This is up to present day.
Jimmy Rhea Cornett* was born on February 26, 1937 and passed away May 16, 2014. He was a life long resident of Damascus, VA. He married Joann Virginia Seymore who was born on February 12, 1944.
2 Children
Jimmy Ray Cornett* March 2, 1964
Donna Jo Cornett June 20, 1966
Jimmy Ray Cornett* was born on March 2, 1964. He married Barbara Rebecca Blevins on June 28, 1986. She was born on October 20, 1961. They currently reside in Bristol, VA.
2 Children
Christen Irene Cornett* July 25, 1987
Lindsey Rae Cornett June 4, 1990
Monday, August 17, 2009
Walker McKinley Cornett
This is my great grandfather.
Walker McKinley Cornett* was born on December 4, 1896 and died on February 25, 1957. He married Margaret Elizabeth Vannoy and she was born on September 15, 1901 and died October 7, 1983. They lived in Damascus, VA.
All children were born in Damascus, VA.
10 Children
John Harold Cornett February 10, 1920
Clyde McKinley Cornett June 13, 1922
Ella Mae Cornett October 12, 1923
Roy James Cornett August 11, 1925
Lillian Irene Cornett December 21, 1927
Albert Cleveland Cornett October 9, 1929
Ruby Jeanne Cornett August 7, 1931
Barbara Jane Cornett December 10, 1933
Jimmy Rhea Cornett* February 26, 1937
Betty Lou Cornett June 27, 1939
Walker McKinley Cornett* was born on December 4, 1896 and died on February 25, 1957. He married Margaret Elizabeth Vannoy and she was born on September 15, 1901 and died October 7, 1983. They lived in Damascus, VA.
All children were born in Damascus, VA.
10 Children
John Harold Cornett February 10, 1920
Clyde McKinley Cornett June 13, 1922
Ella Mae Cornett October 12, 1923
Roy James Cornett August 11, 1925
Lillian Irene Cornett December 21, 1927
Albert Cleveland Cornett October 9, 1929
Ruby Jeanne Cornett August 7, 1931
Barbara Jane Cornett December 10, 1933
Jimmy Rhea Cornett* February 26, 1937
Betty Lou Cornett June 27, 1939
William J. Cornett
William J. Cornett* was born on October 12, 1859 in Laurel Bloomer, Johnson County, TN. He died on February 12, 1921 near Damascus, Washington County, VA and is buried in Mock’s Cemetery. He married Margaret Jane Wilson who was born on May 7, 1865 and died on July 26, 1944 in Damascus, VA in Mock Cemetery.
7 Children
Mary Lee (Dolly) Cornett May 28, 1887 – March 19, 1966
Hugh Grant Cornett February 26, 1889 – September 23, 1948
Samuel Jones Cornett December 12, 1891 – June 13, 1963
Lenna Gay Cornett June 17, 1894 – March 13, 1974
Walker McKinley Cornett* December 4, 1896 – February 25, 1957
Mable Cornett March 1, 1900 – December 6, 1973
Audrey Pearl Cornett October 13, 1902
7 Children
Mary Lee (Dolly) Cornett May 28, 1887 – March 19, 1966
Hugh Grant Cornett February 26, 1889 – September 23, 1948
Samuel Jones Cornett December 12, 1891 – June 13, 1963
Lenna Gay Cornett June 17, 1894 – March 13, 1974
Walker McKinley Cornett* December 4, 1896 – February 25, 1957
Mable Cornett March 1, 1900 – December 6, 1973
Audrey Pearl Cornett October 13, 1902
John Madison Cornett
John Madison Cornett* was born January 15, 1835 in Ashe County, NC and died February 8, 1915. He was married on June 3, 1855 to Cynthia Caroline Hawkins in Johnson County, TN. She was born on June 3, 1839 and died on April 8, 1927. All of their children were born in Wards Forge (Laurel Bloomery) Johnson County, TN.
