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Jesse Purvis

Jesse was born in 1807. Jesse's father was James Purvis and his mother was Rhoda Roberts. His paternal grandparents were Jesse Purvis and Mary Ballenger; his maternal grandparents were John Roberts and <Unknown>. He had five brothers and six sisters, named Calvin, James, William , Alfred, John, Catherine, Lydia, Elizabeth, Nancy, Rhoda and America. He was the nineth oldest of the twelve children. He died at the age of 73 in 1880.

Death Notes
- B: Abt. 1807
  P: Tennessee
  D: Aft. 1880
  P: Larue Co., Kentucky

General Notes
- 1850 Taylor Co., Kentucky Census, District 2, Family #200
  Jesse Purvis, 43, M, Farmer, $600, TN
  Martha Purvis, 42, F, VA
  William W. Purvis, 21, M, Laborer, KY
  James M. Purvis, 19, M, Laborer, KY
  Francis A. Purvis, 17, F, KY
  Sarah J. Purvis, 15, F, KY
  Benjamin O. Purvis, 12, M, KY
  Jesse P. Purvis, 10, M, KY
  Thomas H. Purvis, 8, M, KY
  Randolph R. Purvis, 6, M, KY
  Martha E. Purvis 4, F, KY
  Richard M. Purvis, 2, M, KY
  Mary Susan Purvis, 1, F, KY
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  Commonwealth cases - Taylor Co., KY Feb. 1852
  
  Commonwealth vs John Hash, Jesse Purvis, and Josiah Shipp
  
  John Hash, Jesse Purvis, and Josiah Shipp are charged with unlawfully assembling together and arrayed in a warlike manner, then and there in a certain public street and highway there situated, unlawfully, and to the great terror and disturbance of good citizens of the Commonwealth, made an affray on 4 Aug. 1851.
  
  Hash and Purvis found guilty and fined $20 each. Shipp not guilty.
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  Taylor Co., Kentucky Circuit Case #14
  1854
  
  Jesse Purvis vs. Joel Hash, James Hash, Alfred Hash and Thomas Hash, petition in equity.
  
  Jesse Purvis states that on 30 September 1839, Thomas Hash made title bond to John C. Skaggs for conveyance of 1/6 part of 200 acres belonging to the estate of Hashes father, now deceased. On January 20, 1854, the title bond was assigned to Jesse Purvis by Skaggs.
  
  On February 22, 1836, James hash made title bond to John C. Skaggs for the conveyance of his interest in the tract, which was 1/6 part. It was assigned to Jesse Purvis by Skaggs on Jan. 10, 1854.
  
  On March 2, 1832, Joel Hash made title bond to John C. Skaggs for his 1/6 part and on January 20, 1854 Skaggs assigned it to Purvis.
  
  Alfred Hash made title bond to Martin for his interest in the tract, 1/6 part or 33 2/3 acres on October 28, 1833 and Martin assigned it to John C. Skaggs on January 20, 1854.
  
  The title bond descended to them by their father, James Hash Sr., deceased and located on Pitman Creek in Taylor County. Purvis wants a deed made.
  
  James Hash lived in Sangamon Co., Illinois in 1836.
  Washington Nance was living on the property in 1832.
  Alfred Hash lived in Morgan Co., Illinois in 1833.
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  Taylor Co., Kentucky Circuit Case #14
  26 May 1854
  John C. Skaggs vs. Jessee Purvis.
  
  John C. Skaggs says that on 16 May 1854, in Taylor County, while he was engaged in business, Jesse Purvis assaulted and attacked him, shot him with a shot gun loaded with powder and balls or some other hard substance. Three of the shots hit him in the arm. He sues for $3000.
  
  Purvis admits that he shot Skaggs, but that he did so because Skaggs attacked him with a hammer and pistol and was trying to kill him. He shot him in self defense.
  
  An attachment was placed on the property of Purvis.
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  1870 Taylor Co., Kentucky Census, Precinct 1, Post Office Saloma
  Dwelling #62, Family #62
  Jessee Pervis, 63, M, Farmer, $300, $200, TN
  Martha Pervis, 61, F, Keep House, VA
  Mary S. Pervis, 18, F, At Home, KY
  Maria G. Pervis, 15, F, At Home, KY
  Catherine Pervis, 13, F, At Home, KY
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  1880 Census of Larue Co., Kentucky, Otter Creek Precinct
  Jessee Purvis, Self, Married, Male, White, 72, born KY, Farmer, KY, KY
  Sarah Purvis, Wife, Married, Female, White, 60, KY, Keeping House, KY, KY

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- David Purvis
  - b.~  1677
  
  Thomas Purvis
  - b.~  1701 in Johnston Co., North Carolina, USA
  
  James Purvis
  - b.1725 in Johnston Co., North Carolina, USA d.20 Apr 1761 in Johnston Co., North Carolina, USA
  
  Jesse Purvis
  - b.1740 in Martin, North Carolina, USA d.26 Feb 1796 in Johnston Co., North Carolina, USA
  
  Sarah
  - d.16 Jun 1774 in Johnston Co., North Carolina, USA
  
  James Purvis
  - b.1763 d.1840
  
  Andrew Ballenger
  - b.1692 in England d. in Culpeper Co., Virginia
  
  Edward Ballenger Sr.
  - b.1712 in Culpepper Co., Virginia or England d.1780 in Culpepper Co., Virginia
  
  Edward Ballenger
  - b.1736 in Prince William Co., Virginia d.30 Aug 1772 in Johnston Co., North Carolina, USA
  
  Robert Williams
  - b.~  1695 in Essex Co., Virginia
  
  Mary Williams
  - b.1712 in Culpeper Co., Virginia or England d. in Culpeper Co., Virginia
  
  Mary Ballenger
  - b.~  1760 in Johnston Co., North Carolina, USA
  
  Richard Lee ^*
  - b.~  1677 d. in King and Queen County, Virginia
  
  John Lee
  - b.~  1691 in Nansemond County, Virginia d.~Dec 1766 in Johnston Co., North Carolina, USA
  
  Mary Young ^*
  - d.~  1745 in Somerset County, Maryland
  
  Mary Lee
  - b.~  1735 in Johnston Co., North Carolina, USA d.>  1797
  
  William Bryan ^*
  - b.~  1655 in County Clare, Ireland d.~  1746 in Virginia
  
  Mary W. Bryan
  - b.~  1693 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia d.<  1780 in Johnston Co., North Carolina, USA
  
  Alice MacLand
  - b.~  1672 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia
  
  Jesse Purvis
  - b.1807 d.1880
  
  John Roberts ^*
  - b.1678
  
  Henry Roberts
  - b.1700
  
  William H. Roberts
  - b.1721
  
  John Roberts
  - b.1740
  
  Rhoda Roberts
  - b.1763 d.13 Jan 1852
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

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