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Thomas Purcell 1720–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Mar 1720

Birth Location: Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey

Death Date: 29 Feb 1779

Death Location: Hillsborough, Loudoun, Virginia, USA

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Spouse(s): Mary VanHook, Mary Hook

Children(s): Daniel Purcell, Christiana (twin), Elizabeth (twin)

The story of Thomas Purcell began in 1720 in Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey. Thomas Purcell married Mary Vanhook, Mary Van Hook, and had children including Christiana Purcell Twin, Daniel Purcell, Elizabeth Purcell Twin, Margaret Jane. Thomas Purcell passed away in 1779 in Hillsborough, Loudoun, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Purcell began in 1720 in Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey.
  • Thomas Purcell married Mary Vanhook, Mary Van Hook, and had children including Christiana Purcell Twin, Daniel Purcell, Elizabeth Purcell Twin, Margaret Jane.
  • Thomas Purcell passed away in 1779 in Hillsborough, Loudoun, Virginia, USA.

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Thomas Purcell
1720–1779
Birth Place: Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey
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Thomas Purcell's Descendants

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Thomas Purcell (09 Mar 1720–29 Feb 1779) m. Mary VanHook (09 Aug 1723–Mar 1771) m. Mary (Van) Hook (1724–)
  1. 1. Daniel Purcell 1754–1813 m. Margaret ('Peggy') Smith 1766–1830
    1. 1. James Purcell 1803–1875 m. Elizabeth MANNING 1805–1880
      1. 1. Rachel Purcell 1839–1917 m. Louis Hoppingarner 1840–1926
        1. 1. Lillie (F) Smith 1881–1969 m. Charles (Edward) Smith 1873–1950
        2. 2. Ora (McCourtney) Hoopingarner 1876–1944 m. Lorena (Isabel) McFarland 1881–1956 m. Lora (I) Hoopingarner 1881–
        3. 3. William (W) Hoopingarner 1865–
        4. 4. Simpson (C) Hoopengarner 1866–1960
        5. 5. Theodore (C) Hoopingarner 1867–1920
        6. 6. Charlott Hoopingarner 1867–
        7. 7. Margeret Hoopingarner 1869–1880
        8. 8. REASON (PURCELL) HOOPINGARNER 1875–1951
        9. 9. JAMES (MONROE) HOOPINGARNER 1871–1969
        10. 10. LOGAN (LEVI (LEVI LOGAN)) HOOPINGARNER 1883–1971
        11. 11. BENJAMIN (FRANKLIN) HOOPINGARNER 1874–1951
        12. 12. Ora (M.) Hoopingarner 1876–1944
        13. 13. Belle Hoopingarner 1880–
        14. 14. John (W.) Hoofingorner 1870–1942 m. Jurretta Lucas 1876–1906 m. Eliza (Jennie) Lybarger 1865–1934
        15. 15. James Hoopingarner 1871–1931
  2. 2. Christiana (Purcell) (twin) 1763–1840
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Purcell) (twin) 1761–1840

Thomas Purcell's Timeline

2 Records

1720
09 Mar 1720
Birth of Thomas Purcell in Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey
1779
29 Feb 1779
Age 59
Death of Thomas Purcell in Hillsborough, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Hillsborough, Loudoun, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1720
    Event Place: Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1779
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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