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John Cornett 1712–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1712

Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 22 Feb 1776

Death Location: Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Earl Cornett

Mother: Anne Hewlett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bacon

Children(s): John Cornett, Agatha Cornett, David Cornett, John Cornett, Nathaniel Cornett, James Cornett, Roger Cornett, Rebecca Cornett, David Cornett, WILLIAM CORNETT

John Cornett was born in 1712 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, the child of Earl Cornett And Anne Hewlett. John Cornett married Elizabeth Bacon, and had children including Agatha Cornett, David Canute Cornett, David Cornett, James Cornett, John Samuel Cornett, John Tolliver Cornett, Nathaniel Cornett, Rebecca Canute Cornett, Roger Vader Cornett, William Jesse Cornett. John Cornett passed away in 1776 in Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Cornett was born in 1712 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, the child of Earl Cornett And Anne Hewlett.
  • John Cornett married Elizabeth Bacon, and had children including Agatha Cornett, David Canute Cornett, David Cornett, James Cornett, John Samuel Cornett, John Tolliver Cornett, Nathaniel Cornett, Rebecca Canute Cornett, Roger Vader Cornett, William Jesse Cornett.
  • John Cornett passed away in 1776 in Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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John Cornett's Ancestors

Self
John Cornett
1712–1776
Birth Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England
Parents
Earl Cornett
1696–1782
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Anne Hewlett
1697–1767
Southampton, Hampshire, , England
Grandparents
Erin Cornett
1670–1700
Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Hewlett
1676–1720
Southampton, Egland
William Canute
1669–
Southampton, England
Elizabeth Hasker
1676–1720
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Canute
1644–1680
Mary Brewer
1644–1700
Mary Brewer
1644–1700
Mary Brewer
1644–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cornett
1626–1700

John Cornett's Descendants

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John Cornett (2 May 1712–22 Feb 1776) m. Elizabeth Bacon (26 Dec 1746–1771)
  1. 1. John (Tolliver) Cornett 1771–
  2. 2. Agatha Cornett 1750–1798
  3. 3. David (Canute) Cornett 1750–1847
  4. 4. John (Samuel) Cornett 1759–1849 m. Mary (Polly) Davidson 1774–1860
    1. 1. Hiram Cornett 1798–1880 m. Charity (Ann) Rice 1804–1852 m. Emily Reese 1804–
      1. 1. Mary Cornett 1825–1884 m. Pallas Bowling 1813–1903
        1. 1. Howell Bowling 1861–1947 m. Della Davidson 1862–1943
        2. 2. Malinda Bowling 1847–1886
        3. 3. Theophilus Bowling 1884–1961
        4. 4. Maurice Bowling 1852–1900
        5. 5. Eli Bowlin 1856–1929
        6. 6. Mary (C Bowling) Carmack 1849–
        7. 7. James Bowling 1886–
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Betsy) Bowling 1856–1920 m. James Arnett 1859–1940
        9. 9. Charity Bowling 1845–1873 m. Nelson Gay 1811–1900
        10. 10. William (J High Head) Bowling 1847–1931 m. Nancy (Polly) Gay 1844–
        11. 11. Alfred Bowling 1849–1853
        12. 12. Mary Bowling 1851–1930 m. William Carmack 1846–1900
        13. 13. America Bowling 1852–1934
        14. 14. Eli Bowling 1854–1901 m. Elizabeth Boling 1860– m. Susan Arnett 1855–1940
        15. 15. Levi Bowling 1857–1943 m. Martha Wooton 1892–1988
      2. 2. Samuel Cornett 1828–1919
      3. 3. Malinda Cornett 1828–1862
      4. 4. Lucinda Cornett 1829–1870
      5. 5. Nancy (Margaret) Cornett 1846–1917
      6. 6. James (Samuel) Cornett 1846–
      7. 7. William (Clark) Cornett 1847–1905
      8. 8. Margaret Cornett 1858–
      9. 9. Sally (Ann) Cornett 1855–
      10. 10. Matilda Cornett 1824–1862
    2. 2. Katherine Cornett 1797–
    3. 3. Mary (Polly) Cornett 1799–1880
    4. 4. Samuel Cornett 1803–1886
    5. 5. Joseph Cornett 1805–
    6. 6. Sarah CORNETT 1806–1895
    7. 7. William Cornett 1809–1871
    8. 8. Jesse (H) Cornett 1795–1887
  5. 5. Nathaniel Cornett 1760–1838
  6. 6. James Cornett 1755–1824
  7. 7. Roger (Vader) Cornett 1768–1847 m. ZELPHIA CALLAHAN 1776–1847
    1. 1. HIRAM CORNETT 1800–1880
    2. 2. ISAAC CORNETT 1801–1844
    3. 3. SAMUEL (BRAXTON) CORNETT 1802–1868
    4. 4. Margaret (Peggy) Cornett 1791–
    5. 5. Isabella (Cornett) Neil 1795–
    6. 6. Robert (WilliamBuck) Cornett 1795–1861
    7. 7. Ibby Cornet 1797–1798
  8. 8. Rebecca (Canute) Cornett 1770–1796
  9. 9. David Cornett 1763–1817
  10. 10. WILLIAM (JESSE) CORNETT 1761–1836

John Cornett's Timeline

2 Records

1712
2 May 1712
Birth of John Cornett in Southampton, Hampshire, England
Southampton, Hampshire, England
1776
22 Feb 1776
Age 64
Death of John Cornett in Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1712
    Event Place: Southampton, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1776
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

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