William Purvis, Sr. was born 1725 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia and died 13 July 1813 in Bath County, Ky. He married Elizabeth Ellender.
Notes: His wife, Elizabeth Ellender was alive in 1813 as indicted by the Will appraisal of the Estate of William Purvis, Sr. in Bath County. The exact day, month and year of her death is uncertain?
Notes: He was born 1725 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia and lived in that county until it became part of Orange Co., Virginia in 1734. In 1748 Culpeper Co., Virginia was formed out of Orange Co., Virginia, thus his residence was in Culpeper Co., Virginia. He moved from Culpeper Co. Virginia in 1794-1795 to Montgomery Co. Kentucky staying there for a very short time. In 1799 they were in Fleming Co. Kentucky. He then settled in what is now Bath County, Kentucky where he died on or about July 13, 1813.
In the Index to Wills Book A page 35 in Bath County, Kentucky Court Records there is listed the appraisal of the Estate of William Purvis, Sr. on July 13, 1813, which would indicate he died in that year.
William Purvis was a tobacco farmer in Culpeper County, Va. before moving to Kentucky. In the courthouse records of Culpeper Co., Virginia, William Purvis, Sr. held title to 351 acres of land near a watercourse called "Black Water Run." He obtained this land on 29 June 1773 (Reference Book F, page 82). On his land, 59 acres were planted in tobacco, as tobacco was considered a "cash crop".
In a book, titled, "Colonial Soldiers of the South 1732-1774", page 240, it lists the Muster Roll Book from Captain William Merrick's Company of Sir William Gooch's American Regiment, dated 6 June 1740/1741 at Port Royal. In the Muster Roll Book it lists Private William Purvis and Private John Purvis.
Sir William Gooch's regiment was raised to fight the Spaniards in the Caribbean during the "War of Jenkins Ear" when Gooch's regiment besieged several Spanish fortresses. Colonel Alexander Spotswood, a former Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia, ... was made a Colonel of the American Regiment with a commission as Major-General in the British army. Unfortunately, he died on June 7, 1740. He was succeeded in command by William Gooch, the Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia. This regiment became known as "Gooch's American Regiment" and it existed between December 29, 1739 and December 25, 1742.
The war was notable because it was the first time that a regiment of Colonial American troops was raised and placed "on the Establishment" They were made a part of the Regular British Army – and sent to fight outside North America.
William Purvis, Sr. & Elizabeth Ellender children
1. John Purvis, born 1755, Culpeper Co. Virginia died May 1777, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in Revolutionary War. He is listed in the company muster for Captain Taylor’s Company for May 1777 and is listed as be deceased. It is probable that he was killed in a battle during the war or died a natural death in a military hospital while in the service.
2. William Monroe Purvis, Jr., born January 27, 1757, Culpeper Co. Virginia died December 4, 1835 in Fleming Co., Kentucky. He married (1) Mary Gregory December 17, 1782 Amherst Co. Virginia. (2) Jane Burk-Burke, July 29, 1792 in Culpeper County, Virginia. He enlisted as a Private in August 4, 1776 in Captain Richard Taylor's Company of the First Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Parker. He was discharged after three years of service at Smith's Cove New York on August 1, 1779. Starting April 8, 1819 he received a pension of $96.00 per annum.
3. James Purvis born 1758, Culpeper Co. Virginia died October 1811, Frederick Co., Virginia, he married Cassandra Briscoe in November 1785. On 7 March 1777, James Purvis was appointed Ensign and was stationed at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-1778. In January 1779 he was appointment as a Lieutenant and on 8 October 1779 he was promoted to the rank of Captain in Crockett’s Virginia State Regiment. He served in the military until June 1781 when his unit was disbanded.
4. Susan Purvis, born 1759, Culpeper Co. Virginia. It is known that she settled in Bath Co., Kentucky where she died on 25 July 1852, age 96 years old. She was mentioned in the Last Will and Testament of her brother, James Purvis.
She is listed in the 1850 Census as age 95 years old, birthplace in Virginia and was living with Samuel and Matthew Purvis, her great nephews.
