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Cornelius Empson 1753–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1753

Birth Location: Cecil County, Maryland

Death Date: 27 May 1808

Death Location: Jessimine, Kentucky

Father: Richard Empson

Mother: Margaret None

Spouse(s): Hannah Oldham

Children(s): Cornelius Empson, Thomas Empson, Sarah Empson, Margaret Empson, Rachel Empson, Elizabeth Empson, Mary Empson, Richard Empson, John Empson

In 1753, Cornelius Empson entered the world in Cecil County, Maryland, born to Richard Empson And Margaret. In 1783, Cornelius Empson established residence. Cornelius Empson married Hannah Oldham, and had children including Cornelius Empson, Elizabeth Empson, John E Empson, Margaret Empson, Mary Ann Empson, Rachel Empson, Richard Empson, Sarah Empson, Thomas S Empson. Cornelius Empson passed away in 1808 in Jessimine, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Cornelius Empson entered the world in Cecil County, Maryland, born to Richard Empson And Margaret.
  • In 1783, Cornelius Empson established residence.
  • Cornelius Empson married Hannah Oldham, and had children including Cornelius Empson, Elizabeth Empson, John E Empson, Margaret Empson, Mary Ann Empson, Rachel Empson, Richard Empson, Sarah Empson, Thomas S Empson.
  • Cornelius Empson passed away in 1808 in Jessimine, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Empson
1732–
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, United States
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Margaret None
1733–
Birth Location: Delaware, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Oldham
1755–
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
HO

Children(s)

Cornelius Empson
1783–
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
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Thomas Empson
1785–
Birth Location: , Cecil, Maryland, United States
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Sarah Empson
1786–1841
Birth Location: , Cecil, Maryland, United States
SE
Margaret Empson
1790–1875
Birth Location: , Cecil, Maryland, United States
ME
Rachel Empson
1792–1848
Birth Location: , Cecil, Maryland, United States
RE
Elizabeth Empson
1792–1839
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
EE
Mary Empson
1786–1867
Birth Location: Elk Hundred, Cecil, Maryland, United States
ME
Richard Empson
1777–1845
Birth Location: , Cecil, Maryland, United States
RE
John Empson
1779–1856
Birth Location: , Cecil, Maryland, United States
JE

Cornelius Empson's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Empson
1753–1808
Birth Place: Cecil County, Maryland
Parents
Richard Empson
1732–
Kent, Delaware, United States
Margaret
1733–
Delaware, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Cornelius Empson
1708–1734
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Mary Morris
1713–1783
Duck Creek, Kent, Delaware, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Empson
1680–1728
Dorothy Smith
1681–1729
James Morris
1688–1747
Margaret Cook
1690–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Empson
1660–1710
Mary Watkins
1662–1689
Thomas Smith
1642–1706
Sarah Marshall
1644–1693
Anthony II
1654–1721
Mary Jones
1656–1688
John Cook
1667–1720
Mary Simcock
1663–1698

