Ancestors of Mandy Willard

Henry PURVEY (1665-1711)

and Bridget SHERLEY (1668-1745)

Henry Purvey and Bridget Sherley were my 7x Great Grandparents, 3x over, via 3 of their daughters.  (Click here to see their place in my pedigree chart via Elizabeth, here for Sarah and here for Bridget.)  They married on 28 April 1691 at the parish church of St. Giles in Shermanbury, Sussex.

Henry Purvey was baptised on 16 May 1665 in Slaugham, Sussex.  He was the son of Robert Purvey (1629-1680) and Anne (possibly Ann Streeter).  He was buried on 14 May 1711 in Bolney, Sussex.  A burial took place 3 weeks before he died and the next was more than 2 months after, so no evidence of widespread illness in the village.  As Henry was only about 46 years old when he died, did he have an accident or was he ill?

Bridget Sherley was baptised on 4 October 1668 in Bolney, Sussex.  She was the daughter of Edward Sherly (1620-1681) and Alice Curtis (1629-?), although at her baptism her mother's name was recorded as Ealce.  She was buried on 19 February 1744/5 in Bolney, making her about 75 when she died.

How did Bridget cope after Henry's death?  She was left with 6 children aged between 17 and 2.  Did Henry leave sufficient money and/or property or the lease of a house and land?  Or were Bridget and her children taken in by relatives?  Her eldest son was about 16 years old when his father died, so did he help to support his mother, sisters and younger brother?  Of Bridget's 6 children who survived to adulthood, only her eldest daughter remained in Bolney.

Henry Purvey and Bridget Sherley had 8 known children:

1. Henry Purvey was baptised on 6 March 1691/2 in Bolney and buried there on 10 March 1691/2 as Henry Purvie.

2. Mary Purvey was baptised on 9 August 1693 in Bolney.  Mary married Richard Moore in 1713.  (They have their own page.)

3. Richard Purvey was baptised on 14 January 1694/5 in Bolney.

   Richard married Ann Borgery on 18 November 1725 in Slaugham.  At the time he was of Thakeham and she of Slaugham.

   Ann was baptised on 19 January 1695/6 in Slaugham and was the daughter of John Borgrey and Ann.  As Ann wife of Richard Purvey she was buried on 31 March 1731 in Slaugham.

   Richard and Ann had 2 known children:

   1. John Purvey was baptised on 4 April 1727 in Slaugham.  He died aged 90 years in Bolney and was buried on 10 April 1816 in Nuthurst.

      John married Mary in about 1750 possibly in or near Nuthurst.

      Mary wife of John Purvey was buried on 19 October 1794 in Nuthurst.  Another Mary wife of John Purvey died in Bolney and was buried on 30 November 1798.  Yet another Mary Purvey died in Bolney and was buried on 4 March 1800 in Nuthurst.

      John and Mary had the following children:

      1. John Purvey was baptised on 23 June 1751 in Nuthurst.

         A John Pervie married Mary Parson on 12 February 1771 in Upper Beeding.

         They may have had the following child:

         1. Judith Purvey was baptised on 17 December 1786 in Slaugham.  She may have married John Buckman by banns on 16 October 1805 in Hartfield, Sussex.  They were both then said to be of Hartfield.

      2. Mary Purvey may have been part of this family.  She married Richard Mitchell by banns on 3 December 1776 in Upper Beeding.  The banns were published in Nuthurst.

      3. Ann Purvey may have been part of this family.  She married William Hews by banns on 28 April 1778 in Slaugham.  She was then of Slaugham and he of Nuthurst.  The witnesses to their marriage were John Purvey and George Bassett.

      4. Betty Purvey was baptised on 2 September 1759 in Nuthurst.

      5. Sarah Purvey was baptised on 4 July 1762 in Nuthurst.

      6. Jenny Purvey was baptised on 4 August 1765 in Nuthurst.

      7. Martha Purvey was baptised on 2 October 1768 in Nuthurst.  Martha married Thomas Dendy by banns on 6 January 1798 in Itchingfield.  They were both then of Itchingfield.

      8. John Purvey was baptised on 19 May 1771 in Nuthurst.

      9. Richard Purvey was baptised on 14 February 1773 in Nuthurst.

      10. Mary Purvey was baptised on 20 April 1777 in Nuthurst.  Mary may have married Samuel Linfield.  The banns were published in Nuthurst in August 1795.

   2. Mary Purvey was baptised on 23 April 1730 in Slaugham.

4. Henery Purvy was baptised on 14 March 1696/7 in Bolney and buried there on 3 April 1697 as Henry son of Henry Prvey.

5. Elizabeth Purvey was baptised on 10 July 1698 in Bolney.  She married William Nowls in 1722.  They were most probably my 6x Great Grandparents.  (They have their own page.)

6. Robart Purve was baptised on 5 November 1701 in Bolney.  He or his son was buried as Robert Purvey on 7 March 1786 in Keymer.

   As Robert Purvey he married Ann Potter by licence on 9 June 1723 in East Grinstead, Sussex.  Their marriage licence was issued the day before by the Archdeaconry of Lewes, which recorded that he was then a husbandman of Horsted Keynes and she a spinster.

   As Robert Purry he married for a second time to Mary Tuppen on 21 September 1730 in Beddingham, Sussex.  He was then said to be of Keymer and she of Beddingham.

   Ann was baptised on 2 February 1698/9 in Cuckfield and was the daughter of John Potter and Elizabeth Bryant.  She was buried on 4 February 1729/30 in Keymer as Anne Purvy.

   Mary wife of Robert Purvey was buried on 30 November 1750 in Keymer.

   Robert and Ann had 5 known children:

   1. Robert Purvy was baptised on 29 March 1724 in Keymer, Sussex.

      Robert married Elizabeth Tullett of Keymer on 26 May 1751 in Ditchling, Sussex.

      Robert and Elizabeth had the following children:

      1. Henry Purvy was baptised on 15 March 1752 in Keymer.

      2. Ann Purvy was baptised on 15 March 1752 in Keymer.

      3. Sarah Purfey was baptised on 16 December 1753 in Keymer.

      4. Jane Purfey was baptised on 3 August 1755 in Keymer.

      5. John Purfey was baptised on 16 September 1757 in Keymer.

   2. Elizabeth Purvy was baptised on 10 October 1725 in Keymer.

   3. Sarah Purvy was baptised on 11 June 1727 in Keymer and buried there on 1 March 1729/30.

   4. Anne Purvy was baptised on 23 March 1728/9 in Keymer and buried there on 9 April 1729.

   5. Richard Purvy was baptised on 31 January 1729/30 in Keymer and buried there on 4 February 1729/30, along with his mother.

   Robert and Mary had the following son:

   6. Richard Purvy was baptised on 7 November 1731 in Keymer.

7. Sarah Purvey, my 6x Great Grandmother, was baptised on 9 August 1706 in Bolney.  She married Richard Odeley (1705-1742) in 1732.  (They have their own page.)

8. Bridgett Purvey, my 6x Great Grandmother, was baptised on 24 January 1708/9 in Bolney.  She married Thomas Lillyott (c1705-1765) in 1733.  (They have their own page.)

A Mary Purvey married John Falkner on 13 April 1738 in Cuckfield.  Could she have been part of the above family?

PURVEY          SHIRLEY