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John Cornell

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Birthplace: Queens, New York, Queens County, New York, United States
Death: 1773 (72-73)
Queens, New York, Queens County, New York, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of William Cornell, I and Elizabeth "Hannah" Anne Cornell
Husband of Abigail Cornell
Father of William Cornell
Brother of Elizabeth Blackwell; Charity Hunt; Smith Cornell; Mary Merrill; Benjamin Cornell and 5 others

Managed by: George E. Cornell
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About John Cornell

John Cornell signed a will in July 1773 in Huntington, New York. The will was presented for probate on 26 August 1773 and completed 1 September 1773. In the will he mentions his wife, but not by name. Also, sons William, Whitehead, John, Thomas, Sylvester; daughter Elizabeth Horsfeld. He mentions Elizabeth Cornell, daughter of his son John and Abigail Cornell, daughter of his son John. He bequeathed money to care for his old slaves. [1]

Origins

William Cornell will dated 7 Oct 1747 Abstract: to my eldest son Smith one dozen plate buttons and five Pound current money. .to my wife Elizabeth...the usual. to youngest sons, Benjamin and Edward, my Home Plantation, to my second son William, and my third son John, my other plantations, to my daughter Hanna, Elizabeth, Sarah, Charity, Mary and Martha... Lastly I appoint as exec my sons Smith & William Cornell, and my son-in-law (Hanna's husband) Edward Hunt. Signed William Cornell (seal). Witnessed by: Edward Hunt Sr, Jonas Wood, Reuben Armitage.

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John Cornell's Timeline

1700
1700
Queens, New York, Queens County, New York, United States
1725
July 25, 1725
Queens County, New York, United States
1773
1773
Age 73
Queens, New York, Queens County, New York, United States