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Re: Im looking for any answers to ancestry

LaCornwell4 — 2009-11-02 12:18:27Z

You start with what you know and go to what you don't know. Start with your birth certificate. You can't prove who your parents are without it. Get your parents' birth certificates, Bible records, obituaries, death certificates, etc. to find out who your grandparents were. Ask elderly family members what they know about your great grandparents. Google your great grand parents with their names in quotation marks, such as "Ulysses Simpson Cornwell" and open the results. Contact others who have information on your line in this way.
Write to me directly at LaCornwell@aol.com and I'll get you started.

Im looking for any answers to ancestry

marcuscornwell23 — 2009-11-02 06:21:53Z

liked to know where i came from any answers are welcome....

Re: John Cornwell in Muhlenberg County Kentucky 1799

CindyMcC — 2009-10-28 10:25:35Z

So, John Cornwell must have come with them or possibly been there a little before.

Re: Cornwells in early 1800s Muhlenberg County Kentucky

CindyMcC — 2009-10-26 11:43:40Z

Here is my take on these entries from Muhlenberg Co, KY. I believe that all the Cornwells mentioned in the entries are descendents of "Saint" Peter Cornwell who married Sarah Ann Bolling. Peter was born in Prince William Co, VA and ended up in Fauquier Co, VA. I believe that Simon, Jarvis and John Cornwell mentioned in the above entries are all sons of this Peter.

Simon--He is only mentioned here through an assignee. I believe he was still living in Fauquier Co, VA at the time. It appears that in 1805 he moved to Jefferson Co, KY.

John--The last time I found him in Fauquier Co, VA was in 1784. He was in Muhlenburg Co, KY by 1799.

Jarvis--Had moved from Fauquier Co, VA to Spartanburg Co, SC in 1792. He was living in Muhlenburg Co, KY by the 1800 census. He may have moved as early as 1794 when 458 acres of land were sold to Baylis Earle "where Jarvis lives." I believe that the following are children of Jarvis:

Frankey Cornwell who married Samuel Grigsby is listed as a daughter of Jarvis Cornwell when she married in Spartanburg Co, SC in 1786.

Elisha Cornwell--He is listed in Fauquier Co, VA records as early as 1785.

Nancy Cornwell

Willis Cornwell--Speculate he is son of Jarvis based on his pproximity to Elisha Cornwell and Samuel Grigsby.

Dempsey Cornwell--Speculate he is son of Jarvis based on his pproximity to Elisha Cornwell and Samuel Grigsby.

I welcome any thoughts or speculation on any of these individuals.

Re: Cornwells in early 1800s Muhlenberg County Kentucky

CindyMcC — 2009-10-26 10:03:34Z

OK. I think Bathshaba Cornwell is the wife of Elisha Cornwell. Elisha had claimed a right to this same land 22 March 1802. I have his wife down as Phoebe--also called "Shabby." I'll bet Shabby was short for Bathshaba. She married first to John McGuyre (who was deceased by March 1801). He died in Spartanburg Co, SC where Elisha had been living. She was married to Elisha by April 11, 1801 when an entry about the Will of John McGuyre says:

The Executors of John McGuyre met according to appointment & the will of said McGuyre was confirmed. Pheby Mcguyre otherwise Cornwil did not appear & was adjudged to pay all extraordinary costs together with the sheriff's fees.

She didn't appear because she had moved from Spartanburg Co, SC, to Muhlenberg Co, KY!

Cornwell Bradshaw mentioned in Deposition, Stafford Co, VA, 1698

CindyMcC — 2009-10-26 08:44:23Z

Stafford, VA.

" Henry Connyers aged about fifty years Deponent that on the Twenty Seventh day of January in the year One Thousand Six Hundred & ninety eight he the Said Deponent untomarried with Elizabeth Holmes who was the widow and relict of Edmund Holmes of London Merchant which said Elizabeth was the daughter of Richard Foote of Roadlane in London Merchant and that about the year One Thousand Six Hundred & ninety nine Richard Foote, son to the said Richard Foote and brother to the said Elizabeth came to London from Virginia where he had resided about twelve years being sent there by his father and upon his coming to London was perfectly known by his mother Hester Foote, widow &
relict of the above said Richard Foote, as also by George Foote, Henry Foote, Elizabeth, the wife of the said Deponent and Sarah Bradshaw, the wife of Arthur Bradshaw, which Arthur Bradshaw was son to said Cornwell Bradshaw
and others his friends and relations to the same Richard Foote whome his father Richard Foote sent to Virginia as aforesaid and that he was truly the son of the said Richard Foote of London Merchant, and that the aforesaid Hester Foote his mother in a small time after his arrival in London and as he demanded the same, paid unto the said Richard Foote, her son the Lagesie of Six Hundred pounds sterling left him by his father the aforesaid Richard
Foote, together with a considerable sum of money which belonged to him as his dividend on part of the remaining part of his father's estate and this deponent further saith that the said Richard Foote lived and resided about twelve months at this deponent's house all which time as well as at all other times his said mother Hester his brother George and brother Henry as also his sister Elizabeth the wife of this deponent and also his sister Sarah wife of the said Arthur Bradshaw aforesaid together with his other
relations and friends perfect know him to be the lawfull begotten son of Richard Foote aforesaid Hester his wife and as such was from the time of his birth known deeded taken and supported and acknowledged to be the undoubted
& lawfull son of the said Richard Foote of Roadlane in London Merchant as aforesaid and this deponent further saith that upon setting and stating the amount in the Books & Papers of the said Richard Foote father to the said
Richard Foote there appeared sundry & standing debts due to the said Richard Foote the father to which the said Richard Foote the son, had right to his dividend or child's part thereof when the said debts be removed for the performing whereof the said Hester, who was the surviving executrix of the said Richard dec'd obligated herself faithfully, justly, and truly to pay & deliver unto the Said Richard her son, his just equal part of the said outstanding debts in the Books as aforesaid when they would be Recorded and
Received of the sundry debtors and that in the year one thousand seven hundred after the said Richard Foote had settled his concerns in the Books of his father the said Richard Foote as far as he could, he bought and purchased a cargo of goods and other merchandise to bring with him in to
Virginia and that about the time of February the Twenty Sixth in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred he took his passage from for Virginia with Capt John (Doner?) and this deponent further saith that he, this deponent together with Sarah Bradshaw aforesaid went to the said Richard Foote on
board the said Capt (Doner?) ship then lying at Gravesend in the River Thames and that this Deponent and the said Sarah accompanied the said Richard from Gravesend in the said ship to the Downs from whence he continued his voyage to Virginia, and this Deponent further saith that this
Deponent sent sundry and merchandise with and to the said Richard into Virginia to be sold for the use of this Deponent and this Deponent further saith that on or about the Twenty Seventh of January in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred & Three this Deponent arrived and landed at the Plantation of the said Richard Foote in St. Paul's Parish in Stafford County-where Richard Foote his eldest Lawfull son now lives and resides where he saw the Said Richard Foote and perfectly knew him to be the said
Richard Foote that was known Deemed taken & acknowledged when he was in London to be the true lawfull and undoubted Son of the said Richard Foote of London Merchant and Hester his wife and further this Deponent at present Saith not.

Henry Connyers (/s/) At a court seat for Stafford County the ninth of April 1729 Henry Connyers said oath to the within Deposition which in the motion of Richard Foote is admitted to record.

Other Notes on Deposition document:"Connyer's Dep. Recorded Liber to Vol (103)"

"Deposition in relation to Ms Foote "

Source: Virginia Colonial Records Project; Depository: Principal Probate Registry; Class: Will--Register Books 73 PYNE; Title--Will of Richard Foote; Dates--1697; References--Probate Act Book 1697, 64; This entry is on the seventh folio, verso, and eighth folio, both sides of 73 PYNE.

Re: Cornwells in early 1800s Muhlenberg County Kentucky

elainecrockett1 — 2009-10-25 20:19:16Z

Forgot one -

Page 253 June 28, 1802

Bashaba Cornwell this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of Land on the waters of Clifty agreeably to entry filed which is granted her accordingly.

This was the same day that Elisha Cornwell came into Court and relinquished his Certificate No. 293 which was heretofore granted him by the Court.

Re: John Cornwell in Muhlenberg County Kentucky 1799

elainecrockett1 — 2009-10-25 18:18:48Z

A little background that may be helpful -

From a History of Muhlenberg Co. By Otto Arthur Rothert.

