Mary Ann Wood1

F, b. 25 April 1811, d. 2 September 1891
Pedigree (click to see)
Birth*Mary Ann Wood was born on 25 April 1811.1 
Marriage*She married Hon. Ezra Cornell, son of Elijah Cornell and Eunice Barnard, on 19 March 1831 in Dryden, NY.1,2 
Death*Mary Ann Wood died on 2 September 1891 in Ithaca, Tompkins Co., NY, at age 80.1 
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 5th cousin, 5R. 

Family

Hon. Ezra Cornell b. 11 Jan 1807, d. 9 Dec 1874
Child

Citations

  1. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 107.
  2. [S533] Miscellaneous unpublished information, held by Dr. Ben Dowdey, Wikipedia, "Ezra Cornell."
  3. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 132.
Last Edited20 Mar 2014

Gov. Alonzo B. Cornell1

M, b. 22 January 1832, d. 15 October 1904
Pedigree (click to see)
Gov. Alonzo Cornell
Relationship6th cousin 4 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Birth*Gov. Alonzo B. Cornell was born on 22 January 1832 in Ithaca, Tompkins Co., NY.1 
Marriage*He married Ellen Augusta Covert, daughter of George Covert, on 9 November 1852.1 
Marriage*Gov. Alonzo B. Cornell married Mrs. Esther Elizabeth Covert Hastings, daughter of George Covert, on 9 June 1894.1 
Death*Gov. Alonzo B. Cornell died on 15 October 1904 in Ithaca, NY, at age 72.2 
Burial*He is interred with his parents after 15 October 1904 in Sage Chapel, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY; He is interred with his parents.2 
FatherHon. Ezra Cornell1 b. 11 Jan 1807, d. 9 Dec 1874
MotherMary Ann Wood1 b. 25 Apr 1811, d. 2 Sep 1891
Notable* Gov. Alonzo Cornell, son of Ezra Cornell.
Alonzo B. Cornell, son of Hon. Ezra Cornell, was born January 22, 1832 in Ithaca, New York. He married Ellen Augusta Covert on November 9, 1852, and married her sister, Mrs. Esther Elizabeth Covert Hastings on June 9, 1894. On January 1, 1880, he was inaugurated as the 25th Governor of New York. He died October 15, 1904 in Ithaca, New York, and is buried in Sage Chapel on the Cornell campus.
Kinship*Relationship: 6th cousin, 4R. 
Notable KinCelebrities and others

Family 1

Ellen Augusta Covert b. 6 Oct 1834, d. 11 May 1893

Family 2

Mrs. Esther Elizabeth Covert Hastings

Citations

  1. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 132.
  2. [S533] Miscellaneous unpublished information, held by Dr. Ben Dowdey, Wikipedia, "Alonzo B. Cornell."
Last Edited11 Mar 2014

Ellen Augusta Covert1

F, b. 6 October 1834, d. 11 May 1893
Pedigree (click to see)
Birth*Ellen Augusta Covert was born on 6 October 1834 in Auburn, NY.1 
Marriage*She married Gov. Alonzo B. Cornell, son of Hon. Ezra Cornell and Mary Ann Wood, on 9 November 1852.1 
Death*Ellen Augusta Covert died on 11 May 1893 at age 58.1 
FatherGeorge Covert1
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 6th cousin, 4R. 

Family

Gov. Alonzo B. Cornell b. 22 Jan 1832, d. 15 Oct 1904

Citations

  1. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 132.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

George Covert1

M
Pedigree (click to see)
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family
Children

Citations

  1. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 132.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Mrs. Esther Elizabeth Covert Hastings1

F
Pedigree (click to see)
Marriage*Mrs. Esther Elizabeth Covert Hastings married Gov. Alonzo B. Cornell, son of Hon. Ezra Cornell and Mary Ann Wood, on 9 June 1894.1 
FatherGeorge Covert1
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 6th cousin, 4R. 

Family

Gov. Alonzo B. Cornell b. 22 Jan 1832, d. 15 Oct 1904

Citations

  1. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 132.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Samuel Cornell1

M, b. before 1642, d. before 5 April 1715
Pedigree (click to see)
Relationship8th great-granduncle of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Birth*Samuel Cornell was born before 1642.1 
Death*He died before 5 April 1715 in Dartmouth, MA.1 
FatherThomas Cornell1 b. abt 1595, d. abt 1655
MotherRebecca Briggs?1 b. 25 Oct 1600, d. 8 Feb 1673
Kinship*Relationship: 8th great-granduncle. 

