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Robert Bustard Cornett 1798–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 January 1798

Birth Location: VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 November 1911

Death Location: Lothair, Perry, Kentucky, NOW KNOTT

Father: Earl Canutt\Cornett

Mother: Ann Hewlett

Spouse(s): Louisa Combs, Mary Mosby

Children(s): Elijah Cornett, William Cornett, Nathaniel Cornett, Roger Cornett, John Cornett, Virginia NEWBERRY, Rebecca Cornett, David Cornutt, John Cornett, James Cornett, Nathaniel Cornett

The story of Robert Bustard Cornett began in 1798 in VA, Virginia, USA. Robert Bustard Cornett married Louisa Combs, Mary Elizabeth Bacon Mosby, and had children including David Canute Cornutt, Elijah Combs Cornett, James Cornett, John L Canute Cornett, John Samuel Sam Cornett, Nathaniel C Cornett, Rebecca Canute Cornett, Roger Vader Cornett, Virginia Jane Cornett Newberry, William Grigsby Cornett. Robert Bustard Cornett passed away in 1911 in Lothair, Perry, Kentucky, NOW KNOTT.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Bustard Cornett began in 1798 in VA, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Bustard Cornett married Louisa Combs, Mary Elizabeth Bacon Mosby, and had children including David Canute Cornutt, Elijah Combs Cornett, James Cornett, John L Canute Cornett, John Samuel Sam Cornett, Nathaniel C Cornett, Rebecca Canute Cornett, Roger Vader Cornett, Virginia Jane Cornett Newberry, William Grigsby Cornett.
  • Robert Bustard Cornett passed away in 1911 in Lothair, Perry, Kentucky, NOW KNOTT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Earl Canutt\Cornett
1696–1782
Birth Location: Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
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Ann Hewlett
1697–1767
Birth Location: Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Louisa Combs
1739–1801
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia
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Mary Mosby
1734–1801
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elijah Cornett
1821–1916
Birth Location: Hazard, Perry Co. KY, Kentucky, USA
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William Cornett
1856–1942
Birth Location: Perry Co.,Kentucky
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Nathaniel Cornett
1760–1838
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America
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Roger Cornett
1768–1847
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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John Cornett
1759–1849
Birth Location: Elk Creek, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Virginia NEWBERRY
1846–1938
Birth Location: Hazard,Perry Co.,Kentucky
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Rebecca Cornett
1770–1796
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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David Cornutt
1750–1847
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia
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John Cornett
1724–1776
Birth Location: Southhampton, England
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James Cornett
1727–1797
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
JC
Nathaniel Cornett
1760–1838
Birth Location: Henrico, British America
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Robert Cornett's Ancestors

Self
Robert Cornett
1798–1911
Birth Place: VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
Earl John Canutt\Cornett
1696–1782
Henrico, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Ann Hewlett
1697–1767
Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Erin Canute\Cornett
1676–1700
Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth ((Quaker)) Hasker
1676–1720
Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Cornett's Descendants

