 to 1738 in VA and died in 1818 in SC at age 82.
Francis married Jane Yeldell.
+ 12 M iii. Abner Atkins .
Francis next married Martha Miller 1 before 1730.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 13 M i. John (Joseph) Atkins was born in 1735 in VA.
John married Sarah Brockman Mrs. John Atkins.
+ 14 M ii. John Atkins 1 was born in 1730 in Virginia, died about 1763 in Lunenburg County, VA about age 33, and was buried in Lunenburg County, VA.
John married Mary Atkins (Mrs John).1
3. Benjamin Atkins (John Francis1) was born about 1703.
4. Mary Atkins (John Francis1).
5. William Atkins (John Francis1).
6. Edward Atkins (John Francis1).
7. Agnes Atkins (John Francis1).
8. Rachel Atkins (John Francis1).
9. John Atkins (John Francis1).
10. Benjamin Atkins (Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) died in 1810 in Laurens Dist., SC.
11. Francis Atkins (Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born from 1736 to 1738 in VA and died in 1818 in SC at age 82.
Francis married Jane Yeldell.
12. Abner Atkins (Francis Sr.2, John Francis1).
13. John (Joseph) Atkins (Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born in 1735 in VA.
General Notes: W.E.Brockman's "Orange Co. Families" p. 22, lists Joseph Atkins, son of John Atkins Sr, Orange Co.who m. To Susannah Brockman. John has a will and Joseph is mentioned. I have only one page: Joseph Atkins - dec. when John wrote will: Joseph m. Milly James dau of Samuel James d 1755 Orange co. and Mildred Taliafero d. 1803. Joseph - Milly's children: Spencer m. Rebecca Yancey 1795. Sarah b. 1779 Joseph m. Mary Mills Dickinson Jonathan b. 1782 m. Molly Quisenberry This one I guess you must check:
Spencer Atkins m. Rebecca Yancey,6-11-1795 - children: Elizabeth b. 1796 m. James Waller Catlett, (male) b. 1799 ? Anna Marie b. 1801 m. Robt Campbell, Leighton Yancey b. 1801 - ? he says on the same page: Spencer m. Louisa Co. to Rebecca Young - 6-11-1795 "Daughter of Stephen Young and his wife, a Miss Yancy, a cousin" Both marriages say 6-11-1795 - the children are the same. The last sounds like a "sent in" note. I would not think it would be hard to check the "Yancey" marriage. Brockman wrote whatever people gave him sometimes. so - you have to check him as you can see. Some Misc Atkins marriages from the Douglas Register - Gooch: Atkins, Edw - Frances Wisdom Orange 1790 Atkins Elkanah & Sally Austine, Louisa 1771 John and Mary Groom spot 1782 Lewis & Judith Clark Gooch 1780 Atkinson-Henry Rachel Huchins Gooch 1756 Atkinson, Will - Winifred Clark, Gooch 1784
Research Notes: Book: I, Page: 609, Grantor: James Nelson the elder, Grantee: Samuel Wharton, Date: 14-Feb-1799 James Nelson the elder of Louisa to Samuel Wharton of same; 72 Lbs. 15s; 97 acres where James Nelson now lives adjoining Racoon branch, Mansfield, Augustus Yancey, road leading to Hart's mill with all houses, orchards, fences, etc. Sig. James Nelson. Wit Joseph Wharton, Samuel Sale, William Winston, John Pollock, Joseph Atkins, Malcolm Hart . Rec. 8 Apr 1799 James Nelson. -------------------------------- William Atkins was born c1692. He married Elizabeth Parker 17 January 1715/16 in Henrico County Virginia. Elizabeth, born c1700 in Virginia, was the daughter of Richard and Mitha__?__Parker. William and Elizabeth had eight children, and maybe more. (?) They are: (02 Richard Atkins c1717 (02) Parker Atkins c1721- c1794, m. Mary____. (02) William Atkins c1721-1784, m. Lydia Owens (02) Joseph Atkins c1725 (02) Jacob Atkins c1725 m. Judah____. (02) Sherwood Atkins c1728, m. Sarah (02) Henry Atkins c1730. (02) Mary Atkins c1735 m. Royal Line. ------------------------------------ Husband William V. ADKINS Sr
Father:Joseph ADKINS (Abt 1700- ) <f78.htm> 1 2 Mother: Mary DAVIDSON (Abt 1715- ) <f78.htm> 1 2
Born:1690 at:VA Died:1753at:Richmond, Henrico Co, VA Cemetery:at: . Married:17 Jan 1716 Place:Montgomery Co, VA
Wife Elizabeth PARKER 1 2
Father:Richard PARKER (Abt 1660-1726) <f2092.htm> 1 2 Mother: Mitha PARKER* (Abt 1700- ) <f2092.htm> 1 2
Born:1700 at:Henrico Co, VA Died:Bef 1733at:Goochland, VA Cemetery:at: . Married:Place:
Children
1 F Mary ADKINS <f85.htm> 2 3 4 5
Born:1735at:Goochland, VA 3 4 5 Died:at:Beech Hill, Mason Co, VA 3 4 5 Cemetery:Unmarked Graveat:Beech Fork at: Mouth of Bowen's Creek 4 . Spouse:Jacob HARLEY (Abt 1730- ) <f85.htm> 2 3 4 5 , VA. 3 4 5
2 M Reuben ADKINS <f97.htm> 1 2
Born:Abt 1780at:Montgomery Co, VA Died:Bef 1850at: Cemetery:at: . Spouse:Agnes PRICE (1784- ) <f97.htm> 1 2, 2 Dec 1805, Montgomery Co, VA
3 M Richard ADKINS 1 2
Born:1716-1717 at:Henrico, Goochland Co, VA Died:at:Tennessee Cemetery:at: .
Born: at:
Died: at:
Buried: at:
4 M William ADKINS <f115.htm> 1 2
Born:1719 at:Meachum Creek, Goochland Co, VA Died:15 Mar 1784 at:Pittsylvania Co, VA Cemetery:at:Pittsylvania Co, VA . Spouse:Lydia OWNES ( - ) <f115.htm> 1 2
5 M Joseph ADKINS 1 2
Born:1723 at:Henrico, Goochland, VA Died:at: Cemetery:at: .
6 M Parker V. ADKINS <f95.htm> 1 2
Born:1720at:Henrico Co, VA Died:1792at:Montgomery Co, VA Cemetery:at: . Spouse:Mary Polly ADKINS* (1724- ) <f95.htm> 1 2, 1754, Halifax Co VA
Husband's Notes
Some believe William's father was Thomas Adkins, Jr. of Henrico County, VA. Others believe his father is John Adkins of New Kent County. The original spelling of his name is Atkinson.
Marriage records: Henrico Co VA., St Johns Church.
According to Grace Gregory's Book of Rememberance: "William ADKINS, Sr. may have been married to Sarah PAULEY, 24 Jul 1734, Philadelphia, PA. If so, he would be the son of John or Thomas [ADKINS] who was the son of James, the immigrant - they were Quakers. If so, Sarah would be 2nd wife, and Elizabeth PARKER [the] 1st. A William ATKINSON md Elizabeth PARKER, 17 Jan 1716 in St. Johns church, Henrico Co., VA. Elizabeth's father names as Richard PARKER. William (sign is a 'WA') ended up in Pittsylvania Co., VA, making deeds and wife Sarah signing with him.
1715, 29 Aug - a William ATKINSON of Lunenburg Co., VA let son Henry have 50 acresin Goochland Co., VA. 1748, 2 Aug - a William ATKINSON of Goochland Co., VA sold to Jeremiah Parker REACH 50 acres, being in Goochland Co., VA (no wife signed). 1750, 29 May - William ATKINSON of Lunenburg Co., VA sold to Francis CONLEY 100 acres in Goochland Co. No wife signed. 1624 - John ADKINS died, James City Co. A brother, William ATKINS who in 1624 lived near either Bear or Rear in Bassinghall, London, England. 1636 - John ADKINS, in VA. Henry ATKINS in ship "HOPEWELL" who took the oath of allegience in 1634. Henry ATKYNS, age 22, to Barbados from part of London, later to VA. The ADKINS name is spelled several different ways, including ATKYNS, ATKINS, ATKINSON, ADKINSON, and ADKINS.
WILLS AND ADMININSTRATIONS OF ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY VIRGINIA, 1647-1800, extracted by Betty Hanks: Enc #899. p. 81. "RODWELL, John: Leg. sister Elizabeth ATKINS, wife of Christopher ATKINS; to Lucy ATKINS, daughter of aforesaid; to their third child, Christopher ATKINS. D. Jan 20 1719. R. April 25 1720. Wit: John SIMPSON, frances COCKE. Page 28."
John married Sarah Brockman Mrs. John Atkins, daughter of John Brockman and Mary Collins Mrs. John Brockman.
General Notes: John BROCKMAN was born in King and Queen County, Virginia, and moved with his parents, Samuel BROCKMAN and Mary, to Orange County, Virginia about 1734. He married Mary COLLINS, the daughter of Captain Joseph COLLINS and Susannah ROBERTSON. They lived at "Thornhill" in Orange County, Virginia. Children of John and Mary: 1. Samuel, married 1. Mary BELL, 2. Christian BIBB WOOLFOLK. 2 John, born 8 May 1735, Orange Co, VA; died 31 January 1801, Laurens Co, SC, buried Clear Springs Baptist Church, Greenville Co, SC; married Amelia MARTAINE, daughter of Robert MARTAINE and Ann EASOM. 3. William, married Elizabeth BROCKMAN, daughter of William and Elizabeth MASON BROCKMAN 4. Joseph, married Mary PAGE, 15 Apr 1773, St. James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia 5. Susannah, married John ATKINS 6. Sarah, married Joseph Atkins 7. Elizabeth, married Robert THOMSON 8. Hannah, married William TOLER 9. Mary, married Aaron BLEDSOE 10. Rachel, married Rob. PAGE, 26 Dec 1773 St. James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia 11. Major, married Elizabeth PATTERSON
Apparently, the Broockman's, Atkin's, Todd's, Tatum's and Madison's were neighbors and friends.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 15 M i. Joseph [John J.] Atkins was born on 27 May 1755 in Orange Co, VA2 3 and died in 1808 at age 53.
Joseph married Mildred James Mrs. J.J. Atkins (b. Bef 1755, d. 1803) on 22 Sep 1775 in Orange Co, VA.2 3
+ 16 M ii. Frankie Atkins was born on 4 Apr 1754.
+ 17 M iii. Rev Jonathan Atkins was born about 1760 and died on 8 Jul 1808 about age 48.
+ 18 F iv. Ann Atkins was born about 1762.
+ 19 M v. Hexekiah Atkins was born on 17 May 1764.
+ 20 F vi. Sarah Atkins was born on 11 May 1769.
+ 21 F vii. Martha Atkins was born about 1771.
+ 22 F viii. Rhoda (Rhodie) Atkins was born on 4 Jul 1775.
Rhoda married (b. Bef 1755, d. 1803)
+ 23 F ix. Rebecca Atkins was born on 23 Aug 1778.
14. John Atkins 1 (Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born in 1730 in Virginia, died about 1763 in Lunenburg County, VA about age 33, and was buried in Lunenburg County, VA.
General Notes: [betty-feb09-02.FTW]
Sometimes written as John Adkins
John married Mary Atkins (Mrs John).1
Children from this marriage were:
+ 24 F i. Agnes Atkins .1
+ 25 M ii. Edward Atkins .1
+ 26 M iii. Benjamin Atkins 1 was born in 1750 in VA and died before 1810 in Laurens County, SC.
Benjamin married Eve Atkins (Mrs Ben).1
+ 27 M iv. John Atkins 1 was born in 1755 and died in Y.
John married
John next married
15. Joseph [John J.] Atkins (John (Joseph)3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born on 27 May 1755 in Orange Co, VA2 3 and died in 1808 at age 53.
General Notes: REFN: 567 Ellis R. Brockman states that Joseph was said to have been a pallbearer of President Madison. This makes sense as he was related to Dolly Madison via marriage. Atkins and Todds tended to marry cousins and Dolly was married to a Todd previous to marrying the President. Joseph's two eldest daughters were prominent in society at the time.