Family
Child

Citations

  1. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 353-354.
  2. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 355.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Thomas Cornell1

M, b. 1685, d. 1763
Pedigree (click to see)
Relationship1st cousin 9 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Birth*Thomas Cornell was born in 1685; 22d, 9m.1 
Marriage*He married Catharine Potter, daughter of Nathaniel Potter and Elizabeth Stokes, on 5 March 1716.1 
Marriage*Thomas Cornell married Mary Russell in 1755.1 
Death*Thomas Cornell died in 1763 in Dartmouth, MA.1 
FatherSamuel Cornell1 b. bef 1642, d. bef 5 Apr 1715
Kinship*Relationship: 1st cousin, 9R. 

Family 1

Catharine Potter
Child

Family 2

Mary Russell

Citations

  1. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 355.
  2. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 356.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Catharine Potter1

F
Pedigree (click to see)
Marriage*Catharine Potter married Thomas Cornell, son of Samuel Cornell, on 5 March 1716.1 
FatherNathaniel Potter1 b. 1637
MotherElizabeth Stokes1 d. aft 1704
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 1st cousin, 9R. 

Family

Thomas Cornell b. 1685, d. 1763
Child

Citations

  1. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 355.
  2. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 356.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Nathaniel Potter1

M, b. 1637
Pedigree (click to see)
Marriage*Nathaniel Potter married Elizabeth Stokes.1 
Birth*Nathaniel Potter was born in 1637.2 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

Elizabeth Stokes d. aft 1704
Child

Citations

  1. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 355.
  2. [S482] Austin, Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, p. 354.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Elizabeth Stokes1

F, d. after 1704
Pedigree (click to see)
Marriage*Elizabeth Stokes married Nathaniel Potter.1 
Death*Elizabeth Stokes died after 1704.2 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

Nathaniel Potter b. 1637
Child

Citations

  1. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 355.
  2. [S482] Austin, Genealogical Dictionary of Rhode Island, p. 354.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Mary Russell1

F
Pedigree (click to see)
Marriage*Mary Russell married Thomas Cornell, son of Samuel Cornell, in 1755.1 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

Thomas Cornell b. 1685, d. 1763

Citations

  1. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 355.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Peleg Cornell1

M, b. 9 December 1719, d. about 1782
Pedigree (click to see)
Relationship2nd cousin 8 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Birth*Peleg Cornell was born on 9 December 1719.1 
Marriage*He married Mary Russell, daughter of Joseph Russell and Mary Tucker, in 1739 1m., 13d.1 
Death*Peleg Cornell died about 1782.1 
FatherThomas Cornell1 b. 1685, d. 1763
MotherCatharine Potter1
Kinship*Relationship: 2nd cousin, 8R. 

Family

Mary Russell b. 1723
Children

Citations

  1. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 356.
  2. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 357.
  3. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 361.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Mary Russell1

F, b. 1723
Pedigree (click to see)
Birth*Mary Russell was born in 1723; 10m., 20d.1 
Marriage*She married Peleg Cornell, son of Thomas Cornell and Catharine Potter, in 1739 1m., 13d.1 
FatherJoseph Russell1
MotherMary Tucker1
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 2nd cousin, 8R. 

Family

Peleg Cornell b. 9 Dec 1719, d. abt 1782
Children

Citations

  1. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 356.
  2. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 357.
  3. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 361.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Joseph Russell1

M
Pedigree (click to see)
Marriage*Joseph Russell married Mary Tucker.1 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

Mary Tucker
Child

Citations

  1. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 356.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Mary Tucker1

F
Pedigree (click to see)
Marriage*Mary Tucker married Joseph Russell.1 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

Joseph Russell
Child

Citations

  1. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 356.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Experience Cornell1

F, b. 7 May 1749, d. 24 September 1824
Pedigree (click to see)
Relationship3rd cousin 7 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Burial*Experience Cornell is buried in a now deserted family burying ground off Cook Hill Road, between Berne and Huntersland, NY.2 
Birth*She was born on 7 May 1749 in Dartmouth, MA.1,2 
Marriage*She married Bennett Cook, son of John Cook and Martha Wood, on 15 July 1772.1 
Death*Experience Cornell died on 24 September 1824 in Berne, Albany Co., NY, at age 75.2 
FatherPeleg Cornell1 b. 9 Dec 1719, d. abt 1782
MotherMary Russell1 b. 1723
Kinship*Relationship: 3rd cousin, 6R. 