P. 22 The Worthingtons, the Kincheloes and the Wickliffes of Prince William County Virginia were among the earliest settlers of Muhlenberg County Kentucky. Colonel Moses Wickliffe Born Virginia 1779 came to Muhlenberg County in 1795 and a few years later made a trip to Virginia to report to some of his kinsmen and friends the conditions and prospects of the Green River County. In 1799 or 1800 he came back to Muhlenberg accompanied by two uncles and other family.

P. 24 Other early pioneers included Randolphs and Renos. Early pioneer Robert Randolph was the father of Mrs. John Reno and son of John Randolph, cousin of John Randolph of Roanoke.

John Cornwell in Muhlenberg County Kentucky 1799

elainecrockett1 — 2009-10-25 18:16:37Z

From a History of Muhlenberg Co. By Otto Arthur Rothert.

P. 50 First Grand Jury of the Court of common Sessions met July 23, 1799 ( included John Cornwell).

P. 51 First Petit Jury was impaneled on March 25, 1800 (included John Cornwell).

Cornwells in early 1800s Muhlenberg County Kentucky

elainecrockett1 — 2009-10-25 17:29:06Z

Muhlenberg Co., KY Court Order Book 1

Page 76 January 28, 1800

On the motion of John Cornwell ass'ee of James Worthington who produced satisfactory proof to the Court leave is granted him to remove his Certificate from the Court of Commissioners No. 3600 agreeably to Law.

Page 104 June 24, 1800

Ordered that Lewis Kincheloe, Charles Lewis, Nicholas Lockerman, Joseph Wardin, George Humphreys and John Cornwell Gentlemen be recommended to his Excellency the Governor of Kentucky as proper person to be commissioned as Justices of the peace in and for the County of Muhlenberg.

Page 109 August 26, 1800

Ordered that Charles Lewis and John McKinny be recommended to his excellency the Governor one of whom to be commissioned as a Justice of the peace in the place of John Adams esquire who has resigned And that Benjamin Worthington and John Cornwell be recommended as aforesaid as proper persons one of whom to be commissioned as a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid for the neighborhood of William Worthington esquire And that Thomas Irvin and Thomas Ward be recommended as aforesaid to be commissioned as aforesaid to fill the vacancy of Robert Cessna Esquire And that Solomon Rhoads and Jacob Hunsaker be recommended as aforesaid one of whom to be commissioned as aforesaid to fill the vacancy of Richard Morton Esquire and that Matthew Adams and John Vaught be recommended as aforesaid to be commissioned as aforesaid to fill the neighborhood of Leonard Stom.

August 26, 1800

Ordered that William Worthington, William Gibson, John Cornwell and Moses Hogland or any three of them being first sworn do view and mark the best and most convenient way for a road from Greenville to Vienna so as to pass by Lewisburgh and make report as the Law directs.

Page 146 March 23, 1801

Willis Cornwell This day claimed a right to four hundred acres of Land on Thompsons Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.

Page 216 October 26, 1801

John Cornwell this [day] claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land in addition to his former claim on the waters of Green river agreeably to location filed which is granted him accordingly.

Page 227 November 23, 1801

A Report of a road leading from Vienna to Intersect the Road leading from Milligans falls on Green river to Greenville was returned into Court and Examined. It is Ordered that the Same be established the proprietors of the Land through whose Land the Same is to run having consented and It is therefore Ordered that Joseph Arnold be appointed Surveyor of the Same from Vienna to the lower edge of the thoroughfare and that he together with the hands included in the following precinct towit Beginning at the river and up the same to the Island ford thence along the Saltwork road to Include the Settlement of the Pond Station thence a Straight line to include William Worthington's thence to the river so as to include Cornwell thence to the Beginning open and keep the Same in repair as the law directs.

Page 228 November 23, 1801

Ordered that John Mcfarling [McFarland?] be and he is hereby appointed overseer of the road leading from Vienna to Intersect the road leading from Milligans falls to Greenville from the lower edge of the thoroughfare and that he together with the following hand[s] in the following precinct towit Beginning at the Pond Station thence with the Saltwork road to Include Evans thence to Include Lewis Kincheloe thence down the river opposite to Cornwell's thence to the Beginning Open and keep the Same in repair as the law directs.

Page 236 January 25, 1802

…I. [or J.] Stom's land through Caldwell's land to the lick through Adams' land through Cornwell's land to Adams' mill through Joseph Groves' Land and So on up Long Creek the nearest and best way to the County line through Joseph Hunsaker's land and other lands unknown and It is ordered that George Miller be and he is hereby appointed overseer of the Same - George Humphreys, Joseph Hunsaker, John Adams Junr.

Page 236 January 25, 1802

…I. [or J.] Stom's land through Caldwell's land to the lick through Adams' land through Cornwell's land to Adams' mill through Joseph Groves' Land and So on up Long Creek the nearest and best way to the County line through Joseph Hunsaker's land and other lands unknown and It is ordered that George Miller be and he is hereby appointed overseer of the Same - George Humphreys, Joseph Hunsaker, John Adams Junr.

March 22, 1802

Elisha Cornwell this day claimed a right to four hundred acres of Land on the waters of Clifty agreeably to entry filed which is granted him accordingly.

March 22, 1802

On the motion of James Weir assignee of Simon Cornwell leave is granted him to remove his Certificate No. 3641 it having been Laid on Military Land.

Page 311 December 19, 1803

Ordered that the following hands be and they are hereby added to the list of hands heretofore allotted to the overseer of the road from Christian County line to Adairs Lick as follows towit John Grigsby, Frederick Phillips, Samuel Grigsby, Willis Cornwell, Dempsey Cornwell, Daniel Groves, Joseph Groves, Jonathan Groves, William Weir, Samuel Tharp, Thomas Garrard, Joseph Humphreys, Peter Groves and Thomas Tetterton and the Said Surveyor together with the above allotted hands and them heretofore allotted open and keep the Same in repair as the Law directs.

Page 284, April 18, 1803

Jarvis Cornwell this day claimed a right to two hundred acres of Land on Long Creek agreeably to entry filed which is granted accordingly.

April 18, 1803

Ordered that Jarvis Cornwell be and he is hereby exempted from paying County levies in future.

Page 315 January 16, 1804

Ordered that the following hands towit Watts Conwen, Samuel Grigsby, Joseph Groves, John Grigsby, Toliver Grigsby, Willis Cornwell, Dempsey Cornwell, Frederick Phillips & W. Totterton be and they are hereby allotted to Peter Boggus [Boggess] Surveyor of the road from Greenville to Adairs Lick and that he together with the aforesaid hands and the hands heretofore allotted him open and keep the Same in repair fifteen feet wide as the Law directs & It is further ordered that the aforesaid hands be exempt from working on any other road.

Page 317 February 27, 1804

Ordered that the following hands be and they are hereby allotted to work on the road from Greenville to Adairs Lick in addition to the former hands allotted towit Watts Corsvin(?), Samuel Grigsby, Joseph Groves, John Grigsby, Willis Cornwell, Dempsey Cornwell, Frederick Phillips & Thomas Tetterton & that they be exempt from working on Humphreys road.

Re: Elihu Cornwell

CindyMcC — 2009-10-20 13:52:15Z

I would suggest that you check with any genealogy libraries that are in Connecticut to see what resources may be available for the time. You might see if there are personal property tax records. That would be another good source to document where they were living. Best wishes on your search.

Elihu Cornwell

bobbijo34 — 2009-10-20 01:50:16Z

In the 1810 census is the family of Elihu Cornwell in Mongomery Co, twp of Mayfield. I am tryng to determine if that is MY Elihu Cornwell who was born in Middletown CT. does anyone know of any other records that I might check for that time to see if they lived there or were just passing thru. I have been trying to find a marriage record for them for years. and wonder if they married there. he married Phebe Dowd daughter of Richard Dowd and Rebecca Savage.. One child Chauncey Connecticutt was born in Erie Co NY perlater census records. He was born in 1812. This suggests (if this is the correct family) that they were moving thru. The family moved back to Middletown by 1820. any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Coleman Cornwell, Esq., Mentioned in Rev. War Pension Application of William Wood, Sumner Co. TN 1845

CindyMcC — 2009-10-17 09:02:57Z

Ah, I see it now. It is in the subject line.

Re: Coleman Cornwell, Esq., Mentioned in Rev. War Pension Application of William Wood, Sumner Co. TN 1845

CindyMcC — 2009-10-17 09:02:25Z

Hey Elaine--

What is the source of this Rev. War Pension Application? Date and place?

Cindy

Re: William and jane Peirce Cornwell

elainecrockett1 — 2009-10-15 15:00:13Z

Hi, I noticed your surnames, Cornwell, Roach, Thorton (Thornton?), Hawison (Howison?) and would be very, very interested in corresponding with you.

Elaine Crockett

Coleman Cornwell, Esq., Mentioned in Rev. War Pension Application of William Wood, Sumner Co. TN 1845

elainecrockett1 — 2009-10-08 18:05:35Z

In relevant part -

“that he (William Wood) is personally known to many of the most respectable citizens of the County of Smith and who will if necessary testify to his Character, viz Col. William Martin one of the old officers during the Creek and other Indian Wars, Major David Buford, David Hogg, Coleman Cornwell Esq., Col. A. Overton of Carthage, Judge Abram Caruthers and others.”

Nimrod Cornwell, Esq., mentioned in Revolutionary War Pension Application of George Gabbert, Mercer Co., KY, Dec. 1833

elainecrockett1 — 2009-10-08 17:44:49Z

In response to request for names of persons in his neighborhood who can testify as to his character for veracity -

Answer: Philip Burns with whom (I) served, Reuben Steel, John Sally, Andrew Devine Sr., Nimrod Cornwell, Esq. and many other if it is necessary.

Judy Cornwell, Smith Co, TN on list of Pensioners for War of 1812 in 1883

CindyMcC — 2009-09-28 10:12:09Z

War of 1812 Pensioners on list in Tennessee, 1 January 1883

Smith Co, TN

31,978 Cornwell, Judy Difficult Widow 1812 $8 September 1881

Obituary of Cora Cornwell Ayers, 1898-1987, West Virginia

CindyMcC — 2009-09-22 10:23:20Z

Mrs. Cora Ayers, 89, of 2927 7th Ave., Huntington, W. Va., died Thursday, May 28, 1987, in Hilview Nursing and Convalescent Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Reger Funeral Chapel, Huntington, by the Rev. Leo Scaggs. Burial will bei in Woodmere Memorial Park. She was born April 30, 1898, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late George W. and Mary E. Ward Cornwell. She was a member of First Guyandotte Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell J. Ayers, in 1958; and three sons; Clarence F. Ayers, Herschel Ayers and Ray F. Ayers. Survivors include two sons, Russell J. Ayers Jr. and Harold E. Ayers, both of Huntington; one daughter, Opal P. Childrers of Proctorville, Ohio; two brothers, Albert Cornwell of Wayne County and Rueben Cornwell of Ashland, Ky; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Reger Funeral Home.

Eli Cornwell Witnesses Will of Thomas Moore, Chester Co, SC, 1833

CindyMcC — 2009-09-14 09:09:53Z

Will of Thomas Moore, 11 May 1833, Chester District, SC.

Will of Thomas Moore

In the Name of God Amen.

the last will and testament of Thomas Moore of Chester District South Carolina.

I Thomas Moore calling in to Mind the uncertainty of this life & being of Sound Mind & memory thanks be to god for the Same &c I do therefore Make & publish this my last will and Testament in the manner & form following that is to Say first give & bequeath my Soul to god who gave it Secondly I give and bequeath to my loving wife Martha Moore all of property as long as She lives both Real & personal after her death I give & bequeath to my Son William one Hors I give & bequeath to my son Jimison all of my Real Estate also one Negro woman Named Sicily one Negro boy Named Robin one negro girl Named Phillia Also all the increase of the above named Sicely also all of my property that I may have at my death no bequeathed to others.

In witness whereof I hereof have hereunto Set my hand and Seal this Eleventh day of May eighteen hundred & thirty three and in the Fifty seventh year of the Independance of America.

Thomas x Moore (his mark)

Signed Sealed Published & delivered in the presents of us

John P. Rowdon
Eli Cornwell
James C. Furman

Probated February 12, 1837
Peter Wylie Ordy.

Recorded in Book O, Page 130
Apartment No. 48
Package No. 768

Ann Cromwell Appears in Court, Northumberland Co, VA, 1657

CindyMcC — 2009-08-11 10:57:07Z

ANN CROMWELL APPEARS IN COURT 1657

Whereas it doth appeare unto the Cort: by the evidence of JNO: WARNER & MARY SUTTON that JOHN MOTTERAM hath uncivily used ANNE CROMWELL, whoe was entertained by those p:sons whome MR. GEORGE COLCLOUGH placed at the House of Coll. JNO: MOTTROM, deced. It is therefore ordered that the said JOHN MOTTERAM from hence forth doe civily use all those p:sons whoe are there lawfully abiding & in case of any incivilityes by the sd. MOTTERAM hereafter appeare, then hee to be fined 300 lb. of tobco: and caske; And it is alsoe ordered that the said JNO:MOTTERAM shall forthwith: pay all such charges as the sd. ANN CROMWELL hath expended (unto her) & all costs of suite.

NOTE: It seems this ANNE CROMWELL is the wife of GERSHOM CROMWELL.

SOURCE: Order Book Abstracts of Northumberland County, Va, 1652-1657 by Ruth and Sam Sparacio. 1994.

Gershom Cromwell Transported by John Seaward, Isle of Wright Co, VA, 1638

CindyMcC — 2009-08-10 02:10:59Z

GERSHOM CROMWELL ISLE OF WRIGHT

JOHN SEAWARD, 400 acs. Isle of Wright Co., 18 June 1638, P. 544. Upon N. side of Sw. or banck setting out of the main creek, lying N.W. upon the main Cr. Commonly called Caryes Neck. Due for trans. Of 8 persons: John Seaward, John Williams, Edward Brantly, Wm. Frye, Anth. Mathews, GERSON GROMWELL, Jon. Lippett, Phillipp Plumblye.

Note: This land surrended & soe much taken up in another place.

SOURCE: Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents, by Nell Marion Nugent, Volume One: 1623-1666, p. 85, Richmond 2004.

THIS IS THE LAND THAT WAS SURRENDERED & SOE MUCH TAKEN UP IN ANOTHER PLACE
JOHN SEAWARD, 400 acs. Isle of Wright Co., 18 June 1638, p. 634. Upon Warresquike Riv. Now called New Towne haven, beg. At a pynie point by a little gutt running into the woods right over against the land of Nathaniell Floyd & neare his former patent. Due for trans. of 4 pers: John Seaward, John Williams, Edward Brantly, William Winnfrye (the first syllable crossed out, leaving the name thus: frye), Anth. Mathews, GERSION GROMWELL, John Lippett, Philip Plumblye.

SOURCE: Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents, by Nell Marion Nugent, Volume one: 1623-1666, p. 106, Richmond 2004.

Gershon Cromwell departed Virginia Colony without paying indebtedness, 1660, Northumberland Co, VA

CindyMcC — 2009-07-28 17:32:53Z

P. 98 - P. 260 Northumberland County (VA) Court October 1660
Whereas it doth appear unto ye Court that Gershon Cromwell standeth indebted unto Mr. James Hawley as Administrator of the Estate of Ralph Horsley, dec�d., the sum of one thousand pounds of tobacco and cask & four barrels of Indian Corn by Bill & is departed: this Colony without making satisfaction; It is therefore ordered upon the Petition of the sd. Mr. Hawley that an Attachment shall bee awarded agt. the Estate of the sd. Cromwell for the sd. tobacco and Corn with charges &c.

Re: William Cornwell Will Frederick County Virginia 1831

ScottKendall8 — 2009-08-19 20:32:40Z

I have always wondered about this Cornwell family in Frederick County, VA. I know some of them went on to Barbour county, WV. I have this William as the father of John Cornwell who married Frances Cline. Is this correct?

I would love to find descendants of this William and the William Cornwell whose sons, John and James, married Shacklefords, who would be willing to participate in the Cornwell DNA Study.

Thanks for posting the information.

Take care
Scott

Re: William Cornwell Will Frederick County Virginia 1831

elainecrockett_1 — 2009-08-19 17:22:49Z

I think this is likely the William Cornwell who married Margaret Haynie on February 18, 1804 in Frederick County Virginia, Minister - Alexander Balmain.

