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James Purvis 1730–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1797

Death Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Father: John Jr

Mother: Mary Nicholls

Spouse(s): Cassandra Briscoe

Children(s): Mary Purvis, Ellen Davis, Mary Purvis

In 1730, James Purvis entered the world in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to John Purvis Jr And Mary Winifred Nicholls. James Purvis married Cassandra Briscoe, and had children including Cassandra Purvis, Ellen Davis, Mary Ann Purvis, Mary Purvis. James Purvis passed away in 1797 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1730, James Purvis entered the world in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to John Purvis Jr And Mary Winifred Nicholls.
  • James Purvis married Cassandra Briscoe, and had children including Cassandra Purvis, Ellen Davis, Mary Ann Purvis, Mary Purvis.
  • James Purvis passed away in 1797 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1690–1740
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
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Mary Nicholls
1695–1730
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Cassandra Briscoe
1735–1819
Birth Location: St Marys, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Purvis
1775–1801
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Ellen Davis
1770–
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Mary Purvis
1760–1836
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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James Purvis's Ancestors

Self
James Purvis
1730–1797
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Purvis Jr
1690–1740
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Mary (Winifred) Nicholls
1695–1730
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Purvis's Descendants

1.
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James Purvis (1730–18 Dec 1797) m. Cassandra Briscoe (abt 1735–2 Jun 1819)
  1. 1. Mary Purvis 1775–1801
  2. 2. Ellen Davis 1770–
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Purvis 1760–1836 m. James Dudley 1750–1836
    1. 1. Joseph (C) Dudley 1800–1869 m. Alice (Ailsey 'Alsy') Webb 1803–1852
      1. 1. James (Austin "Jim") Dudley 1826–1880 m. Caroline (Elizabeth) Nobles 1836–1880
        1. 1. Henry (Clay) Dudley 1845–1927 m. Synthia (Selema) Herring 1851–1884 m. Synthia (Selema) Herring 1851–1884 m. Cyrinthia (Selema) Herring 1851–1884 m. Mary (Cornelia) Rivell 1847–1927
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Margaret) Dudley 1857–1895
        3. 3. Nancy (Anne "Annie") Dudley 1847–1920
        4. 4. John Dudley 1868–1928
        5. 5. Jackson Dudley 1853–
        6. 6. Josiphine Dudley 1869–1882
        7. 7. Mary (Franciss) Dudley 1858–
        8. 8. Absalom (Hezekiah) Dudley 1866–
        9. 9. Isabelle (Alice "Belle") Dudley 1859–1942
        10. 10. Joseph (M) Dudley 1844–1910
        11. 11. George (Washington) Dudley 1853–1880
        12. 12. Andrew (Jackson) Dudley 1853–1941
        13. 13. Mary (Frances) Gunter 1861–1931
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Dudley 1833–1924
      3. 3. Nancy (Jane Dudley) Nobles 1842–1907
      4. 4. Pleasant (Joseph) Dudley 1837–1901
      5. 5. Ailsey (Athissa) Dudley 1827–1889
      6. 6. Emily (Graves) Dudley 1844–1869
      7. 7. William (Green) Dudley 1829–1880
      8. 8. Joseph (E) Dudley 1856–
    2. 2. Nancy Dudley 1795–1870
    3. 3. William (B) Dudley 1787–1860
    4. 4. James Dudley 1784–1827
    5. 5. George (Watson) Dudley 1780–
    6. 6. Anderson (Ance) Dudley 1794–1857

James Purvis's Timeline

2 Records

1730
1730
Birth of James Purvis in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1797
18 Dec 1797
Age 67
Death of James Purvis in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1797
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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