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John Jay Cornell

Male 1785 - 1849  (~ 65 years)


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  1. 1.  John Jay Cornell was born Between 1784 and 1785, Newport, RI; died 21 Sep 1849, Savannah, GA.

    Notes:

    According to the death record of John J. Cornell at Savannah, he died at age 65. It identifies his birthplace as Rhode Island.

    He was probably named after John Jay -- American patriot, statesman, one of the Founding Fathers, President of the Continental Congress 1778-1779, signer of the Treaty of Paris, and First Chief Justice of the United States from 1789-1795; he also was Governor of the State of New York.

    John married Nancy "Ann" Anthony Remington 8 Oct 1807, Newport, Newport Co., RI. Nancy (daughter of Tiddeman H. Remington and Elizabeth Sheffield) was born 4 Feb 1787, Jamestown, RI; died Abt Aug 1821, Beaufort, SC; was buried , Tabernacle Baptist Church Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

    John married Clemence C. Remington Abt 1 Feb 1823, Beaufort, NC. Clemence (daughter of Tiddeman H. Remington and Elizabeth Sheffield) was born 16 Oct 1797, Jamestown, RI; died 3 Jun 1838, Savannah, GA; was buried 4 Jun 1838, Colonial Park Cemetery, Savannah, GA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John J. Cornell  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1827, Beaufort, SC.
    2. 3. Joseph Childs Cornell  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jul 1837; died 16 Jan 1917; was buried , Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, GA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John J. Cornell Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born Abt 1827, Beaufort, SC.

    Notes:

    In 1850 and 1860, John is married to Sarah and living in Savannah GA. They have two sons, George & William.

    In 1880 they are in Macon, GA; their two sons are with them, as well as a daughter-in-law and two grandchildren: William H., George P., Lucine, Cecile, and George P.

    Named after his father, his name honors great American Patriot John Jay (see notes for his father, John Jay Cornell).

    John — Sarah S. Unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. William H. Cornell  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 5. George P. Cornell  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Joseph Childs Cornell Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 22 Jul 1837; died 16 Jan 1917; was buried , Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, GA.

    Joseph — Joanna M. Ernst. Joanna was born 1856; died 3 Aug 1908; was buried , Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, GA. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William H. Cornell Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1)

  2. 5.  George P. Cornell Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1)