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Thomas Purcell 1720–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 APR 1720

Birth Location: Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, British Colonial America

Death Date: 12 APR 1779

Death Location: Loudoun, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: John Purcell

Mother: Hannah Hull

Spouse(s): Mary Hook

Children(s): Benjamin Purcell

The story of Thomas Purcell began in 1720 in Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, British Colonial America. Thomas Purcell married Mary Van Hook, and had children including Benjamin Purcell. Thomas Purcell passed away in 1779 in Loudoun, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Purcell began in 1720 in Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, British Colonial America.
  • Thomas Purcell married Mary Van Hook, and had children including Benjamin Purcell.
  • Thomas Purcell passed away in 1779 in Loudoun, Virginia, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Purcell
1698–1758
Birth Location: Staten Island, Richmond, New York, British Colonial America
JP
Hannah Hull
1692–1758
Birth Location: Woodbridge, New Jersey
HH

Spouses(s)

Mary Hook
1722–1771
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
MH

Children(s)

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

Thomas Purcell's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Purcell
1720–1779
Birth Place: Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Parents
John Purcell
1698–1758
Staten Island, Richmond, New York, British Colonial America
Hannah Hull
1692–1758
Woodbridge, New Jersey
Grandparents
Thomas Purcell
1662–1738
Irelands Eye, County Dublin, Ireland
Christiana(Styntje) (Van) Wooggelum
1667–
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Thomas Hull
1665–1720
Killingworth, Middlesex, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America
Hannah Shethar
1666–1714
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jan Pieterzen
1641–1719
Stintje Ootmarsum
1655–1685
Josiah Hull
1616–1675
Elizabeth Loomis
1619–1675
John Sheather
1651–1721
Elizabeth Wellman
1657–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Loomis
1590–1658
Mary White
1590–1660
William Wellman
1622–1671
Elizabeth Spencer
1634–1680

Thomas Purcell's Descendants

1.
TP
Thomas Purcell (9 APR 1720–12 APR 1779) m. Mary (Van) Hook (5 JUL 1722–MAR 1771)
  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

Thomas Purcell's Timeline

3 Records

1720
9 APR 1720
Birth of Thomas Purcell in Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, British Colonial America
1779
APR 1779
Age 59
Burial of Thomas Purcell in Old Pott's Graveyard, Loudoun County, Virginia, British Colonial America
Old Pott's Graveyard, Loudoun County, Virginia, British Colonial America
1779
12 APR 1779
Age 59
Death of Thomas Purcell in Loudoun, Virginia, British Colonial America
Loudoun, Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 APR 1720
    Event Place: Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 April 2019, 18:27), entry for Thomas Purcell(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9VSN-4R8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Thomas Purcell, ; Burial, Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, United States of America, Old Potts Graveyard; citing record ID 114969281, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, BYU FHL microfilm #6055386

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Readington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 April 2019, 18:27), entry for Thomas Purcell(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9VSN-4R8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, BYU FHL microfilm #6055386

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: APR 1779
    Event Place: Old Pott's Graveyard, Loudoun County, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 April 2019, 18:27), entry for Thomas Purcell(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9VSN-4R8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Thomas Purcell, ; Burial, Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, United States of America, Old Potts Graveyard; citing record ID 114969281, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, BYU FHL microfilm #6055386

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 APR 1779
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 19 April 2019, 18:27), entry for Thomas Purcell(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID 9VSN-4R8
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 13 December 2015), Thomas Purcell, ; Burial, Hillsboro, Loudoun, Virginia, United States of America, Old Potts Graveyard; citing record ID 114969281, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, BYU FHL microfilm #6055386
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