It’s Family Time~The Daniel Cook, Sr. Family

From “Notable Men of Alabama” we find Samael Calvin Cook, son of Daniel Cook, Jr. stating that the Cook arrived in Charleston, SC in 1776 from Virginia.

"...in Darlington county, SC. The name Daniel has been a family name for several generations, the great-grandfather of the subject of this sketch, Daniel Cook, coming from Ireland, and his wife from Wales, they settled in Virginia.  Daniel the second mentioned above, moved from Virginia in 1776 and settled in South Carolina, near Charleston, entering the Revolutionary War and serving under Gen. Francis Marion.  After the war he married the sister of General Moultrie, and the family have the powder gourd belonging to that officer; Joseph Norwood, the maternal great-grandfather,..."

After the War, Daniel Cook, Sr. married Ruth Moultrie. I have found nor record of their marriage but their first-born child, a daughter called Alice “Allie Cook, was born on 23 June 1788 in Chesterfield District, South Carolina.

On 5 March 1793, a plat for 200 Acres On Wallaces Prong And Camp Branch, Chesterfield County, Cheraw District, Surveyed By Alexander Craig was allotted to Daniel Cook. This was most likely related to his service during the Revolutionary War.

His service during the Revolutionary War is very sketchy but I haven’t expended all avenues of research as of yet. Two documents in the SC Archives relate to his service during the Revolutionary War.

1. Legislative Papers Filed in Accounts Audited of Claims Growing Out of the Revolution (S108092) Daniel Cook, Accounts Audited (File No. 1434A)
2. Committee On Claims, Report On The Petition Of Daniel Cook And The Report Of The Comptroller General Concerning Payment For Revolutionary Service. (4 Frames)
   People in this record: Cook, Daniel; Also: Mays, Samuel

After their marriage, Daniel and Ruth settled down and begin to grow a rather large family of about 11 known children. First to arrive was Alice in 1788 and one of the youngest of the Children was Abraham Mastin Cook on 26 April 1812.  There are three children for which I have no birth dates that are believed to also be the children of Daniel and Ruth.

Family lore says that Daniel Cook died in 1812 as a result of injuries during the War of 1812.  As of today, this is just “folklore” as no death date has been found for Daniel Cook. Daniel was over 45 years old in the 1810 Census. Based on the two censuses (1810 &1820) that Daniel Sr is listed in his birth date calculates to be between 1756 and 1765.

The Accounts Audited document “Legislative Papers Filed in Accounts Audited of Claims Growing Out of the Revolution (S108092) is dated 17 December 1812 so that will be my next avenue of research.

Daniel Cook and Ruth Moultrie had the following children:

i. Alice "Allie" Cook, born 23 Jun 1788, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married Samuel Sellers; died 7 Feb 1847, Wilcox County, Alabama.
ii. Joseph Moultrie Cook, born abt 1790; married Martha Lindsey, 10 Aug 1816, Christian Co., KY; died bef 22 Mar 1830, Hinds County, Mississippi.
iii. Daniel Cook Jr., born 14 Feb 1795, Chesterfield County, South Carolina Carolina; married Martha Warren Norwood, 28 Jan 1818, Darlington, Darlington, South Carolina; married Caroline McMillan, 19 Sep 1843, Clarke County, Alabama; died 16 Jan 1878, Possum Bend, Wilcox, Alabama.
iv. Margaret Cook, born 1797; married Holden Barrett; died Jul 1867, Russellville, Franklin, Alabama.
v. Mary Susan Cook, born abt 1800, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married Blount Alsobrook, bef 1830; died Oct 1879, Colbert County., Alabama.
vi. Levica Cook, born 5 Mar 1805, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married Isaac Futrell, 21 Apr 1824, Christian Co., Kentucky; died 16 Sep 1869, Stewart County., Tennessee.
vii. William Ervin Cook, born Dec 1809, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married Levisa Downs, 20 Apr 1840; married Naomi Calhoun, 12 Jul 1845; died 5 Jun 1892, Calloway County, Kentucky.
viii. Abraham Mastin Cook, born 26 Apr 1812, Chesterfield County, South Carolina; married Eliza Pressly, 20 May 1846; died 16 Jan 1868, Wilcox County, Alabama.
ix. Tillitha Cook married James Lindsey on 18 Oct 1819 in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky.
x. James Cook died. NEVER MARRIED
xi. John Cook married Ann Witty on 29 Nov 1817 in Christian County, Kentucky.

Daniel and Ruth (Moultrie) Cook are my 5th Great Grand Uncle and Aunt.


