| Name |
Benjamin Purnell [1, 2] |
| Prefix |
2nd Lt. |
| Birth |
Abt 1738 |
Worcester Co, Maryland  [3] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Will - Fathers |
8 Nov 1760 |
Worcester Co, Maryland [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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| Rev War Militia Serv |
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
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| Land bought |
1795 |
Worcester Co., Maryland [5] |
- 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.
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| Land bought |
1795 |
Worcester Co., Maryland [5] |
- "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.
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| Reference Identifer |
Wor |
| Record ID |
57245 |
| Death |
1796 |
Worcester Co, Maryland [1] |
- He made a will in Worcester Co., MD, December 10, 1795. Benjamin's will was probated in Worcester Co., MD, January 19, 1796. His father left him land at "Purnell's Security." (Ruth T. Dryden, Worcester Co. MD Land Records) Benjamin was an Esign, Worcester Militia, Sinepuxent Bn., Capt. John Purnell's Co., August 30, 1777, and 2nd Lt. in Capt. Elisha Purnell's Co., August 14, 1779. (Henry C. Peden, Jr., Revolutionary Patriots of Worcester & Somerset Cos. MD, Willow Bend, Westminster, MD, 1999, p. 237).
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| Person ID |
I57245 |
MilesFiles23 |
| Last Modified |
7 May 2023 |
| Family 2 |
Sarah Irving, b. Abt 1740 d. Yes, date unknown |
| Marriage |
8 Jul 1771 [1] |
| Children |
| | 1. Elizabeth Purnell, b. 18 Jan 1772, Worcester Co, Maryland d. 19 Oct 1814, Berlin, Worcester Co, Maryland (Age 42 years) |
| + | 2. John Irving Purnell, b. 21 Apr 1776, Worcester Co., Maryland d. Bef 1807 (Age < 30 years) |
| | 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 |
| | 5. Sarah Irving Purnell, b. 10 Oct 1787, Worcester Co., Maryland d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 6. Peggy Spence Purnell, b. 5 Jan 1789, Worcester Co., Maryland d. Yes, date unknown |
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| Last Modified |
6 May 2023 |
| Family ID |
F18037 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Abt 1738 - 1796 (58 years)
