Mary Daughtrey

  Research Notes:

It appears that Matthew was first married to a Sarah and had a daughter by the name of Mary in that Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917 <http://www.ancestry.com> records:
Name: Mary Purvis [Mary Daughtry]
Birth Date: abt 1805
Birth Place: N. Y.
Death Date: 25 Feb 1870
Death Place: Nansemond, Virginia
Death Age: 65
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Father Name: Matthew Daughtry
Mother Name: Sarah Daughtry
Spouse Name: Wm. Purvis
FHL Film Number: 2048578

There is an Elizabeth Purvis living in Nansemond Co., VA in 1850 --- the only female Purvis in Nansemond Co. who is the right age to our Mary Daughtrey Purvis as described in the above death record: The 1850 Federal Census for Nansemond Co., VA records William Purvis (50) living with Grace Purvis (80), Elizabeth Purvis (45), and Nancy Purvis (30). Also in the household are Permilia Rawls (21), Henry Austin (28), Eley Austin (25), and Jacob Austin (22).

Following the family into the 1860 census: The 1860 Federal Census for the Upper Parish, Nansemond Co., VA records William Purvis (75), Gracie Purvis (80), Permilia Rawls (25), John Rawls (7), Ann Rawls (5), Sarah Rawls (6/12), and Eley Austen (35). Both William and Eley are Carpenters.

Following Eley Austin into the 1870 census: The 1870 Federal Census for Holy Neck, Nansemond Co., Virginia, Suffolk Va P. O., page 245A, dated August 5, 1870 records Eley Austin (47 - VA). His occupation is House Carpenter. Also in the household are John L. Rawls (17), Ann E. Rawls (14), Sarah R. Rawls (12), Nancy V. Rawls (10), Mary E. Rawls (8), Willis H. Rawls (3), and Mary P. Rawls (34).

Mary married William Purvis. (William Purvis was born circa 1800 in Virginia.)