The Skaggs-Files

1850 Taylor Co., Kentucky Census, District 2, Family #200
Jesse Purvis, 43, M, Farmer, $600, TN
Martha Purvis, 42, F, VA
William W. Purvis, 21, M, Laborer, KY
James M. Purvis, 19, M, Laborer, KY
Francis A. Purvis, 17, F, KY
Sarah J. Purvis, 15, F, KY
Benjamin O. Purvis, 12, M, KY
Jesse P. Purvis, 10, M, KY
Thomas H. Purvis, 8, M, KY
Randolph R. Purvis, 6, M, KY
Martha E. Purvis 4, F, KY
Richard M. Purvis, 2, M, KY
Mary Susan Purvis, 1, F, KY
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Commonwealth cases - Taylor Co., KY Feb. 1852

Commonwealth vs John Hash, Jesse Purvis, and Josiah Shipp

John Hash, Jesse Purvis, and Josiah Shipp are charged with unlawfully assembling together and arrayed in a warlike manner, then and there in a certain public street and highway there situated, unlawfully, and to the great terror and disturbance of good citizens of the Commonwealth, made an affray on 4 Aug. 1851.

Hash and Purvis found guilty and fined $20 each. Shipp not guilty.
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Taylor Co., Kentucky Circuit Case #14
1854

Jesse Purvis vs. Joel Hash, James Hash, Alfred Hash and Thomas Hash, petition in equity.

Jesse Purvis states that on 30 September 1839, Thomas Hash made title bond to John C. Skaggs for conveyance of 1/6 part of 200 acres belonging to the estate of Hashes father, now deceased. On January 20, 1854, the title bond was assigned to Jesse Purvis by Skaggs.

On February 22, 1836, James hash made title bond to John C. Skaggs for the conveyance of his interest in the tract, which was 1/6 part. It was assigned to Jesse Purvis by Skaggs on Jan. 10, 1854.

On March 2, 1832, Joel Hash made title bond to John C. Skaggs for his 1/6 part and on January 20, 1854 Skaggs assigned it to Purvis.

Alfred Hash made title bond to Martin for his interest in the tract, 1/6 part or 33 2/3 acres on October 28, 1833 and Martin assigned it to John C. Skaggs on January 20, 1854.

The title bond descended to them by their father, James Hash Sr., deceased and located on Pitman Creek in Taylor County. Purvis wants a deed made.

James Hash lived in Sangamon Co., Illinois in 1836.
Washington Nance was living on the property in 1832.
Alfred Hash lived in Morgan Co., Illinois in 1833.
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Taylor Co., Kentucky Circuit Case #14
26 May 1854
John C. Skaggs vs. Jessee Purvis.

John C. Skaggs says that on 16 May 1854, in Taylor County, while he was engaged in business, Jesse Purvis assaulted and attacked him, shot him with a shot gun loaded with powder and balls or some other hard substance. Three of the shots hit him in the arm. He sues for $3000.

Purvis admits that he shot Skaggs, but that he did so because Skaggs attacked him with a hammer and pistol and was trying to kill him. He shot him in self defense.

An attachment was placed on the property of Purvis.
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1870 Taylor Co., Kentucky Census, Precinct 1, Post Office Saloma
Dwelling #62, Family #62
Jessee Pervis, 63, M, Farmer, $300, $200, TN
Martha Pervis, 61, F, Keep House, VA
Mary S. Pervis, 18, F, At Home, KY
Maria G. Pervis, 15, F, At Home, KY
Catherine Pervis, 13, F, At Home, KY
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1880 Census of Larue Co., Kentucky, Otter Creek Precinct
Jessee Purvis, Self, Married, Male, White, 72, born KY, Farmer, KY, KY
Sarah Purvis, Wife, Married, Female, White, 60, KY, Keeping House, KY, KY