William Peurifoy 
William was born in 1771 in Craven County.1 William's father was Thomas, Sr. Purifoy and his mother was UNKNOWN Sallie. His paternal grandfather was Thomas Nicholas, Jr. Purifoy. He had four brothers and four sisters, named Asa, Arrington, John, Thomas, Jr., UNKNOWN, UNKNOWN, Sally and Eliza. He died at the age of 58 on May 9th, 1829 in Putnam County, Georgia.1 General Notes
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William and his brothers, Arrington and John, came to Georgia from Cr
av en County, North Carolina, in 1807-1808. John later moved to Alabama.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.~ 1578 in Warwickshire, England d.Bet 1652 and 1655 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia
- b.~ 1621 in England d.Bet 1673 and 1675 in Gloucester County, Virginia
- b.1598 in Leicestershire, England d.Bet 1657 and 1660 in Elizabeth City County, Virginia
- b.~ 1657 in Gloucester County, Virginia d.28 Feb 1687 in Middlesex County, Virginia
- b.~ 1624 d.~ 1686
- b.~ 1679 in Virginia d.~ 1770 in Craven County, North Carolina
- b.~ 1661 in Wales, England d.~ 1715 in Craven County, North Carolina
- b.1716 d.1802
- b.1771 in Craven County d.09 May 1829 in Putnam County, Georgia
- b.1740 d.1807
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‌William and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on November 12th, 1795 in North Carolina.1 They had four sons and four daughters, named Archibald, Tillman, McCarroll, Stanley, Piercy, Sidney B., Frances and Martha Davis.
Family Notes
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Marriage record can be found in the "Newbern Court House, Craven Count
y, N orth Carolina, Book of Marriage Bonds", Book A, Page 142.
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Children
Archibald Peurifoy
Archibald was born about 1796 in Putnam County, Georgia.1 He died in Charleston, South Carolina.1
Tillman Peurifoy
Tillman was born about 1798 in Putnam County, Georgia.1 He died about 1872 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.1
Piercy Peurifoy
Piercy was born on August 23rd, 1804 in Georgia.1 She died at the age of 56 on September 6th, 1860 in Brunswick County, NC.1
Martha Davis Peurifoy
Martha Davis was born on November 22nd, 1814 in Putnam County, Georgia.1 She died at the age of 42 on April 16th, 1857 in Griffin, Georgia.1
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