Over the years there has been a lot of discussion about this group of Purvis’s and especially Gilbert Johnston Purvis, son of Gilbert Purvis and Effica Howell.
Many say his name is Gilbert Johnson Purvis. Recently I have found several land deeds that show his middle name to be “Johnston” and not “Johnson” as many have thought.
I share this partial land deed and his signature today to provide proof that Gilbert J. Purvis is Gilbert Johnston Purvis.
Gilbert J. Purvis to William Turnage
May 22, 1817
South Carolina}
Chesterfield District}
Personally appeared before me, C. B. Pegues one of the Justices Peter Herrall who being duly sworn deposet and saith that he was present and did see the above Gilbert Johnston Purvis, sign seal and deliver the above instrument of writing as his act and deed for the uses and purposes therein contained, and that he did also see the above named Edward King sign the same the same <Sic> as a witness with himself.
Sworn and Subscribed Peter Herrall
To before me the 20th day
January 1817.
C. B. Pegues
Chesterfield District} Rec’d. the 22nd day of May 1817
R. M. C. Office} & Recorded Book No. 7
Pages 92 & 93 Certified and
Examined by me.--------
John Craig R. M. C.
** R. M. C. = Registrar Mesne Conveyance now known as Register of Deeds
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[1] https://dc.statelibrary.sc.gov/handle/10827/8798
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