William Cornwell
William was born about 1778 in
VA. William's father was
John Edward Cornwell and his mother is
Frances Wolfe. His maternal grandfather is
Edmund Wolfe. He had four brothers and eight sisters, named
Elijiah,
Jesse,
John,
Samuel Christian,
Sarah,
Cleary,
Elizabeth Lisay,
Jane,
Nancy Mary,
Dolly,
Frances and
Elizabeth. He is the third youngest of the thirteen children.