Cornell History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Cornell Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

• Richard Cornell who settled in Rhode Island in 1630
• Thomas Cornell, who settled in Boston Massachusetts in 1630
• Thomas Cornell, who landed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1636 2
• Cornelius Cornell, who landed in Maryland in 1668 2

Cornell Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

• John Cornell, who arrived in Virginia in 1702 2
• George Cornell, who settled in South Carolina in 1716
• Morix Cornell, who arrived in New York, NY in 1782 2

Cornell Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Paul Cornell, aged 24, who landed in New York in 1800 2
• James Cornell, aged 28, who arrived in New York in 1812 2
• Walter Cornell, aged 30, who arrived in New York in 1812 2
• Margaret Cornell, who landed in New York in 1846 2
• W Cornell, who arrived in San Francisco, California in 1850 2
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Cornell Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century

• Mr. Joseph Cornell U.E. who settled in Adolphus Town [Adolphustown], Ontario c. 1783 3

Cornell Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Enoch Cornell, who arrived in Canada in 1831
• Isaac Cornell, who landed in Canada in 1831
• John A Cornell, who landed in Canada in 1831
• Samuel Cornell, who arrived in Canada in 1831
• Mr. Daniel Cornell, aged 28 who was emigrating through Grosse Isle Quarantine Station, Quebec aboard the ship "John Francis" departing 10th April 1847 from Cork, Ireland; the ship arrived on 10th June 1847 but he died on board 4

Cornell Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• Mr. Charles Cornell who was convicted in Hertford, Hertfordshire, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Bengal Merchant" on 4th August 1836, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
• Mr. John Cornell who was convicted in Ely (Isle of Ely), Cambridgeshire, England for 14 years, transported aboard the "Bengal Merchant" on 4th August 1836, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 5
• Mr. John Cornell, English convict who was convicted in Essex, England for 15 years, transported aboard the "Barossa" on 8th December 1839, arriving in New South Wales, Australia 6
• Thomas Cornell, aged 24, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1852 aboard the ship "Anglia" 7
• William Cornell, aged 40, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Taymouth Castle" 8

• Ezra Cornell (1807-1874), American businessman, co-founder of Cornell University
• Katherine Cornell (1898-1974), German-born, American stage actress, writer, theater owner and producer; she was nicknamed the "First Lady of the Theatre" as she was the first actress to win a Drama League Award
• Eric Allin Cornell (b. 1961), American Nobel prize-winning (2001) physicist
• Thomas C. "Tom" Cornell (1934-2022), American journalist and a peace activist against the Vietnam War and the Iraq War
• Brian C. Cornell (b. 1958), American businessman. Cornell serves as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Target Corporation
• Chris Cornell (1964-2017), born Christopher John Boyle, an American musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist, primary songwriter and rhythm guitarist for Seattle rock band Soundgarden
• Joseph Cornell (1903-1972), American artist and sculptor
• Alonzo Barton Cornell (1832-1904), New York politician, Governor of New York from 1880 to 1882
• Sheila Cornell, American softball player
• Leland B. Cornell, American fighter pilot and flying ace in the U.S. Navy, during World War II, credited with 5 aerial victories
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• A Cornell Family History: from County Essex, England to Winneshiek County, Iowa by C. C. Cornell.
• A Cornell-Hartwell Genealogy: 1302 Years of Family History, Including 348 Years in Westchester County by Stephen Wood Cornell.