10. ELISHA³ PURNELL (THOMAS², THOMAS¹) was born in Somerset Co., MD about 1702. ELISHA died 1767 in Worcester Co., MD, at 65 years of age.

He married MARY ANN SELBY. MARY was born about 1708. MARY was the daughter of WILLIAM SELBY and SARAH (wife of William Selby). Elisha received "Adams Full Quality," and "Rochester" from his father. He obtained "Fairfield" (perhaps at his brother Benjamin's death). Elisha left "Fairfield" to his son William. He named tracts lying on the seaside called "Old Fairfield," "Rochester" "Partner Choice" and Cypress Swamp called "Creddals Choice."

ELISHA PURNELL and MARY ANN SELBY had the following children:

+ 64 i. CHESEED⁴ PURNELL.

65 ii. SARAH PURNELL. She married JOHN FRANKLIN. Elisha named as his children, Sarah and John Franklin.

+ 66 iii. LEMUEL PURNELL (Judge) was born 1730.

+ 67 iv. WILLIAM PURNELL (Col.) was born about 1739.

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