Catherine (Gooden) Purnell (abt. 1670 - bef. 1753)

Born about 1670 in Manokin, Somerset, Maryland

Wife of Thomas Purnell II — married 1711 in Somerset County, Maryland

Died before 17 Aug 1753 before about age 83 in Worcester County, Maryland

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Biography

Katherine or Catherine was the wife of Thomas Purnell II.

Will

Will:

Date: 23 JUL 1753

Place: Worcester County, Maryland

The will was signed 23 July 1753 and proved on 17 August 1753. It left bequests:

-to sons in Law [stepsons], Thomas, Elisha, and Walton Purnell (property left by husband Thomas Purnell in his last will and testament). Additional property to Walton Purnell and an enslaved man named Prince.

-to granddaughters Catherine Fullington and Ann Fullington, land that husband Thomas Purnell devised to his daughter Ann Purnell. Also furnishings and a horse & sidesaddle to each. 10 head sheep, five head cattle. To granddaughter Elizabeth Fullington – 10 head sheep, 5 head cattle. Silver cups for the three granddaughters.

-to grandsons: John Fullington – 3 mares and one horse; Thomas Fullington – one riding horse and 2 mares; William Fullington – one horse, 2 mares, 5 head cattle, 8 head sheep

-to Walton Purnell & Catherine his wife – two bibles

-mentions children of Walton Purnell: Benjamin Purnell and Elizabeth Purnell

-manumission of enslaved man named Jack

-Executor: son in Law Walton Purnell

-Witnesses: Thos Robins, Ebenezer Evans, Cha. Rackliffe, Matthew Purnell

Slaves

1. Prince to Walton Purnell
2. Jack - to be manumitted

Sources

• Will of Catherine Purnell, of Worcester County, in Maryland Register of Wills Records, 1629-1999 (Worcester) Wills 1742-1759, Vol 2, Image 68. Images (browse only) at FamilySearch.org, accessed 15 Sept 2020.

Signed 23 July 1753; Proved 17 Aug 1753

Note

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Marriage:

Date: ABT 1705

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