William Cornwell Will Frederick County Virginia 1831

elainecrockett_1 — 2009-08-18 22:11:40Z

I William Cornwell of the county of Frederick being sick through in body but of sound mind and disposing memory (for which I thank God) and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with. I give and bequeath the same in manner following that is to say -
1st I desire that so much of my personal Estate be sold as will be sufficient to pay all of my just debts and funeral expenses.
2ndly after the payments of my debts and funeral expenses I give to my wife Margaret Cornwell all of my Estate both real and personal to be hers and her heirs forever and at her disposal in any way she may think proper with the exception of two beds and furniture which I give to my daughters Kitty, Isabella and Nancy to be equally divided between them.
And lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my son Thomas Cornwell Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all ? or former wills or testaments by me heretofore made. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of November one thousand Eight hundred and thirty one.
Sealed and delivered by William Cornwell as for his last will and testament In the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses

Abner C. Rowland
Robert Clark
Robert Haney

At a Court held for Frederick County the 2nd day of January 1832
this Last Will and Testmament of William Cornwell deceased was proved by the oaths of Abner C. Rowland, Robert Clark and Robert Haney Witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded and before the motion of Thomas Cornwell the Executor therein named certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form on his giving security. Whereupon he together with Robert Haney & Robert Clark his securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of four hundred dollars conditioned upon his due and faithful administration of said decedant's Estate.
By the Court
(illegible signature)

Betsey Cornwell Inherits Under Peter Wolfe's Will 1779 Frederick County Virginia

elainecrockett_1 — 2009-08-26 13:22:31Z

In the name of God Amen, I Peter Wolfe of Frederick County Virginia, being very aged and infirm, but of sound mind and memory (praise be to God) and considering the uncertainty of this Life, Do hereby make constitute and ordain this as my Last Will and Testament as follows. First and principally I recommend my Soul to God who gave it and my Body to the Earth to be therein Inter'd in a Christian like decent manner at the discretion of my Executor herein after named. My worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to (possess?) me I dispose of in manner following to wit. Item I leave the use of my plantation whereon I now live with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging as (lon?) as a locust tree bounding on the west side of my lower Meadow near Henry Hampton's fence and from thence (shait?) a crop the (illegible) to the plumb tree near to the said Hampton's fence, to my Daughter Sarah Redman wife of Henry Redman, during her natural Life, She paying to my Executors herein after named the annual rent of ten shillings, provided she continues to live thereon and make no sale thereof. And after her (demise?) I give the said Lands and appurt. to my Grandson John Wolfe, Son of John Wolfe decd. and to his Heirs for ever. Item I leave the use of the plantation whereon Henry Hampton and my Daughter Ann his wife now lives, as also the other part of my meadow not above disposed of containing about seven or eight acres to the said Henry Hampton and Ann his wife during their natural Lives and the Survivor of them, they paying to my Executors hereinafter named, to and for the uses herein after expressed the Annual rent of three pounds currency and also provided the sd. Hampton and Wife as to the Meadow, they shall (save?) it from waste, and shall save the hay and after it is saved shall deliver the full half thereof to my Executor Yearly, for the Use of Betsy Cornwall Daughter of my late Wife. And provided She dies before the sd. Hampton and his said Wife and the survivor of them then the said half of the hay shall vest in the sd. Hampton and his sd. Wife or the longest liver of them. These bequests I make to them provided they and each of them, or the longest liver of them continue to live on said plantation, and make no sale thereof, and after their dicease I give the same to my said Grandson John Wolfe, son of John Wolfe deced, and to his Heirs for ever. Item I leave the use of the plantation and land whereon John Nichols and my Daughter Rebecca his Wife now lives containing about fifty acres to them the said John and Rebecca during their natural lives and the longer liver of them they paying to my Executors herein after named to and for the use herein after expressed the Annual rent of thirty shillings currency Provided they or the longest liver of them continue to live thereon, and make no sale thereof. And after their decease I give the same to my said Grandson John Wolfe, son of John Wolfe deced. and to his Heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson John Wolfe son of John Wolfe deced twenty shillings currency to be paid him immediately after my decease. Item after all my just debts and funeral expences are paid and discharged I give and bequeath all the rest residue and remainder of my personal Estate to be equally divided Between my said Daughters Ann Hampton, Rebecca Nichols & Sarah Redman and Betsy Cornwall Daughter of my late Wife, or the Survivors of them And I also order that the several reserved yearly rents herein before mentioned, be yearly paid to my Executors to the use and for the service maintenance and support of the said Betsy Cornwall, and in Case of her decease before she arrives at age then said rents shall be to the use and vest in James Hampton Son of my Daughter Ann. Lastly I hereby constitute ordain and appoint my friends William Beadles, Peter Rout, and Humphrey (Grubs?) Executors of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all others heretofore by me made, In Witness whereof I have unto set my hand and affix my seal this 28th day of April one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine.
Signed Peter Wolfe Seal
Declared by the said Peter Wolfe as and for his Last Will & Testment In presence of us

John Cordle
William Henry
Jn. Delany
George Williams

At a Court held for Frederick County the 5th day of Oct. 1779 this Last Will & Testment was fully proved and Ordered to be Recorded and on the motion of William Beadles one of the Executors therein named Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form he having made oath thereto and with security entered into and acknowledged Bond Conditioned as the Law directs.

By the Court
Ja Keith Ct. C(lerk?)

Re: William Cornwell Will Frederick County Virginia 1831

elainecrockett_1 — 2009-08-20 02:40:13Z

I have a John Cornwell m. Fanny Kline September 4, 1824, Minister John Allemong. Source: Marriage Register No. 1 Frederick County, VA.

I do not know if this John Cornwell is the son of William Cornwell. I would note, however, that the date of John's marriage fits nicely with being William's son (William married in 1804.)

I am very interested in Frederick County Cornwells because Peter Wolfe married Anne Cornwell in Frederick County July 28, 1777, Bond Jeremiah Garner. Peter Wolfe is the ancestor of many of Orange County Indiana Wolfes who married Cornwells closely related to my Cornwells.

Frederick County is also interesting to me because the county courthouse in Winchester is about 13 miles from the home of Revolutionary War Parson Charles Mynn Thruston, who I believe may have been related to my Elizabeth Thornton who married Charles Cornwell.

I drove to the Frederick County Courthouse yesterday (that is where I found William's will) and plan to return next week since I did not have enough time to look at everything related to my search. So, hopefully, I will have more to post in the future.

Conveyance of Land from Edmund Curd to Dempsey Cornwell 1836 Kentucky

elainecrockett_1 — 2009-08-05 15:40:46Z

Conveyance from Edmund Curd 1836 to Dempsey Cornwell

Receiver’s Office Waidsboro January 13th 1836

I, Edmund Curd, Receiver of monies for the sale of Lands West of Tennessee river, do hereby certify that Edmund H. Curd has this day entered into my office the northwest section of twenty six township six range four east and has paid into my office twenty dollars the full State price for said quarter containing one hundred and sixty acres.

Edmund Curd, Receiver
Andrew Smith

written on back:

For value received, I assign the within certificate to Dempsey Cornwell this the ? Day of March 1836

For value received as to the within certificate to John Yeats. Signed: Dempsey Cornwell

For value received I assign the within to W. S. McBride this the ? Of 184? Signed: John Yeats

Second document dated 1842 states that W. S. Settle is assignee of John Yeats, who was assignee of Dempsey Cornwell, who was assignee of Edmund Curd

Source: Kentucky of State Land Office, West of Tennessee Non-Military Patents
Original Document On-Line

My note: These documents are opportunities to see original signatures.

Conveyance of Land from Langston Pace to John Cornwell 1845 Kentucky

elainecrockett_1 — 2009-08-05 15:37:24Z

Conveyance of Land from Langston Pace to John Cornwell 1845 Kentucky

Receiver’s Office Waidsboro March 28th 1836
No. 10097

I, Edmund Curd, Receiver of monies for the sale of Lands West of Tennessee river, do hereby certify that Langston Pace has this day entered in my office the north east quarter of section twenty seven township six range four east and has paid into my office twenty dollars the full State price for said quarter of section containing one hundred and sixty acres.

Edmund Curd, Receiver

written on back - For value received I assign the within to John Cornwell
Signed: Langston Pace

Second document dated 8th January 1845 states that John Cornwell, assignee of Langston Pace, now owns this land.

Source: Kentucky Secretary of State’s Office, Land Division, West of Tennessee Non-Military Patents
Original Document On-Line

Willis Cornwell Purchase of Land 1831 Kentucky and Conveyance to Langston Pace in 1832

elainecrockett_1 — 2009-08-05 15:34:16Z

Willis Cornwell Purchase of Land 1831 Kentucky and Conveyance to Langston Pace in 1832

Receiver’s Office, Waidsboro November 23, 1831
No. 4761
I, Edmund Curd, Receiver of monies for the sale of lands west of Tennessee river, do hereby certify that Willis Cornwell has this day entered in my office the northeast quarter of section twenty one township four range four east and has paid into my office forty dollars in full State price for the said quarter of section containing one hundred and sixty acres.

