Martha Freeborn
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Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Martha Freeborn was born 8 Aug 1671, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. Notes:
These five children of Thomas & Martha Cornell were mentioned in the will of Martha's father, Gideon Freeborn, dated 27 Jan 1714/15.
Martha married Thomas Cornell 26 Mar 1696, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. Thomas (son of Thomas Cornell and Susannah Lawton) was born Abt 1676. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Thomas Cornell
was born 3 Feb 1697/98, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI; died 25 Oct 1713, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
- 3. Susanna Cornell
was born 22 Jul 1702, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
- 4. Gideon (1) Cornell
was born 2 Mar 1704/05, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI; died 12 Mar 1704/05, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
- 5. William Cornell
was born 26 Jul 1705, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
- 6. George Cornell
was born 11 Dec 1707, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
- 7. Gideon (2) Cornell
was born 11 Jul 1710, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
- 8. Sarah Cornell
was born 20 Feb 1711/12, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI; died 16 Oct 1722, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
- 2. Thomas Cornell
Generation: 2
2. Thomas Cornell (1.Martha1) was born 3 Feb 1697/98, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI; died 25 Oct 1713, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
3. Susanna Cornell (1.Martha1) was born 22 Jul 1702, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
Susanna — Mr. Bennett. [Group Sheet]
4. Gideon (1) Cornell (1.Martha1) was born 2 Mar 1704/05, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI; died 12 Mar 1704/05, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
5. William Cornell (1.Martha1) was born 26 Jul 1705, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
6. George Cornell (1.Martha1) was born 11 Dec 1707, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
George married Elizabeth Thurston 16 Jan 1727/28, Newport, Newport Co., RI. Elizabeth (daughter of Samuel Thurston and Abigail Unknown) was born Abt 1708. [Group Sheet]
7. Gideon (2) Cornell (1.Martha1) was born 11 Jul 1710, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
Gideon — Elizabeth Slocum. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Freeborn Gideon Cornell
was born 9 Sep 1732, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
Gideon married Rebecca Vaughn 22 Feb 1731/32, Newport, Newport Co., RI. [Group Sheet]
- 9. Freeborn Gideon Cornell
8. Sarah Cornell (1.Martha1) was born 20 Feb 1711/12, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI; died 16 Oct 1722, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
Generation: 3
9. Freeborn Gideon Cornell (7.Gideon2, 1.Martha1) was born 9 Sep 1732, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
Notes:
The notation on the birth record says Freeborn Gideon Cornell was the illegitimate son of Elizabeth Slocum; she called him "Antipas" but later returned to calling him by his given name.
Freeborn married Amey Clarke 16 Feb 1751/52, Newport, Newport Co., RI. Amey died Abt Sep 1774. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Gideon Cornell
was born Abt 1753.
- 11. George Cornell
was born Abt 1755.
- 12. Amey Cornell
was born Abt 1758.
- 10. Gideon Cornell
Generation: 4
10. Gideon Cornell (9.Freeborn3, 7.Gideon2, 1.Martha1) was born Abt 1753.
Gideon married Rebekah Childs 15 Jul 1779, Rehoboth, MA. Rebekah was born Abt 1756. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Joseph Cornell
was born Abt 1781.
- 14. John Jay Cornell
was born Between 1784 and 1785, Newport, RI; died 21 Sep 1849, Savannah, GA.
- 15. Gardner Thurston Cornell
was born 20 Jul 1797, RI; died 13 Oct 1884, Edgartown, Dukes Co., MA; was buried , Westside Cemetery, Edgartown, MA.
- 13. Joseph Cornell
11. George Cornell (9.Freeborn3, 7.Gideon2, 1.Martha1) was born Abt 1755.
12. Amey Cornell (9.Freeborn3, 7.Gideon2, 1.Martha1) was born Abt 1758.
Notes:
She may be the Almy Cornell, of Gideon, who married James Burdick at Newport 15 May 1786.