Notes: His wife, Elizabeth Ellender was alive in 1813 as indicted by the Will appraisal of the Estate of William Purvis, Sr. in Bath County. The exact day, month and year of her death is uncertain?
Notes: He was born 1725 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia and lived in that county until it became part of Orange Co., Virginia in 1734. In 1748 Culpeper Co., Virginia was formed out of Orange Co., Virginia, thus his residence was in Culpeper Co., Virginia. He moved from Culpeper Co. Virginia in 1794-1795 to Montgomery Co. Kentucky staying there for a very short time. In 1799 they were in Fleming Co. Kentucky. He then settled in what is now Bath County, Kentucky where he died on or about July 13, 1813.
In the Index to Wills Book A page 35 in Bath County, Kentucky Court Records there is listed the appraisal of the Estate of William Purvis, Sr. on July 13, 1813, which would indicate he died in that year.
William Purvis was a tobacco farmer in Culpeper County, Va. before moving to Kentucky. In the courthouse records of Culpeper Co., Virginia, William Purvis, Sr. held title to 351 acres of land near a watercourse called "Black Water Run." He obtained this land on 29 June 1773 (Reference Book F, page 82). On his land, 59 acres were planted in tobacco, as tobacco was considered a "cash crop".
In a book, titled, "Colonial Soldiers of the South 1732-1774", page 240, it lists the Muster Roll Book from Captain William Merrick's Company of Sir William Gooch's American Regiment, dated 6 June 1740/1741 at Port Royal. In the Muster Roll Book it lists Private William Purvis and Private John Purvis.
Sir William Gooch's regiment was raised to fight the Spaniards in the Caribbean during the "War of Jenkins Ear" when Gooch's regiment besieged several Spanish fortresses. Colonel Alexander Spotswood, a former Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia, ... was made a Colonel of the American Regiment with a commission as Major-General in the British army. Unfortunately, he died on June 7, 1740. He was succeeded in command by William Gooch, the Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia. This regiment became known as "Gooch's American Regiment" and it existed between December 29, 1739 and December 25, 1742.
The war was notable because it was the first time that a regiment of Colonial American troops was raised and placed "on the Establishment" They were made a part of the Regular British Army – and sent to fight outside North America.
William Purvis, Sr. & Elizabeth Ellender children
1. John Purvis, born 1755, Culpeper Co. Virginia died May 1777, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in Revolutionary War. He is listed in the company muster for Captain Taylor’s Company for May 1777 and is listed as be deceased. It is probable that he was killed in a battle during the war or died a natural death in a military hospital while in the service.
2. William Monroe Purvis, Jr., born January 27, 1757, Culpeper Co. Virginia died December 4, 1835 in Fleming Co., Kentucky. He married (1) Mary Gregory December 17, 1782 Amherst Co. Virginia. (2) Jane Burk-Burke, July 29, 1792 in Culpeper County, Virginia. He enlisted as a Private in August 4, 1776 in Captain Richard Taylor's Company of the First Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Parker. He was discharged after three years of service at Smith's Cove New York on August 1, 1779. Starting April 8, 1819 he received a pension of $96.00 per annum.
3. James Purvis born 1758, Culpeper Co. Virginia died October 1811, Frederick Co., Virginia, he married Cassandra Briscoe in November 1785. On 7 March 1777, James Purvis was appointed Ensign and was stationed at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-1778. In January 1779 he was appointment as a Lieutenant and on 8 October 1779 he was promoted to the rank of Captain in Crockett’s Virginia State Regiment. He served in the military until June 1781 when his unit was disbanded.
4. Susan Purvis, born 1759, Culpeper Co. Virginia. It is known that she settled in Bath Co., Kentucky where she died on 25 July 1852, age 96 years old. She was mentioned in the Last Will and Testament of her brother, James Purvis.
She is listed in the 1850 Census as age 95 years old, birthplace in Virginia and was living with Samuel and Matthew Purvis, her great nephews.