Signed: Edmund Curd, Receiver

On back written - For value received I assign the within receipt to Langston Pace. Signed: Willis Cornwell

Second Document:

John Breathitt, Esq., governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: To all whom these presents shall come, greetings: Know ye, that by virtue and in consideration of the sum of forty dollars paid into the Receiver’s Office at Waidsboro, agreeably to an Act of Assembly, approved the third day of January, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five, there is granted by the said Commonwealth unto Langston Pace, assignee of Willis Cornwell the northeast quarter of section twenty one township four range four east containing one hundred and sixty -
With its appurtenances: To have and
to hold the said tract or parcel of land, with its appurtenances, to the said Langston Pace and his heirs forever. In witness whereof, the said John Breathitt, Esq. Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky hath hereunto set his hand and caused the seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed, at Frankfort, on the thirteenth day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and of the Commonwealth the forty fourth -

By the Governor, John Breathitt
L. Sanders Jr. (?),
Secretary

Source: Kentucky Secretary of State, Land Office, West of Tennessee Non-Military Patents - Original Document On-Line

1844 Survey for B.A. Cornwell, W.K. Tabb and Dempsey Cornwell, Todd County Kentucky

elainecrockett_1 — 2009-08-05 15:28:58Z

February 5, 1844 Survey for B.A. Cornwell, W. K. Tabb and Dempsey Cornwell, Todd County Kentucky

Surveyed for B.A. Cornwell, W.K. Tabb and Dempsey Cornwell 100 acres of land by virtue of a Todd County Court Warrant No. 66 lying in Todd County Kentucky on the waters of Clifty.

(To summarize the rest of this document - the surveyed land is bounded by lands belonging to Samuel Blake and Mr. Cockrell.)

Witnesses:
G.W. Shelton
Henry Lear

BA Cornwell marker

Source: Kentucky Secretary of State, Land Office, County Court Order Land Patents, Original Document On-Line

1844 Kentucky Land Office Warrant to Survey Land for Beverly A. Cornwell, William K. Tabb and Dempsey Cornwell

elainecrockett_1 — 2009-08-05 15:24:32Z

January 1, 1844 Kentucky Land Office Warrant to Survey Land for Beverly A. Cornwell, William K. Tabb and Dempsey Cornwell

Kentucky Land Office Warrant No -
The Commonwealth of Kentucky
To the principal surveyor of Todd County
This shall be your warrant to survey and lay off in one or more surveys by yourself as Deputy for Beverly A. Cornwell, William K. Tabb and Dempsey Cornwell his or assigns the quantity of one hundred acres of land due unto the said Beverly A. Cornwell, William K. Tabb and Depsy (Dempsey) Cornwell in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars and (blank) cents current money to be paid unto the county Treasury of Todd County the payments to the Treasurer hath been duly certified by the Treasury of said county and his certificate secured into the clerks office of the Todd County (illegible).
Given under my hand as clerk of said county court this 1st day of Jany 1844 and in the 52 year of the Commonwealth.
Signed: Willis D. (Rives?)

Source: Kentucky Secretary of State, Land Office, County Court Order Land Patents, Original Document Available On-Line

County Court Order Land Patent to Jacob Cornwell 1851 Allen County Kentucky

elainecrockett_1 — 2009-08-05 15:21:18Z

County Court Order Land Patent to Jacob Cornwell 1851 Allen County Kentucky

Patent #17909
Grant Book & Pg: 34 505
County: Allen
Survey Name: Kinnison, Charles W.
Grant Date: 12/16/1851
Grantee: Cornwell, Jacob
Acreage: 58
Water Course: Bays Fk.
Survey Date: 7/25/1850

Source: Kentucky Secretary of State, Land Office, County Court Land Patents, On-Line

William Cornwell Buys Land from Jessee Catlett 1812 Frederick Co., VA

elainecrockett_1 — 2009-08-29 16:18:16Z

This Indenture made the 27th day of May 1812 Between Jessee Catlett of the County of Frederick and State of Virginia of the one part and William Cornwell of the same County of the other part Witnesseth that the said Jessee Catlett for and in consideration of the sum of ninety five dollars to him in hand paid by the said William Cornwell before the sealing & delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth bargain & sell unto the said William Cornwell his heirs or assigns forever a tract of land whereon he now lives situate in said County of Frederick and Bounded as followeth Beginning at a stake on the South side of Wright’s Branch and running thence S8 degrees E12.3 (illegible) to (illegible) small locust corner to H. Catlett’s line thence S.35degressW46 ps to 2 white oak stumps corner in the said H. Catlett’s line thence S (illegible) E 69.6 ps to 2 white hickorys corner to H. Catlett’s & Mr. Timberlakes thence No. 37 E. 99.5 ps. To a gum corner to Richard Briarly thence S 893/4 E 12 poles to the Beginning containing twenty acres be the same more or less & which was purchased by the said Catlett from Joseph White refference thereto more fully may be had and all houses Buildings ways profits comodities hereditaments hereditaments & appurtenances whatsoever to the said premises hereby granted or in any wise apurtaining the revertion remainder rents issues and profits thereof & all the estate right title Interest use trust property & demand whatsoever of him the said Catlett or any other person lawfully claiming under him. To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed & sold and every part and parcel thereof to the said William Cornwell & to his heirs & assigns forever in proper and Indefeasable estate of inheritance in fee simple to the premises hereby granted & that the sd. Catlett have full (pow?) and absolute power to convey the same in manner & form as afforesaid. And Lastly that the said Jessee Catlett shall warrant and defend the same from all and every person or persons in like manner as afforesaid to him the said Cornwell and his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness whereof of him the said Jessee Catlett hath hereunto affixed his hand & seal the day & date first above written.

Signed: Jessee Catlett (seal)

Signed, Sealed & Delivered
In presents of
Henry Catlett
Joseph Savage
Geo. Catlett

At a court held for Frederick County the 5th day of October 1812 This Indenture was acknowledged by Jessee Catlett a party thereto and ordered to be recorded. By the Court. Ja Keith

Source: Original Document, Frederick County Virginia Clerk of the Circuit Court’s Office, Winchester Virginia
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Re: Betsey Cornwell's Inheritance Under Deed from Henry & Sarah Redman to Charles Mynn Thruston Frederick Co., VA 1780

elainecrockett_1 — 2009-08-29 15:46:43Z

Source: Original Document, Frederick County Virginia Clerk of the Circuit Court's Office. Deed Book 19 p. 124

Re: Betsey Cornwell's Inheritance Mentioned in Deed from John and Elizabeth Wolfe to Charles Mynn Thruston, Frederick Co., VA 1780

elainecrockett_1 — 2009-08-29 15:45:29Z

Source: Original Document, Frederick County Virginia Clerk of the Circuit Court's Office, Deed Book 19 p. 53

