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Re: William Cornwell of Harrison Co. Son of Ezekiel Cornwell of Prince William Co. VA Mentioned in 1816 Court Case, Frederick Co. VA

elainecrockett_1 — 2012-05-18 11:05:00Z

Scott, have you ever seen any documented evidence before that any of the Cornwells of Prince William County moved to Frederick County before 1800? I don't remember any - I thought to ask you because I know that you're interested in that question.

Re: John Graves, Husband of Betsey Cornwell, Step-Daughter of Peter Wolfe

elainecrockett_1 — 2012-05-17 21:52:14Z

I wonder how this Guardianship Bond, which I previously hypothesized as possibly referencing Elizabeth Cornwell, daughter of Charles Cornwell died 1797, fits in with the known information that Betsey Cornwell, step-daughter of Peter Wolfe, married John Graves? Any ideas?

In Prince William County, the Charles Cornwell who married Jane Howison dated his will February 27, 1797. The will was presented for probate by his widow Jane on 3 July 1797. On 5 September 1797 John Groves Sr. And John Groves Jr. posted $300 guardianship bond for Elizabeth Cornwell, Orphan. Source: Frederick County, Virginia, Wills & Administrations.

Re: 1797 Diary of Thruston Family Tutor Mentions Betsey Cornwell, Frederick County, VA

elainecrockett_1 — 2012-05-17 17:33:36Z

It is also possible (and probably more likely) that this Betsey Cornwell was the Betsey Cornwell who married John Graves.

Re: John Graves, Husband of Betsey Cornwell, Step-Daughter of Peter Wolfe

elainecrockett_1 — 2012-05-17 17:32:27Z

Source:

Frederick Co. Chancery Court Case, John Graves v. Elizabeth Calmes etc, Index Number 1805-004 DC, Microfilm Reel Number 204, Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Source:

Transcript of Reuben Graves Family Bible, contained same folder as the Tabb Family Bible Records 1796 - 1923
Call Number 25376 MGNC 3
Special Collections Room
Library of Virginia
Richmond, Virginia

John Graves, Husband of Betsey Cornwell, Step-Daughter of Peter Wolfe

elainecrockett_1 — 2012-05-17 17:22:32Z

In a previous post, I reported information found in the Chancery Court Case, John Graves & Wife v. Exr of Peter Wolfe that showed that Betsey Cornwell (step-daughter of Peter Wolfe) married John Graves (and not John Wolfe, grandson of Peter Wolfe as some had previously thought).

In Chancery Court Case, Francis Graves (alias: John Graves) v. Dev(s) of Marquis Calames (Calmes), John Graves Sr. sued the Heirs of Marquis Calmes over land that was in the Shenandoah Valley, in the part of Frederick County that eventually became Clarke County. This means that this John Graves was a near neighbor of Peter Wolfe.

Contained in this case was a deposition of John Graves Jr. who identified John Graves Sr. as being his father, and who identified himself as being about thirty three years old in 1800. I believe that this John Graves Jr. was likely the John Graves who married Betsey Cornwell, step-daughter of Peter Cornwell.

In the same folder as the Tabb Family Bible transcript at the Library of Virginia was the Bible of the John Graves Family. Among other entries, was the following:

John Graves, son of John and Sussana Dicken Graves, born December 19, 1737.

Ann Rice, daughter of William and Sara Nelms Rice, born November 21, 1741.

John Graves, son of John and Ann Graves, born January 19, 1767.

This last entry may refer to the husband of Betsey Cornwell, who if 33 years old in 1800, would have been born in 1767.

There are many other entries in this Bible pertaining to the families of John Graves and Ann Rice; William Willis and Elizabeth Garnett m. November 25, 1760; and Reuben Graves, son of John and Ann Graves, and Elizabeth Willis, daughter of William and Elizabeth Willis, married January 7, 1808. It would be too time-consuming to transcribe these entries here, however; anyone who wishes more information about them may contact me at elaine.crockett@verizon.net.

Re: Tabb Family Bible circa 1796 - 1856 Mentions Elizabeth C. Cornwell

elainecrockett_1 — 2012-05-17 14:52:30Z

The records in this post were all listed on the first page of the Tabb Family Bible Records transcript, even though as also notated on that page, these entries were from various pages of the family Bible.

