The Wife of James Purvis, Sr. is not Sarah Garrard James

Sarah Garrard James Does not Exist but there is a Sarah Garrard that married James Purvis thus becoming Sarah Garrard Purvis.

This marriage took place in Fleming County, Kentucky on 31 March 1808.

Today there are hundreds of on-line trees showing Sarah Garrard James married to James  Purvis of Chesterfield, South Carolina. 

The Wife of James  Purvis, born 1760 in Chesterfield, SC; died abt Nov 1836 in Mississippi is Unknown.

Back in May 2011 I posted the following post on GenForum an active Genealogy message board at that time:
https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/purvis/2047/

There is a lot of misinformation on the Wife of James Purvis, Sr. Most of this is caused by sloppy research and posting of misinformation on-line.
There is a Kentucky marriage licensee for a James Purvis to a Sarah Garrard.
Spouse 1:       Garrard, Sarah
Spouse 2:       Purvis, James
Marriage Date:       31 Mar 1808
Marriage Location:       Kentucky
Fleming County
       

Source Information:
Dodd, Jordan. Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997. Original data: Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Kentucky.

James Purvis, Sr. b. abt 1760 DID NOT marry Sarah Garrard James

The KY Marriage Licensee shows A SARAH GARRARD marrying a JAMES PURVIS; but he was not the James Purvis, Sr. that migrated from Chesterfield County, SC to Clarke County, Alabama and then on to Rankin County, MS where he died in November 1836. [Probate File; Probate Court, Rankin County, MS and RANKIN COUNTY, MS BOND AND WILL BOOK I, Page 52: Estate of James Purvis, dec'd. John Purvis, W. Purvis, W.B. Word, Charles A. Fulsom, bond $1,400.00.28 Nov. 1836. Condition: John Purvis and George W. Purvis, Admr's. make an inventory of estate].

James Purvis, born about 1760 in SC and Died in November 1836 was the son of John Purvis and Sarah Johnston/Johnson. THE NAME OF HIS WIFE IS NOT KNOWN. His brother was Gilbert Purvis who married Effica Howell. James, Gilbert and several other Purvis families migrated from Chesterfield, SC about 1818. They are not listed in the 1820 Census for Chesterfield County, SC. James and his family are listed in 1800 and 1810 and I can assure you he was married long before the 1808 Kentucky Marriage.

1800 Census;

James PURVIS, age 26-44

3 Male 0-10      
1 Male 10-15
1 Male 26-44 (James)
2 Female 0-10
1 Female 16-25
4 Slaves

1810 Census:
James PURVIS Sr., age 26-44

2 Male 0-10      
1 Male 16-25
1 Male 26-44 (James, Sr)
2 Female 0-10
1 Female 10-15
1 Female 26-44

Based on these two censuses we can see that James was married and had 6 children prior to 1800 and statistics points to a likely marriage date of about 1788-89. This is based on the assumption that the oldest female in the household is James Purvis wife.

Again we know that James is in SC and that he is married much earlier that 1808 and has a growing family in both 1800 and 1810. There is no record of James Purvis leaving South Carolina until he migrated with his brother about 1818-1820

Just a short look on the Internet shows that Sarah Garrard married James Purvis on March 31, 1808 in Fleming county, Kentucky, son of William Purvis and Jane Burk. These Purvis were from Culpepper County, Virginia.

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/a/c/r/Charles-A-Acree/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0165.html
Another website showing basically same information.

http://www.vangundy.net/familytree/GP/fam/fam01003.html [NO LONGER ACTIVE]

And I have no idea how SARAH GARRARD became SARAH GARRARD JAMES. I would suggest contacting one of the individuals posting this information. There are at least 7 public trees out there with this wrong information. [End of GenForum Post]. 

These 7 trees in 2011 have now morphed into hundreds. For the life of me I don't understand placing such misinformation in a personal tree. If you are not going to abide by the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) when creating and maintaining a tree; why do it at all? Your time could be better used doing something for your community. 

If your line is William Purvis and Jane Burk of Virginia then James Purvis and Sarah Garrard belongs in your tree.

If your line is James Purvis, b. 1760 Chesterfield County South Carolina; parents John Purvis and Sarah Johnston then  please remove Sarah Garrard as the wife of James; his wife is unknown. If you have PROOF otherwise, I’m all ears. Send me an email.

Darlington County Equity Record~Edy Norris vs James Purvis, Jr.

In the summer of 1817, many of the Purvis families living in Chesterfield County packed up and moved down through Georgia to Clarke County, Alabama where they remained for a while before moving on to Rankin, Hinds and Simpson County, Mississippi.

During this same time James Purvis, Jr. had acquired two slaves from James Morris, son of Edy Lundy Norris. Prior to acquiring these slaves, Edy Norris had written her will (21 Mar 1816) leaving these two slaves to her son John Norris. 

Fourth, to my son John Norris, one Negro boy by the name of Jack, also another Negro girl by the name of Nan, to them and their heirs forever. Also to my daughter Winney Norris, all my household furniture to them their heirs and assigns forever.

Thus a lawsuit was initiated to prevent the slaves from leaving the state of South Carolina. 

Transcription:

James Purvis. Jun. }  On Motion of Wm Bullard Solicitor for defendant James Purvis, Jun giving security Satisfactory to Commissioner that he will not remove the Negroes Jack and Nann Mentioned in this Case out of the limits of this State untill the final decision of the right to Said Negroes by this Court in this ne Exceat ifsued in this Cafe [case] be desolved that he abide the decree of this Court relation to Said Negroes Jack and Nann. ^[1]

So far I have not found a document showing what happened as a result of this lawsuit. The destruction of records during the Civil War makes it very unlikely that documents survived and re-creation of situations can be recreated enough o understand the results. Likewise, documents needed to re-create families are lost forever. How I would love to know the father of James Purvis Jr. Ironically, there is an Administrative Bond in Horry County, SC dated 17 Jul 1818 for a James Purvis. Are these two men actually the same man. There is no way of knowing due to loss of records.











