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William ( Elder) Purnell 1520–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1579

Death Location: Gloucestershire County, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Purnell

Mother: Edith Hollowaye

Spouse(s): Margaret Dackle

Children(s): Elizabeth *

In 1520, William ( Elder) Purnell entered the world in North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Purnell And Edith Edeth Hollowaye. William ( Elder) Purnell married Margaret Margery Neill Dackle, and had children including Elizabeth Purnell Mothers Maiden Name Priest. William ( Elder) Purnell passed away in 1579 in Gloucestershire County, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1520, William ( Elder) Purnell entered the world in North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Purnell And Edith Edeth Hollowaye.
  • William ( Elder) Purnell married Margaret Margery Neill Dackle, and had children including Elizabeth Purnell Mothers Maiden Name Priest.
  • William ( Elder) Purnell passed away in 1579 in Gloucestershire County, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom.

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William Purnell's Ancestors

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William Purnell
1520–1579
Birth Place: North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Purnell
1501–1568
Nibley Green, Gloucestershire, England
Edith (Edeth) Hollowaye
1505–1580
Wiltshire, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Purnell's Descendants

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William (( Elder)) Purnell (1520–1579) m. Margaret (Margery Neill) Dackle (1520–9 Oct 1580)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Purnell (mothers maiden name Priest)) * 1560–1623 m. Robert ((1552) Coale\\Cole\s) * 1552–1621
    1. 1. Edward (Coale\ Cole(s)) * 1590–1665 m. Elenor Atkins 1596–1632
      1. 1. William (Cole) * 1620–1710 m. Margaret\Margeret ((Sonte\Sante\Sowte)) Cole –1691
        1. 1. John (Cole) * 1645–1728 m. Sara (Croome) * 1650–1691

William Purnell's Timeline

5 Records

1520
1520
Birth of William ( Elder) Purnell in North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
1540
1540
Age 20
William ( Elder) Purnell was married in England
England
1545
1545
Age 25
William ( Elder) Purnell was married in Berkeley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Berkeley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
1548
1548
Age 28
William ( Elder) Purnell was married in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England
Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England
1579
1579
Age 59
Death of William ( Elder) Purnell in Gloucestershire County, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Gloucestershire County, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Berkeley, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Gloucestershire County, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

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