Family

Bennett Cook b. 4 Apr 1749, d. 14 Dec 1801
Child

Citations

  1. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 357.
  2. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 206.
  3. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 207.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Bennett Cook1

M, b. 4 April 1749, d. 14 December 1801
Pedigree (click to see)
Relationship4th cousin 6 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Burial*Bennett Cook is buried in a now deserted family burying ground off Cook Hill Road, between Berne and Huntersland, NY.3 
Birth*He was born on 4 April 1749 in Tiverton, RI.3 
Marriage*He married Experience Cornell, daughter of Peleg Cornell and Mary Russell, on 15 January 1772 in Dartmouth, MA, by Benjamin Akin, J.P.3 
Death*Bennett Cook died on 14 December 1801 in Berne, Albany Co., NY, at age 52.3 
FatherJohn Cook2 b. abt 1713, d. aft 1777
MotherMartha Wood2 b. 13 Apr 1712, d. bt 1755 - 1774
Kinship*Relationship: 4th cousin, 6R. 

Family

Experience Cornell b. 7 May 1749, d. 24 Sep 1824
Child

Citations

  1. [S476] Cornell, Genealogy of the Cornell Family, p. 357.
  2. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 205.
  3. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 206.
  4. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 207.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Thomas Cook1

M, b. about 1680, d. February 1760
Pedigree (click to see)
Relationship2nd cousin 8 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Birth*Thomas Cook was born about 1680 in Portsmouth, RI.1 
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Pearce, daughter of John Pearce and Mary Tallman, about 1704.1 
Death*Thomas Cook died in February 1760 in Tiverton, RI.1 
FatherCapt. John Cook1 b. abt 1652, d. abt Oct 1727
MotherMary Havens1 b. abt 1656, d. Jul 1754
Kinship*Relationship: 2nd cousin, 8R. 

Family

Elizabeth Pearce b. abt 1682, d. bef 1750
Children

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 81.
  2. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 121.
  3. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 124.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Elizabeth Pearce1

F, b. about 1682, d. before 1750
Pedigree (click to see)
Birth*Elizabeth Pearce was born about 1682 in Portsmouth, RI.1 
Marriage*She married Thomas Cook, son of Capt. John Cook and Mary Havens, about 1704.1 
Death*Elizabeth Pearce died before 1750.1 
FatherJohn Pearce1
MotherMary Tallman1
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 2nd cousin, 8R. 

Family

Thomas Cook b. abt 1680, d. Feb 1760
Children

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 81.
  2. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 121.
  3. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 124.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

John Pearce1

M
Pedigree (click to see)
Marriage*John Pearce married Mary Tallman.1 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

Mary Tallman
Child

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 81.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Mary Tallman1

F
Pedigree (click to see)
Marriage*Mary Tallman married John Pearce.1 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

John Pearce
Child

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 81.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

John Cook1

M, b. about 1713, d. after 1777
Pedigree (click to see)
Relationship3rd cousin 7 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Birth*John Cook was born about 1713 in Tiverton, MA (now RI).1 
Marriage*He married Martha Wood, daughter of Daniel Wood and Elizabeth Ricketson, on 10 April 1735 in Dartmouth, MA, by Samuel Willis, J.P.1 
Death*John Cook died after 1777 in Tiverton, RI.1 
FatherThomas Cook1 b. abt 1680, d. Feb 1760
MotherElizabeth Pearce1 b. abt 1682, d. bef 1750
Kinship*Relationship: 3rd cousin, 7R. 

Family

Martha Wood b. 13 Apr 1712, d. bt 1755 - 1774
Child

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 124.
  2. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 205.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Martha Wood1

F, b. 13 April 1712, d. between 1755 and 1774
Pedigree (click to see)
Birth*Martha Wood was born on 13 April 1712 in Dartmouth, MA.1 
Marriage*She married John Cook, son of Thomas Cook and Elizabeth Pearce, on 10 April 1735 in Dartmouth, MA, by Samuel Willis, J.P.1 
Death*Martha Wood died between 1755 and 1774.1 
FatherDaniel Wood1
MotherElizabeth Ricketson1
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 3rd cousin, 7R. 

Family

John Cook b. abt 1713, d. aft 1777
Child

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 124.
  2. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 205.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Daniel Wood1

M
Pedigree (click to see)
Marriage*Daniel Wood married Elizabeth Ricketson.1 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

Elizabeth Ricketson
Child

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 124.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Elizabeth Ricketson1

F
Pedigree (click to see)
Marriage*Elizabeth Ricketson married Daniel Wood.1 
Kinship*Relationship: none. 

Family

Daniel Wood
Child

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 124.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Martha "Patty" Cook1

F, b. 9 September 1774, d. 1835
Pedigree (click to see)
Relationship4th cousin 6 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Burial*Martha "Patty" Cook is buried in Christian Church Cemetery, Huntersland, Schoharie Co., NY.1 
Birth*She was born on 9 September 1774 in Tiverton, RI.1 
Marriage*She married Jabish/Jabez Sisson, son of Joseph Sisson and Bathsheba Cook, in 1816 Martha and Jabish/Jabez were fourth cousins, once removed.1,2 
Death*Martha "Patty" Cook died in 1835.1 
FatherBennett Cook1 b. 4 Apr 1749, d. 14 Dec 1801
MotherExperience Cornell1 b. 7 May 1749, d. 24 Sep 1824
Kinship*Relationship: 4th cousin, 6R; 5th cousin, 5R. 

