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Alexander Torrey Purcell 1808–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1808

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

Death Date: 21 May 1882

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

Father: John Purcell

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 And Mary Purcell. Alexander Torrey Purcell passed away in 1882 in Robeson 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 And Mary Purcell.
  • Alexander Torrey Purcell passed away in 1882 in Robeson 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
1773–1850
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Mary Purcell
1771–1843
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Gilchrist
1741–1802
Scotland
Effie McMillan
1748–1794
Kintyre, Argyll, , Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Purcell's Timeline

2 Records

1808
9 Apr 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: 9 Apr 1808
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1882
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

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