William Purvis, Sr. was born 1725 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia and died 13 July 1813 in Bath County, Ky. He married Elizabeth Ellender.
Notes: His wife, Elizabeth Ellender was alive in 1813 as indicted by the Will appraisal of the Estate of William Purvis, Sr. in Bath County. The exact day, month and year of her death is uncertain?
Notes: He was born 1725 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia and lived in that county until it became part of Orange Co., Virginia in 1734. In 1748 Culpeper Co., Virginia was formed out of Orange Co., Virginia, thus his residence was in Culpeper Co., Virginia. He moved from Culpeper Co. Virginia in 1794-1795 to Montgomery Co. Kentucky staying there for a very short time. In 1799 they were in Fleming Co. Kentucky. He then settled in what is now Bath County, Kentucky where he died on or about July 13, 1813.
In the Index to Wills Book A page 35 in Bath County, Kentucky Court Records there is listed the appraisal of the Estate of William Purvis, Sr. on July 13, 1813, which would indicate he died in that year.
William Purvis was a tobacco farmer in Culpeper County, Va. before moving to Kentucky. In the courthouse records of Culpeper Co., Virginia, William Purvis, Sr. held title to 351 acres of land near a watercourse called "Black Water Run." He obtained this land on 29 June 1773 (Reference Book F, page 82). On his land, 59 acres were planted in tobacco, as tobacco was considered a "cash crop".
In a book, titled, "Colonial Soldiers of the South 1732-1774", page 240, it lists the Muster Roll Book from Captain William Merrick's Company of Sir William Gooch's American Regiment, dated 6 June 1740/1741 at Port Royal. In the Muster Roll Book it lists Private William Purvis and Private John Purvis.
Sir William Gooch's regiment was raised to fight the Spaniards in the Caribbean during the "War of Jenkins Ear" when Gooch's regiment besieged several Spanish fortresses. Colonel Alexander Spotswood, a former Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia, ... was made a Colonel of the American Regiment with a commission as Major-General in the British army. Unfortunately, he died on June 7, 1740. He was succeeded in command by William Gooch, the Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia. This regiment became known as "Gooch's American Regiment" and it existed between December 29, 1739 and December 25, 1742.
The war was notable because it was the first time that a regiment of Colonial American troops was raised and placed "on the Establishment" They were made a part of the Regular British Army – and sent to fight outside North America.
William Purvis, Sr. & Elizabeth Ellender children
1. John Purvis, born 1755, Culpeper Co. Virginia died May 1777, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in Revolutionary War. He is listed in the company muster for Captain Taylor’s Company for May 1777 and is listed as be deceased. It is probable that he was killed in a battle during the war or died a natural death in a military hospital while in the service.
2. William Monroe Purvis, Jr., born January 27, 1757, Culpeper Co. Virginia died December 4, 1835 in Fleming Co., Kentucky. He married (1) Mary Gregory December 17, 1782 Amherst Co. Virginia. (2) Jane Burk-Burke, July 29, 1792 in Culpeper County, Virginia. He enlisted as a Private in August 4, 1776 in Captain Richard Taylor's Company of the First Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Parker. He was discharged after three years of service at Smith's Cove New York on August 1, 1779. Starting April 8, 1819 he received a pension of $96.00 per annum.
3. James Purvis born 1758, Culpeper Co. Virginia died October 1811, Frederick Co., Virginia, he married Cassandra Briscoe in November 1785. On 7 March 1777, James Purvis was appointed Ensign and was stationed at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-1778. In January 1779 he was appointment as a Lieutenant and on 8 October 1779 he was promoted to the rank of Captain in Crockett’s Virginia State Regiment. He served in the military until June 1781 when his unit was disbanded.
4. Susan Purvis, born 1759, Culpeper Co. Virginia. It is known that she settled in Bath Co., Kentucky where she died on 25 July 1852, age 96 years old. She was mentioned in the Last Will and Testament of her brother, James Purvis.
She is listed in the 1850 Census as age 95 years old, birthplace in Virginia and was living with Samuel and Matthew Purvis, her great nephews.
