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William Cornell 1748–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 October 1748

Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 1814

Death Location: North Rupert, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Israel Cornell

Mother:

Spouse(s): Alice Grinnell

Children(s): Zephaniah Cornell, William Cornell, Remington Cornell, Joseph Cornell, Amos Cornell, Betty Cornell, Lillis Cornell, Abigail Sherman

In 1748, William Cornell entered the world in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Israel Cornell And Susanna Cornell. In 1813, William Cornell resided in Rupert, Bennington. William Cornell married Alice Grinnell, and had children including Abigail Sherman, Amos Cornell, Betty Cornell, Ellis Alice Cornell, Joseph Cornell, Lillis Cornell, Remington Cornell, Ruth Cornell, Susannah Cornell, William Cornell, Zephaniah Cornell. William Cornell passed away in 1814 in North Rupert, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1748, William Cornell entered the world in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Israel Cornell And Susanna Cornell.
  • In 1813, William Cornell resided in Rupert, Bennington.
  • William Cornell married Alice Grinnell, and had children including Abigail Sherman, Amos Cornell, Betty Cornell, Ellis Alice Cornell, Joseph Cornell, Lillis Cornell, Remington Cornell, Ruth Cornell, Susannah Cornell, William Cornell, Zephaniah Cornell.
  • William Cornell passed away in 1814 in North Rupert, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Israel Cornell
1720–1786
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Alice Grinnell
1752–1837
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Zephaniah Cornell
1783–1871
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States of America
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William Cornell
1788–1869
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States of America
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Remington Cornell
1795–1884
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Joseph Cornell
1777–1851
Birth Location: Massachusetts
JC
Amos Cornell
1779–1855
Birth Location: Massachusetts
AC
Betty Cornell
1773–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA
BC
Lillis Cornell
1785–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
LC
Abigail Sherman
1792–1822
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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William Cornell's Ancestors

Self
William Cornell
1748–1814
Birth Place: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Israel Cornell
1720–1786
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cornell's Descendants

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William Cornell (14 October 1748–1814) m. Alice Grinnell (1752–6 August 1837)
  1. 1. Zephaniah Cornell 1783–1871 m. Susannah Downing 1784–1823 m. Lois Cornell 1788–1862
    1. 1. Samuel (Downing) Cornell 1807–1882
  2. 2. William Cornell 1788–1869 m. Anna Cornell 1786–1839
    1. 1. Fitch Cornell 1824–1892
    2. 2. James (B) Cornell 1822–1910
    3. 3. Joseph Cornell 1818–1842
    4. 4. Moses (G.) Cornell 1819–1896
    5. 5. Hannah Cornell 1832–1848
    6. 6. Julia Cornell 1820–
  3. 3. Remington Cornell 1795–1884 m. Eliza Cornell 1795–
    1. 1. Mahala Cornell 1828–1901
    2. 2. Albert (H) Cornell 1820–1905 m. Jane Cornell 1825–1897
      1. 1. Emily Cornell 1850–1927 m. Oliver (H) Dye 1837– m. Henry (D.) Pulling 1848–1888
      2. 2. Irwin (R) Cornell 1858–1908 m. Harriet (N) Cornell 1857–1936
        1. 1. Dewitt (E) Cornell 1892–1911
        2. 2. Mariam Cornell 1888–1978
      3. 3. Edgar Cornell 1854–1857
    3. 3. Eugene Cornell 1831–
  4. 4. Joseph Cornell 1777–1851 m. Susan Cornell 1800– m. Mary Brundridge 1774–1845
  5. 5. Amos Cornell 1779–1855 m. Rhoda Cornwell 1781–1871
    1. 1. Amos (Cornell) Junior 1807–1844
      1. 1. John (A.) Cornell 1835–1837
    2. 2. Laura (Van) Arnam 1809–1882 m. A (W) Vanarnam 1808–
      1. 1. Amanda (Van) Arnam 1846–
      2. 2. Abraham (Van) Arnam 1833–
      3. 3. Annis (H) VanArnam 1833–
      4. 4. Albert (L Van) Arnam 1836–
      5. 5. Maria (Van) Arnam 1839–
      6. 6. Amanda VanArnam 1846–
      7. 7. Amos (M Van) Arnam 1834–
      8. 8. Jay (L Van) Arnam 1850–
      9. 9. Catharine (Van) Arnam 1854–
      10. 10. Jay (M Van) Arnam 1841–
    3. 3. Alice (W.) Cornell 1803–1881 m. John Barker 1800–1864
      1. 1. Jay (Lorain) Barker 1843–1844
      2. 2. William (Fayette) Barker 1823–1895
      3. 3. Henry Barker 1838–
      4. 4. Amos Barker 1845–
      5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Barker 1843–
  6. 6. Betty Cornell 1773–
  7. 7. Lillis Cornell 1785– m. Amos Mason –1854
    1. 1. Lorenzo Mason 1827– m. Mary Richmond 1827–
  8. 8. Abigail Sherman 1792–1822

William Cornell's Timeline

9 Records

1748
14 October 1748
Birth of William Cornell in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1813
Abt 1813
Age 65
William Cornell resided here in Rupert, Bennington
Rupert, Bennington
1813
1813
Age 65
Death of William Cornell in Vermont, USA
Vermont, USA
1813
5 Jun 1813
Age 65
William Cornell - Probate in Bennington, Vermont, USA
Bennington, Vermont, USA
1814
Abt 1814
Age 66
William Cornell resided here in Rupert, Bennington
Rupert, Bennington
1814
9 February 1814
Age 66
Death of William Cornell in North Rupert, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
North Rupert, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
1814
1814
Age 66
Death of William Cornell in Vermont, USA
Vermont, USA
1814
1814
Age 66
Death of William Cornell in Vermont, USA
Vermont, USA
1814
7 Mar 1814
Age 66
William Cornell - Probate in Bennington, Vermont, USA
Bennington, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 October 1748
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 249
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1813
    Event Place: Rupert, Bennington
    Record Source: Vermont, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Manchester District, Vermont); Author: Manchester (Vermont). Register, Vermont. Probate Court (Manchester District)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1814
    Event Place: Rupert, Bennington
    Record Source: Vermont, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Vermont, Bennington County, Manchester District, Probate Records; Author: Vermont. Probate Court (Manchester District)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 1814
    Event Place: North Rupert, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 249
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Vermont, Bennington County, Manchester District, Probate Records; Author: Vermont. Probate Court (Manchester District)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1813
    Event Place: Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Manchester District, Vermont); Author: Manchester (Vermont). Register, Vermont. Probate Court (Manchester District)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Vermont, Bennington County, Manchester District, Probate Records; Author: Vermont. Probate Court (Manchester District)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Rupert, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1813
    Event Place: Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records (Manchester District, Vermont); Author: Manchester (Vermont). Register, Vermont. Probate Court (Manchester District)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1814
    Event Place: Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Vermont, Bennington County, Manchester District, Probate Records; Author: Vermont. Probate Court (Manchester District)
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