Individual Details
Charles Cornelius
(Abt, 1762 - Abt, 1843)
"Charles Cornelius was a Revolutionary War soldier. He joined the army in 1777 by enlisting in the Virginia State Troops at the age of fifteen. He served as a corporal. Charles Cornelius and his family lived in Virginia until 1834 when they moved to Madison County, Tennessee. In 1837, after the Indians had moved to Oklahoma, he and his family moved to Pontotoc County, Mississippi." (A FAMILY HISTORY 1559 - 1979, by Mildred King Whitten, 616 N. Madison Street, Tupelo, Mississippi 38801. Some information about the family and descendants of Charles Cornelius is from this source, pages 11 - 18.)
"The Pension of Charles Cornelius --- "Sir: The evidence in support of your claim under the Act of June 7, 1832, has been examined and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. In comparing these papers with the following rules and the notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed before a pension can be allowed. The rules and regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin in brackets. You will, when you return your papers to the department, send this printed letter with them and you will be complying with this request, greatly facilitates the investigation of your claim. I am respectfully, Your obedient servant, J.L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions. (War Department, Pension Office, letter to Charles Cornelius, 1832.)
"VIRGINIA, GOOCHLAND COUNTY--to wit; AT A COURT HELD FOR GOOCHLAND COUNTY 25th August 1832. --- On this 20th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the County Court of the county of Goochland Charles Cornelius, a resident of the county aforesaid and state of Virginia, age seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
"He entered the service of the United States in the Virginia State Troops in the spring of the year soon after Burgoyne's Troops were conveyed to the state of Virginia that he was enlisted by one Joe Saunders in the County of Culpeper and state of Virginia. That he marched to the Albomarlo barracks in a Company commanded by Captain Mark Thomas. He served as corporal under Captains Mark Thomas, Thomas Porter and Colonel Francis Taylor of the regiment of the Virginia Troops. Whenever the troop quarter at the barracks were transferred to other operations he frequently accompanied them. Finally of the breaking in of the British from the south, the commander of the troops were sent to Washington and the whole guard was marched there. He continued in the service at that place until he was discharged. After his discharge, he was sent to the war office in order to obtain his pay. He had not received any of his pay during his service.
"He acted as Corporal when he enlisted. He enlisted in Culpeper, his native county, about seven miles from the courthouse. He was soon drafted into the Culpeper County Militia as a private in Captain Bohannon's Company. He marched backward and forward for some time and was discharged at Springfield near Williamsburg, Virginia. He, hereby, relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state or territory. "Charles Cornelius --- And the said court does hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. I, William Miller, clerk of the county court of Goochland do, hereby, certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Charles Cornelius for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and seal of office this 29th day of August 1832. William Miller, C.C."
"State of Mississippi, County of Pontotoc --- On this seventh day of August 1837 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Pontotoc personally appeared Charles Cornelius, who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Colonel Captain Thomas Porter in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Francis Taylor in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll from which he was later removed, that he now resides in the County of Pontotoc and State of Mississippi, where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in the future. The following are his reasons for removing from Tennessee to Mississippi; He originally intended moving to this state when he left Virginia but halted a year in West Tennessee until he could make a selection of a place of residence here. He has now purchased land here and as his children are living about him he expects to make this his permanent place of residence for the balance of his life. Charles Cornelius Sworn and subscribed before me this day and year aforesaid. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. (Application for a Transfer.) (From the Pension Files of CHARLES CORNELIUS, File S 6775. War Department, Pension Office)
"WILL OF CHARLES CORNELIUS --- "IN THE NAME OF GOD. AMEN. "I, Charles Cornelius, of Pontotoc County and State of Mississippi considering the uncertainty of life and certainty of death, do make, constitute and establish this my last WILL and TESTAMENT in manner following to wit;
"First--I WILL and BEQUEATH my love to GOD who gave it.
"Second--I WILL and desire that my Executor, hereafter, named shall have my body decently buried and interred,
"Third--I WILL and Bequeath unto my beloved wife, Elizabeth Cornelius, all of my ESTATE of whatsoever it may consist during her natural life, and enjoin it on her take good care and support my two beloved daughters, Sarah Cornelius and Mary Cornelius who are now single and with me.
