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Dr. William Cornell 1781–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAY 1781

Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts

Death Date: ABT. 4 NOV 1818

Death Location: Canadice, Ontario Co., NY

Father: Stephen Cornell

Mother: Sarah Buffington

Spouse(s): Phebe Alcott, Abigail Briggs

Children(s): Stephen Cornell, William Cornell, Alvin Cornell, James Cornell, Benjamin Cornell, Abigail Cornell

In 1781, Dr. William Cornell entered the world in Dighton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, born to Stephen Cornell And Sarah Buffington. Dr. William Cornell married Abigail Nabby Briggs, Phebe Alcott, and had children including Abigail Briggs Cornell, Alvin T Cornell, Benjamin Franklin Cornell, James A Cornell, Stephen Cornell, William Mason Cornell. Dr. William Cornell passed away in 1818 in Canadice, Ontario Co., NY.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Dr. William Cornell entered the world in Dighton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, born to Stephen Cornell And Sarah Buffington.
  • Dr. William Cornell married Abigail Nabby Briggs, Phebe Alcott, and had children including Abigail Briggs Cornell, Alvin T Cornell, Benjamin Franklin Cornell, James A Cornell, Stephen Cornell, William Mason Cornell.
  • Dr. William Cornell passed away in 1818 in Canadice, Ontario Co., NY.

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Dr. Cornell's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Cornell
1781–1818
Birth Place: Dighton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
Parents
Stephen Cornell
1730–1804
Swansea, Bristol Co., Mass.
Sarah Buffington
1733–1813
Mass.
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dr. Cornell's Descendants

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Dr. (William) Cornell (1 MAY 1781–ABT. 4 NOV 1818) m. Phebe Alcott (1785–3 APR 1864) m. Abigail ("Nabby") Briggs (ABT. 1780–12 SEP 1811)
  1. 1. Stephen Cornell 1812–1831 m. Esther Wetmore 1814–1889
    1. 1. Phebe (L.) Cornell 1831– m. George (Oliver) Alger 1824–1903
      1. 1. Stephen Alger 1848– m. Mary Muck 1846–
      2. 2. Oliver (George) Alger 1850–
        1. 1. Delevan Alger 1884–
        2. 2. Evelyn Alger 1893–
      3. 3. Esther (Isabel) Alger 1852–
      4. 4. Carrie (Louise) Alger 1856–1881
      5. 5. Mark (O.) Alger 1854–1856
      6. 6. Mark (O.) Alger 1856–1874
      7. 7. Ira (L.) Alger 1861–1865
      8. 8. Nellie (E.) Alger 1863–1865
      9. 9. Eva (D.) Alger 1866–
      10. 10. Fred (C.) Alger 1868–1900
      11. 11. Mabel (Ioline) Alger 1870–
      12. 12. Adelbert (P.) Alger 1871–
      13. 13. Loly Alger 1873–
  2. 2. William (Mason) Cornell 1802–1895
  3. 3. Alvin (T.) Cornell 1818–1841
  4. 4. James (A.) Cornell 1817–1897 m. Matilda (H.) Quick 1821–1897
    1. 1. Albin (J.) Cornell 1845–1902 m. Catherine (A.) McIntrye 1856–1933
      1. 1. James (Patrick) Cornell 1879–1945 m. Albertina (M.) Frei 1883–1920
        1. 1. Gladys (Amelia) Cornell 1904–1991 m. Harry (James) Smith 1899–1975
    2. 2. Margarette Cornell 1842–
    3. 3. Rachel Cornell 1848–
    4. 4. John Cornell 1853–
  5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Cornell 1804–1833
  6. 6. Abigail (Briggs) Cornell 1806–1894

Dr. Cornell's Timeline

2 Records

1781
1 MAY 1781
Birth of Dr. William Cornell in Dighton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
Dighton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts
1818
ABT. 4 NOV 1818
Age 37
Death of Dr. William Cornell in Canadice, Ontario Co., NY
Canadice, Ontario Co., NY

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1781
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT. 4 NOV 1818
    Event Place: Canadice, Ontario Co., NY

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