2nd Lt. Benjamin Purnell

Abt 1738 - 1796  (58 years)

• Name	Benjamin Purnell  [1]
  Prefix	2nd Lt.
  Birth	Abt 1738	Worcester Co, Maryland   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Land - they inherited land	1760	Worcester Co., Maryland   [3]
  	His father left him land at "Purnell's Security."
  Will - Named in Fathers will	8 Nov 1760	Worcester Co, Maryland   [2]
  	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.
  Rev War Militia Service	1777-1779	Worcester Co., Maryland   [4]
  	Ensign, Worcester Militia, Sinepuxent Bn., Capt. John Purnell's Co., 30 Aug 1777m and second lieutenant in Capt. Elisha Purnell's Co., 14 Aug 1779
  Land - they bought land	1795	Worcester Co., Maryland   [3]
  	Benjamin Purnell had purchased "Hab Nab at a Venture", which had formerly belonged to John Irving, 11 Apr 1795 from his brother, John Purnell of Quepongo, wife Sarah. On 12 Aug 1802, Benjamin Purnell's son, John Irving Purnell, with wife Dolly, sold to his brother, Benjamin Purnell, Jr. 140A that Benjamin Purnell, Sr. had devised to son John. On 7 Sep 1802 Benjamin Purnell, Jr., Charles Bennett, with wife Sarah, sold "Hab Nab at a Venture" to George Richardson. On 3 Dec 1803, Richardson sold rights to Sarah Bennet. On 21 Aug 1804, Charles Bennett, with wife Sarah, sold to James B. Robins.
  Land - they bought land	1795	Worcester Co., Maryland   [3]
  	"Glasses Security" was formerly the property of John Irving when on 11 Apr 1795 Benjamin Purnell bought from his brother John Purnell of Quepongo wife Sarah. On 17 Aug 1802, Charles Bennett, with wife Sarah (daughter of John Irving) sold part of "Glasses Security" to Benjamin Purnell (Jr). On 2 Dec 1803 Charles Richardson sold rights to Sarah Bennett and 21 Aug 1804 Charles Bennett with wife Sarah sold to James B. Robins.
  Reference Identifier	Wor
  Record ID	57245
  Will	1795	Worcester Co., Maryland   [5]
  	He made a will in Worcester Co., MD, December 10, 1795. Benjamin's will was probated in Worcester Co., MD, January 19, 1796.
  Death	1796	Worcester Co, Maryland   [5]
  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	I57245	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	9 Jul 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   [1]
  Family ID	F17671	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Elizabeth Marshall,   b. Abt 1753, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Bef 1771, Worcester Co., Maryland (Age < 17 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1766  [6]
  Children	+ 1. Anne 'Nancy' Purnell,   b. Abt 1770, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ George (of Whitt) Richardson  (Age 49 years)  m. 9 Mar 1802 + 2. Mary 'Polly' Marshall Purnell,   b. Abt 1772, Worcester Co, Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ George (of David) Richardson  (Age 34 years)  m. Abt 1794 + 3. Esme Purnell,   b. Bef 1774, Worcester Co, Maryland d. 1807, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age > 33 years) ╚═ Dolly Chaille  m. 7 May 1799
  Family ID	F18036	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

  Family 2	Sarah Irving,   b. Abt 1740   d. Yes, date unknown  Other Partners: ╚═Charles Bennett, Sr.   d. Yes, date unknown  m. 20 Oct 1801
  Marriage	8 Jul 1771  [6]
  Children	+ 1. Elizabeth Purnell,   b. 18 Jan 1772, Worcester Co, Maryland d. 19 Oct 1814, Berlin, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age 42 years) ╚═ Edward (164) Robins  (Age 87 years)  m. 29 Oct 1792 + 2. John Irving Purnell,   b. 21 Apr 1776, Worcester Co., Maryland d. Bef 1807 (Age < 30 years) ╚═ Dolly Bennett  m. 10 Jan 1797   3. Benjamin Purnell, Jr.,   b. 18 Aug 1778, Worcester Co., Maryland d. 10 Apr 1804, Worcester Co., Maryland (Age 25 years) + 4. Elisha (of Benjamin) Purnell,   b. 18 May 1781, Worcester Co., Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Elizabeth Purnell   5. Sarah Irving Purnell,   b. 10 Oct 1787, Worcester Co., Maryland d. Yes, date unknown   6. Margaret Spence Purnell,   b. 5 Jan 1789, Worcester Co., Maryland d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ Charles Bennett, Jr.  m. 17 Mar 1804
  Family ID	F18037	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 May 2023

  
  

• Sources

  [S1955] Rob Hall (C.R.V. Hall), [email protected], Additions & Corrections to MilesFiles, 1955. [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. [S2401] Peden, Peden, Rev Partroits of Wor & Som Counties, 2401. [S2148] Dryden, Ruth - Wor Co Wills 1790-1799, (San Diego, CA, Ruth Dryden), 2148. [S925] Judy Marshall Stell, Stell, Judy to Miles, Emails, 2006-2009, 925.