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Robert (Bustard) Cornett (17 January 1798–14 November 1911) m. Louisa Combs (26 DEC 1739–11 NOV 1801) m. Mary (Elizabeth Bacon) Mosby (1734–1801)
  1. 1. Elijah (Combs) Cornett 1821–1916 m. Mary (Polly) Standifer 1854–1900 m. Cynthia Grigsby 1827–1911
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Cornett 1877– m. William (Henry "Buddy") Day 1868–1922
      1. 1. Leona (Gloria) Day 1894–1976 m. William (Riley) Shepherd 1880–1967
        1. 1. Arnold ((Short)) Shepherd 1923–2006
        2. 2. Melvin Shepherd 1916–2005
        3. 3. Farmer (Allen) Shepherd 1921–2005
        4. 4. William (H (Bud)) Shepherd 1911–1968
        5. 5. James (Edward "Jim") Shepherd 1913–1951
        6. 6. Preston ((Press)) Shepherd 1922–2001
      2. 2. Charley Day 1896–
      3. 3. Lula Day 1894–1976
      4. 4. Atlanta Day 1898–
    2. 2. Thomas Cornett 1879–
    3. 3. Elijah Cornett 1876–1958
    4. 4. Benjamin Cornett 1852–
    5. 5. Elhanon ((Elhannan)) Cornett 1859–1928
    6. 6. Elvira Cornett 1866–
    7. 7. Martha Cornett 1873–
    8. 8. Matterson (Or Madison) Cornett 1867–
    9. 9. Nancy Cornett 1859–
    10. 10. William (G) Cornett 1856–
  2. 2. William (Grigsby) Cornett 1856–1942
  3. 3. Nathaniel (C) Cornett 1760–1838
  4. 4. Roger (Vader) Cornett 1768–1847
  5. 5. John (Samuel "Sam") Cornett 1759–1849 m. Mary Bennan 1774–1850 m. Mary ("polly") Davidson 1774–1845
    1. 1. James (W) Cornett 1814–1894 m. Minerva (Morning) McKnight 1814–1899
      1. 1. John (Baxter) Cornett 1845–1934 m. Mary (Margaret) Thomas 1846–1917
        1. 1. William (Ervin "Willis") Cornett 1865–1935 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Hall 1887– m. Martha (Ritter) Creech 1867–1908 m. Melissa Muncey 1888–1976 m. Martha (Ritter) Creech 1867–1908
        2. 2. Hannah Cornett 1876–1916
        3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Cornett 1883–1941
        4. 4. Malinda Cornett 1887–
        5. 5. Hiram (M) Cornett 1890–1945
        6. 6. William (McKinley) Cornett 1896–1951
        7. 7. Joseph (A) Cornett 1899–1973
        8. 8. Martha (Morman) Cornett 1879–1954
        9. 9. Precious (Ann) Cornett 1880–1954
        10. 10. Charley Cornett 1893–1893
        11. 11. Rette ((Ritten)) Cornett 1885–1955
        12. 12. Precious (Ann) Cornett 1888–
      2. 2. James (C 'Devil Jim') Cornett 1841–1918
      3. 3. Samuel Cornett 1844–1915
      4. 4. Hiram (M) Cornett 1836–1864
      5. 5. Joseph (W.) Cornett 1859–1920
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane "Eliza" "Jane" Cornett () bowman) 1840–1934
      7. 7. John (Baxter Strong ( Formerly) Cornett) 1837–1898
      8. 8. Jackson (Blackstone) Cornett 1856–1901
      9. 9. Ritter Cornett 1852–1921
      10. 10. William (Franklin) Cornett 1854–1933
      11. 11. Elisebeth Cornett 1850–1877
      12. 12. James (C) Cornett 1841–1918
      13. 13. Irvin Cornett 1845–
      14. 14. Clark (L) Cornett 1837–1903
      15. 15. Pernell Cornett 1843–1843
    2. 2. Samuel Cornett 1814–1886
    3. 3. Clark (C) Cornett 1818–1909
    4. 4. Jesse (H) Cornett 1795–1848
    5. 5. Hiram Cornett 1798–1836
    6. 6. Sarah (Cornett () Holcomb) 1806–1895
  6. 6. Virginia (JANE CORNETT) NEWBERRY 1846–1938
  7. 7. Rebecca (Canute) Cornett 1770–1796
  8. 8. David (Canute) Cornutt 1750–1847
  9. 9. John (L Canute) Cornett 1724–1776
  10. 10. James Cornett 1727–1797
  11. 11. Nathaniel (C) Cornett 1760–1838

Robert Cornett's Timeline

2 Records

1798
17 January 1798
Birth of Robert Bustard Cornett in VA, Virginia, USA
VA, Virginia, USA
1911
14 November 1911
Age 113
Death of Robert Bustard Cornett in Lothair, Perry, Kentucky, NOW KNOTT
Lothair, Perry, Kentucky, NOW KNOTT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 January 1798
    Event Place: VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 1911
    Event Place: Lothair, Perry, Kentucky, NOW KNOTT
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