"Fourth--I WILL and BEQUEATH unto my daughters a slave named, a certain negro woman, Star a slave for life, named Betsy and her increases and also her son, Henry, a black boy slave for life for their special use and benefit after the death of my wife and so long as my said two daughters, Sarah and Mary, may remain single and also, I give to my two above named daughters so long as they remain single, eighty acres of land on the East Side of my tract including my dwelling and other buildings. Also, I give them one good horse, two good cows and calves, fifteen head of hogs, two good beds steads and all their furniture, including the two best bed steads, the yoke of oxens and half the interest in my wagon and enough corn, fodder, pork to do them one year. All the above named property to belong to the above named two daughters after the death of their mother and to remain theirs so long as they may live single. But in the event one of them marrying, the single one is to retain the above named property except one bed and furniture. Should the other marry, then an equal distribution of the above mentioned property to be made all my children and in the event of their never marrying at the death of the last one, then an equal distribution to take place of the above effects among the balance of my children-share and share alike. I also WILL and bequeath to my two aforesaid daughters, Sarah and Mary Elizabeth Cornelius at the death of my wife, an equal share of the balance of my property, besides this above mentioned with the balance of my children.
"Fifth--All the balance of my ESTATE not before mentioned in what it may consist at the death of my wife to be equally divided among all my children but the part which may fall to my daughter, Mildred Williams, to be subject to the control of my executors, for her special benefit during her natural life and then to be equally divided among all her children.
"Sixth--I, hereby, will and appoint my son George Cornelius and my Son-inlaw, Major William Martin, my Executors and it is my will and desire that after paying all my just debts, that they have this my foregoing WILL strictly executed. In testimony, whereof, I herewith set my hand and offer my seal this 23rd day of July A.D. 1842. In presence of John S. Dozey, Milus S. Nesbit. Interline before signed, Charles Cornelius- -seal.
(The State of Mississippi Pontotoc County) This day personally appeared in open court, John S. Doxey and Milus S. Nesbit, the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of CHARLES CORNELIUS, who being duly sworn before arid say that they saw the said Charles Cornelius, after the said will was duly read to him in presence of the said witnesses, sign, seal and believes the same to the Executors, therein, named that they, the said Doxey and Nesbit, subscribed the same as witnesses, thereto, in the presence of the said Charles Cornelius on the day and year, therein, named and in presence of each other. Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 2nd day of October AD. 1843 Oliver C. Thorp--Seal Judge of Probate.
"Know all men by these present, that we, George Cornelius, Major W. Martin and Milus S. Nesbit, are held and firmly bound, unto Oliver C. Tharp Judge of the Probate Court of Pontotoc County in the State of Mississippi and to his Successors in office in the penal sum of Two Thousand Four Hundred dollars for the payment of which will and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, joinly and severly, firmly by those present; sealed with our seals and dated this 2nd day of October AD. 1843. The condition of this obligation is that if the said George Cornelius, Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Charles Cornelius, deceased, does make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular, the goods, chattles and credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of the said, George Cornelius, the said Executor, or unto the hands, possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made does exhibit unto the Probate Court of Pontotoc County at such time as they shall be therefore required by the said court and the same goods, chattles and credits do well and truly administer according to law and make a just and true account of his actings and doings, therein, when, thereunto, required by the said court and further does well and truly pay and deliver all the legacies contained and specified in the said WILL as far as the said goods, chattels and credits will extend according to the value thereof and as the law shall charge. Then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force. George Cornelius- -Seal, Milus A. Nesbit- -Seal, Major W. Martin- -Seal.