Children of Joseph ATKINS and Mildred JAMES are:
i. Elizabeth ATKINS.
ii. Anna Marie ATKINS.
iii. Sarah ATKINS was born 28 Feb 1779 in Orange Co., VA.
iv. Jonathan ATKINS was born 25 Apr 1782 in Orange Co., VA. He married Molly QUISENBERRY.
v. Parham ATKINS was born 29 Jul 1789 in Orange Co., VA.
vi. Davis ATKINS was born 3 Apr 1790 in Orange Co., VA.
vii. Spencer ATKINS. He married Rebecca YANCY 11 Jun 1795.
viii. Joseph ATKINS. He married Mary Mills DICKINSON.
ix. Mildred ATKINS.
Joseph married Mildred James Mrs. J.J. Atkins on 22 Sep 1775 in Orange Co, VA.,2 3 daughter of Samuel James and Mildred Taliaferro Mrs. Samuel James. Mildred was born before 1755 in Orange Co, VA3 4 and died in 1803. Another name for Mildred was Milly.
Marriage Notes: REFN6001
General Notes: Alias:<ALIA> /Millie/ REFN: 562 Mentioned in her mother Mildred Taliaferro James' will. Mildred James married in 1775, Joseph Atkins (Virginia Magazine Vol .26, p 192, Orange County Marriage Bonds). He was Joseph Atkins, Sr. born May 27, 1755, son of John Atkins and Susanna Brockman, his wife, one of 13 children whose names appear in the Douglas Register. (What is the Douglas Register?)
Children from this marriage were:
+ 28 M i. Spencer Atkins was born about 1776.
Spencer married Rebecca Yancey Mrs. Spencer Atkins (b. Abt 1773) on 11 Jun 1795 in Louisa Co, VA.
+ 29 F ii. Elizabeth Atkins .
+ 30 F iii. Anna Marie Atkins .
+ 31 F iv. Sarah Atkins was born on 28 Feb 1779 in Orange Co, VA.3 5
+ 32 M v. Jonathan Atkins was born on 25 Apr 1782 in Orange Co, VA.3
Jonathan married (b. Abt 1773)
+ 33 M vi. Parham Atkins was born on 29 Jul 1789 in Orange Co, VA.3
+ 34 M vii. Davis Atkins was born on 3 Apr 1790 in Orange Co, VA.3
+ 35 M viii. Joseph Atkins .
+ 36 F ix. Mildred Atkins .
16. Frankie Atkins (John (Joseph)3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born on 4 Apr 1754.
17. Rev Jonathan Atkins (John (Joseph)3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born about 1760 and died on 8 Jul 1808 about age 48.
18. Ann Atkins (John (Joseph)3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born about 1762.
19. Hexekiah Atkins (John (Joseph)3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born on 17 May 1764.
20. Sarah Atkins (John (Joseph)3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born on 11 May 1769.
21. Martha Atkins (John (Joseph)3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born about 1771.
22. Rhoda (Rhodie) Atkins (John (Joseph)3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born on 4 Jul 1775.
23. Rebecca Atkins (John (Joseph)3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born on 23 Aug 1778.
24. Agnes Atkins 1 (John3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1).
25. Edward Atkins 1 (John3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1).
26. Benjamin Atkins 1 (John3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born in 1750 in VA and died before 1810 in Laurens County, SC.
General Notes: Info from Lucy Lowrie -- lowrie@glade.net
For an Index to the Reference Numbers please go to: http:// www.geocities.com/debpar_99/Ref_No.html
Noted events in his life were:
1. Alt. Birth: 1750.
Benjamin married Eve Atkins (Mrs Ben).1
Marriage Notes: [betty-feb09-02.FTW]
[betty-04feb2002.FTW]
1 _UID 5136F143E597974EB0972139511BB30FEB3A
Children from this marriage were:
+ 37 M i. Abraham Atkins .1
+ 38 M ii. Joseph Atkins 1 was born about 1770.
Joseph married Elizabeth Purdy 1 on 19 Jan 1820 in Laurens County, SC.
27. John Atkins 1 (John3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born in 1755 and died in Y.
John married
+ 39 M i. Robert Atkins 1 was born in 1765 and died in Y.
Robert married Winifred Starling Camp 1 (b. 13 Dec 1776) on 19 Sep 1793.
+ 40 M ii. Benjamin Atkins 1 was born about 1730 in Laurens County, SC, died about 1810 about age 80, and was buried in Prob. Laurens County, SC.
Benjamin married Amelda W.1
Benjamin next married Eve Atkins (Mrs Ben).1
28. Spencer Atkins (Joseph [John J.]4, John (Joseph)3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born about 1776.
Spencer married Rebecca Yancey Mrs. Spencer Atkins on 11 Jun 1795 in Louisa Co, VA, daughter of Stephen Yancey and Mrs. Stephen Yancey. Rebecca was born about 1773.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 41 F i. Elizabeth Y. Atkins was born on 14 Jul 1796.
+ 42 M ii. Catlett James Atkins was born in 1798 in VA.
Catlett married Harriet L Chapman Mrs. C.J. Atkins (b. 1824, d. 13 Oct 1886) on 20 Jan 1820 in Jasper Co, GA.
Catlett next married (b. 1824, d. 13 Oct 1886)
Catlett next married Unknown Browder.
+ 43 F iii. Ann Maria Atkins was born in 1801.
+ 44 M iv. Leighton Yancey Atkins was born in 1803.
+ 45 M v. Spencer James Atkins was born about 1805.
29. Elizabeth Atkins (Joseph [John J.]4, John (Joseph)3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1).
General Notes: REFN: 568 Elizabeth & Anna Marie were known for their graciousness & beauty, they were intimate friends of Pres. Madison's family - known as the "Belles of Orange." Elizabeth may be the daughter of Spencer & Rebecca (Yancy) Atkins rather than Joseph & Milly (James) Atkins.
30. Anna Marie Atkins (Joseph [John J.]4, John (Joseph)3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1).
General Notes: REFN: 569 Elizabeth & Anna Marie were known for their graciousness & beauty, they were intimate friends of Pres. Madison's family - known as the "Belles of Orange." Anna Marie may be the daughter of Spencer & Rebecca (Yancy) Atkins rather than Joseph & Milly (James) Atkins.
Dolly Madison was the Widow Todd when she married the President. She had Todd cildren. The Todd's and the Atkins families maried into each other's families, thus, the girls were related to Dolly by marriage.
31. Sarah Atkins (Joseph [John J.]4, John (Joseph)3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born on 28 Feb 1779 in Orange Co, VA.3 5
Noted events in her life were:
1. Baptism: 5 Aug 1794. 5
32. Jonathan Atkins (Joseph [John J.]4, John (Joseph)3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born on 25 Apr 1782 in Orange Co, VA.3
General Notes: REFN: 2758
Noted events in his life were:
1. Baptism: 1784. 5
33. Parham Atkins (Joseph [John J.]4, John (Joseph)3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born on 29 Jul 1789 in Orange Co, VA.3
General Notes: REFN: 2982
Noted events in his life were:
1. Baptism: 21 Aug 1790. 5
34. Davis Atkins (Joseph [John J.]4, John (Joseph)3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born on 3 Apr 1790 in Orange Co, VA.3
General Notes: REFN: 80
Noted events in his life were:
1. Baptism: 21 Aug 1790. 5
35. Joseph Atkins (Joseph [John J.]4, John (Joseph)3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1).
General Notes: REFN: 2250
36. Mildred Atkins (Joseph [John J.]4, John (Joseph)3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1).
General Notes: REFN: 3661 Is mentioned in the will of her grandmother, Mildred James, and was bequeathed an equal share with her brothers and sisters in her grandmother 's land. (I'm not sure if that is Milly daughter of Mildred & Joseph Atkins or if that is Milly James Atkins. mcj)
37. Abraham Atkins 1 (Benjamin4, John3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1).
38. Joseph Atkins 1 (Benjamin4, John3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born about 1770.
General Notes: The Hatfield Grant was issued on January 29,1801 in order to settle land claims in what was then known as Annapolis County. The land in question had previously been granted under the “Botsford Grant” in 1784 but the grantees didn't fulfill the conditions of the grant and the property was forfeited to the Crown. The lands in question had been settled by other people who had made improvements and wanted to have legal title to their property. Many of those included as grantees were given their property as a reward for military services during the American Revolution or as compensation because their property in the US had been confiscated because they had remained loyal to England. The “Hatfield Grant” consisted of 91,632 acres and was issued to 275 individuals and one Church. It is also known as the Grant of Confirmation. The area was designated by the name of the Township of Digby and was still part of the County of Annapolis.
Joseph married Elizabeth Purdy 1 on 19 Jan 1820 in Laurens County, SC.
Noted events in their marriage were:
1. Alt. Marriage: 1795.
General Notes: Muster Roll of Disbanded Officers, Discharged and Disbanded Soldiers and Loyalists mustered at Digby the 29th of May 1784; Source: MG 23, D 1,Series 1, Volume 25 Pages, (1-470)
Company Last Name First Name Men Women Children Servants Stump’s Purdy Joseph 1 0 0 0Stump’s Purdy Daniel 1 0 0 0Stump’s Purdy Nathaniel 1 0 00Totten’s Purdy Abraham 1 0 00
Research Notes: Francis Purdy, of Fairfield, Conn., who died in 1658, is be lieved to have been the common ancestor of the numerous race bearing that name scattered widely through our county. Three Sons of Francis, John, Joseph and Francis, came early to Rye. John in the year 1670, Joseph by 1677 and Francis by 1679. The following account of them and their descendants is drawn chiefly from our Town Records for the more remote degrees. Family re-cords have been consulted as far as accessible.
The pedigree of the Purdy family given in the appendix to Mr. Bolton's invaluable History of Westchester County, has been of some service in the preparation of the following account, but for the earlier portion it is utterly inaccurate and incoherent.
Thus, Joseph Purdy, who died in 1709, leaving seven sons, is represented as a grandson, instead of the brother of John Purdy. No mention is made of a brother Joseph (1), nor of the descendants of the brother Francis (1). While Samuel who married Penelope Strang (whose father Daniel was born in 1656 and came to America in 1688) is called a son of Francis of Fairfield, who died in 1658.
I. John Purdy came to Rye in 1670 from East Chester, where however his stay
must have been short, for his name does not occur among the early settlers
of that place.
On his arrival here he bought John Jackson's house and lands, with his
rights and a home lot on the plains from John Banks. He died about l678,
leaving a widow Elizabeth and two sons under age. His widow and John
Brondig administered his estate, and Elizabeth Purdy's children figure in
our records as owning various allotments and a share in the undivided
lands.
II. Daniel Purdy, son of John, deceased, was about thirty-five years of age
when constable in 1711 and hence could have been but an infant when his
father died. His name is asso-ciated with that of Francis, senior, his
uncle, in deeds and lists of proprietors, 1699--1709. From this fact, and
inasmuch as no other son of John is mentioned, we infer that his brother
died young.
I. Joseph Purdy (1) is first mentioned in 1677 and in 1678 owned land
adjoining that of his brother, John Purdy's, children. He was a leading
member of the community, being supervisor of the town in 1707--1708,
justice of the peace in 1702, and after Representative of the county for
several years in the Assembly and one of the chief promoters of the church,
writes Rev. Mr. Wetmore many years later.
With Col. Heathcote and others he (in 1701) purchased lands in North
Castle, where some of his descendants settled. His will
-1-
is dated Oct. 5th, 1709. He had seven sons, Joseph Daniel, Samuel, David,
Jonathan, John (called Still John) and Francis.
II. 1. Joseph Purdy (2), son of Joseph (1), was of Rye. He died in or
before l734, leaving a son Obadiah.
2. Daniel Purdy(2), son of Joseph (1), was one of the patentees of Budd's
Neck in 1720. He was alive in 1750. His house stood on the site of Mr.
Sylvanus Purdy's present tenement house, and his farm lay below this point
on both sides of the road. He also owned a thousand acres in Courtlandt's
Manor or North Salem, which he left to two or his grandsons. He had three
sons, Hackaliah, Joshua and Daniel.
3. Samuel Purdy (2) son of Joseph Purdy (1), first men-tioned in 1708,
died in l753. The Rev. Mr. Wetmore in 1732 re-quested the Society for the
Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts to appoint him schoolmaster at
Rye, recommending him as a gentleman, very well respected in the town, a
constant communi-cant in the church a man of good abilities and sober,
exemplary life and conversation. He is the foremost Justice of the peace in
the parish and one of the quorum, as well as chaplain (cap-tain?) of the
militia. Mr. Purdy was chosen to various other offices of trust as
supervisor, town clerk, overseer and farmer of the excise. In 1753 Mr.