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A ne exeat clause, ... government can obtain a writ of ne exeat republica, which is a court order directing a person not to leave a particular jurisdiction
[1] Darlington County, SC Equity Record Book, 1813-1822, image 28.

James Purvis, Sr. Died in 1818~How was he Related to Brothers Gilbert and James Purvis?

On 17 July 1818, Gilbert Purvis, John Johnston, Felix Powell, and Moses Harrelson signed an Administrative Bond in Horry County, South Carolina to administer the Estate of one James Purvis, Deceased.  I wrote about this Administrative Bond here:

https://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2012/04/horry-district-administration-bond.html

The Bond reads as follow:
Gilbert Purvis - Horry District, SC - March 1818^[1]
Recorded March 1818
State of South Carolina }
Horry District } Know all men by these presents that we John Johnston, Gilbert Purvis, Moses Harrelson and Felix Powell are holden and firmly bound unto Henry Durant Esquire Ordinary for aforesaid District in the full and just sum of Ten Thousand to be paid to the said Henry Durant or to his successors of this District or their certain attorney or officers, To which payment will and truly be made, and we bind ourselves and every of us own and every of our heirs, executors, administrators, for the whole and in the whole jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated the Seventeenth Day of July one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and in the 43rd year of America Independence.The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound John Johnston and Gilbert Purvis administrators of the goods, chattels and credits of James Purvis deceased do make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular, the goods, chattels, credits of the said deceased, which shall come into the hands of knowledge of the said John Johnston, Gilbert Purvis, or unto the hands of any other person or persons for them…”

if you recall some of my post, 1818 is about the year that most of the Chesterfield County Purvis families decided to migrate westward. Especially so with the Gilbert, James F. and Joseph Purvis families. There may also have been a John and Alexander Purvis that left with this group. Definitely, they all were closely related and there is no doubt that a James Purvis passed away sometime around July 1818.

But who was this James Purvis?

In the above post I stated that I believed him to be a son of Gilbert Purvis and the Father of  James P. J. Purvis and William H. H. Purvis. After further research, I do not believe this James Purvis to be the father of these two men.  Their father made the trip to Mississippi and shows up in tax records to about 1833 and his name is James Johnston Purvis or Johnston James Purvis.

I do still believe that James Purvis who died about July 1818 is the son of Gilbert Purvis and father of a James Purvis, Jr. involved in this lawsuit.

June 1817
Edy Norris            }
Vs                           }
James Purvis Jun.}  On motion of Mr. BULLARD Solicitor for the Defendant James Purvis Jun. giving security satisfactory to Commissioner that he will not remove the negroes JACK and NANN mention in the case out of the limits of the state until the final decision of the right to the said negroes by this court in this ne exeat issued in this case be dissolved, that he abide the decree of this court relation to said negroes JACK and NANN. [2]


Also in recent days, I have found another document related to the death of James Purvis.

Transcription:

NOTICE

I FOREWARN all persons from trading for a note of hand given by me to James Purvis, Senr. Late of Chesterfield District, for one hundred dollars dated the first day of January 1818, and payable the first day of January 1819, with conditions thereto providing I got sufficient titles to a tract of land purchase by me from the said Purvis, and as I have failed getting sufficient titles, I am determined not to pay the same unless compelled by law.
                         Haywood Todd
                 Chesterfield C. H. Dec. 29, 1818 44-Y

This document/Notice clearly states that James Purvis, Sr. is deceased and it’s dated Dec 29, 1818 in the same year that the Administrative Bond was issued on the estate of James Purvis.


Land deed between James E Purvis and Haywood Todd
28 chs to a corner, thence S. E. 8-56 Chs to …. Thence N22-50 Chs to a Pine 38 thence NW 4 - 25 Chs to a corner thence SW 76-16 Chs to a corner thence NW 14-33 Chs to the beginning Pine containing one thousand Eighty-one [1081] acres.  Reference being had to the above Plat will more plainer Shew the shape and boundary of the Same, together and with all and singular the rights members hereditaments and appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining unto the Said Haywood Todd his heirs  and afsigns forever, and I do hereby bind myself my heirs executors and administrators  to warrant and forever defend against every other Person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. Witnefs my hand and seal, this the 29th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and seventeen and in the forty-seven year of the independence of the United States of America.
Assigned, Sealed  and … in presence of }

                         



Hugh Craig
Phillip Sellers






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1. Horry County South Carolina, Horry District Administration Bonds 1803-1818 (Conway, Horry County, South Carolina: Probate Office, n.d.), Administration Bond - Gilbert Purvis, page 71.
2.Lee G. Barrow, Cheraw District, South Carolina, Court of Equity: Volume 1: Minutes,1801-1823 (Gainesville, Georgia: Bargraphica, 2012), page 41.
3. Camden Gazette, "Forewarn Notice," Camden Gazette, Camden, SC, 28 January 1819, Vol 3, Issue 146, page 2, Failure to obtain title to land.
4. South Carolina State Library Digital Collections - https://dc.statelibrary.sc.gov/discover

Amanuensis Monday~Sale of James Purvis, Sr. Estate Lands

Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.

His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.

Today’s subject is the Sale of James Purvis, Sr. Estate Lands

James Purvis, Sr., age 76, died about November 1836 in Rankin County, Mississippi. Two of his sons, John and George, were assigned as administrators of the estate. Also, as a party on the deed is another son, Alexander.

