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William Purvis 1730–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: St Georges Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 13 Jul 1813

Death Location: Bath, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Jr

Mother: Sarah Winston

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ellender

Children(s): William Purvis

The story of William Purvis began in 1730 in St Georges Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States. William Purvis married Elizabeth Ellender, and had children including William Monroe Purvis. William Purvis passed away in 1813 in Bath, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Purvis began in 1730 in St Georges Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.
  • William Purvis married Elizabeth Ellender, and had children including William Monroe Purvis.
  • William Purvis passed away in 1813 in Bath, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr
1690–1740
Birth Location: Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, British Crown Colony, USA
JJ
Sarah Winston
1714–1740
Birth Location: Hanover, King George, Virginia, British Crown Colony, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ellender
1725–1813
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Purvis
1757–1835
Birth Location: Culpeper County, Virginia, British Crown Colony, USA
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William Purvis's Ancestors

Self
William Purvis
1730–1813
Birth Place: St Georges Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Forbes Purvis Jr
1690–1740
Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia, British Crown Colony, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Winston
1714–1740
Hanover, King George, Virginia, British Crown Colony, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Mills Shippey) (8ggm)
1645–1720
St Martin's Parish, Leichestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Miles
1607–1689
Margarett ggm
1615–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas IV
1580–1627
George Robinson
1585–1634

William Purvis's Descendants

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William Purvis (1730–13 Jul 1813) m. Elizabeth Ellender (1725–Jun 1813)
  1. 1. William (Monroe) Purvis 1757–1835 m. Jane (Burchs) Burke 1773–1851
    1. 1. Nancy Purvis 1786–1848 m. John Cooper 1782–1841
      1. 1. Permelia (Millie) Cooper 1806–1875 m. Robert (L.) Kissick 1804–1873
        1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Kissick 1827–1890 m. David Price 1818–1894

William Purvis's Timeline

2 Records

1730
1730
Birth of William Purvis in St Georges Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
St Georges Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1813
13 Jul 1813
Age 83
Death of William Purvis in Bath, Kentucky, United States
Bath, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1813
    Event Place: Bath, Kentucky, United States
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