Notes: His wife, Elizabeth Ellender was alive in 1813 as indicted by the Will appraisal of the Estate of William Purvis, Sr. in Bath County. The exact day, month and year of her death is uncertain?
Notes: He was born 1725 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia and lived in that county until it became part of Orange Co., Virginia in 1734. In 1748 Culpeper Co., Virginia was formed out of Orange Co., Virginia, thus his residence was in Culpeper Co., Virginia. He moved from Culpeper Co. Virginia in 1794-1795 to Montgomery Co. Kentucky staying there for a very short time. In 1799 they were in Fleming Co. Kentucky. He then settled in what is now Bath County, Kentucky where he died on or about July 13, 1813.
In the Index to Wills Book A page 35 in Bath County, Kentucky Court Records there is listed the appraisal of the Estate of William Purvis, Sr. on July 13, 1813, which would indicate he died in that year.
William Purvis was a tobacco farmer in Culpeper County, Va. before moving to Kentucky. In the courthouse records of Culpeper Co., Virginia, William Purvis, Sr. held title to 351 acres of land near a watercourse called "Black Water Run." He obtained this land on 29 June 1773 (Reference Book F, page 82). On his land, 59 acres were planted in tobacco, as tobacco was considered a "cash crop".
In a book, titled, "Colonial Soldiers of the South 1732-1774", page 240, it lists the Muster Roll Book from Captain William Merrick's Company of Sir William Gooch's American Regiment, dated 6 June 1740/1741 at Port Royal. In the Muster Roll Book it lists Private William Purvis and Private John Purvis.
Sir William Gooch's regiment was raised to fight the Spaniards in the Caribbean during the "War of Jenkins Ear" when Gooch's regiment besieged several Spanish fortresses. Colonel Alexander Spotswood, a former Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia, ... was made a Colonel of the American Regiment with a commission as Major-General in the British army. Unfortunately, he died on June 7, 1740. He was succeeded in command by William Gooch, the Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia. This regiment became known as "Gooch's American Regiment" and it existed between December 29, 1739 and December 25, 1742.
The war was notable because it was the first time that a regiment of Colonial American troops was raised and placed "on the Establishment" They were made a part of the Regular British Army – and sent to fight outside North America.
William Purvis, Sr. & Elizabeth Ellender children
1. John Purvis, born 1755, Culpeper Co. Virginia died May 1777, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in Revolutionary War. He is listed in the company muster for Captain Taylor’s Company for May 1777 and is listed as be deceased. It is probable that he was killed in a battle during the war or died a natural death in a military hospital while in the service.
2. William Monroe Purvis, Jr., born January 27, 1757, Culpeper Co. Virginia died December 4, 1835 in Fleming Co., Kentucky. He married (1) Mary Gregory December 17, 1782 Amherst Co. Virginia. (2) Jane Burk-Burke, July 29, 1792 in Culpeper County, Virginia. He enlisted as a Private in August 4, 1776 in Captain Richard Taylor's Company of the First Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Parker. He was discharged after three years of service at Smith's Cove New York on August 1, 1779. Starting April 8, 1819 he received a pension of $96.00 per annum.
3. James Purvis born 1758, Culpeper Co. Virginia died October 1811, Frederick Co., Virginia, he married Cassandra Briscoe in November 1785. On 7 March 1777, James Purvis was appointed Ensign and was stationed at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-1778. In January 1779 he was appointment as a Lieutenant and on 8 October 1779 he was promoted to the rank of Captain in Crockett’s Virginia State Regiment. He served in the military until June 1781 when his unit was disbanded.
4. Susan Purvis, born 1759, Culpeper Co. Virginia. It is known that she settled in Bath Co., Kentucky where she died on 25 July 1852, age 96 years old. She was mentioned in the Last Will and Testament of her brother, James Purvis.
She is listed in the 1850 Census as age 95 years old, birthplace in Virginia and was living with Samuel and Matthew Purvis, her great nephews.
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