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Benjamin Purcell 1720–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 APR 1720

Birth Location: Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 12 APR 1779

Death Location: Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Father: John Pursell

Mother: Hannah Hall

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The story of Benjamin Purcell began in 1720 in Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States. Benjamin Purcell passed away in 1779 in Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Purcell began in 1720 in Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States.
  • Benjamin Purcell passed away in 1779 in Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

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Benjamin Purcell's Ancestors

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Benjamin Purcell
1720–1779
Birth Place: Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Parents
John (aka Jan) Pursell
1698–1779
Port Richmond, Staten Island, New York
Hannah Hall
1700–1758
Hunterdon Co. New Jersey
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Benjamin Purcell's Timeline

2 Records

1720
9 APR 1720
Birth of Benjamin Purcell in Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
1779
12 APR 1779
Age 59
Death of Benjamin Purcell in Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 APR 1720
    Event Place: Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 APR 1779
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

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