Rev. James PURDY and his wife Sarah are buried in West Barre Cem. in Orleans County. Inscriptions indicate both died on Oct 13, 1844. I am looking for more information on his family and church affiliation. He was born on Jan 19, 1760, Sarah on Sep 19, 1760. It is believed they moved "west" from Onondaga County. Searching for possible connection to James D. PURDY Jr. b Jul 31 1788 at ?, d. 30 Mar 1850 at Elbridge, Onondaga, NY married Abigail CRANE b Jul 1 1791, d. poss. 1815. Abigail was daughter of Aaron CRANE b. May 1757- m. Dec 1780 - died Mar 7,1813 and Eunice BALDWIN b. Apr 1761, d. Mar 5, 1813. Aaron CRANE had several children, Stephen b 1781, Mary b 1783, Jemima b 1788, Abigail b 1788. Abigail CRANE married #1 ? SOWLE, son Aaron Crane Sowle died in 1880 #2 James D. PURDY, children Solomon Genau 1814-1900, Phoebe 1816-1816, Emiline b. 1818, Daniel Crane PURDY b June 23, 1820 d. March 30, 1881, Augustus b 1823 and Sarah M. b 1827