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Mary Purcell 1771–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1771

Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 November 1843

Death Location: Hoke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Gilchrist

Mother: Effie McMillan

Spouse(s): John Purcell, Col. Jr.

Children(s): Alexander Purcell, Hector McKay, Margaret McKay, Elizabeth Purcell, Mary Purcell, Archibald Purcell, John II, Malcolm Purcell, Effie Purcell

In 1771, Mary Purcell entered the world in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Gilchrist And Effie Mcmillan. Mary Purcell married Col Archibald Mckay Jr, John Purcell, and had children including Alexander Torrey Purcell, Archibald Purcell, Effie Purcell, Elizabeth Purcell, Hector Mckay, John Purcell Ii, Malcolm Gilchrist Purcell, Margaret Mckay, Mary Gilchrist Purcell. Mary Purcell passed away in 1843 in Hoke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Mary Purcell entered the world in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Gilchrist And Effie Mcmillan.
  • Mary Purcell married Col Archibald Mckay Jr, John Purcell, and had children including Alexander Torrey Purcell, Archibald Purcell, Effie Purcell, Elizabeth Purcell, Hector Mckay, John Purcell Ii, Malcolm Gilchrist Purcell, Margaret Mckay, Mary Gilchrist Purcell.
  • Mary Purcell passed away in 1843 in Hoke County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Mary Purcell's Ancestors

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Mary Purcell
1771–1843
Birth Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Gilchrist
1741–1802
Scotland
Effie McMillan
1748–1794
Kintyre, Argyll, , Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Purcell's Descendants

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Mary Purcell (1771–20 November 1843) m. John Purcell (1773–7 Aug 1850) m. Col. (Archibald McKay) Jr. (1750–1794)
  1. 1. Alexander (Torrey) Purcell 1808–1882
  2. 2. Hector McKay 1794–1845
  3. 3. Margaret McKay 1782–1811
  4. 4. Elizabeth Purcell 1806–1888
  5. 5. Mary (Gilchrist) Purcell 1810–1877
  6. 6. Archibald Purcell 1812–1884
  7. 7. John (Purcell) II 1804–1874
  8. 8. Malcolm (Gilchrist) Purcell 1799–1878
  9. 9. Effie Purcell 1801–1843

Mary Purcell's Timeline

2 Records

1771
1771
Birth of Mary Purcell in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
1843
20 November 1843
Age 72
Death of Mary Purcell in Red Springs, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Red Springs, Robeson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1843
    Event Place: Red Springs, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hoke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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