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Cornelius Keith 1743 – 1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1743

Birth Location: Roanoke, Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 13 Jun 1820

Death Location: Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Father: Cornelius Keith

Mother: Juda Thompson

Spouse(s): Mary Laffoon

Children(s): John Keith, George Keith, William Keith, James Keith, Mary Keith, E Keith, Sarah Keith, Cornelius Keith, Hugh Keith, Joel Keith, Rebecca Keith, Edith Keith, Lemuel Keith

Cornelius Keith III was born in 1743 in Roanoke, Brunswick, Virginia, United States, the child of Cornelius Keith and Juda Thompson. Cornelius Keith III married Mary Laffoon, and had children including John Keith, George Keith, William L Keith, James Matthew Keith, Mary Keith, E Allen Keith, Sarah Keith, Cornelius Keith, Hugh M Keith, Joel Keith, Rebecca Keith, Edith Catherine Keith, Lemuel Keith. Cornelius Keith III passed away in 1820 in Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Cornelius Keith III was born in 1743 in Roanoke, Brunswick, Virginia, United States, the child of Cornelius Keith and Juda Thompson.
  • Cornelius Keith III married Mary Laffoon, and had children including John Keith, George Keith, William L Keith, James Matthew Keith, Mary Keith, E Allen Keith, Sarah Keith, Cornelius Keith, Hugh M Keith, Joel Keith, Rebecca Keith, Edith Catherine Keith, Lemuel Keith.
  • Cornelius Keith III passed away in 1820 in Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Keith
1715 – 1808
Birth Location: Loch Lomond, Scotland
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Juda Thompson
1715 – 1820
Birth Location: Roanoke, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Laffoon
1749 – 1846
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Keith
1771 – 1853
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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George Keith
1772 – 1840
Birth Location: Roanoke, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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William Keith
1773 –
Birth Location: –
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James Keith
1776 – 1871
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary Keith
1778 – 1871
Birth Location: –
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E Keith
1780 – 1861
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Sarah Keith
1780 –
Birth Location: –
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Cornelius Keith
1781 – 1847
Birth Location: Pickens, South Carolina, United States
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Hugh Keith
1790 – 1806
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Joel Keith
1792 –
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Keith
1795 – 1846
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Edith Keith
1796 – 1871
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
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Lemuel Keith
1797 –
Birth Location: –
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Cornelius Keith's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Keith
1743 – 1820
Birth Place: Roanoke, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Parents
Cornelius Keith
1715 – 1808
Loch Lomond, Scotland
Juda Thompson
1715 – 1820
Roanoke, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Emanuel (Robert) Thompson
1687 –
Roanoke, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Sara
1690 –
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelius Keith's Descendants

