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John Pursell 1724–1794

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Born 28 Aug 1724 · Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Died 10 Oct 1794 · Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Father John Pursell

Mother Elizabeth Whyt

Spouse Elisabeth Scott

Children Elizabeth Pursell

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1790 United States Federal Census Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, … U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830 U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … Scotland, Select Marriages Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts South Carolina, Wills and Probate … Wales, Select Births and Baptisms

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John Pursell was born in 1724 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of john pursell and elizabeth whyt. John Pursell married elisabeth scott, elizabeth scott, and had children including elizabeth pursell. John Pursell passed away in 1794 in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States.

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Census 1790 United States Federal Census
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Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
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City Directory U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages
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Record Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts
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Probate/Wills South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records
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Baptism Records Wales, Select Births and Baptisms

Life Timeline

1724

Birth of John Pursell in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Birth

1724

John Pursell was baptized in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Baptism

1790

John Pursell resided here in Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Residence

1794

Death of John Pursell in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Death

1794

John Pursell - Probate in Edgefield, South Carolina, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Pursell

This ancestor line traces from Mullaghbawn, Armagh, Northern Ireland (1672) to Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (1724) across 2 generations.

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: John Pursell (1724–1794) was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland and died in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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