Tabb Family Bible circa 1796 - 1856 Mentions Elizabeth C. Cornwell

elainecrockett_1 — 2012-05-17 14:44:17Z

First page of records -

Elizabeth C. Cornwell was born October the 20 1796

Elizabeth Cornwell Born Oct. 20 1796 Died Feb. 26 1870

Fourth page of records -

William K. Tabb was born in the year of our Lord 1818 Novr the 22nd

Lurinda Tabb was born in the year of our Lord 1819, February the 1st

Second page of records -

William K Tabb and Lurinda Cornwell was married December the 24 1839

Fourth page of records -

Nathan Malachi Tabb was born in the year of our Lord 1841, February the 2nd

Dempsey Thomas Tabb was born in the year of our Lord 1843 February the 6th

William Drew Tabb was born in the year of our Lord 1845 March the 18

Mary Elizabeth Talor Tabb was born in the year of our Lord October the 5 1847

John Henry Tabb was born in the year of our Lord 1849 December the 20th and dide November the 20th 1850

Fifth page of records -

Sarah Ann Warner Tabb was born in the year of our Lord 1851 September the 8th

Beverley Alvray Porter Tabb was born in the year of our Lord 1853 November the 15th

James Clark Tabb was born in the year of our Lord 1856 April the 17th day

Elihu Henry Tabb was born A.D. 1858 Nov 12

Other surnames on this page - Christian and Atherton

(spelling & punctuation unchanged)

At top of Page

TABB FAMILY BIBLE RECORDS
Copied Mar. 20 1945 by Mrs. Lon H. Powell, 330 N Great Way, Wichita, Kans. This Bible was printed by D. Fanshaw, New York 1831. Inside cover is written: "W.K. Tabb. Father Tabb's Old Bible. Was purchased around 1838 or 40. Property of Minnie Laura Tabb Egbert, Cimarron, Kansas, March 8, 1945."

Source:

Tabb Family Bible Records 1796 - 1923
Call Number 25376 MGNC 3
Special Collections Room
Library of Virginia
Richmond, Virginia

William Cornwell (son of William) Moved From Prince William County to Frederick Co VA in 1795

elainecrockett_1 — 2012-05-17 14:10:42Z

To the worshipful county court of Fredrick now sitting in chancery your orator William Cornwell (son of William) respectfully sheweth that some time in the month of May last Wm. McCormack a deputy sheriff of the county came to your orator's house for the purpose of executing a writ issued from the office of this court in the name of Timothy Brundige against one William Cornwell, he the said deputy sheriff having supposed that your orator was the person against whom the said writ was issued, that your orator assured the said Sheriff that he knew nothing of the transaction that he had not been a resident in the county of Prince William where the debt was said to have been contracted since the year 1795 and that he knew other men of his name residing in this county and elsewhere, your orator never having signed his name to any obligation but the ? herein mentioned whatever and never having before been sued in any court, and being perfectly ignorant of the proceeding in? courts of justice concluded after such representation had been made to the office, that there was no danger of his being put to justice traceable about it, until lately when he has discovered that a judgment has been attained against him and execution issued thereon and he is? compelled to give a delivery bond altho he solemnly swears? that he was not the person liable to the action never had seen or heard of the plaintiff, knew nothing of the transaction.

Your orator begs leave to refer to the proceeding in said suit part of this bill from which it will appear that said suit and judgment was founded upon a record of a judgment rendered in the county court of Prince William on the 5th day of October 1801 against William Cornwell the son of Ezekiel, that there were a number of the name of William Cornwell in the county of Prince William when your orator left that county which was in the (year?) 1795, and that when your orator moved from said county that William Cornwell, son of Ezekiel, who is the person named in the said record continued to reside in said county and your orator has heard and believes that he has since moved to the county of Harrison? your orator therefore prays this court to grant him an injunction to stay all further proceeding, upon said Judgt & delivery until the matters herein contained can be heard in equity & to grant to your orator such other & further (relief?)

Frederick County to wit, this day William Cornwell the son of William the plaintiff in this bill made oath before me a justice of the peace in and for the said county these the facts contained in the annexed bill are true to the best of his knowledge and belief given to before me this 2nd December 1816.

L.M. Cook

Source:

William Cornwall v. Timothy Brundige
Frederick County Virginia Chancery Court Case
Index Number 1830-001
Reel Number 193
Library of Virginia
Richmond, Virginia

Re: William Cornwell of Harrison Co. Son of Ezekiel Cornwell of Prince William Co. VA Mentioned in 1816 Court Case, Frederick Co. VA

ScottDKendall — 2012-05-17 14:02:19Z

Elaine,

Great information and find.

I hope to work on getting more members to participate in the Cornwell DNA Study. There were several William Cornwells.

Scott

Re: William Cornwell of Harrison Co. Son of Ezekiel Cornwell of Prince William Co. VA Mentioned in 1816 Court Case, Frederick Co. VA

CindyMcC — 2012-05-17 10:56:55Z

Thanks so much for posting these, Elaine. This is great information. I'm hoping to have more time to study it in the next week or so. The William that was the son of Ezekiel appears to have been in Prince William Co, VA until 1804 when he last appears in the personal property tax records as William Cornwell, Jr.