"By the Probate Court of Pontotoc County in the State of Mississippi, the LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of Charles Cornelius of the county deceased, having been proven according to law and letters, testamentary granted, thereon, to George Cornelius, Executor. Therefore, the said George Cornelius, Executor is fully impowered and required to administer all and singular, the goods, chattles and credits of the testator in this State to take the same into his hands to ask levy, recover, receive the same to make a true and perfect inventory of the said goods, chattles and credits which shall come to his hands or into the possession of any person or persons; to return into court such Inventory or Inventories to make in said court when required just and true account or accounts of his actings and proceedings and duly pay and deliver the legacies specified in said WILL, so far as goods and etc. may extend, according to the value, thereof, and as the law shall charge him and in all things according to law, to extend the rights and preform the duties of the trust confided. "Witness Oliver C. Thorp, judge of said court and the seal thereunto annexed this 2nd day of October AD. 1843. Issued 3rd day of October A. D. 1843. John S. McNeel, clerk. (Will of Charles Cornelius, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.)
"REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER DEDICATION SERVICES DECEMBER 11, 1977 IN UNION COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AT LIBERTY CHURCH CEMETERY --- A memorial marker was dedicated Sunday to Charles Cornelius, soldier of the American Revolution at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery. Cornelius was the County's last Revolutionist and Sunday was the 200th Anniversary of his enlistment in the service.
"After the Pledge of Allegiance, Henry Barger, president of Northeast Mississippi Historical and Genealogical Society, welcomed those attending the ceremony, including Dawn Maddox, director of Historic Preservation Division of the State Department of Archives and History, Jackson. Also present was Bert Martin, New Albany, great-grandson and oldest living descendant of Mr. Cornelius. Mr. Martin will be 95 on January 18, 1978. Mrs. Windham Brown, past president of the Society, introduced the Dedication speaker, Hon. John Waldrop, Senator, State of Mississippi. "I am thankful America has been involved in only two world wars and I hope young people never have to shed blood on American soil. I am proud that you can see the American flag in all places and men, women, boys and girls still tingle at the sight and that it still means something. I pray that today's leaders of our nation still have the goals in mind as did the men who fought in the Revolutionary War," stated Mr. Waldrop.
"The Rev. William Whitlow, Pastor of Liberty Baptist Church led the group in prayer followed by a 21 gun salute by HHC Co. 155th Armored Brigade with echo taps played by Greg Beckner and Doug Marion. Mrs. Mitchell Whitten, a member of the Society and great - great - granddaughter of Mr. Cornelius received the flag. A reception was held immediately following the ceremony with members of the Society as hostesses.
"Mr. Cornelius was born in 1762 in Culpeper County, Virginia and married Elizabeth Jennings on December 29, 1794. Eight children were born to Charles and Elizabeth: Sarah, George, Charles Jr., Mildred, Mary Elizabeth, Thomas Carter, Albert and Lucy Ann. He resided in Virginia until 1834 and in 1835 he lived in Madison County, Tennessee. In 1837 Mr. Cornelius was living in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. The area where he resided is now a part of Union County. Mr. Cornelius joined the Revolutionary War in 1777 at the age of 15 in the Virginia State Troops. He served as a corporal under Captains Mark Thomas, Thomas Porter and Colonel Francis Taylor of the regiment of Virginia Troops. Whenever the troops quartered at the barracks were transferred to other operations he frequently accompanied them. Finally after the breaking in of British from the South, the commanders of the troops were sent to Washington and the whole guard was marched there. He continued in the service at Washington until he was discharged at Springfield near Williamsburg, Virginia. Mr. Cornelius died in 1843 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi at age 81." (New Albany Gazette, December 11, 1977.)
"Charles Cornelius was born in 1762, according to the D. A. R. Patriot Index; his pension record gives the date as 1757." ("Cornelius of Virginia and Other Southern States," HISTORIC SOUTHERN FAMILIES, Vol. ?, page 47.)
"The Pension of Charles Cornelius --- "Sir: The evidence in support of your claim under the Act of June 7, 1832, has been examined and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. In comparing these papers with the following rules and the notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed before a pension can be allowed. The rules and regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin in brackets. You will, when you return your papers to the department, send this printed letter with them and you will be complying with this request, greatly facilitates the investigation of your claim. I am respectfully, Your obedient servant, J.L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions. (War Department, Pension Office, letter to Charles Cornelius, 1832.)
"VIRGINIA, GOOCHLAND COUNTY--to wit; AT A COURT HELD FOR GOOCHLAND COUNTY 25th August 1832. --- On this 20th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the County Court of the county of Goochland Charles Cornelius, a resident of the county aforesaid and state of Virginia, age seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
"He entered the service of the United States in the Virginia State Troops in the spring of the year soon after Burgoyne's Troops were conveyed to the state of Virginia that he was enlisted by one Joe Saunders in the County of Culpeper and state of Virginia. That he marched to the Albomarlo barracks in a Company commanded by Captain Mark Thomas. He served as corporal under Captains Mark Thomas, Thomas Porter and Colonel Francis Taylor of the regiment of the Virginia Troops. Whenever the troop quarter at the barracks were transferred to other operations he frequently accompanied them. Finally of the breaking in of the British from the south, the commander of the troops were sent to Washington and the whole guard was marched there. He continued in the service at that place until he was discharged. After his discharge, he was sent to the war office in order to obtain his pay. He had not received any of his pay during his service.
"He acted as Corporal when he enlisted. He enlisted in Culpeper, his native county, about seven miles from the courthouse. He was soon drafted into the Culpeper County Militia as a private in Captain Bohannon's Company. He marched backward and forward for some time and was discharged at Springfield near Williamsburg, Virginia. He, hereby, relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state or territory. "Charles Cornelius --- And the said court does hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. I, William Miller, clerk of the county court of Goochland do, hereby, certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Charles Cornelius for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand and seal of office this 29th day of August 1832. William Miller, C.C."
"State of Mississippi, County of Pontotoc --- On this seventh day of August 1837 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Pontotoc personally appeared Charles Cornelius, who, on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Colonel Captain Thomas Porter in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Francis Taylor in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll from which he was later removed, that he now resides in the County of Pontotoc and State of Mississippi, where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in the future. The following are his reasons for removing from Tennessee to Mississippi; He originally intended moving to this state when he left Virginia but halted a year in West Tennessee until he could make a selection of a place of residence here. He has now purchased land here and as his children are living about him he expects to make this his permanent place of residence for the balance of his life. Charles Cornelius Sworn and subscribed before me this day and year aforesaid. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. (Application for a Transfer.) (From the Pension Files of CHARLES CORNELIUS, File S 6775. War Department, Pension Office)
"WILL OF CHARLES CORNELIUS --- "IN THE NAME OF GOD. AMEN. "I, Charles Cornelius, of Pontotoc County and State of Mississippi considering the uncertainty of life and certainty of death, do make, constitute and establish this my last WILL and TESTAMENT in manner following to wit;
"First--I WILL and BEQUEATH my love to GOD who gave it.
"Second--I WILL and desire that my Executor, hereafter, named shall have my body decently buried and interred,
"Third--I WILL and Bequeath unto my beloved wife, Elizabeth Cornelius, all of my ESTATE of whatsoever it may consist during her natural life, and enjoin it on her take good care and support my two beloved daughters, Sarah Cornelius and Mary Cornelius who are now single and with me.
"Fourth--I WILL and BEQUEATH unto my daughters a slave named, a certain negro woman, Star a slave for life, named Betsy and her increases and also her son, Henry, a black boy slave for life for their special use and benefit after the death of my wife and so long as my said two daughters, Sarah and Mary, may remain single and also, I give to my two above named daughters so long as they remain single, eighty acres of land on the East Side of my tract including my dwelling and other buildings. Also, I give them one good horse, two good cows and calves, fifteen head of hogs, two good beds steads and all their furniture, including the two best bed steads, the yoke of oxens and half the interest in my wagon and enough corn, fodder, pork to do them one year. All the above named property to belong to the above named two daughters after the death of their mother and to remain theirs so long as they may live single. But in the event one of them marrying, the single one is to retain the above named property except one bed and furniture. Should the other marry, then an equal distribution of the above mentioned property to be made all my children and in the event of their never marrying at the death of the last one, then an equal distribution to take place of the above effects among the balance of my children-share and share alike. I also WILL and bequeath to my two aforesaid daughters, Sarah and Mary Elizabeth Cornelius at the death of my wife, an equal share of the balance of my property, besides this above mentioned with the balance of my children.
