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Mary Van Hook 1722–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 JUL 1722

Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: MAR 1771

Death Location: Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Father: Hendrik Hoeck

Mother: Deborah Parent

Spouse(s): Thomas Purcell

Children(s): Benjamin Purcell

In 1722, Mary Van Hook entered the world in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States, born to Hendrik Van Hoeck And Deborah L Parent. Mary Van Hook married Thomas Purcell, and had children including Benjamin Purcell. Mary Van Hook passed away in 1771 in Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1722, Mary Van Hook entered the world in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States, born to Hendrik Van Hoeck And Deborah L Parent.
  • Mary Van Hook married Thomas Purcell, and had children including Benjamin Purcell.
  • Mary Van Hook passed away in 1771 in Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hendrik Hoeck
–1750
Birth Location: Albany, Albany, New York, United States
HH
Deborah Parent
1701–
Birth Location: New Amsterdam, New York, United States
DP

Spouses(s)

Thomas Purcell
1720–1779
Birth Location: Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, British Colonial America
TP

Children(s)

Benjamin Purcell
1746–
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, USA
BP

Mary Hook's Ancestors

Self
Mary Hook
1722–1771
Birth Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Hendrik Van Hoeck
–1750
Albany, Albany, New York, United States
Deborah (L.) Parent
1701–
New Amsterdam, New York, United States
Grandparents
Laurens (Van) Hoeck
1670–1724
New Amsterdam, New York
Johanna (Hendricks) Smith
1673–1747
Villiage of Het Dorp (Bushwick Green), New York
Great-Grandparents
Hendrick (Smith)
1637–1690
Geertje Willems
1644–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Hook's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Van) Hook (5 JUL 1722–MAR 1771) m. Thomas Purcell (9 APR 1720–12 APR 1779)
  1. 1. Benjamin Purcell 1746– m. Elizabeth Osburn 1746–1830
    1. 1. Mariah Purcell 1780–1826 m. Zachariah Cotton 1774–1840
      1. 1. Frances Cotton 1801–1875 m. Joseph Short 1804–1884
        1. 1. Jasper (Newton) Short 1832–1918 m. Mary (Jane) Christie 1837–1923

Mary Hook's Timeline

4 Records

1722
5 JUL 1722
Birth of Mary Van Hook in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
1722
5 JUL 1722
Mary Van Hook was christened in Tennent Church, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Tennent Church, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
1771
1771
Age 49
Burial of Mary Van Hook in Old Potts Graveyard, Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Old Potts Graveyard, Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
1771
MAR 1771
Age 49
Death of Mary Van Hook in Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 JUL 1722
    Event Place: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 April 2019, 14:14), entry for Mary Van Hook(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHT1-PG8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, <i>International Genealogical Index [IGI]<i> (Salt Lake City: Family History Library)
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Google, "Thomas Purcell" + Mary Van Hook
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, BYU FHL microfilm #6055386
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry.com - Mary Van Hook

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 5 JUL 1722
    Event Place: Tennent Church, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 April 2019, 14:14), entry for Mary Van Hook(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHT1-PG8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, <i>International Genealogical Index [IGI]<i> (Salt Lake City: Family History Library)
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, Google, "Thomas Purcell" + Mary Van Hook
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, BYU FHL microfilm #6055386
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry.com - Mary Van Hook

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Old Potts Graveyard, Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 April 2019, 14:14), entry for Mary Van Hook(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHT1-PG8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, <i>International Genealogical Index [IGI]<i> (Salt Lake City: Family History Library)
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Google, "Thomas Purcell" + Mary Van Hook
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, BYU FHL microfilm #6055386
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry.com - Mary Van Hook

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAR 1771
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 28 April 2019, 14:14), entry for Mary Van Hook(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LHT1-PG8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, <i>International Genealogical Index [IGI]<i> (Salt Lake City: Family History Library)
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, Google, "Thomas Purcell" + Mary Van Hook
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, BYU FHL microfilm #6055386
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestry.com - Mary Van Hook
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