9 Children
Caleb Barton Cornett June 10, 1857 – December 11, 1918
William J. Cornett* October 12, 1859 – February 12, 1921
Margaret Josephine Cornett 1863 – May 7, 1950
Ulysses Sherman Cornett September 4, 1867 – December 7, 1908
Valeria Jane Cornett April 1, 1869 – April 15, 1972
Richard Cornett 1871 – April 7, 1929
Robert Columbus Cornett October 4, 1873 – January 24, 1956
John Henry Cornett March 10, 1875 – August 8, 1951
Sophia Cornett March 15, 1878 – March 2, 1960
9 Children
Caleb Barton Cornett June 10, 1857 – December 11, 1918
William J. Cornett* October 12, 1859 – February 12, 1921
Margaret Josephine Cornett 1863 – May 7, 1950
Ulysses Sherman Cornett September 4, 1867 – December 7, 1908
Valeria Jane Cornett April 1, 1869 – April 15, 1972
Richard Cornett 1871 – April 7, 1929
Robert Columbus Cornett October 4, 1873 – January 24, 1956
John Henry Cornett March 10, 1875 – August 8, 1951
Sophia Cornett March 15, 1878 – March 2, 1960
Hiram Cornett
Hiram Cornett*, son of William Cornett, was born on April 7, 1804 in Grayson County, VA. The date is unknown of his death but he is buried in Cornett Cemetery, Sutherland, Ashe County, NC. He married Sarah Johnson, wife of Hiram Cornett, was born on June 5, 1808. They were married in Ashe County, NC by Gideon Lewis on August 30, 1829 in Ashe County, NC.
10 Children
Nancy Cornett May 28, 1830 – June 8, 1907
Catherine Cornett August 29, 1831
Hannah Cornett August 19, 1833
John Madison Cornett* January 15, 1835 – February 8, 1915
Caleb Campbell Cornett May 15, 1837
Susan Cornett May 13 1837
Abner Nelson Cornett April 15, 1841
James Alexander Cornett March 28, 1843 – February 25, 1925
Deliah Emaline Cornett May 5, 1845
Thomas Worth Cornett November 5, 1847 – January 21, 1939
10 Children
Nancy Cornett May 28, 1830 – June 8, 1907
Catherine Cornett August 29, 1831
Hannah Cornett August 19, 1833
John Madison Cornett* January 15, 1835 – February 8, 1915
Caleb Campbell Cornett May 15, 1837
Susan Cornett May 13 1837
Abner Nelson Cornett April 15, 1841
James Alexander Cornett March 28, 1843 – February 25, 1925
Deliah Emaline Cornett May 5, 1845
Thomas Worth Cornett November 5, 1847 – January 21, 1939
William Cornutt
William Cornutt* died January 15, 1855 supposedly at 85 and 7 months, His wife, Mary Hatfield, died May 20, 1861 at age 84 and 2 months. The family Bible has no definite date of birth for either William or Mary. On William deducting age from death we have 1769, however the Ashe County, NC 1850 Census report shows William’s age as 79, or born in 1771, or 23 years old when married. William and Mary’s grandson claim William was 8 years old when his father reached the Big Elk Creek Valley. David paid first taxes in 1782 so he no doubt arrived in 1781 which would make William born in 1773 and not as claimed by others. February 27, 1874 a marriage bond was entered into a request of Jeremiah Hatfield, as Mary was only 17 years of age. It was attested by a John Cornutt, a brother of William’s, and on June2, 1795 and was married by Charles Hardy, Minister. The marriage bond authorized “Section 23 of the 1792 Act to regulate Solemnization of Marriage” and under which early marriages were contracted and preformed by early Grayson County settlers, especially when ministers were only available a part of the year. Records covering above taken from Independence Court House files. Now William Cornutt, the first child of David, and Mary Hatfield undoubtedly set up housekeeping near his father’s farm on Big Elk Creek, Grayson County and moved to Ashe County, NC about 1808.
William Cornutt was probably born June 1769 in Henrico County, VA and died January 15, 1855 at age 85 and 7 months in Grayson County, VA (birth calculated from death record). He was married (bond) on February 27, 1794 or on June 2, 1795 in Grayson County, VA to Mary Hatfield and she was the daughter of Jeremiah Hatfield. Mary was born in March in either 1776 or 1777 and died on May 20, 1861 at age 84 and 2 months. They had 14 children.
From Grayson County records: William Cornett, Mary Hatfield married June 2, 1795 by Chares Hardy. Marriage register: No. 1, page 1. William Cornett died January 18, 1855, probably born in June 1769, about 25 years old when married. Mary Hatfield died May 20, 1861, probably born March 1777.
