The will of William Sparkman was written in October 1782 and proven in May Court of 1785. (See below.)
The 1790 North Carolina Heads of Family census gives the following Sparkman males. The first number is the number of free white males of 16 years or older, the second number is the number of free white males under 16 years of age, the third number is the number of free white females including heads of household, the fourth number is all other free persons, and the fifth number is the number of slaves in the household. All the following were in Bertie Co., North Carolina.SPARKMAN, WILLIAM 1 1 3 __ ___
SPARKMAN, RED WM. 1 1 2 __ 2
SPARKMAN, JAMES 1 __ __ __ __
SPARKMAN, EDWARD 1 3 3 __ __
SPARKMAN, GEORGE 1 1 2 __ 1Evidence of military service is found in theNorth Carolina Records Volume 22 page 356. A list of men commanded by Captain Charles King. The roll call was taken on November 25th and include the following:
Thomas Sparkman
James Sparkman
William Sparkman
John SparkmanAccording to the book, "The Sparkman Family" by Amelia Sparkman Castleberry published in 1938, William Sparkman, son of John Sparkman, Sr. of Chowan County North Carolina was in Bertie Countie North Carolina in 1735.
On July third, 1755, William Sparkman received a grant of 132 acres in Bertie County, North Carolina "on the North Side of Roquist Swamp". Land grant Book Number 11, page 40, file number 763.
On February 14th, 1761, William Sparkman received another grant of 470 acres in Bertie County North Carolina on "Barbecue Swamp" Land Grant Number 11, page 41, File Number 768.
These copies of grants were secured from the Secretary of State Thad Eure, Raleigh North Carolina.
There is little doubt that this is the William Sparkman who served in the Colonial Army under Captain Charles King.
The Roster of North Carolina soldiers in the American Revolutionary War page 291 #2880 there is a grant for Military Service in the American Revolution of 640 acres of land in Tennessee County, Tennessee was made out to the heirs of William Sparkman. The deed was not delivered until September 30, 1785 (four months after William died.)
According to the "History of Texas", Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, page 422 there is a reference to William Sparkman being a volunteer in the Revolutionary War serving under Colonel William Polk. After the close of the struggle, he moved with his family to Williamson county, Tennessee. While there he enlisted for service in the War of 1812, took part of the Battle of Canebrake with Jackson's Army. He was captured there and held as prisoner of war until peace was declared. William Sparkman continued to reside in Tennessee until his death.
Here is the actual will transcribed from the orignal document found in Bertie County N.C. Records in Courthouse, Windsor N.C.:
"In the name of God Amen, October the 6th day of 1785, I, William Sparkman of Bertie County being weak in body but in perfect and sound mind and memory and Thanks Begin to God for the same------
1. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Sparkman my manor plantation and two hundred acres of the land adjoing and five negroes
-3 men and 2 women, 1 mare named Bonny and the feather beds and furniture and 5 cows and calves and forty head of hogs during her natural life and after her decease to belong to my youngest son William Sparkman his heirs and assign forever-------
2. I give and bequeath unto my eldest son Edward Sparkman ten head of cattle. I also send lend him during his natural life 2 negroes named Sarah and Exter/ after his deceae Sarah to belong to my grandson Thomas Sparkman and Exter to my grandson Edward Sparkman to their heirs and assigns forever.
3. I give and bequeath unto my youngest son William Sparkman all my lands besides what is ---mentioned eight negroes named---I also give him my brandy still----must be kept with plantation. I give him all my stock and household goods except what is left out in legacies (towit)----
4. I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter Racheal Stone (?) five shillings sterling one negroe and after he decease to my granddaughter Sarah Stone and her heirs----
5. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Hyman 1 negroe woman named----and 5 cows and calves to her the said Elizabeth her heirs and assigns forever.
6. I give and bequeath unto my daughter in law Rebekah Sparkman, relick of Jesse Sparkman, five shillings sterling to her heirs and assigns forever.
7. I give and bequeath unto my grandson William Sparkman, 1negro named Frank to him the said William Sparkman, son of Jesse Sparkman, his heirs and assigns forever.
8. I lend unto my granddaughter Sarah Ward one negro girl and then to her heirs-------
9. I give and bequeath unto my graddaughter Winnefred Sparkman, daughter of Jesse Sparkman, 1 negro girl and to her heirs----
10. I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Elizabeth Sparkman, daughter of Jesse Sparkman, 1 negro girl----
11. I give and bequeath unto my grandson William Hyman one plantation I bought of Thomas Nixon (?) containting 120 acres and two negroes.
