Who was Elizabeth Cornell?

Elizabeth Cornell (1637–1714) was born in Saffron Walden, Essex, England and died in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elizabeth Cornell 1637–1714

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Born 15 JAN 1637 · Saffron Walden, Essex, England

Died 12 JAN 1714 · Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father Thomas Cornell

Mother Rebecca Briggs

Spouse Christopher Almy

Children Elizabeth Almy

Siblings Ann Cornell, John Cornell, Joshua Cornell, Kelame Cornell, Kent Cornell, Mary Cornell, Rebecca Cornell, Richard Cornell, Samuel Cornell, Thomas Cornell, William Cornell

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U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Colonial Families of the USA U.S., Find a Grave Index FeliMik2.FTW Web: Rhode Island, Find A …

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Elizabeth Cornell was born in 1637 in Saffron Walden, Essex, England, the child of thomas cornell and rebecca briggs. Elizabeth Cornell married christopher almy, and had children including elizabeth almy. Elizabeth Cornell passed away in 1714 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Record Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013

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1637

Birth of Elizabeth Cornell in Saffron Walden, Essex, England

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Death of Elizabeth Cornell in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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1714

Death of Elizabeth Cornell in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Cornell

This ancestor line traces from North Watten, , , England (1546) to Saffron Walden, Essex, , England (1637) across 4 generations.

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: Elizabeth Cornell (1637–1714) was born in Saffron Walden, Essex, England and died in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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1637–1714

Saffron Walden, Essex, England