Wetmore reports that the church has suffered a loss by the death of Mr.
Purdy, the Society's school-master, who was a friend to religion and did
many kind offices to the poor, as far as he was able. His corpse was
attended to the church on Ash Wednesday by a great concourse of people of
all persuasions.
Shortly before his death he had sold to his two sons, Samuel and Caleb, for
one hundred and seventy pounds, "my home lot where I dwell in Rye,
comprising five acres." This included the present rectory grounds of Christ
Church.
4. David Purdy (2), son of Joseph (1), lived on "Brown's Point," in
Harrison's Purchase l739--1747. In 1752 he and his son Nathan were both of
Newburgh. The pedigree mentions also a son David.
5. Jonathan Purdy (2), son of Joseph (1), called "Captain" in 1750 was of
White Plains as early as 1729. According to the pedigree he married Mary
Hart and had four children, Elijah, Jonathan, Joseph and Elizabeth, who
married Williams.
6. John Purdy (2), called "Still John," son of Joseph (1), married Rebecca
and removed to North Castle as early as 1736. He was living in
1760 when "Still John" Senior and Junior petitioned the governor for lands
on the northern frontier. The sobriquet, which recalls "William the
Silent," may refer to a business more frequently carried on by farmers in
those days than now.
7. Francis Purdy (2), son of Joseph (1), was. of Newburgh and "lately of
Rye" in 1750, when he released to his brother
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Daniel of Rye all claims on the farm where Daniel now lives be-low the
county road, on Budd's Neck, which our deceased father Joseph owned.
III. 1. Obadiah Purdy (3), son of Joseph (2), men-tioned in l734, was,
according to the pedigree, the father of Caleb.
2. Hackallah Purdy (3), eldest son of Daniel (2), lived where his father
had lived on Budd's Neck. He married Sarah, daughter of Elisha Budd.
3. Joshua Purdy (3), second son of Daniel (2), was known as "Captain."
The house now owned by Mr. William Purdy was built by Daniel for this son.
Tradition speaks of him as a man of remarkable excellence. He lived till
near the close of the last century. ? After the war he bought now Mrs. W.
A. Bradford's for his son Joshua, leaving his own farm to his son Roger.
4. Daniel Purdy (3), third son of Daniel (2), had two sons, Joseph and
Daniel.
5. Samuel Purdy (3), son of Samuel (2), in l754 sold his share of certain
lands to his brother Caleb.
6. Caleb Purdy (3), son of Samuel (2), in l740 bought two hundred acres
in the lower part of Harrison's Purchase. Caleb Purdy's two sons lived on
West St. before the Rev.
7. Elijah Purdy (3), son of Jonathan (2), of White Plains, married Lavinia
Hoyt. Children: Samuel, David, John, Israel, Elijah, Mary who married
John Purdy Abby who married Jonathan Purdy, Friday who married John
Haviland, Lavinia who married Isenhart Purdy, Hester and Melissa who
married Thomas Halsted.
8. Jonathan Purdy (3), of White Plains, son of Jonathan (2) married Charity
Hadden. Children: Jonathan Benjamin, Timothy, Job, Nebe married Amos Purdy,
Gloriana married Henry Budd, Sarah Elizabeth and Charity.
9. Joseph Purdy (3), son of Jonathan (2), married Charity Isenhart.
Children: Jonathan, Joseph, Henry, Wermoth, Michael married DeLancey,
Charity married Purdy.
IV. Joseph Purdy (4), son of Joshua (3), was living on the farm above
mentioned at the commencement of the Revolution-ary War. The pedigree in
Bolton's History states that he married Letitia Guion, and had three sons,
Isaac of North Salem, Thomas of Rye and Joshua of North Salem.
2. Roger Purdy (4), son of Daniel (3), lived where Mr. William Purdy now
lives on the post road below the village. In 1774 he or another Roger was
a prisoner at Fishkill under the order of the Provincial Congress. His good
conduct subsequently is certified to in the following paper:
Courtlandt's Manor 18th Nov. 1775.
"Gentlemen, Whereas Roger Purdy, of the town of Rye, in the county of
Westchester, was sometime last fall made a prisoner and was until sometime
in January under the care of the guard at Fishkill, at which time his
brother Joseph (Joshua 2) Purdy of this place released him from that
confinement by giving his obli-gation that the said Roger shall not at any
time abscond the said Joseph's farm till by authority released from
confinement:
Now the said Roger humbly begs the gentlemen so authorized to enlarge his
bounds 4 or 5 miles, his said brother giving obliga-tions he shall not
exceed his boundaries, for which we the sub-scribers (being near neighbors
of said Purdy) do certify that the said Roger has since he has been in this
place, been true to his trust and behaved himself very well to our
knowledge.
James Brown. Andrew Brown."
I. Francis Purdy (1) brother of John (1), is first heard of in 1679, at a
Court of Election held at Hartford May 8th in that year. "The Court does
grant liberty to John Brandig and Elizabeth Purdy who are administrators to
the estate of John Purdy of Rye, deceased, to make sign seal and deliver
unto Fran-cis Purdy deeds of sale for the one half of those lands John
Purdy aforesaid bought of John Jackson lying in Rye, which were purchased
for Francis Purdy intentionally as appears by sundry testimonies exhibited
in this Court by Mr. John Banks, which sayd deeds of sale when completed
according to law shall have full force and virtue to hold the sayd lands
firm to sayd Purdy, his heires and assignes forever."
Francis thus acquired lands and proprietary rights in Rye. His house lot
was on wolf pit, afterwards called Pulpit Ridge, the hill above the village
where the district school, Park In-stitute, and Female Seminary now stand.
His name occurs till 1722, when he gave to his son Daniel all his houses
and lands in Rye, Daniel promising to leave his parents in possession till
their deaths, and "If it please God as they live till they are past labor,
to maintain them sufficiently during their natural lives."
The children of Francis whom we find mentioned are Francis, Jr., Joseph,
Daniel and a daughter who married Samuel Knifeen. Thomas and Samuel were
perhaps also his sons.
II. 1. Francis Purdy (2), son of Francis (1), in
1698--1699 bought land at White Plains and in 1701 a "lotment"
of thirty eight acres on Hog Pen Ridge. In 1716 Francis Purdy
Jr. appeared for his father Francis Purdy, Sr., at the Court of
Sessions in Westchester, with a request relative to his nephew,
Wm. Sniffin. We have no account of any of his children.
2. Joseph Purdy (2), Jr. son of Francis (1) was so styled in 1699 when he
bought Richard Ogden's dwelling house with "eight and one half acres on the
highway that goeth to the mill."
3. Daniel Purdy (2), son of Francis (1), lived on the east side of Blind
Brook or on Peningo Neck. He was constable in 1717 and is mentioned
repeatedly in 1711-l722 as son of Francis and perhaps l724-l728 as Daniel
Purdy, "drummer."
Thomas Purdy (2) was perhaps another son of Francis (1). He is first
mentioned in l704. In 1717 he owned land of Branch Ridge with Daniel
"merchant" and in 1737--l747 his son James with Daniel Purdy, drummer,
sells part of his estate. Thomas' will was dated 1731. His homestead of
thirty acres, with house, barn, orchard and cider mill, on the west side of
the country road near Benjamin Brown's, was bought in 1737 by Joshua
Brundige. His sons were James and Nehemiah.
III. Of Francis Purdy's descendants beyond the second generation we cannot
speak positively, but we have grounds for believing that his son Joseph (2)
was the ancestor, perhaps the father of Roger, Moses and William that
Thomas (2), the father of James (3), was the ancestor of Joseph, Jacob and
James.
The late David Purdy informed me that his grandfather Joseph lived in a
house on the knoll south of the house on the road to Milton, now owned by
Mr. W. Matthews, formerly the Clark mansion, and that from there he moved
to North Street. This location agrees with the description of Richard
Ogden's home-stead bought in 1699 by Joseph Purdy (2). Our account of this
branch of the family is derived from the person above referred to and from
Town Records.
Roger Purdy, son of Joseph, lived on North St., nearly opposite the present
district school house. In l741 he bought lands on the east side of the
White Plains road, extending to Roger Parks land. Later he purchased land
of Elisha Budd north of this. Wm. and Moses Purdy, sons of Joseph, in l746
bought a farm of 80 acres on the west side of the White Plains road, above
Job Hadden's. Moses in 1763 bought seventy seven and one fourth acres
between the White Plains road and Mamaroneck River.
William Purdy had a son Abraham, who was the father of the late David
Purdy, father of Isaac Purdy of Rye.
James Purdy (3), probably son of Thomas (2), had a son James (4) the father
of Joseph (5), Jacob (5), and James (5). Joseph (5) spent a number of years
at the south and died at Mil-ton in Rye about 1848. He left no children.
Jacob (5) had two sons, James (6) and Alexander (6). He died at Milton
about 1806. His son James (6), still living, was born 1788, and has five
sons and three daughters, all of whom except one are dead. His brother
Alexander never married. James (5), third son of James (4) died about the
year 1855. He resided in the west and left several children.
Samuel Purdy, who married Penelope, daughter of Daniel Strange and
"Charlotte, his wife" is called in the Pedigree the youngest son of the
first Francis (Fairfield). This is improbable as the sons of Francis-John, Joseph, Francis-were born 1670-1679, -5- when Penelope was not yet born. Besides this Samuel is not mentioned in our records till 1709. I think it likely he was a son of Francis (2), who might readily be taken for Francis (2). He was at all events contemporary with this third generation, and for convenience the names of his descendants will be numbered accordingly in the following account, which is based upon the pedigree Samuel and Penelope had 5 sons, Samuel, Henry, Gabriel, Josiah, Caleb, and the daughter Charlotte married Samuel Fowler, Clara married George Merritt, Elizabeth married Josiah Fowler.
IV. 1. Samuel Purdy (4), eldest son of Samuel (3) and Penelope, married Winifred Griffin. 2. Henry Purdy (4) second son, married Mary Foster. 3. Gabriel Purdy (4), third son, married Eliza Miller. 4. Josiah Purdy (4), son of Samuel (3) and Penelope, mar-ried Charity, daughter of Rev. James Wetmore. His grandson, Mr. Joshua Purdy, informs me that he lived in a house which stood close by the road, a few yards north of the Park Academy. The chimney of this house was standing 20 years ago. He owned 65 acres across the road known as the Cedars, as well as all the land between the Post Road and the Purchase Road for some dis-tance northward from the presence flag staff. Part of this land he sold to Jesse Hunt.
Josiah Purdy died about 1755, leaving one son, Seth, and three daughters: Althea married 1st, Joseph Purdy, 2d, William Purdy. Esther married Henry Purdy of King Street, and Hannah who married Josiah Merritt (Josiah in 1753 took the ear mark which was Francis Purdy's. This confirms the supposition that his father Samuel was Francis, Senior)
5. Caleb Purdy (4), was a son of Samuel (3) and Penelope, married Hannah Brown daughter of Samuel, and had seven sons and four daughters: Caleb, Samuel, Josiah, Andrew, Nehemiah, Sylvanus, Elias, Caroline, Hannah, Lavinia and Anne.
V. Seth Purdy (5) only son of Josiah (4) and Charity, succeeded to his father's lands in Rye and was living there at the time of the Revolution. He married Phebe Ketchum of Long Island. Children: Joshua, Seth, Josiah, Keziah, Aletha, Eliza-beth, Charity, Melinda and Phebe. 2. Caleb Purdy (5), eldest son of Caleb (4) and Hannah, married Ruth Peck. Children: Caleb, Elias, Ruth, Sarah. 3. Samuel Purdy (5), second son of Caleb (4) and Hannah, married Gloriania Fowler. Children: Gabriel, Samuel, Phebe, Elizabeth, Gloriania, Hannah. 4. Josiah Purdy (5), third son of Caleb (4)and Hannah, married N. Knapp. Children: Josiah and Joshua. - 6- 5. Andrew Purdy (5), fourth son of Caleb (4) and Hannah, married Phebe Merritt. Children: Robert Andrew, (Andrew, son of Andrew and Phebe Purdy baptized Jan. 17, 1791, Notit Paroch), John Merritt, Phebe, Herelinda. 6. Nehemiah Purdy (5), fifth son of Caleb (4) and Hannah, married Elizabeth Burchum. Children: Thomas, Nehemiah, Caleb, (Caleb, son of Nehemiah and Elizabeth Purdy baptized Sept.28, 1791, Notit Paroch), Hannah, Anne, Elizabeth and Deborah. 7. Sylvanus Purdy (5), sixth son. 8. Elias Purdy (5), seventh son of Caleb (4) and Hannah, married Rachel Merritt. Children: Elias, Merritt (Merritt, son of Elias and Rachel Purdy, baptized March 4, 1793), William, Henry, Caleb, Sarah, Ophelia.
