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Edmund Cornwell 1735–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1808

Death Location: Monroe County, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Cornwell

Mother: Lettice Gregg

Spouse(s): Frances Wolfe

Children(s): Sarah Cornwell, Elijah Cornwell, Elizabeth Cornwell, Frances Cornwell

In 1735, Edmund Cornwell entered the world in Prince William County, Virginia, USA, born to William Cornwell And Lettice Gregg. Edmund Cornwell married Frances Wolfe, and had children including Elijah Cornwell, Elizabeth Cornwell, Frances Cornwell, Sarah Frances Cornwell. Edmund Cornwell passed away in 1808 in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1735, Edmund Cornwell entered the world in Prince William County, Virginia, USA, born to William Cornwell And Lettice Gregg.
  • Edmund Cornwell married Frances Wolfe, and had children including Elijah Cornwell, Elizabeth Cornwell, Frances Cornwell, Sarah Frances Cornwell.
  • Edmund Cornwell passed away in 1808 in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cornwell
1709–1767
Birth Location: Stafford County, Virginia, USA
WC
Lettice Gregg
1709–1749
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LG

Spouses(s)

Frances Wolfe
1740–1817
Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, USA
FW

Children(s)

Sarah Cornwell
1762–1817
Birth Location: USA
SC
Elijah Cornwell
1773–1804
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EC
Elizabeth Cornwell
1792–1876
Birth Location: Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
EC
Frances Cornwell
1787–1848
Birth Location: USA
FC

Edmund Cornwell's Ancestors

Self
Edmund Cornwell
1735–1808
Birth Place: Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Cornwell
1709–1767
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Lettice Gregg
1709–1749
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Peter Cornwell
1688–1778
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Lucresse
1688–
Virginia, USA
James Gregg
1680–1734
Stafford, Virginia, USA
Jane (Poyntz) Owsley
1681–1734
Stafford, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dennis Cornwell
1655–1715
Ann Duncan
1666–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edmund Cornwell's Descendants