11. I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Sarah Hyman 1 negro.
12. I give and bequeath unto my grandson Hugh Hyman 1 negro.
13. I give and bequeath unto my granddaughter Elizabeth Hyman 1 negro.
14. I give and bequeath unto my grandson Thomas Sparkman the plantation on which his father lives containing 200 acres to be divided by a line joining Job Hunters line, not coming near the Island to him his heirs--- forever.
I likewise constitute and approach my trusty and well beloved friends Thomas Ward Esgr. Hugh Hyman and James Wilson as my sole Executors of this my last will and testament------
William (his X for his signature) Sparkman
markHardy Hunter
Th Ward
William Bird
Richard Bird
Herbert PrithardProb. May Tum 1785
152. Malachi Cummings I
Possible death date: Faquier Co., Virginia (DATE:? 1782)
ID: I3486 Name: Michael Leonhardt BERKEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Sex: M ALIA: Michael "B." [Purtle] /Pirtle/ Title: SR
Birth: 20 AUG 1736 in PA
Death: 7 JAN 1820 in Caldwell Co., KY
Burial: 7 JAN 1820 Pirtle's Bluff, Caldwell, KY
Event: Baptisim 9 NOV 1736 Swatara, PA 17
Event: Fact (3) 2 APR 1772 survey of 100 acres of land of the Enoree River. Lyon Co.Eddyville, TN
Event: Fact (4) 1775 record of Michael Purtle acquiring land in the present Union Co on the Broad and
Event: Fact (5) 15 AUG 1784 200 acre survey for Michael Purtle on Reedy River west of old Indian Boundry
Event: Fact (6) 3 APR 1786 land grant Greenville Co., SC ;Michael Purtle and wife Barbara
Event: Fact (7) ABT. 1789 sold the 200 acres.
Event: Fact (8) 16 FEB 1789 purchased 640 acres on both sides of the Reedy River
Event: Fact (9) 1797 the family moved to Caldwell and Livingston Co., KY.
Occupation: AUG 1775 was a millwright of Enoree River in Laurens County, PA
Note:
Listed in 1st U.S. census 1790, 96th District, Greenville, Co. SC. About 1797 the family moved to Livingston and Caldwell Counties, KY. Buried on Pirtle's Bluff close to Hatchie River on William's farm. Abstract of a Land Record from Laurens Co., South Carolina:The following item is a transcription of an abstract. It concerns the sale of 100 acres of land from Michael Purkle (Purtle) to John Waldrop. The transaction, which took place in Laurens Co., was recorded in Deed Book D on page 249. BIBLIOGRAPHY:Abstracts of Early Records of Laurens County, South Carolina: 1785-1820. Compiled by Sara M. Nash. 8/9/1775 - 8/18/1792. Michael Purkle millwright of Encree River and wife Barbary to John Waldrop of same settlement for £100. 100 acres originally granted, bounding Rawley Bowing. Witnesses: Michael Waldrop Sr., James Lindsay, James Atteway, John Lindsay, J.P. 1790:SC:CENSUS:Greenville Co:96th District: Michael Purtle listed 1799 PURTLE MICHAEL Christian Co KY 219 No Township Listed Tax list KY Early Census Index KYS1a2474313 "The History of Hardeman Co TN" by Frances Ann Fry &Carolyn Pirtle Hutcheson. Page 249:Michael Pirtle "Pirtle Family, The" by Hazel Dell Pirtle King & Phyllis Inez Pirtle Smith. Page 11 WILLS:KY:Caldwell Co:Will Book A, Page 339:Pirtle, Micahel Leonhardt:June 7:Probated: August 28, 1820.Last Will and Testament of Michael Purtle (d. 7 June 1820) The following item is a partial transcription of the will of Michael Purtle, Sr. of Caldwell Co., Kentucky. "Pioneers of Caldwell County, Kentucky" Vol. 1. Ed. Olive Eldred & Nancy Beck. Princeton, KY: PIONEERS, 1976. p. 35-36: MICHAEL PURTLE. Will. To faithful servant, Keziah, her freedom, bed and furniture, a saddle. Remainder of estate, real and personal, to be divided into equal portions among my children: Jacob Purtle, Peter Purtle, Michael Purtle, Margaret Cammack, and grandchildren (not named), heirs of Martin Purtle, deceased. Executors: friends Joshua Hammond, Joseph Brown. Date of death: 7 June 1820. Probated: -- August 1820, Teste: Thomas Henderson, Joseph Brown. R: 28 August 1820. Pages 339-340. DEEDS:SC:1795:PURTLE/BERKEL:Greenville Co:Sold the 640 tract, Barbara signed