Lewis Purvis 
Lewis was born about 1761 in Martin Co., N.C. Lewis' father was Jesse Purvis. He was an only child. Lewis is no longer alive.General Notes
(Research):Martin Co. Role of Drafts and Volunteers, 1779 C
ontributed by Roger Kammerer. From the original in the NC A
rchives and History, Raleigh, NC. Series Mil TR.5, folder 1
5. "A Role of the Drafts & Volunteers from Martin Co. Now O
n their March to the So'ward Ñ Raised the first day of Dece
mber 1779
1st column: Micajah Perry . . . . . Esign [sic] John Edmond
son John Barbaree . . . . . .
2nd column: Henry Andrews Benjamin Davis John Peirce Lewi
s Purvis
Lewis were married in a religious ceremony about 1791. He had two biological sons named Roderick and Lewis.
Family Notes
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