VI. 1. Joshua Purdy (6), eldest son of Seth (5) and Phebe. 2. Seth Purdy (6), second son. 3. Josiah Purdy (6), third son.
PURDY OF RYE.
The Purdy family were among the early settlers, Fairfield, Conn. Francis Purdy, the first member of the family of whom we have any account died in 1658 at Fairfield. His sons were Francis, John and Samuel. John, the second, left Francis, who had two sons, Joseph and John. Joseph, the eldest, one of the first proprietors of the White Plains and Lowe Wills Purchase, died about 1709; married Elizabeth, to whom her husband conveyed his rights in the White Plains purchase. They had (I) Joseph, who left Obadiah, living in 1734,the father of Caleb, l746. (II), Daniel, the father of Solomon and Benjamin. (III) Samuel, left the Hon. Samuel a judge of the Court of Common Pleas, who had Samuel and Caleb (IV), David who had David and Nathan of Ulster County, New York (V) Jonathan of White Plains married Mary Hart. He had Elijah; married Lavinia Hoyt, and left Samuel David, John, Israel, Elijah, Mary married John Purdy, Abby mar-ried Jonathan Purrdy, Friday married John Haviland, Lavinia mar-ried Isenhart Purdy, Hester and Melissa who married Thomas Halsted. 2 Jonathan of White Plains married Charity Hadden and had a Jonathan, killed by the fall of a tree, aet.l8 V Benjamin of Purchase married Elizabeth Purdy, daughter of Samuel, and left Jonathan (a), Sylvanus of Eastchester, Jonathan, Samuel (d), and Benjamin, Sr. (c); Timothy married, 1st, Amy Hobbs, 2d Mary Hunt, and had Augustus, Jonathan, Amy married John Stopley, Deliah married David Burgess, Charity married Fisher, and Eliza married Thomas Dick; (d) Job married Gedney; (9) Nebe married Amos Purdy and left Moses Emery, Susan, Charlotte and Margaret; (f) Gloriana married Henry Budd; (j) Susan d.s.p; (h) Elizabeth d.s.p.: (i) Charity. 3. Joseph married
Charity Isenhart and left Jonathan, Joseph, Henry, Wermoth, Michael, a daughter DeLancey and Charity married
Purdy. 4. Elizabeth married Williams (VI). John married Rebecca. (VII), Francis heir to his father's lands on Budd's Neck who left Daniel. John, the youngest son of Second Francis, left a son Daniel and others. Samuel, youngest son of first Francis married Penelope Strang, daughter of Daniel Strang and Charlotte, his wife, and left issue three sons; first, Henry, second Josiah married Wetmore, daughter Rev. James, and had 1. Seth, proprietor of homestead at Rye married Phebe Ketchum of L.I. and left Joshua, Seth, Josiah, Keziah, Alothea, Elizabeth, Charity, Melinda, Phebe and Anna.
2. Alethia married, 1st, Joseph Purdy, 2d William Purdy. 3. Esther married Henry Purdy of King Street. 4. Hanah married Josiah Merritt. Third: Caleb married Hannah Brown, daughter of Samuel, and had (I), Caleb married Ruth Peck, and left (1), Caleb, (2) Elias, (3), Ruth (4) Sarah. II. Samuel married Gloriania Fowler and had (1) Gabriel (2) Samuel, (3) Phebe, (4) Elizabeth, (5) Gloriania (6) Hannah. III. Josiah married N. Knapp and left (1) Josiah, (2) Joshua, who is presumed to have had two sons, Hackaliah who left four sons viz; Daniel, Hackaliah, John and Elijah; Daniel, the eldest William of Salem, and Daniel; Hackaliah had Elijah of Somers. Elijah married Park and had issue: Joshua of Rye married Mary Park, by whom he had first Joseph, who married Letitia Guion, and had three sons, viz: Isaac of North Salem married Miss Hart. They left Isaac Hart of North Salem, Sally Ann married Lewis Brown, Rosanna married Gerard Crane, Clarissa married Perry, M.D., Lydia married Mr. Howe, Mary married Rev. D.H. Short, Jane married Floyd Keeler, Christina married Benedict, and Letitia.
Thomas of Rye, second son of Joseph and Letitia, married Purdy, and left Edward, Henry, James Elizabeth, Cornelia and Emeline. Hon. Joshua of North Salem, third son of Joseph, is still at North Salem. Second Joshua married Sarah Griffin, and had Benjamin of Rye, married daughter of Jonathan Purdy, and left Edward of Rye, William, Hetty, Mary, Julia Harriet, Adeline. The daughters of Joshua and Sarah were Elizabeth, Deborah, Mary, Sarah, Esther and Harriet. Third, Roger of Rye. Fourth, Isaac of Rye (IV). Andrew, the fourth son of Caleb and Hannah Brown married Phebe Merritt and had Robert of Eastchester, Andrew of Eastchester, John Merritt, Phebe and Harelindah.
(V) Nehemiah married Elizabeth Burchum and left Thomas, Nehemiah, Caleb, Hannah, Anna, Elizabeth and Deborah, (VI) Sylvanus, (VII) Elias married Rachel Merritt, and had Elias, John, Merritt, William Henry, Caleb, Sarah and Ophelia, (VIII) Caroline, (IX)
Hannah, (X) Lavinia, (XI) Anna.
Abraham Purdy of Yorktown, a descendant of the first Joseph of White Plains, born Oct. 10, 1716, died April 17, 1778, married Phebe Strang. She was born Feb.?, 1732, died Oct. 27, 1756. Their children were (I) Abraham, born April 9, 1759, died August 1769, s.p. (II) Alvan born Jan 11 1757, died July 16, 1830, married Lydia Hunt. She died Jan.
27,l842, aet.83, and left issue: (I) Abraham of Goshen, Orange Co., married Charity Strang, and had Wm. Alvan, and Howell, (2) Alsop, d.s.p; (3) James postmaster of Yorktown; (4) David d.s.p; (5) Alvan of Yorktown;(6) Elizabeth Ann, married J.H. Strang. (III) Frances born July 23, 1753, married Col. John Drake. (IV) Ebenezer (*) born Dec. 6, 1754, married Hon. Ebenezer Foot of Deleware.
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Purdy Lines Identified
1. Francis PURDY (c 1616-1658) believed to have been b. in Norfolk, ENG, to Fairfield, CT, Dutchess Co, NY.
2. Hugh PURDY, emigrated from Northern Ireland in 1762 to Hopewell, York Co, PA., wife was Esther BELL, son Patrick moved to Ontario Co, NY c. 1811 and then to Richland Co., OH. His son James, b. 1793 was very prosperous and well known. Others found in Ashland Co, OH.
3. William C. PURDY (1795-1881), b. North Carolina, then Macoupin Co, IL. Married Anna KINNEY in 1822 in St. Clair County, IL. Some 2nd and 3rd generation descendants are found in Colorado.
4. Joseph PURDY b. c. 1767 (maybe Rutland Co., VT) m. Sally SMITH b. Nov 11, 1769. Descendants found in Algansee Twp., Branch Co., MI. If born in Rutland Co, VT probably descends from Francis.
5. John PURDY, immigrated from Ireland c 1770 to Maryland, then KY, then PA. John and Elizabeth went to Ft. Redstone PA in 1772. A son of John, Aaron Purdy born Lebanon KY in 1803 married Polly LYNCH
6. Henry PURDY and wife Charlotte from County Antrim who settled in Carleton County, Ontario, Canada in 1824. Other names in this family: MCAULEY, BURROWS, OAKES.
7. William PURDY, born 1798 in Northern Ireland came to Canada as a young man and settled in Ontario. Wife was Mary Jane OAKES. (Could these last two families be related?)
Children from this marriage were:
+ 46 M i. John Atkins 1 was born on 19 Apr 1822.
+ 47 M ii. Ambres Atkins 1 was born on 20 Jun 1827 and died in Y.
+ 48 M iii. , Sr. Joseph Atkins , Sr. 1 was born on 21 Feb 1829.
Joseph married Mary Christian 1 (b. 16 Oct 1816, d. 3 Oct 1864) on 14 Jan 1835 in Tuscaloosa County, AL.
Joseph next married Sarah Wade 1 (b. 30 Sep 1831, d. 26 May 1903) on 26 Jul 1865 in Walker County AL.
+ 49 M iv. Thomas Atkins 1 was born on 28 Sep 1831.
Thomas married (b. 30 Sep 1831, d. 26 May 1903)
Thomas married Sarah P. Davenport 1 (d. 1863).
+ 50 F v. Isaac Atkins 1 was born on 9 Apr 1834.
+ 51 M vi. Leonard Atkins 1 was born on 13 Sep 1836.
Leonard married Mary Melinda Moore 1 (b. 31 Aug 1825, d. 15 Feb 1910).
39. Robert Atkins 1 (John4, John3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born in 1765 and died in Y.
Robert married Winifred Starling Camp 1 on 19 Sep 1793. Winifred was born on 13 Dec 1776 and died in Y.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 52 M i. Lorenzo Atkins .1
+ 53 M ii. Joseph Atkins .1
+ 54 M iii. Milton Atkins .1
+ 55 M iv. John Atkins 1 was born on 9 Feb 1797 and died on 18 Jan 1871 at age 73.
+ 56 M v. Benjamin Atkins 1 was born on 22 Feb 1800 and died on 26 Jan 1867 at age 66.
Benjamin married Esther Howard 1 (b. 27 Nov 1797, d. 22 Mar 1870) on 30 Apr 1820.
+ 57 F vi. Winifred Atkins 1 was born on 11 Feb 1813 and died on 12 Feb 1900 at age 87.
40. Benjamin Atkins 1 (John4, John3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born about 1730 in Laurens County, SC, died about 1810 about age 80, and was buried in Prob. Laurens County, SC. Another name for Benjamin was Benjamin Atkins.
General Notes: [cllawson-atkins.ged.FTW]
About 1770 Benjamin along with his brother's John, Franci s an d a sister moved from Virginia to South Carolina. They settled in the Ninety-Six District, in the area that was later to become Newberry County.
On "A List of Grand Jury Men" for Ninety-Six District, S.C . 1779 in the Cuffy Town and Turkey Creek area are the names, Benjamin Atkins, Francis Atkins, and John Atkins. Reference "The History of Newberry County, S.C. by Sumner.
Benjamin probably died in Laurens County, S.C. before 1810 . H e lived in Newberry County, S.C. for more than 30 year s. He sol d his land in Newberry County, about 1797 and mo ved later to Lau rens County, S.C. He married Eve ?.
A study of the early census records of Laurens County, S.C . would indicate that Benjamin and Eve, may have also had son's William and Benjamin.
An interesting sidenote is that our Lindley forefather and Aquilla Hall were two of the men they sentenced to hang for loyalty to the Crown during the Amer. Revolution at the Ninety Six District trials.
Noted events in his life were:
1. Alt. Birth: Abt 1730.
2. Alt. Death: Bef 1810, Prob. Laurens County, SC.
Benjamin married Amelda W.1
Children from this marriage were:
+ 58 M i. William Atkins .1
+ 59 M ii. Benjamin Atkins .1
+ 60 M iii. Abraham Atkins 1 was born in 1765 in VA, died in Prob. Pickens County, SC, and was buried in Prob. Pickens County, SC.
+ 61 M iv. Joseph Atkins 1 was born about 1770.
Joseph married Elizabeth Purdy 1 on 19 Jan 1820 in Laurens County, SC.
(Duplicate Line. See Person 38)
Benjamin next married Eve Atkins (Mrs Ben).1
The child from this marriage was:
+ 62 M i. Joseph Atkins 1 was born about 1770.
Joseph married Elizabeth Purdy 1 on 19 Jan 1820 in Laurens County, SC.
(Duplicate Line. See Person 38)
41. Elizabeth Y. Atkins (Spencer5, Joseph [John J.]4, John (Joseph)3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born on 14 Jul 1796.
42. Catlett James Atkins (Spencer5, Joseph [John J.]4, John (Joseph)3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born in 1798 in VA.
