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Silas Cornwell 1792–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1792

Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1865

Death Location: Smith, Tennessee, United States

Father: Francis Cornwell

Mother: Mary Dean

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In 1792, Silas Cornwell entered the world in Prince William, Virginia, USA, born to Francis Cornwell And Mary Polly Dean. Silas Cornwell passed away in 1865 in Smith, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Silas Cornwell entered the world in Prince William, Virginia, USA, born to Francis Cornwell And Mary Polly Dean.
  • Silas Cornwell passed away in 1865 in Smith, Tennessee, United States.

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Silas Cornwell's Ancestors

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Silas Cornwell
1792–1865
Birth Place: Prince William, Virginia, USA
Parents
Francis Cornwell
1745–1834
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Dean
1750–1829
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles (W. Cornwell) Sr.
1703–1781
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Mahala ((Barbara)) Cole
1694–1779
Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co., VA
Charles Cornwell
1693–1781
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Mahala ((Barbara)) Cole
1700–1779
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Dennis Cornwell
1655–1735
Ann Duncan
1658–1713
Gelijain Cornel
1679–1754
Cornelia Cornwell
1685–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter JR
1624–1676
Elizabeth Caldwell
1630–1671

Silas Cornwell's Timeline

2 Records

1792
18 Mar 1792
Birth of Silas Cornwell in Prince William, Virginia, USA
Prince William, Virginia, USA
1865
1 Apr 1865
Age 73
Death of Silas Cornwell in Smith, Tennessee, United States
Smith, Tennessee, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1792
    Event Place: Prince William, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1865
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, United States

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