her name as Barbara Berkel. Michael signed by his mark like a right leaning capital "B" , as Michael Purtle. Some researchers have transcribed our Michael Pirtle as having the middle initial "B" but we believe this is in error. He signed by mark, and instead of signing with the usual "X," in the original we have examined, his mark was more often made thus: 'B' We believe his mark, which is quite clearly so in the records, was mistaken for a middle initial. For this reason we of the TN Branch do not accept the middle initial for this branch's Michael Pirtle. DEEDS:KY:1797:PURTLE/BERKEL:Christen Co: For reasons unknown Michael Purtle and his family, although buying and selling several tracts of land in South Carolina which we have records of were awarded South of Green River Grants in Kentucky (1,000 acres). So, in 1797 Michael Pirtle's family sold their property in South Carolina and moved to their new home in Western Kentucky. DEEDS:SC:1784:GREENVILLE CO: PURTLE, Michael L/Barbara BERKEL:1784 Michael Pirtle owned 400 acres and a grist mill on the Reedy River near Ninety Six, S.C. BOOK:"Perrin's History of Christian Co., Ky":It is stated that on May 15, 1798, that "a road was ordered from the mouth of the Cumberland River to the Christian Court House." On this road lived Michael Pirtle and he was asked to view this road for part of the way with William Prince (the founder of Princeton, Ky.). THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY:Kentucky Land Grants:Volume 1;Part 1;Chapter IV:page 386: Grants South of Green River (1797-1866): Grantee: Pirtle, Michael:Acres: 200:Book: 17:Page: 150:Date Survey:12-13-1799: County: Christian:Watercourse: Livingston Creek; Grantee: Pirtle, Michael;Acres: 50;Book: 2;Page: 79;Date Survey: 7-25-1800; County: Livingston;Watercourse: Cumberland River; 1800:KY:CENSUS:Livingston Co:"Second Census of KY":Michael Purtle listed. 1800 PURTLE MICHAEL SR. Livingston Co KY No Township Listed Tax list KY Early Census Index KYS1a2474315 TAX ROLLS:KY:Livingston Co:Dated March 10, 1800: Michael, Purtle Sr., Michael Purtle, Jr., Jacob Purtle, Martin Purtle, Peter Purtle, and Samuel Purtle, all listed on roll. 1810:KY:CENSUS:Caldwell Co: listed DEEDS:AL:Bibb Co:Deed Bk.A:p. 208. And under date of February 2, 1844: In 1832 Michael Purtle borrowed $210 from Lewis Cammack and mortgaged two Negroe slaves to secure the note due March 1, 1833, Michael Purtle and his wife Mary conveyed 160 acres in Township 22 North, Range 9....This is from page 17, John Cammack and wife Margaret Purtle Cammack. References and Abstracts of Land Records in Greenville Co., SC: The following items concern the Purtle/Purkle family and their mentions in Deed Books A to F of Greenville Co., South Carolina for the period of 1785 to 1800. BIBLIOGRAPHY:Index Deed Books A - F, 1785 - 1800, Greenville County, South Carolina. Ed. Robertalee Lent. Pinehurst, Idaho: 1964. Deed Book A: Purtle, Michael: bounds Drury Smith. 1787. Book B; 1787-1791: Michael Purkle. wife Barbara 200 acres 1789; 200 acres 1789; planter. Books D, E & F; 1794-1802: Purkle, Jacob. of Kentucky; sells 195 acres in 1797. Purkle, Martin. of Kentucky; sells land in 1797 and 90 acres in 1791. Purkle, Mical. of Kentucky; sells 195 acres in 1797. Purkle, Michael. grant 1786; wife Barbary; millwright of Laurence Co. sells 215 acres in 1791; 375 in 1795; and to Peter, 195 acres in 1795. Purkle, Peter. buys from Michael in 1795; sells same in 1797. The Kentucky Tax Lists of 1800: The Purtle family moved from Greenville Co., SC to Livingston Co., KY during the late 1790´s. They appeared in the Kentucky tax lists of 1800. BIBLIOGRAPHY: Kentucky Historical Society(?). "Second Census" of Kentucky - 1800. Compiled by G. Glenn Clift. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1966. p. 238. NAME COUNTY TAX LIST DATE: Purtle, George Washington 1800 Purtle, Henry Washington 1800 Purtle, Jacob Livingston 10 March 1800 Purtle, Martin Livingston 10 March 1800 Purtle, Michael Jr. Livingston 10 March 1800 Purtle, Michael Sr. Livingston 10 March 1800 Purtle, Peter Livingston 10 March 1800 Purtle, Samuel Livingston 10 March 1800 Caldwell County, Kentucky Tax List (1809-1811) The Michael Purtle family appears in tax lists for Caldwell Co., KY. Caldwell Co. was carved from Livingston Co. circa 1809. BIBLIOGRAPHY:Caldwell County, Kentucky Tax Lists: 1809-1811. Ed. Don Simmons. Melber, KY: Simmons Historical Publications, 1986. p. 27. The following item was transcribed from the Introduction: The following is a list of taxpayers shown for those years. Listing of the white males over 21, blacks over 16, total blacks and horses and mares. Land is listed on the original by three types, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd rate, but is shown here as total acres only. If the land was located in another county that countys name will be shown, otherwise the county will be Caldwell.p. 27. Surname Given Name White Males over 21 Blacks over 16 Total Blacks Horses & Mares Acres Land Watercourse Purtle Jacob 1 1 2 12 200 Livingston Creek Purtle Michael 1 6 200 Livingston Creek Purtle Peter 1 7 200 Skinframe Purtle Margaret 0 2 200 Skinframe Purtle Michael 1 2 4 5 50 Cumberland River All Purtle property was listed in Caldwell County. BOOKS:"Descendants of Michael B. Purtle" by Buckley, James Leo, Jr: The area the Pirtle's lived in became Livingston Co. in 1798 (they were in the Livingston Co. tax list for 1800), and in 1809 Caldwell Co. was cut off from Livingston Co. (They were in the 1810 Census for Caldwell Co.). Michael Pirtle died January 7, 1820; about 85 years of age, and he left a will which was recorded. The Pirtle's of Hardeman Co., Tenn., are descendants of Michael Pirtle. Michael Pirtle and his sons, Jacob and Martin Pirtle, were listed in the First U.S. Census 1790, Ninety Six District, Greenville Co., S.C. We know that the Michael Pirtle family lived in South Carolina as early as 1771 because Michael Pirtle, Jr. (1771-1850) always gave his place of birth as South Carolina. For reasons unknown Michael Purtle and his family, although buying and selling several tracts of land in South Carolina which we have records of (in 1784 Michael Pirtle owned 400 acres and a grist mill on the Reedy River near Ninety Six, S.C.) were awarded South of Green River Grants in Kentucky (1,000 acres). So, in 1797 Michael Pirtle's family sold their property in South Carolina and moved to their new home in Western Kentucky. How they traveled from Greenville Co., S.C. to Christian Co., Ky., is not known. Besides Michael Pirtle (his wife, Barbara, had died in 1796), his sons, Jacob, Martin, Peter, Michael, Jr., and daughter, Margaret (John Cammack), moved also. It has not been definitely established if Thomas Purtle was related to the James Purtle of Chester Co., Pa., whose son, Nicholas Purtle, married Elizabeth Thompson on June 18, 1755, in a Quaker ceremony; or the George and Henry Purtle (Pirtle) who lived in Berkeley Co. and Washington Co., Va., before settling in 1796 in Washington Co., Ky.; or the John Purtle (Pirkle) of Rockingham Co., N.C.; or the ***Michael Purtle (Pirtle) who lived in Greenville Co., S.C., before settling in Christian Co., Ky. However it is believed that Samuel Pirtle, who traveled with the**** Michael Purtle family when they moved from South Carolina to Kentucky, and who lived in the ***Michael Pirtle household in Kentucky, was a nephew - the son of John Purtle (Pirkle) of Rockingham Co., N.C. Records indicate that in 1815 he moved. *** Michael Pirtle's Kentucky home was located about six miles southwest of present day Pinceton, Ky. The area the Pirtle's lived in became Livingston Co. in 1798 (they were in the Livingston Co. tax list for 1800), and in 1809 Caldwell Co. was cut off from Livingston Co. (They were in the 1810 Census for Caldwell Co.). Michael Pirtle died January 7, 1820; about 85 years of age, and he left a will which was recorded. It