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John Samuel Cornett 1759–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1759

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 March 1849

Death Location: Blackey, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Cornett

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Cornett

Children(s): Sarah Cornett, Clark Cornett, Samuel II, Malinda Lewis

The story of John Samuel Cornett began in 1759 in Henrico, Virginia, USA. John Samuel Cornett married Mary Polly Davidson Cornett, and had children including Clark Cornett, Malinda Lewis, Samuel Cornett Ii, Sarah Sally Cornett. John Samuel Cornett passed away in 1849 in Blackey, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Samuel Cornett began in 1759 in Henrico, Virginia, USA.
  • John Samuel Cornett married Mary Polly Davidson Cornett, and had children including Clark Cornett, Malinda Lewis, Samuel Cornett Ii, Sarah Sally Cornett.
  • John Samuel Cornett passed away in 1849 in Blackey, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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John Cornett's Ancestors

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John Cornett
1759–1849
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
John [Immigrant] [Canute] Cornett
1712–1776
Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Earl ([Immigrant]) Canute
1696–1781
Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Ann (() Canute
1697–1767
Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Erin Cornett
1670–1700
Elizabeth Hewlett
1676–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Caunt
1644–1680

John Cornett's Descendants

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John (Samuel) Cornett (7 May 1759–12 March 1849) m. Mary (“Polly” Davidson) Cornett (1774–1830)
  1. 1. Sarah ("Sally") Cornett 1806–1895 m. Henderson Holcomb 1798–1887
    1. 1. David (Wesley) Holcomb 1844–1910 m. Lucy (Ann) Elliston 1841–1870 m. Rosa (Jane) Halcomb 1862–1911
      1. 1. James (William) Holcomb 1867–1950 m. Hester (Belle) Dickerson 1871–1942
        1. 1. Charlie Holcomb 1899–1969 m. Monza (I) Algire 1903–1994 m. Cecila (K) Holcomb 1906–1993
      2. 2. John (Ashley) Halcomb 1891–1945
      3. 3. Minnie Brown 1895–1959
      4. 4. Joseph (Ellison Holcomb) Sr 1892–1962
    2. 2. Joseph Holcombe 1831–1920
    3. 3. Hiram (W) Holcombe 1850–1930
    4. 4. Oliver (G) Holcombe 1839–1927
    5. 5. Sarah (Little Sallie) Holcombe 1846–
    6. 6. William Holcombe 1842–1931
    7. 7. Nancy Holcombe 1825–
    8. 8. Martha Holcombe 1837–
    9. 9. Henderson Holcombe 1835–
    10. 10. Jordan (Ashby) Holcombe 1852–1936
    11. 11. Samuel Holcombe 1829–1888
    12. 12. Priscilla (Drucilla) Holcombe 1827–
    13. 13. Mary Holcombe 1854–
    14. 14. John Holcombe 1833–1924
  2. 2. Clark Cornett 1818–1909
  3. 3. Samuel (Cornett) II 1803–1886
  4. 4. Malinda Lewis 1826–1907

John Cornett's Timeline

3 Records

1759
7 May 1759
Birth of John Samuel Cornett in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA
1791
18 May 1791
Age 32
John Samuel Cornett was married in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1849
12 March 1849
Age 90
Death of John Samuel Cornett in Dione, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Dione, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1759
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 May 1791
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1849
    Event Place: Dione, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blackey, Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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