William Cornwell Deed of Trust 1812 Frederick County Virginia

elainecrockett_1 — 2009-08-29 15:43:28Z

This Indenture made this 27th day of May 1812 Between William Cornwell and Margaret his wife of the County of Frederick and State of Virginia of the other part Jessee Catlett of the same County and State afforesaid of second part and William Timberlake of the same County & State afforesaid of the third person whereas the said William Cornwell is Indebted to the said Jessee Catlett the sum of sixty five dollars by Bond bearing date the 15th day of April last payable on or before the 1st day of March 1813 and whereas the said William Cornwell being desirous to secure the payment thereof to the said Jessee Catlett his heirs executors and administrators, Now This Indenture Witnesseth that the said William Cornwell and Margaret his wife in consideration of the premises and of the Trust use and Interest hereafter mentioned and in further consideration of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said William Timberlake at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged they the said William Cornwell and Margaret his wife have granted bargained & sold and by these presents do grant bargain & sell unto the said William Timberlake all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being on the waters of Wright’s Branches in the County of Frederick aforesaid and containing twenty acres and being the same tract of land which was conveyed to the said William Cornwell by Deed bearing (even?) Date herewith and the same tract which was conveyed to said Jessee Catlett by Joseph White as by the said severale Deeds relation being thereunto had will more fully and at large appear and the revertion and revertions remainder and remainders yearly and other rents (issues?) & profits thereof & of every part and parcel thereof and also all the estate right title Interest trusts property claim and demand whatsoever both at law and in equity of them the said William Cornwell & (blank) his wife in to or out of the said lands and premises. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land & premises hereby mentioned to be hereby granted with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said William Timberlake his heirs executors admrs and assigns forever to the only proper use and behoof of them the said William Timberlake & of his heirs and assigns forever upon Trust never the less that the said William Timberlake shall as soon as he conveniently can (after default shall have been made in the payment of the said sum of money having advertised the time and place of the sale of the property herein before mentioned proceed to sell the same to the same to the highest bidder for the best price that can be obtained and out of the monies arising from the sale in the first place to pay and satisfy all reasonable charges attending such sale and then pay to the said Jessee Catlett, his executors & assigns the said sum of sixty five dollars with the Interest due thereon agreeable to the conditions of the aforesaid recited Bond and the money or moneys that shall remain over & above sufficient for the purpose herein mentioned to pay to the said William Cornwell his executors (illegible) whereby covenanted and declared to be the Intention of the parties to this Indenture that the trust herein and hereby declared shall cease determine and be void on the said Cornwell his heirs & paying the sum of money with the Interest due thereon to the said Jessee Catlett his heirs or assigns to secure the payment whereof the above mentioned land and premises is hereby conveyed and the said William Cornwell and Margaret his wife their heirs shall and will from time to time & all times hereafter upon the reasonable request and at the costs and charges in the law of the said William Timberlake make do and execute or cause to be made done and executed all and every such farther and other lawfull and reasonable act and acts Deeds Conveyances & assurances in the Law whatsoever for the further better more perfect granting and conveying the said land & premises aforesaid with the appurtenances unto the said William Timberlake for the use Interest & purpose above mentioned & declared and it is hereby declared by and between the said parties to those presents that in the mean time and untill default shall be made in payment of the said sum sixty five dollars agreeable to the conditions of the said Bond contrary to the form & effect of the afforesaid provise & covenant it shall and may be lawfull to and for the said William Cornwell & to his heirs peacaby and quietly To have hold and enjoy all and singular the said premises & to receive & take the rents and profits thereof & of every part & parcel thereof and for their own use and benefit without the lawfull (Lot?) Suit trouble or interference of the said William Timberlake or any other person or persons lawfully claiming or to claim by from or under him them or any of them. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the day & year first above written.

Signed: William Cornwell (seal)
Margaret (X her mark) Cornwell

In presents of
Henry Catlett
Joseph Savage
George Catlett
C. Bakley
T. Good

At a Court held for Frederick County the 5th day of October 1812 This Indenture was acknowledged by William Cornwell a party thereto and ordered to be Recorded.
By the Court
Ja. Keith

Note on side of page: Exd. & Delv. To the trustees 25th Nov. 1813

Source: Original document, Frederick County Virginia Clerk of the Circuit Court’s Office, Winchester, Virginia

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Re: Peter Cornwell in Orange County, Indiana 1815

blrullman — 2009-09-02 01:07:13Z

Are you any relation to a Bertha Crockett who lived in Orange County Indiana? I believe she was in a nursing home in Paoli if I remember correctly. When we visited her several years ago she was 102 years old and she remembered David Burtt, son of Rachel and Asa Burtt. Also, will look up info on the Burtts. Asa and Amassa were not twins. They were from Caroline County Maryland and also lived in Queen Anne county. They lived on the Choptank river. (Our Andrew Hynes, father of Rachel Hynes Burtt, was from Fredrick County Maryland.) Asa was born October 22, 1772 and died September 9, 1828. Amassa was a twin but his twin was Maacah who died September 17, 1833. Amassa was born January 17, 1775 and died December 19, 1853. Don't know if Maacah was a boy or a girl. Another set of twins were Rachel and John Burtt born August 5, 1777. Parents of Asa and Amassa and the rest were William Burtt and Elizabeth Swift. Other names were Swift, Countiss, Liter (Lighter).

Re: Peter Cornwell in Orange County, Indiana 1815

blrullman — 2009-09-01 05:22:59Z

Asa and Amassa Burtt were brothers. They were not the same person. Asa Burtt was married to Rachel Hynes, daughter of Andrew Hynes. I descend from Asa and Rachel Burtt. Sometimes you see it spelled with one "T".

Thomas Cornwell Indenture to Secure Debt to Rachel Cole, 1838 Frederick Co., VA

elainecrockett1 — 2009-08-30 16:12:18Z

This Indenture made the 14th day of March 1838 Between Thomas Cornwell of the first part John Cornwell of the second part and Rachel Cole of the third part Witnesseth: That whereas the said party of the first part is indebted to the said party of the third part in the sum of $333. with legal interest on $100. part thereof from the first of June 1836 the like interest on $133. another part thereof from the 16 day of September 1837 and with the like interest on $100. (illegible) the residue thereof from this day as is evidenced by the bond of said Thomas Cornwell to the said Rachel Cole becoming even date herewith which said debt with interest there (illegible) as above mentioned the said Thomas Cornwell is willing to secure to the said Rachel Cole and for that purpose has agreed to execute this deed - Now This Indenture witnesseth: that in consideration of the premises and in further consideration of the sum of one dollar to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said party of the first part hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said John Cornwell (as Trustee) the following personal property viz: all my household and kitchen furniture consisting in part of the following articles, to wit: two feather beds, bedsteads and bedding consisting of (counterpanes?) coverlets, sheets, blankets & two straw do. bedstead & bedding consisting as above, three chests, one looking glass, one clock, one bureau, one desk, two walnut tables, one pine do., one stand or small table, 3 waiters one large and two small, one cupboard and contents. Viz: two sets of tea china consisting of cups, saucers & several dozen plates, sundry wine or stem glasses, sundry tumblers, sundry spoons large and small, two sets of knives and forks & - one dozen Windsor chairs - sundry iron pots, ovens, skillets, lids, frying pans, gridiron, flat iron, handirons, shovels, tongs & And all the rest and residue of the household and kitchen furniture belonging to said party of the first part - Also all his stocks and farming utensils comprising in part the following articles, viz: a mowing scythe, a cradle and scythe, a cutting box, a two horse wagon, one sleigh, one barshear plough, three (shovel do.?), one harrow, three hoes, one mattock or mattox, a (dozen?) shovel, 2 axes, 3 sets of wagon gear, one (illegible) mare with foal and her future increase, one blind (drum?) mare, one grey colt a year old this Spring, two cows, two heifers and a calf, eight head of sheep, fifteen heads of hogs; also three boxes, three barrels, one man’s saddle, one woman’s do., two riding bridles, two blind ditto - one (martingale?), three work collars for wagon horses, one reel, one big wheel, one cradle, two hundred pounds of bacon, one stove, one gun, one coffee mill, one grindstone, one churn, sundry crocks, 3 buckets, two coffee pots, one pair of flat irons, one cradle for child and sundry other articles answering the general description above given. To Have and To hold the said personal property unto the said Trustee as aforesaid and to his executors and assigns: and that free and above of all claims and incumbrances; But upon Trust, nevertheless and upon the special confidence that if the said party of the first or his personal representative shall at any time hereafter fail to pay off to the aforesaid party of the third part the aforesaid debts and interest or such part as may be due and owing, upon formal demand being made for the payment of the same, that then and in that case it shall be the duty of the said Trustee upon being thereto requested by the said party of the third, or her Executors or assigns to proceed to sell at publick auction, all the property comprised in this Indenture or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay off the aforesaid debts and such interest as may then be accrued thereon or such part of either as may then be unpaid and all to expences attending this trust including a fee of two dollars and fifty cents to Richard E. Byrd for writing the same having just established the time and place of sale, by giving two weeks notice thereof in some newspaper printed in Winchester - And from the proceeds of such sale having defrayed the expenses attending this trust as above mentioned - including a commission of five per cent to the said Trustee - the said Trustee shall pay unto the said party of the third part or to her Executors or assigns the aforesaid debt and interest or such part thereof as may be due and unpaid and the residue if any, pay to the said party of the first part or to his Executors, administrators or assigns. Nevertheless should no default ensue but all the said debt and interest be prepaid without sale of the premises hereby conveyed thru this Indenture to be and otherwise to remain in full force -
In witness whereof the said parties have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first herein written - all interlineations and erasures having been first made.

Signed: Thomas Cornwell (seal)
Signed Sealed & Delivered
in presence of

(Blank)

Frederick County (illegible)
On the 14th day of March This Deed of Trust was acknowledged before me Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid by Thomas Cornwell party thereto and admitted to record.

