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Richard Cornwell 1744–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744/45

Birth Location: Westchester County, New York NA

Death Date: 31 Mar 1787

Death Location: Millerton, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America

Father: Daniel (Cornwell)

Mother: Mary Cornell

Spouse(s): Mary Merritt, Marij Samuel)

Children(s): althea cornwell, Henry CORNWELL, William Cornwell, Samuel Cornwell, Richard CORNWELL, Daniel CORNWELL, Samuel 6, Daniel Cornwell

Richard Cornwell was born in 1744 in Westchester County, New York NA, the child of Daniel Cornell Cornwell And Mary Vail Cornell. In 1745, Richard Cornwell established residence. In 1775, Richard Cornwell resided in New York, USA. Richard Cornwell married Marij Unknown 1St Wife Of Richard 5 Cornwell Presumed Mother Of Samuel, Mary Merritt, and had children including Althea Cornwell, Daniel Cornwell, Henry Cornwell, Richard Cornwell, Samuel J Cornwell Presumed Son Of Richard Mary Barr Wife Pg1976 Addendum P 6, Samuel J Cornwell, William Cornwell. Richard Cornwell passed away in 1787 in Millerton, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Cornwell was born in 1744 in Westchester County, New York NA, the child of Daniel Cornell Cornwell And Mary Vail Cornell.
  • In 1745, Richard Cornwell established residence.
  • In 1775, Richard Cornwell resided in New York, USA.
  • Richard Cornwell married Marij Unknown 1St Wife Of Richard 5 Cornwell Presumed Mother Of Samuel, Mary Merritt, and had children including Althea Cornwell, Daniel Cornwell, Henry Cornwell, Richard Cornwell, Samuel J Cornwell Presumed Son Of Richard Mary Barr Wife Pg1976 Addendum P 6, Samuel J Cornwell, William Cornwell.
  • Richard Cornwell passed away in 1787 in Millerton, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel (Cornwell)
1702–1769
Birth Location: Flushing, Queens, New York
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Mary Cornell
1716–1786
Birth Location: Cortland Manor, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Merritt
1762–1844
Birth Location: Fredericksburgh, Dutchess, New York
MM
Marij Samuel)
1745–1781
Birth Location: –
MS

Children(s)

althea cornwell
1782–1884
Birth Location: Dutchess County, New York, USA
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Henry CORNWELL
1786–1872
Birth Location: Dutchess Co., NY
HC
William Cornwell
1782–
Birth Location: –
WC
Samuel Cornwell
1774–1836
Birth Location: probably Greene or Dutchess County, New York, USA
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Richard CORNWELL
1767–1787
Birth Location: –
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Daniel CORNWELL
1766–1858
Birth Location: –
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Samuel 6
1774–1836
Birth Location: prob Greene or Dutchess County, New York, British Colonies
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Daniel Cornwell
1766–1858
Birth Location: –
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Richard Cornwell's Ancestors

Self
Richard Cornwell
1744–1787
Birth Place: Westchester County, New York NA
Parents
Daniel Cornell (Cornwell)
1702–1769
Flushing, Queens, New York
Mary (VAIL) Cornell
1716–1786
Cortland Manor, New York, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Cornell
1669–1758
Flushing, Queens Long Island, New York, United States
Hester Paine
1680–1761
Queens, Livingston, New York, United States
Moses Vail
1685–1750
Huntington, Suffolk, New York, USA
Phoebe (Platt ,) Vail
1669–1752
Long Island, Suffolk, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cornell
1624–1694
Elizabeth Jessup
1635–1698
Richard Paine
1650–1700
Katherine Hextall
1645–
Joseph Vail
1657–1698
Esther Vail
1659–1749
Jonas Platt
1667–1724
Sarah Scudder
1670–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cornell
1593–1655

