Ezekiel Abram Purdy (1784 - 1868)

Born 8 Mar 1784 in Patrick County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy (Spencer) Purdy — married 20 Jan 1806 in Patrick County, Virginia, USA

Died May 1868 at age 84 in Patrick, Virginia, USA

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Biography

8 March 1784 Patrick County, Virginia, United States 1788 Age 3

Historical Event Becomes the 10th state 1788 Description On June 25, 1788 Virginia became the 10th state. 1806 Age 22

8 November 1806

Patrick, Virginia, United States

Anderson Purdy 1806–Deceased

​​ 1808 Age 23

Historical Event

1808 Description Atlantic slave trade abolished. 1808 Age 23

Birth of Child • Edit Relationship KEY: Edit Relationship (en) 16 Feb 1808

Patrick, Virginia, United States

Matilda Purdy 1808–1850 • LH3B-WB7 ​​ 1809 Age 24

Birth of Child • Edit Relationship KEY: Edit Relationship (en) 1809 , Patrick, Virginia, United States

Ruth Purdy 1809–1889 • LBMD-14Y ​​ 1811 Age 26

Birth of Child • Edit Relationship KEY: Edit Relationship (en) Abt 1811 , of Patrick, VA

Braxton Purdy 1811–1880 • LHLM-X4P ​​ 1812 Age 27

Historical Event Monumental Church Built 1812 Description The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire. 1812 Age 27

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1812 Description War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion. 1814 Age 30

Birth of Child • Edit Relationship KEY: Edit Relationship (en) 16 May 1814

Patrick, Virginia, United States

Mary "Polly" Purdy 1814–Deceased • KPD5-4N1 ​​ 1816 Age 32

Birth of Child • Edit Relationship KEY: Edit Relationship (en) 16 October 1816 Patrick County, Virginia, United States

Catherine Purdy 1816–1900 • L782-DQJ ​​ 1817 Age 33

Death of Parent about 1817

John Purdy 1750–1817 • G9NJ-HCF ​​ 1819 Age 34

Birth of Child • Edit Relationship KEY: Edit Relationship (en) 1819 Virginia

Joice Purdy 1819–1900 • K2S7-1PT ​​ 1821 Age 36

Historical Event Financial Relief for Public Land 1821 Description A United States law to provide financial relief for the purchasers of Public Lands. It permitted the earlier buyers, that couldn't pay completely for the land, to return the land … More 1821 Age 37

Birth of Child • Edit Relationship KEY: Edit Relationship (en) 21 Aug 1821 <, Patrick Co., Va>

Luvisa Purdy 1821–1897 • KCKT-MBS ​​ 1823 Age 39

Birth of Child • Edit Relationship KEY: Edit Relationship (en) 20 OCT 1823 , Patrick, VA

Joshua Purdy 1823–1850 • LCRV-G2X ​​ 1824 Age 39

Historical Event """Mary Randolph Publishes """"The Virginia Housewife""""""" 1824 Description “The Virginia Housewife” was published by Mary Randolph. It was the first cookbook published in America. 1825 Age 40

Birth of Child • Edit Relationship KEY: Edit Relationship (en) about 1825

Virginia, United States

Ezekiel Roeny Purdy 1825–Deceased • LKLF-B8Y ​​ 1830 Age 45 1830 U.S. Census, 1830, Patrick, Virginia, United States, p. 168, Ezekiel Purdy

Patrick, Virginia, United States 1844 Age 59

Historical Event Lumpkin's Jail 1844 Description In 1844 when Robert Lumpkin bought land in Virginia, this would be the spot of the Infamous Slave Jail (or Lumpkin’s Jail). The slaves would be brought here during the slave trade … More 1850 Age 65

Residence • Edit Edit Residence

1850, age 66 Patrick County, Virginia, United States Description Head of Household 1850 Age 66

Death of Child • Edit Relationship KEY: Edit Relationship (en) 1850

Matilda Purdy 1808–1850 • LH3B-WB7 ​​ 1850 Age 66

Death of Child • Edit Relationship KEY: Edit Relationship (en) 1850

Joshua Purdy 1823–1850 • LCRV-G2X ​​ 1855 Age 71

Death of Spouse 2 March 1855, age 69, married North Mayo, Patrick County, Virginia, United States

Nancy Spencer 1786–1855 • KNCY-2D2 ​​ 1860 Age 75

Residence • Edit Edit Residence

1860, age 76 The North Division, Patrick County, Virginia, United States

1868 Age 83

Historical Event The Fourteenth Amendment 1868 Description As one of the Reconstruction Amendments, the Fourteenth Amendment addresses the rights and protections that all citizens of the United States have. The amendment also limits … More 1868 Age 84

Death • 1 Source • Edit Edit Death May 1868 Patrick County, Virginia, United States

Sources

• Ezekiel Purdy, "United States Census, 1850"
• Ezekiel Purdy, "United States Census, 1860"
• Ezekiel Purdy, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940"
• Ezechiel Purdy in entry for Nancy Purdy, "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912"
• Ezeckiel Purdy in entry for Nancy Purdy, "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912"
• Earl Jones Genealogy: Ezekiel Abram PURDY-27279; http://www.earljones.net/aqwg999.htm

1850 U.S. Census, Patrick County, Virginia, United States Gender: Male Age: 66 Race: White Birth Year (Estimated): 1784 Birthplace: Virginia House Number: 77 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Ezekiel Purdy

Male 66 Virginia Nancy Purdy

Female 64 Virginia Sally Spencer

Female 83 Virginia United States Census, 1860 Name: Ezekiel Purdy Event Type: Census Event Date: 1860 Event Place: North Division, Patrick, Virginia, United States Gender: Male Age: 76 Race: White Race: [Blank] Birth Year (Estimated): 1784 Birthplace: Virginia Page: 77 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Ezekiel Purdy

Male 76 Virginia Matilda Craddock

Female 40 [Blank] Lucinda Craddock

Female 7 Name: Ezekiel Purdy Spouse's Name: Nancy Spencer Event Date: 20 Jan 1806 Event Place: Patrick, Virginia Name: Ezechiel Purdy Sex: Male Wife: Nancy Purdy Other information in the record of Nancy Purdy from Virginia Deaths and Burials

Name: Nancy Purdy Gender: Female Death Date: 02 Mar 1855 Death Place: North Mays, Patrick, Virginia Age: 69 Birth Date: 1786 Birthplace: Patrick Co. Va. Race: White Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Ezechiel Purdy Father's Name: John Spencer Mother's Name: Sally Spencer