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Francis Cornwell 1745–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Abt. 2 Jul 1834

Death Location: Difficult, Smith, Tennessee

Father: Charles Sr.

Mother: Mahala Cole

Spouse(s): Mary Dean

Children(s): Milly Cornwell, Thompson Cornwell, John CORNWELL, Samuel Cornwell, Silas Cornwell, Anna Thorn, Elizabeth Cole, Foucher Cornwell, Dolly Cornwell, Willis Cornwell, John Cornwell, William Cornwell, Hannah Cornwell

The story of Francis Cornwell began in 1745 in Prince William County, Virginia, USA. Francis Cornwell married Mary Polly Dean, and had children including Anna Cornwell Thorn, Dolly Ann Cornwell, Elizabeth Cole, Foucher C Cornwell, Hannah Cornwell, John L Cornwell, Milly Cornwell, Samuel C Cornwell, Silas Cornwell, Thompson Cornwell, William G Cornwell, Willis C Cornwell. Francis Cornwell passed away in 1834 in Difficult, Smith, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Cornwell began in 1745 in Prince William County, Virginia, USA.
  • Francis Cornwell married Mary Polly Dean, and had children including Anna Cornwell Thorn, Dolly Ann Cornwell, Elizabeth Cole, Foucher C Cornwell, Hannah Cornwell, John L Cornwell, Milly Cornwell, Samuel C Cornwell, Silas Cornwell, Thompson Cornwell, William G Cornwell, Willis C Cornwell.
  • Francis Cornwell passed away in 1834 in Difficult, Smith, Tennessee.

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Francis Cornwell's Ancestors

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Francis Cornwell
1745–1834
Birth Place: Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles W. Cornwell Sr.
1703–1781
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Mahala ((Barbara)) Cole
1694–1779
Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., VA
Grandparents
Dennis Cornwell
1655–1735
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Ann Duncan
1658–1713
Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Gelijain (Cole) Cornel
1679–1754
Cornelia (Van Nortwyck) Cornwell
1685–1754
Blankenburg, Rozenburg, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Peter JR
1624–1676
Elizabeth Caldwell
1630–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Caldwell
1597–1639
Marjory *
1600–1634

Francis Cornwell's Descendants

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Francis Cornwell (1745–Abt. 2 Jul 1834) m. Mary (Polly) Dean (1750–1829)
  1. 1. Milly Cornwell 1784–1847 m. Charles Cornwell 1777–1850
    1. 1. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Cornwell 1808–1883 m. Madison Smith 1804–1870
      1. 1. William (J) Smith 1832–1897 m. Rebecca (L) Smith 1832–1882 m. Martha (M.) Panky 1837–1891
        1. 1. Newton (Christian) Smith 1853–1936 m. Margaret Smith 1859–1939 m. Effa (L.) Smith 1862–1886
        2. 2. Jack Smith 1859–
        3. 3. John Smith 1860–
        4. 4. Martha (Mattie) Smith 1862–1940
        5. 5. Mary (A.) Smith 1864–1922
      2. 2. James (Addison) Smith 1832–1914 m. Caroline (Miranda) PANKEY 1833–1895
        1. 1. Marcus (Jesse) Smith 1864–1939
        2. 2. Mary (Eveline) SMITH 1854–1925
        3. 3. John (Matthew) Smith 1857–
        4. 4. Sherman Smith 1861–
        5. 5. Martha (A.) Smith 1868–
        6. 6. William (H.) Smith 1872–1910
        7. 7. James (Shannon) Smith 1863–
      3. 3. Martha (dau of Matthew) Smith 1838–
      4. 4. Cordelia SMITH 1840–
      5. 5. Jane (dau of Matthew) Smith 1842–
      6. 6. John (C) SMITH 1843–1895
      7. 7. Artemisia SMITH 1848–
    2. 2. Artemesia ('Missie') Cornwell 1804–1873
    3. 3. Francis (Marion) Cornwell 1812–1889
    4. 4. Cordelia (Ann) Cornwell 1806–1856
    5. 5. John (Coleman) Cornwell 1812–1889
    6. 6. Jesse (T) Cornwell 1814–1847
    7. 7. Mary (Franklin) Cornwell 1802–1897
  2. 2. Thompson Cornwell 1788–1877
  3. 3. John (L) CORNWELL 1769–1813
  4. 4. Samuel (C) Cornwell 1772–1837
  5. 5. Silas Cornwell 1792–1865
  6. 6. Anna (Cornwell) Thorn 1775–1847
  7. 7. Elizabeth Cole 1781–1860
  8. 8. Foucher (C) Cornwell 1785–1830
  9. 9. Dolly (Ann) Cornwell 1782–1830
  10. 10. Willis (C.) Cornwell 1827–1906
  11. 11. John (L) Cornwell 1769–1813
  12. 12. William (G) Cornwell 1790–1830
  13. 13. Hannah Cornwell 1758–1822

Francis Cornwell's Timeline

3 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Francis Cornwell in Pittsylvania, Prince William Cty, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Prince William Cty, Virginia, USA
1745
1745
Birth of Francis Cornwell in Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
1834
Abt. 2 Jul 1834
Age 89
Death of Francis Cornwell in Difficult, Smith, Tennessee
Difficult, Smith, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Prince William Cty, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Prince William County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 2 Jul 1834
    Event Place: Difficult, Smith, Tennessee

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