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Purcas, John

Church: St. Martin within Ludgate (in City of London, London).
Profession: Merchant/businessman.
Sex: Male.
Virtue(s): Christianity/religion, Good friend, Good parent, Good spouse, Indulgence, Tenderness, Virtues in general*.
Exemplar: Exemplar of the Virtues.
Afterlife: Looked for*.
Language: Only English.
Year of death: 1749.
Age at death: 66 (classed as: Adult).

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