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Robert Purvis 1656–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Mar 1656

Birth Location: Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1702

Death Location: Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Father: David Purves

Mother: Marion Nesbett.

Spouse(s): Margret Grieve

Children(s): William Purvis, John Purvis

In 1656, Robert Purvis entered the world in Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, born to David Purves And Marion Nesbett. Robert Purvis married Margret Grieve, and had children including John Purvis, William Purvis. Robert Purvis passed away in 1702 in Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1656, Robert Purvis entered the world in Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, born to David Purves And Marion Nesbett.
  • Robert Purvis married Margret Grieve, and had children including John Purvis, William Purvis.
  • Robert Purvis passed away in 1702 in Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

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Robert Purvis's Ancestors

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Robert Purvis
1656–1702
Birth Place: Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Parents
David Purves
1630–1692
Norham, Northumberland, England
Marion Nesbett.
1635–
Norham, Northumberland England
Grandparents
George Purves
1609–
Newcastle on Tyne Northumberland, England
Janet Penny
1609–
Great-Grandparents
John Purves
1575–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Purvis's Descendants

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Robert Purvis (21 Mar 1656–1702) m. Margret Grieve (1 Jul 1658–11 Jul 1733)
  1. 1. William Purvis –1744 m. Mary Rutherford 1697–1761
    1. 1. William Purvis –1775
      1. 1. William Purvis 1754–1805 m. Mary Young 1754–1805
        1. 1. Mary Purvis 1774– m. Joseph Reed 1768–1839
        2. 2. Isabella Purvis –1831
    2. 2. Mary Purves 1724–
  2. 2. John Purvis 1694–1749

Robert Purvis's Timeline

2 Records

1656
21 Mar 1656
Birth of Robert Purvis in Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
1702
1702
Age 46
Death of Robert Purvis in Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1656
    Event Place: Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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