This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: PURVIS, MYERS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.mississippi.counties.rankin/1267/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Seeking information on the family of Martha Ann Purvis, born 22 Aug 1819, Al, died 20 Jan 1871, who married Carmen Myers. I have found a listing for her father as William Forbes, with his father being Gilbert Purvis. There was no explanation why William went by the last name of Forbes. Would love to hear from any one interested in the Purvis family.