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Richard Purvis 1764–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Laurens, Georgia, USA

Father: Andrew Purvis

Mother: Jane Fawdon

Spouse(s): Sarah BURCH

Children(s): Ellifair Purvis, Elender PURVIS, William Purvis, Littleton Purvis, Daniel PURVIS, Joseph Purvis, Charles Purvis, Elizabeth Purvis, Ellifair Purvis, William Purvis, Charles Purvis, Elizabeth Purvis, Littleton Purvis, Daniel Purvis

Richard Purvis was born in 1764 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Andrew Purvis And Jane Fawdon. Richard Purvis married Richard Purvis, Sarah Sally Burch, and had children including Charles C Purvis, Daniel Richard Purvis, Daniel A Big Dan Purvis, Elender Nellie Purvis, Elizabeth Purvis, Ellifair Nellie Purvis, Ellifair Purvis, Joseph Purvis, Littleton Burch Purvis, Littleton Richard Purvis, William Henry Purvis. Richard Purvis passed away in 1850 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.

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  • Richard Purvis was born in 1764 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Andrew Purvis And Jane Fawdon.
  • Richard Purvis married Richard Purvis, Sarah Sally Burch, and had children including Charles C Purvis, Daniel Richard Purvis, Daniel A Big Dan Purvis, Elender Nellie Purvis, Elizabeth Purvis, Ellifair Nellie Purvis, Ellifair Purvis, Joseph Purvis, Littleton Burch Purvis, Littleton Richard Purvis, William Henry Purvis.
  • Richard Purvis passed away in 1850 in Laurens, Georgia, USA.

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Richard Purvis's Ancestors

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Richard Purvis
1764–1850
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Andrew Purvis
1732–1789
South Shields, Durham, England
Jane Fawdon
1735–1778
England
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Richard Purvis's Descendants

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Richard Purvis (1764–1850) m. Sarah (Sally) BURCH (1791–1843)
  1. 1. Ellifair Purvis 1825– m. Franklin (H) Williams 1811–1891
    1. 1. Anson Williams 1852– m. Sutiza (Jane) Galloway 1847– m. Svitiza Williams 1848–
      1. 1. Ella (Jane) Williams 1875–1954 m. George Wright 1865–1942 m. Ulyses (G.) Rinard 1866–
        1. 1. Jennings (E) Wright 1903–
        2. 2. Dalton (William) Wright 1904–1976
        3. 3. Leroy Wright 1911–1989
        4. 4. Mary (W) Wright 1917–
        5. 5. Alton (M) Wright 1903–1981
        6. 6. Vida (Pearl) Wright 1914–1992 m. Mose Joiner 1913–1981
        7. 7. Alma (L) Wright 1900–1966
        8. 8. George Wright 1920–1986
      2. 2. Mitchum Williams 1876–1943
      3. 3. Beulah Williams 1883–
      4. 4. Fannie Williams 1878–
      5. 5. Mitchum Williams 1876–
      6. 6. Beulah (Williams) Finley 1883–
      7. 7. Micheal (F.) Williams 1877–
      8. 8. Artie (F.) Williams 1877–
      9. 9. Micheal (F.) Williams 1877–
      10. 10. Ella (J.) Williams 1879–
    2. 2. Sarah Williams 1852–
    3. 3. Charley Williams 1865–1922
    4. 4. Charlotte Williams 1867–1928
    5. 5. Franklin (Green) Williams 1845–1926
    6. 6. Sarahan (Prusia) Williams 1847–
    7. 7. Barbara (D) Williams 1851–
    8. 8. Lavincea (Levincey) Williams 1854–1953
    9. 9. Elizabeth Williams 1849–
    10. 10. Godfrey Williams 1857–
    11. 11. Charlotte Clark 1858–
    12. 12. Emily (J) Williams 1860–
    13. 13. Dodfrey Williams 1857–
    14. 14. Levincey Williams 1856–1931
  2. 2. Elender (Nellie) PURVIS 1827–1890
  3. 3. William (Henry) Purvis 1832–1910
  4. 4. Littleton (Richard) Purvis 1830–1864
  5. 5. Daniel (A Big Dan) PURVIS 1832–1911
  6. 6. Joseph Purvis 1833–
  7. 7. Charles (C) Purvis 1836–1883
  8. 8. Elizabeth Purvis 1843–1921
  9. 9. Ellifair ("Nellie") Purvis 1825–
  10. 10. William (Henry) Purvis 1829–1910
  11. 11. Charles (C) Purvis 1836–1883
  12. 12. Elizabeth Purvis 1843–1921
  13. 13. Littleton (Burch) Purvis 1830–1864
  14. 14. Daniel (Richard) Purvis 1830–1864

Richard Purvis's Timeline

2 Records

1764
1764
Birth of Richard Purvis in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 86
Death of Richard Purvis in Laurens, Georgia, USA
Laurens, Georgia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Laurens, Georgia, USA

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