This land deed (DB 5, page 209 & 210) shows that Daniel Taylor purchased the 80 acres for a sum of four hundred dollars. No explanation is given for waiting two years after the death of James Sr. to sell the property.


Transcription:

Rankin County, MS
Deed Book 5, page 209
Chancery Clerk Office
This indenture made and entered into this the third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine between John Purvis & George Purvis who is administrators of the estate of James Purvis deceased and also Alexander Purvis whose name is subscribed to this of the County of Rankin and Sate of Mississippi of the first part and Daniel Taylor of the same County and State aforesaid of the second part – Witnefseth that for and in consideration of the Sum of Four hundred dollars to them in hand well and truly paid by the party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have this day bargained sold conveyed and confirmed am doth by these presents Sell convey and confirm unto the said party of the Second and to his heirs and assigns forever the following described land situate lying and being in the county and State aforesaid and described as follow to wit: the N ½ of the E ½ of the South East quarter and the N1/2 of the W ½ of SE ¼ of Section No. 23 in Township No. 5 of range No 5 East containing Eighty acres more or lefs to have and to hold with all and singular the improvements and appurtenances of right belonging to the said premises unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever and we the said party of the first part bind ourselves to warrant and forever defend the title to the above described premises clear of the claim of ourselves our heirs executors administrators or afsigns and that of any other person or persons whatsoever unto the Said party of the Second part in testimony whereof we the party of the first part have hereunto set our hands and affixed our Seals this day and year above written.
George X his mark Purvis {Seal}
John Purvis {Seal}
Alexander X his mark Purvis

The State of Mississippi}
Rankin County} Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for said county the above named George Purvis and John Purvis also Alexander Purvis whose signature is subscribed to this deed and acknowledged that they signed Sealed and delivered the same as their own act and deed for the Purposes therein specified.}
Witnefs my hand and common Seal this}                        Lewis P. Rhode J.P. {seal}
The 3d day of October 1837}
The foregoing deed was filed November 4^th and duly recorded November 5^th 1839.                                                                                                                                 John Sate, Clk.



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[1] Mississippi, Deed Book 5: pages 209 & 210, John Purvis & George Purvis who is the administrators of the estate of James Purvis deceased; Chancery Clerk, (Rankin County, Mississippi; accessed 2 July 2014).

James F. Purvis, Sr. b. 1760, SC DID NOT MARRY Sarah Garrard (Rankin Co., MS)

The Wife of James Purvis, Sr. (1760-Nov 1836) is NOT KNOWN.

James Purvis, Sr., b. 1760, Chesterfield, SC son of John Purvis and Sarah Johnson DID NOT MARRY Sarah Garrard.

James Purvis, b. 1785, Culpepper, VA, son of William Purvis and Jane Burk DID MARRY Sarah Garrard on 31 March 1808 in Fleming Co., Kentucky.

While James Purvis and Sarah Garrard were getting married in Kentucky in 1808; James Purvis, Sr. and his family (wife and 6 Children) were at home in Chesterfield, SC.

I do not understand people who automatically click and link every suggestion provided by a shaky leaf on Ancestry. This action has resulted in a profusion of mis-information on the web and an overabundance of fraudulent genealogy just as profuse as fake news is today.

There is a Kentucky marriage licensee for a James Purvis to a Sarah Garrard that these click-it operator attaches to any James Purvis that get the shaky leaf without any rational examination of the facts. 

The KY Marriage Licensee shows a SARAH GARRARD marrying a JAMES PURVIS; but he was not the James Purvis, Sr. that migrated from Chesterfield County, SC to Clarke County, Alabama and then on to Rankin County, MS where he died in November 1836.

[Probate File; Probate Court, Rankin County, MS and RANKIN COUNTY, MS BOND AND WILL BOOK I, Page 52: Estate of James Purvis, dec'd. John Purvis, W. Purvis, W. B. Word, Charles A. Fulsom, bond $1,400.00, 28 Nov. 1836. Condition: John Purvis and George W. Purvis, Admr's. make an inventory of estate].

James Purvis, born about 1760 in SC and Died in November 1836 was the son of John Purvis and Sarah Johnston/Johnson. THE NAME OF HIS WIFE IS NOT KNOWN. His brother was Gilbert Purvis who married Efficia Howell. James, Gilbert and several other Purvis families migrated from Chesterfield, SC about 1818. They are not listed in the 1820 Census for Chesterfield County, SC.
James and his family are listed in 1800 and 1810 and I can assure you he was married long before the 1808 Kentucky Marriage.

Based on these two censuses we can see that James was married and had 6 children prior to 1800 and statistics points to a likely marriage date of about 1788-89. This is based on the assumption that the oldest female in the household is James Purvis wife.

Again we know that James is in SC and that he is married much earlier that 1808 and has a growing family in both 1800 and 1810. There is no record of James Purvis leaving South Carolina until he migrated with his brother about 1818-1820.

Just a short look on the internet shows that Sarah Garrard married James Purvis on March 31, 1808 in Fleming county, Kentucky, son of William Purvis and Jane Burk. These Purvis were from Culpepper County, Virginia.
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/a/c/r/Charles-A-Acree/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0165.html
Another website showing basically same information.
http://www.vangundy.net/familytree/GP/fam/fam01003.html
And I have no idea how SARAH GARRARD became SARAH GARRARD JAMES. I would suggest contacting one of the individuals posting this information. There are many to choose from on the web.

Don’t be surprised if they tell you that Ancestry says they were married.

