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Francis Purdy (ca. 1650-between 1722-1725) was born at Fairfield, Connecticut, the son of Francis Purdy (ca. 1616-1658), the immigrant. He and his wife, Mary Lane?, had six children, ca. 1676-ca. 1690. He died at Rye, New York. Descendants listed lived in New York, Connecticut, Missouri, Kansas, and elsewhere.