Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Purnell, Rev. William
Purnell, Rev. William, s. John, of Dursley, co. Gloucester, gent. Christ Church, matric. 27 June, 1720, aged 18; B.A. from Oriel Coll. 1722, M.A. 1728, 2nd master Manchester Free Grammar School 1723-49, high master 1749, until his death in 1765. See Manchester School Reg., i. 33.