11/2/1700 He was mentioned in a will that his father witnessed for aJohn Sheare.
1711 He and brother, George, apparently had a difference of opionionwith their mother about their father's estate and sued her. The suitwas later dismissed when the argument was resolved.
From Middlesex Co Court Abstracts:
3/3/1712 "in an action of debt between William Stanard, plaintiff,and John Purvis, defendant, Judgement for plaintiff for 463 lbs oftobacco. The attachment which the Sheriff obtained against the estateof John Purvis for his non-appearance at the suit of William Stanard,is discontinued."
Same date "in an action of debt between John Townsend, plaintiff, andJohn Purvis, defendant, the defendant appeared in the Sheriff'sCustody and confessed judgment for 800 lbs of tobacco and cask. Atplaintiff's motion, ordered that the defendant remain in the Sheriff'sCustody till he be thence lawfully discharged."
3/31/1718 A notation in Christ Church vestry minutes recorded anorder that one of the church wardens take care of John's newly borntwins, indicating his wife's death and, either his incapability ofcaring for them while working, or his absence. The whereabouts of theother children is unknown.
10-7-1719 Vestry records ordered reimbursement given to two men whowere caring for John's son, George, and another child.
Bef 1720 Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co, VA, near Massaponax, whereson George lived. He was preparing to bring the family to the newhome at the time of his wife's death.
7/2/1723 The county court appointed him as Overseer of the Road fromSnow Creek to Massaponax, with charge over all tithe to keep it clear.
10/6/1724 He resigned the position of Overseer of the Road.
9/28/1728 He acquired 770 acres "on the branches of Terry's Run.Beginning at three white oaks by a horse lick in the fork of abranch."
2/4/1730 St George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co, VA. He transferred theabove 770 acres to carpenter Phillip Walters in addition to 5000 lbsof tobacco. Considering the family tradition that a Purvis had builtthe first wood frame house in Fredericksburg, this transaction mayhave been compensation to the carpenter for building his house, a signof his success as a tobacco farmer.
Virginia Land, Marriage and Probate Records, 1639-1850
Name: John Purvis
Date: 4 Feb 1730
Location: Spotsylvania Co, VA
Property: 700 a. of land in st. Geo. Par, Spts Co.
Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginai CountyRecords-Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume 1" edited by WilliamArmstrong Crozler.
Remarks: John x Purvis of St. Geo Par. Spts, Co, planter, to PhillipWatters, Carpenter, of the same par. and county, 5000 lbs. tob, 770 aof land in St. Geor. Par, Spts. Co. Rec Feby 4, 1729-30. Elizabeth,wife of John Purvis, acknowledged her right of dower.
Description: Grantor
Book: A
Occupation: Planter
As a prosperous farmer and landowner, he helped all his sons becomeprosperous planters and farmers as well.
Christ Church Parish, Virginia Deaths, 1653-1812
Name: John
Relationship: sone
Kin: Jno; Mary Purvis
Burial Date: 22 Jan
