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James Purvis 1791–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 June 1791

Birth Location: Ulster County, New York, USA

Death Date: 13 Mar 1876

Death Location: Livingston Manor, Sullivan County, New York, USA

Father: George Purvis

Mother: Elizabeth Telfer

Spouse(s): Abigail Jackson

Children(s): Sarah Purvis

In 1791, James Purvis entered the world in Ulster County, New York, USA, born to George Purvis And Elizabeth Telfer. James Purvis married Abigail Jackson, and had children including Sarah A Purvis. James Purvis passed away in 1876 in Livingston Manor, Sullivan County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1791, James Purvis entered the world in Ulster County, New York, USA, born to George Purvis And Elizabeth Telfer.
  • James Purvis married Abigail Jackson, and had children including Sarah A Purvis.
  • James Purvis passed away in 1876 in Livingston Manor, Sullivan County, New York, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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James Purvis's Ancestors

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James Purvis
1791–1876
Birth Place: Ulster County, New York, USA
Parents
George Purvis
1754–1830
Scotland
Elizabeth Telfer
1755–1840
Scotland
Grandparents
Magaret Watson
1714–
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Thomas Telford
1735–1795
Scotland
Janet Bell
1736–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Purvis's Descendants

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James Purvis (30 June 1791–13 Mar 1876) m. Abigail Jackson (27 April 1797–2 January 1882)
  1. 1. Sarah (A) Purvis –1900

James Purvis's Timeline

2 Records

1791
30 June 1791
Birth of James Purvis in Ulster County, New York, USA
Ulster County, New York, USA
1876
13 Mar 1876
Age 85
Death of James Purvis in Rockland, Sullivan, New York, USA
Rockland, Sullivan, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 June 1791
    Event Place: Ulster County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Rockland, Sullivan, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livingston Manor, Sullivan County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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