Genealogy for
Chelsey Jasper Purvis
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Chelsey Jasper Purvis
1800 - 12/5/1866
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Chelsey Jasper Purvis was born about 1800 in Dooley County, Georgia and died on December 5, 1866 in Dale County, Alabama. He lived to be 66 years old.
He married Lydia Wright (1800 -1885)
Children:
Rufus Jaskon (1824 -1913)
Holland "Polly"(1825-1888)
Mary Jane (1827)
Chesley Jasper(1828) - fought in the Civil War
Lydia Abseybeth (1830-1918)
Effa (1831)
Elizabeth (1832-1906)
Caroline M.(1833)
John Newton (1835-1909)
Green B. (1837-1860)
Susannah A. (1839)
Lydia (1842-1925)
Jesse Bennett (1844-1921) | 
 | Census | 8/7/1820 | GA (Wilkinson County) | 20 yrs old | page 222, line : Charles Purvis - two Males - (Under 10),one
Males - (16 thru 25),
one Female - (Under 10),
one Female - (26 thru 44),
one Female - (45 and over )
| Additional information about Wilkinson County, GA around 1820: Created in 1803 from newly acquired lands ceded by the Creek Indians in 1802 and increased in 1805. Later, this area is divided to form Laurens, Telfair, and Twiggs counties. | |
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| Marriage | 7/5/1824 | GA (Wilkinson County) | 24 yrs old | | Name: Chesley Purvis,
Spouse: Lydia Wright,
Marriage Date: July, 5 1824,
County: Wilkinson,
State: Georgia |
| Census | 1/1/1830 | GA (Dooly County) | 30 yrs old | page 84 - Chesley Purvis:
one Male - (Under 5),
one Male - (5 thru 9),
one Males - (30 thru 39),
two Females - (Under 5),
one Female - (30 thru 39)
next door Bennett Purvis |
| Census | 1/1/1840 | GA (Dooly County) | 40 yrs old | | Chesley Purvis:
two Males - (Under 5),
two Males - (10 thru 14),
one Males - (30 thru 39),
one Females - (Under 5),
three Females -( 5 thru 9),
two Females -( 10 thru 14),
one Females - (30 thru 39)Jesse and Bennett Purivs on the same page |
| Census | 1/1/1860 | AL (Dale County) | 60 yrs old | | #1222 -Chesley Pervis (60),
Lydia Pervis (60),
Louisa Pervis (25),
Susan A. Pervis (20),
Lydia Pervis (18),
Jessee B. Pervis (16) |
| Census | 7/30/1860 | Newton AL (Dale County) | 60 yrs old | The 1860 Non Population Census covering agriculture reports the following:
James M. Davis -
ACRES OF LAND: 20 Improved, 60 Uninproved;
Cash value of farm: $110;
Value of farming implements: $21;
LIVESTOCK:
1 Horses,
0 Asses/Mules,
3 Milch Cows,
2 Working Oxen,
9 Other Cattle,
0 Sheep,
25 Swine.
Estimated value of livestock = $260.
PRODUCE DURING THE YEAR:
0 bushels of wheat,
0 bushels rye,
200 bushels Indian corn,
0 bushels oats,
200 lbs of rice,
0 lbs of tobacco,
1 400 lb bales of coton,
0 lbs of wool,
6 bushels of Peas/Beans,
0 bushels Irish Potatoes,
15 bushels Sweet Potatoes,
0 bushels Barley,
0 bushels Buckwheat,
0 value of orchard products,
0 gallons of wine,
$20 value of produce to market,
0 lbs of butter,
0 lbs cheese,
0 tons of hay,
0 bushels of clover seed,
0 bushels grass seeds,
0 lbs of hops,
0 tons of hemp,
0 lbs of flax,
0 bushels flaxseed,
0 lbs of silk cocoons,
0 lbs maple sugar,
0 1000-lbs of sugar cane,
0 gallons molasses,
0 lbs beeswax,
0 lbs honey,
$10 value of homemade manufactures, and
$56 value of animals slaughtered.
Chesley Pervis -
ACRES OF LAND: 40 Improved, -- Uninproved;
Cash value of farm: $150;
Value of farming implements: $25;
LIVESTOCK:
4 Horses,
0 Asses/Mules,
6 Milch Cows,
2 Working Oxen,
1 Other Cattle,
12 Sheep,
75 Swine.
Estimated value of livestock = $746.
