Govit CORNELL

Born

12 June 1793 , Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died

27 August 1834 , Cambridge, New York, USA

Govit married Phebe ALMY abt. 1816 . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Phebe ALMY was born abt. 1797 in White Creek, New York, USA. Phebe died 25 September 1875 in Cambridge, New York, USA. Phebe was the child of Anthony ALMY and Prudence HICKS .

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son of Jerathmel Cornell and Sarah Brightman

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Govit CORNELL

Govit CORNELL married

Phebe ALMY
Marriage date: abt. 1816
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Phebe ALMY was the child of Anthony ALMY and Prudence HICKS

Children of Govit CORNELL and Phebe ALMY

Gerothman W CORNELL

Born: 4 January 1817, Cambridge, New York, USA
Died: 11 April 1885, Lansingburgh, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Sarah CORNELL

Born: abt. 1819, Cambridge, New York, USA
Died: ,

Franklin CORNELL

Born: abt. 1820, Cambridge, New York, USA
Died: 6 September 1860, New London, Connecticut, USA

Siderio CORNELL

Born: April 1824, Cambridge, New York, USA
Died: 7 September 1828, Cambridge, New York, USA

Alonzo CORNELL

Born: February 1827, Cambridge, New York, USA
Died: 22 June 1827, Cambridge, New York, USA

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Birth — 1793
12 June 1793
Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 Birth of Child
Gerothman W CORNELL was born 4 January 1817, Cambridge, New York, USA

Govit was 23 years old.

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1824 Birth of Child
Siderio CORNELL was born April 1824, Cambridge, New York, USA

Govit was 30 years old.

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 Birth of Child
Alonzo CORNELL was born February 1827, Cambridge, New York, USA

Govit was 33 years old.

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1828 Death of Child
Siderio CORNELL died 7 September 1828, Cambridge, New York, USA

Govit was 35 years old.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

Death — 1834
27 August 1834
Cambridge, New York, USA
He died at the age of 41.

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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)

1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state