General Notes: Also called Catle and "C J", he was named after his father's maternal uncle, Catlett James. The antecedent died a childless bachelor about ten years before his namesake was born.
In January 1818, he was about nineteen and in the US Army fighting with Creek (then called Muskogee) Allies. Catle Atkins volunteered with 18 other men for a suicide mission to break through Seminole lines and try to reach old Fort Gaines in modern Gwinnett Co, GA. Against everyone's expectations, all but two of the men made it. (Recorded in the memoirs of JJ Hooper who led the mission). Hooper says that he saw Catle as late as 1841 when he lived in Macon Co, AL.
He married Harriet Chapman 20 January 1820 in Jasper Co, GA. (She may have been born in the Creek Nation, GA, (See Jahue G Atkins born GA 1834. Father born VA, mother born Creek Nation).
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[ Free Inhabitants in "The Creek Nation" in the County "West of the" State
of "Akansas" enumerated by me, on the "16th" day of "August" 1860.
Signed: "Israel Vine" Asst. Marshal
ATKINS, Jahue G. 26, m, GA Farmer
Mary J. 25, f, Creek Nation
Harriett A. 6, f, TX
Loueza A. 4, f, TX
Texana 2, f, TX ] -----------
Not yet found in the 1850 US Censuses. One explanation: he was spending much of this time in the Creek Nation which had no census until 1860. The Creek Nation originally ranged from Western Georgia, (ie, south of the Catahochee) through most of Alabama and into Mississippi. The relocated Creek Nation was in eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas.
A post office was established at North Fork Town on August 4, 1853, but the name of the place was changed to Micco, meaning "chief" in the Creek language( now called Eufaula, MacIntosh Co, OK). The trader, Catlett J Atkins, was appointed postmaster.
Catlett was Justice of the Peace in Grayson Co, TX from Aug 1856 to July 1857. Harriet, his wife, died after their youngest daughter's marriage in September or 1856. He and Jane Browder were married within a few months, and they had a daughter Sarah b 1860 Sherman, Grayson Co, TX. (he was 61 and his wife 39 at the time.)
Had a total of 10 children
Per Mark Todd, Texas jan. 2003 ---------------------- Sandy: I've been on the road to our place in 'South Padre Island and then to Crested Butte, CO. On arriving home, I found certificates awarding lifetime membership in "First Families of the Twin Territories," from the OK Gen Soc. I was certified for my father, Thomas Milton Hefton, in Old Ok Territory (Old Greer CO) 1903. He was the only one of 13 kids born in OK. They couldn't hack the hardscrabble life up here and went back to TX! The award for Indian Territory, you will be happy to learn was for "Catlett James (C.J.) Atkins, resident of North Fork Town, Creek Nation, IT, 1848-1853." (I don't think they moved to TX until closer to 1854-56, but could prove the Sep., 1853 date as the year he was named PostMaster. If you have a fax or want me to mail my Appl. let me know. RR Hefton ---------------------------------------------------- Submitter: Helen Crowley Subject: Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deeds <http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/surnames.croley/191> Message:
21 March 2001 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Deeds FHL Film no. 34068 Regarding the deed from Larkin Chew to Abel Sears in the previous posting: in rereading the deed I think it is Abel Stears. The way the name is written it is very difficult to decipher. Perhaps someone knows from experience what this man?s surname is.
5 December 1726 Page 208 Larkin Chew to Amos Sutton Witnesses: John Waller 2 April 1727 Page 210 George Prockter to Edward Price At Line of patent granted to John Buckner and John Roystons Witnesses: Ghome, John Skinner 2 April 1727 Page 212 George Prockter to John Skinner White oak within line of Mr. Francis Thornton Witnesses: Ghome, Edward Price 1 May 1727 Page 215 Jacob Wall and Blanch his wife to Robert Green. Patent originally granted to Robert Beverley to White oak corner to a patent granted to William Shrein. 3 February 1726 Page 219 Francis Smith to Edward Pigg Witnesses: Jonathon Clark, John Connor, William Smith, John Rogers 1 May 1726 Page 222 Thomas Graves to William Johnson. Beginning at line of William Johnson. Witnesses: B. Grayson, Benjamin Porter, Samuel Hamm. 1 April 1726 Page 220 William Payton to John Kilgore Witnesses: William Russell, Jonathon Cook, Edmond Cooks. 1 May 1727 Page 225 Abraham Frames to Larance Franklyn. Beginning at the corner stake in John Foster?s land. Witnesses: Daniel Brown, Thomas Benson, John Foster. 5 December 1726 Page 228 William McConnico to William Eddins. Witnesses: John Taliafero, John Eddins, John Finnell. 16 January 1726 Page 231 John Blackley to Robert Williams Witnesses: John Quarles, James Stewart, Stephen Bockham. 30 January 1726 Page 235 Joseph Brock to John Durrel Witnesses: Larkin Chew, John Webley, Willis Logan. Mary Brock, wife of Joseph Brock, acknowledged her right of dower. 3 July 1727 Page 240 Daniel Brown to Paul Micon Corner to John Robinson Witnesses: Francis Thornton, John Taylor. 3 July 1727 Page 241 Larkin Chew to Daniel Brown. land adjoining John Robinson. Witnesses: Moseley Battaley, John Waller, John Waller Jr. 3 July 1727 Page 243 Larkin Chew to Lazarus Tilly. Witnesses: Henry Willis, Henry Goodlow, T. Haige. 3 July 1727 Page 245 Larkin Chew to John Chew Land adjoining Mr. John Lewis and Richard Buckner. Witnesses: Henry Willis, Henry Goodlow, T. Haige. 3 July 1727 Page 247 Major Augustine Smith to Ambrose Madison. Beginning at the corner red oaks standing in Mr. Jonathon Gibson?s land and along that line to Capt. Charles Taliafero?s line. Witnesses: John Chew, Robert Brooks, P. Greenhill. 8 August 1727 Page 249 Abraham Bledsoe and William Bledsoe to Augustine Smith. From red oak in a line of a patent granted to Rev. Hugh Jones. Witnesses: Thomas Smith, James Taylor 30 July 1727 Page 250 James Taylor of DayPole??Parish of King and Queen to James Taylor Jr. of St. George Parish in Spotsylvania. Corner to George Taylor in Mr. Robert Taliafero?s Line. Corner to James Taylor, Zachary Taylor, Erasmus Taylor and George Taylor. Witnesses: Thomas Carr Jr., Thomas Chew, Zachary Taylor. 30 July 1727 Page 253 John Quarles and John Ashley decided to redefine their property line. Map of property included. 4 September 1727 Page 253 Abraham Bledsoe and William Bledsoe to Augustine Smith Jr. to Reverend Hugh Jones line. Witnesses: Thomas Chew, John Chew, G. Lightfoot (Mr. Lightfoot?s name is Goodrich.) 3 July 1727 Page 256 Maj. Augustine Smith to Ambrose Madison. Beginning at two red oaks standing in Jonathon Gibson?s line and Capt. Chas. Taliafero?s line Along line of Francis Thornton. Witnesses: John Chew, Robert Brooks, P. Greenhill. Memo: A memorandum was added to the above deed to correct part of the legal description. Witnesses: Thomas Chew, Francis Conway, William Russell.
6 November 1727 Page 259 Ambrose Madison and Francis, his wife, to Humphrey Ball of London. Beginning at 2 corner red oaks standing in Jonathon Gibson?s line and Capt. Charles Taliafero?s line. Witnesses: John Waller, Robert Green, T. Lorsis (this last name was impossible for me to read. Does anyone know what it could be? It began with a sort of monogram, appearing to be a T and an L intertwined, then continuing with o-r-s-i-e or o-r-s-i-s, possibly.) 6 November 1727 Page 260 Thomas Catlett to Francis Conway. Beginning at two white oaks and three Spanish oaks standing on the lower side of Mountain Run, corner to a patent granted to Lawrence and John Taliafero. Witnesses: John Battaile, Ghome, John Taliafero. 6 November 1727 Page 265 Francis Conway to John Taliafero to line of Lawrence and John Taliafero. Witnesses: John Battaile, Thomas Catlett, John Taliafero. 28 August 1727 Page 267 Beginning at white oak on John Baylor?s line White oak on John Taliafero?s line. Witnesses: John Taylor, William Taylor, James Pendleton. Martha, wife of James Taylor, quitclaimed to Richard Thomas her right of dower. Witnesses: John Taylor, James Taylor, George Taylor, Francis Madison, Ambrose Madison. 11 August 1727 Page 271 James Atkins to William Hansford white oak and dogwood corner to Francis Thornton. Witnesses: Ghome, John Martin, Samuel Short, John Quarles. 6 October 1727 Page 273 James Taylor to Zachary Taylor Witnesses: Robert Pollard Jr., John Scott, Thomas Slaughter. 9 September 1727 Page 276 Col. James Taylor Gent. to Joseph Roberts Land adjoining Robert Baylor and Mr. Richard Gregory. Witnesses: John Scott, Benjamin Cave, Zachary Taylor. 29 September 1727 Page 278 Phillip Todd to John Waller Beginning at small hickory and oak Sapling A corner to Mr. Robert Coleman Witnesses: E. Wingfield, Richard Cheek, John Waller Jr.
4 January 1727 Page 280 James Taylor to Augustine Moore Corner poplar of John Holladay. Witnesses: Robert Baylor, George Moore, Francis Baylor, Thomas Griffeth. 4 March 1727 Page 288 Larkin Chew to Amey Sutton, her heirs and assigns. in line of William Bradbourne. Witnesses: John Waller, Moseley Battaley, John Waller Jr. 4 March 1727 Page 291 James Taylor to Richard Mankdon Mauldon Adjoining Capt. John Taliafero, Mr. Richard Thomas, and Mr. John Baylor. Witnesses: John Chew, William Johnson, Thomas Chew. 3 March 1727 Page 294 Thomas Chew to John Penn and George Penn. Adjoining Augustine Smith. Witnesses: John Chew, William Johnson, James Taylor. 6 September 1726 Page 296 Edward Tinsely to William Crawford. corner of dividing line between Zachary and Erasmus Taylor. Witnesses: James Taylor, Robert Green, John Finlayson. 4 March 1727 Page 297 Thomas Rucker to Henry Downs Corner of Thomas Jackson. Witnesses: John Rucker, Edward Tinsley, Thomas Jackson.
3 March 1728 Page 299 Richard Sharp to John Finlayson. Witnesses: Moseley Battaley, John Chew, William Russell. 4 March 1727 Page 301 Thomas Tyler to Charles Tyler On Col. Spotswood line. Witnesses: William Johnson, Thomas Chew. 4 March 1727 Page 303 Jeremiah Clowder to well-beloved daughter, Hannah Clowder. Witnesses: John Waller, John Waller Jr.
Research Notes: Also called Catle and "C J", he was named after his father's maternal uncle, Catlett James. The antecedent died a childless bachelor about ten years before his namesake was born.
In January 1818, he was about nineteen and in the US Army fighting with Creek (then called Muskogee) Allies. Catle Atkins volunteered with 18 other men for a suicide mission to break through Seminole lines and try to reach old Fort Gaines in modern Gwinnett Co, GA. Against everyone's expectations, all but two of the men made it. (Recorded in the memoirs of JJ Hooper who led the mission). Hooper says that he saw Catle as late as 1841 when he lived in Macon Co, AL.
He married Harriet Chapman 20 January 1820 in Jasper Co, GA. (She may have been born in the Creek Nation, GA, (See Jahue G Atkins born GA 1834. Father born VA, mother born Creek Nation).
1830 Census in Harris Co, GA under C J Atkins shows a family with five children and two slaves.
Male Female
children under 5 years 2 1
children 5-10 years 2 0
adults 30-40 years 1 1
adults 36-55 years 0 2 (slaves)
Same-page neighbors include his young brother Spencer J Atkins (20-30 yrs old). Next-page neighbors include Solomon Chapman (30-40 yrs old). Previous-page neighbor is Wiley James.
After 1836, he moved his family to Alabama where he had a store, and some association with the Creek (or Muskogee) Indians. The Indian Removal Act required all Indians to move West of the Mississippi by 1837.
In the 1840 Census he is in Macon Co, AL (miss-indexed as CS Atkins) shows a family with 10 children and 2 slaves.
male female
children 0-5 years 1 0
children 5-10 years 1 3
children 10-15 years 2 1
adults 15-20 years 1 1
adults 40-50 years 1 1
adults 36-55 years 2 (slaves)
Same-page neighbors include Levi Chapman (30-40 years), Wm Chapman(40-50 years), H Chapman (80-90 years). Next-page nieghbors include John Laney. Previous-page neighbor is Wiley James.
