Memo | | Memo: Estate settlement of Daniel Cornelius Jr. (II) d 1793 --- To Andrew Cornelius as guardian of Abraham Cornelius, a minor and son of Abraham Cornelius, deceased , his portion of said estate dated 13 Aug. 1795 ---10.15.0 Pounds.
To Andrew Cornelius, one of the Deceased brothers, his portion of said estate, dated 3 Oct 1795----10.15 Pounds. Settlement of Daniel Cornelius Jr. (II) estate in 1795.
Data from Mrs Mary Cornelius Sweetman-3620 Fillmore St. #204-San Francisco CA 94123.
There are problems with Andrew, because there are at least two Andrews from the same general area with the same children, but all being about 20 years in age off from each other. I (TJM) am sure it is the same family just with different dates. The following are the references that Mrs. Sweetman quotes her sources for data on Andrew and family: Family records. Cornelius family in America by C S and E F Cornelius. Census records. LDS archives in Salt Lake City. Will probated in 1796 in Queen Ann Co. MD; Queen Ann Co., MD. QAWB --:65-67.
In the above will Daniel was exec., and witness were W. Thomas, James Scott and Robert Moffett. Andew names his children Daniel, Andrew, Nicholas, Joseph, Mary, Rebecca, Elizabeth, John. Wit; W. Thomas, James Scott, and Robert Moffett. Will dated 23 Apr 1794
2. Andrew Cornelius, son of Daniel Cornelius-1 and Elizabeth Cornelius, born c1726 and died cFebruary 1796 in Queen Anne County, Maryland. Around 1757 he married Elizabeth who was born c1736.
Andrew Cornelius died leaving a will dated 23 April 1794, probated 8 February 1796. He named his children: Daniel Cornelius (Executor) - b. 23 January 1764 Andrew Cornelius - b. 18 April 1773 Nicholas Cornelius - b, 29 August 1767 (There is a Nicholas Cornelius listed in Maryland Marriages 1801-1820 by Barnes of 15 September 1801 to Susannah Shane) Joseph Cornelius - b. 30 June 1775 Mary Cornelius - b.18 December 1759 Rebecca Cornelius - b. 24 September 1765 Elizabeth Cornelius - 15 January 1770 John Cornelius - b. 27 February 1762 The will was witnessed by W. Thomas, James Scott and Robert Moffett
Militia List of Queen Ann CO. and Oaths of Allegiance. Mrs. Wm. G Buckey; DAR gen. records. Family and Cemetery Records, Military, etc, MD 42, Vol 1 p 128. 1800 Queen Anns Co., MD census.
Andrew listed as parent of nine children on LDS IGI pg1607 MD (1988).
May 26, 1995-Ms. Bonnie Strawn-Miller-JCK Center, Suite 6-208, Westminister MD 21157 sent me the following: e-mail <76743.1576@compuserve.com> & May 95. as:
From the Eastern Shore vital Records 1751-1775 Shrewsbury Parish, Kent Co., MD
Elizabeth Cornelius m 1 Mar 1757 to William Sherrard John Cornelius b 27 Feb 1762 to Andrew and Elizabeth Cornelius Mary Cornelius b 18 Dec 1759 to Andrew and Elizabeth Cornelius Daniel Cornelius b 23 Jan 1764 to Andrew and Elizabeth Cornelius Rebecca Cornelius b 24 Sep 1765 to Andrew and Elizabeth Cornelius Nicholas Cornelius b 29 Aug 1767 to Andrew and Elizabeth Cornelius Elizabeth Cornelius b 15 Jan 1770 to Andrew and Elizabeth Cornelius Sarah Cornelius b 14 Sep 1771 to Andrew and Elizabeth Cornelius Andrew Cornelius b 18 Apr 1773 to Andrew and Elizabeth Cornelius Joseph Cornelius b 30 Jun 1775 to Andrew and Elizabeth Cornelius
From the Eastern Shore Vital Records 1726-1750 Shrewsbury Parish, Kent Co., MD Sarah Cornelius m Joseph Riley 10 Jun 1744 Sarah Cornelius b 24 Jul 1745 to Sarah Cornelius and Joseph Riley Abraham Cornelius b 1 Apr 1742 to Daniel and Elizabeth Cornelius Isaac Cornelius b 13 Apr 1745 to Daniel and Elizabeth Cornelius
Paid from Daniel Jr, died 1793 (II) estate 'To Andrew Cornelius, the deceased brother in part of his position dated 11 Feb 1794 90 pounds plus. (90.4.9 3/4)
WILL OF ANDREW CORNELIUS February 8, 1796
In the name of God, amen, I, ANDREW CORNELIUS, of Queen Annes County, in the State of Maryland, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following.
