Sixth Generation (Continued)
John CORNISH (John5, Gideon4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1).
Born in 1753 in Bridgerule, Cornwall, England. Christened on 1 Jun 1753 in Bridgerule, Cornwall, England. John died in Bridgerule, Cornwall, England, on 18 Feb 1797; he was 44.
- 1753 baptism: Day Month 01-Jun
Year 1753
Parish Or Reg District Bridgerule
Forename John
Surname CORNISH
Sex son
Father Forename John
Mother Forename Elizabeth
- 1775 marriage: Day Month 12-Jun
Year 1775
Parish Or Reg District Whitstone
Groom Fn John
Groom Sn CORNISH
Groom Residence Bridgerule
Groom Rank Profession Carpenter
Groom Signed / Marked (S/M) S
Bride Fn Ann
Bride Sn GILBERT
Bride Residence Whitstone
Bride Condition Spinster
Bride Signed / Marked (S/M) S
Banns / Licence (B/L) Banns
Witness Fn1 John
Witness Sn1 GYLBERT
Witness Fn2 Mary
Witness Sn2 GELBARD
RESEARCH NOTES
- common name, many possibilities for alternate marriages, including:
27 Oct 1770, Morwenstow, John Cornish and Mary Elliot (Phillimores), both otp, by banns
18 May 1788, Morwenstow, John Cornish and Mary Stanberry (Phillimores), both otp, by banns
12 Apr 1793, Kilkhampton, John Cornish and Elizabeth Peckard (Phillimores)
On 12 Jun 1775 when John was 22, he married Ann GILBERT in Whitstone, Cornwall, England.
They had the following children:
Mary CORNISH (John5, Gideon4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1).
Born in 1756 in Bridgerule, Cornwall, England. Christened on 5 Jan 1756 in Bridgerule, Cornwall, England.
- 1756 baptism: Day Month 05-Jan
Year 1756
Parish Or Reg District Bridgerule
Forename Mary
Surname CORNISH
Sex d/o
Father Forename John
Mother Forename Elizabeth
- Marr 8 Dec 1777 at Bridgerule to John SHAPLEIGH, labourer & spinster; both groom and bride 'otp'; groom signed John Shapton; witnesses were John Cornish & John Cornish (ref Cornwall OPC).
On 8 Dec 1777 when Mary was 21, she married John SHAPTON / SHAPLEIGH in Bridgerule, Cornwall, England. Born ca 1755.
They had the following children:
Samuel CORNISH (John5, Gideon4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1).
Born in 1758 in Bridgerule, Cornwall, England. Christened on 20 Jul 1758 in Bridgerule, Cornwall, England. Samuel died in Bridgerule, Cornwall, England, in 1763; he was 5. Buried on 14 May 1763 in Bridgerule, Cornwall, England.
- 1758 baptism: Day Month 20-Jul
Year 1758
Parish Or Reg District Bridgerule
Forename Samuel
Surname CORNISH
Sex s/o
Father Forename John
Mother Forename Elizabeth
- (Probably) burial 14 May 1763 at Bridgerule (ref Cornwall OPC).
Susanna CORNISH (John5, Gideon4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1).
Born in 1761 in Bridgerule, Cornwall, England. Christened on 1 Jan 1761 in Bridgerule, Cornwall, England.
- 1761 baptism: Day Month 01-Jan
Year 1761
Parish Or Reg District Bridgerule
Forename Susanna
Surname CORNISH
Sex d/o
Father Forename John
Mother Forename Elizabeth
Elizabeth CORNISH (John5, Gideon4, Gideon3, Phillip2, John1).
Born in 1764 in Bridgerule, Cornwall, England. Christened on 5 Aug 1764 in Bridgerule, Cornwall, England.
- 1764 baptism: Day Month 01-Jan
Year 1761
Parish Or Reg District Bridgerule
Forename Susanna
Surname CORNISH
Sex d/o
Father Forename John
Mother Forename Elizabeth
- Marr 25 Nov 1788 at Bridgerule to Richard ROWE; the groom was bachelor, otp; the bride was spinster, otp; witnesses were Thomas Shapton & John Cornish (see above (ref Cornwall OPC). - by banns, both signed their names
On 25 Nov 1788 when Elizabeth was 24, she married Richard ROWE in Bridgerule, Cornwall, England. Born ca 1760.
RESEARCH NOTES
- there are fair number of baptisms indexed under this name in the Cornwall index, but none in Bridgerule. There was a Richard Rowel, son of Thomas bapt 12 May 1761 Launceston, St Mary Magdalene. Devon hasn’t been researched.
They had the following children: