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Eli Cornwell 1766–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 December 1766

Birth Location: Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 5 March 1848

Death Location: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Obadiah Cornwell

Mother: Hannah Davis

Spouse(s): Rhoda COLVIN

Children(s): Elizabeth Cornwell

The story of Eli Cornwell began in 1766 in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America. Eli Cornwell married Rhoda Colvin, and had children including Elizabeth Cornwell. Eli Cornwell passed away in 1848 in Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Eli Cornwell began in 1766 in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Eli Cornwell married Rhoda Colvin, and had children including Elizabeth Cornwell.
  • Eli Cornwell passed away in 1848 in Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Eli Cornwell's Ancestors

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Eli Cornwell
1766–1848
Birth Place: Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Obadiah George Cornwell
1734–1770
Dinwiddie,Amelia,Virginia,USA
Hannah Davis
1728–1825
Dinwiddie, Amelia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Sara (Ann) Bowling
1708–1779
Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Jabez Davis
1705–1791
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Rebecca Rowland
1702–1790
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Davis
1680–1740
Elizabeth Turney
1668–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eli Cornwell's Descendants

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Eli Cornwell (5 December 1766–5 March 1848) m. Rhoda COLVIN (Jul 1771–18 Mar 1843)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Cornwell 1800–1843 m. William (Harden) Pvt 1794–1848
    1. 1. Thomas (Cornwell) Harden 1840–1861 m. Susan (Douten) Harden 1840–
      1. 1. David (Porter) Hardin 1861–1943 m. Alice (Irene) Smith 1860–1960 m. Alice (Irene) Smith 1871–1960
        1. 1. Paul (G) Hardin 1912–1977 m. Marie (Trollinger) Harding 1913–1971

Eli Cornwell's Timeline

4 Records

1766
5 December 1766
Birth of Eli Cornwell in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America
1833
10 Sep 1833
Age 67
Eli Cornwell was married in Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, USA
1848
5 March 1848
Age 82
Death of Eli Cornwell in Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
1848
4 Apr 1848
Age 82
Eli Cornwell - Probate in Chester, South Carolina, USA
Chester, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 December 1766
    Event Place: Fauquier County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1833
    Event Place: Chester, Chester County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 March 1848
    Event Place: Chester County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Chester County); Probate Place: Chester, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1848
    Event Place: Chester, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Chester County); Probate Place: Chester, South Carolina

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