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Cornelius Empson 1660–1710 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1660

Birth Location: Yorkfleet Hall, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 12 Dec 1710 Will written or proved

Death Location: New Castle, Delaware, British America

Father: Richard Empson

Mother: Mary Clarke

Spouse(s): Mary Richardson, Sarah Wilson, Mary Watkins, Elizabeth Landerson

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

In 1660, Cornelius Empson entered the world in Yorkfleet Hall, Yorkshire, England, born to Richard Empson And Mary Ann Clarke. In 1688, Cornelius Empson resided in Chester, Pennsylvania. Cornelius Empson married Elizabeth Landerson, Mary Richardson, Mary Watkins, Sarah Wilson, and had children including Ann Empson, Charles Empson, Ebenezer Empson, Elizabeth Empson, James Empson, Mary Empson, Richard Empson, Sarah Empson, Susannah Empson. Cornelius Empson passed away in 1710 in New Castle, Delaware, British America.

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Biography

  • In 1660, Cornelius Empson entered the world in Yorkfleet Hall, Yorkshire, England, born to Richard Empson And Mary Ann Clarke.
  • In 1688, Cornelius Empson resided in Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • Cornelius Empson married Elizabeth Landerson, Mary Richardson, Mary Watkins, Sarah Wilson, and had children including Ann Empson, Charles Empson, Ebenezer Empson, Elizabeth Empson, James Empson, Mary Empson, Richard Empson, Sarah Empson, Susannah Empson.
  • Cornelius Empson passed away in 1710 in New Castle, Delaware, British America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Empson
1635–1675
Birth Location: York, Yorkshire, , England
RE
Mary Clarke
1639–
Birth Location: York, Yorkshire, , England
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary Richardson
1668–
Birth Location: Salem, Salem, New Jersey, United States
MR
Sarah Wilson
1673–1700
Birth Location: Malton, Yorkshire, England
SW
Mary Watkins
1662–1689
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
MW
Elizabeth Landerson
1658–1691
Birth Location: Yorkshire, England
EL

Children(s)

Richard Empson
1680–1728
Birth Location: Hull, Yorkshire, England
RE
Ebenezer Empson
1679–1726
Birth Location: Yokefleet Hall, Yorkshire, England
EE
Elizabeth Empson
1698–
Birth Location: New Castle, Delaware, United States
EE
Sarah Empson
1687–1741
Birth Location: Goole Grange, New Castle, Delaware, United States
SE
Mary Empson
1698–
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
ME
Charles Empson
1704–1740
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
CE
James Empson
1706–
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
JE
Ann Empson
1708–1733
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
AE
Susannah Empson
1710–
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
SE

Cornelius Empson's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Empson
1660–1710
Birth Place: Yorkfleet Hall, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Empson
1635–1675
York, Yorkshire, , England
Mary (Ann) Clarke
1639–
York, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
Richard Empson
1594–1681
Snaith, Yorkshire, , England
Isabel Gathorne
1597–1687
, , , England
Great-Grandparents
Gregory Empson
1570–1625
Gathorne
1567–1629
Dorothy Watson
1569–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gregory Empson
1530–
James Watson
1530–1616
Margaret Watson
1535–1560

Cornelius Empson's Descendants

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Cornelius Empson (1660–12 Dec 1710 Will written or proved) m. Mary Richardson (1668–) m. Sarah Wilson (14 Feb 1673–30 Sep 1700) m. Mary Watkins (1662–31Jan 1689) m. Elizabeth Landerson (1658–1691)
  1. 1. Richard Empson 1680–1728 m. Dorothy Smith 1681–1729
    1. 1. Cornelius Empson 1708–1734 m. Mary Morris 1713–1783
      1. 1. Margaret Empson 1734– m. David Willson 1730–
      2. 2. Richard Empson 1732– m. Margaret 1733–
        1. 1. Thomas Empson 1760–
        2. 2. Cornelius Empson 1753–1808 m. Hannah Oldham 1755–
    2. 2. Thomas Empson 1707–1756
    3. 3. Richard Empson 1710–1756
    4. 4. Jonathan Empson 1713–1713
    5. 5. Mary Empson 1714–1719
    6. 6. Ebenezer Empson 1715–1716
    7. 7. Ebenezer Empson 1717–1717
  2. 2. Ebenezer Empson 1679–1726 m. Susannah Wood 1683–1726
    1. 1. Jonathan Empson 1719–1726
    2. 2. Maria Empson 1720–
    3. 3. Sarah Empson 1721–
    4. 4. Rebecca Empson 1722–1722
    5. 5. Susannah Empson 1724–1772
    6. 6. William Empson 1725–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Empson 1698–
  4. 4. Sarah Empson 1687–1741 m. Thomas (Byrd) Sr. 1680–1726 m. Edward Robinson 1683–1761
    1. 1. Robert Byrd 1703–1726
    2. 2. Thomas (Byrd) Jr. 1704–1778 m. Rachel Anna 1705–1789
      1. 1. John Bird 1726–1809
      2. 2. Elizabeth Bird 1728–1796
      3. 3. William Bird 1740–1778
    3. 3. Francis Byrd 1708–1797
    4. 4. Rebecca Byrd 1710–
    5. 5. Empson Byrd 1714–1786
    6. 6. Richard Byrd 1716–1728
    7. 7. Elizabeth Byrd 1718–1783 m. Charles Brownfield 1718–1783
      1. 1. Richard Brownfield 1740–1825
    8. 8. Mary Byrd 1722–1772 m. Philemon Bradford 1703–1769
    9. 9. Susannah Byrd 1724–
    10. 10. James Byrd 1726–1805
  5. 5. Mary Empson 1698– m. Thomas (Peters) Jr. –1727 m. John Schooley 1701–1746
  6. 6. Charles Empson 1704–1740 m. Mary Jeans 1710–
  7. 7. James Empson 1706–
  8. 8. Ann Empson 1708–1733 m. Robert Wilson 1700–1733
  9. 9. Susannah Empson 1710–

Cornelius Empson's Timeline

8 Records

1660
1660
Birth of Cornelius Empson in Yorkfleet Hall, Yorkshire, England
Yorkfleet Hall, Yorkshire, England
1688
2 Feb 1688
Age 28
Cornelius Empson resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1694
4 Aug 1694
Age 34
Cornelius Empson resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1695
25 Oct 1695
Age 35
Cornelius Empson resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1706
1706
Age 46
Cornelius Empson resided here in Salem, New Jersey
Salem, New Jersey
1710
12 Dec 1710
Age 50
Death of Cornelius Empson in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1710
12 Dec 1710 Will written or proved
Age 50
Death of Cornelius Empson in New Castle, Delaware, British America
New Castle, Delaware, British America
1719
1719
Age 59
Cornelius Empson - Probate in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Yorkfleet Hall, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: ; Source type: ; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1684
    Event Place: West New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: West New Jersey; Year: 1664; Page Number: 115.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1688
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1694
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1695
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Salem, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Minutes, 1696-1740; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: MR-Ph 572

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Intentions of Marriage and Certificates of Removal, 1685-1756; Collection: Quaker Meeting Records; Call Number: MR-PH-109

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1710
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, New Castle County probate records, ca 1682-1925; Author: New Castle County (Delaware). Register of Wills; Probate Place: New Castle, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1710 Will written or proved
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, British America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, New Castle County probate records, ca 1682-1925; Author: New Castle County (Delaware). Register of Wills; Probate Place: New Castle, Delaware
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