14 Children
Lydia Cornutt December 11, 1794
John Cornutt January 3, 1796
Fanny Cornutt March 25, 1797
Reuben Cornutt May 16, 1798
Feraby Cornutt March 6, 1800
Sally Cornutt December 18, 1801
Hiram Cornutt* April 7 1804
William (Billy) Cornutt March 24, 1806
Nancy Cornutt June 22, 1808
Mary Cornutt December 4, 1810 (twin)
David Cornutt December 4, 1810 (twin)
Jeremiah Cornutt April 27, 1813
Thomas Cornutt April 25, 1817
Wesley Cornutt August 18, 1819
William Cornutt was probably born June 1769 in Henrico County, VA and died January 15, 1855 at age 85 and 7 months in Grayson County, VA (birth calculated from death record). He was married (bond) on February 27, 1794 or on June 2, 1795 in Grayson County, VA to Mary Hatfield and she was the daughter of Jeremiah Hatfield. Mary was born in March in either 1776 or 1777 and died on May 20, 1861 at age 84 and 2 months. They had 14 children.
From Grayson County records: William Cornett, Mary Hatfield married June 2, 1795 by Chares Hardy. Marriage register: No. 1, page 1. William Cornett died January 18, 1855, probably born in June 1769, about 25 years old when married. Mary Hatfield died May 20, 1861, probably born March 1777.
14 Children
Lydia Cornutt December 11, 1794
John Cornutt January 3, 1796
Fanny Cornutt March 25, 1797
Reuben Cornutt May 16, 1798
Feraby Cornutt March 6, 1800
Sally Cornutt December 18, 1801
Hiram Cornutt* April 7 1804
William (Billy) Cornutt March 24, 1806
Nancy Cornutt June 22, 1808
Mary Cornutt December 4, 1810 (twin)
David Cornutt December 4, 1810 (twin)
Jeremiah Cornutt April 27, 1813
Thomas Cornutt April 25, 1817
Wesley Cornutt August 18, 1819
David Cornutt
David Cornutt* was born about 1750 or 1755 in Henrico County, and died about 1847 (will probate) in Grayson County, VA. He was married but his wife’s name is unknown and they were married in Henrico County. They lived on Climes Branch, Grayson County, VA where all their children were born. Moved to Big Elk Creek, Montgomery County about 1780 or 1781 and records of Montgomery County showed he served in a company or militia in 1782 and he paid land taxes in 1782.
David and his brother James received land grants in Montgomery County, now Grayson County from Governor Henry Lee (1791- 1794) and from Governor James P. Preston (1816 – 1819), according to a will of 1837, probated in 1847 mentioning their children.
David had 8 Children
William Cornutt* about 1773 – January 15, 1855
Lilly or Sallie about 1778 – Unknown
John Cornutt about 1788 – Unknown
Diadema Cornutt about 1789 – Unknown
Reuben Cornutt about 1790 – February 13, 1875
Rhoda Cornutt about 1791 – Unknown
James Cornutt about 1793 – Unknown
Phoebe or Ferraby about 1795 – Unknown
David and his brother James received land grants in Montgomery County, now Grayson County from Governor Henry Lee (1791- 1794) and from Governor James P. Preston (1816 – 1819), according to a will of 1837, probated in 1847 mentioning their children.
David had 8 Children
William Cornutt* about 1773 – January 15, 1855
Lilly or Sallie about 1778 – Unknown
John Cornutt about 1788 – Unknown
Diadema Cornutt about 1789 – Unknown
Reuben Cornutt about 1790 – February 13, 1875
Rhoda Cornutt about 1791 – Unknown
James Cornutt about 1793 – Unknown
Phoebe or Ferraby about 1795 – Unknown
Saturday, August 15, 2009
John Cornutt
John Cornutt* was born about 1725 – 1729 in Henrico County, VA. He had land in Henrico County. in 1747. He died about 1776 - 1779 from illness or from military service. He was wife’s name was Sarah. In about 1780 – 1782 Sarah Cornutt, widow, and 4 sons moved to Big Elk Creek Valley, Montgomery County, VA (later Wythe Co. and in 1792 Grayson County). There may have been other children.
John also had another wife named Elizabeth Bacon Mosby. I'm not sure if she is his first or second wife but I think she may have been his first if his wife since his wife Sarah moved with their 4 sons.
4 Children
David Cornutt* about 1750 – 1847 (will probate) in Grayson County
James Cornutt about 1775 – 1824 (will probate) in Grayson County
Samuel Cornutt May 7, 1759 – March 12, 1849 in Letcher County, Kentucky
William Cornutt 1761 – November 26, 1836 in Perry County, Kentucky
John Cornett about 1725 – 1729 in Henrico County, VA. His wife was Sarah “Sarry” with at least 4 sons. Evidently John died 1776 – 1779 either by an illness or by military service. The widow with 4 sons migrated to the Big Elk Creek Valley, Montgomery County, later Wythe County, and in 1792 Grayson County, VA in late 1780 or 1781 as taxes were paid by David and James in 1782.