PRODUCE DURING THE YEAR:
0 bushels of wheat,
0 bushels rye,
200 bushels Indian corn,
0 bushels oats,
400 lbs of rice,
0 lbs of tobacco,
2 400 lb bales of coton,
20 lbs of wool,
4 bushels of Peas/Beans,
0 bushels Irish Potatoes,
100 bushels Sweet Potatoes,
0 bushels Barley,
0 bushels Buckwheat,
0 value of orchard products,
0 gallons of wine,
$120 value of produce to market,
0 lbs of butter,
0 lbs cheese,
0 tons of hay,
0 bushels of clover seed,
0 bushels grass seeds,
0 lbs of hops,
0 tons of hemp,
0 lbs of flax,
0 bushels flaxseed,
0 lbs of silk cocoons,
0 lbs maple sugar,
0 1000-lbs of sugar cane,
0 gallons molasses,
0 lbs beeswax,
0 lbs honey,
$100 value of homemade manufactures, and
$212 value of animals slaughtered.
Benjamin F. Ward -
ACRES OF LAND: 20 Improved, -- Uninproved;
Cash value of farm: $250;
Value of farming implements: $25;
LIVESTOCK:
1 Horses,
0 Asses/Mules,
3 Milch Cows,
2 Working Oxen,
8 Other Cattle,
0 Sheep,
25 Swine.
Estimated value of livestock = $300.
PRODUCE DURING THE YEAR:
0 bushels of wheat,
0 bushels rye,
75 bushels Indian corn,
0 bushels oats,
40 lbs of rice,
0 lbs of tobacco,
2 400 lb bales of coton,
0 lbs of wool,
3 bushels of Peas/Beans,
0 bushels Irish Potatoes,
0 bushels Sweet Potatoes,
0 bushels Barley,
0 bushels Buckwheat,
0 value of orchard products,
0 gallons of wine,
$50 value of produce to market,
0 lbs of butter,
0 lbs cheese,
0 tons of hay,
0 bushels of clover seed,
0 bushels grass seeds,
0 lbs of hops,
0 tons of hemp,
0 lbs of flax,
0 bushels flaxseed,
0 lbs of silk cocoons,
0 lbs maple sugar,
0 1000-lbs of sugar cane,
20 gallons molasses,
0 lbs beeswax,
0 lbs honey,
$30 value of homemade manufactures, and
$40 value of animals slaughtered.
Jno T Ward -
ACRES OF LAND: 40 Improved, 240 Uninproved;
Cash value of farm: $500;
Value of farming implements: $10;
LIVESTOCK:
2 Horses,
0 Asses/Mules,
4 Milch Cows,
2 Working Oxen,
12 Other Cattle,
0 Sheep,
25 Swine.
Estimated value of livestock = $360.
PRODUCE DURING THE YEAR:
0 bushels of wheat,
0 bushels rye,
200 bushels Indian corn,
0 bushels oats,
0 lbs of rice,
0 lbs of tobacco,
5 400 lb bales of coton,
0 lbs of wool,
4 bushels of Peas/Beans,
2 bushels Irish Potatoes,
41 bushels Sweet Potatoes,
0 bushels Barley,
0 bushels Buckwheat,
0 value of orchard products,
0 gallons of wine,
$100 value of produce to market,
0 lbs of butter,
0 lbs cheese,
0 tons of hay,
0 bushels of clover seed,
0 bushels grass seeds,
0 lbs of hops,
0 tons of hemp,
0 lbs of flax,
0 bushels flaxseed,
0 lbs of silk cocoons,
0 lbs maple sugar,
0 1000-lbs of sugar cane,
25 gallons molasses,
0 lbs beeswax,
0 lbs honey,
$125 value of homemade manufactures, and
$120 value of animals slaughtered.
J. B. Ward -
ACRES OF LAND: 90 Improved, 140 Uninproved;
Cash value of farm: $2,000;
Value of farming implements: $50;
LIVESTOCK:
4 Horses,
0 Asses/Mules,
80 Milch Cows,
4 Working Oxen,
60 Other Cattle,
130 Sheep,
100 Swine.
Estimated value of livestock = $2,425.
