Origin of the name Purves
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Origin of the name Purves
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Posted: 15 Sep 2002 11:50AM GMT |
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Surnames: Purves, Purvis
From "The Surnames of Scotland" by Dr. G.F. Black
Purves
The Parveys was the porch or portico of St. Pauls Cathedral, where lawyers met for consultation.
The Parvisium was the church porch of St. Mary's Oxford, hwew examinations used to be held.
The Purves family was long settled in Berwickshire, and Purveshaugh was named after them. They were vassals of the Earls of March.
William Purveys made a grant to the monks of Melrose 1214.
William Porveys of Peeblesshire rendered homage 1296.
The same man, spelt William Puruys was a witness in 1296.
William Pourays of Berwickshire rendered homage 1296.
Alan Purvays de Ercildoun was a witness in 1318.
William Purwase 1408, Thomas Purvas 1427, Andrew Purwas 1438, Purwes 1453, Purves 1485, Puruose 1547, Pureis 1562, Purvess 1675, Purvose 1547, Purwass 1539, Purwess 1545, Puryes 1627.
Purves
The Parveys was the porch or portico of St. Pauls Cathedral, where lawyers met for consultation.
The Parvisium was the church porch of St. Mary's Oxford, hwew examinations used to be held.
The Purves family was long settled in Berwickshire, and Purveshaugh was named after them. They were vassals of the Earls of March.
William Purveys made a grant to the monks of Melrose 1214.
William Porveys of Peeblesshire rendered homage 1296.
The same man, spelt William Puruys was a witness in 1296.
William Pourays of Berwickshire rendered homage 1296.
Alan Purvays de Ercildoun was a witness in 1318.
William Purwase 1408, Thomas Purvas 1427, Andrew Purwas 1438, Purwes 1453, Purves 1485, Puruose 1547, Pureis 1562, Purvess 1675, Purvose 1547, Purwass 1539, Purwess 1545, Puryes 1627.