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Thomas Purcell 1661–1738

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 8 Mar 1661 · Newtown, Queens, New York

Died 25 Jul 1738 · Dover, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America

Father John Borcher Persell

Mother Judith Ytie Jans

Spouse Christina Stinje Van Woggelum

Children John Jan Pursell

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Immediate Family

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John Borcher Persell

Judith Ytie Jans

Spouse(s)

Christina Stinje Van Woggelum

Children

John Jan Pursell

Biography

Thomas Purcell was born in 1661 in Newtown, Queens, New York, the child of john borcher persell and judith ytie jans. Thomas Purcell married christina stinje van woggelum, and had children including john jan pursell. Thomas Purcell passed away in 1738 in Dover, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America.

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1661

Birth of Thomas Purcell in Newtown, Queens, New York

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Death of Thomas Purcell in Dover, Kent, Delaware, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Purcell

This ancestor line traces from Dublin, Ireland (1634) to Newtown, Queens, New York (1661) across 2 generations.

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: Thomas Purcell (1661–1738) was born in Newtown, Queens, New York and died in Dover, Kent County, Delaware, United States of America. 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
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Thomas Purcell PTP

1661–1738

Newtown, Queens, New York