PRODUCE DURING THE YEAR:
0 bushels of wheat,
0 bushels rye,
300 bushels Indian corn,
0 bushels oats,
0 lbs of rice,
0 lbs of tobacco,
0 400 lb bales of coton,
300 lbs of wool,
0 bushels of Peas/Beans,
0 bushels Irish Potatoes,
150 bushels Sweet Potatoes,
0 bushels Barley,
0 bushels Buckwheat,
0 value of orchard products,
0 gallons of wine,
$100 value of produce to market,
0 lbs of butter,
0 lbs cheese,
0 tons of hay,
0 bushels of clover seed,
0 bushels grass seeds,
0 lbs of hops,
0 tons of hemp,
0 lbs of flax,
0 bushels flaxseed,
0 lbs of silk cocoons,
0 lbs maple sugar,
0 1000-lbs of sugar cane,
0 gallons molasses,
30 lbs beeswax,
100 lbs honey,
$60 value of homemade manufactures, and
$200 value of animals slaughtered.
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| Graveyard/Tombstone | 12/5/1866 | Malvern AL (Geneva County) | 66 yrs old | Name: Chesley Purvis
1800 -
1866
Lydia Wright Purvis
1800-1885
Purvis Cemetery
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1802 |
Georgia formally cedes western claims for its southern boundary at the 31st parallel -- which will become the north western border of FL and southern border of AL. |
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1803 |
Between 1803 and 1811 a horse trail is established connecting Milledgeville, Georgia to Fort Stoddert, American outpost north of Mobile. This is expanded into a road and called The Federal Road by 1811. |
| 5 |
1805 |
Indian cessions opened up large portions of western (Choctaw) and northern (Chickasaw and Cherokee) Alabama to white settlers. |
| 11 |
1811 |
Tecumseh visits the Creek Indians living in what will become Georgia and Alabama to try to persuade them to join his fight against the flood of white settlers. Some towns join forces with Tecumseh and become known as "Red Sticks". |
| 12 |
1812 |
The Creek tribes in southern Alabama and Georgia find themselves under increasing pressure from white settlers. Led by Chief Weatherford, they accepted an alliance with Tecumseh and are nicknamed "Red Sticks". |
| 13 |
1813 |
Two battles begin the Creek Indian War: (1) Fort Mims Massacre - Fort Mims is attacked on August 13 by the Red Sticks while the inhabitants are eating their noon meal. The massacre brings an immediate response from the whites and soldiers are recruited from Tennessee, Georgia and other territories, and (2) The Battle of Holy Ground on December 1813. |
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1813 |
During 1813-14, Muskogee-speaking Creeks leave AL and move into areas in Northern FL in response to the Creek Civil War (also known as the Red-sticks War). |
| 14 |
1814 |
Battle at Horseshoe Bend on March 27, leaves the Creek Red Sticks scattered and unorganized. Those that survive the battle flee south into northern Florida and band together as the Seminoles. Red Eagle (Billy Weatherford) surrenders to General Andrew Jackson at Fort Jackson later in the year. |
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1814 |
The Treaty of Fort Jackson is finalized on August 9, 1814. William Weatherford (Red Eagle) surrenders to Gen. Andrew Jackson and cede their lands to the federal government. This opens approximately half of present-day AL to white settlement. |
| 17 |
1817 |
Alabama Territory is created when Congress passes an act to divide the Mississippi Territory and admit it into the union as a state. Alabama will remain a territory for two more years. |
| 19 |
1819 |
Alabama admitted to the United States |
| 35 |
1835 |
Alabama gold rush begins in the east-centrl hill country. |
| 37 |
1837 |
The Second Creek war begins in 1836. In 1837 The Battle of Hobdy's Bridge becomes the last indian battle in AL. |
| 40 |
1840 |
Alabama reports a total population of 590,756 on the 1940 Federal Census. This includes 335,185 whites, 255,571 blacks, 253,532 slaves, zero Native Americans, and others. |
| 50 |
1850 |
State population=771,623.
