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Hester Purnell 1718–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Uley, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 5 Mar 1754

Death Location: Uley, Gloucestershire, England

Father: JOHN PURNELL

Mother: Susannah Webb

Spouse(s): Joseph French

Children(s): SAMUEL Sr., Hannah French, Hester French

The story of Hester Purnell began in 1718 in Uley, Gloucestershire, England. Hester Purnell married Joseph French, and had children including Hannah French, Hester French, Samuel French Sr. Hester Purnell passed away in 1754 in Uley, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Hester Purnell began in 1718 in Uley, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Hester Purnell married Joseph French, and had children including Hannah French, Hester French, Samuel French Sr.
  • Hester Purnell passed away in 1754 in Uley, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN PURNELL
1697–1722
Birth Location: Uley, Gloucestershire.
JP
Susannah Webb
1689–1743
Birth Location: Uley, Gloucestershire, England
SW

Spouses(s)

Joseph French
1726–1781
Birth Location: Uley, Gloucestershire, England
JF

Children(s)

SAMUEL Sr.
1751–1816
Birth Location: Uley, Gloucestershire, England
SS
Hannah French
1750–1802
Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England, Uley
HF
Hester French
1748–
Birth Location: Uley, Gloucestershire, England
HF

Hester Purnell's Ancestors

Self
Hester Purnell
1718–1754
Birth Place: Uley, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
JOHN PURNELL
1697–1722
Uley, Gloucestershire.
Susannah Webb
1689–1743
Uley, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Purnell
1673–1723
North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England
Anne (Purnell)
1670–1723
Phillip Webb
1660–1694
Gloucestershire, England
Sarah Sparkes
1660–
Uley, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Margery Biddle
1620–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Giles Biddle
1600–1679

Hester Purnell's Descendants

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Hester Purnell (1718–5 Mar 1754) m. Joseph French (19 Feb 1726–03 Oct 1781)
  1. 1. SAMUEL (FRENCH) Sr. 1751–1816 m. SARAH (JANE ELIZABETH SPARKS) french 1757–1862
    1. 1. Thomas French 1782–1872 m. Sarah (May) French 1801–1867
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane French) (Thomas) 1837–1914 m. John Thomas 1830–1900
        1. 1. Mary (Ann Thomas) Reid 1853–1932 m. John Reid 1851–1920
        2. 2. Sarah Thomas 1854–1860
        3. 3. George (William Braithwaite) Thomas 1858–1929 m. Victoria Thomas 1869–1928
        4. 4. Emma Thomas 1861–1875
        5. 5. Robert (Edwin) Thomas 1880–1881
        6. 6. Thomas thomas 1885–1885
        7. 7. James (Albert Reuben) Thomas 1872–1901 m. Francoise Boisvert 1877–
        8. 8. Leontina (Blanchette) thomas 1885–1885
        9. 9. Margaret (Isabella May) Thomas 1868–1925
        10. 10. John (David) Thomas 1871– m. Muriel Thomas 1875– m. Amelia Baron 1872–
        11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Thomas 1856–1860
        12. 12. Charlotte Mitchell 1866–1923 m. Charles Mitchell 1868–1937 m. James (Alexander) Thomas 1852–1888
        13. 13. Eliza (Jane Corry) Thomas** 1864–1922 m. George Combes 1865–1939
        14. 14. Walter (T) Thomas 1875– m. Emma Savoie 1879–1937
        15. 15. Edith (Georgina) Thomas 1877–1954 m. John (M) Watkins 1875–1964
        16. 16. Evelyn Thomas 1866–1923 m. Charles Mitchell 1868–1937
        17. 17. John (O) Thomas 1885–
      2. 2. George French 1834–1862 m. Nancy (Lackey) (French) 1834–1869
        1. 1. Ellen (Jane French) (Hearn) 1858–1965 m. Richard (F Hearn) MD 1862–1926
        2. 2. Georgina ((Goergie) French) (Hunter) 1862–1932
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) French 1839–1923 m. John Lackie 1830–1895
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Lackie 1857–1930 m. Margaret Lockie 1859–1935
        2. 2. Annie Johnson 1860–1928 m. John Johnson 1859–1927
        3. 3. Sarah (Emily) Lackie 1859–1876
        4. 4. Ida (Francis) Lackie 1878–1946
        5. 5. Lindsay (Charles Daniel) Lackie 1879–1947 m. Emily Ruse 1882–1958
        6. 6. William (Ruben) Lackie 1865–1935 m. Josphina Lackie 1872–
        7. 7. Georgina (May) Lackie 1866–1911 m. R Graham 1857–1904
        8. 8. Edith (Adeline Lackie) (Dennis) 1866–1941 m. John (Henry Tonton) Dennis 1867–1960
        9. 9. Arthur (Alexander) Lackie 1878–1939
      4. 4. Elizabeth French 1848–1943 m. David Thomas 1842–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (May 'Eliza') Thomas 1865–1912 m. Edwin (Forrest) Keene 1856–1900
        2. 2. T (kline) thomas 1895–
        3. 3. rosie Thomas 1867–
    2. 2. Hester French 1774–1851
    3. 3. Samuel French 1788–1852
    4. 4. Ann French 1777–1851
  2. 2. Hannah French 1750–1802 m. Samuel Leonard 1761–1824
  3. 3. Hester French 1748–

Hester Purnell's Timeline

3 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Hester Purnell in Uley, Gloucestershire, England
Uley, Gloucestershire, England
1718
19 Jun 1718
Hester Purnell was baptized in Uley, Gloucestershire, England
Uley, Gloucestershire, England
1754
5 Mar 1754
Age 36
Death of Hester Purnell in Uley, Gloucestershire, England
Uley, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Uley, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1718
    Event Place: Uley, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P345 IN 1/1
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gloucester, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1754
    Event Place: Uley, Gloucestershire, England
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