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• Name (Facts Pg): James Cox
• Alt. Birth: 1805; Stoke Lane
• Occupation: 1851; Butcher
• Residence: 1851; Walcot, Somerset, England

James married Betty Skey PURNELL on 2 May 1825 in Somerset, England. Betty (daughter of John PURNELL and Elizabeth HILL) was born on 3 May 1804 in Holcombe, , Somerset, England; died on 14 Oct 1861 in Stoke Lane, Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Civil: Walcot
• Name (Facts Pg): Betsy Cox
• Alt. Birth: 1804; Somerset, England
• Residence: 1861; Somerset, England

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8BETTY SKEY PURNELL b. 3 May 1804, bp. 20 July 1823 Stoke Lane; bur. 14 Se ptember 1861 Stoke Lane; m. 2 May 1825 Bathwick, Somerset, JAMES COX Butch er of Bath; bc 1805 Stoke Lane; and had:-

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• Occupation: Schoolmaster according Betsy Skey Purnell's baptism entry

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Death before 1851 maybe before 1836 Possible but unconfirmed christening from IGI 22 June 1767 Presbyterian, Ashwick, Somerset, England JOHN PURNELL School master according to baptism of his second daughter in 1824; son of Robert Purnell and Betty nee Skey; m. ELIZABETH

(Research):Possible but unconfirmed christening from IGI 22 JUN 1767 Presbyterian, Ashwick, Somerset, England

Died:
Before 1851 maybe before 1836

John married Elizabeth HILL. Elizabeth (daughter of William HILL and Jane WHITE) was born about 1767 in Kingston, , , Jamaica; died in 1861 in Melksham, , Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Civil: Melksham
• Name (Facts Pg): Elizabeth Purnell
• Alt. Birth: 1767; Jamaica
• Residence: 1851, Melksham, , Wiltshire, England; Union Street

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Elizabeth's brith date is uncertain, as in 1851 she say's she is 84, but at her burial in 1861 she is 101. It is possible that this is the same couple as John Purnell and Elizabeth Salmon, who married 25 september 1792 at St Philip and St Jacob, Bristol. 1851 CENSUS Melksham Whiltshire Elizabeth Purnell Head 84 yrs Born Kingston Jamaca Robert Purnell Son 55 yrs Born Somerset Betty Cox Granddaughter 6 yrs Born Somerset

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Robert of Hallatrow d 8 Febuary 1813 age 84 bur.12 Feb 18 w. Betty (dau of William Skey of Falfield, Glos) d 26 Dec 1802 age 71 bur. 29 Dec 1802 3 of their children died in infancy dau. Sarah d 20 Feb 1832 age 74` bur.28 Feb 1832 Elder dau. Betty d 20 Oct 1849 age 93bur. 26 Oct 1849 This is the last Will and Testament of Robert PURNELL of Hallatrow in the Parish of High Littleton in the County of Somerset, Gentleman. I give and bequeath unto my son William Skey PURNELL the Sum of Forty pounds, to be paid him by my Executrixes hereinafter named, as soon as they shall be possessed of sufficient Monies for that purpose, after the full discharge of all my just Debts and Funeral expences. I Give and Bequeath unto my son John PURNELL, all my Wearing Apparel of every kind, quality and description. I Give, devise and bequeath unto my two Daughters, Betty PURNELL and Sarah PURNELL, All and singular my Freehold, Copyhold and Leasehold Estates, Messuages, Lands, Hereditaments and Premises, with the appurtenances, situate and being in the several parishes of Chilcompton, Midsomer Norton, Paulton and Clutton or elsewhere within the County of Somerset aforesaid and also all and singular my Household Furniture, Plate, Linen and China and all other my Real and Personal Estate, Chattles, Goods, Debts, Property and Effects, whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature or kind soever, To hold the same respectively and every part thereof, with their respective Rights and Appurtenances, unto them the said Betty PURNELL and Sarah PURNELL and the Survivor of them and the Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns of the Survivor, for and during all such Estates, Terms, Right and Interest, which I shall or may have claim or be entitled unto, of and in such Freehold, Copyhold and Leasehold Estates and other the Property and Effects aforesaid respectively, To,for and upon the several uses, Trusts, Ends, Intents and Purposes following, that is to say, Upon Trust, that they,my said Daughters and the Survivor of them and the Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns of such Survivor, do and shall, as soon after my decease as they conveniently can, sell and dispose of all and singular my said Freehold, Copyhold and Leasehold Estates respectively or any parts or part of any or either of them, And also all or any parts or part, of my said other property, Estate and Effects respectively, either by public Auction or Private Contract, as they in their discretion shall think proper, and do and shall, out of the Monies to be produced by such Sale or Sales, in the first place, pay and fully discharge all such Debts as shall be due and owing from me at the time of my decease, unto any person or persons whomsoever, either on special Securities or simple contract (particularly the two principal Sums of Money now due on my Bonds to my said Daughters respectively), And from and after full payment and discharge of all such Debts as aforesaid and also the payment of my Funeral expenses, the charges of proving this my Will and the Legacy hereinbefore given and bequeathed, Then upon Trust and to and for the only proper use, benefit and advantage of them, my said Daughters and my said Son John PURNELL, their respective Heirs, Executors, Administrators and Assigns, as Tenants in Common and not as joint tenants, in equal shares and proportions. Lastly, I do hereby Nominate, Constitute and Appoint my said Daughters, Betty PURNELL and Sarah PURNELL, Executrixes jointly, In Trust of this my Will, hereby revoking all former, or other Wills by me heretofore made and declaring this to be my only last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament, contained in Two Sheets of Paper, to the first of such Sheets set my hand and to this second and last sheet, my hand and Seal, the Sixth day of June in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven. Rob't PURNELL. Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the said Testator Robert PURNELL, as and for his last Will and Testament (the word "named" between the third and fourth lines of the first sheet having been first interlined), in the presence of us, who in his presence and at his request and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as Witnesses. R'd LANGFORD, Frances LANGFORD, Ruth WHERRIT. Probate of the Will of Robert PURNELL deceased was granted in the Consistorial Episcopal Court of Wells on 25th June 1813 to Betty PURNELL of the City of Bristol, Spinster, and Sarah PURNELL of Hallatrow, Spinster, the Executrixes named in the last Will and Testament of Robert PURNELL late of Hallatrow, Gentleman. Effects sworn under

Robert married Betty SKEY. Betty (daughter of William SKEY and Martha BROADRIBB) was born on 11 Oct 1731 in Thornbury, , Gloucestershire, England; died on 26 Dec 1802 in Hallatrow, , Somerset, England; was buried on 29 Dec 1802 in Hallatrow, , Somerset, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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(Research):Likely Christening from IGI 11 OCT 1731 Thornbury, Gloucester, England

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William married Jane WHITE. Jane and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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