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William Corn 1785–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 January 1785

Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia

Death Date: 16 January 1843

Death Location: Franklin County

Father: Jesse Sr.

Mother: Nancy Hancock

Spouse(s): Nancy Sharp

Children(s): William Corn, Jesse CORN, Payton Corn, Rosina Corn, Texanna Corn, John Corn, Joshua Corn, Jackson Corn, Benjamin Corn, John Corn, William Corn, Francis Corn, Samuel Corn

In 1785, William Corn entered the world in Patrick County, Virginia, born to Jesse Corn Sr And Nancy Hancock. William Corn married Nancy Sharp, and had children including Benjamin W Corn, Francis M Corn, Jackson Corn, Jesse Corn, John Peter Corn, John Washington Corn, Joshua C Corn, Payton S Corn, Rosina Corn, Samuel S Corn, Texanna Corn, William George Corn, William Samuel Corn. William Corn passed away in 1843 in Franklin County.

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Biography

  • In 1785, William Corn entered the world in Patrick County, Virginia, born to Jesse Corn Sr And Nancy Hancock.
  • William Corn married Nancy Sharp, and had children including Benjamin W Corn, Francis M Corn, Jackson Corn, Jesse Corn, John Peter Corn, John Washington Corn, Joshua C Corn, Payton S Corn, Rosina Corn, Samuel S Corn, Texanna Corn, William George Corn, William Samuel Corn.
  • William Corn passed away in 1843 in Franklin County.

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William Corn's Ancestors

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William Corn
1785–1843
Birth Place: Patrick County, Virginia
Parents
Jesse Corn Sr.
1753–1809
Albemarle, Virginia
Nancy Hancock
1763–1848
Grandparents
Matthew (Peter Corn (Poss) Patriot)
1723–1808
Albemarle County, Virginia
Mary (E. Mollie) Noel
1722–1773
Albemarle County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John (Cohen)
1680–1760
Mary Moore
1685–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1655–1750
MARY MOORE
1660–1720

William Corn's Descendants

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William Corn (11 January 1785–16 January 1843) m. Nancy Sharp (8 Apr 1788–4 Sep 1838)
  1. 1. William (Samuel) Corn 1809–1866 m. Olivia Hancock 1813–1877 m. Polly Corn 1818–
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Corn 1833– m. James (Riley) Wilson 1835–1900
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Wilson 1866–1914 m. James (William) Thomas 1865–1929
        1. 1. James (Mark) Thomas 1895– m. Lily (Myrtle) Steele 1902–1974
        2. 2. Lizzie Thomas 1900–
        3. 3. Rose (Ella) Thomas 1902–1996
        4. 4. Pearl (Eugene) Thomas 1905–1988
        5. 5. Dalton (Nathaniel) Thomas 1909–1996
        6. 6. John (Monroe) Thomas 1895–1970
        7. 7. Nancy (Tennie) Inglis 1888–1992
        8. 8. Alta Thomas 1902–
      2. 2. John (L) Wilson 1860–
      3. 3. William (T) Wilson 1862–
      4. 4. Nancy (E) Wilson 1855–
      5. 5. Young (N) Wilson 1857–
    2. 2. Sarah (Louise) Corn 1846–1913
    3. 3. Jeminia Corn 1853–
    4. 4. Mary (Phebe) Corn 1853–1855
    5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Corn 1846–1898
    6. 6. Samuel (Richard) Corn 1842–1920
    7. 7. James (John) Corn 1839–1853
    8. 8. John (William) Corn 1836–1837
    9. 9. James (Lewis) Corn 1832–1833
    10. 10. Polly (H) Corn 1855–
  2. 2. Jesse CORN –1849
  3. 3. Payton (S) Corn 1829–1863
  4. 4. Rosina Corn 1827–
  5. 5. Texanna Corn 1826–1889
  6. 6. John (Peter) Corn 1825–1906
  7. 7. Joshua (C) Corn 1825–1900
  8. 8. Jackson Corn 1821–1875
  9. 9. Benjamin (W) Corn 1815–
  10. 10. John (Washington) Corn 1814–1864
  11. 11. William (George) Corn 1798–1860
  12. 12. Francis (M) Corn 1808–1869
  13. 13. Samuel (S) Corn 1792–1854

William Corn's Timeline

2 Records

1785
11 January 1785
Birth of William Corn in Patrick County, Virginia
Patrick County, Virginia
1843
16 January 1843
Age 58
Death of William Corn in Franklin County
Franklin County

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 January 1785
    Event Place: Patrick County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Family History Books, History of the Corn and Headley Families, 1818-1953; Author: Corn, Clyde Everett

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1843
    Event Place: Franklin County
    Record Source: U.S., Family History Books, History of the Corn and Headley Families, 1818-1953; Author: Corn, Clyde Everett

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