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Cornell Family History
Cornell Genealogy & Family TreeCornell is an English name from Devon, England, where the family held a seat. It referred to someone from Cornwall. Alternately, it may come from the Latin cornelius which means "horn." The earliest known ancestor--Herbert Corneilla--was recorded in 1148. Roots for this name can also be found in Scotland. The family motto is La vie durante which means "During life."
Other spellings of the name include "Cornelle," "Cornwell," "Cornwall," "Cornal," and "Cornale." Notable people with the surname include American musician Chris Cornell (Soundgarden, Audioslave, Temple of the Dog), British television writer Paul Cornell (Doctor Who, Robin Hood, Primeval), and American educator Ezra Cornell (co-founder of Cornell University). The first Cornell to come to America was Richard Cornell in Rhode Island in 1630.
Cornell Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Johanna Cornell -- --, 1592 May 18, 1601 England
- Elizabeth Cornell -- --, 1631 December 0, 1636
- Joshua Cornell -- --, 1642 November 21, 1664 Rhode Island
- Edward Cornell -- --, 1655 December 0, 1708 Rhode Island
- Phebe Cornell -- --, 1816 June 30, 1891 New York
Cornell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Innocent Cornell -- --, 1673 December 0, 1732 Rhode Island
- William Cornell -- --, 1684 December 0, 1755 Massachusetts
- Esther Cornell -- --, 1733 July 26, 1849 Ontario
- Thomas Cornell -- --, 1594 February 8, 1656
- William Cornell -- --, 1632 December 0, 1715
