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Edward (Pursell) Purcell 1595–1666 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1595

Birth Location: Great Hanwood, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 22 Nov 1666

Death Location: Onslow, Shropshire, England

Father: Edward (Purcell)

Mother: Anna Phillips

Spouse(s): Eleanor Breton

Children(s): Thomas Chapel

Edward (Pursell) Purcell was born in 1595 in Great Hanwood, Shropshire, England, the child of Edward Purslow Purcell And Anna Phillips. Edward (Pursell) Purcell married Eleanor Purcell Breton, and had children including Thomas May Have Known Samuel Pepys Purcell Nephew Was Henry Purcell Gentleman Of His Majesty S Chapel. Edward (Pursell) Purcell passed away in 1666 in Onslow, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • Edward (Pursell) Purcell was born in 1595 in Great Hanwood, Shropshire, England, the child of Edward Purslow Purcell And Anna Phillips.
  • Edward (Pursell) Purcell married Eleanor Purcell Breton, and had children including Thomas May Have Known Samuel Pepys Purcell Nephew Was Henry Purcell Gentleman Of His Majesty S Chapel.
  • Edward (Pursell) Purcell passed away in 1666 in Onslow, Shropshire, England.

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Edward Purcell's Ancestors

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Edward Purcell
1595–1666
Birth Place: Great Hanwood, Shropshire, England
Parents
Edward Purslow (Purcell)
1561–1607
Onslow, Shrops, England
Anna Phillips
1575–1620
Picton Castle, Pembroke, England,
Grandparents
Richard Purcell
1525–1569
Onslow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (J.) Hager
1525–1583
Bromlow, Shrops, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas (PURCELL)
1500–1559
Elizabeth Twiford
1504–1563
John Hager
1498–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Purcell's Descendants

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Edward ((Pursell)) Purcell (6 Jan 1595–22 Nov 1666) m. Eleanor ((Purcell)) Breton (1594–17 Mar 1644)
  1. 1. Thomas (( May have known Samuel Pepy’s Purcell -nephew was Henry Purcell Gentleman of his Majesty's) Chapel 1630–1682 m. KATHERINE WICHE 1632–1691
    1. 1. Edward Purcell 1666–1729 m. Elizabeth Hazelrow 1669–1719
      1. 1. Jno. ((John)) Purcell 1698–1747 m. Sarah BATT 1698–1746

Edward Purcell's Timeline

2 Records

1595
6 Jan 1595
Birth of Edward (Pursell) Purcell in Great Hanwood, Shropshire, England
Great Hanwood, Shropshire, England
1666
22 Nov 1666
Age 71
Death of Edward (Pursell) Purcell in Onslow, Shropshire, England
Onslow, Shropshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1595
    Event Place: Great Hanwood, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1666
    Event Place: Onslow, Shropshire, England

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