Surname Saturday~Purvis-Pervis

The surname Purvis/Pervis was not a major surname in the early history of this United States yet, it has been one of my more difficult surnames to research.

Purvis Name Meaning

Scottish and northern English (Northumberland and Durham): probably from Middle English purveys ‘provisions’, ‘supplies’ (from Middle English purvey(en), Old French porveoir ‘to provide, supply’), hence a metonymic occupational name for an official responsible for obtaining supplies for a monastery or manor house.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press ²

For 38+ years I have searched for my 2nd Great Grandfather William A. Purvis, born between 1823-1827 in either NC or SC (date & place represents variation in the 3 census he appears in 1860-1870-1880 Anson County, North Carolina).
In 1790 there were only  17 Heads of household in the entire united states; 13 Purvis and 4 Pervis families.

Purvis

Pervis

With the exception of two families they were all either in North Carolina or South Carolina with the majority in South Carolina.  

Just across the state line from Anson County is Chesterfield County South Carolina. Anson County, NC and Chesterfield County, SC have a common shared border – the state line. Also in Chesterfield County in 1790 was a Gilbert Purvis, head of household.

In 1800, the Purvis/Pervis surname has grown a little and spread from the Carolinas and Pennsylvania to Delaware and Maine


There was also 3 Pervis families in Delaware.


Back in South Carolina the heads of Households in nearby Chesterfield County has grown to 8 families. This represents a significant increase in families in just 10 years. 



The potential for finding William A. Purvis parents are increasing expeditiously; however, there is one small problem. General William T. Sherman and his Union forces felt it was necessary to burn all public records in the County of Chesterfield to teach it’s citizens a lesson. Thus there are little to no documents to proved or reject a lineage. 

By 1810, There has been another increased of the Purvis/Pervis surname and now they have spread out to Louisiana, New York and Virginia. There were 17 Purvis heads of Household and 3 Pervis located in Delaware




In Chesterfield County, SC the families had slightly decreased from 8 families to 5 families.


In 1820, we find 30 Purvis families located in the following states – Indiana (1); Kentucky (2); Louisiana(2); Maryland (1); Michigan(1); New York(2); North Carolina(4); Ohio(1); Pennsylvania(3); South Carolina(5); Tennessee(3) and Virginia(5).  


There was also 11 Pervis families located in Georgia(4); Indiana(1); Kentucky(4); Mississippi (1) and North Carolina (1). The combined total is 41 Purvis/Pervis families enumerated in the Census in 1820. 


In South Carolina we have 5 families and it’s reasonable to say that one of these 5 families could be the parents of William A. Purvis, born between 1823 and 1827 in one of the Carolinas. These 5 families are:


Of the 5 families in South Carolina in 1820; only two are enumerated in Chesterfield County.

• John Purvis
• Samuel Purvis
• Ann Purvis (located next door in Darlington County, SC)

The absence of record in this burned county (Chesterfield) resulted in my move to use DNA to help solved the problem. I did a Y-67 Test with Family Tree DNA about two years ago. The results show an almost perfect match with Joseph Purves (1770 – 1841) in Chirnside, Berwick, Scotland.³ Bridging this gap between Joseph 1841 and William A. Purvis, 1823-27 is a monumental task.

In April of this year I migrated my result over to FTDNA Family Family and immediately had what I consider a significant match. I have also tested with 23andMe.

For years I have an intuition that somehow my line was connected to the Chesterfield County Purvis primarily due to proximity. Family Finder confirmed that a “MILEY” descendant of James Purvis, Sr. born 1760 and myself are projected to be 5th cousins to remote. Jerry is a direct descendant of James  Purvis, Sr., born 1760. James Purvis, Sr. is a brother to Gilbert Purvis and both are sons of John Purvis and Sarah Johnson married 2 April 1746, Prince Frederick,Craven County, South Carolina.⁴ 

The biggest challenge I am facing today is getting descendant's to have their DNA tested. There is still a large segment of our present day society that is fearful of having these DNA tested and kept on file someplace. 


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[1] Special Thanks to “Heritage Quest” for the census surname lists used throughout this article. 
[2] http://www.ancestry.com/name-origin?surname=purvis
[3] http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/purvis/results
[4] National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, The Regster Book of Parish Prince Frederick Winyaw (Baltimore, Maryland: William & Wilkins Company, 1916), page 55.