Re: William Cornwell Discusses His Service in the Revolutionary War in 1839 Affidavit for Captain Jonathan Langdon

elainecrockett_1 — 2012-05-17 02:28:58Z

Source: Revolutionary War Bounty Warrants, Reels 1-29
Library of Virginia,
Richmond, Virginia

William Cornwell Discusses His Service in the Revolutionary War in 1839 Affidavit for Captain Jonathan Langdon

elainecrockett_1 — 2012-05-17 02:28:16Z

State of Tennessee
Jefferson County

This day personally appeared before me Joel R. Denton one of the acting Justices of The Peace, in and for the County of Jefferson aforesaid William Cornwell a reputable witness aged eighty two yr and who being duly sworn, on the holy evangelist of Almighty God, Deposeth and Saith that during the Revolutionary War, he lived in Pittsylvania County in the State of Virginia, was himself a Private in the State or Milititia (sic) Service against the Common enemy that in the year 1778 he became acquanted with Captain Johnathan Langdon, in the Service of the United States in the Continental line of the State of Virginia (does not know what Regiment) at that time he was in Service near Richmond Virginia, he saw him at different and repeated periods during that year, and in the Service of his country as a captain had the command of a company and in the year 1779 this affiant served two tours of duty as a Private in State or milititia (sic) service, and did not see or know any thing of said Langdon during that year, and afterwards (illegible) in the latter part of the year 1780 this affiant with several others volunteered and left home with the intention to join Genl. Morgan against the Brittish (sic), and after several days march, we found that it was impossible to accomplish our object, without a very great resque (sic) of loosing our lives, this affiant with his companions, concluded to return home and on their way back the affiant saw Captain Johnathan Langdon and recognized him as the same person he had seen in service before near Richmond Virginia, he had a broken leg, which this affiant then understood had been broken after days days (sic) before, and while he was in Service, which was in the month of December 1780. Captain Langdon regretted much his situation, & said he would return to the service as soon as he was able he supported? a good character and died in the county of Jefferson some years since.

Sworn to & subscribed before me the 3rd day of March viz 1834

(Signed) W Cornwell (looks like the signature of a very
old man)

Joel R. Denton Justice of the Peace

State of Tennessee
Jefferson County

I Joel R. Denton one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Jefferson & State aforesaid do certify that I am personally acquainted with William Cornwell & he hath sworn to & subscribed the foregoing affidavit that he is a creditable person and that his statement is entitled to full credit.

Given under my hand the 3rd day of March AD 1834.

(Signed) Joel R. Denton, Justice of the Peace

William Cornwell of Harrison Co. Son of Ezekiel Cornwell of Prince William Co. VA Mentioned in 1816 Court Case, Frederick Co. VA

elainecrockett_1 — 2012-05-17 00:41:32Z

(I'm posting this information twice because the information pertains both to 1. William Cornwell son of William Cornwell and 2. William Cornwell son of Ezekiel Cornwell.)

To the worshipful county court of Fredrick now sitting in chancery your orator William Cornwell (son of William) respectfully sheweth that some time in the month of May last Wm. McCormack a deputy sheriff of the county came to your orator's house for the purpose of executing a writ issued from the office of this court in the name of Timothy Brundige against one William Cornwell, he the said deputy sheriff having supposed that your orator was the person against whom the said writ was issued, that your orator assured the said Sheriff that he knew nothing of the transaction that he had not been a resident in the county of Prince William where the debt was said to have been contracted since the year 1795 and that he knew other men of his name residing in this county and elsewhere, your orator never having signed his name to any obligation but the ? herein mentioned whatever and never having before been sued in any court, and being perfectly ignorant of the proceeding in? courts of justice concluded after such representation had been made to the office, that there was no danger of his being put to justice traceable about it, until lately when he has discovered that a judgment has been attained against him and execution issued thereon and he is? compelled to give a delivery bond altho he solemnly swears? that he was not the person liable to the action never had seen or heard of the plaintiff, knew nothing of the transaction.

Your orator begs leave to refer to the proceeding in said suit part of this bill from which it will appear that said suit and judgment was founded upon a record of a judgment rendered in the county court of Prince William on the 5th day of October 1801 against William Cornwell the son of Ezekiel, that there were a number of the name of William Cornwell in the county of Pribce William when your orator left that county which was in the (year?) 1795, and that when your orator moved from said county that William Cornwell, son of Ezekiel, wh is the person named in the said record continued to reside in said county and your orator has heard and believes that he has since moved to the county of Harrison? your orator therefore prays this court to grant him an injunction to stay all further proceeding, upon said Judgt & delivery until the matters herein contained can be heard in equity & to grant to your orator such other & further (relief?)

Frederick County to wit, this day William Cornwell the son of William the plaintiff in this bill made oath before me a justice of the peace in and for the said county these the facts contained in the annexed bill are true to the best of his knowledge and belief given to before me this 2nd December 1816.

