Henry Purdy (ca 1744 – July 20, 1827) was a landowner, judge and political figure in
Nova Scotia. He represented
Cumberland County in the
Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1806 to 1820.
He was the son of Samuel Purdy and Winnifred Griffin. In 1773, he married Tamar Kniffen. Purdy was captain of the
Westchester
Westchester most commonly refers to Westchester County, New York, immediately north of New York City.
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*Westchester Station, Nova Scotia, Canada
United States
*Town of Westchester, the original seat ...
Loyalists, in which his brother Gabriel Purdy also served as a sergeant under Henry's command.
[http://www.uelac.org/PDF/Gabriel-Purdy-UE-from-Bob-McBride.pdf ] Henry Purdy settled in
Fort Lawrence, Nova Scotia in 1783. He served as lieutenant-colonel in the local militia and judge in the Inferior Court of Common Pleas. Purdy was named high sheriff for Cumberland County in 1794.
References
* ''A Directory of the Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nova Scotia, 1758-1958'', Public Archives of Nova Scotia (1958)
1827 deaths
Nova Scotia pre-Confederation MLAs
Year of birth uncertain
Colony of Nova Scotia judges
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