1. | Allen B. Purdom was born on 18 Dec 1845 in Jesup, Georgia, USA (son of Thomas Purdom and Elizabeth Strickland); died on 06 Oct 1883. Allen married Marcella Veteria Middleton on 07 Nov 1866 in Pierce County, Georgia, USA. Marcella (daughter of Alexander Goodby Middleton and Mary Townsend) was born in 1843. [Group Sheet] [Family chart] Children:
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2. | Thomas Purdom was born on 27 Jan 1823 in Wayne County, Georgia, USA (son of Thomas Purdom and Marian Dennison); died in 1894 in Hortense, Georgia, USA. Thomas married Elizabeth Strickland on 06 Feb 1845 in Blackshear, Georgia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of James Strickland and Elenor Smith) was born on 05 Apr 1828; died on 12 Apr 1879. [Group Sheet] [Family chart] |
3. | Elizabeth Strickland was born on 05 Apr 1828 (daughter of James Strickland and Elenor Smith); died on 12 Apr 1879.
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4. | Thomas Purdom was born in 1780 in Culpepper, Virginia, USA (son of Thomas Purdom and Agnes); died on 04 Aug 1845. Notes: Thomas Purdom Born on 1780 or on 1781-1790 at Culpeper? VA Died on 8/4/1845 at Wayne Co. GA in his House. Buried at Hortense GA in the Purdom Old Field Grave Yard. Isaac Walton Purdom believed that the father of this person was Thomas Purdom of VA (given above). In particular, one relative wrote him that the Purdoms came from VA. Also he found the checks and eyes of a Purdom he met on 1915 at Danville VA to be similar to those in his family. It is said (perhaps by these Purdoms) that this Thomas Purdom had two sons, one of whom went to Georgia and one of whom went to Kentucky. Came about 1803 to Wayne Co. GA with the Dennison, the Pendarvis, and the Harper families (at this time the area was part of Glynn Co.). They settled south of Jesup near Gardi GA Served in Indian War of 1812. Will in Miscellaneous Record (1822-1870) p 140, Wayne Co. W4p235. Lived on 1820 at Wayne Co. GA males 1 16-25(brother of wife?), 1 26-45(him); females 5 0-9(Martha, Maria, Mary, Elizabeth, Lucratia), 1 16-25(wife?), 1 45+(mother of wife?). Drew land in Habersham and Irwin Co. in 1820 Land Lottery, implies claim as invalid or indigent veteran of War of 1812. Lived on 1830 at Wayne Co. GA males 1 5-9(Thomas), 1 15-19, 1 40-49(him); females 1 5-9, 3 10-14(Mary, Elizabeth, Lucratia), 1 40-49(wife?), 1 60-69(mother of wife?). Lived on 1840 at Wayne Co. GA males 2 0-4(William age 7, Archibald), 1 15-19(Thomas), 1 50-59(him); females 1 0-4(Matilda), 1 15-19(Lucratia), 1 20-29(Maria), 1 50-59(wife?). Thomas married Marian Dennison on 15 Sep 1810 in Wayne County, Georgia, USA. Marian was born in 1780 in Georgia, USA; died on 15 Jan 1873. [Group Sheet] [Family chart] |
5. | Marian Dennison was born in 1780 in Georgia, USA; died on 15 Jan 1873. Notes: Mary Ann may have been a DENNISON or may have been the widow of a DENNISON.
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6. | James Strickland was born in Jun 1789 in North Carolina, USA; died in Jun 1849 in Pierce, Georgia, USA. James married Elenor Smith on 08 Jan 1817 in Wayne County, Georgia, USA. Elenor was born in Mar 1790 in South Carolina, USA; died on 28 Aug 1873 in Pierce, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family chart] |
7. | Elenor Smith was born in Mar 1790 in South Carolina, USA; died on 28 Aug 1873 in Pierce, Georgia, USA.
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8. | Thomas Purdom was born in 1751 in Culpepper, Virginia, USA. Notes: Thomas Purdom Born on 1751 at VA Enlisted in the Revolutionary War at Culpeper VA in Captain Harrison and Wm. Denton's Company, Col. John Green's Regiment on 6/??/1780. This regiment fought at Guildford Courthouse and Eutaw Springs. He was wounded in the battle of Ninety Six by a bayonet. He was discharged on 12/??/1781. Rev. War record at Card 759, roll 42. Lived on 1787 at Culpeper Co. VA There were no males with age 16-21. Lived on 1820 at Shenandoah Co. VA (#167) males 1 45+ (him); females 1 0-9, 3 16-25, 1 45+; slaves 1. On 8/8/1820 he applied to the Pension Commission of the Federal Government from Shenandoah Co. VA where he was then residing. He listed as dependents his wife and daughters Elizabeth, Lucy, and Nelly. He was granted Pension No. S-38321. Listed on pension roll of 1835. The biggest problem with the assumption that Thomas Purdom of GA is a son of this Thomas is that Zachariah he seems to have been born at the same time and to have lived at the right places to be a son. Thomas married Agnes. Agnes was born in 1761. [Group Sheet] [Family chart] |
9. | Agnes was born in 1761.
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