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Thomas Cornell 1627–1673 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 October 1627

Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex,England

Death Date: 23 May 1673

Death Location: Portmouth, Newport, Rhode Island [Trial/Conviction/Hung: Murdered Rebecca Briggs, Mother]

Father: Thomas Cornell

Mother: Rebecca Briggs

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Fiscock, Sarah Earle

Children(s): Thomas Cornell, John Cornell, Stephen Cornell, Innocent Cornell, Sarah Cornell, Elizabeth Cornell, George Cornell, Hendrick Cornell, Edward Cornell

Thomas Cornell was born in 1627 in Saffron Walden, Essex,England, the child of Thomas Cornell And Rebecca Elizabeth Briggs. Thomas Cornell married Elizabeth Fiscock, Sarah Earle, and had children including Edward Cornell, Elizabeth Cornell, George Cornell, Hendrick Cornell, Innocent Cornell, John Cornell, Sarah Cornell, Stephen Cornell, Thomas Cornell. Thomas Cornell passed away in 1673 in Portmouth, Newport, Rhode Island [TrialConvictionHung: Murdered Rebecca Briggs, Mother].

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Biography

  • Thomas Cornell was born in 1627 in Saffron Walden, Essex,England, the child of Thomas Cornell And Rebecca Elizabeth Briggs.
  • Thomas Cornell married Elizabeth Fiscock, Sarah Earle, and had children including Edward Cornell, Elizabeth Cornell, George Cornell, Hendrick Cornell, Innocent Cornell, John Cornell, Sarah Cornell, Stephen Cornell, Thomas Cornell.
  • Thomas Cornell passed away in 1673 in Portmouth, Newport, Rhode Island [TrialConvictionHung: Murdered Rebecca Briggs, Mother].

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cornell
1594–1655
Birth Location: Fairstead Manor, Essex, England
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Rebecca Briggs
1600–1673
Birth Location: London, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Fiscock
1625–1658
Birth Location: Cornwall, England
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Sarah Earle
1640–1696
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Cornell
1653–1714
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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John Cornell
1652–1753
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Stephen Cornell
1656–1716
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Innocent Cornell
1674–1720
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Sarah Cornell
1671–1749
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
SC
Elizabeth Cornell
1644–1673
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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George Cornell
1654–1704
Birth Location: Portsmouth, New Port, RI, USA
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Hendrick Cornell
1645–1670
Birth Location: New City, Rockland, New York, United States
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Edward Cornell
1655–1708
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island
EC

Thomas Cornell's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Cornell
1627–1673
Birth Place: Saffron Walden, Essex,England
Parents
Thomas Cornell
1594–1655
Fairstead Manor, Essex, England
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Briggs
1600–1673
London, London, England
Grandparents
Richard (Thomas Cornell 9th) GGF
1565–1631
Bumstead Tower, Essex, , England
Henrie Briggs
1574–1625
Clerkenwell, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Mary Hinckes
1581–1625
Clerkenwell, London, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Cornell's Descendants

