Rev. Outten shows the parents of John Purnell Outten as William and Sarah Purnell Outten, I believe that this is incorrect. Evidence shows that John Purnell Outten s parents were actually John and Violeter Addison Outten. The evidence includes:
Coventry Parish records that show John Purnell Outten son of John and Violetta Outten born December 25, 1769.
In 1773 Elijah Addison s will proved June 1, 1774 that mentions sons Nathan Addison, John Bradford Addison, Nathaniel Addison, daughters Jemima Parker Addison, Bridget Addison, Catherine Addison, Violater Window, grandson John Purnell Outten.
Purnell Outten's will proved 8 December 1795, that mentions wife Mary, all lands for life, at death to son Purnell, son Joseph, daughter Sarah Kellam, wife of John Kellam, grandson John Purnell Outten, 10 lbs, rest of estate equally to Joseph Outten, Polly Burnet, Tabitha Twiford, Betty Smith, Lovey Lankford & Delitta Taylor, wife Mary, ex. Witnesses John Conner, Wm Conner, Wm Moore.
The lack of evidence that William Outten, who was killed on Feb 6, 1759 and who's estate was probated on April 9 that same year, was ever married. No wife was mentioned in the probate records at the time of his death. Searching the Purnell Family yielded no Sarah Purnell who would qualify as a good candidate for William Outten's wife.
While it is possible that there were actually two John Purnell Outtens I have found no evidence to support this position.