L.M. Cook

Source:

William Cornwall v. Timothy Brundige
Frederick County Virginia Chancery Court Case
Index Number 1830-001
Reel Number 193
Library of Virginia
Richmond, Virginia

Betsey Cornwell and Husband John Graves Sue William Beadles, Executor of Peter Wolfe, Frederick Co., VA 1805

elainecrockett_1 — 2012-05-16 18:24:14Z

The Commonwealth of Virginia to the Sheriff of Frederick County, Greeting: You are hereby commanded to summon William Beadles Executor of Peter Wolfe deceased to appear before the Justices of our said County Court in Chancery at the Court House thereof on the Monday before the first Tuesday in November next, to answer a bill in chancery exhibited against him by John Graves and Betsey his wife, late Betsey Cornwall, and this he shall in no wise omit under the penalty of 100 pounds and have then there this writ. Witness, James Keith Clerk of our said court, at the court-house aforesaid the 14th day of October 1805 and in the 30th year of the Commonwealth.

(Signed) James Keith

Source: Chancery Records
John Graves & Wife v. Exr of Peter Wolfe
Index Number 1820-12, Microfilm Reel Number 189
Library of Virginia
Richmond, VA

William Cornwell Purchases 30 Acres from Gersham Frederick, Washington Co, OH, 1837

CindyMcC — 2012-05-09 10:11:06Z

WILLIAM CORNWELL PURCHASES 30 ACRES FROM GERSHAM FREDERICK 1837

This indenture made the 4th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven between GERSHAM FREDERICK of the County of Washington State of Ohio of the one part and WILLIAM CORNWALL of the other, State and County aforesaid. Witnesseth, that the said GERSHAM FREDRIC for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said WILLIAM CORNWALL his heirs and assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land situate and lying in the County and State aforesaid one THIRTY ACRES the North half of Sixty acres of the West end of one hundred and sixty acres LOT NO. 610. Section Nine, Town Two, Range Ten in the Ohio Company purchase, to gather with all and singular. To have and to hold the premises aforesaid possession to be given on or before the first day of April next with all the privileges and appurtenances there unto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto him the said WILLIAM CORNWALL and unto his heirs and assigns forever and the said GERSHAM FREDERIC for himself and for his heirs, executors and administrators, covenant and agree to and with the said WILLIAM CORNWALL his heirs and assigns that he the said GERSHAM FREDERICK will well and truly warrant and forever defend the premises hereby bargained and sold unto the said WILLIAM CORNWALL and his heirs and assigned against the lawful claims of all and every person whomsoever.

STEPHEN NEEDHAM GERSHAM FREDERICK (seal)
his her
JOHN (X) NOLAND ESTHER (X) FREDRIC (seal)
Mark mark

State of Ohio, Washington County.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. GERSHAM FREDRIC and ESTHER his wife signers to the within deed of conveyance and severally acknowledged the signing and sealing thereof to bee their act and deed for the purposes there in expressed the said ESTHER separate and apart from her said husband and the contents to her made known. She acknowledged that she executed the same freely without fear or coercion from her said husband. Given under my hand and officially the day and year above written.
STEPHEN NEEDHAM J.P.

The State of Ohio, Washington County.

The foregoing is a true record from the original presented for record this 17th day of Nov. 1837.
JOHN BOOTH, Recorder

SOURCE: Washington County, Ohio, Land Deeds, Vol. 28, p. 53 & 54.

1797 Diary of Thruston Family Tutor Mentions Betsey Cornwell, Frederick County, VA

elainecrockett_1 — 2012-04-21 01:42:36Z

Sun June 25 1797 Clear & very warm today went to See Robert Newman Betsey Cornwell left Mr. Taits today.

Spelling and Punctuation in Original.

Source: Frederick County, VA Diary 1795-1799 of Tutor and Miller who worked for Charles Mynn Thruston of Mt. Zion, Frederick County, Virginia.
Original Diary
College of William & Mary
Earl Gregg Swem Library
Special Collections Room
Williamsburg, Virginia

My notes: First, I would note that currently we have not determined the identity of the diary's author (the name of the author doesn't appear in this extremely old and very tattered book). However, we do know from reading the diary's entries that this man worked for Charles Mynn Thruston in Thruston's mill and that he also kept a school attended by local children, including those of Charles Mynn Thruston.

I would also note that - despite being a teacher - the diary's author seldom used commas, periods, or other punctuation, important because placement of punctuation changes the various possible meanings of the entry. For example, this entry could mean that the author went to see Robert Newman, (then) Betsey Cornwell and (later) the author left Mr. Tait's. Or the entry could mean that the author went to see Robert Newman and that Betsey Cornwell left (Mt. Zion) that day and that the author was seeing Mr. Tait later that day. Or, the entry could mean that the author went to see Robert Newman and that Betsey Cornwell left Mr. Tait's (house) that day.