Not yet found in the 1850 US Censuses. One explanation: he was spending much of this time in the Creek Nation which had no census until 1860. The Creek Nation originally ranged from Western Georgia, (ie, south of the Catahochee) through most of Alabama and into Mississippi. The relocated Creek Nation was in eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas.
A post office was established at North Fork Town on August 4, 1853, but the name of the place was changed to Micco, meaning "chief" in the Creek language( now called Eufaula, MacIntosh Co, OK). The trader, Catlett J Atkins, was appointed postmaster.
Catlett was Justice of the Peace in Grayson Co, TX from Aug 1856 to July 1857. Harriet, his wife, died after their youngest daughter's marriage in September or 1856. He and Jane Browder were married within a few months, and they had a daughter Sarah b 1860 Sherman, Grayson Co, TX. (he was 61 and his wife 39 at the time.)
His son, James G is living in Arkansas in the Creek Nation Census of 1860. Between 1853 and 1854, CJ moved to Sherman,TX, At least three (possibly all of CJ's five sons had "G" as middle initial). At the outbreak of the war his youngest daughter, Virginia Atkins Todd was visiting realtives (her brother James?) in Camden, Arkansas. where she remained after her husband enlisted immediately. She returned to Sherman after the war.
In 1862, he wrote a letter to his uncle Joseph Atkins in Orange County, VA with a return address of Piedmont, Texas which he described as in Grayson County near Sherman Texas.
Catlett married Harriet L Chapman Mrs. C.J. Atkins on 20 Jan 1820 in Jasper Co, GA. Harriet was born in 1824 in AL and died on 13 Oct 1886 at age 62.
General Notes: may have been born in the Creek Nation
There are five Harriet Chapman's listed in the Native American Data pages on rootsweb Credit belongs to the staff of SW National Archives, Fort Worth, Texas, who compiled the names from the Dawes Enrollment Cards for its NAIL search site <http://www.nara.gov/nara/nail.html>
Name: Chapman, Harriet E Tribe: Chickasaw Record Type: enrollment Age: 37 Sex: F Enrollment Type: BB (By Blood) Blood %: 1/8 Card No.: 18 Roll No.: 53
Name: Chapman, Harriet E G Tribe: Chickasaw Record Type: enrollment Age: 37 Sex: F Enrollment Type: BB (By Blood) Blood %: 1/8 Card No.: 18 Roll No.: 53
Name: Chapman, Harriet Tribe: Cherokee Record Type: enrollment Sex: F Enrollment Type: P (Parent) Card No.: 4210
Name: Chapman, Harriet Tribe: Choctaw Record Type: enrollment Sex: F Enrollment Type: P (Parent) Card No.: MCR1865
Name: Chapman, Harriet Tribe: Choctaw Record Type: enrollment Sex: F Enrollment Type: P (Parent) Card No.: MCR2259
Children from this marriage were:
+ 63 M i. Spencer G Atkins was born in 1820.
+ 64 M ii. Benjamin G Atkins 1 was born on 8 Jul 1824 in GA and died on 21 Jun 1891 in Dripping Springs, TX6 at age 66.
Benjamin married Martha Todd Mrs. Benj. G. Atkins 1 (b. 6 Oct 1828, d. 16 Jun 1911) in Oct 1846 in AL.
+ 65 F iii. Mary A. Elizabeth Atkins was born in 1825.
+ 66 M iv. A. G. Atkins was born in 1829.
+ 67 M v. James G Atkins was born in 1835 and died on 30 Jun 1917 at age 82.
James married
+ 68 F vi. Martha A. Atkins was born in 1837.
+ 69 F vii. Virginia Ann Atkins was born in 1839.
Virginia married
Catlett next married
Catlett married Unknown Browder.
The child from this marriage was:
+ 70 F i. Jennifer Atkins .
43. Ann Maria Atkins (Spencer5, Joseph [John J.]4, John (Joseph)3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born in 1801.
44. Leighton Yancey Atkins (Spencer5, Joseph [John J.]4, John (Joseph)3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born in 1803.
45. Spencer James Atkins (Spencer5, Joseph [John J.]4, John (Joseph)3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born about 1805.
46. John Atkins 1 (Joseph5, Benjamin4, John3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born on 19 Apr 1822.
General Notes: [cllawson-atkins.ged.FTW]
Renda married John Cottrell. They were living in Tuscaloos a Cou nty, 1850 and 1860. Names of their children are no t known.
John and Render Cotrell (Cottrell) are enumerated in the 18 50 Tu scaloosa County, Alabama Census. Her age is given a s 54 years a nd born in South Carolina.
Noted events in his life were:
47. Ambres Atkins 1 (Joseph5, Benjamin4, John3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born on 20 Jun 1827 and died in Y.
General Notes: [cllawson-atkins.ged.FTW]
The manuscripts say that Charity never married. Time and p lace of death unknown.
48. , Sr. Joseph Atkins , Sr. 1 (Joseph5, Benjamin4, John3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born on 21 Feb 1829. Other names for Joseph were Joseph Atkins, and Joseph Atkins.
General Notes: Joseph joined the Confederate Army and is recorded in the G reene county reserves (local defense) and has "Governor's T ransfer" written on his record. After the war he is liste d in the 1870 census of Walker County as having a farm valu ed at $1000.00 *Joseph and Sarah 2nd wife are enumerated i n the 1880 census of Walker County Township 14, Range 8.[cl lawson-atkins.ged.FTW]
Joseph and Mary Atkins are enumerated in the 1850 Tuscaloos a Cou nty, Alabama Census. His age is given as 38 years an d born in S outh Carolina.
Joseph and Mary Adkin are enumerated in the 1860 Tuscaloos a Coun ty, Alabama Census. His age is give as 47 years an d born in Sou th Carolina.
Joseph and Sarah Adkins are enumerated in the 1870 Post Off ice J asper, Township 14, Walker County, Alabama Census. H is age is g iven as 62 years and born in Georgia.
Joseph and Sarah Adkins are enumerated in the 1880 Bea t 7 & 5, T ownship 14, Range 8, Walker County, Alabama Cens us. His age i s given as 62 years and born in South Caroli na. A Elizabeth Swi ndle, age 53 years, born in South Caro lina is enumerated in hi s household. It indicates she i s a sister-in-law.
Joseph Atkins Sr. was born in South Carolina on 5 May 1814 . Hi s wife Sarah, who is buried beside him in McDade Ceme tery, is pr obably his second wife. The story is told tha t he and his firs t wife sold their farm in Tuscaloosa jus t before the Civil War f or Confederate money and moved i n with relatives in Walker Count y. Mary (Frances?) died o n the road and was buried between Tusc aloosa and Walker co unties. Joseph joined the Confederate Arm y and is recorde d in the Greene County reserves (local defense ) and has "G overnor's Transfer" written on his record. After th e war , he is listed in the 1870 census as having a farm in Walk e r County valued at $1,000.
George Atkins , Joseph's son, told his relatives that during th e Civil War the Yankee soldiers came through and killed a colt he had raised and stole food or destroyed crops until they even picked up grains of corn out of dirt to eat.
In the book, Records of Walker Co., Alabama, Collected by Florence Knight Guttery, and compiled and published, Oklahoma City, Ok ., by Inez Boswell Beggerstaff, it stated that a Joseph Atkins aged 62 years residing at Beach Grove in Walker County, Alabama and Sarah Atkins aged 47 years, residing at Beach Grove got married 3 October, 1872.
Noted events in his life were:
1. Occupation: Farmer.
Joseph married Mary Christian 1 on 14 Jan 1835 in Tuscaloosa County, AL, daughter of Unknown and Unknown. Mary was born on 16 Oct 1816 and died on 3 Oct 1864 at age 47. Other names for Mary were Mary "Polly" Christian, and Polly.
Noted events in their marriage were:
1. Alt. Marriage: 14 Jan 1835.
General Notes: Mary (Frances?) is first wife of Joseph Atkins. She died while moving from Tuscaloosa to Walker County. She is buried somewhere on the road between the 2 counties.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 71 M i. Emanuel Atkins 1 was born in AL.
Emanuel married Mary Jane Tittle 1 (b. 2 Feb 1859, d. 27 Jul 1900).
+ 72 F ii. Susan Savannah Atkins 1 was born on 10 Nov 1836, died on 4 Oct 1904 at age 67, and was buried in Willis Chapel Walker AL.
Susan married (b. 2 Feb 1859, d. 27 Jul 1900)
+ 73 M iii. Abraham Atkins 1 was born on 5 May 1841 in Tuscaloosa County, AL and died in Y.
+ 74 M iv. James M Atkins 1 was born on 22 Jan 1841 in Tuscaloosa County, AL and died on 4 Apr 1854 at age 13.
+ 75 F v. Anna Jane Atkins 1 was born on 4 Nov 1843 in Tuscaloosa County, AL and died in 1926 at age 83.
+ 76 M vi. Lewis Thomas Atkins 1 was born on 15 Jan 1845 in Tuscaloosa County, AL and died on 23 Apr 1888 at age 43.
+ 77 M vii. Robert Morris Atkins 1 was born on 12 Feb 1845 in Tuscaloosa County, AL and died in Y.
+ 78 M viii. John Crawford Atkins 1 was born on 14 Jun 1849 in Tuscaloosa County, AL and died on 15 Nov 1928 at age 79.
John married Virginia E. Wakefield 1 (b. 19 Apr 1855, d. 13 Nov 1922).
+ 79 F ix. Elizabeth Atkins 1 was born on 14 Sep 1849 in Tuscaloosa County, AL and died on 8 Feb 1932 at age 82.
+ 80 M x. George Washington Atkins 1 was born on 3 May 1852 in Tuscaloosa County, AL and died on 22 Feb 1942 at age 89.
George married Sarah L. Murphy 1 (b. 1 Apr 1856, d. 10 Feb 1931).
+ 81 M xi. Benjamin Franklin Atkins 1 was born on 31 May 1856 in Northport and died on 22 Nov 1941 at age 85.
Joseph next married Sarah Wade 1 on 26 Jul 1865 in Walker County AL. Sarah was born on 30 Sep 1831 in AL and died on 26 May 1903 at age 71.
Noted events in their marriage were:
1. Alt. Marriage: 26 Jul 1865.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 82 M i. Jr Joseph Atkins 1 was born on 13 Jun 1866 in Beach Grove Walker County and died on 8 Apr 1955 at age 88.
Joseph married Armelia Jane Wakefield 1 (b. 25 Mar 1873, d. 11 Aug 1937) on 23 Oct 1887.
+ 83 M ii. William Columbus Atkins 1 was born on 19 Aug 1868 and died on 23 Dec 1949 at age 81.
William married (b. 25 Mar 1873, d. 11 Aug 1937)
49. Thomas Atkins 1 (Joseph5, Benjamin4, John3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born on 28 Sep 1831.
General Notes: [cllawson-atkins.ged.FTW]
Thomas Jr. wife , Sarah's estate was settled 24 Dec. 186 3 - Cour t Records.
Thomas married
Thomas married Sarah P. Davenport.1 Sarah died in 1863.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 84 F i. Caroline Atkins .1
+ 85 M ii. Alexander H. Atkins .1
+ 86 M iii. Burkett M. Atkins .1
50. Isaac Atkins 1 (Joseph5, Benjamin4, John3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born on 9 Apr 1834.
General Notes: [cllawson-atkins.ged.FTW]
Clarissa twin to Abner, never married. She was living wit h her parents in 1850 and with her mother in Northport, i n 1860.
Clarissa Atkins is enumerated with Thomas and Elizabeth Atk ins in the 1850 Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Census. Her ag e is given as 35 years and born in South Carolina. In th e same household are two boys, James and John Clements (?) , age 9 years and 6 years and both born in Alabama. Are th ese Clarissa's children?
Clarrissa Adkins is enumerated with Elizabeth Adkins in th e 1860 Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Census. Her age is given as 41 years and born in North Carolina.
51. Leonard Atkins 1 (Joseph5, Benjamin4, John3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born on 13 Sep 1836.
General Notes: [cllawson-atkins.ged.FTW]
Robert M. and Melinda Atkins are enumerated in the 1850 Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Census. His age is given as 24 years and born in South Carolina.