Cornelius Empson's Descendants

1.
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Cornelius Empson (abt 1753–27 May 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
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Stephens 1842–1921 m. David (Hanceford) Burcham 1836–1882
        1. 1. Lula (Jane) Burcham 1879–1963
        2. 2. Ray Burcham 1884–
      2. 2. Wm (H) Stephen 1852–
      3. 3. Sarah (J) Stephen 1856–
      4. 4. Ida Stephen 1859–
    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
      1. 1. Richard Shipman 1822–1883
      2. 2. Cynthia (Ann) Shipman 1825–1880
      3. 3. Mary Shipman 1832–
      4. 4. Rosaline Shipman 1834–1891
      5. 5. Joseph Shipman 1835–
      6. 6. William Shipman 1843–1880
    2. 2. Perry Empson 1814–1887 m. Margaret Chambers 1816–1895
      1. 1. Mary (Ann Randolph) Empson 1835–1874
      2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Empson 1837–1880
      3. 3. Rebecca (Caroline) Empson 1839–1916
      4. 4. John (Greenleaf) Empson 1843–1931
      5. 5. Margaret (Eveline) Empson 1846–1847
      6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth) Empson 1849–
      7. 7. Julia (Charlotte) Empson 1852–
      8. 8. Eliza (Lourinda) Empson 1855–1943
      9. 9. Richard (Thomas) Empson 1858–1859
      10. 10. Minerva (Ellen Ella) Empson 1860–
    3. 3. Indiana Empson 1817–1880 m. Samuel Baugh 1816–1896
      1. 1. Mary Baugh 1841–
      2. 2. Margaret (A) Baugh 1843–
      3. 3. America (Jennie) Baugh 1851–
      4. 4. Sarah (C) Baugh 1853–
    4. 4. Mary Empson 1820–1864 m. Josepheus (Daniel) Urmey 1824–1890
      1. 1. Samuel (M) Urmey 1846–
      2. 2. Horace (F) Urmey 1849–1868
      3. 3. Margaret (Helen) Urmey 1851–1853
      4. 4. Emma (Viola) Urmey 1854–1871
      5. 5. Alice (Maria) Urmey 1858–
      6. 6. Josephus (G) Urmey 1858–
  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
      1. 1. Mary (K) Wright 1848–1892 m. John (M.) Hollis 1843–1931
        1. 1. Emma (A.) Hollis 1868–
        2. 2. Mary (E.) Hollis 1870–
        3. 3. Laura (O.) Hollis 1872–
        4. 4. Charley (M.) Hollis 1876–
        5. 5. James (E.) Hollis 1879–
        6. 6. Marion (Emerson) Hollis 1884–1962
        7. 7. Angie (Belle Hollis) White 1881–
      2. 2. John (F.) Wright 1850–1864
      3. 3. Salmon (Holmes) Wright 1839–1915 m. Altazara Johnson 1837–1899
        1. 1. William (Sherman) Wright 1866–1939
        2. 2. Levi Wright 1872–1895
        3. 3. Matilda Wright –1864
        4. 4. Elizabeth Wright –1864
      4. 4. Uziel Wright 1850–1856
      5. 5. Paulina Wright 1850–1856
      6. 6. Robert (L) Wright 1845–1848
      7. 7. William (Sherman) Wright 1842–1853
      8. 8. Elizabeth Wright 1837–1917 m. Henry (Augustus) Hotchkiss 1827–1902
        1. 1. Mary (Catherine) Hotchkiss 1865–1965 m. Lloyd (E.) Johnson 1863–1900 m. William (A) Stanley 1854–
        2. 2. Esther (Elizabeth) Hotchkiss 1871–1941
        3. 3. Wesley (H.) Hotchkiss 1873–1897
        4. 4. Salmon (Mathias) Hotchkiss 1872–1963
        5. 5. George Porter 1870–1902
        6. 6. William Hotchkiss 1866–1871
        7. 7. Walker Hotchkiss 1868–1880
      9. 9. John (Empson) Wright 1836–1836
      10. 10. Susan (Emma) Wright 1846–1906 m. Henry Defrees 1846–1917
        1. 1. Charles Defrees 1867– m. Rebecca Black 1861–
        2. 2. Guy (Lester) Defrees 1886–1908 m. Nellie (Lousia) McCain 1887–1973
        3. 3. Cordelia (Grace) Defrees 1884–1969 m. Mitchell (Goodell) Hutchins 1886–1964
        4. 4. Dora (Ann) Defrees 1881–1978 m. Stephen (Edward) Griffin 1876–1953
        5. 5. Arthur Defrees 1879–1954 m. Mary (Lillian) Thalmann 1885–1980
        6. 6. George (Washington) Defrees 1878–1929 m. Anna (Myrtle) Harbert 1878–1907 m. Nellie (Lousia) McCain 1887–1973
        7. 7. Francis (Marion) Defrees 1875–1964 m. Agnes Caron 1896–1998 m. Mary (G.) Zender 1882–1912
        8. 8. Reason (Erustus) Defrees 1874–1878
        9. 9. Zonia (Victory) Defrees 1871–1902 m. William Fogerty 1867–1920
        10. 10. Rosena Defrees 1870–1883
        11. 11. Ricely (Claiborn) Defrees 1869–1938 m. Zetta Royer 1878– m. Anna Worick 1864–
        12. 12. William (Jefferson) Defrees 1868–1868
        13. 13. John (Henry) Defrees 1888–1961 m. Bertha (Jane) Bleeks 1884–1968
    2. 2. Azariah (Prince) Empson 1808–1854 m. Martha (Busey) Holmes 1808–1868
      1. 1. Mary (Katharine) Empson 1850–1854
      2. 2. Omer Empson 1847–1927 m. Isabelle Jamison 1852–1927
        1. 1. Stella Empson 1871–
        2. 2. Pearl Empson 1875–1959 m. John (Freemont) Wright 1864–1949
        3. 3. Robert (Festus) Empson 1876–1965 m. Louise (M) Behr 1878–1980
        4. 4. Florence (E.) Empson 1878–1971 m. William (Curtis) Brewer 1873–1965
        5. 5. Linnet Empson 1883–
        6. 6. Azariah (Holmes) Empson 1887–1966 m. Minnie (May) Warren 1886–
      3. 3. Martha (B) Empson 1845–1868
      4. 4. Azariah (Empson) Jr 1843–1926 m. Harriet (Louise) Copeland 1854–1920
        1. 1. Gabriel (Gillmore) Empson 1876– m. William (Frederick) Turmail 1863–1945 m. Ishmael Curry 1869–1900
        2. 2. Phebe Empson 1876–
      5. 5. Isadore Empson 1841–1923 m. William Fulbright 1835–1913
        1. 1. Jay Fulbright 1866–1923
        2. 2. Zoe (Maude) Fulbright 1876–1938
        3. 3. Clyde Fulbright 1865–1865
        4. 4. Bartow (or Barton) Fulbright 1869–1876
      6. 6. Daniel Empson 1839–1929 m. Sarah (Jane) Waskom 1849–1921
        1. 1. Frankie Empson 1871–1872
        2. 2. Maggie Empson 1873–1899
        3. 3. Ida Empson 1875–1949
        4. 4. Annette ("Nettie") Empson 1877–1934
        5. 5. Annetta Empson 1877–
        6. 6. Wade Empson 1878–1961
        7. 7. Robert (Budd) Empson 1879–1968
        8. 8. Blaine Empson 1881–1912
        9. 9. Marion Empson 1883–1967
        10. 10. Mattie Empson 1889–1968
      7. 7. William Empson 1837–1922 m. Elizabeth Stutsman 1846–1871 m. Mary (Jane) Copeland 1852–
        1. 1. Viola Empson 1868–
        2. 2. Eva (Mae) Empson 1876–1877
        3. 3. Willie Empson 1878–1981
        4. 4. Azariah Empson 1879–1879
        5. 5. Blanche Empson 1881–1968
        6. 6. Ethel Empson 1883–1905
        7. 7. Clyde Empson 1885–
        8. 8. Inez Empson 1887–
        9. 9. Glenn (Raymond) Empson 1891–1947
      8. 8. Nancy Empson 1836–1841
      9. 9. Juliann Empson 1834–1854
      10. 10. Francis (Marion) Empson 1833–1933 m. Sally (Ann) Wood 1840–1923
        1. 1. Henrietta Empson 1863–
        2. 2. Martha (Brown) Empson 1865–1916
        3. 3. Marie (J) Empson 1882– m. John (O) Foss 1873–
        4. 4. Theodore Empson 1861–1956
        5. 5. Emma Empson 1863–
        6. 6. Ida (Luella) Empson 1867–1955 m. George (B.) Townsdin 1860–1946
        7. 7. Daniel (Homer) Empson 1870–1961 m. Ella R 1872–
        8. 8. Minza (B) Empson 1872–1961 m. Eva (Rilla) Slater 1878–1976
        9. 9. Arminta (B. "Mintie") Empson 1879–
        10. 10. Alexander Empson 1859–1874
        11. 11. Mattie Empson 1876–1880
      11. 11. John Empson 1831–1841
    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
      1. 1. Rindy Empson 1855–
      2. 2. Emalucilla (Zella) Empson 1860–1915
    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