I have looked at the above entry in detail because I think it possible that this entry refers to Betsey/Betty Thornton who married Charles Cornwell in 1796.

Re: Samuel Cornwell, born about 1786, lived in Prince William County Virginia

zoeannmahoney50 — 2012-04-16 06:43:44Z

I'm not sure how I got to this post but decided to ask for help. I'm new to Ancestry and am finding holes in my tree. I have Cronwell's appearing in my research. I am researching Reno/Renoe/Reneau/Hill/Carter/Custis/Lee/Moore/and many more from Virginia. Please email me at Zoeannmahoney if we are researching the same relatives.

Re: Samuel Cornwell, born about 1786, lived in Prince William County Virginia

zoeannmahoney50 — 2012-04-16 06:41:43Z

Re: Cornwell genealogy

BarbaraStenberg44 — 2012-04-15 02:20:13Z

I descend from Essex Cornwell's. William Cornwell of Terling parish married Joan Ranke in 1632 in Fairsted parish. His father was probably William Cornwall and Joan Martin his mother.They were married in Terling Parish in 1602. The father of William Sr seems to be George who married Joan? they both from Fairsted Parish.
the William who married Joan Ranke came to Roxbury about 1633 and has been mentioned in this message board previously.
do you connect to these same English ones mentioned?

Re: Cornwell Marriages in Mercer Co, KY

wcox1962 — 2012-04-09 10:47:02Z

Most of the marriages listed in this string were actually in Montgomery County, Kentucky, and not in Mercer County, per the book Marriage Records of Kentucky: From the Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, 1983, Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Maryland.

Re: Deed of Peter and Sara ann Cornwell to William Haynie, 8 October 1750, Northumberland Co, VA

elainecrockett_1 — 2012-04-09 01:10:27Z

Could Colticoat be "Cloclough?"

Re: Deed of Peter and Sara ann Cornwell to William Haynie, 8 October 1750, Northumberland Co, VA

elainecrockett_1 — 2012-04-09 01:07:13Z

More Bowley documents.

These entries are from the Jim Burgess website and did not have cites - but I believe they can be used as potential leads.

27 Sep 1678 Mr Anthony Buckner 2506 acres in Stafford county on Aquia River part of 15,750 acres taken in partnership with Buckner, Renett, Bowley, Colticoat nad Morris \ Land of a valley near the ridge on the North Northwest side of the main run or Aquia - Tansport 50 persons

Stafford County, Virgina

Apr 27, 1734 Anthony Buckner was a witness to the estate of John Bulling.

Cornwell Records in DeKalb Co, IL

CindyMcC — 2012-04-08 10:25:56Z

The following records are found in Dekalb Co, IL and are available online at www.dekalbgenealogy.com

Marriage Records

Charles R. Cornwell to Marjorie L. Jackson, 8/20/1960--file 9612
Darla A. Cornwell to Robert C. Owen, 8/16/1959--file 9226
Moble Cornwell to Florence Hawes, 6/19/1935--file 1321

Birth Records

James H. Cornwell, 7/14/1884--file 9748

Death Records

James B. Cornwell, 8/10/1971--file 24782
Pauline M. Cornwell, 6/28/1978--file 25879
Raymond L. Cornwell, 9/20/1976--file 27767

Naturalization

Thomas Cornwell, 3/10/1864

Re: Samuel Cornwell, born about 1786, lived in Prince William County Virginia

cwjabernard — 2012-03-11 06:22:18Z

I, too, hope to know more about Samuel C. Cornwell who lived in Prince William County VA and died in TN. I decended from his son, William T. Cornwell. I can be contacted at cwjabernard@aol.com

Re: Cornwell Family History

lonnieandsharon — 2012-03-11 01:11:19Z

First time on the message board. searching for Stanley Cornwell descendants. Stanley born in Michigan. Went to Calfornia with mother Hattie Bernice Mills Cornwell. Reply to lonnieandsharon@yahoo.com

Re: Cromwell Land in Dawson Assessments, 1783, Talbot Co, MD

CindyMcC — 2012-03-10 13:34:53Z

I found these online at the Maryland State Archives. http://www.msa.md.gov/ You might try contacting the archives to find out where you can find the original lists. I am not sure about that.

Re: Samuel Cornwell, born about 1786, lived in Prince William County Virginia

CindyMcC — 2012-03-10 10:18:17Z

I would be glad to help you on this. Contact me directly at mccachern@sbcglobal.net. I would love to know more about your heritage.

