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William Arthur Purcell 1640–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 Mar 1725

Death Location: Holy Trinity, Hull, York, England

Father: Samuel Pursell

Mother: Mary Brent

Spouse(s): Mary Purcell, Mary Joyner, Sarah Purcell

Children(s): Arthur Purcell

In 1640, William Arthur Purcell entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Thomas Pursell And Mary Brent. William Arthur Purcell married Mary Joyner, Mary Purcell, Sarah Purcell, and had children including Arthur Albert Hermon Purcell. William Arthur Purcell passed away in 1725 in Holy Trinity, Hull, York, England.

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Biography

  • In 1640, William Arthur Purcell entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Thomas Pursell And Mary Brent.
  • William Arthur Purcell married Mary Joyner, Mary Purcell, Sarah Purcell, and had children including Arthur Albert Hermon Purcell.
  • William Arthur Purcell passed away in 1725 in Holy Trinity, Hull, York, England.

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Children(s)

William Purcell's Ancestors

Self
William Purcell
1640–1725
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Thomas Pursell
1619–1643
London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Mary Brent
1620–1655
London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Purcell's Descendants

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William (Arthur) Purcell (1640–11 Mar 1725) m. Mary Purcell (1655–1729) m. Mary Joyner (1655–1729) m. Sarah Purcell (–21 Jul 1944)
  1. 1. Arthur (Albert Hermon) Purcell 1683–1745 m. Sarah (Raiford) +Rayford+ 1692–1740
    1. 1. Mary (Purcell +Parnell+) (Fulgham) 1725–1786 m. John (Thomas Fulgham) III 1715–1782
      1. 1. John (IV (Michael)) Fulgham 1742–1801 m. Mary (Montgomery) (Webster) 1745–1807
        1. 1. Micajah Fulgham 1767–1821 m. Rachel (Fouler) Fulgham 1777–1833

William Purcell's Timeline

6 Records

1640
1640
Birth of William Arthur Purcell in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1670
1670
Age 30
William Arthur Purcell was married in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
1680
1680
Age 40
William Arthur Purcell was married in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1725
11 Mar 1725
Age 85
Burial of William Arthur Purcell in Holy Trinity, Hull, York, England
Holy Trinity, Hull, York, England
1729
17 May 1729
Age 89
Death of William Arthur Purcell in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia
1878
2 Feb 1878
Age 238
William Arthur Purcell was baptized in Maidstone, Kent, England
Maidstone, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Maidstone, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Isle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1729
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1725
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Hull, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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