James Purvis, Sr., (b. 1760-Nov 1836) DID NOT MARRY Sarah Garrard; his wife is currently unknown.

Amanuensis Monday~Administrative Bond for the Estate of James F. Purvis, November 1836.

Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.


His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.

Today’s subject is an Administrative Bond for the Estate of James Purvis, Sr., November 1836. 


Transcription:
Page 52                                James Purvis
The State of Mississippi}    Administrators Bond ¹Rankin County}       Know all men by these presents that we John Purvis, G W Purvis, W. B. Word and Chas A. Fulsom are held and firmly bound unto Hamilton Cooper Esquire Judge of Probate 4 Said County in the sum of fourteen hundred dollars to be paid to the said Judge of Probate or his Successors in office or their Certain Attorney or assigns to which payment will and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs Executors and Administrators for the whole and in the whole Jointly and Severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seal and dated the 28th Day of November Anno Domini One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty Six
                                    The condition of this obligation is that if the Said John Purvis and George W. Purvis administrators of the goods and Chattles and credits of James Purvis Snr. deceased do make a true and perfect Inventory of all and Singular the goods chattles and credits of Said deceased which have or shal <sic> come to the hands possession or knowledge of the Said Administrators or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for the Said Administrators and the Same So do Exhibit into the Orphans Court of Rankin County when they Shal be thereunto required by the said Court and Such goods Chattles and credits do well and truly administer according to law and further do make a Just and true account of their Said actings and doings therein When thereto required by the said Court and all the rest and residue of the said goods Chattles and Credits which Shal be found remaining upon the account of the Said Administrators the same being first Examined and allowed by the said Court Shal deliver and pay to Such person or persons respectively as are by law entitled to received (inserted) the Same and if it Shal hereafter appears that any last will and Testament was made by the said deceased and the Same be proved in Court and the Executor or Executors obtain letters Testamentary and the Said Administrators being thereto required ) to render and deliver up the Said letters}
of administration then the above obligation}      John Purvis {seal}
to be void Otherwise to remain in full force}     George X W. Purvis {seal}
and Virtue                                                    }      W. B. Word {seal}
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of}      Chas . A. Fulsom {seal}

James Purvis, Sr., b. 1760. died before 28 November 1836, leaving 6 sons and 4 daughters. His wife passed away earlier in life; the exact date unknown.

Executors of his estate were his second oldest son, John P. Purvis and his youngest son, George Washington Purvis.  His oldest son, Joseph, passed away in 1842; six short years after his father death.

Recent DNA test results prove that James Purvis, Sr. is my paternal line but as of today I still have not proven the paper connection of my 2nd Great Grandfather William A.  Purvis to the line.





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[1] "Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9QX-VCMV?cc=2036959&wc=M7MB-ZWP%3A344537701%2C345722901 : 21 May 2014), Rankin > image 38 of 345; county courthouses and public libraries, Mississippi.

Purvis Family Migration to Alabama and Mississippi

Sometime around 1818, Gilbert Purvis and brothers James and Joseph migrated their family from Chesterfield County to Clarke County, Alabama.

It was there in 1824 that John Purvis passed away and his Estate was probated in Clarke County by one William S. Thornton.

I haven't figured out exactly where this John Purvis fits into the Gilbert, James F., Joseph Purvis family lineage but there is no doubt that he is in facts connected to these families.

This land deed was conveyed by James “his mark E Purvis” on 28 December 1817 to Haywood Todd.  This Slanted E mark is unique for this James Purvis.

This Land Deed was convey in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.  Move forward 7 years to Clarke County, Alabama and the Probate of John Purvis Estate.

Now we have James “His mark E” Purvis present at the probate proceedings with this document as proof.

Resd of Wm S Thornton adm of the Estate
of John Purvis Deseast Forth Nine dollars
In part of said estate as Legitee of Said Estate
This 4^th or 11^th of March 1826
John W. Thornton | James “his mark E” Purvis

I had a real problem transcribing this document from the Probate file but my intent was to show that James “his mark E” was present during the probate as indicated by this document.
 

The final document showing James Purvis (his mark E) migrated along with the Gilbert Purvis families to Clarke County, Alabama is this file from the Probate Folder:
 


John Purvis Sen de’d do to Wm. Munell
Jan 12 Z 8 Sugar  $1.00
           Z 2 Coffee   0.66
                                $1.66
Clarke County
Alabama State} personally cane James Purvis before Robert Taylor a Justice of the Peace for said County and being duly Qualified Sates that he did purchase the above articles for W. Munell for his Brother John by request –
Sworn to and subscribed James “His mark E” Purvis
Before me the 26^th day
of February 1825.
Robt. Taylor Jus. Pec.


Other indicators within the Probate Files is the known men and women related to these Purvis families.
Gilbert Johnston Purvis – son of Gilbert Purvis
Rebecca (her mark E) Howl [Howell] – Rebecca Purvis, wife of Henry Howell
William Purvis
Sarah Purvis
James H. Purvis
James Purvis
Joseph Purvis
Levina Purvis
John Purvis
Gilbert Purvis

These families stayed on for a while in Clarke County, Alabama but eventually moved on settling in Simpson, Hinds and Rankin Counties, Mississippi.









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[1]  Clarke County, AL,Clarke County, Alabama, estate case files, 1810-1915; Probate Court, Grove Hill, Alabama, LDS Family History Library Film # 2229240, Frame 1365, John Purvis, 1825, Estate, Box 22, Folder 68, Frame 1365.

Rankin County, Mississippi Administrators Bond, James Purvis, Sr., 1836

For the past 39 years I have researched the Purvis families of Anson County, NC and Chesterfield County, South Carolina. 