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Thomas Cornell (21 October 1627–23 May 1673) m. Elizabeth Fiscock (1625–1658) m. Sarah Earle (1640–03 Feb 1696)
  1. 1. Thomas Cornell 1653–1714 m. Sarah Earle 1645–1690
    1. 1. Innocent Cornell 1674–1720 m. Richard Borden 1671–1732
      1. 1. John Borden 1695–1763 m. Hannah (Ann) Allen 1697–1736
        1. 1. Hannah Borden 1735–1779 m. Charles (S. Wilbor) Sr. 1732–1810
      2. 2. Joseph (Fuller) Borden 1702–1736 m. Abigail Russell 1711–1780
        1. 1. Abraham Borden 1733–1769
        2. 2. Elijah Borden 1737–1822
        3. 3. Patience Borden 1731–1802
        4. 4. Samuel Borden 1735–1812
      3. 3. Thomas (Richard Fuller Borden (paternal 3x great grandfather of Lizzie) Borden) 1697–1740 m. Mary (Briggs Gifford Borden (paternal 3x great grandmother of Lizzie) Borden) 1695–1741
        1. 1. Richard (Borden (paternal 2x great grandfather of Lizzie) Borden) 1722–1795 m. Hope Cook 1726–1791
        2. 2. Mary Borden 1730–
        3. 3. Richard Borden 1722–1772
        4. 4. Christopher Borden 1726–1801
        5. 5. Rebecca Borden 1732–1772
        6. 6. Deborah Borden 1728–1800
        7. 7. Job Borden 1727–1727
        8. 8. Joseph Borden 1733–1809
        9. 9. John Borden 1729–1798
        10. 10. Thomas Borden 1722–1792
        11. 11. Thankful Borden 1724–1786
        12. 12. Thomas Borden 1729–1798
      4. 4. Sarah Borden 1694–1786
      5. 5. Mary Borden 1700–1786
      6. 6. Samuell (Cornell) Borden 1705–1778
      7. 7. Rebecca Borden 1712–1752 m. Caleb Russell 1713–1804
        1. 1. Sarah Russel 1742–1827
        2. 2. Peace Russell 1735–1811
        3. 3. Caleb Russell 1748–1827
        4. 4. Mary Russel 1739–
        5. 5. Anna Russel 1743–
        6. 6. Rebecca Russell 1750–
  2. 2. John Cornell 1652–1753 m. Hannah ("Nan") Smith 1660–1725
    1. 1. Edward Cornell 1695–1782 m. Elizabeth Franklin 1700– m. Mary Gibson 1700–1750
      1. 1. Edward (Cornwell) Sr 1744–1823
      2. 2. Hannah Cornell 1718–1791
      3. 3. William Cornell 1728–
      4. 4. John Cornell 1730–
      5. 5. Daniel Cornell 1730–1770
      6. 6. Benjamin Cornell 1735–1784
    2. 2. Elizabeth Cornell 1690–1717
    3. 3. John Cornell 1690–1730
    4. 4. Mary (Smith) Cornell 1687–
    5. 5. William Cornell 1693–1749
  3. 3. Stephen Cornell 1656–1716 m. Hannah Mosher 1673–1716
    1. 1. William Cornell 1684–1755
    2. 2. Elizabeth Cornell 1685–1703
    3. 3. George Cornell 1676–1752
    4. 4. Edward Cornell 1678–1684
    5. 5. Jonathan ("John") Cornell 1690–1762
    6. 6. Stephen Cornell 1696–1767
    7. 7. Thomas Cornell 1674–1728
  4. 4. Innocent Cornell 1674–1720
  5. 5. Sarah Cornell 1671–1749 m. Zaccheus Butts 1667– m. John Cole 1660–
    1. 1. Abigail Butts 1695–1757
    2. 2. John Butts 1691–1768
    3. 3. Mary Butts 1697–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Cornell 1644–1673
  7. 7. George Cornell 1654–1704
  8. 8. Hendrick Cornell 1645–1670
  9. 9. Edward Cornell 1655–1708

Thomas Cornell's Timeline

2 Records

1627
21 October 1627
Birth of Thomas Cornell in Saffron Walden, Essex,England
Saffron Walden, Essex,England
1673
23 May 1673
Age 46
Death of Thomas Cornell in Portmouth, Newport, Rhode Island [TrialConvictionHung: Murdered Rebecca Briggs, Mother]
Portmouth, Newport, Rhode Island [Trial/Conviction/Hung: Murdered Rebecca Briggs, Mother]

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 October 1627
    Event Place: Saffron Walden, Essex,England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Toppesfield, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of RI

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1673
    Event Place: Portmouth, Newport, Rhode Island [TrialConvictionHung: Murdered Rebecca Briggs, Mother]
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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