63. Levi⁴ Purnell (Sr.) (Matthew³, Thomas², Thomas¹) birth date unknown. Levi died 1751 in Worcester Co., MD.

He married Mary Dixon. Mary was the daughter of Thomas Dixon(Jr.) and Sarah Beauchamp. Her father left her 20 shillings 'along with what she already posessess.' (her parents - Woodrow T. Wilson, 34 Families of Somerset Co.)

He made a will in Worcester Co., MD, September 20, 1751. (Maryland Calendar of Wills, v10, p. 188)

Levi's will was probated in Worcester Co., MD, November 6, 1751. (marriage-Melanie Ayres Merryweather, Genealogy of the Purnell Family)

Levi Purnell(Sr.) and Mary Dixon had the following children:

+ 210 i. Thomas⁵ Purnell.

211 ii. Sarah Purnell. Sarah was named as a child of Levi in her grandfather, Matthew Purnell's 1760 will. She was named granddaughter in the will of Sarah Dixon in 1750 and called daughter of Levi. (Ruth T. Dryden, Somerset Co., MD Wills 1750-1772 f.1, p.1)

+ 212 iii. Levi Purnell(Jr.) was born about 1752.

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