YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Cornwell 1615–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1615

Birth Location: Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1676

Death Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Father: William Cornwell

Mother: Sarah Murry

Spouse(s): Mary Swan

Children(s): Peter Cornwell

In 1615, William Cornwell entered the world in Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to William Edward Cornwell And Sarah Murry. William Cornwell married Mary F Swan, and had children including Peter Cornwell. William Cornwell passed away in 1676 in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.

Find more search results for William Cornwell
WC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1615, William Cornwell entered the world in Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to William Edward Cornwell And Sarah Murry.
  • William Cornwell married Mary F Swan, and had children including Peter Cornwell.
  • William Cornwell passed away in 1676 in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cornwell's Ancestors

Self
William Cornwell
1615–1676
Birth Place: Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Edward Cornwell
1599–1681
England
Sarah Murry
1590–
England
Grandparents
William Cornwell
1550–
Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cornwell's Descendants

1.
WC
William Cornwell (ABT 1615–1676) m. Mary (F) Swan (1618–)
  1. 1. Peter Cornwell 1634–1691 m. Mary Booth 1638–1669
    1. 1. Peter (Dennis) Cornwell 1655–1735 m. Ann Duncan 1666–
      1. 1. Peter Cornwell 1688–1778 m. Lucresse Lynch 1688–1756
        1. 1. William Cornwell 1709–1767 m. Lettice Gregg 1709–1749

William Cornwell's Timeline

2 Records

1615
ABT 1615
Birth of William Cornwell in Essex, England, United Kingdom
Essex, England, United Kingdom
1676
1676
Age 61
Death of William Cornwell in Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1615
    Event Place: Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 March 2019, 16:24), entry for William Cornwell(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID GMN7-23B
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, William Conwell in entry for Ann Conwell, 22 Jan 1764); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 426,529, 435,859.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 March 2019, 16:24), entry for William Cornwell(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID GMN7-23B
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, William Conwell in entry for Ann Conwell, 22 Jan 1764); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 426,529, 435,859.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 23 March 2019, 16:24), entry for William Cornwell(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID GMN7-23B
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, William Conwell in entry for Ann Conwell, 22 Jan 1764); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 426,529, 435,859.

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE