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Edward Purcell 1664–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1664

Birth Location: London, England

Death Date: 6 Nov 1729

Death Location: St Mary Magdalen Church, Woolwich, England

Father: Thomas Purcell

Mother: KATHERINE WICHE

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Pursell

Edward Purcell was born in 1664 in London, England, the child of Thomas Purcell And Katherine Wiche. Edward Purcell had children including John Pursell. Edward Purcell passed away in 1729 in St Mary Magdalen Church, Woolwich, England.

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Biography

  • Edward Purcell was born in 1664 in London, England, the child of Thomas Purcell And Katherine Wiche.
  • Edward Purcell had children including John Pursell.
  • Edward Purcell passed away in 1729 in St Mary Magdalen Church, Woolwich, England.

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Edward Purcell's Ancestors

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Edward Purcell
1664–1729
Birth Place: London, England
Parents
Thomas Purcell
1630–1682
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
KATHERINE WICHE
1632–1691
Grandparents
Edward ((Pursell)) Purcell
1595–1666
Great Hanwood, Shropshire, England
Eleanor ((Purcell)) Breton
1594–1644
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Purcell
1561–1607
Anna Phillips
1575–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Purcell
1525–1569
Elizabeth Hager
1525–1583
Anna Dennis
1550–1586

Edward Purcell's Descendants

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Edward Purcell (1664–6 Nov 1729)
  1. 1. John Pursell 1698–1747 m. Sarah (Batt) Purcell 1698–1747
    1. 1. Mary (Angus) Purcell 1733–1793
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Gordon 1755– m. Thomas Maxwell 1755–1832
        1. 1. Jemima Maxwell 1805–1865 m. Jonathan King 1789–
    2. 2. Edward Purcell 1731–1770
    3. 3. Ezekiel Purcell 1734–
    4. 4. Hannah Purcell 1726–
    5. 5. John Purcell 1729–1784
    6. 6. Joseph Purcell 1732–
    7. 7. Sarah Purcell 1731–

Edward Purcell's Timeline

2 Records

1664
1664
Birth of Edward Purcell in London, England
London, England
1729
6 Nov 1729
Age 65
Death of Edward Purcell in St Mary Magdalen Church, Woolwich, England
St Mary Magdalen Church, Woolwich, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1729
    Event Place: St Mary Magdalen Church, Woolwich, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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