Samuel Cornwell, born about 1786, lived in Prince William County Virginia

46cornwell — 2012-03-09 13:03:57Z

Hey, I'm attempting to investigate my paternal lineage and I've come to a dead end... Does anyone have information regarding Samuel Cornwell's origin, parents, or spouse?

Minnie E. Cornwell m. Guilford Money 8 Oct 1888 in DC

aemitchell194 — 2012-03-09 01:39:19Z

Marriage Records of Residents of Prince William County, Virginia 1731 - 1930
RELIC, Bull Run Regional Library, Manassas, VARecord #938

Groom's Name Guilford Money
Groom's Parents
Bride's Name Minnie E. Cornwell
Bride's Parents
Place of Marriage
Date of Marriage 8 Oct 1888 L
Presiding Clergy
Source DC Marriage Records, 1885-1892

Edgar M. Cornwell m. Lucretia A. Posey 9 Dec 1887 in DC

aemitchell194 — 2012-03-09 01:36:36Z

Record #937
Marriage Records of Residents of Prince William County, Virginia 1731 - 1930
RELIC, Bull Run Regional Library, Manassas, VA
Groom's Name Edgar M. Cornwell
Groom's Parents
Bride's Name Lucretia A. Posey
Bride's Parents
Place of Marriage
Date of Marriage 9 Dec 1887 L
Presiding Clergy
Source DC Marriage Records, 1885-1892

Annie Elizabeth Cornwell m. George Thomas Reed 23 Dec 1885 in DC

aemitchell194 — 2012-03-09 01:34:14Z

Record 936
Marriage Records of Residents of Prince William County, Virginia 1731 - 1930
RELIC, Bull Run Regional Library, Manassas, VA

Groom's Name George Thomas Reed
Groom's Parents
Bride's Name Annie Elizabeth Cornwell
Bride's Parents
Place of Marriage
Date of Marriage 23 Dec 1885
Presiding Clergy
Source DC Marriage Records, 1885-1892

Angie Cornwell m. Wm Burch 15 Dec 1890 Wash. DC

aemitchell194 — 2012-03-09 01:31:25Z

Record #935

Groom's Name Wm. Burch
Groom's Parents
Bride's Name Angie Cornwell
Bride's Parents
Place of Marriage
Date of Marriage 15 Dec 1890
Presiding Clergy
Source DC Marriage Records, 1885-1892

Harrison Cornwell of PWC m. Mary King of PWC VA 20 Feb 1827

aemitchell194 — 2012-03-09 01:05:18Z

Record No. 659

Groom's Name Harrison Cornwell of Prince William Co.
Groom's Parents
Bride's Name Mary King of Prince William Co.
Bride's Parents
Place of Marriage
Date of Marriage 20 Feb 1827
Presiding Clergy Rev. James Reid
Source Marriage and Death Notices from Early Alexandria Newspapers
Comments Magazine of Virginia Genealogy, Vol. 43, p. 240

John B. Cornwell m. Mary Stevenson 22 Apr 1824

aemitchell194 — 2012-03-09 00:53:01Z

Marriage Records of Residents of Prince William County, Virginia 1731 - 1930
RELIC, Bull Run Regional Library, Manassas, VA
Groom's Name John B. Cornwell
Groom's Parents
Bride's Name Mary Stevenson
Bride's Parents
Place of Marriage
Date of Marriage 22 Apr 1824
Presiding Clergy Rev. Jas. Reid
Source Marriage and Death Notices from the Alexandria Herald, 1811-1825
Comments The Virginia Genealogist Vol. 49, No. 2, p. 95

James Richard Cornwell and Cordelia m. Dec 15, 1851 Manassas, VA

aemitchell194 — 2012-03-08 23:29:49Z

Marriage Records of Residents of Prince William County, Virginia 1731 - 1930
RELIC, Bull Run Regional Library, Manassas, VA
Groom's Name James Richard Cornwell
Groom's Parents
Bride's Name Cordelia
Bride's Parents
Place of Marriage Manassas
Date of Marriage 15 Dec 1851
Presiding Clergy
Source Northern Virginia Genealogy vol. 8, p. 1213

John Cornwill m. Mary Green 09 Jan 1823 Dumfries Church, VA

aemitchell194 — 2012-03-08 20:29:49Z

I found this on the Prince William Co. RELIC site. I didn't see it posted here on the message board.

Marriage Records of Residents of Prince William County, Virginia 1731 - 1930
RELIC, Bull Run Regional Library, Manassas, VA
Groom's Name John Cornwill
Groom's Parents
Bride's Name Mary Green
Bride's Parents
Place of Marriage Dumfries
Date of Marriage 09 Jan 1823
Presiding Clergy
Source Dumfries Church Register

Ann

Deinsey Cornwell Listed with a Letter in the Elkton, KY, Post Office, 1822

CindyMcC — 2012-03-06 12:26:49Z

From the Weekly Messenger, Saturday, November 2, 1822

A list of letters remining in the post office at Elkton, Ky. on the 1st October 1822, which if not taken out before the last day of December next, will be sent to the general post office as dead letters.

