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William Cornell 1693–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1693

Birth Location: Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 30 March 1749

Death Location: Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Richard Cornell

Mother: Elizabeth Jessup

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): Mary Cornell

In 1693, William Cornell entered the world in Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States of America, born to Richard Cornell And Elizabeth Ann Jessup. William Cornell married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Mary Cornell. William Cornell passed away in 1749 in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1693, William Cornell entered the world in Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States of America, born to Richard Cornell And Elizabeth Ann Jessup.
  • William Cornell married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Mary Cornell.
  • William Cornell passed away in 1749 in Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cornell's Ancestors

Self
William Cornell
1693–1749
Birth Place: Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Richard Cornell
1624–1694
Elizabeth (Ann) Jessup
1635–1698
Grandparents
Thomas Cornell♦
1593–1655
Rebecca Cornell♦
1600–1673
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cornell's Descendants

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William Cornell (1693–30 March 1749) m. Elizabeth Smith (1682–1735)
  1. 1. Mary Cornell 1724–1813 m. William Merrill 1729–1782
    1. 1. Rachel (Cornell) Merrill 1755–1834 m. Andrew (Varner) Fouts 1751–1834
      1. 1. Susannah Fouts 1776–1822 m. Isaac Morgan 1775–1848
        1. 1. Betsy (Penelope “Nellie”) Morgan 1807–1871 m. William Curtis 1805–1883
      2. 2. David Fouts 1772–1867
      3. 3. Jacob Fouts 1775–1836
      4. 4. Andrew (Fouts) Jr. 1781–1843
      5. 5. Noel Fouts 1785–1866
      6. 6. Lewis Fouts 1778–
      7. 7. Penelope Fouts 1788–1842
      8. 8. Catherine Fouts 1778–1852
      9. 9. William Fouts 1774–1834
      10. 10. Mary Fouts 1776–1822
      11. 11. William (Simmons) Pfoutz 1765–
      12. 12. William Fouts 1802–1834
      13. 13. Eli Fouts 1830–1861
      14. 14. David Fouts 1780–1854
    2. 2. Daniel Merrell 1755–1844
    3. 3. Benjamin Merrill 1752–1836
    4. 4. John Merrill 1757–1833

William Cornell's Timeline

4 Records

1667
1 FEB 1667
Birth of William Cornell
None
1693
1693
Birth of William Cornell in Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States of America
Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States of America
1749
30 March 1749
Age 56
Death of William Cornell in Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
1762
24 MAR 1762
Age 69
Death of William Cornell
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 FEB 1667

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1693
    Event Place: Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the Cornell family : being an account of the descendants of Thomas Cornell of Portsmouth, R.I.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 MAR 1762

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1749
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pennington, Mercer County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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