A list of guardians, orphans and “of whom” for Essex County from January 1781 to August 1785 lists Mary Purkins as the guardian of Philimon, Mary, Winey, Cary and Youngdemoak Purkins, children of Henry Purkins. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 3, item 3-A-83.]

Winney Purkins may have married Joseph Burnett. See deposition made by Washington H. Purkins (RIN 7170) on 20 November 1837.