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Alexander Torrey Purcell 1808–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 April 1808

Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 21 May 1882

Death Location: Hoke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary (Purcell)

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In 1808, Alexander Torrey Purcell entered the world in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Purcell Sr And Mary Gilchrist Mckay Purcell. Alexander Torrey Purcell passed away in 1882 in Hoke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Alexander Torrey Purcell entered the world in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Purcell Sr And Mary Gilchrist Mckay Purcell.
  • Alexander Torrey Purcell passed away in 1882 in Hoke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Alexander Purcell's Ancestors

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Alexander Purcell
1808–1882
Birth Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Purcell Sr
1772–1850
Mary (Gilchrist (McKay)) (Purcell)
1771–1843
Robeson County, BCA, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John ([Immigrant]) Gilchrist
1740–1802
Campbelltown, Kintyre, Ayrgyll, Scotland, United Kingdom
Euffen ("Effie" Christannai McMillan) (Gilchrist)
1748–1794
Kintyre, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Purcell's Timeline

2 Records

1808
19 April 1808
Birth of Alexander Torrey Purcell in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1882
21 May 1882
Age 74
Death of Alexander Torrey Purcell in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1808
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1882
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hoke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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