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Willem CORNELL 1710 – 1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Flatbush, Kings, NY

Death Date: Will Proved 19 May 1762

Death Location: Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey

Father: Maria Cornell

Mother: Jannetje Hegeman

Spouse(s): Grietje Wickelen

Children(s): Jane Cornell, Margaret Cornell, Seyte Cornell, Metje\Matche\Martha Cornell

The story of Willem CORNELL began in 1710 in Flatbush, Kings, NY. Willem CORNELL married Grietje Van Wickelen, and had children including Jane Cornell, Margaret Cornell, Seyte Cornell, Metje\Matche\Martha Cornell. Willem CORNELL passed away in 1762 in Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey.

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Biography

  • The story of Willem CORNELL began in 1710 in Flatbush, Kings, NY.
  • Willem CORNELL married Grietje Van Wickelen, and had children including Jane Cornell, Margaret Cornell, Seyte Cornell, Metje\Matche\Martha Cornell.
  • Willem CORNELL passed away in 1762 in Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maria Cornell
1676 – 1756
Birth Location: Flatbush, Kings, New York, United States
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Jannetje Hegeman
1678 – 1760
Birth Location: Albany, Albany Co., New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Grietje Wickelen
1709 – 1782
Birth Location: Kings Co., New York, USA
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Children(s)

Jane Cornell
1733 – 1775
Birth Location: Mercer Co., New Jersey, USA
JC
Margaret Cornell
1735 – 1815
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA
MC
Seyte Cornell
1745 – 1766
Birth Location: Somerset Co., New Jersey, USA
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Metje\Matche\Martha Cornell
1729 – 1795
Birth Location: Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey
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Willem CORNELL's Ancestors

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Willem CORNELL
1710 – 1762
Birth Place: Flatbush, Kings, NY
Parents
Maria Willemse Cornell
1676 – 1756
Flatbush, Kings, New York, United States
Jannetje Hegeman
1678 – 1760
Albany, Albany Co., New York, USA
Grandparents
Willem (Guilliamse (Guljamse)) Cornell
1635 – 1690
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Margrietje ((Margreta)) Polhemus
1642 – 1702
Flatbush, Kings, NY, USA
Great-Grandparents
Catherine Werven
1599 – 1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willem CORNELL's Descendants

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Willem CORNELL (1710 – Will Proved 19 May 1762) m. Grietje (Van) Wickelen (1709 – 5 February 1782)
  1. 1. Jane Cornell (7 December 1733 – 16 January 1775)
  2. 2. Margaret Cornell (27 November 1735 – 6 September 1815)
  3. 3. Seyte Cornell (1745 – 1766)
  4. 4. Metje\Matche\Martha Cornell (20 Sep 1729 – 1 Jul 1795) m. Lucas (Martin) Nevius (1724 – 18 Sep 1783)
    1. 1. Gertrude Nevius (26 June 1771 – Feb 1850) m. Peter (Simon) Wyckoff (21 Jan 1772 – 22 Jul 1840)
      1. 1. Cynthia (Nevius) WYCKOFF (9 Jul 1800 – 25 Oct 1873) m. James (Scott) CUNNINGHAM (16 June 1799 – 25 June 1872)
        1. 1. Catalina (Gibbons) CUNNINGHAM (16 May 1825 – 7 April 1872) m. Hanford (Mead) Selleck (20 Aug 1820 – 28 August 1891)

Willem CORNELL's Timeline

3 Records

1710
1710
Birth of Willem CORNELL in Flatbush, Kings, NY
Flatbush, Kings, NY
1728
1728
Age 18
Willem CORNELL was married in Flatbush, Kings, NY
Flatbush, Kings, NY
1762
Will Proved 19 May 1762
Age 52
Death of Willem CORNELL in Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey
Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Flatbush, Kings, NY
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Flatbush, Kings, NY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Will Proved 19 May 1762
    Event Place: Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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