One of my favorite means of research is collaborating with another researcher, generally by e-mail, in resolving and or documenting the lives of our ancestors.

Approximately, two years ago I connected with a researcher from Oklahoma that was a 3rd great granddaughter of Gilbert Purvis. For the next 6 or 8 months we shared data on the life of Gilbert Purvis, his family and his brothers. 

Just recently, another researcher in South Carolina, Gary Purvis and I have been sharing data on John Purvis of Chesterfield South Carolina. Earlier  this week while browsing the probate minutes of Hinds County, Mississippi I found some new info on the estate of Gilbert Purvis and his family. Today, I woke up with an E-mail from Gary stating that he had found this Administrators Bond for the James Purvis, Sr. estate. This is a major find and I am eternally grateful  that Gary shared this document with me and now with all who reads this blog.
 


Page 52                    James Purvis
The State of Mississippi} Administrators Bond
Rankin County} Know all men by these presents that we John Purvis, G. W. Purvis, W. B. Word an A. Fulsom are held and firmly bound unto Hamilton Cooper Esquire Judge of Probate of said County in the sum of fourteen Hundred dollars to be paid to the Said Judge of Probate or his Success or in Office or their certain Attorney or assigns to which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and every of us our and every of our heirs Executors and administrators for the whole and in the Whole Jointly and Severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals and dated this 28^th day of November Anno Domini One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty Six
    The Condition of this obligation is that if the Said John Purvis and George W. Purvis administrators of the goods chattles and credits of James Purvis Snr deceased do make a true and perfect Inventory of all and Singular the goods chattles and credits of Said deceased which have or Shal come to the hands possession or knowledge of the Said administrators or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for the Said Administrators and the same so do Exhibit into the Orphans Court of Rankin County when they Shal be there unto required by the Said Court and Such goods chattles and credits do well and truly administer according to Law and further do make a Just and true account if their actings and doings therein When thereto required by the Said Court and all the rest and residue of the said goods chattles and credits which Shal be found remaining upon the account of the said Administrators the same being first Examined and allowed by the Said Court Shal deliver and pay to Such person or persons respectively as are by Law entitled to receive the same and if it Shal hereafter appear that any last will and Testament was made by the Said deceased and the Same be proved in Court and the Executors or Executors obtain letter testamentary and the Said Administrators being thereto required to render and deliver up the Said letters}            John Purvis {seal}
                                                 George X his mark W. Purvis {seal}
of administration then the above obligation}
to be void otherwise to remain in full force}  W. B. Word {seal}
and virtue}                                         Chas. A. Fulsom {seal}
Signe Sealed and deliver in presence of }













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[1]Ancestry.com; James Purvis, Mississippi, Wills and Probate Records, 1780-1982; page 52
[2] "Mississippi Probate Records, 1781-1930," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-31038-8118-32?cc=2036959&wc=M7MB-ZWP:344537701,345722901 : accessed 4 September 2015), Rankin > Wills and bonds 1841-1852 > image 38 of 345; county courthouses and public libraries, Mississippi.

Amanuensis Monday~Land Deed from Richard W. Moore & Wife to James Purvis

Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.

His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.

Today’s subject is a Land Deed for 80 acres from Richard W. Moore & Wife to James Purvis.¹


Rankin County, Mississippi
Deed Book “I”, page 571
Richard W. Moore & Wife to James Purvis
April 15^th 1848 -- This Indenture made and entered into between Richard W. Moore & Sheba his wife of the state of Mississippi and county of Rankin of the first part and James Purvis of the same state and county of the second part – Witnefseth that for and in considerations of the sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars in hand paid to the party of the first part by the party of the second Part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and confefed—the party off the first part have granted, bargained, sold and conveyed and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, convey and confirm unto the party of the second part, his heirs and afsigns a certain tract or parcel of Land known and designated as the the <sic> NE ¼ of SW ¼ & SW ¼ of NW ¼ of Section No. three of T.4 R.5 East containing Eighty acres, more or lefs to have and to hold said land with the appurtenance thereunto belonging forever, And the Party of the first part do promise and agree with the party of the second part his heirs and afsigns that they will by these presents warrant and defend the above described premises against the claims all person whatsoever.-- In Witnefs whereof the partied of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seal this the years and day first [written] above. Signed sealed and delivered in the Presents <sic> of this the 15^th day of April AD 1848                                                      Richard W. Moore {seal}
                                                   Feba X (her mark) Moore {seal}

BLM Patent Image

The James Purvis in this Land Deed is most likely James Purvis, Jr., b. 1809 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married Elizabeth Magee.












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[1] Rankin County, Mississippi, DEED BOOK "I": page 571, Richard W. Moore & Wife to James Purvis, 80 acres; 15 April 1848, Chancery Court, Jackson, Rankin County, Mississippi. Many Thanks to J. L. Miley for copying this land deed and sending me a copy.

Amanuensis Monday~Estate of John Purvis, 1825, Clarke County, AL.

 
Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.

His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.

Today’s subject is selected documents from the Estate of John Purvis, Clarke County, Alabama, 1825. ¹

John Purvis, died in  Clarke County, Alabama in year 1825. William L. Thornton was assigned administrator of the Estate of John Purvis. But, who is this John Purvis? Based on research up until this point this John Purvis is thought to be a son of Gilbert Purvis and Effica Howell.

Estate Cover Sheet

1825 estate of John Purvis
William L. Thornton, administrator of the estate

Estate – Page 30

Transcription
The Estate of John Purvis Dec’sd dr to James Purvis for services rendered from Jan. 1825 until March---$19.00

This may be a clue that John died in March/April 1825

State of Alabama }
Clarke County} Personally came James Purvis before the subscribing Justice of the Peace who being duly sworn saith that the above aut. As it stands made out is just and true – Sworn to and subscribed this 22^nd of Feb 1826.