Surname Saturday~McCall

The 1860 Anson County census show my 2nd Great Grandfather’s occupation was as a “shoemaker”. From his home near McFarlan, NC on the North and South Carolina state line to Cheraw is a mere 10 miles.¹

Living in Cheraw was a contemporary of my 2nd Great Grandfather, a local shoemaker, named William A. McCall.  William A. McCall was married to Anna Elizabeth Purvis. Evidence points to a close relationship between these two men. It’s quite possible, but at present unproven, that these two men were related through marriage.² 




About 1879 at the age of 16, William James Purvis the only son of William A. Purvis and Sarah Jane Graves married Mary Hulda Previtte, the oldest daughter of John Washington Previtte and Elizabeth “Bette” Davis.³
 


Meanwhile, in Cheraw, William A. McCall and Anna Elizabeth Purvis youngest son, James Francis “Jack” McCall was coming of age as a young adult. William James Purvis was born in 25 September 1863. Young Jack McCall was born 5 August 1867.  

By 1880 John Washington Previtte and Elizabeth had a large family consisting of 5 daughters and 5 sons. In 1881 their last child, a son, was born. My great Grandfather, William James Purvis, at age 16 had married John and Elizabeth oldest daughter, Mary Hulda and she had left the home.⁴ 



In 1880, young Jack McCall is now thirteen. In 1889, Jack turns 22 and he and Sarah Jane Previtte were married sometime during the year.

Jack and Sarah‘s first born, a daughter, called Willie Mae arrived on 18 December 1892. Two years later, a second daughter, Mary Elizabeth arrived in October 1894. 

Next to join the family was a son, John Alexander, born on 28 July 1896. Jack and Sarah would add two more children to their growing family, Nancy Ross, in October 1900 and James Howard in Jul 1906. 

Sarah Jane lost her lifetime companion, Jack, on 27 November 1943. Jack was 76 years old. They had been married for 54 years. Sarah Jane passed away on  22 February 1945 at the age of 73. Jack and Sarah are buried in the old Saint David's Episcopal Church Cemetery, Cheraw, South Carolina. ^{5 6}

Sarah Jane Previtte McCall is my Great Grand Aunt. While there may be a blood relationship to Jack McCall, it remains unproven. However, by marriage, Jack McCall is my Great Grand Uncle. 








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[1] 1860 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) No ED, page 300, line 34, Dwelling 1238, Family 1188, Household of William A. Purvis; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 1976); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M653, Roll 887.
[2] 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 184, Line 3, Dwelling 1255, Family 1255, Household of William A. McCall; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 5 November 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M653_1217.
[3] 1880 U S Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Morven, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #2, page 350B, line 40, Dwelling 234, Family 253, Household of William J. Purvis; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 1976); citing National Archive Microfilm T9-0951.
[4] 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #5, Page: 326B, Line 43,, Dwelling 291, Family 291, Household of John Privott; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 21 July 2011); citing National Archive Microfilm T9, Roll 1225.
[5] James F McCall, death certificate 012931 (27 November 1943), Vital Records, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.
[6] Sarah J. McCall, death certificate 006962 (22 February 1945), Vital Records, Department of Health and Environmental Control, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina.

Land Deed Reveals 2nd Wife

TEXT OF DEED BETWEEN W. A. PURVIS,WIFE ELIZABETH PURVIS AND J. D. RHYNE. RECORDED IN BOOK 33, PAGE 370, ANSON COUNTY,N.C.AND GRANTOR INDEX TO DEEDS, Page 97. GRANTORI NDEX ON FILM # 018131 AND TEXT OF DEED FOUND ON FILM #296743, FOR ANSON COUNTY, N.C. AT LDS GENEALOGICAL LIBRARY, SLC, UTAH.