is interesting also to note that one of Michael B. Pirtle, Sr.'s sons was named for Peter (Partle) Pirtle, the immigrant brother of Jacob Pirtle, Sr. In the copy of Michael B. Pirtle, Sr.'s Will, you will note the last name of the sons being: Jacob Purtle, Peter Partle, Michael Pirtle, Jr., and Martin Pertle." (JLB Note: We see that there exist possible differences of opinion among the excellent researchers as to the initial entry into America and the family relationships of the early Pirtles/Purtles. The use of the name Jacob by so many of them is certainly cause for conjecture. Michael Sr.'s, wife, Barbara is definitely German based on her signature on a South Carolina deed per Brent Holcomb. Jacob is German for James and while used by the English, it seemed to fall in disfavor and James became more prevalent among the English speaking peoples. Martin's eldest son is presumed to be James as the male listed in the 1790 Greenville, S.C. census. The information shown below is an attempt to identify family members and to ferret out their relationship. Many thanks are due to many, many people who have sent me different pieces of information as well as to my wife for keeping up my interest in researching family lines, accompanying me on numerous trips to courthouses, libraries, graveyards, etc. and for spending so many hours at the microfilm reader trying to locate our relatives. While the family name has been spelled in many different ways, I will use "Purtle" since that is the name on the tombstones in the family Cemetery of Forest Hills located at Bodcaw, Arkansas). DESCENDANCY CHART FOR MICHAEL PURTLE - LOU.PAF 25 Feb 1999 Page 1 of 1 1-- Michael PURTLE-189 (1736-1820) Greenville Co. S.C. sp-Barbara-190 ( -1797) 2-- Margaret PURTLE-194 (1756-1839) Laurens County,Pa. 2-- Jacob PURTLE-191 (1760-1837) Laurens County,Pa. 2-- Martin PURTEL-192 (1768-1806) Greenville,Co. S.C. 2-- Michael Jr. PURTEL-193 (1773-1850) Greenville Co. S.C. 2-- Peter PURTLE-188 (1771-1826) Greenville Co. S.C. sp-Sarah-1460 ( - ) 3-- David PURTLE-186 (1804-1890) Caldwell Co. Ky. sp-Delilah KELLY-187 ( - ) 4-- Mary Jane PURTLE-175 (1829-1914) Lyon Co.,Ky. sp-Samuel L. JENKINS-174 (1819-1903) Lawrence Co.,Tn. 5-- Samuel JENKINS-176 (1853-1853) 5-- David Franklin JENKINS-177(1854-1926) Eddyville,Lyon Co.,Ky. sp-Nancy Jane PARSON-830 (1844-1914) sp-Nancy Jane PARSONS-781 (1848-1914) 5-- America JENKINS-131 (1856-1896) Eddyville,Lyon Co.,Ky. sp-James A. HOLT-130 (1840-1909) Ky. 5-- John JENKINS-178 (1859- ) 5-- Samuel L. JENKINS-179 (1861-1942) sp-Martha L. "Ella" PAGE-289 (1860-1941) 5-- Thomas JENKINS-180 (1859- ) 5-- William JENKINS-181 (1866- ) 5-- George JENKINS-183 (1868- ) sp-Anna HOLT-579 (1878-1911) 5-- Cordalia JENKINS-184 (1874- ) 5-- John W. JENKINS-185 (1875- ) sp-Mattie-841 ( - ) 5-- George W. JENKINS-573 (1867- ) sp-Annie HOLT-421 (1878-1911) probley,Lyon Co.,Ky. http://lonestar.texas.net/~hpv/FHMain/Purtle/purtle.html:Origins of the Purtle Family: The Purtle family was probably of Dutch or German origin. The original spelling of the name may have been Berkel. (Go to Wanda Pirtle Cronauer´s Web site http://geocities.com.athens/oracle/4264 for more information about this topic.) The Purtles were living in South Carolina during the latter part of the 18th century, land records support this claim. By 1800, they had moved to Livingston Co., in western KY. After 1820 [after the death of the patriarch Michael Purtle, Sr] the offspring moved south and west to Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas. Spelling variations of Purtle are many: Pirtle, Purtell, Purkle, etc. Acknowledgements:I would like to thank Sandra Ward Purtle for providing the reference to Purtle in the Goodspeed history of Lafayette Co., Arkansas. Also, thanks are due to James L. Buckley, Jr. for publishing the Purtle-Scott family biography in Livingston County, Kentucky: History and Families, Vol. I. Purtle Biographies Michael Purtle, Sr. planter & millwright; South Carolina & Kentucky; died in 1821. Michael Purtle, Jr. planter in Kentucky, Alabama and Arkansas. Rosa Ann Purtle housewife; devoted Baptist; married a Bowden. Biography of the Purtle-Scott Families:The following item is a transcription of the Purtle-Scott biography composed by James L. Buckley, Jr. of Ballwin, Missouri. Livingston County Historical and Genealogical Society, Ky: History and Families, 1798-1989. Paducah, KY: Turner Publishing Co., 1989. p. 326. PURTLE-SCOTT:Biographical information provided by James L. Buckley, Jr. who lives at 416 Holshire Way, Ballwin, MO 63011 and who would appreciate any additional information about these families. The Michael Purtle and John Scott families were early settlers of Livingston County where John´s son, Walter D. Scott, was born in 1797. He married in 1821 in Caldwell County the granddaughter of Michael Purtle (whose children were Jacob, Martin, Michael, Jr., Peter and Margaret Carmack per his will dated 1820 and recorded in Caldwell County). Priscilla Scott (nee Purtle), daughter of Jacob and Polly, was born in 1796 in Greenville, SC. The Purtles came to America around 1740 from Germany and moved through the Carolinas to Kentucky about 1795. Michael´s wife, Barbara, died in Greenville, SC. Residents of Livingston Co., met in 1809 at Michael Purtle´s house where they discussed the formation of Caldwell County. John Scott was related to other Scotts living in Livingston County on Skinframe Creek (Joshua, Joseph, etc.) and to many other families (Bennett, Lamar, Vance, Delaney, Jenkins, Reed, etc.). He moved to Calloway County after 1821 and died near Palma where his son, John T. Scott, resided. Walter and Priscilla with Jacob Purtle and other members of his family moved to Hardeman County in Tennessee in 1821 near Bolivar on the Hatchee River. Jacob was one of the county commissioners there. Walter Scott and some of the Purtles relocated in 1833 to Dallas (near Mena) in Arkansas and subsequently in 1851 to Bodcaw, AR (near Hope) where they are buried at the Forest Hill Cemetery. Peter Purtle moved to Hopkinsville where he raised a family. Michael Purtle, Jr. moved to Alabama about 1821 and subsequently rejoined portions of the family in Ouchita Co., AR about 1850. Walter´s son, Jenkins M. Scott, married Catherine Jane Brumley at Mena, AR and was killed at the battle of Champions Hill in Mississippi which preceded the siege of Vicksburg. His son, William Walter Scott, died in 1932 at Bolivar, TX where he is buried at Rosilie Cemetery. His daughter, Ida Delaney Scott, and her daughter, Dove Russell Buckley, are buried at Idabel, OK. Submitted by James L. Buckley, Jr. There were two other known brothers of Michael Purtle, Sr.----- John Purtle, b.1725 in Ireland, died 1809 who married Charity Dibbs, and Nicholas Purtle born 1737 in Ireland who married Elizabeth Thompson on June 18,1755. Michael Purtle, Sr. was born 1735 Cork County, Ireland and died 1820 in Caldwell County, Kentucky. Michael Purtle's wife, Barbara _____ is believed to have died in the home of her daughter, Mrs. John [Margarett Purtle] Cammack in Laurens County, South Carolina. Berkel, Pirtle, Purtle:Posted by Sandra Ward Purtle on Sun, 13 Sep 1998, in response to BURKLE, HORN, posted by Justine Pawelski on Thu, 23 Jul 1998:Surname: Berkel, Pirtle, Purtle: I am trying to find anyone with info on the Michael Leonhardt Purtle family that came from Germany in the 1700"s. I believe his father was John Jacob Berkel/Pirtle/Purtle. John's father was Hans Jacob Berkel/Pirtle/Purtle. Thank you for any help you can give me. I have that John Jacob & Hans Jacob married in The Palatinate, Rhine Valley, Germany. Purtle:Posted by Sandra Ward Purtle on Sun, 13 Sep 1998, in response to PURTELL/ LYNCH, posted by Pat Kilborn on Wed, 02 Sep 1998:Surname: Purtle, Purtell, Pirtle:I have found that my Michael was Michael Leonhardt His father was John Jacob mother Dorothea was Hans Jacob mother Anna Barbara.