This list includes the name--Deinsey Cornwell

Cornwell mentioned regarding debt of Thomas Hayes of Charles Co, MD, 1725/6

CindyMcC — 2012-03-06 11:33:58Z

From "The Morelands of Southern Maryland, Vol. 1"

June 1727--Charles Co, Md. Court. Gunder Erickson vs. Thomas Hayes, of Charles Co, planter. Erickson alleged that in Apr. 1726 Thomas was indebted to him in the sum of 2257 pounds of tobacco, being the balance due on his account, which Thomas had not paid although requested to do so. Erickson set forth Thomas' account, which included the following item:

Feb. 1725/6- your note to John Moreland per Cornwell-assigned.

Thomas and Jane Currigan Cornwell Concerning Estate of Robert Currigan, Shelby Co, IN, 1830

CindyMcC — 2012-03-06 11:23:13Z

From Court Records Shelby County, Indiana 1822-1862:

Thomas Cornwall (Cornwell) app. administrator of the estate of Robert Currigan dec. Oct 18, 1830, p. 85.

Probate Order Book A, 1822-1836

Heirs of Robert Currigan dec. listed as; Jane Cornwell, Betsy Curran, Mary Updegraff, Nancy Mortimer, and Elanor Updegraff in final settlement Feb. 14, 1833, p. 210

Probate Order Book A, 1822-1836

William Cornwell married Dianna Moody, 1795, Isle of Wight Co, VA

CindyMcC — 2012-03-06 11:05:51Z

From Some Virginia Marriages, 1799-1799, Vol. 1

Cornwell, William married Dianna Moody, 3 August 1795, Isle of Wight Co, VA, Marriage Bond

Francis Cornwell married James Parting, 1786, Henry Co, VA

CindyMcC — 2012-03-06 11:04:03Z

From Some Virginia Marriages, 1700-1799, Vol. 1--

6 Nov 1786 Parting, James and Francis Cornwell--Henry Co, VA

Re: Peter and Sarah Cornwell Members of Mill Creek Baptist Church in 1761

elainecrockett_1 — 2012-02-27 21:16:31Z

Marker for the Mill Creek Baptist Church

http://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=14596

Re: Peter and Sarah Cornwell Members of Mill Creek Baptist Church in 1761

elainecrockett_1 — 2012-02-27 21:00:39Z

I never noticed this before - but the original members of the Broad Run Baptist Church in Fauquier, VA, i.e., Edmond Hayes, Peter Cornwell, Joshua Dodson, Thomas Dodson, William Dodson, Williams Stamps, Elizabeth Hayes, Sarah Cornwell, Elizabeth Dodson, Ruth Dodson, and Betty Bennett were ALL from the Mill Creek Baptist Church, per this 1761 membership list.

Re: (unrelated quest) Re: Richard M. Cornnell 1855-1931 Gravesite in Brandywine, MD

aemitchell194 — 2012-02-27 01:27:45Z

This is the church about a 1/2 miles from this cemetery on Rt. 373/AccokeeK Rd. That maintains the cemetery and I believe has the records.

Ashbury Methodist Church
4004 Accokeek Road
Brandywine, MD 20613
phone:301-372-8891

When I was there this fall the cemetery was very overgrown.

Ann

(unrelated quest) Re: Richard M. Cornnell 1855-1931 Gravesite in Brandywine, MD

gllatham — 2012-02-26 19:27:36Z

I haven't been able to find out who keeps the records on this church. If you know could you let me know? I just found out my Gr-Gr-Gr Grandmother is buried there according to her death certificate. I have been there several times I'm sure my Gr-Gr-Gr Grandparents don't have headstone but I don't know where to go for the records. The cemetery was in bad shape last year. Anyone going there should have someone with them because there are graves with holes and you have to watch where you step. It looks as though the cemetery is bigger because there are graves in the woods. I would love to find a genealogy group that is willing to clean it up, i'd help for sure. The DAR did a survey in 1954 and printed a book but you can't find a copy, out of print. Thanks for any help you can give me. Judy L.

Proof That Simon Cornwell Did Not Marry Molly Johnson

elainecrockett_1 — 2012-02-26 18:43:55Z

Files in the 1817 Chancery Court Case Rep(s) of Tunis Johnson v. Yellis Johnson, etc., contain the Will of Tunis Johnson, dated 1807. In pertinent part the will states:

"I have heretofore put into the possession of my daughter Rebekah Carter, decd that the same may go and be inherited by my grand son John A. Carter, the son of my Daughter Rebekah."

