He was a farmer in Amherst Co but his farm became part of the newNelso n Co upon its organization.
From "The Purvis Family, by George!" by Virginia J. Murphy:
"William Crisp, father of Mary, personally gave consent to hermarriage . In 1829, Charles Purvis was paying taxes on 292 acrs ofland in Nelso n Co. On 24 Nov 1832, he sold 121 acres for $1,200 toFloyd S. Whitehea d. This was part of a tract purchased by his fatherin 1769. Deed Book 7 , pg. 414 Nelson Co, VA. By 1850 Mary had diedand his real estate was v alued at $2,000. Charles Wyatt and Rebecca(Becky) were living in his h ome and caring for him. He now owned 280acres of land."
1850 US Census for Nelson Co, VA:
Charles Purvis 87 head
Charles W 45 son
Rebecca 37 dau-in-law
Teresa 18 g-dau
Clifford 8 g-son
Isabella 6 g-dau
Military records of brother George say in 1832 one Charles Purvis,aged 6 6, was living in Nelson Co, KY, no relationship shown. Thatmakes his b irth year 1766 rather than the 1763 that some researcherssay.
Charles' will was written 4/12/1850 and probated 10/24/1853.
