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.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
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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