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Purnell Family Tree

1 oversize folder (2.5 linear feet)

(1888)

Edward H. Nabb Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury, University, Salisbury, Maryland

Identifier 2014.023
Creator(s) Purnell, Emma
Acquisition

The Purnell Family tree was donated to the Nabb Research Center by Judy Reeser, March 2014. 
Language(s) English
Use Records are open for research. Copyright, including literary rights, belongs to the author(s) or their legal heirs. Permission to publish or reproduce must be obtained from the Nabb Research Center which extends beyond "fair use."
Preferred Citation "Item, collection title and identifier, box # and folder # (if applicable), Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland."
Attribution Finding aid written by Leslie M. McRoberts, March 2014.
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Abstract

Hand-drawn Purnell family tree composed by Emma Purnell, 1888 and includes a family crest with the word "Virtue" written beneath. Written in the lower right corner of the tree, "A tree of the Purnell family made by Emma J. Purnell, eight in descent from the first Thomas in 1888. "=" This character is used for the word married, "+" is to indicate left no descendant. According to tradition in the Robins family, the wife of the first Thomas Purnell was Esther Looman but my grandfather thought differently and suggested it was Elizabeth who was born in 1670(?) also that the first Purnell came over here in 1635 when he was not quite grown. *Mayor William Purnell, son of Elisha was Mayor of ______ in Worcester, Md. during the Revolutionary War.

Biographical History

Emma J. Purnell (1853-1893), was born in Worcester County, Maryland and was married to William Robins Purnell (1837-1898). They had one son, Cyrus Purnell (1874-1906).

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    • Genealogy
    • Purnell Family

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