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John Cornelius the Elder 1555 – 1652 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1555

Birth Location: 1570 • London, London, England

Death Date: 19 August 1652

Death Location: St. Botolph, Adgate, London, England

Father: John Cornelius

Mother: Agnes Cornelius

Spouse(s): Maud Cornelius

Children(s): Lord Cornelius

In 1555, John Cornelius the Elder entered the world in 1570 • London, London, England, born to John 12GGF Jhon Cornelius and Agnes 12GGM Cornelius. John Cornelius the Elder married Maud Cornelius, and had children including Lord Sir John Cornelius. John Cornelius the Elder passed away in 1652 in St. Botolph, Adgate, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1555, John Cornelius the Elder entered the world in 1570 • London, London, England, born to John 12GGF Jhon Cornelius and Agnes 12GGM Cornelius.
  • John Cornelius the Elder married Maud Cornelius, and had children including Lord Sir John Cornelius.
  • John Cornelius the Elder passed away in 1652 in St. Botolph, Adgate, London, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Elder's Ancestors

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John Elder
1555 – 1652
Birth Place: 1570 • London, London, England
Parents
John 12GGF Jhon Cornelius
1515 – 1599
probably France
Agnes (12GGM) Cornelius
1535 – 1595
England, UK
Grandparents
French Cornelius
1495 –
France, France
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Elder's Descendants

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John (Cornelius the) Elder (1555 – 19 August 1652) m. Maud Cornelius ( – abt 1676)
  1. 1. Lord (Sir John) Cornelius (1600 – ) m. Elizabeth (Butler) Cornelius (1610 – 1676)
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Cornelius (1630 – 1674) m. Thomas Selby (1623 – 24 Feb 1702)
      1. 1. Robert Selby (1647 – 1747)
      2. 2. Thomas Selby (1649 – 12 Oct 1725)
        1. 1. Thomas Selby (1687 – March 1758) m. Margaret Schoolfield (1695 – 1781)
      3. 3. William Selby (1656 – 5 November 1698)
      4. 4. Elizabeth Selby (1657 – 15 February 1745)
      5. 5. Mary Selby (1659 – 1 August 1716)
      6. 6. Grace Selby (4 August 1661 – 1674)

John Elder's Timeline

4 Records

1555
1555
Birth of John Cornelius the Elder in 1570 • London, London, England
1570 • London, London, England
1577
1577
Age 22
John Cornelius the Elder was married in London, London, England
London, London, England
1591
05 Apr 1591
Age 36
John Cornelius the Elder was married in Saint Pancras Soper Lane ,London,London,England
Saint Pancras Soper Lane ,London,London,England
1652
19 August 1652
Age 97
Death of John Cornelius the Elder in St. Botolph, Adgate, London, England
St. Botolph, Adgate, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: 1570 • London, London, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1577
    Event Place: London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1591
    Event Place: Saint Pancras Soper Lane ,London,London,England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1652
    Event Place: St. Botolph, Adgate, London, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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