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Willem Guilliamse "William" Cornell 1640–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1640

Birth Location: Tilburg, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Death Date: 21 May, 1690

Death Location: Flatbush, Kings, Long Island, New York, USA

Father: Cornelis Leendersen

Mother: Maria BASTIAENSSEN

Spouse(s): Margrietje Polhemus, Margrietje Polhemus

Children(s): Sara Cornel, Johannes Cornell, Maria Cornell

In 1640, Willem Guilliamse "William" Cornell entered the world in Tilburg, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, born to Cornelis Leendersen And Maria Cornelise Bastiaenssen. Willem Guilliamse "William" Cornell married Margrietje Margreta Polhemus, Margrietje Polhemus, and had children including Johannes Cornell, Maria Willemse Cornell, Sara Willemse Cornel. Willem Guilliamse "William" Cornell passed away in 1690 in Flatbush, Kings, Long Island, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1640, Willem Guilliamse "William" Cornell entered the world in Tilburg, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, born to Cornelis Leendersen And Maria Cornelise Bastiaenssen.
  • Willem Guilliamse "William" Cornell married Margrietje Margreta Polhemus, Margrietje Polhemus, and had children including Johannes Cornell, Maria Willemse Cornell, Sara Willemse Cornel.
  • Willem Guilliamse "William" Cornell passed away in 1690 in Flatbush, Kings, Long Island, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelis Leendersen
1615–1666
Birth Location: Elnigen, , Brabant, Netherlands
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Maria BASTIAENSSEN
1600–1666
Birth Location: Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
MB

Spouses(s)

Margrietje Polhemus
1645–1701
Birth Location: Midwood, Kings Co, Li, New York, USA
MP
Margrietje Polhemus
1642–1702
Birth Location: Flatbush, Kings, NY, USA
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Children(s)

Sara Cornel
1671–1736
Birth Location: Flatbush, Kings County, New York, USA
SC
Johannes Cornell
1670–1749
Birth Location: Flatbush, Kings Co, Li, New York, USA
JC
Maria Cornell
1664–1738
Birth Location: Flatbush, Kings Co, Li, New York, USA
MC

Willem Cornell's Ancestors

Self
Willem Cornell
1640–1690
Birth Place: Tilburg, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Parents
Cornelis Leendersen
1615–1666
Elnigen, , Brabant, Netherlands
Maria (Cornelise) BASTIAENSSEN
1600–1666
Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willem Cornell's Descendants

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Willem (Guilliamse "William") Cornell (About 1640–21 May, 1690) m. Margrietje Polhemus (Abt 1645–Abt 1701) m. Margrietje ((Margreta)) Polhemus (1642–19 Dec 1702)
  1. 1. Sara (Willemse) Cornel 1671–1736 m. Albert (Coerte Van) Voorhees 1669–1748
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Albertse Van) Voorhees 1695–1748 m. Rutgert (Van) Brunt 1682–1760 m. Rutgert (Van) Brunt 1682–1760
      1. 1. Saartje (Rutgertse Van) Brunt 1718–1814 m. Jeremyas (Jeremiase "Jeremiah" Van der Bilt) "Vanderbilt" 1718–1785
      2. 2. Catryntie (Van) Brunt 1738–
    2. 2. Margaret (van) Voorhees 1699–1787
    3. 3. Albert (Coerts van) Voorhees 1693–1757
    4. 4. Coert (van) Voorhees 1688–1757
    5. 5. Altje (van) Voorhees 1709–1742
    6. 6. Neeltje (van) Voorhees 1714–1746
    7. 7. Antje (van) Voorhees 1711–1741
    8. 8. Mary (van) Voorhees 1698–1755
  2. 2. Johannes Cornell 1670–1749
  3. 3. Maria (Willemse) Cornell 1664–1738

Willem Cornell's Timeline

2 Records

1640
About 1640
Birth of Willem Guilliamse "William" Cornell in Tilburg, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Tilburg, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
1690
21 May, 1690
Age 50
Death of Willem Guilliamse "William" Cornell in Flatbush, Kings, Long Island, New York, USA
Flatbush, Kings, Long Island, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1640
    Event Place: Tilburg, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May, 1690
    Event Place: Flatbush, Kings, Long Island, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flatbush, Kings, Long Island, New York, USA
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