 
Joel Bell J. P.

Feb 22^nd 1826 The Estate of John Purvis Dec’d Dr to Joseph Purvis in the just sum of $20.00 In part for a crop of corn fodder & potatoes

State of Alabama}
Clarke County} Personally came Joseph Purvis before the subscribing Justice of the Peace who being duly sworn saith that the above aut. As it stands made out is Just and true and he the said deponent had no other evidence whereby he could establish the same Sworn to and Subscribed this 22^nd of Feb. 1826.
                                                                     Joseph X (his mark) Purvis
Joel Bell J. P.
/End of Transcription





In the first entry on this page, the John Purvis mentioned is John P. Purvis son of James Purvis, Sr. This John was born in 1785 and is the husband of Mary Parks.

The second entry James Purvis is James Purvis, Sr. This is based on older deeds signed with the same mark which would eliminate the son James born in 1809.

Joseph Purvis is the son of James Purvis, Sr. He married Elizabeth Cook, had a large family and died before May 1842 in Rankin County, Mississippi. There was an older Joseph that is a Uncle to this Joseph and brother to James Purvis, Sr. He died between May 1823 and 4 May 1824 in Simpson County, Mississippi.

Bottom Portion of Page 29

Transcription
Reseivd of William L. Thornton Administrator of The Estate of John Purvis Deseast (deceased) Twenty Five Dollars in part of Said Estate as Legitee of Said Estate Resd by mee Levina X (her mark) Purvis.
Eli L. Thornton
Levina Purvis was bornd the 16 Day of March 1807------ Wm. S. Thornton
/End of Transcription


I haven’t figured out where Levina Purvis fits in this family. She married Isham Ivey, Jr.  and raised a large family of seven children. If you know who her parents were  I would like to hear from you.
 
 
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[1] Clarke County, AL,Clarke County, Alabama, estate case files, 1810-1915; Probate Court, Grove Hill, Alabama, LDS Family History Library Film # 2229240, Frame 1365, John Purvis, 1825, Estate, Box 22, Folder 68, Frame 1365.

Amanuensis Monday~1829 Land Deed~Gilbert J. Purvis to Grass Scruggs

Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.
 
His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.

Today’s subject is a 1829 Land Deed between Gilbert Johnson Purvis and Grass Scruggs of Clarke County, Alabama.¹
 
These Purvis are very important to my research and since receiving DNA results in April 2014 that showed a connection I have refocused my research in this area.

From previous research we know that a large contingency of Purvis families moved from Chesterfield County, South Carolina to Mississippi through Georgia and Alabama. We talked about this migration and some of the clues in this posting.

I spent the last week of July through the first week of August, in Utah visiting my son and doing some research. I made a point to acquire two deeds that I knew existed in Clarke County, Alabama. Today’s deed between Gilbert Johnson Purvis and Grass Scruggs is one of those deeds.

Gilbert J. Purvis to Grass Scruggs

 
This indenture made the 12 day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty-nine, Between Gilbert J. Purvis of the County of Simpson and state of Mississippi of the one part and, Grafs Scruggs of the County of Clarke and state of Alabama, of the other part Witnefseth that the said Gilbert J. Purvis for and in consideration of the sum of One hundred Dollars good and lawful money to him in hand paid by the said Grafs Scruggs at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted and sold, and by these presents do bargain and sell unto the said Grafs Scruggs his heirs and afsigns a certain lot or parcel of ground lying and being in the County of Clarke and the state of Alabama, namely Sixty Acres of the South end of fractional section No. 36, in the Township No. 11 Range No. 2 West of the Basis Meridian and bounded as follows, viz. On the east by the line of said Township on the North by fractional section No. 25. On the West by the Tombigbee Rivers, on the South by North Township line, Together with all and singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging and the revisions and revisions remainder and reminding yearly and other rents or money and profits thereof and of every part and parcel thereof. To have and to hold the said lot or parcel of land with the tenements, hereditaments and all and singular other … promises herein before mentioned or appurtenances thereunto intended to be bargained and sold and every part and parcel thereof with every of the rights members and appurtenances unto the said Grafs Scruggs to his heirs and afsigns forever to and for the only proper use and behoof of him the said Grafs Scruggs his heirs and assigns forever and the said Gilbert J. Purvis for himself and his heirs the said lot or parcel of ground with all and singular the promises and appurtenances before mentioned unto the said Grafs Scruggs to his heirs and afsigns free from the claim or claims of him the said Gilbert J. Purvis his heirs and of all and every person or persons, whatsoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents In Witnesefs whereof the said Gilbert J. Purvis has hereunto set his hands and seal the day and year above written.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence}              Gilbert J. Purvis {seal}
of William Howell Justice Peace}

Filed in Office 29 March 1856. Recorded 9 May 1856, Book G on pages 366.367 M.M. Coats Judge P. Court
 
No evidence has been found to show that Gilbert J.[ohnson] Purvis was ever married. His Will is posted on this site and no wife was named within that Will. We know that James P. J. Purvis is a nephew but James “his Slanted E mark” Purvis relationship had not been determined.  His mark has been found in three separate Land Deeds but he has not been found in any other documents. 



 
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[1] Land Deed - Gilbert J. PURVIS to Grass Scruggs; 12 January 1829; Deed Book #G; Page(s) 366-367; Register of Deeds; Clarke County, Alabama; 1August 2014. LDS FHL Film#1823018.

Untangling Clues to James Purvis, Sr.

