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William PURNELL 1735–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1777

Death Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA

Father: Col. PURNELL

Mother: Mary (Purnell)

Spouse(s): Ann (Purnell)

Children(s): Margaret (Browning), MARY (Dupuy), JOHN PURNELL

William PURNELL was born in 1735 in Somerset, Maryland, United States, the child of Col John Purnell And Mary Elizabeth Radcliffe Purnell. William PURNELL married Ann Hall Purnell, and had children including John Purnell, Margaret Purnell Browning, Mary Purnell Dupuy. William PURNELL passed away in 1777 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William PURNELL was born in 1735 in Somerset, Maryland, United States, the child of Col John Purnell And Mary Elizabeth Radcliffe Purnell.
  • William PURNELL married Ann Hall Purnell, and had children including John Purnell, Margaret Purnell Browning, Mary Purnell Dupuy.
  • William PURNELL passed away in 1777 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. PURNELL
1698–1769
Birth Location: Of Fairfield, Somerset, Maryland,
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Mary (Purnell)
1700–1760
Birth Location: Snow Hill, Somerset Worcester, Maryland, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ann (Purnell)
1740–1814
Birth Location: Alexandria, Virginia
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Children(s)

Margaret (Browning)
1753–1839
Birth Location: Culpepper, Culpepper, Virginia, United States
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MARY (Dupuy)
1763–1828
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
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JOHN PURNELL
1757–1831
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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William PURNELL's Ancestors

Self
William PURNELL
1735–1777
Birth Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States
Parents
Col. John PURNELL
1698–1769
Of Fairfield, Somerset, Maryland,
Mary (Elizabeth RADCLIFFE) (Purnell)
1700–1760
Snow Hill, Somerset Worcester, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Thomas PURNELL
1676–1723
Elizabeth (HAMMOND) (Purnell)
1676–1710
Manokin, Somerset, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas PURNELL
1619–1695
Elizabeth DORMAN
1625–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas PURNELL
1578–1622
1587–1619

