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John Jan Purcell 1698–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY

Death Date: 1758

Death Location: HUNTERTON, NJ

Father: Thomas Persell

Mother: Styntje Woglum

Spouse(s): Hannah Hall

Children(s): Thomas Sr., John Purcell, Christina Purcell, Margaret Purcell, Johnathan Purcell

In 1698, John Jan Purcell entered the world in Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY, born to Thomas Purcell Pursell Persell And Styntje Christiana Woglum. John Jan Purcell married Hannah Hall, and had children including Christina Styntje Purcell, John F Jan Purcell, Johnathan Purcell, Margaret Purcell, Thomas Purcell Sr. John Jan Purcell passed away in 1758 in HUNTERTON, NJ.

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Biography

  • In 1698, John Jan Purcell entered the world in Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY, born to Thomas Purcell Pursell Persell And Styntje Christiana Woglum.
  • John Jan Purcell married Hannah Hall, and had children including Christina Styntje Purcell, John F Jan Purcell, Johnathan Purcell, Margaret Purcell, Thomas Purcell Sr.
  • John Jan Purcell passed away in 1758 in HUNTERTON, NJ.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Persell
1662–1738
Birth Location: Ireland
TP
Styntje Woglum
1667–1733
Birth Location: Brooklyn Dutch Reformed Church
SW

Spouses(s)

Hannah Hall
1700–
Birth Location: Hunterdon NJ
HH

Children(s)

Thomas Sr.
1720–1779
Birth Location: Reading, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
TS
John Purcell
1721–
Birth Location: –
JP
Christina Purcell
1721–1805
Birth Location: Readington, Hunterdon Co, NJ
CP
Margaret Purcell
1726–
Birth Location: –
MP
Johnathan Purcell
1730–
Birth Location: –
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John Purcell's Ancestors

Self
John Purcell
1698–1758
Birth Place: Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY
Parents
Thomas Purcell Pursell Persell
1662–1738
Ireland
Styntje ("Christiana") Woglum
1667–1733
Brooklyn Dutch Reformed Church
Grandparents
?John Persell
1634–
Dublin Ireland
Jan (Pieterszen Adriaense Mackelyn Van) Woggelum
1642–1719
Staten Island, Richmond, NY
Styntje (Jans Hendrick Van) Ootmarsum
1650–1685
OOTMARSUM, OVERYSSEL, HOLLAND
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pursell
1610–
Christin VanHatten
1611–1701
Pieter Woggelum
1627–1681
Ack (CANIACHKOO)
1613–1678
Jan Hendrick
1625–
Elsje Hendricks
1626–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adriaen Woggelum
1591–1652
Anneke Pieters
1591–1669
Sachem CANIACHKOO
1585–1681
Mie Caniachkoo
1586–1619