W. A. PURVIS AND WIFE ELIZABETH PURVIS
TO
J. D. RHYNE DEED

NORTH CAROLINA} This deed made this 23rd day of September, Anson County, 1899 by W. A. Purvis and wife Elizabeth Purvis of Anson County and State of North Carolina of the first part and J. D. Rhyne of said county and state of the second part witnesseth that said W. A. Purvis and wife in consideration of fifty four dollars to them paid by J. D. Rhyne. The receipt of which is hereby acknowledged has bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain, sell and convey to said J. D. Rhyne and his heirs a certain tract or parcel of land in Morven Township, Anson County, State of North Carolina. Adjoining the lands of Jms. Davis, Jms. McGugan, Dr. W.J. McLendon and J.D. Rhyne. Bounded to follows. Beginning at McGugan's corner in McLendon line and running east six chains to Rhyne's corner. Then with Rhyne's line south to a corner in his line 392 yds. Thence west to Davis line 7 1/2 chains. Thence direct to the beginning corner containing twelve acres more or less. To have and to hold the aforesaid tract of land and all privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging to the said J.D. Rhyne, his heirs and assigns to their only use and behalf forever and the said W.A. Purvis and wife covenants that they are seized of said premises in fee and has a right to convey to same in fee simple that the same are free and clear from all incumbrances and that they will warrant and defend the said title to the same against the claims of all persons whomsoever. In testimony whereof the said W. A. Purvis and wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above mentioned.
In presence of
W. E. Pennington
                                                                                        W. A. Purvis {Seal}
                                                                                                    her
                                                                                        Elizabeth X Purvis {Seal}
                                                                                                     mark

NORTH CAROLINA} I, W. E. Pennington, Justice of the Peace for Anson County hereby certify that W. A. Purvis and his wife Elizabeth Purvis personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the due execution of the within deed of conveyance and the said Elizabeth Purvis being by me privately examined separate and apart from her said husband touching her voluntary execution of the same tract state that she signed the said freely and voluntarily without fear or compulsion of her said husband or any other person and that she doth still voluntarily agree here to witness my hand and private seal this 23rd day of September 1899.
                                                                                         W. E Pennington, J.P. {Seal}

State of North Carolina}
Anson County} The foregoing certificate of W. E. Pennington a Justice of the Peace of Anson County is adjudged to be in dire form and according to law. Let the deed of conveyance with the certificate be registered this October 2nd 1899.
                                                                                            John C. McLancklin
                                                                                            Clerk of Superior Court

September 2nd 1899. S PM. Then the foregoing deed of conveyance and certificate be
registered.
                                                                                            S.A. Benton
                                                                                            Register of Deeds


William A. Purvis and Sarah Jane Graves are my second great grandparents.

This land deed [1]was a real shocker when it was first found. William A. Purvis married Sarah Jane Graves about 1859 and had one son William James Purvis in 1863. All the older generation claim no knowledge of a second wife for William. Mystery still surrounds this woman. Her social security Form SS_5 shows that she was Elizabeth Privett. She had two daughters, father unknown, Ella Frances Purvis (b. 25 Sept 1881) and Mary Jane Purvis. (b. abt 1873).

Elizabeth Purvis is in same household with William A. and wife Sarah Jane in 1880.

1880 CENSUS[2]: Morven, Anson County, North Carolina; Roll: 951; Family History Film: 1254951; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 0493; Page 350B, Line 36, Dwelling 233, Family 251; William A. PURVIS, age 53, Farmer, born in SC, father born in SC, mother born in NC; Sarah J. PURVIS, Wife, age 48, born in NC, parents born in NC. Dwelling 223, Family 252, Betsy PURVIS, age 30, born in NC, parents born in NC; Mary J. PURVIS, age 7, born in NC, parents born in NC. (Spelled PURVICE on Ancestry).

Sarah Jane Graves wife of William Purvis died 30 December 1893.

Messenger-Intelligencer issue of January 4, 1894, page 3, McFarlan News - The funeral of the wife of Mr. Wm. PERVIS was preached by this writer in the M. E. Church of this place last Sunday [31 Dec. 1893]. She was a good old woman. She had suffered intensely for fifteen months from cancer. She was a member of the M. E. church about 20 years. [SOURCE: Steve Bailey][3]

Now on 30 December 1899 William A. Purvis and his wife Elizabeth are selling land that William A. Purvis and his Wife Sarah Jane Graves purchased.

This is the last known document that shows William A. Purvis name/mark. In May 1900, Elizabeth is listed as a widower. No death certificate, obituary or tombstone has been found for William A. Purvis. But, it obvious that William A. Purvis died between 30 Dec 1899 and May 1900.