Father: Jacob [Berkel] PIRTLE </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1783673&id=I0191> b: ABT. 1704 in The Palatinate, The Holy Roman Empire [now Rhine Valley, Germany] Mother: Dorothea </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1783673&id=I0193> b: ABT. 1704 in The Palatinate, The Holy Roman Empire [now Rhine Valley, Germany] Marriage 1 Barbara MCCLAIN </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1783673&id=I3487> b: ABT. 1735 in Greenville Co., SC
Married: ABT. 1754 in Greenville Co., SC
Children
Margaret Ann PIRTLE </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1783673&id=I3491> b: 1756 in Laurens County, Pa.
Jacob BERKEL II </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1783673&id=I2287> b: 1760 in Laurens County, PA
Martin PURTLE , Sr </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1783673&id=I3490> b: 1768 in Greenville Co., SC
Peter [Berkel] PURTLE , Jr. </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1783673&id=I3489> b: 1771 in Greenville Co., SC
Michael PURTLE , Jr. </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1783673&id=I3488> b: 1773 in Greenville Co., SC
Barbary PIRTLE </cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1783673&id=I1827> b: ABT. 1775 in Caldwell County, KY
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Title: BOOKS: "Baptisms And Marriages in S.E. PA. 1730-1779":by Stover, John Casper, Rev.Indexed Author: By:Elizabeth P. Bentley Publication: 1988 Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc Repository: Note: Cobb County Main Library Branch, Roswell Street, Marietta, Georgia, Georgia Room Call Number: Media: Book
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Title: 1790:SC:CENSUS:Greenville Co:96th District Repository: Call Number: Media: Census
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Title: DEEDS:SC:1795:PURTLE/BERKEL:Greenville Co Note: Sold the 640 tract, Barabara signed her name as Berkel. Michael made his mark like a right leaning capital "B" as Michael Purtle. Repository: Note: Copy in Wanda Pirtle Cronauer's files Call Number: Media: Civil Registry
Title: DEEDS:KY:1797:PURTLE/BERKEL:Christen Co Note: 1797 sold SC property migrated to Christen Co. KY land grant 1000 aces South of Green River. Repository: Note: Copy in Wanda Pirtle Cronauer's files Call Number: Media: Civil Registry
Title: DEEDS:SC:1784:GREENVILLE CO:PURTLE, Michael L/Barbara BERKEL Note: 1784 Michael Pirtle owned 400 acres and a grist mill on the Reedy River near Ninety Six, S.C. Repository: Note: Copy in Wanda Pirtle Cronauer's files Call Number: Media: Civil Registry
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Title: Kentucky Land Grants:Volume 1;Part 1;Chapter IV: Grants South of Green River (1797-1866):THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY Repository: Note: Copy in Wanda Pirtle Cronauer's files Call Number: Media: Book Page: page 386
Title: BOOKS:"Perrin's History of Christian Co., Ky" Repository: Call Number: Media: Book
Title: BOOKS: "Baptisms And Marriages in S.E. PA. 1730-1779":by Stover, John Casper, Rev.Indexed Author: By:Elizabeth P. Bentley Publication: 1988 Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc Repository: Note: Cobb County Main Library Branch, Roswell Street, Marietta, Georgia, Georgia Room Call Number: Media: Book Text: JACOB BIRCKEL,(Swatara.) Birckel---John Jacob, b. Jan 7, 1734; bap.April 28, 1734. Sponsors, Peter Gaertner and his wife. Birckel---Michael Leonhardt, b. Aug 20, 1736; bap. Nov 9, 1736. Sponsors, Leonhardt Billmeyer and spouse Ana Bart. Birckel---Anna Eva, b. May 8, 1739; bap. June 12, 1739. Sponsors, Adam Vollmar and his wife. Birckel---Maria Dorothea, b. Nov 27, 1741; bap. Jan 2, 1742. Spomsors, Frederich Haehle and wife Margaretha.