John Purcell's Descendants

1.
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John (Jan) Purcell (1698–1758) m. Hannah Hall (1700–)
  1. 1. Thomas (Purcell) Sr. 1720–1779 m. Mary (Van) Hook 1721–1771
    1. 1. Benjamin Purcell 1746–1819 m. Elizabeth Osburn 1751–1830
      1. 1. Samuel Purcell 1775–1860 m. Ann Brewer 1782–1850
        1. 1. Benjamin (S.) Purcell 1803–1867 m. Betsy Anderson 1804–1833 m. Sarah Wining –1836 m. Mary ("Polly") Smalley 1817–1890
        2. 2. Elizabeth Purcell 1801–
        3. 3. Mary Purcell 1803–
        4. 4. Daniel Purcell 1805–1850 m. Jane (Graham) Mitchell 1810–1891
        5. 5. Elihu Purcell 1805–
        6. 6. Joel Purcell 1813–1901 m. Elizabeth Lyon 1812–1901
        7. 7. Moses (O.) Purcell 1815–
        8. 8. Moses (O) Purcell 1815–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (B.E.) Purcell 1780–
      3. 3. Thomas Purcell 1774–
        1. 1. John Purcell 1799– m. Mary Hodges 1790–
      4. 4. Benjamin (B. E. Purcell) Jr. 1784–
      5. 5. Lawrence (B.E.) Purcell 1756–
      6. 6. John (Samuel B.E.) Purcell 1792–
      7. 7. Moses Purcell 1795–
      8. 8. Arron Purcell 1804–
    2. 2. Henry Purcell 1747–
    3. 3. Thomas (Purcell) Jr. 1742–
      1. 1. John Purcell 1781– m. Mary (Jane) Janney 1788–1864
        1. 1. Lott Purcell 1808–
      2. 2. Thomas Purcell 1785–
      3. 3. Nancy Purcell 1787–
      4. 4. George Purcell 1790–
        1. 1. Nancy Purcell 1822–1852 m. Lamkin (Lacy) Peyton 1816–
        2. 2. Lydia Purcell 1824–1903
        3. 3. Lloyd (Seldon) Purcell 1827–1906 m. Mary (A) Cree –1899
      5. 5. Mary Purcell 1794–
      6. 6. Lydia (Paxton) Purcell 1792–
      7. 7. Valentine (Vernon) Purcell 1796–
    4. 4. Daniel Purcell 1756–
    5. 5. Lawrence Purcell 1756–1785
    6. 6. Mary (V.) Purcell 1758–
    7. 7. Samuel (Purcell) Sr. 1760–1828 m. Margaret Copeland 1766–1849
      1. 1. Mahlon Purcell 1792–1848
      2. 2. Jane Purcell 1794–1865 m. William Urton 1793–
        1. 1. Nancy Urton 1817–
        2. 2. Vianna Urton 1819–
        3. 3. Hector Urton 1821– m. Mahala (Elizabeth) Summers 1821–1869
        4. 4. Mahlon Urton 1824–1902 m. Susan (Frances) Summers 1823–1905 m. Susan (Frances) Summers 1823–
        5. 5. William (Purcell) Urton 1826–1901 m. Elizabeth (H.) Crawford 1838–1872 m. Hepsey (Jane) Shoemaker 1846–1918
        6. 6. Burr Urton 1827–
        7. 7. Samuel Urton 1830–1852
        8. 8. Hannah (Jane) Urton 1832–1897 m. "Captain" (James Franklin) Summers 1830–1864
        9. 9. Albert Urton 1838–1904
      3. 3. Jonah Purcell 1795–1865
        1. 1. Franklin Purcell 1837–1905 m. Mary (E.) Hill 1845–1930
      4. 4. Enos Purcell 1796–1883
      5. 5. Hannah Purcell 1797–1884
      6. 6. Bernard Purcell 1799–1854
      7. 7. Edwin (H.) Purcell 1800–1885
      8. 8. Hector Pursell 1808–1851
    8. 8. John Purcell 1741–
    9. 9. Catherine Purcell 1761–
    10. 10. Christina Purcell 1761–
    11. 11. Elizabeth Purcell 1761–
    12. 12. Deborah Purcell 1767– m. Steven Shipman 1769–1846
  2. 2. John (F. Jan) Purcell 1721–
  3. 3. Christina (Styntje) Purcell 1721–1805 m. Jacob Strawn 1717–1800
    1. 1. Thomas Strawn 1742–1814
    2. 2. John Strawn 1744–1808
    3. 3. William Strawn 1749–1809
    4. 4. Daniel Strawn 1752–1819
      1. 1. John Strawn 1776–1856
    5. 5. Mary Strawn 1754–1782
    6. 6. Hannah Strawn 1756–1823
    7. 7. Isaiah Strawn 1758–1843
    8. 8. Job Strawn 1760–1821
    9. 9. Jerusha Strawn 1762–1834
    10. 10. Abel Strawn 1765–1848
    11. 11. Enoch Strawn 1768–1849
  4. 4. Margaret Purcell 1726–
  5. 5. Johnathan Purcell 1730–

John Purcell's Timeline

4 Records

1698
1698
Birth of John Jan Purcell in Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY
Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY
1698
21 Feb 1698-1699
John Jan Purcell was baptized in St Saviour, Surrey, England
St Saviour, Surrey, England
1698
1698
John Jan Purcell was christened in Port Richmond, Staten Island, New York
Port Richmond, Staten Island, New York
1758
1758
Age 60
Death of John Jan Purcell in HUNTERTON, NJ
HUNTERTON, NJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Port Richmond, Staten Island, NY
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 228.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ML1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1698-1699
    Event Place: St Saviour, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Port Richmond, Staten Island, New York

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Falls Minutes, 1789-1816; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR Ph 173

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: HUNTERTON, NJ
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