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Cornelius Empson 1708–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Sep 1708

Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Death Date: Feb 1734

Death Location: , Kent, Delaware, british America

Father: Richard Empson

Mother: Dorothy Smith

Spouse(s): Mary Morris

Children(s): Margaret Empson, Richard Empson

Cornelius Empson was born in 1708 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States, the child of Richard Empson And Dorothy Smith. In 1730, Cornelius Empson resided in Kent, Delaware. In 1734, Cornelius Empson resided in Kent Delaware. Cornelius Empson married Mary Morris, and had children including Margaret Empson, Richard Empson. Cornelius Empson passed away in 1734 in , Kent, Delaware, british America.

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Biography

  • Cornelius Empson was born in 1708 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States, the child of Richard Empson And Dorothy Smith.
  • In 1730, Cornelius Empson resided in Kent, Delaware.
  • In 1734, Cornelius Empson resided in Kent Delaware.
  • Cornelius Empson married Mary Morris, and had children including Margaret Empson, Richard Empson.
  • Cornelius Empson passed away in 1734 in , Kent, Delaware, british America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Empson
1680–1728
Birth Location: Hull, Yorkshire, England
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Dorothy Smith
1681–1729
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Morris
1713–1783
Birth Location: Duck Creek, Kent, Delaware, USA
MM

Children(s)

Margaret Empson
1734–
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, United States
ME
Richard Empson
1732–
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, United States
RE

Cornelius Empson's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Empson
1708–1734
Birth Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Parents
Richard Empson
1680–1728
Hull, Yorkshire, England
Dorothy Smith
1681–1729
Kent, Delaware, United States
Grandparents
Cornelius Empson
1660–1710
Yorkfleet Hall, Yorkshire, England
Mary Watkins
1662–1689
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Thomas Smith
1642–1706
Sileby, Leicestershire, England
Sarah (Jane) Marshall
1644–1693
Columbia City, Jennings, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Empson
1635–1675
Mary Clarke
1639–
William Watkins
1620–1697
Margaret Kilworth
1624–
William Smith
1614–1681
Dorothy Marshall
1618–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Empson
1594–1681
Isabel Gathorne
1597–1687
Thomas Killworth
1595–
Elizabeth
1595–1662
Charles Smyth
1580–1620
Agnes Rouse
1575–1620

