Thomas Purnell

Abt 1734 - Bef 1773  (< 39 years)

• Name	Thomas Purnell  [1]
  Birth	Abt 1734	Worcester Co, Maryland   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Land - they were in possession of lands	Worcester Co., Maryland   [3]
  	He owned tracts at "Purnell's Industry," "Long Trusted," and "Purnells Security."
  Will - Named in Fathers will	8 Nov 1760	Worcester Co, Maryland   [2, 4]
  	In his will Mathew Purnell, wife Martha, named grandchildren Thomas, Levi & Sarah, sons of Levi (dec'd), son Azariah, son John, son Thomas, grandson Mathew, son of Thomas, after his father's deceased & if Mathew should died without issue, then to 4th son of my son Thomas, if such there be, son Elisha (under age), son Jeptha, son Benjamin, son Mathew if he returns before son William turns 18, daughters Catherine and Mary Purnell.
  Reference Identifier	Maggie 048
  Record ID	56216
  Will	19 Apr 1772	Worcester Co, Maryland   [5, 6]
  	To son Marthew Purnell all lands willed to me by my father Marthew, part of tract "Purnells Industry," 60 aces, if he dies without issue to my son Thos. Purnell. To brother Elisha Purnell land lying next his provided he pay my Extr 29 shillings. To Thomas Purnell, my brother Ley's son, part of tract "Purnell's Industry." So son Isaac Purnell rest of tract "Purnells Industry," except 100 acres and it to be laid off at the old bridge then running to Solomon Collings' line and thence to the line of a tract called Sandown and along that line to Bradford's line, then to the branch, to be sold; Negro boy James, bed and furniture. To son Zadue Purnell Negro boy Nimrod, bed and furniture. To son Peter Purnell Negro boy Bosan and a mare. To son Thomas Purnell Negro girl Judy, 2 cows and calves. Daughter Sary Marshall Purnell Negro wench Doll, 2 cows and calves, iron pot, petwer plates & dishes. To son Robert Purnell Negro boy Doiel and yoke of oxen. To son James Purnell £20. To Thomas Purnell son of Thomas to take my son Thomas Purnell and his estate until he is of age. Wife Elizabeth Purnell Extr. Zadick Purnell Overseer. Witt: Joh Duncan, Thos. Duncan & John Purnell. Codicil 15 Mar 1773 - To son Walter (Walton) Purnell Negro girl Lydia purchased from Angelo Atkinson, if he dies before becoming of age to my daughter Sarah. Witt: John Rosse, Thomas Duncan & Smith Bishop.
  Death	Bef 25 Jun 1773	Worcester Co, Maryland   [5, 6, 7]
  	It was on this date that his will was proved.
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Thomas Purnell,   b. Abt 1580, England d. Yes, date unknown  (2 x Great Grandfather)  Rhoda 'Rodeah' Lambertson,   b. Abt 1644   d. Yes, date unknown  (Great Grandmother)
  Siblings	8 brothers and 2 sisters
  + 1. Levi Purnell,   b. Abt 1723, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 6 Nov 1751, Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age < 28 years) ╚═ Mary (of Thos of Thos) Dixon,  m. Abt 1743 + 2. Azariah Purnell,   b. Abt 1725, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 1 Feb 1780, Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age 55 years) ╚═ Mary Walton + 3. Capt. John Purnell,   b. Abt 1727, Worcester Co, Maryland d. 1778, Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age 51 years) ╚═ + 4. Thomas Purnell,   b. Abt 1734, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 25 Jun 1773, Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age < 39 years) ╚═ Elizabeth 'Betty' Marshall,  m. Abt 1754 + 5. Matthew (of Matthew) Purnell, Jr.,   b. Abt 1730, Worcester Co, Maryland d. 7 Mar 1797, Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age 67 years) ╚═ Elizabeth Morgan,  m. Abt 1760 + 6. Jeptha Purnell,   b. Abt 1736, Worcester Co, Maryland d. 1768, Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age 32 years) ╚═ Mary Fassett + 7. 2nd Lt. Benjamin Purnell,   b. Abt 1738, Worcester Co, Maryland d. 1796, Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age 58 years) ╚═ Elizabeth Marshall,  m. Abt 1766 ;   Sarah Irving,  m. 8 Jul 1771 + 8. Elisha (of Matthew) Purnell,   b. Abt 1740, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 19 Sep 1800, Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age < 60 years) ╚═ Mary Ayres + 9. William Purnell,   b. Abt 1744, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 5 Jan 1781, Worcester Co, Maryland  (Age < 37 years) ╚═ Mary Irving,  m. Abt 1766 ;   Sarah Rackliffe,  m. Abt 1770 ;   Mary Simpson, (d/o Thos),  m. Aft 1772   10. Catherine Purnell,   b. Abt 1746, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown + 11. Mary 'Molly' Purnell,   b. Abt 1748, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ John Sturgis, IV,  m. Abt 1775
  Person ID	I56216	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	9 Jun 2023