T. A. Tidball C. (I.?) C.

Source: Original Document, Records Room, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia, Winchester Virginia.
Deed Book Vol. 66 p. 353

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William Cornwell Indenture to D. W. Barton 1824 Frederick Co., VA

elainecrockett1 — 2009-08-30 15:27:16Z

This Indenture made the 7th day of July 1824 Between Wm. Cornwall and Margaret his wife of the first part Wm. Barton of the second part and D. W. Barton of the third part: Whereas the sd. Wm. Cornwall is indebted to the said D. W. Barton in the sum of twenty five dollars by single bill (alone?) This day and payable on the 1st of October 1824 and whereas the sd. D. W. Barton has become security for the said Wm. Cornwall in the sum of thirty eight dollars & forty six cents by note executed to Obed. Waite and payable on the 1st Octr. Following: Now (whereas?) the said Wm. Cornwall anxious to secure to the said D. W. Barton the sd. sum of twenty five dollars and moreover to indemnify the sd. D. W. Barton as security for him as aforesaid, this indenture witnesseth that in consideration of these premises and the further consideration of one dollar pd. to them by the said Wm. M. Barton the sd. Wm. Cornwall and Margaret his wife have bargained and sold and by these presents so bargain and sell, alien, (illegible) release and confirm to the sd. Wm. M. Barton the tract of land on which Wm. Cornwall resides being the same tract which was conveyed by Jessee Catlett by deed admitted to record in the office of the county court of Frederick on the 5th Octo. 1822 the sd. tract containing twenty acres more or less; also the following personal property to wit, two horses, one colt, two cows, four beds, one walnut (desk?) and bureau, one walnut cupboard and china ware, two walnut tables, eight chain, four hogs, two ploughs, one complete set of carpenters tools and a variety of smaller articles of household and kitchen furniture being all the property now in possession of or belonging to the sd. Wm. Cornwall; To have and to hold the sd. property to the sd. Wm. M. Barton his heirs & forever; This conveyance is however in trust and on these conditions, if the said Cornwall shall pay the sd. sum of twenty five dollars on the 1st of Octo. next and shall moreover pay whatever amt. the sd. D. Barton may be compelled to pay as his security as aforesaid, together with all costs and charges attending the execution and recording of this deed then it shall be void; if he shall on the contrary neglect to pay the sd. sum so as to leave any part thereof unpaid on the day aforesaid, or shall fail to indemnify and save harmless the sd. D. W. Barton security as aforesaid as also to pay costs and charges then it shall be the duty of the sd. Wm. Barton if requested, to advertise the said property for two weeks in some newspaper printed in Winchester and then to sell the same to the highest bidder at public auction for cash out of the proceeds he shall first pay all expenses incident to sd. sale with five percent commission for himself and then discharge the sd. debt of twenty five dollars and such other amt. as sd. David W. Barton may have pd. for sd. Cornwall as security as aforesaid and pay the residue if any to sd. Cornwall or his representatives: In testimony of which the parties hereunto set their hands and seals the day & year above written:

William Cornwell (seal)
Margaret (X her mark) Cornwell (seal)

Signed Sealed & delivered
in presence of
Cha. (Hulet?)
Thomas M. Rusk
Henry Miller

Frederick Cty. To wit
We George Reed and Joseph Gamble justices of the peace for this county certify that Margaret Cornwall this day appeared before us and being examined privily and apart from her husband and having the nature & purpose of the annexed indenture explained to her acknowledged it to be her act and seal, said she signed sealed and delivered it willingly and wished not to retract it: Given under our hands and seals this 9th July 1821:

Geo. Reed (seal)
Josh. Gamble (seal)

Frederick County
On the 9th day of July 1824: This Deed of Trust was acknowledged by the parties before me deputy clerk of the court of the county aforesaid and together with the certificate of relinquishment of power annexed was admitted to record.

Thomas Allen Tidball

Source: Original Documents, Records Room, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia, Winchester, Virginia
Deed Book Vol. 48 p. 528

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Re: Peter Cornwell in Orange County, Indiana 1815

elainecrockett1 — 2009-09-01 12:16:16Z

It is important to correct potentially misleading information and I thank you for your reply!

I have been very curious about the Burtts and their connection with the Cornwells, especially since both families can be found in the same location, first in Kentucky, then in Indiana.

I believe the Burtts were from Frederick County, Va - Is that correct? I have been driving to Frederick County Va (I live in Washington DC) for the past few weeks to find information about the Wolfes and Cornwells. I could look for information for you, also, if you would like.

What other surnames were the Burrts associated with? Were these two men twins? Is that why their names were spelled so similarly? Do you have any other information about them or interesting facts you would be willing to share?

Thank you!

Re: Peter Cornwell in Orange County, Indiana 1815

elainecrockett1 — 2009-09-02 13:45:50Z

I also wanted to ask you about the spelling of the name Hynes. Old documents are notorious for incorrect/phonetic spellings. Do you know whether Hynes was also spelled in other ways, such as Hanes, Haynes, Haines, Hines, etc.? I assume the pronunciation of Hynes is "Hines." Is that correct?

Thanks.

Re: Peter Cornwell in Orange County, Indiana 1815

elainecrockett1 — 2009-09-02 13:42:27Z

Hi, Thank you for the information. My husband is the Crockett and his ancestors started out in Kittery Maine in 1640 but none of them ever migrated to Indiana. I am the daughter of Rullus Williams and Ruby Nicholson, and the granddaughter of Alice Cornwell, Albert Williams, Benjamin Nicholson and Telulah Simpson. If you live in the Orange County/Washington County area, you may know one of these families as they lived just north of Campbellsburg and like your family, their ancestors settled there in the early 1800s.

I believe there is quite a bit of information in Frederick County, Virginia about the Countiss family, who you also mentioned. Next time I drive out there, I will keep your family names in mind and hopefully, come up with something for you. Thanks again!

Comment About John Wolfe/Charles Mynn Thruston Conveyance

elainecrockett1 — 2009-08-27 13:12:16Z

Contrast the Redman/Thruston conveyance to the John and Elizabeth Wolfe deed to Charles Mynn Thruston. The Wolfe conveyance was for a fee simple, an absolute transfer of property. This means that John Wolfe (grand-son of Peter Wolfe) received this property from Peter Wolfe as a gift sometime before Peter Wolfe died.

We know that John Wolfe did not inherit this land from one of Peter's legatees under the will because the deed says that the land conveyed does not include the estates and inheritances of Sarah Redman, Henry and Ann Hampton, John and Rebecca Nichols, and Elizabeth Cornwell, all of whom are clearly still alive.

And since the deed specifically states that the land is part of the original Peter Wolfe 1734 land grant, a gift is the only way that John Wolfe could have possession of this land (absent an unlikely inheritance from his deceased father). No, I think that the totality of the picture indicates that Peter gave John this land when John's father died to make sure that John had resources that a father might have been able to provide.

Comment About Peter Wolfe's Will and Redman's Deed to Charles Mynn Thruston

elainecrockett1 — 2009-08-26 21:43:17Z

What is interesting about the Peter Wolfe will is that he left a life estate to his daughter Sarah Redman for her natural life and only her natural life. This meant that at the death of Sarah, the property went to John Wolfe, Peter’s grandson, even if Henry was still living, because under the terms of the will, John Wolfe held the remainder of the life estate. On the other hand, Peter Wolfe left a life estate to his other two daughters for the duration of their lives and also their husbands’ lives.

Any legatee holding a life estate can convey only that which they actually own. So the deed from Henry and Sarah Redman to Charles Mynn Thruston was for a life estate only and that life estate ceased at the death of Sarah Redman. Further, the Redman/Thruston deed conveyed the life estate - subject to the yearly rent of ten shillings currency payable to the use of Betsey Cornwell during her minority. This meant that Charles Mynn Thruston was responsible for providing ten shillings annually to Betsey Cornwell until she came of age (or until Sarah Redman died, whichever came first).

I do not know how many life estates were the subject of purchase in Virginia. However, I would think that buying a life estate in Colonial Virginia was a rather risky proposition, especially since women had an astonishingly high mortality rate and when Sarah died, Charles Mynn Thruston would no longer have any benefit of the property. Even if Sarah died within a few days (or hours) of Thruston’s purchase, all of Thruston’s investment would have been lost, John Wolfe would have assumed ownership of the property, and Charles Mynn Thruston would have had no legal recourse in the matter.

This makes me wonder if perhaps the totality of the Redman/Thruston deed portrays a rather closer relationship between the Thrustons, Wolfes, and Cornwells than previously thought. I think this is especially interesting for those of us in the Charles Cornwell/Elizabeth Thornton search. Any thoughts?

