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Mercy Nancy Cornish 1738–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1738

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 8 Jan 1819

Death Location: Root, Montgomery, New York, United States

Father: Gabriel Cornish

Mother: Mercy Wilcox

Spouse(s): John Sr, Josiah Gibbs

Children(s): John (Hambleton), William Hamilton, Silas Hamilton, Esther Hamilton, Lucy Hamilton, Mercy Hamilton, John Jr, David Hamilton, Solomon Hamilton, Polly Spraggins, Deborah Gibbs, Ebenezer Gibbs, Eliakim Gibbs, Experience Gibbs, Josiah Gibbs, Lemuel Gibbs, Mercy Gibbs, Samuel Gibbs, Stephen Gibbs

Mercy Nancy Cornish was born in 1738 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Gabriel Cornish And Mercy Mary Wilcoxson Wilcox. Mercy Nancy Cornish married John I Hamilton Sr, Josiah Gibbs, and had children including David Hamilton, Deborah Gibbs, Ebenezer Gibbs, Eliakim Gibbs, Esther Hamilton, Experience Gibbs, John I Hamilton Jr, John W Hamilton Hambleton, Josiah Gibbs, Lemuel Gibbs, Lucy H Hamilton, Mercy Gibbs, Mercy Hamilton, Polly Hamilton Spraggins, Samuel Gibbs, Silas Hamilton, Solomon Hamilton, Stephen Gibbs, William Hamilton. Mercy Nancy Cornish passed away in 1819 in Root, Montgomery, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • Mercy Nancy Cornish was born in 1738 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of Gabriel Cornish And Mercy Mary Wilcoxson Wilcox.
  • Mercy Nancy Cornish married John I Hamilton Sr, Josiah Gibbs, and had children including David Hamilton, Deborah Gibbs, Ebenezer Gibbs, Eliakim Gibbs, Esther Hamilton, Experience Gibbs, John I Hamilton Jr, John W Hamilton Hambleton, Josiah Gibbs, Lemuel Gibbs, Lucy H Hamilton, Mercy Gibbs, Mercy Hamilton, Polly Hamilton Spraggins, Samuel Gibbs, Silas Hamilton, Solomon Hamilton, Stephen Gibbs, William Hamilton.
  • Mercy Nancy Cornish passed away in 1819 in Root, Montgomery, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mercy Cornish's Ancestors

Self
Mercy Cornish
1738–1819
Birth Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Gabriel Cornish
1716–1753
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mercy ("Mary" Wilcoxson\) Wilcox
1719–1756
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
*James (Cornish) (2nd)
1663–1740
Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Hillier
1681–1751
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Joseph Wilcox
1674–1770
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail (Thrall Wilcox Willcockson) Wilcoxson
1681–1725
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
James .
1612–1698
Phebe Larrabee
1620–1664
Samuel Wilcoxson
1640–1713
Timothy Thrall
–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Geffery Cornishe
1560–1629
Thomasine Frye
1563–1639
Rev. Browne
1593–1650
Jane Browne
1596–1645

Mercy Cornish's Descendants

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Mercy (Nancy) Cornish (21 Sep 1738–8 Jan 1819) m. John (I. Hamilton) Sr (25 Jan 1732–11 Jul 1809) m. Josiah Gibbs (1 October 1729–18 May 1780)
  1. 1. John (W Hamilton) (Hambleton) 1757–1830 m. Mary Hamilton 1790–1823
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Hamilton 1810–1860
    2. 2. Esther Hamilton 1794–1871
    3. 3. Jason Hamilton 1805–1851 m. Margaret (J) Hamilton 1821–1851
      1. 1. Frances (A.) Hamilton 1832–
      2. 2. Jeremiah Hamilton 1841–1870
      3. 3. John (G.H.) Hamilton 1846–1904
    4. 4. Jethro Hamilton 1808–1860 m. Mary (Susan Phelps) ❤ 1817–1860
      1. 1. Jesse (Augustus) Hamilton 1842–1911
      2. 2. Martha (A E) Hamilton 1844–1900
      3. 3. Mary (S) Hamilton 1847–1930
    5. 5. Sarah (E.) Hamilton 1812–1880
    6. 6. John Hamilton 1798–1850
  2. 2. William Hamilton 1765–1833 m. Sarah Lewis 1778–1865 m. Hannah Barnes 1770–1854
    1. 1. Amelia Hamilton 1801–1885
    2. 2. Harriet ("Hattie") Hamilton 1800–
    3. 3. Archibald (G) Hamilton 1806–
    4. 4. Euphemia Hamilton 1820–
  3. 3. Silas Hamilton 1762–1847
  4. 4. Esther Hamilton 1760–1848
  5. 5. Lucy (H.) Hamilton 1781–1865
  6. 6. Mercy Hamilton 1776–1818
  7. 7. John (I Hamilton) Jr 1768–1841 m. Dorothy (Dolly) Campbell 1772–1858
    1. 1. Henry (George) Hamilton 1807–1895
    2. 2. William Hamilton 1805–1901 m. Phoebe Hamilton 1805–1881 m. Thankful Burch 1803–1854
      1. 1. Nancy Hamilton 1834–
      2. 2. Alvin Hamilton 1842–
      3. 3. Laura Hamilton 1835–
      4. 4. Almira (Clarrisa) Hamilton 1842–1906
      5. 5. Hannah Hamilton 1827–
      6. 6. Harvey Hamilton 1831–1898
      7. 7. Henry Hamilton 1836–1900
      8. 8. Charles Hamilton 1839–1921
    3. 3. Anna 1802–1880
    4. 4. John (I Hamilton) III 1801–
    5. 5. Dorothy Schuyler 1799–1891 m. Philip (P.) Schuyler 1796–1851
    6. 6. Hannah Hamilton 1797–1850
    7. 7. Nancy Hamilton 1795–1877
    8. 8. Harvey (L) Hamilton 1811–1849
    9. 9. Samuel (C) Hamilton 1810–
  8. 8. David Hamilton 1770–1819
  9. 9. Solomon Hamilton 1773–1857
  10. 10. Polly (Hamilton) Spraggins 1780–1810
  11. 11. Deborah Gibbs 1766–
  12. 12. Ebenezer Gibbs 1773–
  13. 13. Eliakim Gibbs 1757–1758
  14. 14. Experience Gibbs 1768–
  15. 15. Josiah Gibbs 1762–1841
  16. 16. Lemuel Gibbs 1772–1837
  17. 17. Mercy Gibbs 1759–1832
  18. 18. Samuel Gibbs 1748–1827
  19. 19. Stephen Gibbs 1755–1836

Mercy Cornish's Timeline

3 Records

1738
21 Sep 1738
Birth of Mercy Nancy Cornish in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1767
1767
Age 29
Mercy Nancy Cornish was married
None
1819
8 Jan 1819
Age 81
Death of Mercy Nancy Cornish in Root, Montgomery, New York, United States
Root, Montgomery, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1738
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Author: White, Lorraine Cook, ed.; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 39
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 099 : 1913
    [5] U.S., Family History Books, The Register of Dr William H Tyler, A Manuscript Notebook Belonging to Mrs Perry A Smedley; Author: Tyler, William H
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1767

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1819
    Event Place: Root, Montgomery, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 099 : 1913
    [4] U.S., Family History Books, The Register of Dr William H Tyler, A Manuscript Notebook Belonging to Mrs Perry A Smedley; Author: Tyler, William H
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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