Richard Cornwell's Descendants

1.
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Richard Cornwell (1744/45–31 Mar 1787) m. Mary Merritt (1 Jul 1762–13 Nov 1844) m. Marij ((?) Unknown, 1st wife of Richard (5) Cornwell (presumed mother of) Samuel) (Abt. 1745–Bef. 1781)
  1. 1. althea cornwell 1782–1884 m. Timothy Hollister 1768–1837
    1. 1. Osmond (Ormand Orman) Hollister 1803–1885 m. Rachel (Bush) Hollister 1809–1889
      1. 1. Althea ("Ally Theah") Hollister 1831–1833
      2. 2. Rachel (Ann) Hollister 1834–1837
      3. 3. (possibly) (Minerva) Hollister 1849–1849
      4. 4. Althea Hollister 1836–1917
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Hollister 1840–1919 m. David (E) Palmer 1838–1926
        1. 1. Wilford (O) Palmer 1866–1867
        2. 2. Angennette Palmer 1869–1879
        3. 3. Oliver (Hollister) Palmer 1861–1934
        4. 4. Clarence (Osmer) Palmer 1871–1939
        5. 5. Osborn (C.) Palmer 1872–
      6. 6. Sarah (Helen) Hollister 1844–1933
      7. 7. James (Osmer) Hollister 1846–1926
      8. 8. Aneliza Hollister 1852–1940 m. John (Carlton) Merritt 1844–1932
        1. 1. Charles (Edward Merritt) Major 1884–1965 m. Elizabeth (Atwater) Mairs 1883–1957
        2. 2. May (Hollister) Merritt 1882–1884
        3. 3. Nolet Meritt 1889–
        4. 4. May (Hollister) Merritt 1882–1884
        5. 5. Charles (Edward) Merrit 1884–1965
      9. 9. William (Henry HOLLISTER) Esq 1842–1906 m. Georgiana Hollister 1850–1932
        1. 1. Samuel (Thomson) Hollister 1884–
        2. 2. Florence (Angie Hollister) Carr 1881–1972 m. joseph (w) carr 1870–1909
        3. 3. Osmer Hollister 1886–1950
        4. 4. Jessie (May Hollister) (Wilcomb) 1874–1964
        5. 5. Orsmer Hollister 1871–
    2. 2. William (Henry) Hollister 1809–1895
    3. 3. Luther Hollister 1807–1888 m. Jane Onderdonk 1811–1891
      1. 1. Captian (Lansing) Hollister 1840–1863
      2. 2. Captain (Samuel) Hollister 1829–1910 m. Harriet (Lucinda) Carroll 1828–1891
        1. 1. Mary (Belle) Hollister 1866–1942
      3. 3. Rep (William L Hollister) MD 1837–1921 m. Mary Beatty 1837–1927
        1. 1. John (Frank) Hollister 1870–1882
        2. 2. Clarence (L.) Hollister 1863–1878
        3. 3. Lansing (O) Hollister 1865–1950
      4. 4. Alice (M) Hollister 1851–1876
        1. 1. Samuel (Rezeau) Brearley 1875–1948
        2. 2. Grace (A) Brearley 1876–1878
      5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Hollister 1831–1916 m. Grover (L) Lane 1828–1921
        1. 1. Alida (Jane) Lane 1859–1937
      6. 6. Abram (Onderdonk) Hollister 1832–1909 m. Celia (Jane) Rawson 1833–1929
        1. 1. Alice (May) Hollister 1868–1955
        2. 2. Myra (Jane) Hollister 1870–1963
    4. 4. John Hollister 1801–1841
    5. 5. Julia (Ann) Hollister 1805–1874
    6. 6. Mary ((Wood)) Hollister 1811–1875
    7. 7. Samuel Hollister 1813–1821
    8. 8. Sally ("Jane" Hollister) (Weeks) 1815–1853
    9. 9. Althea Hollister 1817–1818
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Hollister) (Sale) 1819–1860
    11. 11. Timothy (James Hollister) Junr 1821–1841
  2. 2. Henry CORNWELL 1786–1872
  3. 3. William Cornwell 1782–
  4. 4. Samuel (J) Cornwell 1774–1836
  5. 5. Richard CORNWELL 1767–1787
  6. 6. Daniel CORNWELL 1766–1858
  7. 7. Samuel (J. Cornwell, presumed son of Richard (Mary Barr, wife) | PG1976 addendum p.) 6 1774–1836
  8. 8. Daniel Cornwell 1766–1858

Richard Cornwell's Timeline

5 Records

1744
1744/45
Birth of Richard Cornwell in Westchester County, New York NA
Westchester County, New York NA
1745
1745
Age 1
Richard Cornwell resided here
None
1775
1775-1913
Age 31
Richard Cornwell resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1781
1781
Age 37
Richard Cornwell was married in prob Dutchess County, New York, USA
prob Dutchess County, New York, USA
1787
31 Mar 1787
Age 43
Death of Richard Cornwell in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut USA
Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744/45
    Event Place: Westchester County, New York NA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: prob Dutchess County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1745
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1879) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 90

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1913
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: The refugees of 1776 from Long Island to Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1787
    Event Place: Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millerton, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Greene, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1800-1923; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Greene County); Probate Place: Greene, New York
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