"Fifth--All the balance of my ESTATE not before mentioned in what it may consist at the death of my wife to be equally divided among all my children but the part which may fall to my daughter, Mildred Williams, to be subject to the control of my executors, for her special benefit during her natural life and then to be equally divided among all her children.
"Sixth--I, hereby, will and appoint my son George Cornelius and my Son-inlaw, Major William Martin, my Executors and it is my will and desire that after paying all my just debts, that they have this my foregoing WILL strictly executed. In testimony, whereof, I herewith set my hand and offer my seal this 23rd day of July A.D. 1842. In presence of John S. Dozey, Milus S. Nesbit. Interline before signed, Charles Cornelius- -seal.
(The State of Mississippi Pontotoc County) This day personally appeared in open court, John S. Doxey and Milus S. Nesbit, the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of CHARLES CORNELIUS, who being duly sworn before arid say that they saw the said Charles Cornelius, after the said will was duly read to him in presence of the said witnesses, sign, seal and believes the same to the Executors, therein, named that they, the said Doxey and Nesbit, subscribed the same as witnesses, thereto, in the presence of the said Charles Cornelius on the day and year, therein, named and in presence of each other. Given under my hand and the seal of said court this 2nd day of October AD. 1843 Oliver C. Thorp--Seal Judge of Probate.
"Know all men by these present, that we, George Cornelius, Major W. Martin and Milus S. Nesbit, are held and firmly bound, unto Oliver C. Tharp Judge of the Probate Court of Pontotoc County in the State of Mississippi and to his Successors in office in the penal sum of Two Thousand Four Hundred dollars for the payment of which will and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, joinly and severly, firmly by those present; sealed with our seals and dated this 2nd day of October AD. 1843. The condition of this obligation is that if the said George Cornelius, Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Charles Cornelius, deceased, does make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular, the goods, chattles and credits of the said deceased, which have or shall come to the hands, possession or knowledge of the said, George Cornelius, the said Executor, or unto the hands, possession of any other person or persons for him and the same so made does exhibit unto the Probate Court of Pontotoc County at such time as they shall be therefore required by the said court and the same goods, chattles and credits do well and truly administer according to law and make a just and true account of his actings and doings, therein, when, thereunto, required by the said court and further does well and truly pay and deliver all the legacies contained and specified in the said WILL as far as the said goods, chattels and credits will extend according to the value thereof and as the law shall charge. Then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force. George Cornelius- -Seal, Milus A. Nesbit- -Seal, Major W. Martin- -Seal.
"By the Probate Court of Pontotoc County in the State of Mississippi, the LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of Charles Cornelius of the county deceased, having been proven according to law and letters, testamentary granted, thereon, to George Cornelius, Executor. Therefore, the said George Cornelius, Executor is fully impowered and required to administer all and singular, the goods, chattles and credits of the testator in this State to take the same into his hands to ask levy, recover, receive the same to make a true and perfect inventory of the said goods, chattles and credits which shall come to his hands or into the possession of any person or persons; to return into court such Inventory or Inventories to make in said court when required just and true account or accounts of his actings and proceedings and duly pay and deliver the legacies specified in said WILL, so far as goods and etc. may extend, according to the value, thereof, and as the law shall charge him and in all things according to law, to extend the rights and preform the duties of the trust confided. "Witness Oliver C. Thorp, judge of said court and the seal thereunto annexed this 2nd day of October AD. 1843. Issued 3rd day of October A. D. 1843. John S. McNeel, clerk. (Will of Charles Cornelius, Pontotoc County, Mississippi.)
"REVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIER DEDICATION SERVICES DECEMBER 11, 1977 IN UNION COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI AT LIBERTY CHURCH CEMETERY --- A memorial marker was dedicated Sunday to Charles Cornelius, soldier of the American Revolution at Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery. Cornelius was the County's last Revolutionist and Sunday was the 200th Anniversary of his enlistment in the service.
