Capt. James Cornish

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James Cornish

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony, (present USA)
Death: March 22, 1784 (89)
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Dea. James Cornish and Elizabeth Cornish
Husband of Amy Cornish
Father of Amy Humphrey; Elisha Cornish; James Cornish; Daniel Cornish; Abigail Cornish and 5 others
Brother of Elizabeth Buttolph; Joseph Cornish; Benjamin Cornish; Phebe Griswold and Sarah Phelps
Half brother of Jemima Pettibone; Keziah Cornish; Gabriel Cornish; Mary Rood and Jabez Cornish

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About Capt. James Cornish

He was a farmer, and resided in Simsbury, Conn., where he was one of the leading citizens. His military title was obtained through his connection with the old colonial militia or train bands, being commissioned by vote of (October, 1736) Connecticut General Assembly as Captain "of the south company or train band in the town of Symsbury."

Son of James Cornish Sr. and his first wife, Elizabeth Thrall married at Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony, on 10 November 1693.

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Capt. James Cornish's Timeline

1694
October 30, 1694
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony, (present USA)
1720
October 4, 1720
1722
June 5, 1722
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony, (present USA)
1724
August 2, 1724
Simsbury, Connecticut
1727
May 21, 1727
1729
September 5, 1729
1731
July 18, 1731
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony
1733
May 5, 1733
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States
1735
June 8, 1735
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States