{"page_1": " he m 1st Sarah (Mead) Roberts wid. of Wright \nRoberts\n\nPURDY, SOLOMON ( Benjamin, Daniel and Phebe ( Horton) Purdy\n\nBorn: Feby 1749-50, Dutchess Co., N.Y.\n\nMarried: Hepzibah (Whipple) Mills, wid of DANIEL, He d. between 1776-1777\n\nShe was born 1750 and died 19 Sept 1837 \naged 87 years, buried in Pleasant St. Cemetery, \nWest Rutland, Vt.\n\nDied: 28 Mar 1819 aged 70 yrs, buried in Pleasant St. Cem., \nWest Rutland, Vt.\n\nRes: West Rutland, Vt.\n\nChildren: *FROM 1ST WIFE*\n\n1. Lois b. 1769; m. Col. Moses Watkins \nShe died 8 July 1840 aged 71 yrs; he died in 1812 \n( Vol. 2 pg 156 of West Parish Cong. Ch'n Records) \nHe has no tombstone.\n\n*THIS IS LOIS (MILLS) \nNOT LOIS (PURDY)*\n\n2. Sarah b. 23 Nov 1774, Rutland, Vt.; m. Ethan A. \nSherwood 8 Oct 1796 in Rutland\n\n*By 2nd wife*\n\n3. Solomon b. 25 July 1779, Rutland, Vt.; m. Nancy \nBackus 2 Dec 1804; *she was from Wallington, Mass* \n*she d. 25 JAN. 1837 PUTNAM, OHIO*\n\n4. JOHN b. 10 Jan 1781, Rutland, Vt.; m. Charlotte \nDenison 25 Aug 1803\n\n5. Mills b. 10 Sept 1788; d. 6 Nov 1813 in \nPlattsburg, N.Y.\n\n6. *Island* *1801* d. 31 July 1803 *ae. 2 yrs 3 mo* \n*buried Pleasant St Cem*\n\nNOTES: Purchased land in Rutland, Vt. from James Mead as ea \nearly as 1778; was a Freeman of Rutland, Vt. in \n1783.\n\nHe and his wife joined the West Parish Congregational Church \n( West Rutland) in 1785.\n\nHis Will was admitted to probate and from the Inventory of \nhis estate, it would appear that he was well off. He \nnames his widow Hepzibah and sons Solomon, Jr. and John; \ndaughters Sarah Sherwood and Lois Watkins. The will was \nsigned 22 March 1819 and admitted for probate procedure \nin April 1819.\n\nThere is no doubt but Solomon was a son of Benjamin and \nDeborah Smith Purdy of Manchester, Vt. for in the Bible \nRecords of John Peter Roberts of Manchester, Vt. he \nmentions \"my uncle\" Solomon Purdy who died in Rutland, Vt. \nSince Mr. Roberts was a son of Gen. Christopher and \nMary (Purdy) Roberts the relationship is clearly shown. \nMary Purdy was a daughter of Benjamin and Deborah (Smith)\n\n(Smith) Purdy and a sister of Solomon.\n\nAs for the surname of Hepzibah- she may or maynot have been \na \"Roberts\". If she was a \"Roberts\" then there would have \nbeen a double relationship here.\n\nRevolutionary War Service:\n\nSolomon Purdy appears on a payroll of Capt. Simeon Wright's \nCo. in Col. Warrens Regt. of Militia in the service of this \nand the United States from 7th of Nov 1778 and ending the \n13th both days included- served 7 days. ( Ref: Vt. Rev. \nWar Rolls pg 97); also served 7 days as Sergt in Capt. \nSimeon Wrights Co. of Militia, Col. Gideon Warren's Regt \nfor a scout to the Lake against Crown Point and then to \nTiconderoga the last of March 1780( Same Ref. pg 154); \nalso served 30 days in Capt. Nathaniel Blanchard's Co. of \nMilitia in Col. Ebenezer Allen's Regt. for an Alarm \ncommencing the 12th of Oct. 1780 and ending the 12 Nov. \nfollowing. ( Same Ref. pg 300.\n\nRefs: West Parish Cong. Ch'n Records Book 1 pgs 134 and 135 \nRutland City Records Vol. 1 pg 411 of the Land Deeds \nfor births of children \nTombstone inscriptions Pleasant St. Cem., West Rutland \nVol. 10 pg 337 Probate Court, Rutland, Vt. - Will \nRutland City Land Deeds Vol. 1 pg 374 - First purchase \nVol. 12 pg 10 \" Vt State DAR Records for parentage\n\n*Rutland Daily Herald - Dec 8, 1804 issue marriage \nSolomon, Jr* "}