From Deed Book 4 - Page 73 State of Alabama - Walker County R.M. Atkins, a member of United Baptist Church at Providence Meeting House in the State aforesaid being proven and recommended by said Church was duly set apart by prayer and the imposition of the hands of the undersigned as Presbytery called for that purpose by the said R.M. Atkins is ordained a Minister of the Gospel and is authorized to Administer all the ordinances of the New Testament, etc. 19 April 1856 L.B. Barker Abner Files Presbytery Filed in Tuscaloosa County 5 Feb. 1857 Tuscaloosa Co. Records - Vol . 168 - Page 1 - Jones & Gandrud We do not know just when Robert moved with his family to Walker County, Alabama. Unable to find him on the 1860 Census in Tuscaloosa or Walker County. His son, Robert Addison, is believed to have been born in Walker County in 1862. It is possible he moved about the time of the 1860 Census and was missed on this Census.
Robert and Mary Atkins were enumerated in 1870 Township 13 , Walker County Census. His age is given as 45 years born in South Carolina.
Robert M. and Melinda Atkins are enumerated in the 1880 Beat 2 , Township 13, Range 7, Walker County, Alabama Census . His age is given as 55 years and born in South Carolina.
Robert is mentioned many times in the minutes of the Clear Creek Baptist Association. These are on Microfilm in the Library a t Samford University in Birmingham.
He was better known as "Uncle Bobby". His wife called him "Th e Old Gentleman". Uncle Bobby was an able expounder of the scriptures. He could hold his congregation spell bound. He was a welcome and interesting visitor in the homes. He was a great walker. Walking 25 miles to his appointments. He pastured churches in Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston, and Lawrence Counties. His request was to be buried at Mt. Zion Church in Walker County near the Winston line . He died on his 76 birthday while on a visit to Lawrence County. On account of the distance and way of conveyance he was buried there. His daughter Mary Adeline Letson and her husband James are buried next to him.
Noted events in his life were:
1. Occupation: Baptist Minister.
Leonard married Mary Melinda Moore.1 Mary was born on 31 Aug 1825 and died on 15 Feb 1910 at age 84.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 87 F i. Lucinda Jane Atkins .1
+ 88 F ii. Martha Ann Atkins 1 died in 1892.
+ 89 M iii. William Columbus "Bud" Atkins 1 was born on 3 Jul 1846 and died on 13 Apr 1925 at age 78.
+ 90 M iv. Benjamin Franklin Atkins 1 was born on 31 May 1850 and died on 22 Nov 1941 at age 91.
Benjamin married Sarah Catherine Hilton 1 (b. 10 Jun 1853, d. 12 Apr 1945) on 8 May 1880.
+ 91 F v. Mary Adeline Atkins 1 was born on 24 Oct 1855 and died on 31 Jul 1908 at age 52.
+ 92 M vi. Joshua Atkins 1 was born on 3 Apr 1858 and died on 5 Feb 1897 at age 38.
Joshua married Georgia Anne M. Burton 1 (b. 16 Jul 1859, d. 1 Jun 1911) on 13 Jun 1881.
+ 93 M vii. Robert Addison Atkins 1 was born on 28 Jun 1862 and died on 6 Mar 1948 at age 85.
Robert married Nancy Margaret Goodwin 1 (b. 26 Jun 1862, d. 20 Mar 1939) on 1 Mar 1883.
+ 94 F viii. Etta Effie Atkins 1 was born in Mar 1864 and died in 1946 at age 82.
+ 95 F ix. Minerva Elizabeth Atkins 1 was born in 1867 and died in 1942 at age 75.
52. Lorenzo Atkins 1 (Robert5, John4, John3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1).
53. Joseph Atkins 1 (Robert5, John4, John3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1).
54. Milton Atkins 1 (Robert5, John4, John3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1).
55. John Atkins 1 (Robert5, John4, John3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born on 9 Feb 1797 and died on 18 Jan 1871 at age 73.
56. Benjamin Atkins 1 (Robert5, John4, John3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born on 22 Feb 1800 and died on 26 Jan 1867 at age 66.
Benjamin married Esther Howard 1 on 30 Apr 1820. Esther was born on 27 Nov 1797 and died on 22 Mar 1870 at age 72.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 96 M i. Robert Taylor Atkins 1 was born on 15 Jun 1823 and died on 15 Jul 1862 at age 39.
+ 97 F ii. Sarah Ellen Atkins 1 was born on 25 May 1825 and died on 16 Feb 1914 at age 88.
+ 98 F iii. Delilah Atkins 1 was born on 27 Aug 1829 and died on 5 Jun 1897 at age 67.
+ 99 F iv. Mary Emiline Atkins 1 was born on 15 Jun 1834 and died on 5 Apr 1912 at age 77.
+ 100 F v. Nancy Adeline Atkins 1 was born on 9 Mar 1839 and died on 10 Nov 1919 at age 80.
+ 101 M vi. Lorenzo A. Atkins 1 was born in 1842 and died in Y.
57. Winifred Atkins 1 (Robert5, John4, John3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born on 11 Feb 1813 and died on 12 Feb 1900 at age 87.
58. William Atkins 1 (Benjamin5, John4, John3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1).
59. Benjamin Atkins 1 (Benjamin5, John4, John3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1).
60. Abraham Atkins 1 (Benjamin5, John4, John3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born in 1765 in VA, died in Prob. Pickens County, SC, and was buried in Prob. Pickens County, SC. Another name for Abraham was Abram.
General Notes: [cllawson-atkins.ged.FTW]
Abraham "Abram" Atkins was born about 1765 in Va. He was brought by his parents to South Carolina about 1770. He was living in Pickins County, S.C. in 1830. He probably had a son, Benjamin and other children whose names are unknown.
61. Joseph Atkins 1 (Benjamin5, John4, John3, Francis Sr.2, John Francis1) was born about 1770.
General Notes: The Hatfield Grant was issued on January 29,1801 in order to settle land claims in what was then known as Annapolis County. The land in question had previously been granted under the “Botsford Grant” in 1784 but the grantees didn't fulfill the conditions of the grant and the property was forfeited to the Crown. The lands in question had been settled by other people who had made improvements and wanted to have legal title to their property. Many of those included as grantees were given their property as a reward for military services during the American Revolution or as compensation because their property in the US had been confiscated because they had remained loyal to England. The “Hatfield Grant” consisted of 91,632 acres and was issued to 275 individuals and one Church. It is also known as the Grant of Confirmation. The area was designated by the name of the Township of Digby and was still part of the County of Annapolis.
Joseph married Elizabeth Purdy 1 on 19 Jan 1820 in Laurens County, SC.
Noted events in their marriage were:
1. Alt. Marriage: 1795.
General Notes: Muster Roll of Disbanded Officers, Discharged and Disbanded Soldiers and Loyalists mustered at Digby the 29th of May 1784; Source: MG 23, D 1,Series 1, Volume 25 Pages, (1-470)
Company Last Name First Name Men Women Children Servants Stump’s Purdy Joseph 1 0 0 0Stump’s Purdy Daniel 1 0 0 0Stump’s Purdy Nathaniel 1 0 00Totten’s Purdy Abraham 1 0 00
Research Notes: Francis Purdy, of Fairfield, Conn., who died in 1658, is be lieved to have been the common ancestor of the numerous race bearing that name scattered widely through our county. Three Sons of Francis, John, Joseph and Francis, came early to Rye. John in the year 1670, Joseph by 1677 and Francis by 1679. The following account of them and their descendants is drawn chiefly from our Town Records for the more remote degrees. Family re-cords have been consulted as far as accessible.
The pedigree of the Purdy family given in the appendix to Mr. Bolton's invaluable History of Westchester County, has been of some service in the preparation of the following account, but for the earlier portion it is utterly inaccurate and incoherent.
Thus, Joseph Purdy, who died in 1709, leaving seven sons, is represented as a grandson, instead of the brother of John Purdy. No mention is made of a brother Joseph (1), nor of the descendants of the brother Francis (1). While Samuel who married Penelope Strang (whose father Daniel was born in 1656 and came to America in 1688) is called a son of Francis of Fairfield, who died in 1658.
I. John Purdy came to Rye in 1670 from East Chester, where however his stay
must have been short, for his name does not occur among the early settlers
of that place.
On his arrival here he bought John Jackson's house and lands, with his
rights and a home lot on the plains from John Banks. He died about l678,
leaving a widow Elizabeth and two sons under age. His widow and John
Brondig administered his estate, and Elizabeth Purdy's children figure in
our records as owning various allotments and a share in the undivided
lands.
II. Daniel Purdy, son of John, deceased, was about thirty-five years of age
when constable in 1711 and hence could have been but an infant when his
father died. His name is asso-ciated with that of Francis, senior, his
uncle, in deeds and lists of proprietors, 1699--1709. From this fact, and
inasmuch as no other son of John is mentioned, we infer that his brother
died young.
I. Joseph Purdy (1) is first mentioned in 1677 and in 1678 owned land
adjoining that of his brother, John Purdy's, children. He was a leading
member of the community, being supervisor of the town in 1707--1708,
justice of the peace in 1702, and after Representative of the county for
several years in the Assembly and one of the chief promoters of the church,
writes Rev. Mr. Wetmore many years later.
With Col. Heathcote and others he (in 1701) purchased lands in North
Castle, where some of his descendants settled. His will
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is dated Oct. 5th, 1709. He had seven sons, Joseph Daniel, Samuel, David,
Jonathan, John (called Still John) and Francis.
II. 1. Joseph Purdy (2), son of Joseph (1), was of Rye. He died in or
before l734, leaving a son Obadiah.
2. Daniel Purdy(2), son of Joseph (1), was one of the patentees of Budd's
Neck in 1720. He was alive in 1750. His house stood on the site of Mr.
Sylvanus Purdy's present tenement house, and his farm lay below this point
on both sides of the road. He also owned a thousand acres in Courtlandt's
Manor or North Salem, which he left to two or his grandsons. He had three
sons, Hackaliah, Joshua and Daniel.
3. Samuel Purdy (2) son of Joseph Purdy (1), first men-tioned in 1708,
died in l753. The Rev. Mr. Wetmore in 1732 re-quested the Society for the
Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts to appoint him schoolmaster at
Rye, recommending him as a gentleman, very well respected in the town, a
constant communi-cant in the church a man of good abilities and sober,
exemplary life and conversation. He is the foremost Justice of the peace in
the parish and one of the quorum, as well as chaplain (cap-tain?) of the
militia. Mr. Purdy was chosen to various other offices of trust as
supervisor, town clerk, overseer and farmer of the excise. In 1753 Mr.
Wetmore reports that the church has suffered a loss by the death of Mr.
Purdy, the Society's school-master, who was a friend to religion and did
many kind offices to the poor, as far as he was able. His corpse was
attended to the church on Ash Wednesday by a great concourse of people of
all persuasions.
Shortly before his death he had sold to his two sons, Samuel and Caleb, for
one hundred and seventy pounds, "my home lot where I dwell in Rye,
comprising five acres." This included the present rectory grounds of Christ
Church.
4. David Purdy (2), son of Joseph (1), lived on "Brown's Point," in
Harrison's Purchase l739--1747. In 1752 he and his son Nathan were both of
Newburgh. The pedigree mentions also a son David.
5. Jonathan Purdy (2), son of Joseph (1), called "Captain" in 1750 was of
White Plains as early as 1729. According to the pedigree he married Mary
Hart and had four children, Elijah, Jonathan, Joseph and Elizabeth, who
married Williams.
6. John Purdy (2), called "Still John," son of Joseph (1), married Rebecca
and removed to North Castle as early as 1736. He was living in
1760 when "Still John" Senior and Junior petitioned the governor for lands
on the northern frontier. The sobriquet, which recalls "William the
Silent," may refer to a business more frequently carried on by farmers in
those days than now.
7. Francis Purdy (2), son of Joseph (1), was. of Newburgh and "lately of
Rye" in 1750, when he released to his brother
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Daniel of Rye all claims on the farm where Daniel now lives be-low the
county road, on Budd's Neck, which our deceased father Joseph owned.
III. 1. Obadiah Purdy (3), son of Joseph (2), men-tioned in l734, was,
according to the pedigree, the father of Caleb.
2. Hackallah Purdy (3), eldest son of Daniel (2), lived where his father
had lived on Budd's Neck. He married Sarah, daughter of Elisha Budd.
