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Thomas Cornell 1594–1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1594

Birth Location: Fairstead Manor, Essex, England

Death Date: 1656

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Richard Cornewell

Mother: Mary Terry

Spouse(s): Rebecca Line)

Children(s): John (Immigrant), Rebecca Cornell, Richard Cornell, Elizabeth Cornell, Mary Cornell, Joshua Cornell, Thomas Cornell, William Cornell, Samuel Cornell, Ann Cornell, Sarah Cornell

In 1594, Thomas Cornell entered the world in Fairstead Manor, Essex, England, born to Richard Cornewell And Mary Ann Corning Terry. Thomas Cornell married Rebecca Briggs Cornell Gentry Line, and had children including Ann Cornell, Elizabeth Cornell, John Hendrickje Cornelius Cornell Immigrant, Joshua Cornell, Mary Cornell, Rebecca Cornell, Richard Cornell, Samuel Cornell, Sarah Cornell, Thomas Cornell, William Cornell. Thomas Cornell passed away in 1656 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1594, Thomas Cornell entered the world in Fairstead Manor, Essex, England, born to Richard Cornewell And Mary Ann Corning Terry.
  • Thomas Cornell married Rebecca Briggs Cornell Gentry Line, and had children including Ann Cornell, Elizabeth Cornell, John Hendrickje Cornelius Cornell Immigrant, Joshua Cornell, Mary Cornell, Rebecca Cornell, Richard Cornell, Samuel Cornell, Sarah Cornell, Thomas Cornell, William Cornell.
  • Thomas Cornell passed away in 1656 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Cornewell
1565–1631
Birth Location: Tower Division, Middlesex, England
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Mary Terry
1568–1631
Birth Location: Bumstead, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Line)
1600–1673
Birth Location: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
RL

Children(s)

John (Immigrant)
1634–1704
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
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Rebecca Cornell
1629–1713
Birth Location: Saffron Walden,essex,england
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Richard Cornell
1624–1694
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
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Elizabeth Cornell
1637–1714
Birth Location: Saffron Walden,essex,england
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Mary Cornell
1644–1664
Birth Location: Saffron Walden,essex,england
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Joshua Cornell
1643–
Birth Location: Portsmouth,newport County,rhode Island,USA
JC
Thomas Cornell
1627–1673
Birth Location: Saffron Walden,essex,england
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William Cornell
1625–1628
Birth Location: Saffron Walden,essex,england
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Samuel Cornell
1644–1715
Birth Location: –
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Ann Cornell
1624–
Birth Location: Saffron Walden,essex,england
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Sarah Cornell
1623–1703
Birth Location: Saffron Walden,essex,england
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Thomas Cornell's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cornell
1594–1656
Birth Place: Fairstead Manor, Essex, England
Parents
Richard Cornewell
1565–1631
Tower Division, Middlesex, England
Mary (Ann Corning) Terry
1568–1631
Bumstead, Essex, England
Grandparents
George (Henry) Cornwell
1539–1636
Essex, England
Susan (Cayse Casse) (Lady)
1544–1567
Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire, England
Roger Terry
1549–1600
Long Sutton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Aimee (Woasfold Terry) Terry
1540–1607
Long Sutton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cornwall
1516–1585
Margerye Dagnet
1544–1587
Sir GGF
1524–1584
Margaret Lady
1524–1610
Stephen (Turry)
1529–1606
Alice Cannar
1535–1588
Anne Line
1512–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sir
1500–1591
Lucie Casey)
1505–1591
Thomas Bishop
1500–1583
Marjorie (Bisshop)(Onglie)
1500–1539
Richard TIRRY\TERRY
1510–1569
Angelina Archer
1500–1550
John Cannar\Cooper
1510–1543
Alice Cannar
1513–1565