David and James were married before leaving the East, but Samuel and William were single and were married in Washington County between 1781 and 1785 and ended up, the first in Letcher County, Kentucky and the other in Perry County, Kentucky. David and James secured grants along the Big Elk Creek, remaining in what later became Grayson County and raised families.
That started the migration from “Old Virginia” to Montgomery County and Washington County, VA in 1780 or 1781; the four sons were born in Henrico County, VA.
Note: The * is the direct linage of my family.
John also had another wife named Elizabeth Bacon Mosby. I'm not sure if she is his first or second wife but I think she may have been his first if his wife since his wife Sarah moved with their 4 sons.
4 Children
David Cornutt* about 1750 – 1847 (will probate) in Grayson County
James Cornutt about 1775 – 1824 (will probate) in Grayson County
Samuel Cornutt May 7, 1759 – March 12, 1849 in Letcher County, Kentucky
William Cornutt 1761 – November 26, 1836 in Perry County, Kentucky
John Cornett about 1725 – 1729 in Henrico County, VA. His wife was Sarah “Sarry” with at least 4 sons. Evidently John died 1776 – 1779 either by an illness or by military service. The widow with 4 sons migrated to the Big Elk Creek Valley, Montgomery County, later Wythe County, and in 1792 Grayson County, VA in late 1780 or 1781 as taxes were paid by David and James in 1782.
David and James were married before leaving the East, but Samuel and William were single and were married in Washington County between 1781 and 1785 and ended up, the first in Letcher County, Kentucky and the other in Perry County, Kentucky. David and James secured grants along the Big Elk Creek, remaining in what later became Grayson County and raised families.
That started the migration from “Old Virginia” to Montgomery County and Washington County, VA in 1780 or 1781; the four sons were born in Henrico County, VA.
Note: The * is the direct linage of my family.
Origin
This is some information that I found on the internet. The book that I have with my family history starts with John Cornett and I wondered how he came to America. This tells how and who his father and grandfather were.
Erin Cornett was born in 1676 in Northumberland, England; he rasied sheep. There is no record of his wife’s name. His son, Earl, was born in Southampton, England in 1696. He was a farmer and a member of the Church of England. He had seven sons: John, Roger, George, Francis, frank, Jesse, and James. John Cornett was born in Southampton, England in 1727. In 1740, he sailed to the Colonies with six of his brothers. They worked as indentured servants on an English lord’s farm near Philadelphia, PA. After gaining his freedom, John went to Henrico, County, VA (near Richmond) and raised tobacco for a living. He was taxed for land there on March 24, 1747. His will lists that he had six sons and no daughters. His second wife was Elizabeth Bacon Mosby. She was a widow with one son. John died about 1776 at Elks Creek, VA. He was a member of St. John Episcopal Church. Four of his sons fought in the Revolutionary Way (another source says six). These four were later given land grants for their war service. William and Sam settled on Line Fork. Nathaniel and Roger settled in Benge, Clay County. He died about 1776 in Elm Creek, VA. His children where Rebecca Canute Cornett, David Cornett, born about 1750, James Canute Cornett, born about 1755, John Samuel Cornett, born about 1759, Nathanial Cornett born about 1760, William Jesse Cornett, born in 1761 in Henrico County, VA, and Roger Cornett, born about 1768.
Some reference to the last name Cornett has been made to King Canute.
If the Cornett’s descended from Carnutte, one may begin with the Carnutte's history. It is believed by some that the family is descended from King Canutte II of Denmark. King Canutte II of Denmark "Canute the Great" (995-1035). He was the first Danish King of England. Under his rule Norway was conquered. He was the son of Sweyn, King of Denmark.1 On the other hand, if the Cornett’s were of French origin, it is likely that the family came across with William the Conqueror.
Believed by some that the name is Danish and started as Carnute, with variations like: Cornutt, Curnutt, Carnutt, Curnutte, Cornette, etc. Others believe it came from the French name of Corner for their occupation in being a cornet player. The 1990 Census showed the following frequency: Cornett: 1:750 KY; 1:1,000 IN & VA; 1:1,250 TN & OH; 1:5,000 rests of US except 1:10,000 in North East and Upper Mid West.
This tells about different places the Cornett's moved to.
The Cornutt/Cornett family undoubtedly came from England to America through the Jamestown, VA settlement an some of the members moved up the James River into Henrico County, Buckingham County, Rockingham County, thence into Montgomery, Wythe, Grayson, Washington, Russell, Tazewell, and Scott counties and later into Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, New York, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, North Carolina, as well as California and Oregon.
