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John Cornelius 1730–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 13 Apr 1807

Death Location: Springfield, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Abraham Colin

Mother: Nancy Wendell

Spouse(s): Ellenor Little

Children(s): Joseph Cornelius, John Cornelius, Joshua Cornelius, Peter Sr, Samuel Cornelius, Benjamin Cornelius, Mary Cornelius, William Cornelius, Daniel Cornelius, Isaac Cornelius, Daniel Cornelius

The story of John Cornelius began in 1730 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. In 1788, John Cornelius resided in Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. In 1800, John Cornelius resided in Springfield, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. John Cornelius married Ellenor Little, and had children including Benjamin Cornelius, Daniel Cornelius, Isaac Miller Cornelius, John Cornelius, Joseph Cornelius, Joshua Cornelius, Mary Cornelius, Peter Cornelius Sr Sr, Samuel Cornelius, William Cornelius. John Cornelius passed away in 1807 in Springfield, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Cornelius began in 1730 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1788, John Cornelius resided in Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1800, John Cornelius resided in Springfield, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
  • John Cornelius married Ellenor Little, and had children including Benjamin Cornelius, Daniel Cornelius, Isaac Miller Cornelius, John Cornelius, Joseph Cornelius, Joshua Cornelius, Mary Cornelius, Peter Cornelius Sr Sr, Samuel Cornelius, William Cornelius.
  • John Cornelius passed away in 1807 in Springfield, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Colin
1701–1783
Birth Location: Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
AC
Nancy Wendell
1705–1774
Birth Location: Queen Anne, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
NW

Spouses(s)

Ellenor Little
1733–1809
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
EL

Children(s)

Joseph Cornelius
1752–1805
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
JC
John Cornelius
1756–
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
JC
Joshua Cornelius
1758–1832
Birth Location: Saint Thomas Parish, Baltimore County, Maryland
JC
Peter Sr
1752–1843
Birth Location: Albermarle Co, Virginia, USA
PS
Samuel Cornelius
1761–1833
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
SC
Benjamin Cornelius
1765–1837
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
BC
Mary Cornelius
1767–
Birth Location: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
MC
William Cornelius
1754–1833
Birth Location: PA, USA
WC
Daniel Cornelius
1750–1832
Birth Location: Springfield, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
DC
Isaac Cornelius
1759–1836
Birth Location: Queen Anne, Talbot, Maryland, United States
IC
Daniel Cornelius
1771–1847
Birth Location: Springfield, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
DC

John Cornelius's Ancestors

Self
John Cornelius
1730–1807
Birth Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Parents
Abraham Colin
1701–1783
Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
Nancy Wendell
1705–1774
Queen Anne, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John Cornelius
1660–1720
Wouw(Westelaar)
Jannetje (Abrahams de BRANDER) (BRANDERS)
1670–
Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Nederland
Johann (Heinrich) Wendell
1675–
Anna (Katharina) Dinges
1675–1732
Hornberg, Calw, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Patience Patrick
1636–1698
William Yeates
1619–1698
Mary Needham
1636–1674
Johann Engel
1641–1714
Anna Meyer
1638–1695
Joh Dinges
1650–1696
Anna Fellenburger
1650–1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt Kirkpatrick
1605–1643
Anneken Beyeren
1610–1656
Francis Yate
1590–1682
Anna Heacocke
1592–1633
Edmund Needham
1575–1677
Joan Leazing
1610–1674
Joh. Dinges
1616–1678
Maria Kalb
1620–1676

