John and Penny Purcell are listed in the 1850 Robeson County, NC census as paupers. John is age 73 which means he was born c 1777 and Penny is age 70 which means she was born c 1780. Both John and Penny Purcell list their place of birth as North Carolina. Who were the parents of John Purcell and what was Penny Purcell's maiden name? I believe that John Purcell was born in Cumberland County, NC. I theorize that this John Purcell (c 1777-after 1850) was a son of Neill Purcell, Sr. (before 1745 after 1810). Neill Purcell's father was named John Purcell, Sr. (c 1720-before 1785). In addition to Neill, John Purcell, Sr. had the following children: John (c 1750-c 1810); Malcolm (c 1748-c 1776, married Beatrice Torrey); Daniel (c 1755-c 1817, married Marion Munn) and Mary (c 1740-?, married Alexander "Sawney" Graham). John Purcell and his family came to Cumberland County, North Carolina, probably from the Kintyre peninsula area of Scotland, in about 1770. I am interested in any and all information on these Purcell families in Robeson or Cumberland County, NC. Other families connected with the Purcells included: Munn, Malloy, Gilchrist, Torrey, Graham, McPhail, McPhaul and McSwain to name a few. Thanks for any help offered. Doug Purcell 633 North Randolph Avenue Eufaula, AL 36027-1209 [email protected] or [email protected]