He served in both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 and wasapp ointed Marshall of the West District of TN.
Residences & events:
1790 Hopewell, Newton, Tyborn, and Westpensboro Twp, Cumberland Co,PA . It seems most of the family lived there that year, includingRobert, J ohn, 2 Thomases, and William. Living in Robert's house were1 male ove r 16, 2 under 16, and 5 females. Next door was ThomasPurdy with anoth er Thomas next to him.
In the PA Herald of Wednesday, 21 March 1792 was:
"The President of the United States (George Washington) has appointedt he following gentlemen, officers of the 12 companies of Rifle-Men tobe r aised agreeable to an act passed the 5th inst. for more effectualdefen ce of the frontiers:....Ensigns--Robert Purdy of Mifflin...'
1800 Toboyne Twp, Crawford Co, PA. The only Robert Purdy listed inth e census that year lived here. Was it this man? If so, hishousehold i ncluded 3 males under 10, 1 at 10-15, 1 aged 16-25, Robertat 26-44, 2 f emales under 10, 1 was 10-15, 2 at 16-25, and 1 at26-44. Next door liv ed Thomas Purdy and down the road was GeorgeMcConnell.
1810 Toboyne Twp, Cumberland Co, PA. That year Robert's familyconsist ed of 1 male under 10, 1 at 10-15, 2 aged 16-25, himself, over45, 1 fe male at 10-15, 3 aged 16-25, 1 at 26-44 and probably hiswife, also ove r 45. Next door was Thomas Purdy, 2 doors in the otherdirection was W illiam and farthur down was Robert Jr.
1812 John was an officer of the war that year.
1820 Toboyne Twp, Perry Co, PA. Robert probably never moved, insteada n ew county was carved from Cumberland that year and Robert foundhimself w ith a new address. According to the census, he had aninteresting hous ehold. He was over 45 and living there were 2 malesaged 16-25, 3 fema les at 16-26, and 1 also over 45, probably hiswife. Three foreigners n ot naturalized were among the group. Wonderif they were relatives or b oarders? Brother Thomas was still in thesame area.