  
  

  Father	Matthew (of Capt. Thomas) Purnell,   b. Abt 1700, (formerly Somerset Co), Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 29 May 1761, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 61 years)
  Mother	Martha McClemmy,   b. Abt 1705, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1722	Worcester Co, Maryland   [8]
  Family ID	F17671	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth 'Betty' Marshall,   b. Abt 1734, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 28 Dec 1796, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 62 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1754  [9]
  Children	+ 1. Capt. Matthew (of Thos of Matthew) Purnell,   b. Abt 1755, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 23 Aug 1791, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 36 years) ╚═ Mary Houston  (Age < 63 years)  m. Abt 1778   2. Thomas (of Thos) Purnell,   b. Abt 1758, Worcester Co, Maryland d. 1784 (Age 26 years) + 3. Isaac Marshall Purnell,   b. Abt 1765, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 27 Nov 1798, Worcester Co., Maryland (Age < 33 years) ╚═ Hester 'Hesse' Fisher  (Age 90 years)  m. Abt 1785 + 4. Zadoc Purnell,   b. Abt 1762, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Abt 1810 (Age 48 years) ╚═ Ann Selby  m. Abt 1785 + 5. Peter Purnell,   b. Abt 1764, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Abt 1789, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age 25 years) ╚═ Catherine Richards + 6. Sarah 'Sary' Marshall Purnell,   b. Abt 1766, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Peter Townsend  (Age 30 years)  m. Abt 1785   7. Robert Purnell,   b. Abt 1768, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 13 Dec 1808, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 40 years)   8. James Purnell,   b. Abt 1770, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown + 9. Walton Purnell,   b. Between 19 Apr 1772 and 15 Mar 1773, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Catharine Murray  m. Abt 1790
  Family ID	F17670	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

• Sources

  [S825] Dryden, Ruth - Wor Co Wills 1769-1783, (San Diego, CA, Ruth Dryden), 825. [S2002] Sharon S. Jones, Jones, Worcester Co, MD Wills, 1759-1769, (Family Line Publications, Silver Springs, MD 1987), p. 11 (will of Matthew Purnell, wife Martha), 2002. [S2158] Dryden, Ruth - Wor Land Records, 1666-1810, (Printed Privately, 1987), 2158. [S2200] Maryland Probate Records 1674-1774, (Reprinted by Colonial Roots with permission from MyFamily.com), Calendar of Wills, Vol 12, 1759-1764, p. 62 (will of Mathew Purnell, wife Martha, Worcester Co.), 2200. [S825] Dryden, Ruth - Wor Co Wills 1769-1783, (San Diego, CA, Ruth Dryden), p. 23 (will of Thomas Purnell, wife Elizabeth), 825. [S2200] Maryland Probate Records 1674-1774, (Reprinted by Colonial Roots with permission from MyFamily.com), Calendar of Wills, Vol 15, 1772-1774, p. 63-64 (will of Thomas Purnell, wife Elizabeth, Worcester Co.), 2200. [S726] Vernon L. Skinner Jr. & F. Edward Wright, Wright, Col Fam of MD, Vol 10, (Westminster, MD: Willow Bend Books, 2000), p. 201 (The John Marshall Family of N'hamp Co), 726. [S1955] Rob Hall (C.R.V. Hall), [email protected], Additions & Corrections to MilesFiles, 1955. [S726] Vernon L. Skinner Jr. & F. Edward Wright, Wright, Col Fam of MD, Vol 10, (Westminster, MD: Willow Bend Books, 2000), p. 197 (The John Marshall Family of N'hamp Co), 726.