Parnell (Stetson) Purrington (1775 - 1847)

Born 6 Oct 1775 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Died 22 Mar 1847 at age 71 in Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Birth

Parnell Stetson was born in 1775 at Pembroke, Massachusetts. She was the 2nd child and daughter of Nathaniel Stetson and Ruth Mitchell ^[1].

Marriage

Married First (1) Benjamin Summeter/Summerton, ^[A]20 Jun 1793 ^[1] 20 Jun 1793 at Briston, Massachusetts. ^[2]

No Children Recorded

Married Second (2) Henry Purrington ^[1] 25 Jul 1802 at New Bedford, Massachusetts.

4 Children

1. Susan H. (Purrington) Cushman, b. 13 Mar 1905; m. Gilson chusman, 1824; d. 3 Dec 1875 at Hyde Park, Masachusetts. ^[3]
2. Parnell S. (Purrington) Clark, b. 1806/1808; d. 27 May 1885 ^[4]
3. Henry A. Purrington, b. Sep 1812; m. Sarah H. Frink, 17 Sep 1842 at New Bedford; d. 8 Sep 1900 at New Bedford ^[5]
4. Nathaniel Stetson Purrington, b. 1813; m. Louisa A. Brown, ; d. 8 Jun 1875. ^[6]

Death

She passed away 22 Mar 1847, age 71, She is buried in the Oak Grove Cemetery. ^[7]

Research Notes

• Stetson Kindred Genealogical Index: 1-8-1-3-3-2

A. Stetson genealogy spells his surname Summeter, ^[1] marriage records has Summerton ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Stetson: Vol 1, No 3, Pg 16
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Vital records, 1650-1900 [New Bedford, Massachusetts]: "Vital records, 1650-1900 [New Bedford, Massachusetts]"
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3. ↑ Susan's Find A Grave: Memorial #131706579
4. ↑ Parnel's Find A Grave: Memorial #151978651
5. ↑ Henry's Find A Grave: Memorial #171680096
6. ↑ Nathaniel's Find A Grave: Memorial #153880199
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153880295/parnel-purrington: accessed April 24, 2024), memorial page for Parnel Stetson Purrington (1775–22 Mar 1847), Find a Grave Memorial ID 153880295, citing Oak Grove Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by J.Bosworth (contributor 47406424).

See Also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #153880295.
• New England Historic Genealogical Society; Vital Records of Pembroke, Massachusetts (NEHGS, at the charge of the Eddy Fund, Boston, Massachusetts, 1911).
• Stetson, O.F., Ed., et. al.; Descendants of Cornet Robert Stetson of Scituate, Massachusetts (Stetson Kindred of America, Inc., 1933, 1956, 2008)
• Various Contributors; Family Tree entry for Parnel Stetson (1775-1847), FamilySearch Person: GSDM-LRV; accessed by Lamberton-139 02:18, 25 April 2024 (UTC) to add additional source information.