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William Jesse Cornett 1761–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1761

Birth Location: Henrico County, BCA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 November 1836

Death Location: Cornettsville, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Cornett--England

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In 1761, William Jesse Cornett entered the world in Henrico County, BCA, Virginia, USA, born to John L Canute Cornett England And Mary Cornett. William Jesse Cornett passed away in 1836 in Cornettsville, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1761, William Jesse Cornett entered the world in Henrico County, BCA, Virginia, USA, born to John L Canute Cornett England And Mary Cornett.
  • William Jesse Cornett passed away in 1836 in Cornettsville, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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William Cornett's Ancestors

Self
William Cornett
1761–1836
Birth Place: Henrico County, BCA, Virginia, USA
Parents
John L Canute Cornett--England
1712–1776
Southampton, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Earl ([Immigrant]) Canute
1696–1781
Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne ((Quaker) Hewlett) Cornett
1697–1767
Northampton, Northampton MM, Northampton, England
Great-Grandparents
Erin Cornett
1670–1700
Elizabeth Hewlett
1676–1720
Daniel Hewlett
1669–1707
Elizabeth Howlett
1676–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Canute
1644–

William Cornett's Timeline

2 Records

1761
1761
Birth of William Jesse Cornett in Henrico County, BCA, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, BCA, Virginia, USA
1836
26 November 1836
Age 75
Death of William Jesse Cornett in Cornettsville, Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Cornettsville, Perry County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Henrico County, BCA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1836
    Event Place: Cornettsville, Perry County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cornettsville, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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