Cornelius Empson's Descendants

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Cornelius Empson (29 Sep 1708–Feb 1734) m. Mary Morris (22 Jul 1713–14 Dec 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–
      1. 1. Cornelius Empson 1783– m. Eleanor Greenwood 1800–
      2. 2. Thomas (S.) Empson 1785– m. Elizabeth Stevens 1785–1858
        1. 1. Tilford Empson 1807–1839
        2. 2. Ruth Empson 1805–1839
        3. 3. John (H) Empson 1810–1855
        4. 4. Jesse Empson 1812–1835
        5. 5. Jefferson (F) Empson 1814–1868
        6. 6. Eliza (Ann) Empson 1817–1861
        7. 7. Thomas (S) Empson 1819–1884
        8. 8. Caroline (Amanda) Empson 1822–1823
        9. 9. Mary (Lemira) Empson 1824–
        10. 10. Catherine Empson 1826–1852
        11. 11. Sarah (Ann) Empson 1829–1853
      3. 3. Sarah Empson 1786–1841 m. Allen Stephens 1770–1841
        1. 1. male Stephens 1805–
        2. 2. male Stephens 1807–
        3. 3. female Stephens 1810–
        4. 4. male Stephens 1811–
        5. 5. female Stephens 1813–
        6. 6. female Stephens 1813–
        7. 7. William (Milton) Stephens 1815–1881 m. Jane Dorsey 1817–1881
        8. 8. male Stephens 1817–
        9. 9. male Stephens 1819–
      4. 4. Margaret Empson 1790–1875 m. George Bryan 1790–
      5. 5. Rachel Empson 1792–1848 m. Archibald Rutherford 1793–1883
        1. 1. Charlton Rutherford 1834–1893
        2. 2. Rutherford 1815–
        3. 3. Rutherford 1817–
        4. 4. Rutherford 1819–
        5. 5. Rutherford 1822–
        6. 6. Rutherford 1824–
        7. 7. Rutherford 1826–1840
        8. 8. Rutherford 1828–
        9. 9. Hannah Rutherford 1830–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Empson 1792–1839 m. Mathias Carter 1790–1859
        1. 1. John (H.) Carter 1814–1871
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Empson 1786–1867 m. Jesse McDaniel –1814 m. Rev. (James Plunkett) Rucker 1784–1858
        1. 1. Sanford McDaniel 1809–1875
        2. 2. Martha (Jane) Rucker 1818–1882
        3. 3. Cornelius McDaniel 1812–
      8. 8. Richard Empson 1777–1845 m. Mary Hill 1780–1859
        1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Empson 1804–1863 m. John Shipman 1795–1863
        2. 2. Perry Empson 1814–1887 m. Margaret Chambers 1816–1895
        3. 3. Indiana Empson 1817–1880 m. Samuel Baugh 1816–1896
        4. 4. Mary Empson 1820–1864 m. Josepheus (Daniel) Urmey 1824–1890
      9. 9. John (E) Empson 1779–1856 m. Susannah Prather 1785–1855
        1. 1. Julia (Ann) Empson 1814–1855 m. William (Holmes) Wright 1815–1856
        2. 2. Azariah (Prince) Empson 1808–1854 m. Martha (Busey) Holmes 1808–1868
        3. 3. John Empson 1818–
        4. 4. John Empson 1825–1825
        5. 5. Susan Empson 1825–1825
        6. 6. William Empson 1820–1864 m. Louisa Grissamore 1826–1870
        7. 7. Paulina Empson 1816–1821
        8. 8. Lloyd (H) Empson 1807–1846 m. Altazara Pollock 1812–1839 m. Elizabeth Thompson 1813–
        9. 9. Uzial Empson 1805–1866 m. Rebecca Kindle 1805–

Cornelius Empson's Timeline

6 Records

1708
29 Sep 1708
Birth of Cornelius Empson in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1730
22 Aug 1730
Age 22
Cornelius Empson resided here in Kent, Delaware
Kent, Delaware
1734
Abt 1734
Age 26
Cornelius Empson resided here in Kent Delaware
Kent Delaware
1734
Feb 1734
Age 26
Death of Cornelius Empson in , Kent, Delaware, british America
, Kent, Delaware, british America
1734
1734
Age 26
Cornelius Empson - Probate in Kent, Delaware, USA
Kent, Delaware, USA
1734
30 Jan 1734
Age 26
Cornelius Empson - Probate in , Kent, Delaware, British America
, Kent, Delaware, British America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1708
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1730
    Event Place: Kent, Delaware
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1734
    Event Place: Kent Delaware
    Record Source: Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1680-1860; and Index to Wills, 1680-1948; Author: Kent County (Delaware). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Kent, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1734
    Event Place: , Kent, Delaware, british America
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1680-1860; and Index to Wills, 1680-1948; Author: Kent County (Delaware). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Kent, Delaware
    [2] Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1680-1860; and index to wills, 1680-1948; Author: Kent County (Delaware). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Kent, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1680-1860; and index to wills, 1680-1948; Author: Kent County (Delaware). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Kent, Delaware
    [2] Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1680-1860; and Index to Wills, 1680-1948; Author: Kent County (Delaware). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Kent, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1734
    Event Place: , Kent, Delaware, British America
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1680-1860; and Index to Wills, 1680-1948; Author: Kent County (Delaware). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Kent, Delaware
    [2] Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1680-1860; and index to wills, 1680-1948; Author: Kent County (Delaware). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Kent, Delaware
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