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Edmund Cornwell (1735–17 Feb 1808) m. Frances Wolfe (1740–1817)
  1. 1. Sarah (Frances) Cornwell 1762–1817 m. Private (William James Burdette Sr- War of) 1812 1755–1839
    1. 1. Rachel Burdett 1794–1851 m. John (David) Keeney 1789–1855
    2. 2. Elizabeth Burdette 1780–1812
    3. 3. Isham Burdette 1783–1863 m. Nancy Shumate 1788–1860
      1. 1. Madison Burdette 1806–1881 m. Indiana (Linmer) Crews 1817–1891
        1. 1. Lewis (Jackson) Burdett 1837–1903 m. Susannah Scott 1828–1909
        2. 2. Lucy (Beverly R.) Burdette 1837–
        3. 3. Amanda (Ruth) Burdette 1842–1907 m. Jacob (Watson) Bare 1827–1909 m. Wm (C) Baker 1838–
        4. 4. Thomas (Delaware) Burdette 1841–1898 m. Marinda (Ann Annetta) Bibb 1851–1943
        5. 5. Jesse (Robinson) Burdette 1852–1918 m. Haseltine (Judson) Edds 1857–1917
    4. 4. Ruth Burdette 1796–1831
    5. 5. Archibald Burdette 1798–1860 m. Rhoda Shumate 1797–1845
      1. 1. Mary (A.) Burdette 1825–1871 m. Francis (J.) Casdorph 1816–1860
        1. 1. Robert (Thomas) Casdorph 1853–1917
    6. 6. Willis (Vertie) Burdette 1786–1866
    7. 7. Alexander Burdett 1802–1863
    8. 8. Elijah Burdette 1805–1875
    9. 9. John (Washington) Burdette 1816–1891
    10. 10. John Burdett 1785–1836 m. Eleanor Swope 1788–1850
      1. 1. Catherine Burdett 1806–1873 m. Martin Argabrite 1792–1869
        1. 1. Kellis (M.) Argabrite 1825–1901 m. Mary (Ann) Boyd 1837–1917
      2. 2. Sarah (Sally) Burdett 1808–1868 m. Elias Parsons –1849
      3. 3. John (Thorton) Burdett 1812–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Burdett 1813– m. John Rardon 1815–
      5. 5. James (Ellison Burdett) Sr. 1816–1851 m. Anna (Hancock) Thomasson 1812–1890
        1. 1. John (Poindexter) Burdette 1852–1888 m. Mary (E.) Hoff 1853–1932
        2. 2. Mary (E.) Burdett 1834–1900
        3. 3. Pleasant (Hiter) Burdette 1854–1946 m. Violinia (A.) Burdett 1852–1890 m. Sarah Ella 1856–1924
        4. 4. Nancy (Ellen) Burdett 1839–1859
      6. 6. John (Milton) Burdett 1818–1910 m. Matilda Sayre 1821–1902
        1. 1. James (P.) Burdett 1843–1913 m. Ellen Nancy 1851–
        2. 2. Mark (Gilman) Burdett 1860–1935 m. Effie Bowles 1863–1927
        3. 3. Ezekiel (Hiram) Burdette 1864–1948 m. Mary (Agjes) Buxton 1867–
        4. 4. John (M.) Burdette 1858–
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Burdett 1825–
      8. 8. Abraham (Dickson) Burdett 1826– m. Caroline Paxton 1825–
        1. 1. Thomas (D.) Burdett 1862–1936 m. America (Jane) Burdette 1869–1939
      9. 9. William (Preston) Burdett 1827–
      10. 10. Johnathan (Alexander) Burdett 1829–1916 m. Sarah (Ann Barbara) Hardman 1831–1925
        1. 1. Thomas (D.) Burdett 1858–1928
        2. 2. Henry (S.) Burdett 1865–1883
        3. 3. Cora (Lee) Burdett 1873–1881
        4. 4. Joseph (T.) Burdett 1856–1882
        5. 5. Laura (B.) Burdett 1871–1881
        6. 6. Willie (N.) Burdett 1867–1881
      11. 11. Thomas (C.) Burdett 1834–
      12. 12. Archibald (Ellison) Burdette 1830–1910 m. Susanna Wines 1823–1923
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Burdette 1854–1932 m. Calvin Vance 1848–1908 m. Ivan (H.) Marsh 1857–1934
        2. 2. Joseph (M.) Burdett 1859–1940 m. Mary (M.) Pringle 1871–1901 m. Ida (Mae) Parsons 1876–1953
        3. 3. William (Alexander) Burdette 1863–1934 m. Florence (E.) Carpenter 1866–1905 m. Leota 1873–
        4. 4. Ulysses (Grant) Burdette 1868–1937 m. Elizabeth (Catherine "Bettie") Atkinson 1869–1951
        5. 5. Marthena (Ellen) Burdette 1869–1911 m. Emmit (Seward) Roberts 1868–1955
        6. 6. John (Floyd) Burdette 1871–1964 m. Alberta (M.) Hudnall 1878–
        7. 7. Sovilla Burdette 1875–1970 m. Jacob (Anderson) Reynolds 1866–1953
        8. 8. Chloe (J.) Burdette 1856–
        9. 9. Emmazetta Burdette 1857–1949 m. Henry (W.) Burgess 1854–1939
        10. 10. Flora (Jane) Burdette 1858–1913 m. Chapman (B.) Burgess 1851–1937
  2. 2. Elijah Cornwell 1773–1804
  3. 3. Elizabeth Cornwell 1792–1876 m. Robert McDowell 1789–1855
  4. 4. Frances Cornwell 1787–1848 m. Enoch Boggess 1770–1855

Edmund Cornwell's Timeline

3 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Edmund Cornwell in Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
1808
17 Feb 1808
Age 73
Death of Edmund Cornwell in Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
1808
Oct 1808
Age 73
Edmund Cornwell - Probate in Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Monroe, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Prince William County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 348
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 330.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JW1
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monroe, Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, Inventories, 1799-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Monroe County); Probate Place: Monroe, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1808
    Event Place: Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 348
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Oct 1808
    Event Place: Monroe, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, Inventories, 1799-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Monroe County); Probate Place: Monroe, West Virginia
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