 
On 15 December 2012 I wrote a post about the elusive parents of James P. J. Purvis

http://carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-elusive-parents-of-james-p-j-purvis.html

In Clarke County, Alabama there is a Land Deed between the Gilbert J. Purvis and Grass Scruggs – Deed is dated 12 Jan 1829 and Can be found in Deed Book “G”, pages 366-367. Witnessing this deed are these two men:  James P. J. Purvis and James (his mark) Purvis.¹  



I believe these two men to be a brother & nephew of Gilbert Johnson Purvis. Gilbert Johnson Purvis is a son of Gilbert Purvis and Effica Howell.

Now a partial copy of another Land Deed between this James Purvis has been found in the Spencer Family papers of Chesterfield, South Carolina. ²



Transcription of Chesterfield County Land Deed:
Land deed between James Purvis and Haywood Todd
28 chs to a corner, thence S. E. 8-56 Chs to …. Thence N22-50 Chs to a Pine 38 thence NW 4 - 25 Chs to a corner thence SW 76-16 Chs to a corner  thence NW 14-33 Chs to the beginning Pine containing one thousand Eighty one [1081] acres.  Reference being had to the above Plat will more plainer Shew the shape and boundary of the Same, together and with all and singular the rights members hereditaments and appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in any wise incident or appertaining unto the Said Haywood Todd his heirs  and afsigns forever, and I do hereby bind myself my heirs executors and administrators  to warrant and forever defend against every other Person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof. Witnefs my hand and seal, this the 29th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and seventeen and in the forty seven year of the independence of the United States of America.


Assigned, Sealed  and … in presence of }                         
Hugh Craig
Phillip Sellers


The signatures of James Purvis

29 December 1817


12 January 1829


In Horry County, South Carolina we find an Administration Bonds stating that Gilbert Purvis was one of the administrators of the estate of James Purvis, 17 July 1818. ³

The condition of the above obligation is such that if the above bound John Johnston and Gilbert Purvis administrators of the goods, chattels and credits of James Purvis deceased do make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular, the goods, chattels, credits of the said deceased, which shall come into the hands of knowledge of the said John Johnston, Gilbert Purvis, …

Then we have this notice in The Camden Gazette, 28 January 1819. ⁴

CAUTION.
I FOREWARN all persons from trading for a note of hand given by me to James Purvis, Senr., late of Chesterfield district, for one hundred dollars dated the first day of January 1818 and payable the first day of January 1819, with conditions thereto providing I get sufficient titles to a tract of land purchased by me from the said Purvis, and as I have failed getting sufficient titles, I am determined not to pay the same unless compelled by Law.
                                                                                   Hayward Todd
Chesterfield C. H. Dec. 29, 1818 44-Y

I say that the same James Purvis signed both of these Land Deeds with his special mark – A Slanted E

These independent facts, by themselves, doesn’t mean so much; but; taken together as a composite they paint a picture of a man named James Purvis, Sr. who bought some land from Haywood Todd and shortly thereafter James Purvis, Senior passes away.

But, there's always a but. If James Purvis, Sr, signed the Deed in December 1817, passed away in 1818; who signed the Deed in January 1829. Did James Purvis, Jr. take his father mark as his own and sign the 1829 Land Deed in Alabama?

Your comments greatly appreciated.

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[1] 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.
[2] http://mobile.dc.statelibrary.sc.gov/handle/10827/8910?show=full
[3] Horry County South Carolina, Horry District Administration Bonds 1803-1818 (Conway, Horry County, South Carolina: Probate Office, n.d.), Administration Bond - Gilbert Purvis, page 71.
[4] “The Camden Gazette, Camden, South Carolina, 28 January 1819, page 2

Military Monday–James M. Purvis, POW

 

 

James M. Purvis, son of William Purvis and Millie Cook was born 1 April 1830. He married Martha Carolina Russell on 17 December 1855 in Rankin County, Mississippi.

In January 1861 the Civil War was started when South Carolina succeeded from the Union. James M. Purvis had a wife and 3 young children yet he enlisted into Company D, 6^th Mississippi Infantry on 24 August 1861.

His Civil War Military file consists of 16 images.

Muster Card # 1 – General info and reference to the other 15 cards by numbers (like an Index)  - James Purvis Company D, 6^th Mississippi Infantry, 3^rd Lieutenant and 2nd Lieutenant

Muster card #2 – 3^rd Lt. James Purvis, age 31, Muster roll dated 25 Sept 1861 at Trenton, Tenn. – Enlisted 24 September 1861 at Grenada, MS for 12 months by Gen. West – absent WITH leave.

Muster Card #3 – Lt. James Purvis, In Capt. W. J. Finch co. 6^th Reg’t – Card dated June 24 to 1 September 1862 – Present

Muster Card #4 – 3^rd Lt. James Purvis – Card dated Nov – Dec 1862- last paid 1 august 1862 – Present

Muster Card #5 – 1 March to 1 July 1863 – Present

Muster Card #6 – July – august 1863 – 2^nd Lt. Last paid August 1, 1863- absent on Furlough under General order #14

Muster Card #7 – Sept. – Oct 1863 – 2^nd Lt. J. M. Purvis, last paid 1 August 1863, absent –detached Guard at Morton October 10, 1863
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Muster Card #8 – Nov. – Dec 1863 – J. M. Purvis – absent on Pass December 25, 1863 for 6 days

Muster Card #9 – July – Aug 1864 James Purvis, 2^nd Lt, Co, D, Present

Muster Card #10 – James Purvis, 2 Lt – No pertinent info

Muster Card #11 - James Purvis, 2 Lt – No pertinent info

Muster Card #12 – James Purvis, 2^nd Lt. --- POW

Muster card #13 - James Purvis, 2 Lt – No pertinent info

Muster card #14 – POW Release certificate - Purvis, James, 3rd and 2nd Lieutenant; surrendered at Citronelle, AL.



