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Peter Cornwell 1688–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: Prince William County, Virginia, USA

Father: Dennis Cornwell

Mother: Ann Duncan

Spouse(s): Lucresse None

Children(s): William Cornwell, None None, Charles Jr., Obadiah Cornwell

In 1688, Peter Cornwell entered the world in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA, born to Dennis Cornwell And Ann Duncan. In 1751, Peter Cornwell resided in Michaelmass, Prince William County, VA. In 1754, Peter Cornwell resided in Rental Rolls, Prince William County, VA. Peter Cornwell married Lucresse, and had children including Charles Cornwell Jr, Obadiah Cornwell, William Cornwell. Peter Cornwell passed away in 1778 in Prince William County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1688, Peter Cornwell entered the world in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA, born to Dennis Cornwell And Ann Duncan.
  • In 1751, Peter Cornwell resided in Michaelmass, Prince William County, VA.
  • In 1754, Peter Cornwell resided in Rental Rolls, Prince William County, VA.
  • Peter Cornwell married Lucresse, and had children including Charles Cornwell Jr, Obadiah Cornwell, William Cornwell.
  • Peter Cornwell passed away in 1778 in Prince William County, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Peter Cornwell's Ancestors

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Peter Cornwell
1688–1778
Birth Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Dennis Cornwell
1655–1715
Ann Duncan
1666–
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Cornwell's Descendants

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Peter Cornwell (1688–1778) m. Lucresse (1688–)
  1. 1. William Cornwell 1709–1767 m. Lettice Gregg 1709–1749
    1. 1. Edmund Cornwell 1735–1808 m. Frances Wolfe 1740–1817
      1. 1. Sarah (Frances) Cornwell 1762–1817 m. Private (William James Burdette Sr- War of) 1812 1755–1839
        1. 1. Rachel Burdett 1794–1851 m. John (David) Keeney 1789–1855
        2. 2. Elizabeth Burdette 1780–1812
        3. 3. Isham Burdette 1783–1863 m. Nancy Shumate 1788–1860
        4. 4. Ruth Burdette 1796–1831
        5. 5. Archibald Burdette 1798–1860 m. Rhoda Shumate 1797–1845
        6. 6. Willis (Vertie) Burdette 1786–1866
        7. 7. Alexander Burdett 1802–1863
        8. 8. Elijah Burdette 1805–1875
        9. 9. John (Washington) Burdette 1816–1891
        10. 10. John Burdett 1785–1836 m. Eleanor Swope 1788–1850
      2. 2. Elijah Cornwell 1773–1804
      3. 3. Elizabeth Cornwell 1792–1876 m. Robert McDowell 1789–1855
      4. 4. Frances Cornwell 1787–1848 m. Enoch Boggess 1770–1855
    2. 2. Noah Cornwell 1761–1789
    3. 3. Ozias Cornwell 1767–1789
  2. 2. 1726–1776
  3. 3. Charles (Cornwell) Jr. 1731–1815
  4. 4. Obadiah Cornwell 1730–

Peter Cornwell's Timeline

4 Records

1688
1688
Birth of Peter Cornwell in Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
1751
1751
Age 63
Peter Cornwell resided here in Michaelmass, Prince William County, VA
Michaelmass, Prince William County, VA
1754
1754
Age 66
Peter Cornwell resided here in Rental Rolls, Prince William County, VA
Rental Rolls, Prince William County, VA
1778
1778
Age 90
Death of Peter Cornwell in Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Prince William County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Michaelmass, Prince William County, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Rental Rolls, Prince William County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Prince William County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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