Elizabeth “Betsy” Previtt Purvis died 18 Oct 1928 in Rockingham, Richmond County, North Carolina.[4] She was buried in the Mizpah Cemetery but no tombstone has been found.

Mrs. Betsy Purvis[5]
Mrs. Betsy Purvis, aged 90, died Oct. 18th in Great Falls village. The interment was at Mizpah the same day.
[The Rockingham Post-Dispatch, Richmond County, NC, Thursday, October 21, 1926, Page 6, Column 2 - Deaths]

William A. Purvis has been "My Brickwall" for 38 years. 

Your comments are welcomed.

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[1] Anson County, North Carolina, Deed Book 33: page 370, W. A. Purvis and wife Elizabeth Purvis to J. D. Rhyne; 23 September 1899, Register of Deeds, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina.

[2] 1880 U. S. Census, Anson County, North Carolina, population schedule, Anson County, North Carolina, enumeration district (ED) # 2, Page 350B, Line 36, Dwelling 233, Family 251, Household of William A. Purvis; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 1976); citing National Archives Microfilm T9, Roll 951.

[3] Sarah Jane Graves Purvis obituary, Messenger-Intelligencer, Wadesboro, North Carolina, 4 January 1894, page 3, McFarlan News.

[4] Betsy Purvis, death certificate #351 (1926), Register of Deeds, Gastonia, Gaston County, North Carolina

[5] Mrs. Betsy Purvis obituary, The Rockingham Post-Dispatch, Rockingham, Richmond County, NC, 21 October 1926, Page 6, Column 2. Deaths.

Sunday’s Obituary – Mr. James F. Purvis, My Grandfather

 

James F. Purvis was born 7 Nov 1885[1] and died 21 February 1936[2]. He married Lucy Pearlie Deese before 14 March 1908. March 14, 1908 is the date that John Calvin Deese, father of Lucy Pearlie, wrote his Will and in that Will (Item 5) he referred to Lucy Pearlie as Lucy Pearlie Purvis.  Grandpa "Jim" died before I was born but his wife Grandma Pearlie lived into the 1970's.

 Mr. James F. Purvis

   In the early dawn Friday, the hearts of Mrs. James F. Purvis and children were crushed by the passing of Mr. Purvis, who had been very ill for some time. He had been confined to his bed for about one year with paralysis. The funeral services were held in the Morven Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock conducted by the pastor, Rev. C. E. Stevens. The services were very sweet and touching, the songs used were "Abide With Me" and "My Faith Looks Up To Thee." The active pallbearers were Messrs. T. L. Nivens, W. A. Adams, Lonnie Watts, H. C. Williamson, Ed Gathings and L. C. Streater. The flowers which formed a covering, for his last sleeping place in the Morven Cemetery were indeed beautiful, and showed the love of his friends' and relatives left behind. During his illness he found God and confessed to Him his sins, one day when Rev. C. E. Stevens was at his bedside, as he visited him quite often while confined to his room. Mr. Purvis was 50 years of age, a lifelong farmer of Anson county and was a good husband and father; and was kind to his fellow-man. He will be greatly missed in his family and community. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. J.  Purvis, who are both invalids, his wife who was Miss Pearlie Deese of Morven, 3 sons Messrs. Fred, Charles and John and three daughters Misses Blanche, Etta Lee and Majorie. One brother, Mr. John W. Purvis of Morven and three sisters Mrs. Lucian Deese of Morven, Mrs. John Lang of Cason Old Field and Mrs. Emma Brock of Zoar.

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[1] William J. Purvis Family Family Bible, J. F. Pervis, Birth - 7 November 1885.

[2] Mr. James Purvis obituary, The Messenger and Intelligencer, Wadesboro, North Carolina, 27 February 1936, Front Page.

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One Census – So many possibilities

There is no doubt that my 2nd great grandmother is the Sarah Jane Graves enumerated in Household 110 of the 1850 Census[1] for Chesterfield County. Sarah Jane Graves married William A. Purvis prior to the 1860 Census. I also have no doubt that the other young boy in this household is her brother, William Thomas Graves. However, for years I have search for clues as to the relationship of the other individuals in this household. The household consist of:
Mary Graves, female, age 55, born in SC
David W. Graves, male, age 32, born in SC
Sarah J. Graves, female, age 16, born in SC
Thomas Graves, male, age 14, born in SC

At first my thoughts were that this is a Mother with her three children and based on the age of the children she had to be married twice.

