Name |
Thomas (of Levi) Purnell |
Birth |
Abt 1743 |
Worcester Co, Maryland |
Gender |
Male |
Biography |
1750 |
- He was Thomas Purnell of Sinepuxent.
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Land - they acquired land from someone |
Worcester Co., Maryland [1] |
- Thomas received tracts "Purnell's Security" and "Addition to Sherborn" from his grandfather, Matthew Purnell. Jos father left him 50 acres "Purnalls Adventure." His uncle, Thomas Purnell, left him land at "Purnells Industry" in 1772.
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Will - Named in Grand Fathers will |
8 Nov 1760 |
Worcester Co, Maryland [2, 3] |
- 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.
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Will - Named in Uncles will |
19 Apr 1772 |
Worcester Co, Maryland [4, 5] |
- In his will Thomas Purnell, wife Elizabeth, named son Matthew (no issue yet), son Thomas, brother Elisha Purnell, Thomas Purnell (my brother Ley's son), sons Isaac, Zadock, Peter, Thomas, daughter Saray Marshall Purnell, sons Robert & James, Thomas Purnell (son of Thos) to take my son Thomas until he is of age, son Walter (Walton) (under age). (NOTE: Walton was not named in the will of 19 Apr 1772, but named in the Codicil of 15 Mar 1773.)
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Orphan - Named as an orphan in court |
1774 |
Worcester Co., Maryland [6] |
- Orphans Court Proceedings show his children Milby and Mary with guardian Levi Purnell.
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Will |
9 Sep 1774 |
Worcester Co, Maryland [7] |
- In his will Thomas Purnell gave to son Milby (under 18) plantation now in possession of Uncle Azariah, 8 acres of branch and timber being part of this tract. To daughter Mary. Wife Rhoda Extr. Friend William Holland lands taken up in partnership with my father. Witt: Schoolfield Parker, Thomas Duncan & Delilah Brittingham.
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Death |
Bef 9 Dec 1774 |
Worcester Co, Maryland [7] |
- It was on this date that his will was proved.
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Orphan - Named as an orphan |
1781 |
Worcester Co., Maryland [8] |
- 10 April 1781 Milby Purnell, orphan of Thomas, appointed guardian Levi Purnell, surety Levin Davis and William Stevenson.
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Reference Identifier |
#Wor |
Record ID |
57115 |
Siblings |
1 brother and 1 sister |
+ | 1. Thomas (of Levi) Purnell, b. Abt 1743, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 9 Dec 1774, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 31 years) ╚═Rhoda Brittingham, b. Abt 1745, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 1781 (Age < 35 years), m. Abt 1765, Worcester Co, Maryland
| + | 2. Levi (of Levi) Purnell, Jr., b. Abt 1745, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 30 Dec 1789, Worcester Co., Maryland (Age < 44 years) ╚═Delilah Brittingham, b. Abt 1750, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown , m. Abt 1775
| | 3. Sarah (of Levi) Purnell, b. Abt 1748, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown | |
Half-siblings |
3 half brothers and 1 half sister (family of James (of Joseph) Houston and Mary (of Thos of Thos) Dixon) |
| 1. Isaac (of James) Houston, b. Abt 1753, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown | | 2. James (of James of Joseph) Houston, b. Abt 1755, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown | | 3. John Houston, b. Abt 1757, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown | + | 4. Mary Houston, b. Abt 1759, Somerset Co, Maryland d. Bef 20 Dec 1822, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 63 years) ╚═Capt. Matthew (of Thos of Matthew) Purnell, b. Abt 1755, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 23 Aug 1791, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age < 36 years), m. Abt 1778, Worcester Co, Maryland ╚═Joshua Townsend, b. Abt 1744, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown , m. Abt 1792 ╚═Robert Townsend, b. 30 Oct 1749, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown , m. 14 Apr 1795, Worcester Co, Maryland
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Origins  |
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Patriarch & Matriarch |
Thomas Purnell, b. Abt 1580, England d. Yes, date unknown (3 x Great Grandfather) Margaret Ivery, b. Abt 1650 d. Yes, date unknown (2 x Great Grandmother)  |
Person ID |
I57115 |
MilesFiles23 |
Last Modified |
5 Jun 2023 |