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    1. Joel Campbell DuBose, Notable Men of Alabama:: Personal and Genealogical, Volume 2 (Atlanta, Georgia: Southern Historical assoc., 1904), 405-407.
     2. "Online Records Index", SC Department of Archives and History, SC Archives Database (http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/onlinearchives/search.aspx : Viewed 3 December 2018), Land Plats, Daniel Cook,  "Plat For 200 Acres On Wallaces Prong And Camp Branch, Chesterfield County, Cheraw District, Surveyed By Alexander Craig.," ; ID: Series: S213190 Volume: 0031 Page: 00226 Item: 001.
     3. 1800 U S Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, South Carolina, Page: 101; Line 05, Household of Daniel COOK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 December 2018); citing NARA microfilm publication M32, Roll 47.
     4. "Online Records Index," SC Archives Database, Daniel Cook, "Officers Of The 39Th Regt Of Infantry, Petition Asking For Amendments To The Militia Law.," .
     5. 1810 U S Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, Page: 578; Line 07, Household of Daniel COOK; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 3 December 2018); citing  National Archives Microfilm M252_60.
     6. "Online Records Index," SC Archives Database, Daniel Cook, "Payment For Revolutionary Service," .
     7. Land Deed - RUTH COOK TO JOHN COOK AND OTHERS DEED OF GIFT; 30 September 1824; Deed Book #7; Page(s) 216; Register of Deeds; Dover, Stewart County, TN; 10 August 2019.
     8. Land Deed - JAMES LINDSEY to RUTH COOK; 21 November 1825; Deed Book #B; Page(s) 276; Register of Deeds; Cadiz, Trigg County, KY; 10 August 2019.

Friday's Mystery: William M. Purvis, b. 1837

In 1837, a son William Purvis was borne to James Purvis, Jr and his wife Elizabeth Magee. He is shown in the 1850 Census for Rankin County in his parent's household.

William Purvis, age 13 at Census enumeration, son of James Purvis, Jr. is the only William Purvis found in Rankin County, Mississippi in the 1850’s.

On 12 July 1856, William M. Purvis married Martha Rhode in Rankin County, Mississippi. William Purvis is now 19 years old.  

After his marriage in 1856, William Purvis and Martha Rhode seem to have vanished into thin air. A thorough search finally revealed one other record group that I believed relates to William and Martha Purvis. That record group is the Civil War Service records.

A William M. Purvis enlisted into the Confederate Army on 1 May 1862 with Company A., 6th Regiment, Mississippi Volunteers. Two months and 14 days later William M. Purvis died on 14 July 1862. William Purvis is now 25 years of age. His Widow Martha A. Purvis made claims for any pay or commutation & bounty due to his estate.

Transcription:

William M. Purvis
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI}
Rankin County}
On this 12^th day of September A.D. 1862, personally appeared before the undersigned Mala Fox -------as acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and who is duly authorized to administer oath for general purposes Martha A. Purvis who being duly sworn say on oath, that William M. her husband – was a private in the Company (A) commanded by J. B. Enochs Captain, in the 6^th Regiment of Mississippi Volunteers.
That said William M. Purvis was mustered into service of the Confederates States of America, on the 1^st day of May --- A. D., 1862, for a term of 34 – months or during the war, and actually served 2 months and 14 days, and died on the 14^th day of July A. D. 1862, before the expiration of said term, without receiving his full pay for services and such commutation as he may be entitled to. And said affiant states that She is the widow of said William M. Purvis and She hereby appoints Terence M. Gowan Esq. of Brandon Mississippi to be her true and lawful Attorney to demand receive and receipt for this claim whenever the same is paid.
Affiant make this application for the purpose of obtaining the arrears of pay and commutation, Bounty in which the said William M. Purvis may be entitled, under an act of Congress of the Confederates States of America, approved the day of A.D. 186_; and said affiant refers to the pay rolls of said Company, as further evidence in this behalf.
James Purvis                                                             Martha A. Purvis
A. C. Till.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 12^th day of September A. D. 1862.
And at the same time personally appeared before the undersigned James Purvis ---}Parent
And Albert Till (who being duly Sworn according to) and state that they are acquainted with the above named affiant, and circumstances about which he speaks in said affidavit, and that they believe the statement of affiant to be true. And I certify that said three affiants are credible witnesses.
Given under my hand and seat the date first above written.
                                                                                                  Mala Fox
https://www.fold3.com/image/271/71392335

I have found no record of Martha (Rhode) Purvis after this September 1862 document. If you have any information about William M. Purvis or Martha (Rhode) Purvis I would like to hear from you.



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[1] 1850 Census, Rankin County, Mississippi, population schedule, No Township Listed, Page 247B; Line 28, Household 640/640, James Pervis Household; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 1 May 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, Roll 380.
[2] https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BJ-D9RZ-6?i=88&cat=235500
[3] Ancestry, "Civil War Service Records" database, Military Service Records (https://www.fold3.com/ : accessed 30 November 2018), entry for William M. PURVIS, Pvt.; Co. "A", 6th Miss; Confederate.>> https://www.fold3.com/image/271/71392335