Family

Jabish/Jabez Sisson b. 28 May 1753, d. 5 Dec 1846
Child

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 207.
  2. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 100.
  3. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 101.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Bathsheba Cook1

F, b. 30 March 1712, d. February 1799 or March 1799
Pedigree (click to see)
Relationship2nd cousin 7 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Birth*Bathsheba Cook was born on 30 March 1712 in Tiverton, MA (now RI).1 
Marriage*She married Joseph Sisson, son of James Sisson and Deborah Cook, on 3 December 1734 in Portsmouth, RI, Joseph and Bathsheba were second cousins.1 
Death*Bathsheba Cook died in February 1799 or March 1799.1 
FatherJohn Cook1 b. 1 Nov 1685, d. 24 May 1754
MotherAlice Southworth1 b. 14 Jul 1688, d. 25 Apr 1770
Kinship*Relationship: 2nd cousin, 7R. 

Family

Joseph Sisson b. 22 Jun 1714, d. 1757
Child

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 154.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Joseph Sisson1

M, b. 22 June 1714, d. 1757
Pedigree (click to see)
Relationship1st cousin 7 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Birth*Joseph Sisson was born on 22 June 1714 in Portsmouth, RI.1 
Marriage*He married Bathsheba Cook, daughter of John Cook and Alice Southworth, on 3 December 1734 in Portsmouth, RI, Joseph and Bathsheba were second cousins.1 
Death*Joseph Sisson died in 1757.1 
FatherJames Sisson1 b. 26 Jul 1690, d. 1776
MotherDeborah Cook1 b. 5 May 1692, d. aft Apr 1750
Kinship*Relationship: 1st cousin, 7R; 2nd cousin, 7R & 8R. 

Family

Bathsheba Cook b. 30 Mar 1712, d. Feb 1799 or Mar 1799
Child

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 154.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Jabish/Jabez Sisson1

M, b. 28 May 1753, d. 5 December 1846
Pedigree (click to see)
Relationship2nd cousin 6 times removed of Dr. Benjamin Charles Dowdey MD, FACEP
Birth*Jabish/Jabez Sisson was born on 28 May 1753 in Portsmouth, RI.1 
Marriage*He married Ann Sanford, daughter of Restcome Sanford and Sarah Coggeshall, on 4 December 1777 in Portsmouth, RI, by Rev. Gardner Thurston.1,2 
Marriage*Jabish/Jabez Sisson married Martha "Patty" Cook, daughter of Bennett Cook and Experience Cornell, in 1816 Martha and Jabish/Jabez were fourth cousins, once removed.3,2 
Death*Jabish/Jabez Sisson died on 5 December 1846 in Cannonsville, NY, at age 93.1 
FatherJoseph Sisson1 b. 22 Jun 1714, d. 1757
MotherBathsheba Cook1 b. 30 Mar 1712, d. Feb 1799 or Mar 1799
Kinship*Relationship: 2nd cousin, 6R; 3rd cousin, 6R & 7R. 
Interest* Jabish spent 40 years at sea and was a mate on a whaling ship for 10 years off Greenland.2 

Family 1

Ann Sanford b. abt 1762, d. bef 1816

Family 2

Martha "Patty" Cook b. 9 Sep 1774, d. 1835
Child

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 154.
  2. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 100.
  3. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 207.
  4. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 101.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014

Ann Sanford1

F, b. about 1762, d. before 1816
Pedigree (click to see)
Birth*Ann Sanford was born about 1762 in Tiverton, RI.2 
Marriage*She married Jabish/Jabez Sisson, son of Joseph Sisson and Bathsheba Cook, on 4 December 1777 in Portsmouth, RI, by Rev. Gardner Thurston.1,2 
Death*Ann Sanford died before 1816.3 
FatherRestcome Sanford2
MotherSarah Coggeshall2
Kinship*Relationship: wife of 2nd cousin, 6R; 3rd cousin, 6R & 7R. 

Family

Jabish/Jabez Sisson b. 28 May 1753, d. 5 Dec 1846

Citations

  1. [S439] Fiske, Thomas Cooke of Rhode Island, p. 154.
  2. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 100.
  3. [S445] Sisson, Descendants of Richard and Mary Sisson, p. 101.
Last Edited1 Mar 2014