190. Eliphalet Cross (Liffy) LEWIS
Eliphalet moved to IL with his brother, John and Joseph, and his sister Susan, and their families in 1837.
Eliphalet moved to a farm in Berwick township, in 1839 where he lived the rest of his life.
EC Lewis, age 40, was baptized by Rev. Robert Wilber at Berwick Baptist Church, and remained a member for the rest of his life.
Obituary of Eliphalet Cross Lewis:
In Berwick Township, on the 25th of June, Mr. E. C. Lewis, age 59.
When an aged man dies, it becomes us to ask ourselves what has been the history and character of his long life. Has it been one the memory of which will exert a good or a bad influence on society? The above thoughts came into our mind a few days ago, as we looked on the lifeless remains of E.C. Lewis, who departed this life June 25th, 1869 in Berwick township. Brother Lewis was one of the oldest members of the Berwick Baptist church. He was baptized about 29 years ago, on the same day with his wife, by Elder Wilber, then the pastor of the church. He was in no sense a noisy Christian. At home, in the church, a neighbor, a citizen, he was the same uniform, quiet Christian gentleman. Perhaps we say none too much of him when we say he maintained for 30 years one of the best ordered families in Warren county.
He was born in New Jersey, where he lived until he came to the State of Illinois 30 years ago, his family consists of his most excellent companion and five childen. All survive him. Death had not hitherto entered their family group. Brother Lewis, possessed of all his mental faculties, died of heart disease, composed and resigned to the will of the God who gave him life and being. And thus passed away our beloved brother, just entering upon his seventieth year. His remains were taken to the Berwick Baptist church, followed by a very large concourse of friends and citizens. The funeral sermon was preached by the pastor of the church, J.B.. Conyers. May we all imitate his virtuous and excellent life.
200. Sgt Gabriel T. PURDY
Gabriel T. is the fifth generation of Francis1 Purdy. He is sixth Generation of the Brundish family - according to Clayton Purdy's book "Gabriel Purdy, His Ancestors and Dcscendants."
Gabriel was a Sergeant with the Corps of Westchester Refugees and Light Infantry commanded by Isaac Hatfield from 16 Nov 1779 to 4 Feb 1780, he continued as Sergeant in Captain Henry Purdy's Company of Light Infantry commanded by James Delancy. Gabriel fought on the side of the British in the Battle of White Plains under Col. Emrick, then under Major Holland.
As a Loyalist, to escape soldiers, he hid in a barrel of tow (hemp, fiber for rope). A searching officer thrust a sword into the barrel, cutting a gash in Gabriel's head. He recieved medical attention, but had to wear a silver tube in the wound thereafter.
He left NY on 5 Jun 1783 and settled in the Cobbequid Mountain area of NS. In 1785, Gabriel was included in a grant of 20,300 acres on the harbour of Remsheg Bay. He received 400 acres along the river Remsheg.
After settling in NS, he was appointed to Lieutenant in the Provincial Militia. In 1809 he was the Justice of the Peace and in 1817, he recieved the Command of the Company. For twenty years he acted as Road Commissioner and was entrusted with the expenditure of many thousands of pounds of public money.
He lived in Westchester, NY, married five times, and immigrated to Nova Scotia in 1783. His first marriage was to Charity Purdy, his second cousin. While he was married to Esther Angevine, he lived near Jacob Griffin Purdy and Sarah at a place they named Greenville after one of their hymns, later changed to Westchester, NS.
Gabriel Purdy Married - From Rivingston New York Press - Gabriel Purdy, youngest son of Samuel Purdy, was married at White Plains, Westchester County, to Miss Charity Purdy, daughter of Joseph Purdy of White Plains, April 20, 1775. There were 47 guests of whom, 37 were Purdys and there was not a Whig amongst them.
Gabriel Purdy - Obituary - May 25, 1841 - The Halifax Times - Died at Westchester on Saturday 8th inst. Gabriel Purdy, Esq. aged 87 years. Mr. Purdy was born at Westchester, in the State of New York, 1754. He had five wives, the last of whom survived him. He had 17 children born to him, the issue of which are: 170 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren, making a total of 239. At the age of 21, he joined the British Army, and fought in the battle of the White Plains.
Buried at Rose Cemetery, NS. The headstone reads age 92 but is thought to be in error because he is always referred as the youngest son and the obit is 1841. The Westchester Township Book says he died age 85 y, 11 m, 21 days.
201. Esther ANGEVINE
Esther is buried in the United Church Cemetery - Rose Cemetery, Westchester, NS.
Esther and Gabriel were married by Squire Kipp of Morrisania, NY.
202. Jacob PURDY
Jacob is the fifth generation of Francis1 Purdy.
At the time of the Revolutionary War, he lived at Robbin Mills (Kensico) at North Castle. He served in Col. Thomas Thomas' 2nd Westchester County Regiment of Militia as Private, Cpl, Lieut, (Under Capt Jonathan Horton), and Captain.
206. Joseph EMBREE
Joseph was a Loyalist. He died at age 68 years.
207. Catherine
She died at age 85 years.
224. Simon LEGER
Simon Legere is listed in the 1851 Census of New Brunswick, Westmorland County, Shediac Parish, page 16 as 72 years old and his wife is Oriet age 68.
230. Amable Joseph LEGER
Simon Leblanc and Charles Melanson were present at the wedding.
Kings County Record Sussex, NB 20 Jun 1890 Friday Mrs. Amable LEGERE who died at Barachois near Shediac (West. Co.) last Friday and was buried at Shediac, Sunday, was nearly 101 years of age, having been born July 4, 1789. Pere LEBLANC, notary of Minas, immortalized in Evangeline, was her great grandfather and her father, Augustine LEBLANC was born on the ship which conveyed expatriated Acadians of Grand Pre to Boston in 1755. Chignecto Post Sackville, NB 11 Jul 1889 The 'Moniteur Acadien' reports that Madame Euphroisine LEGERE widow of Amable LEGERE of Barrachois was 100 years old on Thursday 4th inst. She was visited on that day by all her living children, except two. Her descendants numbered 357, of whom 292 are living. She had 11 children, of whom 7 are yet living; 105 grandchildren, of whom 75 are living; 222 great-grandchildren of whom 192 are living; and 19 great-great-grandchildren, of whom 18 are living. She was born at Fox Creek near Moncton and is the daughter of Augustine LEBLANC. The house in which she was born is still standing. Madame Legere was married in October 1806.
231. Euphrosine LeBLANC
Kings County Record Sussex, NB 20 Jun 1890 Friday Mrs. Amable LEGERE who died at Barachois near Shediac (West. Co.) last Friday and was buried at Shediac, Sunday, was nearly 101 years of age, having been born July 4, 1789. Pere LEBLANC, notary of Minas, immortalized in Evangeline, was her great grandfather and her father, Augustine LEBLANC was born on the ship which conveyed expatriated Acadians of Grand Pre to Boston in 1755. Chignecto Post Sackville, NB 11 Jul 1889 The 'Moniteur Acadien' reports that Madame Euphroisine LEGERE widow of Amable LEGERE of Barrachois was 100 years old on Thursday 4th inst. She was visited on that day by all her living children, except two. Her descendants numbered 357, of whom 292 are living. She had 11 children, of whom 7 are yet living; 105 grandchildren, of whom 75 are living; 222 great-grandchildren of whom 192 are living; and 19 great-great-grandchildren, of whom 18 are living. She was born at Fox Creek near Moncton and is the daughter of Augustine LEBLANC. The house in which she was born is still standing. Madame Legere was married in October 1806.