30. ROBERT HARMON4 PURYEAR (WILLIAM3, SAMUEL2, PURYEAR1) was born Bet. 1755 - 1756 in Lunenburg County, VA, and died Bet. 1820 - 1821 in Granville County, NC. He married (1) MARY ELLEN STOVALL 1779 in Granville County, NC, daughter of JOHN STOVALL and MARY WILKINS. She was born Abt. 1755 in Granville County, NC, and died Abt. 1800. He married (2) REBECCA SNEED Abt. 1802 in Granville County, NC. She was born Bet. 1770 - 1788, and died Bet. 1821 - 1900 in Granville County, NC.

Notes for ROBERT HARMON PURYEAR:
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In the first US Census in 1786, Robert Puryear is listed as a resident of Granville County, NC. There is one white male over 21 - 50; 4 white males under 21 or over 50; one white female of any age; 1 black of each sex from 12 - 50; 4 blacks over 50 or under 12; all counted in the County Line District of Granville County, NC.

In the Granville County, NC Deed Book 1, Robert's heirs sold by Petition his property to Harrison Puryear, November 6, 1823. The children were listed as follows: John Puryear, James Puryear, Harmon Puryear, Appling Puryear, Simon Puryear, Henry Puryear, Sally Puyear, Martha Puryear, Polly Puryear, Alexander Puryear, Nancy Puryear, Daniel Puryear, Betsey Puryear, and Rebecca Puryear.

Notes for REBECCA SNEED:
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In a deed of trust by Rebecca Puryear for the purpose of securing payment of a debt owed to Stephen K. Sneed as guardian of Polly Puryear and other young children of Robert Puryear, with her interest in the dower land of the estate of said Robert Puryear as security January 19, 1825. On page 236, Rebecca Puryear deed of trust to Stephen K. Sneed; said Sneed was guardian for Polly Puryear, Sarah (Sally) Puryear and Alexander Puryear, January 19, 1825.
     
Children of ROBERT PURYEAR and MARY STOVALL are:
77.
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THOMAS B.5 PURYEAR, b. 1780, Mecklenburg County, VA; d. Bet. 1850 - 1872, Mecklenburg County, VA.
 
ii.
 
HENRY PURYEAR, b. Bet. 1781 - 1786; d. Unknown.
78.
iii.
 
WILLIAM PURYEAR, b. 1782, Mecklenburg County, VA; d. Bef. 1850, Graves County, KY.
 
iv.
 
JOHN G. PURYEAR, b. 1785, Mecklenburg County, VA; d. Aft. 1860, Granville County, NC; m. POLLY HUDSON, December 12, 1808, Mecklenburg County, VA; b. Abt. 1791, Virginia; d. Aft. 1860, Granville County, NC.
 
Notes for JOHN G. PURYEAR:
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In the 1860 Census for Granville County, NC, John G. Puryear (listed as 70 years old) and his wife, Polly (listed as 69 years old) were worth $2,500 in personal wealth and $7,500 in real estate. Neither of them are listed in the 1870 census for Mecklenburg County, VA or Granville County, NC.

 
v.
 
SALLY PURYEAR, b. Bet. 1787 - 1800; d. Unknown.
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vi.
 
JAMES ROBERT PURYEAR, b. 1788, Granville County, NC; d. 1826, Granville County, NC.
80.
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SIMON SEYMOUR PURYEAR, b. 1790, Mecklenburg County, VA; d. Bet. 1831 - 1881, Granville County, NC.
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HARMON PURYEAR, b. 1793, Mecklenburg County, VA; d. Bet. 1836 - 1885, Halifax County, VA.
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APPLING PURYEAR, b. 1797, Mecklenburg County, VA; d. Bet. 1870 - 1900, Mecklenburg County, VA.
     
Children of ROBERT PURYEAR and REBECCA SNEED are:
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HENRY E.5 PURYEAR, b. Abt. 1803, Granville County, NC; d. Abt. 1873, Giles County, TN.
 
xi.
 
MARTHA C. PURYEAR, b. Abt. 1805, Granville County, NC; d. Bet. 1832 - 1899; m. ALEXANDER WINSTEAD, October 15, 1831, Granville County, NC; b. Bet. 1780 - 1810; d. Bet. 1832 - 1900.
 
xii.
 
MARY (POLLY) PURYEAR, b. Abt. 1807, Granville County, NC; d. Bet. 1836 - 1901; m. STEPHEN MONDAY, July 18, 1830, Granville County, NC; b. Bet. 1780 - 1810; d. Unknown.
 
xiii.
 
SARAH (SALLY) ANN PURYEAR, b. Abt. 1810, Granville County, NC; d. Bet. 1824 - 1904; m. THOMAS CHANDLER, November 08, 1837, Granville County, NC; b. Bet. 1780 - 1815; d. Unknown.
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ALEXANDER S. PURYEAR, b. Abt. 1812, Granville County, NC; d. Bet. 1870 - 1903.
 
xv.
 
ELIZABETH (BETSY) PURYEAR, b. Abt. 1815, Granville County, NC; d. Bet. 1829 - 1862; m. ANTHONY B. T. TAYLOR, Bet. 1829 - 1862; b. Bet. 1790 - 1820; d. Unknown.
 
xvi.
 
DANIEL PURYEAR, b. Abt. 1815, Granville County, NC; d. Bet. 1816 - 1905.
85.
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NANCY PURYEAR, b. March 18, 1817, Granville County, NC; d. September 29, 1890, Hartselle, Morgan County, AL.
 
xviii.
 
RICHARD (REUBEN) PURYEAR, b. Abt. 1821, Granville County, NC; d. Bef. 1825, Granville County, NC.

Notes for ROBERT HARMON PURYEAR:
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In the first US Census in 1786, Robert Puryear is listed as a resident of Granville County, NC. There is one white male over 21 - 50; 4 white males under 21 or over 50; one white female of any age; 1 black of each sex from 12 - 50; 4 blacks over 50 or under 12; all counted in the County Line District of Granville County, NC.

In the Granville County, NC Deed Book 1, Robert's heirs sold by Petition his property to Harrison Puryear, November 6, 1823. The children were listed as follows: John Puryear, James Puryear, Harmon Puryear, Appling Puryear, Simon Puryear, Henry Puryear, Sally Puyear, Martha Puryear, Polly Puryear, Alexander Puryear, Nancy Puryear, Daniel Puryear, Betsey Puryear, and Rebecca Puryear.