Robert Bustard Cornett 1798–1869
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Robert Cornett in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Robert Cornett 1798–1869
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of Robert Bustard Cornett began in 1798 in Bull Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA. In 1840, Robert Bustard Cornett resided in Clay, Kentucky, United States. Robert Bustard Cornett married louisa combs, and had children including elijah combs cornett, henry cornett, john cornett, lucinda cornett, nancy cornett, polly cornett, sally cornett. Robert Bustard Cornett passed away in 1869 in Christopher, Perry County, Kentucky, USA.
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1Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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4Record Family Data Collection - Births
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5Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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6Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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7Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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8Burial Records Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012
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9Record Ancestry Family Tree
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Robert Cornett
This ancestor line traces from Southampton, Hampshire, , England (1712) to Bull Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA (1798) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Robert Cornett (1798–1869) was born in Bull Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA and died in Christopher, Perry County, Kentucky, USA. 2 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.
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Robert Cornett's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record