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William Elder Purnell 1520–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: North Nibley, England

Death Date: 1579

Death Location: North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England

Father: John Purnell

Mother: Edeth Holloway(e)

Spouse(s): Margaret Dackle

Children(s): Sir Purnell

The story of William Elder Purnell began in 1520 in North Nibley, England. William Elder Purnell married Margaret Dackle, and had children including Sir Thomas Purnell. William Elder Purnell passed away in 1579 in North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Elder Purnell began in 1520 in North Nibley, England.
  • William Elder Purnell married Margaret Dackle, and had children including Sir Thomas Purnell.
  • William Elder Purnell passed away in 1579 in North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Purnell's Ancestors

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William Purnell
1520–1579
Birth Place: North Nibley, England
Parents
John Purnell
1500–1560
Gloucestershire, England
Edeth Holloway(e)
1505–1580
Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
John Purnell
1480–
Acton Burnell, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Purnell's Descendants

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William (Elder) Purnell (1520–1579) m. Margaret Dackle (1520–9 Oct 1580)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Purnell 1555–1616 m. Edithe Francis 1550–1597 m. Margareth Longe 1555–1616
    1. 1. Helene Purnell 1573– m. Maurice Andrews 1572–1664
      1. 1. Christopher Andrews 1598–1669
        1. 1. Christopher Andrews 1639–1702 m. Mary Dickes 1639–1708
    2. 2. Edith Purnell 1568–

William Purnell's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of William Elder Purnell in North Nibley, England
North Nibley, England
1579
1579
Age 59
Death of William Elder Purnell in North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England
North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: North Nibley, Gloucestershire, England

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