Brief Life History of John
When John Purcell was born on 23 September 1768, in Alexandria, Hunterdon, New Jersey, British Colonial America, his father, Jonathan Purcell, was 46 and his mother, Hester Moon, was 36. He married Mary Haughawout from 1787 to 1788, in Alexandria, Hunterdon, New Jersey, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 18 March 1850, in Greenwich Township, Sussex, New Jersey, British Colonial America, at the age of 81, and was buried in Greenwich, Greenwich Township, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (6)
- John Pursel, "Find A Grave Index"
- John Pursell in entry for Mary Haughawout Pursell, "Pennsylvania Cemetery Records, ca. 1700-ca. 1950"
- John Pursell in entry for Charles Pursell, "Pennsylvania Cemetery Records, ca. 1700-ca. 1950"
Spouse and Children
1768–1850 Male
1771–1857 Female
Children (14)
1788–1854 Male
1789–1858 Female
1791–1870 Male
1793–1860 Male
1795–1860 Male
+9 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1721–1830 Male
1732–1815 Female
Siblings (7)
1759–1838 Female
1763–1830 Female
1765–1840 Male
1768–1850 Male
1771–1854 Male
+2 More Children
World Events (8)
1775
Age 7
1776
Age 8
1791
Age 23
Name Meaning
English, Welsh, and Irish (of Norman origin): from Old French pourcel ‘little pig’ (from Latin porcellus, a diminutive of porcus ‘pig’), hence a metonymic occupational name for a swineherd, or a nickname, perhaps denoting someone thought to resemble a pig. This surname is common in Ireland, having become established there in the 12th century. There may sometimes be confusion with Pearsall .
English: habitational name from Purshull in Elmbridge, Worcestershire. The placename derives from an uncertain first element + Old English hyll ‘hill’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Will of John Pursel
Will of John Pursel, Decd Filed Aapril 16th, 1850 by J. C. Reed, Surrogate Admited to probate, May 20th, 1850. 5230J; Hunterdon Co., New Jersey May - 1849 The last will, and testament of John Pursel …
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