8 Records

1753
abt 1753
Birth of Cornelius Empson in Cecil County, Maryland
Cecil County, Maryland
1754
1754
Age 1
Birth of Cornelius Empson in , Cecil, Maryland, United States
, Cecil, Maryland, United States
1783
25 Aug 1783
Age 30
Cornelius Empson resided here
None
1790
1790
Age 37
Cornelius Empson resided here in Elk Neck, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Elk Neck, Cecil, Maryland, United States
1800
1800
Age 47
Cornelius Empson resided here in No Township Listed, Jessamine County, KY
No Township Listed, Jessamine County, KY
1808
27 May 1808
Age 55
Death of Cornelius Empson in , Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States
1808
27 May 1808
Age 55
Death of Cornelius Empson in Jessimine, Kentucky
Jessimine, Kentucky
1808
27 May 1808
Age 55
Cornelius Empson - Probate in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: , Cecil, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1753
    Event Place: Cecil County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1783
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607–1943

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Elk Neck, Cecil, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Elk Neck, Cecil, Maryland; Series: M637; Roll: 3; Page: 324; Image: 554; Family History Library Film: 0568143

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Jessamine County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Indiana genealogy

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1808
    Event Place: , Jessamine, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1808
    Event Place: Jessimine, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 May 1808
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Kentucky Records; Author: Ardery, Julia Hoge Spencer, B. 1889; Probate Place: Kentucky
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