Thomas Cornell's Descendants

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Thomas Cornell (24 Mar 1594–1656) m. Rebecca (Briggs (Cornell) (gentry) Line) (25 Oct 1600–8 February 1673 (Murdered by son Thomas))
  1. 1. John (Hendrickje Cornelius Cornell) (Immigrant) 1634–1704 m. Lambertse Huybertse 1629–1702 m. Mary Rusell 1644–
    1. 1. Lucy (Elizabeth?) Cornelius 1660–1754 m. Nicholas Gentry 1655–1736
      1. 1. Nicholas (Gentry) II 1697–1779 m. Mary (Jane) Brooks 1702–1777 m. Jane (Benajah) Brown 1705–1779 m. Mary (Polly? Gentry Cherokee) Woman) 1730–
        1. 1. David ((1724)) Gentry 1724–1812 m. Mary ((1697) Estes) (Gentry) 1697–1779 m. Mary Estes 1731–1812
        2. 2. Moses ((1722) F. Gentry) Sr 1722–1808
        3. 3. Nicholas (Gentry) III 1728–1803 m. Elizabeth Stringer 1730–1787 m. Sarah Dickens 1748–1810
        4. 4. Robert (III (1730-1811)) GENTRY 1730–1811 m. Judith Joyner 1732–1803
        5. 5. Benajah (Brown) Gentry 1733–1830
        6. 6. Simon Gentry 1735–1792
        7. 7. Martin Gentry 1747–1827 m. Mary (Timberlake) (Gentry) 1748–1827
        8. 8. Elizabeth ((1731)) Gentry 1731–1820
        9. 9. Ann ((1735)) Gentry 1735–
        10. 10. Nathan Gentry 1737–1784
        11. 11. John ((1723)) Gentry 1723–
        12. 12. Jane Gentry 1739–
      2. 2. Elizabeth ((1687) “Betsey” (twin)) Gentry 1687–1775
      3. 3. William Gentry 1684–1766
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Gentry 1691–1769
      5. 5. John ((twin)) Gentry 1698–1757
      6. 6. Samuel (Bailey) Gentry 1695–1787
      7. 7. David ('Long David') Gentry 1708–1787 m. Mary ((1697) Estes) (Gentry) 1697–1779
        1. 1. Allen ((1740) Cain) Gentry 1740–1821 m. Elizabeth ((1748) Lydia “Lyddie” Youngblood) (Gentry) 1748–1809
        2. 2. Richard ((1763)) Gentry 1763–1843
        3. 3. Simon ((1758)) Gentry 1758–1810
      8. 8. Martin ((1694)) Gentry 1694–1779
      9. 9. Joseph Gentry 1685–1686
      10. 10. Samuel (Gentry) (1683) 1692–1789 m. Ann Allen 1698–
        1. 1. Nathaniel ((1734) Gentry) (1734) 1740–1810 m. Rebeckah Passmore 1735– m. Mary (Polly? Gentry Cherokee) Woman) 1730– m. Elizabeth Netherland 1733–1811
      11. 11. Benjah Gentry 1681–1789
      12. 12. Robert Gentry 1679–
      13. 13. Nathan Gentry 1692–1755
      14. 14. Samuel (Bailey) Gentry 1697–1779
      15. 15. Mary (Elizabeth) Gentry 1691–1769
      16. 16. Mary ((twin-2nd set)) Gentry 1696–1769
      17. 17. James ((1706)) Gentry 1706–1765
      18. 18. Ann Gentry 1690–
      19. 19. Moses ((1705)) Gentry 1705–1765
      20. 20. Mabel Gentry 1702–1787
      21. 21. Robert Gentry 1679–
      22. 22. Jane ((twin-2nd set)) Gentry 1696–1769
      23. 23. Samuel (Bailey) Gentry 1697–1779
      24. 24. Mary (Elizabeth) Gentry 1691–1769
      25. 25. Mary ((twin-2nd set)) Gentry 1696–1769
      26. 26. Elizabeth ((twin)) Gentry 1687–1775
  2. 2. Rebecca Cornell 1629–1713 m. George ("Joris") Woolsey 1610–1698
    1. 1. Sarah (H) Woolsey\Wolsey 1650–1727
      1. 1. Rebecca ((sp\o JamesJackson) Hallett) *6GGM 1675–1730 m. James (W (s\o John\Seaman)) *6GG*Patriot 1672–1735
        1. 1. Benjamin (I) Jackson 1719–1800 m. Amey (Poole\Powell) Paul 1726–1767
    2. 2. Thomas Woolsey 1655–1742
    3. 3. Thomas Woolsey 1655–1730
    4. 4. George Woolsey 1652–1740
    5. 5. Rebecca Woolsey 1659–1731 m. Thomas Wiggins 1640–1728
      1. 1. Elizabeth Wiggins 1697–1711
      2. 2. John Wiggins 1692–1758
      3. 3. William Wiggins 1699–1718
      4. 4. Richard Wiggins 1680–1758
      5. 5. Thomas Wiggins 1675–1710
      6. 6. Elisa Wiggins 1691–1711
      7. 7. Benjamin (F) Wiggins 1702–1776
  3. 3. Richard Cornell 1624–1694 m. Sarah Jessup 1633–1681 m. Elizabeth (Kerrich Jessup) (Cornell) 1635–1698
    1. 1. Hannah Cornell 1658–1726 m. Jeremiah Smith 1655–1725
      1. 1. Ruth (Rachel) Smith 1693–1791 m. Cornelius (Martensen) Wiltsee 1691–1755
        1. 1. Anna (Annatje) Wiltse 1717–1769 m. Aury (DE) Longe 1705–1770
    2. 2. Sarah (Jessup Cornell (Washburn) Arnold) 1657–1698
    3. 3. Richard (Jessup (1656)) Cornell 1656–1725
    4. 4. Mary (Jessup Cornell (Creed)) (Betts) 1676–1759 m. Richard Betts 1686–1742 m. William Creed 1670–1710
      1. 1. John Betts 1717–1761
      2. 2. Richard (Betts) Jr 1711–1748
      3. 3. Letitia (Creed) (Bayles) 1703–1781
    5. 5. John (Jessup) Cornell 1672–1744
    6. 6. Thomas Cornell 1675–1722
    7. 7. Rebecca (Jessup) Cornell 1676–1693
    8. 8. Jessup (Jesus) Cornell 1675–1719
    9. 9. Joshua (Jessup) Cornell 1662–1693
    10. 10. Thomas (Jessup) Cornell 1659–1665
    11. 11. William (Jessup) Cornell 1667–1743
    12. 12. Samuel (Jessup) Cornell 1673–1693
    13. 13. Elizabeth (Jessup) Cornell 1661–1714
    14. 14. Jacob (Jessup) Cornell 1669–1758
    15. 15. Benjamin (Jessup) Cornell 1655–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Cornell 1637–1714 m. Christopher Almy 1632–1713
    1. 1. Christopher Almy 1669–1757
    2. 2. Ann Almy 1667–
    3. 3. William Almy 1665–1747
    4. 4. Rebekah Almy 1671–1703
    5. 5. Job Almy 1675–1743
    6. 6. John Almy 1673–1673
    7. 7. Sarah Almy 1662–1708
    8. 8. Elizabeth Almy 1663–1712
  5. 5. Mary Cornell 1644–1664
  6. 6. Joshua Cornell 1643–
  7. 7. Thomas Cornell 1627–1673
  8. 8. William Cornell 1625–1628
  9. 9. Samuel Cornell 1644–1715
  10. 10. Ann Cornell 1624–
  11. 11. Sarah Cornell 1623–1703

