David Purviance, II

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David Purviance (adopted by uncle), II

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Castlefinn, Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
Death: 1797 (58-59)
Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States
Immediate Family:

Biological son of David Purviance, Sr and Margaret Purviance
Adopted son of John Purviance, II and Margaret Purviance (McKnight)
Husband of Margaretha S. McIntire
Father of James (m-1 Sarah Caruthers) (m-2 Deborah Sherrill) Purviance, @; John G Purviance; Joseph Purviance; Margaret Purviance; Robert Purviance and 1 other
Brother of Captain James Liberty Purviance, Sr.; Mary McNight Purviance; Charles Purviance; James Purviance, the Quaker; Colonel John Purviance, III and 4 others
Half brother of Agnes Purviance and Moses Purviance

Managed by: Edward Leo Neary
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About David Purviance, II

James Purviance was born after the death of his father, David Purviance (1708-1743), who is said to have been killed by Indians; his mother, Margaret McKnight Purviance (1712-1743) died at his birth. His parents' faith is unknown but probably Presbyterian as that was the faith of his siblings. After the death of his parents, his siblings were raised by his father's brother John (1712-1749) & his wife another Margaret McKnight (1717-1760), but he was raised by a Quaker family and also practiced the Quaker faith. It does seem odd that he was given the same name as his older sibling, but he may have been named by his adoptive parents who may have not known his brother was named James.



Purviance (French: Purvaiance or de Purvaiance) Huguenots escaped up to Ireland after revocation of the toleration for Protestants that had been granted in the Edict of Nantes.

Family recollections + detailed Ahnentafel ... back to 1600s Jacques de Purvaiance... at the VERY bottom of the page http://www.marshahuie.com/edwin_alexander_mccorkle.htm

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David Purviance, II's Timeline

1738
May 28, 1738
Castlefinn, Donegal, Donegal, Ireland
1758
1758
Lancaster County, PA, United States
1760
June 19, 1760
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1764
December 4, 1764
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
1766
1766
1767
1767
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
1769
1769
1797
1797
Age 58
Cabarrus, North Carolina, United States