In addition, in Tunis Johnson's will, he names his daughter Agnes Duncan, who was the wife of Howsen Duncan.

Notice the marriage bond entry in John P. Alcock's Fauquier Families, p. 59:

Carter, John. 96H/Simon Cornwell. MB June 4, 1796 to Rebecca Johnson. bd Howsen Duncan.

It is clear to me that anyone who has relied on the above entry to prove that Simon Cornwell married Molly Johnson (which, if I'm not mistaken, is what has happened) has in fact been misreading the entry. Taken together with the will of Tunis Johnson naming his grandson, John A. Carter, son of Rebecca Johnson Carter and the fact that Howsen Duncan married Agnes Johnson, sister of Rebecca Johnson, proves that the Rebecca Johnson of the marriage bond was the daughter of Tunis Johnson and that this marriage bond was issued in connection with her marriage to John Carter.

Further, the will of Moses Johnson/Johnston discussed in my earlier post, naming daughter Molly Johnson in 1804 at which time Simon Cornwell was known to have been married to a Phebe (1804 deed), proves that this Molly Johnson did not marry Simon Cornwell, otherwise, she would have been referred to in the will and the court documents contained in the file as Molly Cornwell and Simon Cornwell's wife would have been referred to as Molly in the 1804 deed.

Source: Will of Tunis Johnson contained in files of Chancery Court Case: Rep(s) of Tunis Johnson v Yellis Johnson, etc., Fauquier, Virginia, Index No. 1817-018
Fauquier, Library of Virginia

Re: Petition to Establish Tobacco Inspection Station, Prince Wm. Co, VA 1788--Includes Raba Cornhill, William Cornwell, John Cornwell, John Cornwell

CindyMcC — 2012-02-26 13:17:35Z

I would say yes. It actually listed two Joseph Wrights. When we transcribe documents, we try to transcribe them exactly as they are written. However, as mistakes can always be made, your best bet is consulting the original. Since we got this from microfilm, we no longer have it.

Re: Petition to Establish Tobacco Inspection Station, Prince Wm. Co, VA 1788--Includes Raba Cornhill, William Cornwell, John Cornwell, John Cornwell

TamaraMitchellOH — 2012-02-26 09:52:50Z

Cindy,

On the original that your transcribed this petition from, did it actually list two Joseph Wright's?

Thanks!

Tamara Mitchell

Re: Evidence that Simon Cornwell Did Not Marry Molly Johnston in 1796, Fauquier County, Virginia

elainecrockett_1 — 2012-02-25 22:15:00Z

As to the last point, here is a relevant entry in John P. Alcock's book, Fauquier Families, 1759-1799, p. viii.

"He, him, and his always refers back to the person in the heading of the entries rather than who would be antecedent under normal grammatical rules: For example: Simon Cornwell M8-302, 1787. Suit ag. Francis Watts abates due to his death (Cornwell's not Watts.)

To me, this seems clearly to state that a Simon Cornwell who lived in Fauquier was dead by 1787. Accordingly, there must have been another, different, Simon who sold land in 1804 and who was the named executor of Moses Johnston's estate.

I do think that the Simon, with wife Phebe, who sold land in 1804 was the Simon Cornwell who was named as executor of Moses Johnston's will because in 1806, the Commissioners filed another report and Simon's name was no longer listed among them, indicating that he had likely moved from the area.

Evidence that Simon Cornwell Did Not Marry Molly Johnston in 1796, Fauquier County, Virginia

elainecrockett_1 — 2012-02-25 21:19:06Z

I know that there was a marriage bond for Simon Cornwell June 4, 1796 to Rebecca Johnson bd Howsen Duncan; however, the common consensus (at least as far as I can determine via the internet) seems to be that this Rebecca Johnson is the Molly Johnston/Johnson, daughter of Moses Johnston dec. circa 1803.

I would proffer that this is not correct; my evidence is twofold: First, the court case of Moses Johnson v. Duanna Johnson, discussed below. In the will of Moses Johnson and in the court case, filed in 1804, nowhere do the complainants or respondents call Molly Johnston by the name of Molly Cornwell, which would have been her name if she had married Simon Cornwell in 1796. In fact, the court itself in its order refers to Molly as Molly Johnston.

Second, in November 1804, Simon and his wife, Phebe, sold land in Fauquier. Neither of these fact make sense if Simon had already married 1796 Molly, daughter of Moses Johnston. Therefore, I think that Rebecca Johnson of the 1796 marriage bond must be a different woman than Molly Johnston, daughter of Moses Johnston and Duanna Shumate.

A separate but related question - Has anyone else ever wondered whether there were two different Simon Cornwells living in Fauquier during the same general time frame and whether these two Simons have been confused as being one and the same person?

Please feel free to offer any suggestions, corrections, or counter-proposals!