Further research turned up the burial of David W. Graves. David W. Graves is buried in the Saint Marys Presbyterian Church Cemetery (old)[2]  Patrick, Chesterfield County, South Carolina and his tombstone read – David W. Graves, b. Jan. 22, 1812 – d. Nov. 21, 1898. Now we have a conflict. The 1850 census says David is 32 years of age; thus, he was born about 1818, but his tombstone says 1812. If Mary is his Mother, then in 1812 she would have been 17 years of age so it's possible David was born in 1812.

Now I have reached a point where I believe that Mary is the Mother of David W. Graves and the two children are grandchildren of Mary and the children of David and an unknown deceased wife. If David was born in 1812 or any year between 1812 and 1818 this also is very practical and possible. 

At this time (1850) only two GRAVES families are listed in 1850 Chesterfield District, SC. Mary Graves, age 55 with David age 32; Sarah J., age 16 and Thomas, age 14, Dwelling/Family #110 and Thomas, age 30 & Eliza, age 29, Dwelling/Family #1196.

Thomas Graves is of the correct age to be David's brother. I believe that David and Thomas were brothers and the sons of Mary Graves, age 55 in household #110. 

Further research turns up a Mary Ann Graves married Andrew Jackson Wallace that is the correct age to be a sibling of David and Thomas. This is an assumption that needs to be verified but fits data presented in 1840 Census.

The 1840 Census[3] for Chesterfield shows Mary Graves, age 30-39, along with 2 males and 2 females. One male (W. Thomas) is between 5-9 years of age, the other male (unknown) between 10-14 years of age. One female (Sarah J. ) is between 5-9 years of age, the other female (Mary Ann) between 15-19 years of age.

In the 1840 Census, Sarah J. Mary Ann and W. Thomas matches the age of the males and females listed in Mary Graves's household. One Male, age 10-14 is unaccounted for but, David W. Graves and Thomas J. Graves does not match any of the males and females in Mary household. Nor, are they listed elsewhere as heads of household. 

There are only 9 GRAVES individuals found in the County in 1850. They are:
Mary Graves, age 55
David W. Graves, age 32
Sarah J. Graves , age 16
Thomas Graves, age 14
Thomas J. Graves, age 30
Eliza Graves, age 29 (wife of Thomas
Mary GRAVES, age 12, daughter of Eliza & Thomas
Eliza GRAVES, age 10, daughter of Eliza & Thomas
Mary Ann Graves, age 25, wife of Andrew Jackson Wallace.

Going back one additional Census to 1830[4], we find only one household for the surname GRAVES. That household is Mary Graves. In her household are:

Mary Graves, Female, age 20-29

1 male 0-5,

2 males 5-9,

1 male 10-14,

1 female 5-9.

 Except for the one male age 10-14, all these children are of age consistent with being children of Mary Graves.

Compounding this problem is a major lack of per-civil war records.   About 1872, David W. Graves married Mary Anne Gulledge. Based on the two dates for his birth (1812, 1818) David was either 54 or 60 years old when he married Mary Anne Gulledge. I just don't believe this was his first marriage. David and Mary Anne had 5 children born between 1873 and 1881; three daughters and 2 sons.

i. Annie Jane Graves was born in Nov 1873 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

ii. Margaret I. Graves was born on 18 May 1875 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. She died on 2 Sep 1883 at the age of 8 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States.

iii. Daniel G. Graves, born 27 Jan 1877, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married Eula Lee Holley, Georgia; died 17 May 1955, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

iv. Archibald James Graves was born on 12 Apr 1878 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. He died on 25 May 1947 at the age of 69 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.

v.. Mary Hannah Graves was born on 22 Oct 1881 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. She died on 23 Mar 1953 at the age of 71 in Lynchburg, Lee County, South Carolina.

If you have any information concerning the families listed herein please contact me by posting comments in the "Comment" block below or write me at my e-mail. 

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[1] 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 106A, Line 8, Dwelling 110, Family 110, Household of Mary GRAVES; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 20 November 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.