The 1850 Federal Census reveals the
White population=426,514;
African-American population=345,109;
Slave population=342,844;
Free black population=2,265;
Urban population=35,179;
Rural population=736,444;
Cotton production in bales=564,429;
Corn production in bushels=28,754,048;
Number of manufacturing establishments=1,026. |
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| 1 |
1801 |
Clarke and Tatnall Counties formed. |
| 2 |
1802 |
Georgia formally cedes western claims for its southern boundary at the 31st parallel -- which will become a border between,GA, FL and AL. GA's western border reaches to the Mississippi River. |
| 3 |
1803 |
Between 1803 and 1811 a horse trail is established connecting Milledgeville, Georgia to Fort Stoddert, American outpost north of Mobile. This is expanded into a road and called The Federal Road by 1811. |
| 7 |
1807 |
December 10 - Jasper, Jones, Laurens, Morgan, Putnam, and Telfair Counties formed. |
| 8 |
1808 |
Pulaski County created. |
| 9 |
1809 |
Twiggs County formed. |
| 11 |
1811 |
Tecumseh visits the Creek Indians living in what will become Georgia and Alabama to try to persuade them to join his fight against the flood of white settlers. Some towns join forces with Tecumseh and become known as "Red Sticks". |
| 11 |
1811 |
Madison County created. |
| 12 |
1812 |
The Creek tribes in southern Alabama and Georgia find themselves under increasing pressure from white settlers. Led by Chief Weatherford, they accepted an alliance with Tecumseh and are nicknamed "Red Sticks". |
| 12 |
1812 |
Emanual County formed. |
| 13 |
1813 |
During 1813-14, Muskogee-speaking Creeks leave GA and move into areas in Northern FL in response to the Creek Civil War (also known as the Red-sticks War). |
| 17 |
1817 |
First Seminole war begins as Georgia backwoodsmen attack Indians just north of the Florida border. !817-1818. General Andrew Jackson invades the area. |
| 19 |
1819 |
Rabun County formed. |
| 20 |
1820 |
December 20 - Campbell and Randolph Counties formed. |
| 21 |
1821 |
May 15 - Dooly, Fayette, Henry, Houston, Monroe and Newton Counties formed. |
| 22 |
1822 |
December 9 - Bibb, Dekalb and Pike Counties formed. |
| 23 |
1823 |
December 8 - Decatur County formed. |
| 24 |
1824 |
December 15 - Upson and Ware Counties formed. |
| 25 |
1825 |
Baker, Lowndes, Thomas, Butts and Taliaferro Counties formed. |
| 26 |
1826 |
January 24 - Treaty of Washington abrogates Treaty of Indian Springs. The Creeks cede a smaller area and are allowed to remain on their lands until January 1, 1826. |
| 27 |
1827 |
December 14, - Harris, Marion, Meriwether and Talbot. |
| 30 |
1830 |
Cherokee, Heard, and Stewrt Counties are formed. |
| 31 |
1831 |
Sumter County is formed. |
| 32 |
1832 |
December 3 - Bartow, Cobb, Crawford, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding, and Union Counties formed. |
| 33 |
1833 |
Walker County is formed. |
| 36 |
1836 |
Seminoles massacre Major Francis L. Dade and his 103 man command. This starts the second Seminole War.
February - Battle of Hitchity.
March 27 - Colonel J.W. Fannin and his Georgian's executed by order of Santa Ana at Goliad on Palm Sunday.
July - Battle of Brushy Creek.
July 3 - Battle of Chickasawachee Swamp.
