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James PURVIS [Parents] was born in 1785 in Culpeper Co, VA. He died about 1852 in Cole Co, MO. He married Elizabeth Hood about 1830 in Montgomery Co, MO.

Other marriages:
Garrard, Sarah

Residences & events:

Fleming Co, KY

1820s MO. At least 3 of his children stayed behind when he moved west.

1832 Montgomery Co, MO.

1850 Cole Co, MO where he was living with his second wife.

Elizabeth Hood was born in 1801 in Woodford Co, KY. She married James PURVIS about 1830 in Montgomery Co, MO.

They had the following children:

  M i Henry C PURVIS was born in 1832.
  M ii Andrew J PURVIS was born in May 1834. He died on 17 Feb 1919.
  M iii George Washington PURVIS was born in Mar 1836. He died in 1928.

John Cooper was born in 1785. He died in 1841. He married Nancy PURVIS on 24 Jun 1803 in Clark Co, KY.

Nancy PURVIS [Parents] was born in 1786 in Culpeper Co, VA. She died in 1848 in Fleming Co, KY. She married John Cooper on 24 Jun 1803 in Clark Co, KY.


Jonathan gillespie was born in 1804 in VA. He married Jenny PURVIS.

Jenny PURVIS [Parents] was born about 1787 in Culpeper Co, VA. She died in 1847 in Fleming Co, KY. She married Jonathan gillespie.

Jenny's dates probably are not correct as posted in other family histories. Supposedly she had 2 children before she married Mr Gillespie, making the first be born when she was about 14 yrs old. Secondly, Gillespie would have been about 18 yrs younger than Jenny and they had 2 more children when Jenny was about 50.


William McGlothlin.William married Eleanor "Nelly" PURVIS on 28 Jul 1820 in Bath Co, KY.

Eleanor "Nelly" PURVIS [Parents] was born about 1790 in Culpeper Co, VA. She died about 1850. She married William McGlothlin on 28 Jul 1820 in Bath Co, KY.


Thomas PURVIS [Parents] was born in 1794 in Culpeper Co, VA. He died about 1885 in Bath Co, KY. He married Polly Warren on 18 Oct 1817 in Bath Co, KY. Thomas resided all his life.

Polly Warren.Polly married Thomas PURVIS on 18 Oct 1817 in Bath Co, KY.

They had the following children:

  M i Allen PURVIS was born in 1818. He died about 1885.
  M ii George PURVIS was born in 1823.
  M iii Samuel PURVIS was born in Sep 1828.
  F iv Kate PURVIS was born about 1830.

John PURVIS [Parents] was born in 1795 in Culpeper Co, VA. He died about 1855 in Fleming Co, KY. He married Ann Gillespie on 18 Sep 1817 in Bath Co, KY.

Other marriages:
Procter, Margaret

John was a farmer in Fleming Co, KY, until his death.

Ann Gillespie.Ann married John PURVIS on 18 Sep 1817 in Bath Co, KY.

They had the following children:

  F i Ann PURVIS was born in 1819.
  F ii Cynthiana A PURVIS was born in 1827.

John PURVIS [Parents] was born in 1795 in Culpeper Co, VA. He died about 1855 in Fleming Co, KY. He married Margaret Procter on 11 Jan 1835 in Fleming Co, KY.

Other marriages:
Gillespie, Ann

John was a farmer in Fleming Co, KY, until his death.

Margaret Procter was born on 5 Oct 1803. She married John PURVIS on 11 Jan 1835 in Fleming Co, KY.

They had the following children:

  M i William PURVIS was born on 19 May 1836. He died on 20 Mar 1905.
  F ii Jane PURVIS was born on 19 Dec 1838 in Bath Co, KY.
  F iii Elizabeth PURVIS was born on 2 Oct 1841 in Fleming Co, KY.
  M iv Joseph PURVIS was born on 25 May 1844. He died on 1 Sep 1921.

John Spurlock was born in 1800 in KY. He married Permelia PURVIS on 3 Mar 1825 in Bath Co, KY.

Permelia PURVIS [Parents] was born in 1801 in Fleming Co, KY. She died about 1853 in Fleming Co, KY. She married John Spurlock on 3 Mar 1825 in Bath Co, KY.

She and John had 4-5 children.


Samuel PURVIS [Parents] was born in 1809 in Fleming Co, KY. He died about 1855 in Bath/Owen Co, KY. He married Nancy (Purvis).

He was a farmer.

In 1860 his widow was living near Harmony, Owen Co, KY, where he may have lived as well, prior to his death.

Nancy (Purvis).Nancy married Samuel PURVIS.

They had the following children:

  F i Nelly PURVIS was born in 1830 in Bath Co, KY.
  M ii Thomas Franklin PURVIS was born on 22 Jan 1830. He died on 1 Jun 1895.
  M iii Asa PURVIS was born in Sep 1833.
  M iv James PURVIS was born in 1834.
  F v Elizabeth PURVIS was born in 1837 in Bath Co, KY.
  F vi Molly\Polly PURVIS was born in 1839. She died about 1885.
  M vii Samuel PURVIS was born in 1842.
  M viii Margaret PURVIS was born in 1844 in Bath Co, KY.
  M ix Alford PURVIS was born in May 1848.
  M x Alvin PURVIS was born in May 1848.
  M xi Eben PURVIS was born in May 1850.

Matthew PURVIS [Parents] was born in 1811 in Fleming Co, KY. He died about 1890 in Rowan Co, KY. He married Rebecca Gillespie on 30 May 1831 in Bath Co, KY.

He was a frail child and continued into adulthood with a weak constitution, making farming a difficult way of living.

Residences & events:

1840 Fleming Co, KY, recorded in the census there as a farmer.

1850 Bath Co, KY. He had moved prior to the next census.

1860 Fleming Co, KY. Apparently there was no place like home.

1870 Cross Roads, Rowan Co, KY, near Farmers where he remained until his death, perhaps moving to be near children there. He owned 63 acres on which he raised dairy cows, selling their products while his wife wove and sewed for neighbors.

He was a straight-ticket Republican.

He probably predeceased his wife.

Rebecca Gillespie died on 20 Apr 1894 in Rowan Co, KY. She married Matthew PURVIS on 30 May 1831 in Bath Co, KY.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary A PURVIS was born in 1832 in Fleming Co, KY.
  F ii Susan PURVIS was born in 1835 in Fleming Co, KY.
  M iii Jonathan PURVIS was born on 7 Sep 1836. He died on 27 Jan 1910.
  F iv Mary J PURVIS was born after 19 Sep 1839 in Fleming Co, KY.
  F v Louisa PURVIS was born in 1842 in Fleming Co, KY.
  M vi James PURVIS was born on 1 Nov 1843 in Fleming Co, KY. He died on 15 Mar 1863 in Louisville, KY.

Prior to his enlistment in the Civil War with Co A 7th KY Cav, he was the main support for his parents. His last letter home included $70 of his pay. In a pension application for his mother, a neighbor descrived James a a "Sivel and endustrious boy and was very much attached to his Parents."

He became ill while serving with his unit near Nashville and was transferred to the military hospital at Louisville where he died.
  F vii Milly PURVIS was born in 1846 in Fleming Co, KY.
  F viii Amanda M PURVIS was born on 11 Nov 1848 in Fleming Co, KY.

As of 1880 she was unmarried.
  M ix Joseph PURVIS was born on 17 Nov 1850.
  F x Vina PURVIS was born about 1852. She died about 1889.

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