Elizabeth Cornell

Elizabeth Jessup, seen as a daughter of John Jessup and Joanna Kerrich, was born in 1635. Her parents arrived in Massachusetts in 1637, so it is assumed she was born in England. [1] Her parents possibly were in Leyden before they emigrated to New England, so she may have been born there.

She married Richard Cornell, son of Thomas Cornell Sr. and Rebecca Briggs, about 1655. Their first son, Richard, was born in 1656. They had twelve children, all born in Flushing, Queens, New York.

Elizabeth died the 4th of January 1697, in Long Island, Nassau, New York.

Family

Genealogy of the Cornell family : being an account of the descendants of Thomas Cornell. by Cornell, John, 1839-1926 Publication date 1902. Archive.Org

Richard," of Thomas," b. about 1625, in England probably Co., Essex, as his sister Sarah at her marriage is recorded as being from Essex; d. 1694 (see will); m. Elizabeth* , about 1655.

Children:

• 2001 Richard, b. about 1656; d. 1725; m. Sarah before 1692.
• 2002 Sarah, bap. July 4, 1657, Reformed Dutch Church, New York; m. (i) John Washburn; m. (2) Isaac Arnold, 1691.
• 2003 Elizabeth, bap. July 2, 1662 (Sponsors, Sarah Bridges and George Woolsey); m. 1679, John Lawrence.
• 2004 "William, b. about 1667; d. 1743 (see will); m. (i) (supposed) Elizabeth Smith; m. (2) Jane White- head.
• 2005 Jacob, b. ab(Mit i()68; d. about 1750; m. Hester
• 2006 Thomas, b. about 1675; *^- 1719; i'^- (t) ; ni. (2) Charity Hicks, Dec. 20, 1712.
• 2007 Cob John, b. about 1672; d. 1745; 111. Letitia Ihnntz; marriage Hccnse, March 6, 1703.
• 2008 Mary, b. after 1675; m. (i) William Creed, Jr.; he d. about 1710; she m. (2) Richard Betts (supposed)

Disputed Origins

http://trees.wmgs.org/getperson.php?personID=I11310&tree=Schirado

(What is the justification for Elizabeth’s surname being Jessup?)

Genealogy of the Cornell family : being an account of the descendants of Thomas Cornell. by Cornell, John, 1839-1926 Publication date 1902. Archive.Org

Nothing is known of the wife of Richard Cornell, beyond the fact that her name was Elizabeth. The date of the marriage must have been about 1655, and as it is not recorded In New Amsterdam where other Cornell rec- ords are found, it seems probable that it took place on Long Island, not long after Richard Cornell settled there. Edward Jessup was Justice of the Peace at Newtown, where he settled about 1653; this town adjoining Flushing, where Richard Cornell lived. Jessup removed about 1663, to Westchester and in 1665, he represented that town in the Hempstead Convention, of which Richard Cornell was a member. In 1666 or earlier, he purchased a tract of land now known as Hunt's Point, adjoining Cornell's Neck, then owned by Sarah Bridges. It is reasonable to suppose that Jessup's purchase was a result of his intimacy with Richard Cornell and Sarah Bridges. By his will, Aug. 16, 1666, Jessup appoints his wife sole executrix and names as overseers of his will "my well beloved friends Mr. Richard Cornhill, Justice of the Peace, Mrs. Sarah Bridges, my well beloved brother-in-law John Bur- roughs, and Ralph Hunt." That Jessup should have placed Cornhill and Bridges first, naming them before his brother-in-law, and nephew Hunt who was probably a kmdsman of Thomas Hunt, perhaps son-in-law, seems to indicate some strong family tie and this belief is strengthened by the fact that Flushing where they lived was a long way from Westchester and that one of these overseers was a woman and therefore not likely to have been chosen for business considerations. All this seems to point to the probabil- ity that Richard Cornell's wife was a relative, perhaps a sister of Edward Jessup.

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Note: From the Bible of Richard Cornell of Cornbury and Far Rockaway, in the possession of Mrs. Susan Denton of Oneonta, NY, a descendant. 1

Richard Cornell

• Birth: 8 JUL 1624 in Saffron Walden, Essex, England
• Death: 11 AUG 1694 in Rockway, Long Island, New York
• Father: Thomas CORNELL b: 24 MAR 1593/94 in Fairstead, Manor, Essex, England
• Mother: Rebecca BRIGGS b: 25 OCT 1600 in London, Londonshire, England
• Marriage 1 Elizabeth JESSUP b: 1635 in Flushing, Queens, Kings County, New York Married:

Children

1. Richard CORNELL b: 27 MAR 1656 in Flushing, Queens, Kings County, New York
2. Sarah CORNELL b: 20 JUN 1657 in Flushing, Queens, Kings County, New York c: 4 JUL 1657 in Flushing, Queens, Kings County, New York
3. Thomas CORNELL b: 1 DEC 1659 in Flushing, Queens, Kings County, New York
4. Anna CORNELL b: ABT 1659 in Merrick, Queens County, New York
5. Elizabeth CORNELL b: 16 JUN 1661 in Flushing, Queens, Kings County, New York c: 2 JUL 1661 in Dutch Church, New Amsterdam
6. Joshua CORNELL b: 3 NOV 1664 in Flushing, Queens, Kings County, New York
7. William CORNELL b: 1 FEB 1666/67 in Flushing, Queens, Kings County, New York
8. Jacob CORNWELL b: 31 AUG 1668 in Flushing, Queens, Kings County, New York
9. John CORNELL b: 5 JUL 1672 in Flushing, Queens, Kings County, New York
10. Samuel CORNELL b: 18 NOV 1673
11. Thomas CORNELL b: 10 DEC 1675 in New York
12. Rebecca CORNELL b: 14 DEC 1676
13. Mary CORNELL b: 14 DEC 1676 in Flushing, Queens, Kings County, New York

Sources: Abbrev: [Ancestry of David A. Blocher] Title: "Ancestry of David A. Blocher" Author: David A. Blocher Text: "Ancestry of David A. Blocher" by David A. Blocher Note: A notification of David A. Blocher's Ancestry. Used for personal purposes, no book was published. Quality: 1

Disambiguation

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Denton-1316

Supposedly -

There were two Sarah Dentons:

Sara Denton 1623 or 1633-1681 NY married to Richard Cornell 1632-1693 NY. Sara's parents are Richard Denton 1586-1662 and Helen. Richard's parents are John Cornell 1605-1705 and Mary Barber 1610-1710. COMMENT: Richard Denton did NOT have a wife Helen or a daughter Sarah.

Sarah Denton 1667-1725 NY married to Richard Cornell 1656-1725 in NY. Richard's parents are Richard 1624 England - 1694 NY and Elizabeth Jessup 1635-1698 NY. This Sarah's parents unknown.

References

• http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~bkroll/genealogy/fam00578.htm