Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameHenry Purkins 
Death1739
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherHenry Purkins (-1735)
MotherTabitha (-1739)
Documentation
On 13 May 1714, Cary Caston, William Dunn and Henry Purkins were bound £200 sterling for Cary Caston’s administration of the goods, credits and chattles of Class Caston deceased. Signed Cary Caston, Wm Dunn, Henry Purkins. Witnesses: Robert Jones, Ja: Alderson. Recorded 13 May 1714. [Essex County, Virgina, Deed Book 14, page 239.]
On 20 January 1717/18, a Henry Purkins witnessed the will of John Crow of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 28–29.]
A Henry Purkins was named an executor of the 12 December 1719 will of Elizabeth Crow of Essex County. An Henry Purkins junr witnessed the will. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, page 160.]
On 25 August 1720, an inventory of the estate of Wm. Shepard was made by Wm. Covington Junr., Henry Purkins Senr. and Wm. St. John. [Essex County, Virginia, Wills, Inventories and Settlements of Estates No. 3, 1717–1721, pages 208–211, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 14–15 July 1721, Henry Purkins witnessed a deed from William Covington of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, and Anne his wife to Danl. Taylor of the same. Signed Henry Purkins Junr. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 309–313, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
In August 1721, an inventory of the estate of Wm. Covington was made by Wm. St. John, Henry Purkins Senr., and Thomas Bryan. [Essex County, Virginia, Wills, Inventories and Settlements of Estates No. 3, 1717–1721, pages 276–279, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
Henry Purkins was named an executor in the 13 March 1721/22 will of William St. John. He did not, however, enter into bond as executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 32–33.]
On 21 November 1727, Margt Edmondson, William Covington, and Henry Purkins junr were bound £500 sterling for Margt Edmondson’s execution of the last will and testament of Benjamin Edmondson. Signed Margt Edmondson, [others]. Ordered recorded 21 November 1727. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 241–242.]
On 28 February 1727/8 William Crow discharged James Dix and Judith his wife in rights in his fathers and mothers estate. Dated 28 February 1727/8. Signed William Crow. Witnesses: Henry Purkins junr, Eliz her E mark Caston. [Virginia State Library, Research and Information Services Division, Essex County Court Records, Suit Papers 1729–1734, Folder 107-A-1729.]
Henry Purkins was not mentioned in the 11 March 1735/6 will of her father Henry Purkins, but a note added by William Covington, apparently when the will was proved, stated that Henry had been in an earlier version of the will but received bequests in advance. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 46–47.]
On 15 May 1737, John Caston of Essex County, Southfarnham Parish, sold 100 acres of land to Thomas Newbell in consideration of £14. This land, bordering that of Thomas ffranks deceased, Thomas Dunn, Giles Young, John Dickinson and William Covington, had been land that John Fargeson escheated from Roger Smith deceased and by John Fargeson acknoweldged to Class Castone and Cary his wife during their natural lives, and after their deaths to John Castone, the land now being occupied and possessed by Henry Purkins and the aforementioned Cary his wife. Signed Jono. Casten. Witnesses: Henry Purkins, Henry Purkins jur., Rachel Purkins, Class her + mark Castone. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 21, pages 279–280.]
The estate of John Dickenson in account with James Dix Exor was settled by Henry Purkins, Wm Gatewood and Jos Mann. Mentions Scooling of Peter & John Dickinson. Twice mentions the estate of Elizabeth Crow. Ordered recorded 22 March 1737/8. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 120–121.]
The will of Henry Purkins of the County of Essex was dated 21 September 1738. Sick and weak. To son Henry Purkins all lands. To loving wife Cary as much of my estate as by Law is allowed. Children Henry, Sarah and Tabitha. If my daughter Rachell Griggs has Lawfull issue, then her issue to receive one fifth of estate, otherwise she to receive one shilling. Cary and Henry to be executors. Dated 21 September 1738. Signed Henry Purkins. Witnesses: ffrances her/his x mark Griggs, John Griggs, Elebeth Horknr. Codicil: I give to Joannah St. John wife of John St. [John] land. Dated 23 September 1738. Proved 17 April 1739. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 171–172.]
