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John Westly Cornwell 1789–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1851

Death Location: Hancock, Ohio, United States

Father: Elijah Sr

Mother: Catherine Cavender

Spouse(s): Frances Cromwell

Children(s): Andrew Cromwell, Eliza Cromwell, Wm Cromwell, A Cromwell, Danl Cromwell, Jane Cromwell, J Cromwell

In 1789, John Westly Cornwell entered the world in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States, born to Elijah L Cornwell Sr And Catherine Elizabeth Cavender. In 1850, John Westly Cornwell resided in Eagle, Hancock, Ohio, USA. John Westly Cornwell married Frances Cromwell, and had children including A F Cromwell, Andrew Cromwell, Danl Cromwell, Eliza J Cromwell, J W Cromwell, Jane F Cromwell, Wm Cromwell. John Westly Cornwell passed away in 1851 in Hancock, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1789, John Westly Cornwell entered the world in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States, born to Elijah L Cornwell Sr And Catherine Elizabeth Cavender.
  • In 1850, John Westly Cornwell resided in Eagle, Hancock, Ohio, USA.
  • John Westly Cornwell married Frances Cromwell, and had children including A F Cromwell, Andrew Cromwell, Danl Cromwell, Eliza J Cromwell, J W Cromwell, Jane F Cromwell, Wm Cromwell.
  • John Westly Cornwell passed away in 1851 in Hancock, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cornwell's Ancestors

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John Cornwell
1789–1851
Birth Place: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Parents
Elijah L Cornwell Sr
1760–1827
Amelia, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Catherine (Elizabeth) Cavender
1764–1853
Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cornwell's Descendants

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John (Westly) Cornwell (1789–1851) m. Frances Cromwell (abt 1790–)
  1. 1. Andrew Cromwell 1835–
  2. 2. Eliza (J) Cromwell 1838–
  3. 3. Wm Cromwell 1840–
  4. 4. A (F) Cromwell 1842–
  5. 5. Danl Cromwell 1844–
  6. 6. Jane (F) Cromwell 1846–
  7. 7. J (W) Cromwell 1848–

John Cornwell's Timeline

3 Records

1789
1789
Birth of John Westly Cornwell in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 61
John Westly Cornwell resided here in Eagle, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Eagle, Hancock, Ohio, USA
1851
1851
Age 62
Death of John Westly Cornwell in Hancock, Ohio, United States
Hancock, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Eagle, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: 692; Page: 104b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eagle, Hancock, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Eagle, Hancock, Ohio; Roll: 692; Page: 104b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hancock, Ohio, United States

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