Muster Card #15 – James Purvis, 2^nd Lt, Pay Voucher for $80.00

Muster Card #16 – James Purvis, 2^nd Lt, Pay Voucher for $80.00

James M. Purvis survived the war and returned home to his family to find that those furlough home had resulted in two more children. James M. Purvis died 18 Jan 1909 in Smith County, Mississippi. He was buried in the Rock Bluff Cemetery, Smith County, Mississippi.





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[1] Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (http://www.fold3.com/image/#20|71391663/:accessed 14 October 2012), entry for James M. PURVIS, 2nd Lieutenant; Company D, 6th Mississippi Infantry; Confederate.

• HEIRS of JOHN COOK, Hinds County, MS (carolinafamilyroots.blogspot.com)

Will of James Purdee J. Purvis

James P. J. Purvis married Elizabeth Rose Campbell on 19 January 1832.[1] She was the daughter of John Beasley Campbell and Mary Rosa Franklin.

James and Elizabeth had 3 children:
1. Mary Ann Purvis, b. 24 October 1834, d. 5 August 1916; married Col. Alexander Campbell
2. James B. M. Purvis, b. 1835, d. young
3. William R. Purvis, b. 1836, d. Jan 1882; married Mary J. Gillespie

James P. J. Purvis died abt 1836 in Hinds County, Mississippi. James P. J. left a WILL and his estate was probated 9 February 1836.[2]

JAMES P. J. PURVIS WILL[3]
February Term 1836

I James P. J. Purvis of the county of Hinds & the State of Mississippi being dangerously ill in body but of sound mind do make this my last Will and Testament in presence of the undersigned witness-
1. After paying all my just debts, I give, bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth R Purvis one half of my estate to have and to hold during her natural life then to descend unto my two children, James B. M. Pervis & Mary Ann Pervis
2. I give and bequeath unto my two children, James B. M. Pervis & Mary Ann Pervis the remaining one half of my estate whatsoever it may be.
It is my will and desire that my wife shall have the charge, management of the Estate of my children& that she shall act as their guardian & attend to their rearing & education until they arrive at the age of majority. I do hereby constitute and appoint my wife Elizabeth R Pervis & her father Beselia Campbell my Executors to carry this my Last Will and Testament into effect. Signed & sealed the 9th day of February A. D. 1836 in presence of-
Attest: F. E. Plummer James P. J. Pervis {seal}
Attest:
Filed Feby Term 1836

[SOURCE: LDS Family History Library Film # 878728, Page 66 also Hinds County WILL BOOK 1, Page 66. Transcribed by Charles L. Purvis, 1 Dec 2010]

What this Will does not revealed is the at the time of James Purdee J. Purvis’ death in 1836, his wife Elizabeth Rose was pregnant with their son, William R. Purvis, who was born that same year.

Elizabeth Rose sold the land that she and James owned (80 acres) on 24 March 1836 to James Simpson. (DB 6, pages 220-221, Hinds County, MS) [4]

Elizabeth Rose remarried on 7 March 1839 to Joseph Edward Miller in Rankin County, Mississippi.[5] He died sometime before 1850 and Elizabeth Rose remained unmarried until her death on 19 September 1906 in Brooke County, West Virginia. 

Elizabeth Rose and Joseph had two sons. In total Elizabeth had 5 children (4 sons and a daughter) by two husbands. This is borne out in the 1900 Brooke County West Virginia Census.

“R. MILLER, Mother-in-law, age 85, born Nov 1814 in LA; Father born in South Carolina, Mother born in LA; Widowed; 5 children, 2 living; Eight other individuals in household listed as SERVANTS and BOARDERS.”[6]

The parents of James Purdee J. Purvis are unknown; but there are some conflicting clues. DAR application 115797 shows his father as Johnson Purvis.[7] His uncle Gilbert Johnson Purvis states in his WILL that “my deceased father the said Gilbert Purvis to James Purvis the father of the said James P. J. Purvis in the lifetime of them both…”. This suggests that the father of James Purdee is James Purvis and then there is the 1831 &1832 Tax List for Simpson County, Mississippi that lists a Johnson J. Purvis along with James P. J. Purvis. Is this father and son?

If you have any info on individuals listed within the posting please send me an e-mail or post your comments here on this blog. Thanks.

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[1] Mississippi, Rankin County, Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935, , James Purvis & Elizabeth B. Campbell, 19 January 1832; www.ancestry.com, Jackson, Mississippi.

[2] Hinds County, MS, Probate Court Estates, Old Series, Raymond, MS, MDAH Microfilm #10392, Family History Library Film #1064400, Estate #321, James P. J. Purvis, Feb 1836.

[3] Hinds County, Mississippi, FHL microfilm 878728: Book 1, page 66 WILL of James P. J. Purvis; Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.

[4] Hinds County, Mississippi, Deed Book "6": pages 220 & 221, Elizabeth R. Purvis to James Simpson; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, http://www.familysearch.org. Film #876974.

[5] Mississippi, Rankin County, Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935, , Jo E. Miller & Elizabeth Purvis, 7 March 1839; www.ancestry.com, Jackson.

[6] 1900, Buffalo, Brooke County, West Virginia, population schedule, Buffalo, Brooke County, West Virginia, enumeration district (ED) #12, Page: 287B; Line 95, dwelling 72, family 74, Household of Alex CAMPBELL; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed December 2010); citing National Archives T623_1756.

[7] DAR Application 115797 - Mary Virginia Watson.

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