Elizabeth Purvey (bef. 1658 - bef. 1705)

Born before 12 Sep 1658 in Broadwater, Sussex, England

Ancestors

Wife of John Austin — married 26 Oct 1680 in Broadwater, Sussex, England

Descendants

Died before 16 Jun 1705 at about age 46 in Sompting, Sussex, England

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Biography

Elizabeth, daughter of William Purvey and Elizabeth Hoad, was baptised in St Mary's Church, Broadwater on 12 September 1658. On "October the 26 [1680], was married John Astinn and Elizabeth purvey" in Broadwater and they had seven children - William (1683-1714), John (1686-1689), Stephen (1688-1689), Thomas (1690-1733), Edward (1692-1749), John (1695-1766) and Mary (1701-1704), all born and baptised in Sompting. Elizabeth passed away in June 1705 and was buried in Sompting Churchyard on 16 June 1705. Her brother WIlliam had died in 1703 and made a will in which he left bequests for his nephews and niece and the rest of his goods to Elizabeth.

Sources

• Baptism - West Sussex Record Office : PAR 29 1/1/2 St Mary's, Broadwater, General register, folio 6
• Marriage - West Sussex Record Office : PAR 29 1/1/1 St Mary's, Broadwater, General register
• Burial - West Sussex Record Office : PAR 177 1/1/2 St Mary's, Sompting, General register, folio 26 (verso)
• Will of William Purvey - Consistory Court of Chichester, Registered Will, vol.30, page 647