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Edward Purcell 1731–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1731

Birth Location: St Paul, Deptford, Kent, England

Death Date: 10 Aug 1779

Death Location: England

Father: John Purcell

Mother: Sarah Batt

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Children(s): Edward Purcell

Edward Purcell was born in 1731 in St Paul, Deptford, Kent, England, the child of John Purcell And Sarah Batt. In 1762, Edward Purcell resided in Deptford, England. Edward Purcell had children including Edward Minty Purcell. Edward Purcell passed away in 1779 in England.

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Biography

  • Edward Purcell was born in 1731 in St Paul, Deptford, Kent, England, the child of John Purcell And Sarah Batt.
  • In 1762, Edward Purcell resided in Deptford, England.
  • Edward Purcell had children including Edward Minty Purcell.
  • Edward Purcell passed away in 1779 in England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Purcell's Ancestors

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Edward Purcell
1731–1779
Birth Place: St Paul, Deptford, Kent, England
Parents
John Purcell
1698–1747
St Mary Magdalen Church, Woolwich, Kent, England
Sarah Batt
1698–1746
St Boltolph, London, England
Grandparents
Edward Purcell\Persel
1664–1729
Woolwich, Kent, England
Elizabeth Hazelrow
1669–1719
Woolwich, London, England
Thomas (Batt) Jr
1670–1785
Croydon, St John, Surrey, England
Elizabeth Wall
1670–1732
London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chapel
1630–1682
KATHERINE WICHE
1632–1691
Phebe Flood
1640–1700
Thomas Batt
1645–1732
Mary Watton
1650–1725
William Wall
1656–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eleanor Breton
1594–1644
Thomas Bott
1615–1678
Ann Sheldon
1616–1678
Ann Sheldon
1616–1678
William Wall
1635–1675
ELIZABETH Whichcott
1635–1666

Edward Purcell's Descendants

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Edward Purcell (26 Aug 1731–10 Aug 1779)
  1. 1. Edward (Minty) Purcell 1759–1850 m. Abigail Williams\Purcell 1760–1850
    1. 1. Nancy (K) Purcell 1780–1860 m. Thomas (Martin) Holder 1775–1823 m. Thomas (Martin) Holder 1778–1823
      1. 1. George (Winston) Holder 1824–1900 m. Margret Holder 1840– m. Elizabeth (Jackson) Spencer 1825–
        1. 1. Elbert (Joshua) Holder 1865–1949 m. Amanda (Jane) Scott 1865–1953
        2. 2. James (L.) Holder 1864–
        3. 3. Benjamin (F.) Holder 1872–
        4. 4. Huston Holder 1837–
        5. 5. John Holder 1839–
        6. 6. William Holder 1841–
      2. 2. Bennett (J.) Holder 1805–1886 m. Pernicia (J) Holden 1828–1900 m. Sarah (Eunice) Going 1804–1860
        1. 1. Bledsoe Holder 1833–1872
        2. 2. Henry (John) Holder 1826–1901
        3. 3. Isabella Holder 1845–
        4. 4. James Holder 1837–
        5. 5. Joshua (A) Holder 1839–1900
        6. 6. Lucy (A) Holder 1841–1910
        7. 7. Nancy (J E) Holder 1869–
        8. 8. Patsey (Martha) Holder 1823–1867
        9. 9. Sallie Holder 1835–
        10. 10. Thomas Holder 1828–1910
        11. 11. William (M) Holder 1832–1922
      3. 3. Joshua Holder 1804–1878
      4. 4. Elias (Gabriel) Holder 1824–1904
      5. 5. Bennett (J.) Holder 1805–1886
      6. 6. Joshua Holder 1804–1878
      7. 7. Elias (Gabriel) Holder 1824–1904

Edward Purcell's Timeline

3 Records

1731
26 Aug 1731
Birth of Edward Purcell in St Paul, Deptford, Kent, England
St Paul, Deptford, Kent, England
1762
4 Feb 1762
Age 31
Edward Purcell resided here in Deptford, England
Deptford, England
1779
10 Aug 1779
Age 48
Death of Edward Purcell in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1731
    Event Place: St Paul, Deptford, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1762
    Event Place: Deptford, England
    Record Source: UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Board of Stamps: Apprenticeship Books: Series IR 1; Class: IR 1; Piece: 23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1779
    Event Place: England

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