John Cornelius's Descendants

1.
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John Cornelius (1730–13 Apr 1807) m. Ellenor Little (15 December 1733–1809)
  1. 1. Joseph Cornelius 1752–1805
    1. 1. Samuel Cornelius 1794–1867
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Cornelius 1837–1914
        1. 1. Charles (Wesley) Gorsuch 1869–1945
  2. 2. John Cornelius 1756–
  3. 3. Joshua Cornelius 1758–1832
    1. 1. John Cornelius 1802–1880
      1. 1. Zachariah (Taylor) Cornelius 1847–1915
        1. 1. Viola (Maud CORNELIOUS) Henderson 1875–1940
        2. 2. Viola (Maud CORNELIOUS) Henderson 1875–1940
      2. 2. Elizabeth (J.) Cornelius❤️ 1838–1924
        1. 1. LeEmma Hummel 1862–1940
    2. 2. Margaret Cornelius 1794–
      1. 1. Isaiah (F.) Coughenour 1841–1888
        1. 1. Samuel (W) Cohenour 1870–1951
      2. 2. Mary Coughenour 1824–1892
        1. 1. Mary (Alice) Ferrenburg 1864–1945
  4. 4. Peter (Cornelius, Sr.) Sr 1752–1843 m. Rebecca Morgan 1770–1808
    1. 1. Peter (Cornelius) Jr 1806–1878 m. Mary (L) Cornelius 1803–1883
      1. 1. Margaret (J) Cornelius 1832–1887
        1. 1. Margaret (J) Kough 1856–1910
      2. 2. Isabella Cornelius 1843–1900 m. John (F) Stake 1844–1900
        1. 1. Rebecca (Jane "Jennie") Stake 1866–1926
        2. 2. Mary (Ada Stake) Wagner 1871–1934
      3. 3. Thomas Cornelius 1846–1884
      4. 4. Samuel (G) Cornelius 1836–1906
      5. 5. William (Miles) Cornelius 1825–1876
      6. 6. Walter (Hudson) Cornelius 1838–1916
        1. 1. Hattie (Belle) Cornelius 1874–1953
        2. 2. Orlando (Ross Cornelius) Sr 1885–1958
        3. 3. Harry (Valentine) Cornelius 1863–1922
      7. 7. Lemuel (G.) Cornelius 1836–1906
        1. 1. Luther (S.) Cornelius 1868–1933
    2. 2. Unnamed Cornelius 1795–1795
    3. 3. John Cornelius 1793–
    4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Cornelius 1804–1874 m. Sarah Chilcott 1806–1875
      1. 1. Sarah (Ann "Sally") Barnett 1834–1921 m. J (of S) Laughlin 1815–1862
        1. 1. James (Dallas) Laughlin 1849–1897 m. Martha Aunoghart 1854–1931
        2. 2. George (Albert) Laughlin 1859–1944 m. Clara Elder 1861–1938
        3. 3. Katharine Evans 1851–1905 m. Richard (R.) Evans 1827–1911
        4. 4. John (Lambert) Laughlin 1856–1893 m. Maggie (E.) Elgin 1856–1936
        5. 5. Susan (Mc) Laughlin 1861–1937
      2. 2. William (Martin) Cornelius 1836–1891 m. Mary (E) Taylor 1840– m. Mary (E.) Cornelius 1840–
        1. 1. Fransis (O.) Cornelius 1863–
        2. 2. Lydia (C) Cornelius 1868– m. D (B) Barns 1859–
        3. 3. Geo. (C.) Cornelius 1859–
        4. 4. William (C) Cornelius 1870–
        5. 5. Sarah (J.) Cornelius 1866–1935
        6. 6. Lydia (C.) Cornelius 1868–
        7. 7. Wm. (C.) Cornelius 1870–
        8. 8. Rhodence (E) Cornelius 1861–
      3. 3. Pruebun Cornelius 1838–1852
      4. 4. Peter (S) Cornelius 1847–1912 m. Mary (Amanda) Mullen 1848–1895
        1. 1. Benjamin (S) Cornelius 1872–1926 m. Minnie Krepps 1879–
        2. 2. Ambrose (Alexander) Cornelius 1876–1943
        3. 3. William (H) Cornelius 1870–1947
        4. 4. Lillie (E) Cornelius 1876–1906
      5. 5. David (A) Cornelius 1840–1852
      6. 6. Alvah (Chilcote) Cornelius 1842–1928 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Hinish 1846–1914
        1. 1. Amorett (I) Cornelius 1884–
        2. 2. Minnie (B) Cornelius 1872–1947
        3. 3. John (C) Cornelius 1870–
        4. 4. Armoreth Herman 1885–
      7. 7. Eleanor Cornelius 1848–1899
    5. 5. Lewis ("Louis") Cornelius 1797–1881
    6. 6. Morgan (Cornelius,) Sr. 1799–1860 m. Mary Burns 1802–1875
      1. 1. Margaret Cornelius 1843–1906 m. John (Gailey Jr) CW 1837–1894
        1. 1. William (Henry) Gailey 1877–1957 m. Rachel (Rhoda) Closson 1882–1958
    7. 7. David (James) Cornelius 1801–1858
      1. 1. Hannah (McPherson) Cornelius 1833–1906
        1. 1. Andrew (Wilson) McManamy 1863–1949
        2. 2. Rachael (Ella) McMannamy 1854–1939