1.
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Cornelius Keith (Nov 1743 – 13 Jun 1820) m. Mary Laffoon (1749 – 13 Feb 1846)
  1. 1. John Keith (2 Feb 1771 – 2 February 1853)
  2. 2. George Keith (16 Dec 1772 – 26 May 1840)
  3. 3. William (L) Keith (1773 – )
  4. 4. James (Matthew) Keith (1776 – 11 May 1871)
  5. 5. Mary Keith (1778 – 30 May 1871)
  6. 6. E (Allen) Keith (1780 – 18 Nov 1861)
  7. 7. Sarah Keith (1780 – )
  8. 8. Cornelius Keith (14 Apr 1781 – 9 Nov 1847)
  9. 9. Hugh (M) Keith (1790 – 15 Feb 1806)
  10. 10. Joel Keith (1792 – )
  11. 11. Rebecca Keith (1795 – 1846)
  12. 12. Edith (Catherine) Keith (1796 – 1871) m. Alfred Hester (1779 – 1859)
    1. 1. Sarah Hester (17 Dec 1823 – 1861) m. William (Rugless) Burgess (29 Sep 1809 – 20 Apr 1869)
      1. 1. John (Bailus) Burgess (26 Jan 1844 – 16 Jan 1925)
      2. 2. James (Benjamin) Burgess (26 Jan 1844 – 16 Jan 1925)
      3. 3. William (M) Burgess (4 Apr 1846 – 25 Apr 1910)
      4. 4. Ruglas (Wardlaw) Burgess (14 November 1851 – 15 May 1932) m. Frances (Malone) Burgess (26 October 1861 – 9 January 1945)
        1. 1. James (Benjamin) Burgess (15 April 1881 – 1952)
        2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lanning (15 April 1883 – 13 June 1975)
        3. 3. Alice (Mabel) Hall (1 June 1885 – 2 December 1957)
        4. 4. Bessie (Malone) Bryson (14 December 1887 – 31 July 1928)
        5. 5. William (John) Burgess (24 September 1890 – 18 October 1937)
        6. 6. Kate Burgess (May 1893 – 4 Sep 1956) m. John (Samuel) Lay (4 October 1888 – April 1974)
        7. 7. Ruglas (Wardlaw) Burgess (27 September 1895 – 1 March 1963)
        8. 8. Arthur Burgess (2 February 1899 – 8 July 1900)
        9. 9. Chester (Arthur) Burgess (10 May 1903 – 5 January 1946)
      5. 5. Eady (Margaret) Burgess (25 Jul 1853 – )
      6. 6. Mary (Susan) Burgess (7 Mar 1860 – 27 May 1938) m. William (Benjamin Franklin) Corbin (18 Jul 1856 – 8 Mar 1909)
        1. 1. James (William) Corbin (6 Nov 1881 – )
        2. 2. Elbert (Crayton) Corbin (2 Oct 1883 – Sep 1939)
        3. 3. Chris Corbin (5 May 1884 – 8 Mar 1909)
        4. 4. Lily (Blake) Corbin (29 Sep 1885 – 16 Jan 1972)
        5. 5. Mary (Lorena) Corbin (19 Jul 1887 – 8 Jun 1974)
        6. 6. Sarah (Lake) Corbin (14 Jul 1889 – 27 Sep 1968)
        7. 7. Cornelia (Elizabeth) Corbin (13 Jun 1891 – 25 May 1961)
        8. 8. Henry (Singleton) Corbin (5 Nov 1893 – 2 Jan 1959)
        9. 9. Christopher (Grimshaw) Corbin (5 Feb 1897 – 1932)
        10. 10. Alice (Dewitte) Corbin (10 Aug 1902 – )
        11. 11. Fred (Jessie) Corbin (28 May 1905 – 23 Oct 1972)
      7. 7. John (Franklin) Burgess (1 Oct 1863 – 8 Nov 1945) m. Susan (Sandacie) Keith (28 Feb 1865 – 31 Jan 1969)
        1. 1. Mary Burgess (Apr 1884 – 06 Jan 1923)
        2. 2. Carrie Burgess (15 May 1887 – 04 Oct 1974)
        3. 3. Eugene (Gary) Burgess (31 Mar 1891 – 2 Dec 1954)
        4. 4. Olger Burgess (Jan 1894 – 20 Feb 1908)
        5. 5. Lizzie Burgess (Jun 1896 – )
        6. 6. Jessie Burgess (Apr 1899 – 9 Dec 1988)
        7. 7. James Burgess (26 Feb 1901 – 21 Feb 1902)
        8. 8. Ruby Burgess (7 Apr 1903 – 20 Aug 1983)
        9. 9. Jay (Lee) Burgess (11 Jun 1906 – 25 Feb 1975)
        10. 10. John (L) Burgen (abt 1907 – )
      8. 8. Laura Burgess (20 Sep 1866 – 5 May 1955)
      9. 9. Reuben Burgess (18 Aug 1872 – 19 Nov 1954)
    2. 2. John (Boylus) Hester (11 Jun 1825 – Apr 1865)
    3. 3. James (Benjamin) Hester (16 October 1830 – 5 October 1909) m. Sarah (Lucetta) Mauldin (27 Aug 1843 – 23 Nov 1931) m. Myrah (L) Williams (17 Oct 1830 – 19 Aug 1858)
      1. 1. Baylus (Milton) Hester (8 Feb 1861 – 22 Jan 1953) m. Mary (E.) Hester (22 June 1863 – 20 March 1887)
        1. 1. Mary (E.) Hester (26 February 1887 – 1 June 1887)
        2. 2. Quillian (Rufus) Hester (8 February 1889 – 3 January 1960) m. Myrtle Hester (abt 1893 – )
        3. 3. Leah (Odee) Lynch (10 March 1890 – 12 October 1977)
      2. 2. Balas Hester (abt 1862 – 24 Apr 1948)
      3. 3. James (Alfred) Hester (28 Jan 1863 – 2 Aug 1863)
      4. 4. James (Benjamin) Hester (8 Sep 1864 – 23 Nov 1958)
      5. 5. Elbert Hester (3 Sep 1866 – 15 Oct 1952)
      6. 6. William (B Bud) Hester (16 Nov 1869 – 24 Apr 1948)
      7. 7. Robert (Matthew) Hester (4 Nov 1871 – 1 Sep 1959)
      8. 8. Samuel Hester (Abt 1874 – )
      9. 9. Elias (Joab Dock) Hester (12 Apr 1874 – 17 Apr 1955)
      10. 10. Sallie Hester (Abt 1879 – )
      11. 11. Ralph (Mauldin) Hester (4 Apr 1880 – 22 Oct 1961)
      12. 12. Fillmore Hester (21 Jul 1855 – 22 Sep 1928)
      13. 13. Susan Hester (1856 – 11 Nov 1918)
      14. 14. Josephine (Edith Edy) Hester (5 Aug 1858 – 25 Dec 1922)
    4. 4. Janie Hester (1831 – )
    5. 5. Millard (Filmore Tup) Hester (21 Jul 1855 – 22 Sep 1928) m. Mary (Tallulah) Looper (22 Oct 1858 – 06 Sep 1934)
      1. 1. Walter (Odis) Hester (23 Sep 1877 – 28 Oct 1919)
      2. 2. Martha (L) Hester (24 Feb 1880 – 04 May 1923)
      3. 3. James (Wilton) Hester (26 Jul 1883 – 31 Jul 1954)
      4. 4. Claude (L) Hester (1886 – 11 Jan 1957)
      5. 5. Grace (Stevens) Hester (02 Nov 1886 – 06 May 1928)
      6. 6. Kate (L) Hester (11 Oct 1888 – 20 Jun 1968)
      7. 7. Theron (Earl) Hester (1892 – 01 Apr 1942)
      8. 8. Ralph (B) Hester (1895 – )
      9. 9. Pearl (E) Hester (1898 – )
  13. 13. Lemuel Keith (1797 – )

Cornelius Keith's Timeline

2 Records

1743
Nov 1743
Birth of Cornelius Keith III in Roanoke, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Roanoke, Brunswick, Virginia, United States
1820
13 Jun 1820
Age 77
Death of Cornelius Keith III in Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1743
    Event Place: Roanoke, Brunswick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1820
    Event Place: Pumpkintown, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
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