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Benjamin Cornish 1717–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Newtown, Queens, New York, United States

Death Date: 1 Dec 1787

Death Location: Newtown, Queens, New York, United States

Father: Benjamin Jr

Mother: Elizabeth Way

Spouse(s): Anna Bailey

Children(s): Benjamin IV

The story of Benjamin Cornish began in 1717 in Newtown, Queens, New York, United States. Benjamin Cornish married Anna Bailey, and had children including Benjamin Cornish Iv. Benjamin Cornish passed away in 1787 in Newtown, Queens, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Cornish began in 1717 in Newtown, Queens, New York, United States.
  • Benjamin Cornish married Anna Bailey, and had children including Benjamin Cornish Iv.
  • Benjamin Cornish passed away in 1787 in Newtown, Queens, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Jr
1680–1739
Birth Location: Newtown, Queens County, New York, USA
BJ
Elizabeth Way
1693–1737
Birth Location: Newtown, Queens, Ny
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Spouses(s)

Anna Bailey
1725–1758
Birth Location: Newtown, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Benjamin IV
1749–1790
Birth Location: Newtown, Queens, New York
BI

Benjamin Cornish's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Cornish
1717–1787
Birth Place: Newtown, Queens, New York, United States
Parents
Benjamin Cornish Jr
1680–1739
Newtown, Queens County, New York, USA
Elizabeth Way
1693–1737
Newtown, Queens, Ny
Grandparents
Benjamin Cornish
1652–1736
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Francis Way
1660–1710
Newtown, Queens, New York, USA
Elizabeth (Arbell) Pater
1669–1729
Livingston, New York
Great-Grandparents
John Pater
1650–1735
BILLE SIJMONS
1640–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Teunis Pater
1615–1653
Harmpje Buijs
1620–1653

Benjamin Cornish's Descendants

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Benjamin Cornish (1717–1 Dec 1787) m. Anna Bailey (1725–18 Mar 1758)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Cornish) IV 1749–1790 m. Freelove Miller 1748–1793
    1. 1. Nathanial Cornish 1781–1822 m. Mary Crispell 1783–1843
      1. 1. Margaret Cornish 1809–1863 m. Nathan (P.) Maben 1809–
        1. 1. Nathan (Cornelius) Maben 1848– m. Tillie Bell 1850–
    2. 2. Susan Cornish 1779–1856

Benjamin Cornish's Timeline

4 Records

1717
1717
Birth of Benjamin Cornish in Newtown, Queens, New York, United States
Newtown, Queens, New York, United States
1736
15 Oct 1736
Age 19
Benjamin Cornish was married in Huntington, Suffolk, New York, USA
Huntington, Suffolk, New York, USA
1747
1 Jan 1747
Age 30
Benjamin Cornish was married in Elmhurst, Queens, New York
Elmhurst, Queens, New York
1787
1 Dec 1787
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Cornish in Newtown, Queens, New York, United States
Newtown, Queens, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Newtown, Queens, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1736
    Event Place: Huntington, Suffolk, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1747
    Event Place: Elmhurst, Queens, New York

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1787
    Event Place: Newtown, Queens, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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