July 27 - Battle of Echowanochaway Creek. |
| 37 |
1837 |
Mcon and Dade Counties are formed. |
| 38 |
1838 |
Chattooga County formed |
| 47 |
1847 |
Atlanta, Georgia is incorporated. Formally Marthasville |
| 50 |
1850 |
Gordon and Clinch Counties are formed. |
| 51 |
1851 |
Clay, Howell, Polk, Spalding, and Whitfield Counties are formed. |
| 52 |
1852 |
Taylor County formed. |
| 53 |
1853 |
Catoosa, Pickens, Hart, Dougherty, Webster, Flton, and Worth Counties aare creaated. |
| 54 |
1854 |
Fannin, Coffee, Chattahooche, Charlton, and Calhoun Counties formed. |
| 56 |
1856 |
Haralson, Terrell, Berrien, Colquit, Miller, and Towns Counties formed. |
| 57 |
1857 |
Dawson, Milton, Pierce, Glascock, Mitchell, Schley, White, and Wilcox Counties formed. |
| 58 |
1858 |
Clayton, Quitman, Banks, Brooks, Johnson, and Echols Counties formed. |
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| 7 |
1807 |
The first steamboat was invented by Fulton |
| 14 |
1814 |
The first locomotive engine was created by Stephenson |
| 30 |
1830 |
The first railroad is constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, England |
| 39 |
1839 |
Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products. |
| 44 |
1844 |
The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code |
| 53 |
1853 |
The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. |
| 56 |
1856 |
The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany |
| 59 |
1859 |
Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. |
| 65 |
1865 |
Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public. |
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| 11 |
1811 |
NEWS HEADLINES: Tecumseh's emerging Indian Confederacy is defeated at the Battle of Tippecanoe in Ohio. Afterwards, Tecumseh and his brother travel from their Shawnee homes in the north to recruit and unify the southern Indians. |
| 12 |
1812 |
NEWS HEADLINES: War of 1812 begins and will continue for until 1814. Some call it the Second War of Independence because the US fights Great Britain to a stalemate, Americas independence was assured. |
| 28 |
1828 |
Gold is discovered in Georgia. |
| 34 |
1834 |
July 9 - The S.S. John Randolph, the first successful iron steamship, is launched in Savannah |
| 61 |
1861 |
NEWS HEADLINES: American Civil war begins at Ft. Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, VA. |
| 62 |
1862 |
NEWS HEADLINES: May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
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| 3 |
1803 |
Louisiana Purchase from France (who secured it from Spain) gives the US a huge new territory and the port of New Orleans. |
| 4 |
1804 |
The Seminole warrior later known as Osceola is born near Tuskegee, AL. |
| 5 |
1805 |
Federal Road project begins after the Creek Indians give the U.S. permission to develop a “horse path” through their nation that will provide better mail delivery between Washington City (DC) and New Orleans. Soon settlers are traveling and settling along this path to settle the southern frontier. |
| 6 |
1806 |
Lewis and Clark Expedition, which began in 1804, ends. News of the rich lands to the west begins to spread. |
| 11 |
1811 |
By 1811 the new "Federal Road" (which started as a horse path) is filled with a steady flow of white settlers into Creek Indian Territories. The Spanish begin to fan hostile sentiments among the Indians. |
| 20 |
1820 |
The Act of April 24, 1820 abolished the land purchase credit system, fixed the price of public lands at $1.25 per acre, and set the minimum purchase at 80 acres. After a person purchased land, a final certificate was issued by the land office and sent to Washington DC to be verified and signed by the President -- a time consuming process. Public lands were most typically available through US treaties with Indians who agreed to be removed from their homelands. |
| 30 |
1830 |
Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins. |
| 35 |
1835 |
Second Seminole Indian War begins. |
| 37 |
1837 |
The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned. |
| 40 |
1840 |
Oregon Trail is established |
| 42 |
1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi. |
| 55 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
| 60 |
1860 |
Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. |
| 62 |
1862 |
May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West. |
| 63 |
1863 |
Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves. |
| 65 |
1865 |
American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South" |
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| 33 |
1833 |
Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico |
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Born about 1800 and died on January 7, 1885
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The Children of Chelsey Jasper Purvis
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Holland 'Polly' Purvis
Born somewhere in Georgia about 1825 and died in Walton, Florida about 1888. She was about 63 years old.
Her parents were: Chesley Purvis and Lydia Wright Purvis.
Polly and Thomas were married in 1847 in Dale Cy, FL.
Children:
1. Mary Jane (1848, Dale Co., AL - Feb. 1918, Bay Co.,...
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Mary Jane Purvis
Born somewhere in Georgia on August 30, 1827 and died in Walton County, Florida about 1890. She was about 62 years old.
She was the daughter of Chelsey Purvis (1800, Dooley GA) and Lydia Wright (1800, SC).
It is believed that they had three children:
Eliza (1859)
John A. (1860)
Sarah (1867)...
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Chelsey Jasper Purvis
Born somewhere in Georgia on April 28, 1828 and died somewhere in Alabama about 1900. He was about 71 years old.
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65 years old
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Mary Abseybeth Purvis
Born somewhere in Georgia on November 18, 1830 and died in Walton Co., Florida on November 15, 1913. She was 83 years old.
Her parents were Lydia Wright & Chelsey Purvis.
Children:
- William Jasper (1854 - 1938),
- Mary Nicey (1860 -1881),
- Rebecca (1864).
- L. B. -...
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