3. Joshua Purdy (3), second son of Daniel (2), was known as "Captain."
The house now owned by Mr. William Purdy was built by Daniel for this son.
Tradition speaks of him as a man of remarkable excellence. He lived till
near the close of the last century. ? After the war he bought now Mrs. W.
A. Bradford's for his son Joshua, leaving his own farm to his son Roger.
4. Daniel Purdy (3), third son of Daniel (2), had two sons, Joseph and
Daniel.
5. Samuel Purdy (3), son of Samuel (2), in l754 sold his share of certain
lands to his brother Caleb.
6. Caleb Purdy (3), son of Samuel (2), in l740 bought two hundred acres
in the lower part of Harrison's Purchase. Caleb Purdy's two sons lived on
West St. before the Rev.
7. Elijah Purdy (3), son of Jonathan (2), of White Plains, married Lavinia
Hoyt. Children: Samuel, David, John, Israel, Elijah, Mary who married
John Purdy Abby who married Jonathan Purdy, Friday who married John
Haviland, Lavinia who married Isenhart Purdy, Hester and Melissa who
married Thomas Halsted.
8. Jonathan Purdy (3), of White Plains, son of Jonathan (2) married Charity
Hadden. Children: Jonathan Benjamin, Timothy, Job, Nebe married Amos Purdy,
Gloriana married Henry Budd, Sarah Elizabeth and Charity.
9. Joseph Purdy (3), son of Jonathan (2), married Charity Isenhart.
Children: Jonathan, Joseph, Henry, Wermoth, Michael married DeLancey,
Charity married Purdy.
IV. Joseph Purdy (4), son of Joshua (3), was living on the farm above
mentioned at the commencement of the Revolution-ary War. The pedigree in
Bolton's History states that he married Letitia Guion, and had three sons,
Isaac of North Salem, Thomas of Rye and Joshua of North Salem.
2. Roger Purdy (4), son of Daniel (3), lived where Mr. William Purdy now
lives on the post road below the village. In 1774 he or another Roger was
a prisoner at Fishkill under the order of the Provincial Congress. His good
conduct subsequently is certified to in the following paper:
Courtlandt's Manor 18th Nov. 1775.
"Gentlemen, Whereas Roger Purdy, of the town of Rye, in the county of
Westchester, was sometime last fall made a prisoner and was until sometime
in January under the care of the guard at Fishkill, at which time his
brother Joseph (Joshua 2) Purdy of this place released him from that
confinement by giving his obli-gation that the said Roger shall not at any
time abscond the said Joseph's farm till by authority released from
confinement:
Now the said Roger humbly begs the gentlemen so authorized to enlarge his
bounds 4 or 5 miles, his said brother giving obliga-tions he shall not
exceed his boundaries, for which we the sub-scribers (being near neighbors
of said Purdy) do certify that the said Roger has since he has been in this
place, been true to his trust and behaved himself very well to our
knowledge.
James Brown. Andrew Brown."
I. Francis Purdy (1) brother of John (1), is first heard of in 1679, at a
Court of Election held at Hartford May 8th in that year. "The Court does
grant liberty to John Brandig and Elizabeth Purdy who are administrators to
the estate of John Purdy of Rye, deceased, to make sign seal and deliver
unto Fran-cis Purdy deeds of sale for the one half of those lands John
Purdy aforesaid bought of John Jackson lying in Rye, which were purchased
for Francis Purdy intentionally as appears by sundry testimonies exhibited
in this Court by Mr. John Banks, which sayd deeds of sale when completed
according to law shall have full force and virtue to hold the sayd lands
firm to sayd Purdy, his heires and assignes forever."
Francis thus acquired lands and proprietary rights in Rye. His house lot
was on wolf pit, afterwards called Pulpit Ridge, the hill above the village
where the district school, Park In-stitute, and Female Seminary now stand.
His name occurs till 1722, when he gave to his son Daniel all his houses
and lands in Rye, Daniel promising to leave his parents in possession till
their deaths, and "If it please God as they live till they are past labor,
to maintain them sufficiently during their natural lives."
The children of Francis whom we find mentioned are Francis, Jr., Joseph,
Daniel and a daughter who married Samuel Knifeen. Thomas and Samuel were
perhaps also his sons.
II. 1. Francis Purdy (2), son of Francis (1), in
1698--1699 bought land at White Plains and in 1701 a "lotment"
of thirty eight acres on Hog Pen Ridge. In 1716 Francis Purdy
Jr. appeared for his father Francis Purdy, Sr., at the Court of
Sessions in Westchester, with a request relative to his nephew,
Wm. Sniffin. We have no account of any of his children.
2. Joseph Purdy (2), Jr. son of Francis (1) was so styled in 1699 when he
bought Richard Ogden's dwelling house with "eight and one half acres on the
highway that goeth to the mill."
3. Daniel Purdy (2), son of Francis (1), lived on the east side of Blind
Brook or on Peningo Neck. He was constable in 1717 and is mentioned
repeatedly in 1711-l722 as son of Francis and perhaps l724-l728 as Daniel
Purdy, "drummer."
Thomas Purdy (2) was perhaps another son of Francis (1). He is first
mentioned in l704. In 1717 he owned land of Branch Ridge with Daniel
"merchant" and in 1737--l747 his son James with Daniel Purdy, drummer,
sells part of his estate. Thomas' will was dated 1731. His homestead of
thirty acres, with house, barn, orchard and cider mill, on the west side of
the country road near Benjamin Brown's, was bought in 1737 by Joshua
Brundige. His sons were James and Nehemiah.
III. Of Francis Purdy's descendants beyond the second generation we cannot
speak positively, but we have grounds for believing that his son Joseph (2)
was the ancestor, perhaps the father of Roger, Moses and William that
Thomas (2), the father of James (3), was the ancestor of Joseph, Jacob and
James.
The late David Purdy informed me that his grandfather Joseph lived in a
house on the knoll south of the house on the road to Milton, now owned by
Mr. W. Matthews, formerly the Clark mansion, and that from there he moved
to North Street. This location agrees with the description of Richard
Ogden's home-stead bought in 1699 by Joseph Purdy (2). Our account of this
branch of the family is derived from the person above referred to and from
Town Records.
Roger Purdy, son of Joseph, lived on North St., nearly opposite the present
district school house. In l741 he bought lands on the east side of the
White Plains road, extending to Roger Parks land. Later he purchased land
of Elisha Budd north of this. Wm. and Moses Purdy, sons of Joseph, in l746
bought a farm of 80 acres on the west side of the White Plains road, above
Job Hadden's. Moses in 1763 bought seventy seven and one fourth acres
between the White Plains road and Mamaroneck River.
William Purdy had a son Abraham, who was the father of the late David
Purdy, father of Isaac Purdy of Rye.
James Purdy (3), probably son of Thomas (2), had a son James (4) the father
of Joseph (5), Jacob (5), and James (5). Joseph (5) spent a number of years
at the south and died at Mil-ton in Rye about 1848. He left no children.
Jacob (5) had two sons, James (6) and Alexander (6). He died at Milton
about 1806. His son James (6), still living, was born 1788, and has five
sons and three daughters, all of whom except one are dead. His brother
Alexander never married. James (5), third son of James (4) died about the
year 1855. He resided in the west and left several children.
Samuel Purdy, who married Penelope, daughter of Daniel Strange and
"Charlotte, his wife" is called in the Pedigree the youngest son of the
first Francis (Fairfield). This is improbable as the sons of Francis-John, Joseph, Francis-were born 1670-1679, -5- when Penelope was not yet born. Besides this Samuel is not mentioned in our records till 1709. I think it likely he was a son of Francis (2), who might readily be taken for Francis (2). He was at all events contemporary with this third generation, and for convenience the names of his descendants will be numbered accordingly in the following account, which is based upon the pedigree Samuel and Penelope had 5 sons, Samuel, Henry, Gabriel, Josiah, Caleb, and the daughter Charlotte married Samuel Fowler, Clara married George Merritt, Elizabeth married Josiah Fowler.
IV. 1. Samuel Purdy (4), eldest son of Samuel (3) and Penelope, married Winifred Griffin. 2. Henry Purdy (4) second son, married Mary Foster. 3. Gabriel Purdy (4), third son, married Eliza Miller. 4. Josiah Purdy (4), son of Samuel (3) and Penelope, mar-ried Charity, daughter of Rev. James Wetmore. His grandson, Mr. Joshua Purdy, informs me that he lived in a house which stood close by the road, a few yards north of the Park Academy. The chimney of this house was standing 20 years ago. He owned 65 acres across the road known as the Cedars, as well as all the land between the Post Road and the Purchase Road for some dis-tance northward from the presence flag staff. Part of this land he sold to Jesse Hunt.
Josiah Purdy died about 1755, leaving one son, Seth, and three daughters: Althea married 1st, Joseph Purdy, 2d, William Purdy. Esther married Henry Purdy of King Street, and Hannah who married Josiah Merritt (Josiah in 1753 took the ear mark which was Francis Purdy's. This confirms the supposition that his father Samuel was Francis, Senior)
5. Caleb Purdy (4), was a son of Samuel (3) and Penelope, married Hannah Brown daughter of Samuel, and had seven sons and four daughters: Caleb, Samuel, Josiah, Andrew, Nehemiah, Sylvanus, Elias, Caroline, Hannah, Lavinia and Anne.
V. Seth Purdy (5) only son of Josiah (4) and Charity, succeeded to his father's lands in Rye and was living there at the time of the Revolution. He married Phebe Ketchum of Long Island. Children: Joshua, Seth, Josiah, Keziah, Aletha, Eliza-beth, Charity, Melinda and Phebe. 2. Caleb Purdy (5), eldest son of Caleb (4) and Hannah, married Ruth Peck. Children: Caleb, Elias, Ruth, Sarah. 3. Samuel Purdy (5), second son of Caleb (4) and Hannah, married Gloriania Fowler. Children: Gabriel, Samuel, Phebe, Elizabeth, Gloriania, Hannah. 4. Josiah Purdy (5), third son of Caleb (4)and Hannah, married N. Knapp. Children: Josiah and Joshua. - 6- 5. Andrew Purdy (5), fourth son of Caleb (4) and Hannah, married Phebe Merritt. Children: Robert Andrew, (Andrew, son of Andrew and Phebe Purdy baptized Jan. 17, 1791, Notit Paroch), John Merritt, Phebe, Herelinda. 6. Nehemiah Purdy (5), fifth son of Caleb (4) and Hannah, married Elizabeth Burchum. Children: Thomas, Nehemiah, Caleb, (Caleb, son of Nehemiah and Elizabeth Purdy baptized Sept.28, 1791, Notit Paroch), Hannah, Anne, Elizabeth and Deborah. 7. Sylvanus Purdy (5), sixth son. 8. Elias Purdy (5), seventh son of Caleb (4) and Hannah, married Rachel Merritt. Children: Elias, Merritt (Merritt, son of Elias and Rachel Purdy, baptized March 4, 1793), William, Henry, Caleb, Sarah, Ophelia.
VI. 1. Joshua Purdy (6), eldest son of Seth (5) and Phebe. 2. Seth Purdy (6), second son. 3. Josiah Purdy (6), third son.
PURDY OF RYE.
The Purdy family were among the early settlers, Fairfield, Conn. Francis Purdy, the first member of the family of whom we have any account died in 1658 at Fairfield. His sons were Francis, John and Samuel. John, the second, left Francis, who had two sons, Joseph and John. Joseph, the eldest, one of the first proprietors of the White Plains and Lowe Wills Purchase, died about 1709; married Elizabeth, to whom her husband conveyed his rights in the White Plains purchase. They had (I) Joseph, who left Obadiah, living in 1734,the father of Caleb, l746. (II), Daniel, the father of Solomon and Benjamin. (III) Samuel, left the Hon. Samuel a judge of the Court of Common Pleas, who had Samuel and Caleb (IV), David who had David and Nathan of Ulster County, New York (V) Jonathan of White Plains married Mary Hart. He had Elijah; married Lavinia Hoyt, and left Samuel David, John, Israel, Elijah, Mary married John Purdy, Abby mar-ried Jonathan Purrdy, Friday married John Haviland, Lavinia mar-ried Isenhart Purdy, Hester and Melissa who married Thomas Halsted. 2 Jonathan of White Plains married Charity Hadden and had a Jonathan, killed by the fall of a tree, aet.l8 V Benjamin of Purchase married Elizabeth Purdy, daughter of Samuel, and left Jonathan (a), Sylvanus of E