I am seeking the parents and wife of Isham Purple b abt 1781 CT or possibly MA. The Isham genealogy states that a Chapman granddaughter of Thankful Isham married a Mr. Purple- no other info other than her daughter had married a Chapman who had 3 daughters. Isham Purple is listed in the 1810 and 1820 East Haddam census.In 1830 he is listed with wife and children in Hamilton county NY with a wife Phoebe who may be Phoebe Rogers.He moved around central NY until moving to Kent county MI by 1860. I visited the Records office at East Haddam in 1997 and 2002 but had little success and little help.There is a record that a John Rogers was appointed his guardian in 1799 sugessting he was under 16 then There were several male Purples in East Haddam but one record suggests Isham was married inWaterford 1805 a record so far not validated. Any help on where further to look would be helpful. Barbara Purple LaViers