Richard Cornell, born 8 July 1624 Essex, Eng., died 11 Aug 1694 Far Rockaway, Queens Co., Ny. He was the son of Thomas and Rebecca (Briggs) Cornell, and the grandson of Richard and Mary Cornell, and gr grandson of George Cornell.
Richard was first of Flushing, then of Rockaway N.Y. He was an "ironmaster" by trade.
He married 1655 Elizabeth Jessup, b. c1631.

Children:

1. Sarah m. John Washburn of Flushing. She m. 2nd Col. Isaac Arnold.
2. Richard b. 1656
3. Elizabeth bp 2 Jul 1662
4. William b. c1667
   
5. Jacob b. 31 Aug 1669
6. Thomas b. c1675
7. Col. John b. c1672
8. Mary b. aft. 1675

Submitted by Susan Dorris