On 17 April 1739, Cary Purkins, Philip Jones and Thos Dunn were bound £500 current money for Cary Purkins’s executrixship of the last will and testament of Henry Purkins. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, page 172.]
On 20 January 1717/18, a Henry Purkins witnessed the will of John Crow of Essex County. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, pages 28–29.]
A Henry Purkins was named an executor of the 12 December 1719 will of Elizabeth Crow of Essex County. An Henry Purkins junr witnessed the will. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 3, page 160.]
On 25 August 1720, an inventory of the estate of Wm. Shepard was made by Wm. Covington Junr., Henry Purkins Senr. and Wm. St. John. [Essex County, Virginia, Wills, Inventories and Settlements of Estates No. 3, 1717–1721, pages 208–211, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
On 14–15 July 1721, Henry Purkins witnessed a deed from William Covington of Southfarnham Parish, Essex County, and Anne his wife to Danl. Taylor of the same. Signed Henry Purkins Junr. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 16, pages 309–313, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
In August 1721, an inventory of the estate of Wm. Covington was made by Wm. St. John, Henry Purkins Senr., and Thomas Bryan. [Essex County, Virginia, Wills, Inventories and Settlements of Estates No. 3, 1717–1721, pages 276–279, as abstracted by John Frederick Dorman.]
Henry Purkins was named an executor in the 13 March 1721/22 will of William St. John. He did not, however, enter into bond as executor. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 32–33.]
On 21 November 1727, Margt Edmondson, William Covington, and Henry Purkins junr were bound £500 sterling for Margt Edmondson’s execution of the last will and testament of Benjamin Edmondson. Signed Margt Edmondson, [others]. Ordered recorded 21 November 1727. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pages 241–242.]
On 28 February 1727/8 William Crow discharged James Dix and Judith his wife in rights in his fathers and mothers estate. Dated 28 February 1727/8. Signed William Crow. Witnesses: Henry Purkins junr, Eliz her E mark Caston. [Virginia State Library, Research and Information Services Division, Essex County Court Records, Suit Papers 1729–1734, Folder 107-A-1729.]
Henry Purkins was not mentioned in the 11 March 1735/6 will of her father Henry Purkins, but a note added by William Covington, apparently when the will was proved, stated that Henry had been in an earlier version of the will but received bequests in advance. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 46–47.]
On 15 May 1737, John Caston of Essex County, Southfarnham Parish, sold 100 acres of land to Thomas Newbell in consideration of £14. This land, bordering that of Thomas ffranks deceased, Thomas Dunn, Giles Young, John Dickinson and William Covington, had been land that John Fargeson escheated from Roger Smith deceased and by John Fargeson acknoweldged to Class Castone and Cary his wife during their natural lives, and after their deaths to John Castone, the land now being occupied and possessed by Henry Purkins and the aforementioned Cary his wife. Signed Jono. Casten. Witnesses: Henry Purkins, Henry Purkins jur., Rachel Purkins, Class her + mark Castone. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 21, pages 279–280.]
The estate of John Dickenson in account with James Dix Exor was settled by Henry Purkins, Wm Gatewood and Jos Mann. Mentions Scooling of Peter & John Dickinson. Twice mentions the estate of Elizabeth Crow. Ordered recorded 22 March 1737/8. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 120–121.]
The will of Henry Purkins of the County of Essex was dated 21 September 1738. Sick and weak. To son Henry Purkins all lands. To loving wife Cary as much of my estate as by Law is allowed. Children Henry, Sarah and Tabitha. If my daughter Rachell Griggs has Lawfull issue, then her issue to receive one fifth of estate, otherwise she to receive one shilling. Cary and Henry to be executors. Dated 21 September 1738. Signed Henry Purkins. Witnesses: ffrances her/his x mark Griggs, John Griggs, Elebeth Horknr. Codicil: I give to Joannah St. John wife of John St. [John] land. Dated 23 September 1738. Proved 17 April 1739. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, pages 171–172.]
On 17 April 1739, Cary Purkins, Philip Jones and Thos Dunn were bound £500 current money for Cary Purkins’s executrixship of the last will and testament of Henry Purkins. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 6, page 172.]
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