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Cornelius Empson 1660–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1660

Birth Location: Yorkfleet Hall, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 12 Dec 1710

Death Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Father: Sir Empson

Mother: Ann Popleton

Spouse(s): Mary Watkins

Children(s): Sarah Empson, James Emerson, Ebenezer Empson, Elizabeth Empson, Richard Empson, Ann Empson, Charles Empson, James Empson, James Empson, Mary Empson

In 1660, Cornelius Empson entered the world in Yorkfleet Hall, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir Richard Empson And Ann Popleton. In 1710, Cornelius Empson resided in New Castle County, Delaware, USA. Cornelius Empson married Mary Watkins, and had children including Ann Empson, Charles Empson, Ebenezer Empson, Elizabeth Empson, James Emerson, James Empson, Mary Empson, Richard Empson, Sarah Empson. Cornelius Empson passed away in 1710 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1660, Cornelius Empson entered the world in Yorkfleet Hall, Yorkshire, England, born to Sir Richard Empson And Ann Popleton.
  • In 1710, Cornelius Empson resided in New Castle County, Delaware, USA.
  • Cornelius Empson married Mary Watkins, and had children including Ann Empson, Charles Empson, Ebenezer Empson, Elizabeth Empson, James Emerson, James Empson, Mary Empson, Richard Empson, Sarah Empson.
  • Cornelius Empson passed away in 1710 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Empson
1594–1681
Birth Location: York, Yorkshire, England
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Ann Popleton
1639–1740
Birth Location: York, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Watkins
1660–1689
Birth Location: Crick, Northamptonshire, England
MW

Children(s)

Sarah Empson
1687–1741
Birth Location: Goole Grange, New Castle, Delaware, USA
SE
James Emerson
1675–1708
Birth Location: Christ Church, Calvert, Maryland, USA
JE
Ebenezer Empson
1679–1726
Birth Location: Yokefleet Hall, Yorkshire, England
EE
Elizabeth Empson
1685–
Birth Location: –
EE
Richard Empson
1680–1728
Birth Location: Yokefleet Hall, Yorkshire, England
RE
Ann Empson
1708–1740
Birth Location: –
AE
Charles Empson
1704–1740
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware, USA
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James Empson
1692–
Birth Location: –
JE
James Empson
1706–1740
Birth Location: –
JE
Mary Empson
1695–1756
Birth Location: –
ME

Cornelius Empson's Ancestors

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Cornelius Empson
1660–1710
Birth Place: Yorkfleet Hall, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir Richard Empson
1594–1681
York, Yorkshire, England
Ann Popleton
1639–1740
York, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Empson
1594–1681
Snaith, Yorkshire, England
Jane Gregorie
1574–1627
Yorkshire, England
Edward Popleton
1610–1670
St. Olave, York, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Oliver
1614–1672
St. Olave, York, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Empson
1594–1681
Lady Gathorne
1597–1687
James Gregorie
1554–1615
Amy Stormes
1552–1610
Thomas Popleton
1590–1610
Thomas Oliver
1582–1631
Marian Woods
1583–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Gregorie
1534–1590
Margaret Gregory
1538–1617
Thomas Wood
1558–1624
Thomas Wood
1558–1624
Clarissa Pratt
1560–1626

Cornelius Empson's Descendants

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Cornelius Empson (1660–12 Dec 1710) m. Mary Watkins (1660–30 Jan 1689)
  1. 1. Sarah Empson 1687–1741 m. Thomas (Hassitt) Byrd 1677–1726
    1. 1. James (Thomas) Byrd 1702–1778 m. Anna (Rachel) Stedham 1705–1789
      1. 1. Sarah (Susannah) Bird 1755–1844 m. Elijah (Louis) Hooten 1753–1844
        1. 1. John (H) Sheppard 1778–1852 m. Mary Reeves 1785–1842
        2. 2. Littleton (Enoch) Hooten 1794–1871
        3. 3. William Hooten 1774–1864
        4. 4. Nancy Hooten 1775–1860
        5. 5. Joseph (Deneen) Hooten 1778–1821
        6. 6. Elijah (Lewis) Hooten 1785–1840
        7. 7. Joseph Hooten 1796–
        8. 8. Robert Hooten 1804–
      2. 2. William (David) Bird 1732–1783
      3. 3. Benjamin Bird 1725–1824
      4. 4. John Bird 1726–1809
      5. 5. Elizabeth Bird 1728–1796
      6. 6. Rachel Bird 1736–
      7. 7. Rebekah Bird 1732–1776
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Bird 1718–1783
    3. 3. Thomas Bird 1700–1778
    4. 4. Susannah Bird 1726–1769
    5. 5. John Bird 1702–1754
    6. 6. Robert Bird 1704–1726
    7. 7. Mary Byrd 1726–1769
    8. 8. Rebecca Bird 1710–1750
    9. 9. Joseph Bird 1706–1754
    10. 10. Empson Byrd 1712–1786
    11. 11. Frances Bird 1708–1800
    12. 12. Richard Bird 1716–1728
    13. 13. Susanna Bird 1717–1781
  2. 2. James Emerson 1675–1708
  3. 3. Ebenezer Empson 1679–1726
  4. 4. Elizabeth Empson 1685–
  5. 5. Richard Empson 1680–1728
  6. 6. Ann Empson 1708–1740
  7. 7. Charles Empson 1704–1740
  8. 8. James Empson 1692–
  9. 9. James Empson 1706–1740
  10. 10. Mary Empson 1695–1756

Cornelius Empson's Timeline

4 Records

1660
1660
Birth of Cornelius Empson in Yorkfleet Hall, Yorkshire, England
Yorkfleet Hall, Yorkshire, England
1710
1710
Age 50
Cornelius Empson resided here in New Castle County, Delaware, USA
New Castle County, Delaware, USA
1710
12 Dec 1710
Age 50
Death of Cornelius Empson in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1710
12 Dec 1710
Age 50
Cornelius Empson - Probate in New Castle County, Delaware, USA
New Castle County, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Yorkfleet Hall, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: New Castle County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills of New Castle County, Delaware, 1682-1854; Index to Wills, 1682-1885

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1710
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills of New Castle County, Delaware, 1682-1854; Index to Wills, 1682-1885

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1710
    Event Place: New Castle County, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills of New Castle County, Delaware, 1682-1854; Index to Wills, 1682-1885
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