William PURNELL's Descendants

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William PURNELL (1735–1777) m. Ann (HALL) (Purnell) (20 Oct 1740–5 Sep 1814)
  1. 1. Margaret (PURNELL) (Browning) 1753–1839 m. Levi BROWNING 1758–1840
    1. 1. John BROWNING 1781–1857 m. Nancy (KITCHENS) (Browning) 1783–1855
      1. 1. Mary (Polly BROWNING) (King) 1806–1847 m. Elijah (Baker) KING 1803–1841
        1. 1. Thomas KING 1837– m. Sarah (Jane ELMORE (King)) (Daniels) 1841–
        2. 2. William (Arthur) KING 1826–1919 m. Charlotte (HARRISON) (King) 1827–1876 m. Sarah (Jane HARRIS (Teague)) (King) 1824–1915
        3. 3. Nancy (KING) (Moore) 1827– m. James (S) MOORE 1825–1904
        4. 4. Ellen KING 1830–
        5. 5. John KING 1832–
        6. 6. Evaline KING 1835–1870
        7. 7. Mary (A KING (Lewis)) (Piper) 1835–1922 m. William (C) LEWIS 1832–1886 m. Alfred PIPER 1816–1905
        8. 8. Willis (Baker) KING 1839–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann BROWNING) (King) 1805–1843 m. John (S) KING 1806–1855
        1. 1. Elijah KING 1836–1863 m. Melinda (Malvina BRETTON) Britton 1838–1902
        2. 2. Wyatt (Jasper) KING 1837–1919 m. Emiline (Emoline JEFFRIES) (King) 1833–1907
        3. 3. Sydinia (Jane KING) (Haynie) 1834–1920
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann KING (Goode)) (Cook) 1842–1916 m. Thomas (Marion GOODE) Pvt. 1840–1863 m. George (W) COOK 1841–1876
        5. 5. John (Wilson) KING 1840–1863
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann Betsy) KING 1844–
        7. 7. Sidney (Jane) KING 1834–
      3. 3. Jonathan BROWNING 1822–1869 m. Louisa (ALLEN (Brooks) (Payne) (Browning) (Kelley)) (Bookstaver) 1838–1918 m. Leanna (Leonore Leander) JOHNSON 1829–1865 m. Rebecca (WILLIAMS (Browning) (Franklin)) (Westbrook) 1829–1902
        1. 1. Carroll (Allen) BROWNING 1867–1953 m. Mary (Theresa WILDERMAN) (Browning) 1867–1950
        2. 2. Jennie BROWNING 1869–1945
        3. 3. Lydia (Lenna BROWNING (Martin)) (Roberson) 1860– m. Levi (Yancey) ROBERSON 1828–1902 m. Stephen (A D) MARTIN 1859–
        4. 4. Martin (Sherman) BROWNING 1865–1935
        5. 5. Abner (E) BROWNING 1862–
        6. 6. John (Albion) BROWNING 1851–1897
        7. 7. William (Robert) BROWNING 1854–1942
      4. 4. Joseph BROWNING 1822–1876 m. Catherine (Katharin AKIN Aiken) (Browning) 1825–1853
        1. 1. Amanda (BROWNING) (Phillips) 1845– m. William PHILLIPS 1821–1879
        2. 2. J (C) BROWNING 1848–
      5. 5. Levi BROWNING 1820–1905 m. Tabitha (LAYMAN) (Browning) 1835–1920
        1. 1. Quincy (E) BROWNING 1860–
        2. 2. Thomas BROWNING 1864–
        3. 3. Belle BROWNING 1866–
        4. 4. Mattie (D) BROWNING 1868–
        5. 5. Nannie (E) BROWNING 1871–
        6. 6. John BROWNING 1873–
        7. 7. Sarah (L) BROWNING 1859–
    2. 2. William (H.) BROWNING 1790–1854
    3. 3. Mary (Ann BROWNING) (Jordon) 1782–1820 m. Francis (Marion) JORDON 1770–1835
      1. 1. John (J) JORDAN 1807–1862
    4. 4. Benjamin BROWNING 1800–1880 m. Sophia (Vester DICKENS) (Browning) 1819–
      1. 1. Nathaniel (Wesley) BROWNING 1858–1944
      2. 2. John (Franklin) BROWNING 1844–1862
      3. 3. W. (Daniel) BROWNING 1847–1850
      4. 4. Caroline (Virginia) BROWNING 1849–1940
    5. 5. James BROWNING 1795–1854
    6. 6. Lunsford BROWNING 1798–1799
    7. 7. Kinchen BROWNING 1787–1788
    8. 8. Elizabeth (D Betsy BROWNING) (Allen) 1805–1876 m. Presley (Anderson) ALLEN 1795–1870
      1. 1. Granberry (Thomas) ALLEN 1844–1921
      2. 2. Simion (Levin) ALLEN 1825–1847
      3. 3. Calvin ALLEN 1828–1897 m. Midian (Ann WILLIAMS) (Allen) 1829– m. Emily (BRYANT) (Allen) 1856–
        1. 1. George (W) ALLEN 1854–
        2. 2. James (Daniel Jemmy) ALLEN 1858–
        3. 3. Wesley ALLEN 1858–
        4. 4. Floyd ALLEN 1860–1925
        5. 5. Dolphus ALLEN 1864–
        6. 6. Charlotte (V) ALLEN 1866–
        7. 7. Calvin (R) ALLEN 1878–
        8. 8. Mittie (Ann ALLEN) (Paterson) 1853–1926 m. Robert PATTERSON 1860–
      4. 4. Presley (H J) ALLEN 1829– m. Una (Allen) 1832–
      5. 5. Minerva (Ann) ALLEN 1831–1911
      6. 6. Adaline ALLEN 1833–
      7. 7. Candice ALLEN 1836–
    9. 9. Elisha BROWNING 1785–1836
    10. 10. William BROWNING 1790–1817 m. Matilda (Mollie JORDAN) (Browning) –1815
    11. 11. Nancy (Polly) BROWNING 1782–1802
  2. 2. MARY (PURNELL) (Dupuy) 1763–1828 m. James DUPUY 1758–1823
  3. 3. JOHN PURNELL 1757–1831

William PURNELL's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of William PURNELL in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States
1777
1777
Age 42
Death of William PURNELL in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
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