First, I give and devise to my son, DANIEL CORNELIUS, and to his heirs of his body lawfully to be gotten all these parts of two tracts of land lying and being in Queen Annes County and State aforesaid, upon which I now live, the one called Comegys Reserve, the other Gunthers Lot, except the part of Comegys Reserve which is hereafter devised by me to my son ANDREW CORNELIUS, and in case of my said son DANIEL shall die without lawful heirs of his body, then I give and devise the said part of Comegys Reserve and Gunthers Lot to my said son DANIEL, to my son NICHOLAS CORNELIUS, and to his heirs forever.
I give and devise to my son ANDREW CORNELIUS and to his heirs of his body lawfully to be gotten, that part of a tract of land called the (following word hard to make out, appears to be Pearl) lying and being in Queen Annes County and State aforesaid containing one hundred acres of land, more or less, and also fifty acres of my aforesaid tract of this tract of land called Comegys Reserve being the part except in the above devise to my son DANIEL, to be laid off for my son, as to include the north end of that part of the ___ now held by me and adjoining the one hundred acres of land called 'the Pearl'(?), hereby devised to him and in case my said son dies without lawful ___ of his body, then I give and devise the said part of a tract of land called the Pearl(?) and also that part of Comegys Reserve to my said son ANDREW, to my son JOSEPH CORNELIUS and to his heirs forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son ANDREW CORNELIUS, two Negroes, one called ___ the other called Robert, to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son DANIEL CORNELIUS, to his heirs and assigns, one Negro boy called James and one Negro girl called Margaret.
Item, I give and bequeath to my son JOSEPH CORNELIUS, to his heirs and assigns, one Negro girl called Rachael and two Negro children, the one called Temperance, the other called William.
Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter MARY CORNELIUS, to her heirs and assigns, one Negro boy called Richard.
Item, I give and bequeath to my daughter REBECCA CORNELIUS, to her heirs and assigns, one Negro girl called Esther.
Item, I give and the remainder and residue of my personal estate not herein before particularly devised and bequeathed to my sons, JOHN, DANIEL, NICHOLAS, ANDREW, and JOSEPH, to my daughters MARY, REBECCA and ELIZABETH to be equally divided between them.
Lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my said son DANIEL CORNELIUS to be sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any will or wills by me hereto made and executed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 23rd day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four (April 23, 1794).
Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared by the Testator as for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us, the subscribers who at the Testator's request in his presence and in the presence of each other, have subscribed their names as witnesses thereto. ANDREW CORNELIUS Seal W. Thomas ___ Scott Robert MOFFETT
Queen Annes County February __, 1796 Then came James Scott, Robert Moffett, two of the subscribing witnesses to the within Last Will and Testament of ANDREW CORNELIUS, late of Queen Annes County, deceased and severally made oath on the holy Evangels of Almighty God that they did see the Testator therein named sign and seal this will and that they heard him publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his Last Will and Testament at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehensions, of said and disposing mind, memory and understanding, that they respectively subscribed their names as witnesses thereto and saw W. Thomas subscribe his name thereto as a witness to the said will in the presence and at the request of the Testator and in the presence of each other. Richard Wittson, Reg. of Wills for Queen Annes County Queen Annes County February, 1796 Then came DANIEL CORNELIUS and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that the written instrument of writing is the true and whole Last Will and Testament of ANDREW CORNELIUS that has come to his hands or possession and that he does not know of any other. Richard William, Reg. of Wills for Queen Annes County Sherry Cornelius l.h.cornelius@worldnet.att.net4 |