Maj. John Purnell
- Born: Abt 1665, Accomack Co., VA
- Marriage (1): Director Smith
- Marriage (2): Martha Bowen
- Died: Bef 03 Mar 1743, Worcester Co., MD
John was named in his father-in-law's will on 31 March 1696 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as son-in-law (meaning step-son) John Purnell in the will of Maximilian Gore.
John was named in his father-in-law's will on 3 January 1716/17 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as John Purnell, now husband of my daughter Tabitha.
John was mentioned in a will on 3 January 1719 at Accomack Co, VA. In his will Daniel Gore, wife no name, named friends Edward Robins, William Selby & John Purnell overseers or trustees.
John was named in his brother's will on 27 February 1720/21 at Somerset Co, (present day Worcester Co), MD. In his will Thomas Purnell Sr., wife Katherine, named sons Thomas, Mathew, Benjamin (under 18), John & his wife Eliza., Elisha (under 18) and Walton (under 18) and daughters Eliza (under 16) and Ann (under 16). Son Thos. was to have care of Benjamin & Eliza, son John was to have care of son Elisha and wife Katherine to have care of Walton and Anne. Overseers: Brother John and son Mathew.
John made a will on Apr 15 1741 and probated Mar 3 1743 in Worcester Co, MD.
(MdW-23:177) (WoW-JW2:004)
To youngest son John Purnell: dwelling lands, 550 ac PURNELLS LOT, MATTAPONY MARSH:
350 ac of BROTHERS EVE, also Negro man Jacob, boy Will, woman Judey and her child Priscilla.
To son Hezekial Purnell: neck of land, PURNELLS EXCHANGE, 600 ac of PHARSALIA, PINEY ISLAND, also Negro man Nimrod with his wife and children and Negro woman Rose.
To daughter Bathsheba Purnell: Negro girl Dinah.
To daughter Sophia Jenkins: Negro girl Pleasant.
To daughter Mary Purnell: Negro girl Little Sara.
To daughter Martha Purnell: Negro girl Joyce.
To daughters Sarah Kellam and Joyce Newbold: that already given them.
To daughters Tabitha Cropper, Elizabeth Major, Sophia Jenkins: ,10 current money provided that they not claim any part of my estate due them on account of their grandfather Bayly's estate.
To wife: two Negroes.
To grandson Purnell Ratcliff: ,5.
To wife Martha and her five children (to wit; Bathsheba Purnell, Hezekiah Purnell, Mary Purnell, Martha Purnell, John Purnell): remainder of estate.
Executor: wife and her five children.
Witnesses: Charles Ratcliff, Pregrave Turvill, Daniel Sturgis.
Martha Selby, now the wife of William Selby and lately the widow and relict of John Purnell, elects her thirds.
John married Director Smith, daughter of John Smith and Joyce (?). (Director Smith was born about 1674 in Accomack Co., VA.)
John next married Martha Bowen.
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