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Captain Cornelius Grinnell 1758–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1758

Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 19 Apr 1850

Death Location: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Daniel Grinnell

Mother: Grace Palmer

Spouse(s): Sylvia Howland

Children(s): Cornelius Jr

In 1758, Captain Cornelius Grinnell entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Daniel Grinnell And Grace Palmer. In 1790, Captain Cornelius Grinnell resided in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. In 1820, Captain Cornelius Grinnell resided in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Captain Cornelius Grinnell married Sylvia Howland, and had children including Cornelius Grinnell Jr. Captain Cornelius Grinnell passed away in 1850 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Captain Cornelius Grinnell entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Daniel Grinnell And Grace Palmer.
  • In 1790, Captain Cornelius Grinnell resided in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
  • In 1820, Captain Cornelius Grinnell resided in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Captain Cornelius Grinnell married Sylvia Howland, and had children including Cornelius Grinnell Jr.
  • Captain Cornelius Grinnell passed away in 1850 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Grinnell
1721–1764
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Grace Palmer
1720–1763
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sylvia Howland
1765–1837
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Cornelius Jr
1786–1830
Birth Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.
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Captain Grinnell's Ancestors

Self
Captain Grinnell
1758–1850
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Daniel Grinnell
1721–1764
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grace Palmer
1720–1763
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Grinnell's Descendants

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Captain (Cornelius) Grinnell (11 Feb 1758–19 Apr 1850) m. Sylvia Howland (4 Aug 1765–1 Aug 1837)
  1. 1. Cornelius (Grinnell) Jr 1786–1830 m. Elizabeth (Tallman) Russell 1784–1827
    1. 1. Mary (Russell) Grinnell 1813–1903 m. Henry Holdrege 1818–1877
      1. 1. Laura (Grinnell) Holdrege 1852– m. Nathaniel (Hathaway) Stone 1853–
        1. 1. Edith (Grinnell) Stone 1882–1966 m. Charles (Parsons Clifford) Sr. 1880–1940

Captain Grinnell's Timeline

6 Records

1758
11 Feb 1758
Birth of Captain Cornelius Grinnell in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1790
1790
Age 32
Captain Cornelius Grinnell resided here in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1820
1820
Age 62
Captain Cornelius Grinnell resided here in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1830
1830
Age 72
Captain Cornelius Grinnell resided here in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1840
1840
Age 82
Captain Cornelius Grinnell resided here in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1850
19 Apr 1850
Age 92
Death of Captain Cornelius Grinnell in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1758
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 194; SAR Membership Number: 38616

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 441; Image: 484; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Page: 492; NARA Roll: M33_47; Image: 270

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Page: 337; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 59; Family History Film: 0337917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: 178; Page: 367; Image: 747; Family History Library Film: 0014675

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1850
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 194; SAR Membership Number: 38616
    [2] New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1932) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society
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