Thomas Cornell's Timeline

13 Records

1593
24 March 1593
Birth of Thomas Cornell in Fairstead Manor, Walden Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Fairstead Manor, Walden Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1593
24 March 1593
Birth of Thomas Cornell in Fairstead Manor, Essex, England
Fairstead Manor, Essex, England
1593
24 March 1593
Birth of Thomas Cornell in Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Saffron Walden, Essex, England
1594
24 Mar 1594
Birth of Thomas Cornell in Fairstead Manor, Essex, England
Fairstead Manor, Essex, England
1594
24 Mar 1594
Birth of Thomas Cornell in Fairstead Manor, Essex, England
Fairstead Manor, Essex, England
1595
1595
Age 1
Birth of Thomas Cornell in Essex, England
Essex, England
1617
1617
Age 23
Thomas Cornell was married in Waldon, Essex, , England
Waldon, Essex, , England
1620
1620
Age 26
Thomas Cornell was married in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1622
Bet. 1622–1623
Age 28
Thomas Cornell was married in Fairstead, Essex County, England
Fairstead, Essex County, England
1625
1625
Age 31
Thomas Cornell was married in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1655
1655
Age 61
Thomas Cornell was married in Flushing, Queens, New York Colony, American Colonies, Kingdom of Great Britain
Flushing, Queens, New York Colony, American Colonies, Kingdom of Great Britain
1655
7 February 1655
Age 61
Death of Thomas Cornell in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1656
1656
Age 62
Death of Thomas Cornell in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 March 1593
    Event Place: Fairstead Manor, Walden Essex, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 March 1593
    Event Place: Fairstead Manor, Essex, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1594
    Event Place: Fairstead Manor, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 March 1593
    Event Place: Saffron Walden, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1594
    Event Place: Fairstead Manor, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Waldon, Essex, , England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bet. 1622–1623
    Event Place: Fairstead, Essex County, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Flushing, Queens, New York Colony, American Colonies, Kingdom of Great Britain

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1655
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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