More information:
There is a CANUTE coat of arms and many of the Cornett’s of older families had this in their homes in Grayson County,VA and passed The KING CANUTE story on down as verbal tradition.
The first Cornett names in booklet or other record is John in Henrico County, VA (county seat is Richmond) and born around 1725 – 1729. Have some records from Henrico County on a Francis in 1747, a roger born 1736 in Henrico County, migrated with family to Washington County (later Russell County) thence to Clay County, Kentucky near Benge where he died in 1817. Same say there were 7 brother in Eastern Virginia some migrating west while the others remained in Henrico County. The records in the Eastern counties named above being searched by several in an effort to complete the history.
Erin Cornett was born in 1676 in Northumberland, England; he rasied sheep. There is no record of his wife’s name. His son, Earl, was born in Southampton, England in 1696. He was a farmer and a member of the Church of England. He had seven sons: John, Roger, George, Francis, frank, Jesse, and James. John Cornett was born in Southampton, England in 1727. In 1740, he sailed to the Colonies with six of his brothers. They worked as indentured servants on an English lord’s farm near Philadelphia, PA. After gaining his freedom, John went to Henrico, County, VA (near Richmond) and raised tobacco for a living. He was taxed for land there on March 24, 1747. His will lists that he had six sons and no daughters. His second wife was Elizabeth Bacon Mosby. She was a widow with one son. John died about 1776 at Elks Creek, VA. He was a member of St. John Episcopal Church. Four of his sons fought in the Revolutionary Way (another source says six). These four were later given land grants for their war service. William and Sam settled on Line Fork. Nathaniel and Roger settled in Benge, Clay County. He died about 1776 in Elm Creek, VA. His children where Rebecca Canute Cornett, David Cornett, born about 1750, James Canute Cornett, born about 1755, John Samuel Cornett, born about 1759, Nathanial Cornett born about 1760, William Jesse Cornett, born in 1761 in Henrico County, VA, and Roger Cornett, born about 1768.
Some reference to the last name Cornett has been made to King Canute.
If the Cornett’s descended from Carnutte, one may begin with the Carnutte's history. It is believed by some that the family is descended from King Canutte II of Denmark. King Canutte II of Denmark "Canute the Great" (995-1035). He was the first Danish King of England. Under his rule Norway was conquered. He was the son of Sweyn, King of Denmark.1 On the other hand, if the Cornett’s were of French origin, it is likely that the family came across with William the Conqueror.
Believed by some that the name is Danish and started as Carnute, with variations like: Cornutt, Curnutt, Carnutt, Curnutte, Cornette, etc. Others believe it came from the French name of Corner for their occupation in being a cornet player. The 1990 Census showed the following frequency: Cornett: 1:750 KY; 1:1,000 IN & VA; 1:1,250 TN & OH; 1:5,000 rests of US except 1:10,000 in North East and Upper Mid West.
This tells about different places the Cornett's moved to.
The Cornutt/Cornett family undoubtedly came from England to America through the Jamestown, VA settlement an some of the members moved up the James River into Henrico County, Buckingham County, Rockingham County, thence into Montgomery, Wythe, Grayson, Washington, Russell, Tazewell, and Scott counties and later into Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, New York, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Georgia, North Carolina, as well as California and Oregon.
More information:
There is a CANUTE coat of arms and many of the Cornett’s of older families had this in their homes in Grayson County,VA and passed The KING CANUTE story on down as verbal tradition.
The first Cornett names in booklet or other record is John in Henrico County, VA (county seat is Richmond) and born around 1725 – 1729. Have some records from Henrico County on a Francis in 1747, a roger born 1736 in Henrico County, migrated with family to Washington County (later Russell County) thence to Clay County, Kentucky near Benge where he died in 1817. Same say there were 7 brother in Eastern Virginia some migrating west while the others remained in Henrico County. The records in the Eastern counties named above being searched by several in an effort to complete the history.
Introduction
Here lately I have gotten interested in my family history. I have some information about my mom's side also but I decided to start with my last name, Cornett and share some of the information that I have on the Cornett clain. One of my family members typed out the Cornett genealogy back in the 1970's and gave a copy to many of the family. My dad has a copy of this book and he got it out for me and I started reading it and putting information on my computer about it and doing research. Genealogy and history really interest me and sometimes I think I picked the wrong majoy in college. LOL! Any input from other's who have information on the Cornett genealogy, I encourage you to share it with me and others. It's always nice to meet family and learn more about where you came from!
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