Betsey Cornwell's Inheritance Mentioned in Deed from John and Elizabeth Wolfe to Charles Mynn Thruston, Frederick Co., VA 1780

elainecrockett1 — 2009-08-26 18:27:06Z

This Indenture made this Sixth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty Between John Wolfe of the County of Frederick in the Commonwealth of Virginia and Elizabeth his wife of the one part and Charles Mynn Thruston Esqr. Of the County and Commonwealth aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said John Wolfe and Elizabeth his wife in consideration of three thousand six hundred pounds current money of Virginia to the said John Wolfe in hand paid by the said Charles Mynn Thruston (word illegible) or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and for other good causes and considerations them hereunto moving have Granted Bargained Sold Align and Confirmed and by these presents do Grant Bargain Sell Align and Confirm unto the said Charles Mynn Thruston and his Heirs under the acceptation and reservations hereafter mentioned a certain plantation or tract of land Situate on the Western side of Shenandoah River containing Six hundred acres being part of forty thousand acres purchased by Jost Hite of Isaac and John Vanmetre and the same that was granted to Peter Wolfe by patent under the Colony Seal bearing date the third day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand Seven and thirty four and bounded as follows. Beginning at two white oaks in a line of Lands belonging to the Honorable Robert Carter decd. And running thence So.West? 4 ? poles to three white oaks thence So. Est. To poles to a pine by a white oak and Locust thence So.West 132 poles by a white oak, thence No.West. Eighty two poles between and White oak thence So.West One hundred & twenty poles to a white oak and red oak that divides this and the land of Benj. Burden (Borden?) thence along another dividing line No. West 230 poles to a corner white oak thence No. Est. 300 poles to a red oak in the said Carters line and thence along the same So.60? East? 292 Poles to the first Station together with all Houses Barns Buildings Yards Orchards Meadows Pastures Woods Ways & Waters Water courses profits commodities hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the same or any part thereof belonging or in anywise appertaining except as hereinafter excepted & reserved and all the right Title and interest of them the said John Wolfe and Elizabeth his wife in as to the same as well in equity as in Law. To have and to hold the said plantation or Trail of land wit the appurtenances and all and Singular the premises hereby intended to be Bargained and Sold to the said Charles Mynn Thruston his Heirs and Assigns for ever and the said John Wolfe for himself and his Heirs doth Covenant promise and grant to and with the said Charles Mynn Thruston his Heirs and Assigns that he the said Charles Mynn Thruston his Heirs and Assigns shall and may from time to time and at all times hereafter peaceably and quietly have hold occupy possess and enjoy the said plantation or Tract of Land above mentioned with the appurtenances without the (Lett?) Hindrance Trouble molestation or demand of them the said John Wolfe and Elizabeth his wife their heirs or assigns and that freed and discharged or otherwise save kept harmless and indemnified of and from all former and other Gifts Grants Bargains Sales (illegible) (illegible) Rents arrearages of rents and other incumbrances whatsoever (except the Quit rents hereafter to become due to the Right Hon.ble Thomas Lord Fairfax his Heirs and Assigns excepting also and hereby expressly reserving out of this Grant the several Estates of Sarah Redman of Henry Hampton and Ann his wife John Nichols and Rebecca his wife and Betsey Cornwall (ofm?) and to the same by virtue of the Last Will and Testament of the said Peter Wolfe. And Whereas Thomas Bryan Martin Esqr. And Robert Carter Esqr. Respectively claim some part of the said tract of land it is hereby agreed and the true intent and meaning of the parties is declared to be that the Warranties herein Contained shall not extend to the claim of the said Thomas Bryan Martin and Robert Carter. And Lastly the said John Wolfe for himself and his Heirs the said Plantation or Tract of Land above mentioned with the appurtenances except as above excepted unto the said Charles Mynn Thruston his Heirs and Assigns against them the said John Wolfe and Elizabeth his wife and their Heirs and Assigns and against every other person and persons whatsoever (except the said Thomas Bryan Martin & Robert Carter their Heirs and Assigns, and the Devisees of the said Peter Wolfe above mentioned) shall and well warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof the said Parties have hereunto set their hands and Seals the day and year first above mentioned.
Signed: John Wolfe (Seal)
Elizabeth (X her mark) Wolfe (Seal)
Sealed & Delivered in presence of A White

Recd. 6th day of July 1780 of Charles Mynn Thruston Esqr. The sum of three Thousand Six hundred pounds current money of Virginia being the consideration above mentioned.

Signed: John Wolfe

Teste
A. White

At a Court held for Frederick County the 6th day of June 1780.
This Indenture and the receipt thereunder written were acknowledged by John Wolfe and Elizabeth his wife parties thereto she being first prively examined as the Law directs and Ordered to be Recorded.

By the Court
Ja. Keith Co. C(lerk?)

My note: spelling and punctuation unchanged

Betsey Cornwell's Inheritance Under Deed from Henry & Sarah Redman to Charles Mynn Thruston Frederick Co., VA 1780

elainecrockett1 — 2009-08-26 17:39:18Z

This Indenture made the Eighteenth day of July one thousand seven hundred and eighty Between Henry Redman and Sarah his wife of the one part and Charles Mynn Thruston of the other part all of the County of Frederick and Colony of Virginia. Whereas Peter Wolfe late of Wolfes Marsh in said County and Colony decd. By his last Will and Testament devised and bequeathed unto the said Sarah Redman his daughter all that tract or parcel of land whereon the said Henry Redman and the said Sarah his wife now live during her natural life Containing one hundred and eighty acres be the same more or less situate lying and being on Wolfes Marsh aforesaid together with all the houses orchards Rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging subject only to the yearly rent of ten shillings currency payable to the use of Betsey Cornwell during her minority as in and by the said will as now of Record may more fully and at large appear. And Whereas the said Henry Redman hath demised (Lett)? and to farm (Lett?) the said plantation unto Nathaniel Nichols of the said County for and during the term of four full years from the first day of January last as in and by an article in writing may appear.
Now This Indenture Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of two thousand eight hundred pounds lawful money by the said Charles Mynn Thruston to the said Henry Redman and Sarah his wife in hand paid at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereas & they do hereby acknowledge they the said Henry Redman and Sarah his wife have granted bargained Sold released and confirmed and by these presents do Grant Bargain Sell release and confirm unto the said Charles Mynn Thruston his Heirs and assigns all that and those the above mentioned tract of land together with all the houses outhouses rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging and also all writings and evidences touching or in any wise concerning the same and also all his the said Henry Redman and Sarah his wife their right title claim share or demand which they have or are to get from the said Nathaniel Nichols during the said term of four years or any priviledge authority or profits growing or accruing to them as either of them therefrom. To have and to hold (illegible) the premises with the appurtenances unto the said Charles Mynn Thruston his Heirs and assigns for and during the natural life of the said Sarah Redman and the said Henry Redman and Sarah his wife for themselves and their Heirs to and each of them doth Covenant promise and Grant to and with the said Charles Mynn Thruston his Heirs and assigns that he the said Charles Mynn Thruston shall and may henceforth and during the life of the said Sarah Redman (illegible) (peaceably?) and quietly have hold use occupy possess and enjoy the above mentioned premises with their appurtenances without the lawful (Lett?) suit trouble denial molestation or hindrance of any person or persons whatsoeer claiming or to claim by from or under them or either of them their Heirs Exrs. Admrs. or Assigns and that the said Henry Redman and Sarah his wife and their heirs the above mentioned premises with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Charles Mynn Thruston his Heirs and Assigns against the lawful claim or demand of any person or persons whatsoever shall and well warrant and defend by these presents during the natural life of the said Sarah Redman. In Witness whereof the said Henry Redman and Sarah his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their Seals the day and year first above written.

Henry Redman (Seal)
R (his mark)
Sarah Redman (Seal)
S (her mark)
Signed Sealed & Delivered
in the presence of us
Geo. Seaborn
Saml. Romine
X his mark Jno. Delany

Received of Colo. Charles Mynn Thruston the sum of two thousand eight hundred pounds currency being the consideration within mentioned Recd. By me this 18th day of July 1780
Witness
Geo. Seaborn
Jon. Delany

At a Court held for Frederick County the 1st day of Aug. 1780.
This Indenture and the receipt thereon Endorsed were acknowledged by Henry Redman and Sarah his wife parties thereto she being first privately examined as the law directs.

Ordered to be recorded.
By the Court
Ja. Keith Co.C(lerk?)

Re: Conveyance of Land from Langston Pace to John Cornwell 1845 Kentucky

elainecrockett1 — 2009-08-06 18:21:11Z

According to internet sources, Langston Pace was the son of William Pace c. 1724-1799 and Susannah West bc 1726.