Descendants of Jonathan Purcell of Hampshire County, Virginia and Knox County, Indiana

Descendants of Jonathan Purcell of Hampshire County, Virginia and Knox County, Indiana
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Release: 2013
Genre: Hampshire County (W. Va.)
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Edward Purcell (1731-1783?) was born in Ireland and immigrated to the British Colonies. He married Ann Hampton, daughter of Noah and Alys Hampton, about 1753 in Virginia. They had three sons, Jonathan, Edward and William. The first son, Jonathan (1754-1813) married Catherin Douthit (1755-1799) about 1773. They came to Indiana and settled near Frichton, Indiana and had 10 children. His two brothers, Edward and William, also moved to the area. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in the Knox County, Indiana area. Includes Crews, Buck, Scomp and related families.