What Happen to Sally Purvis?

The Last Will & Testament[1] of Gilbert Johnson Purvis left provisions for the lifetime care of his sister - Sally Purvis. (April Term, 1835). This is the only reference or source that names Sally Purvis as a sister to Gilbert Johnson Purvis thus making her a daughter of Gilbert and Efficia Howell Purvis.

We do believe Sally is one of two young females in the Gilbert Purvis Household in 1810 Census for Chesterfield District/County, SC.

1810
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, SC.
Gilbert Pervis - (d. before 1830 in MS)
1M 45 & up (b 1765 or earlier) Gilbert (b 1755 or earlier per 1800 census)
1F 45 & up (b 1765 or earlier) Effica (Howell) (b 1751-60 per 1830 census)
1M 16-25 (b 1785-1794) Gilbert Johnson (b 1791-94 per 1830 census)
2F 16-25 (b 1785-1794) daughter, Sarah "Sallie" (b 1781-84 per
1800 & 1830 census)
(Sallie must have been born either in 1784 or 1785)
daughter (b 1791-94 per 1800 census)

About 1818 Gilbert Purvis, along with brothers John, Joseph & James F. Purvis and their extended families migrated from Chesterfield County, South Carolina westward. They moved down through Georgia and settled for a time in Clarke County, Alabama. It was here that brother, John Purvis died. It was here that James Purvis' daughter Rebecca[2] married Henry
Howell on 9 November 1824. Also, her brother John P. Purvis[3] married Mary Parks on 14 December 1819.

It was in Clarke County Alabama that Gilbert Purvis[4] purchased land from William Stringer on 25 Dec 1821 and his son, Gilbert J. PURVIS[5] sold a piece of property to Grass Scruggs on 12 January 1829.

It was earlier believed that Gilbert had passed away while living here but we now know that he was on the Simpson County Mississippi Tax List for 1827. Gilbert, Sr. IS NOT listed on the 1830 Simpson County, Mississippi federal censuses. His son, Gilbert Johnson Purvis is listed as head of Household and his Mother Efficia Howell Purvis is living in his home. Gilbert Purvis died in Mississippi sometime between 1827 and 1830.

Links to marriage records for John & Rebecca Purvis.
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/al/state2/clarke/marriages.htm
http://vidas.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ClkMar2.html

http://ancstry.me/xYesly

We also know that Efficia Howell Purvis died about 1833/1834 in Mississippi.

No documents have been found, other than this WILL, that names or mentioned Sally Purvis.

Do you know what happen to Sally Purvis after the death of her parents and brother?

If you have any documents that names Sally or additional information about Sally please provide contact info in the comments below.

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[1] Hinds County, Mississippi, Will Book 1: page 48, Gilbert Johnson Purvis; Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. Family History Library Film #878728.

[2] Clarke County, Alabama, marriage (9 November 1824), Henry HOWELL to Rebecca PURVIS; Montgomery, Alabama, USA, State of Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Record Services Division.

[3] Clarke County, Alabama, marriage (14 December 1819), John PURVIS to Mary PARKS; Montgomery, Alabama, USA, State of Alabama Center for Health Statistics, Record Services Division.

[4] Land Deed - William Stringer to Gilbert PURVIS; 25 December 1821; Deed Book #A; Page(s) 182-183; Register of Deeds; Clarke County, Alabama; 10 January 2012.

[5] Land Deed - Gilbert J. PURVIS to Grass Scruggs; 12 January 1829; Deed Book #G; Page(s) 366-367; Register of Deeds; Clarke County, Alabama; 10 January 2012.