[2] James C. Pigg, Chesterfield County Cemetery Survey; Self-Published, 1995, page 943. Tombstone of David W. GRAVES; 22 January 1812–21 November 1898, Old St. Mary's Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

[3] 1840 U S Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page 347, Line 15, Household of Mary Graves; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 15 January 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M704_Roll 510.

[4] 1830 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, page 243, Household of Mary Graves; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2008); citing National Archives Microfilm M19_172.

My Grandparents

Today's posting is in remembrances of my grandparents. I only knew one of my four grandparents. All except Grandma Pearlie had died before I was born. 

James Francis "Jim" Purvis and Lucy Pearl "Pearlie" Deese were married about 1908 in Anson County, most likely in Morven. Jim & Pearly had 7 children; 4 girls and 3 boys. One daughter, Levina died at birth in 1910. The other 6 lived to adulthood and two of the daughters are living today.  

James Francis Purvis & Lucy Pearl Deese

 The photo above was probably taken when they were married in 1908.

Julius Johns and Mamie Catherine Brock were married on 16 June 1912 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

Julius & Mamie had 8 children, seven lived to adulthood. One boy b. 27 Dec 1923, died on 27 Jan 1924. The other 7 children were 5 boys and two girls one of which was my Mother. Only one of the eight children is living today.

Mamie Brock Johns with baby.

I had some wonderful times with my Grandma Pearlie even though I was very young.  If only we could go back and relive those days, how different they would be with the knowledge I now have of my ancestors.  Growing up, I never heard anyone speak of my grandparents, when I started asking question most of the family claimed no knowledge or very limited knowledge. After 36 years of research, I am still "Brick walled" at my great-great-grandfather William A. Purvis (b. 1824, d. after Sept 1899 & before May 1900) in Anson County, North Carolina.

Deed of Trust - William J. Purvis

A Deed of Trust is basically a mortgage that requires the borrower to use his land as collateral for the loan.

A Deed is used to legally transfer property (most likely land) to another party.

Deeds of Trust or Trust Deeds are used in 20 states and the District of Columbia. North Carolina is one of the states that use the Deed of Trust as surety for a debt.

Trust Deeds are recorded at the Courthouse in the Register of Deeds Office just as land deeds are recorded.

This is a transcription of a Trust Deed between my Great Grandfather William James Purvis and The Singer Manufacturing Company.

Deed of Trust

9 July 1882

Volume 14, Page 174
Anson County, NC
Film # 1689066

W. J. PURVIS to The Singer Manufacturing Co.

State of North Carolina}
Anson County} The undersigned is indebted to the Singer Manufacturing Company in the sum of thirty-five Dollars by note due first day of November 1882 and to secure the payment of the same hereby conveys to the Singer Manufacturing Company the following articles of personal property to wit: one plain singer Sewing Machine No. 3466982 and all the cotton to be raised during the year 1881 on the farm upon which the undersigned resides in Morven Township of Anson county adjoining the lands of Jno. McGugan and others subject only to such liens as have already attached the same. But on this special trust that if the undersigned shall deliver to the Singer Manufacturing Company one Bale Middling Cotton weighing 500 pounds on or before the first of November 1882 and pay the said company $10 then this mortgage to be void; but if said cotton is not delivered and $10 paid as aforesaid, and the debt and interest is not paid on or before maturity the Singer Manufacturing Company may sell said property or so much thereof as may be necessary by public auction for cash, first giving twenty days' notice at three public places and apply the proceeds of such sale to the discharge of said debt with eight per cent interest thereon and costs of sale and the surplus pay over to the order of the undersigned. Signed and sealed this 9 day of July 1882.

W. J. Purvis seal

Witness:
R. G. Church
J. A. Atkinson

State of North Carolina}
Anson County} The execution of the within instrument was this day proven before me by the oath and examination of J. A. Atkinson the subscribing witness thereto. Let the same with this certificate be registered. This the 10th day of February 1882.

John C. McLanchlin
CSC

State of North Carolina}
Anson County} February 10th 1882. Then the foregoing mortgage and certificate was registered in the Register's office of Anson County.

P. J. Coppedge, Register of Deeds

I have Trust Deeds executed by my Great Grandfather and Great Great Grandfather for many of the years between 1860-1887. They were primarily used to obtain seed and fertilizer in order to establish a crop for the year. Most were issued at a seven or eight percent interest per year.

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 Purvis, Sr. 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.