"After the Pledge of Allegiance, Henry Barger, president of Northeast Mississippi Historical and Genealogical Society, welcomed those attending the ceremony, including Dawn Maddox, director of Historic Preservation Division of the State Department of Archives and History, Jackson. Also present was Bert Martin, New Albany, great-grandson and oldest living descendant of Mr. Cornelius. Mr. Martin will be 95 on January 18, 1978. Mrs. Windham Brown, past president of the Society, introduced the Dedication speaker, Hon. John Waldrop, Senator, State of Mississippi. "I am thankful America has been involved in only two world wars and I hope young people never have to shed blood on American soil. I am proud that you can see the American flag in all places and men, women, boys and girls still tingle at the sight and that it still means something. I pray that today's leaders of our nation still have the goals in mind as did the men who fought in the Revolutionary War," stated Mr. Waldrop.
"The Rev. William Whitlow, Pastor of Liberty Baptist Church led the group in prayer followed by a 21 gun salute by HHC Co. 155th Armored Brigade with echo taps played by Greg Beckner and Doug Marion. Mrs. Mitchell Whitten, a member of the Society and great - great - granddaughter of Mr. Cornelius received the flag. A reception was held immediately following the ceremony with members of the Society as hostesses.
"Mr. Cornelius was born in 1762 in Culpeper County, Virginia and married Elizabeth Jennings on December 29, 1794. Eight children were born to Charles and Elizabeth: Sarah, George, Charles Jr., Mildred, Mary Elizabeth, Thomas Carter, Albert and Lucy Ann. He resided in Virginia until 1834 and in 1835 he lived in Madison County, Tennessee. In 1837 Mr. Cornelius was living in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. The area where he resided is now a part of Union County. Mr. Cornelius joined the Revolutionary War in 1777 at the age of 15 in the Virginia State Troops. He served as a corporal under Captains Mark Thomas, Thomas Porter and Colonel Francis Taylor of the regiment of Virginia Troops. Whenever the troops quartered at the barracks were transferred to other operations he frequently accompanied them. Finally after the breaking in of British from the South, the commanders of the troops were sent to Washington and the whole guard was marched there. He continued in the service at Washington until he was discharged at Springfield near Williamsburg, Virginia. Mr. Cornelius died in 1843 in Pontotoc County, Mississippi at age 81." (New Albany Gazette, December 11, 1977.)
"Charles Cornelius was born in 1762, according to the D. A. R. Patriot Index; his pension record gives the date as 1757." ("Cornelius of Virginia and Other Southern States," HISTORIC SOUTHERN FAMILIES, Vol. ?, page 47.)
Events
| Birth | Abt, 1762 | Culpeper County, Virginia | |||
| Marriage | December 29, 1794 | Culpeper County, Virginia - Elizabeth Jennings | |||
| Death | Abt, 1843 | Pontotoc County, Mississippi | |||
| Burial | on their land, Pontotoc County, (now Union County), Mississippi |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth Jennings (1768 - 1848) |
| Child | Sarah Cornelius (1795 - 1860) |
| Child | George Washington Cornelius (1796 - 1847) |
| Child | Charles B. Cornelius (1799 - ) |
| Child | Mildred Jennings Cornelius (1800 - 1879) |
| Child | Mary Elizabeth Cornelius (1802 - 1865) |
| Child | Thomas Carter Cornelius (1803 - 1887) |
| Child | Albert G. Cornelius (1805 - ) |
| Child | Lucy Ann Cornelius (1809 - 1890) |
| Father | Absalom Cornelius (1722 - 1815) |
| Mother | Mildred "Milly" Morgan ( - 1807) |
| Sibling | Nancy Cornelius ( - ) |
| Sibling | William Cornelius (1766 - 1815) |
| Sibling | Augustine Cornelius (1768 - ) |
| Sibling | Rebecca Cornelius (1773 - 1845) |
| Sibling | Hannah Cornelius ( - ) |
| Sibling | John Cornelius (1777 - ) |
| Sibling | Rowland Cornelius ( - 1816) |
| Sibling | Judith Ann Cornelius (1788 - ) |