157. John5 Purnell (Thomas4, John3, Thomas2, Thomas1) was born about 1753. John died 1807. He married (N) May. John was living in 1805. He sold his rights to "Genezar" which came to him by his Uncle Zadock to Zadock son of Thomas. He received "Spencers Hall" in Sussex Co., DE from his father's will. Research of Willard D. Purnell indicates that this is John Selby Purnell and is the father of Samuel Purnell. Samuel was about 11 years old when his father died and Samuel moved to Fountain Co., IN from Fleming Co., KY. Mr. Purnell is searching for proof that Samuel Purnell was the son of this John Purnell. NOTE: There was a John Purnal at Cedar Creek, Sussex Co. DE in 1790, along with a Thomas Purnall. 1800 census of Nicholas Co. KY (which adjoins Fleming Co.) shows an Every (Avery) Purnell and William Purnell (possible sons of Matthew & Elizabeth Morgan Purnell); 1810 Nicholas Co. KY shows a William Purnell age 26-45; 1820 census shows a William Purnell at Fleming Co., KY (p. 62) A John Purnell, wife Comfort, made his will in Fleming Co. KY 12/23/1831, naming children: William, Frances, John, Bamry, Anna, Mary, Sarah, Betsey, Thamer; and children by Comfort as: Martha, Nancy, Hermy, Madison and James; probate 2/6/1832. (Fleming Co. KY Will Bk D, p. 229) John Purnell and (N) May had the following children:
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