  5. 5. Samuel Cornelius 1761–1833 m. Nancy (Ann) Waller 1755–1850
    1. 1. Elizabeth Cornelius 1788–1852
      1. 1. John Sollers 1825–1880
        1. 1. Abram (Luther) Sollers 1858–1938
      2. 2. William (Moore) Sollers 1816–1896
        1. 1. Jacob Sollars 1850–1932
    2. 2. William Cornelius 1790–1876
  6. 6. Benjamin Cornelius 1765–1837
    1. 1. John (Preston) Cornelius 1793–1861
      1. 1. Andrew ("Big Andy" Ambrose) Cornelious 1816–1898
        1. 1. Frances Cornelius 1869–1916
  7. 7. Mary Cornelius 1767–
    1. 1. Aaron (Stains) Sr. 1802–1880 m. Julia (Ann) Mahan 1809–1885
      1. 1. Lavina (Laura) Stains 1845–1931 m. Reuben Leach 1831–1900
        1. 1. Lavinia (Salenia) Leach 1883–1952
        2. 2. Edmond (Franklin) Leach 1865–1937
        3. 3. John Leach 1863–1943
  8. 8. William Cornelius 1754–1833 m. Lettice (Martha) Cornelius 1756–1834
    1. 1. Tabitha Hays 1800–1852
    2. 2. Moses Cornelius 1784–1846
    3. 3. Beverly Cornelius 1794–1880
    4. 4. Lettice Cooke 1797–1829
    5. 5. Elizabeth Waid 1781–1840
    6. 6. Jesse Cornelius 1778–1850
    7. 7. Aaron (Amos) Cornelius 1786–1852
    8. 8. Abner Cornelius 1802–1881
    9. 9. William (Cornelius,) Jr. 1789–1864
  9. 9. Daniel Cornelius 1750–1832
    1. 1. Elizabeth Cornelius 1790–1841
      1. 1. Cynthia Johnson 1823–1872
        1. 1. Mary (Anna) Lewis 1855–1909 m. Charles (Levi Elisha Tucker) Eads 1856–1913
    2. 2. Elijah Cornelious 1795–
      1. 1. Catherine Cornelius 1830–1911
        1. 1. John (Cornelius) Wiggins 1864–1948
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Cornelius) * 1790–1840
      1. 1. Eleanor ("Ellen") Johnson 1818–1893 m. George (Accles) Copper 1817–1875
        1. 1. Eliza (Jane Copper) 64228092 1847–1916 m. Patrick (Dorsey) Tierney 1836–1919
        2. 2. George (Washington) Copper 1862–1955 m. Dora Copper 1884– m. Eldora (L (Dora)) Lankford 1883–1979
      2. 2. Cynthia Johnson 1823–1872
      3. 3. Joel Johnson 1827–1894
        1. 1. Smith Johnson 1857–1941
        2. 2. Catharine (Eleanor) Pring 1851–1927
  10. 10. Isaac (Miller) Cornelius 1759–1836
  11. 11. Daniel Cornelius 1771–1847
    1. 1. Elijah Cornelius 1795–1859
      1. 1. Catherine (Cornelius) Wiggins 1830–1911 m. William (Baxter) Wiggins 1820–1893

John Cornelius's Timeline

5 Records

1730
1730
Birth of John Cornelius in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1788
1788
Age 58
John Cornelius resided here in Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
1800
1800
Age 70
John Cornelius resided here in Springfield, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Springfield, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
1807
13 Apr 1807
Age 77
Death of John Cornelius in Springfield, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Springfield, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
1807
29 Oct 1807
Age 77
John Cornelius - Probate in Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission; Records of the Office of the Comptroller General, RG-4; Tax & Exoneration Lists, 1762-1794; Microfilm Roll: 327

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Springfield, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census
    [2] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Springfield, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Revolutionary War Battalions and Militia Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1807
    Event Place: Springfield, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1772-1907; Index, 1792-1930; Author: Northumberland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Northumberland, Pennsylvania
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1807
    Event Place: Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1772-1907; Index, 1792-1930; Author: Northumberland County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Northumberland, Pennsylvania
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