Brief Life History of Jonathan
When Jonathan Pursel was born on 30 August 1788, in Alexandria Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States, his father, John Purcell, was 19 and his mother, Mary Haughawout, was 17. He married Mary ( Polly) Davis on 9 July 1808, in Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States in 1850. He died on 19 September 1854, in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 66, and was buried in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Sources (9)
- Jonathan Pursel, "United States Census, 1850"
- Jonathan Pursel, "New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956"
- Jonathan Pursel, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1788–1854 Male
1793–1864 Female
Children (5)
1817–1885 Male
1818–1877 Male
1826–1906 Male
1831–1898 Female
1836– Female
Parents and Siblings
1768–1850 Male
1771–1857 Female
Siblings (14)
1788–1854 Male
1789–1858 Female
1791–1870 Male
1793–1860 Male
1795–1860 Male
+9 More Children
World Events (8)
1789
Age 1
1791 · Whiskey Rebellion Occurs
Age 3
1808
Age 20
Name Meaning
Variant of Pursell .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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