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William Arthur Purcell 1640–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

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

Death Date: 17 May 1729

Death Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia

Father: Samuel PURCELL

Mother: Mary Brent

Spouse(s): Mary Joyner

Children(s): Thomas Purcell, Thomas Purcell, Arthur Purcell, Isabella Whitehead, Mary Purcell, Susannah Purcell, John Purcell

In 1640, William Arthur Purcell entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Thomas Pearsall Or Purcell And Mary Ann Brent. William Arthur Purcell married Mary Whitehead Joyner, and had children including Arthur Albert Hermon Purcell, Isabella Purcell Whitehead, John Purcell, Mary Purcell, Susannah Purcell, Thomas Purcell. William Arthur Purcell passed away in 1729 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia.

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  • In 1640, William Arthur Purcell entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Thomas Pearsall Or Purcell And Mary Ann Brent.
  • William Arthur Purcell married Mary Whitehead Joyner, and had children including Arthur Albert Hermon Purcell, Isabella Purcell Whitehead, John Purcell, Mary Purcell, Susannah Purcell, Thomas Purcell.
  • William Arthur Purcell passed away in 1729 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia.

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William Purcell's Ancestors

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William Purcell
1640–1729
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Thomas Pearsall or PURCELL
1619–1643
London, Middlesex, England
Mary (Ann) Brent
1587–1655
London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Purcell's Descendants

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William (Arthur) Purcell (1640–17 May 1729) m. Mary (Whitehead) Joyner (1655–June 1, 1729)
  1. 1. Thomas Purcell 1695–1752 m. Elizabeth (Anna) Morley 1695–1729
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Purcell 1729–1748 m. Newitt (Drew 1739 md Mary Purcell (HSFvolIV) in) will 1710–1775
      1. 1. Patience Drew 1737–1800 m. ISHAM (SMITH) ** 1726–1795
        1. 1. Priscilla Smith 1765–1822 m. Chappell (Heath) Bonner 1770–1806
        2. 2. Rebecca Smith 1780–1846
        3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Smith 1762–1846
        4. 4. Frances (Obedience Smith) * 1785–1843
        5. 5. Lucy Smith 1772–1799
        6. 6. Rebecca (Smith) ** 1772–1843
        7. 7. Frances (Smith) ** 1772–1794
        8. 8. Lucy Smith 1743–1757
        9. 9. Sarah Smith 1768–1802
        10. 10. Mary (Ann) Smith 1777–1811
        11. 11. Selah Smith 1774–1794
        12. 12. Charles (Francis) Smith 1769–1801
        13. 13. Williamson Smith 1762–1801
        14. 14. Elizabeth Smith 1772–1794
  2. 2. Thomas Purcell 1695–1752
  3. 3. Arthur (Albert Hermon) Purcell 1683–1745
  4. 4. Isabella (Purcell) Whitehead 1690–1744
  5. 5. Mary Purcell 1729–1748
  6. 6. Susannah Purcell 1680–1720
  7. 7. John Purcell 1675–1729

William Purcell's Timeline

2 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
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

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Isle, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1729
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia

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