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
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I, Ralph Erickson, (age 71), wife Deanna have been doing genealogy for about 2 years. Have found following: Cornett decendents as follows --
ReplyDeleteJohn Cornett, (cornutt), James C. Cornett, David Cornett, James Cornett, David Blue Cornett, Stephen TC Cornett, Harvey A. Cornett, Clara Cornett (my mother) We live near Portland, Oregon.
If you would like more information. have found an excellent web site genealogy for Cornett's.
ralph.erickson@comcast.net
Forgot to mention, I an via David Cornett b 1750 via Reuben Cornett b 1790, via John Monroe Cornett b 1832,via Jefferson Davis Cornett b 1862,via Clarence Cornett b.1892, via my dad Ansel Cornett b 1915. tks Jeff Cornett
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