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William Purvis 1754–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1754

Birth Location: Hartburn, Northumberland, England

Death Date: Abt 1805

Death Location: Poss Northumberland, England

Father: Mary Selby

Mother: William Purvis

Spouse(s): Mary Young

Children(s): Mary Purvis, Isabella Purvis

In 1754, William Purvis entered the world in Hartburn, Northumberland, England, born to Mary Selby And William Purvis. William Purvis married Mary Young, and had children including Isabella Purvis, Jane Purvis, Mary Purvis. William Purvis passed away in 1805 in Poss Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1754, William Purvis entered the world in Hartburn, Northumberland, England, born to Mary Selby And William Purvis.
  • William Purvis married Mary Young, and had children including Isabella Purvis, Jane Purvis, Mary Purvis.
  • William Purvis passed away in 1805 in Poss Northumberland, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Purvis's Ancestors

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William Purvis
1754–1805
Birth Place: Hartburn, Northumberland, England
Parents
Mary Selby
1715–1761
Kirkharie, Bellingham, Northumberland, England
William Purvis
–1775
Grandparents
Elizabeth Codlin
1680–1731
Poss Northumberland, England
William Purvis
–1744
Mary Rutherford
1697–1761
Warkworth, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Purvis
1656–1702
Margret Grieve
1658–1733
Jane Swan
1664–1719
Jane Swan
1664–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Purves
1630–1692
Marion Nesbett.
1635–
Robert Greave
1625–
Alex. Swan
Ellenor Shanks
1641–1702

William Purvis's Descendants

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William Purvis (13 Oct 1754–Abt 1805) m. Mary Young (13 JAN 1754–Abt 1805)
  1. 1. Mary Purvis 1774– m. Joseph Reed 1768–1839
    1. 1. John Reed 1798–1858 m. Jane Thompson 1803–1849
      1. 1. Joseph (Lawson) Reed 1826–1902 m. Margaret Reed 1828–1906
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Reed 1867–1932 m. Robert Storey 1866–1916
        2. 2. Jane (T) Reed 1850–
        3. 3. Jane (T) Reed 1850–
        4. 4. Margaret (Bell) Reed 1852–
      2. 2. George (Thompson) Reed 1837–
      3. 3. Isabella Reed 1832–
      4. 4. Thomas Reed 1840–
  2. 2. Isabella Purvis –1831

William Purvis's Timeline

3 Records

1754
13 Oct 1754
Birth of William Purvis in Hartburn, Northumberland, England
Hartburn, Northumberland, England
1754
13 Oct 1754
William Purvis was baptized in Hartburn, Northumberland, England
Hartburn, Northumberland, England
1805
Abt 1805
Age 51
Death of William Purvis in Poss Northumberland, England
Poss Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1754
    Event Place: Hartburn, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1754
    Event Place: Hartburn, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1805
    Event Place: Poss Northumberland, England

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