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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
- Ida Cornell -- --, 1867 March 22, 1867
- Stephen Ambrose Cornell -- --, 1860 February 6, 1923 Illinois
- William Cornell -- --, 1632 January 16, 1728
- James LeRoy Cornell -- --, 1887 January 10, 1914 Iowa
- Thomas Cornell -- --, 1675 December 0, 1763 Massachusetts
Cornell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Maria Willemse Cornell -- --, 1664 New York
- Robert Lee Cornell -- --, 20 December 0, 1975
- James Jess Cornell -- --, 1854 Virginia
- William Cornell -- --, 1667 December 0, 1743
- Cornelia Cornell -- --, 1807 November 20, 1882 New York
