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Benjamin Purcell 1740–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1740

Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1819

Death Location: Dearborn, Indiana, USA

Father: Thomas Purcell

Mother: Mary Hook

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Osborn

Children(s): Lydia Purcell, Mary Purcell, Eleanor Purcell, Benjamin Purcell, Christiana Purcell, Susannah Purcell, Hannah Purcell, Thomas Purcell, Rachel Purcell, Daniel Purcell, Nancy Purcell

The story of Benjamin Purcell began in 1740 in Loudoun, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Purcell married Elizabeth Osborn, and had children including Benjamin Purcell, Christiana Purcell, Daniel Purcell, Eleanor Purcell, Hannah Purcell, Lydia Purcell, Mary Eliz Purcell, Nancy Purcell, Rachel Purcell, Susannah Purcell, Thomas Purcell. Benjamin Purcell passed away in 1819 in Dearborn, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Purcell began in 1740 in Loudoun, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Purcell married Elizabeth Osborn, and had children including Benjamin Purcell, Christiana Purcell, Daniel Purcell, Eleanor Purcell, Hannah Purcell, Lydia Purcell, Mary Eliz Purcell, Nancy Purcell, Rachel Purcell, Susannah Purcell, Thomas Purcell.
  • Benjamin Purcell passed away in 1819 in Dearborn, Indiana, USA.

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Benjamin Purcell's Ancestors

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Benjamin Purcell
1740–1819
Birth Place: Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Purcell
1720–1779
Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Mary (Van) Hook
1723–1771
Albany, Albany, New York, USA
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Benjamin Purcell's Descendants

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Benjamin Purcell (ABT 1740–1819) m. Elizabeth Osborn (1741–1830)
  1. 1. Lydia Purcell 1774– m. James White 1773–1838
    1. 1. Milly 1813–1863 m. Howard Gist 1816–1864
      1. 1. Jennie 1849–1921 m. William (Grant) Langley 1842–1921
        1. 1. Lina (Gertrude) Langley 1877–1878
        2. 2. Infant Langley 1881–1881
        3. 3. Ethel (Cross) Langley 1869–1956 m. Minnie (Elinor) Carlyle 1872–1907
        4. 4. Maude Langley 1871–1948 m. Samuel (Thomas) Carlyle 1868–1958
        5. 5. Ella 1865–1945 m. James (Silvester) Sappington 1857–1928
        6. 6. James (Howard) Langley 1867–1935 m. Susan (Octavia) Brock 1876–1950
        7. 7. Lula (Ruth) Langley 1874–1955 m. Tecumseh (Sherman) Youngblood 1866–1940
        8. 8. Bessie 1879–1954 m. Robert (Lee) Brock 1876–1961
        9. 9. Crete 1882–1956 m. Roy (Lee) Hatfield 1880–1920
        10. 10. Jennie 1885–1956 m. Eric (Mortimer) Campbell 1882–1979
        11. 11. Ruby (Robinette) Langley 1888–1976 m. Alonzo (Augustus) Haynes 1886–1964
        12. 12. Charles (Edgar) Langley 1882–1946 m. Adeline (A.) Powell 1886–1943
      2. 2. Ellen (S.) Gist 1844–
      3. 3. Charlotte (W.) Gist 1846–
      4. 4. Green (White) Gist 1851–
      5. 5. Susan (M.) Gist 1859–
      6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Gist 1861–
      7. 7. John Gist 1840–
      8. 8. Matilda (M.) Gist 1842–
  2. 2. Mary (Eliz) Purcell 1765–
  3. 3. Eleanor Purcell 1769–
  4. 4. Benjamin Purcell 1771–
  5. 5. Christiana Purcell 1772–
  6. 6. Susannah Purcell 1773–
  7. 7. Hannah Purcell 1774–
  8. 8. Thomas Purcell 1776–
  9. 9. Rachel Purcell 1778–
  10. 10. Daniel Purcell 1780–
  11. 11. Nancy Purcell 1789–

Benjamin Purcell's Timeline

2 Records

1740
ABT 1740
Birth of Benjamin Purcell in Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
1819
1819
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Purcell in Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Dearborn, Indiana, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1740
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1819
    Event Place: Dearborn, Indiana, USA

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