Francis Purdy was born in New York in 1697 the son of Joseph Purdy and Elizabeth H. Ogden. Phebe Purdy was born ca. 1703 in Rye, New York and married Daniel Strang ca. 1724.

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.