Thomas Cornwell (1791 - 1854)

Born 10 Jul 1791 in Warwick, Orange, New York

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Died 1854 at about age 62 in Capron, Boone County, Illinois, USA

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Private Thomas Cornwell served for Canada in the War of 1812
Service started:
Unit(s): 2nd Regiment of York Militia
Service ended:

Biography

During the War of 1812, Thomas Cornwell/Cornell served as a private in the 2nd York Militia. On June 4, 1812, he volunteered and was selected at age 21 for service in the Captain William Applegarth’s 2nd Flank Company. ^[1]

He served from September 25 to November 24, 1812 and was present at the Battle of Queenston Heights on October 13th. ^[2]

In 1813, he served in a mixed militia detachment under the command of Major Richard Hatt of the 5th Lincoln Militia. He served April 25 to June 2, 1813. ^[3]

He served from July 13 to 17, 1813. ^[4]

He was absent from September 21 to 28, 1813 from Capt. Samuel Ryckman’s Company. ^[5]

He was stationed at Burlington Heights July 25 to August 5, 1814 in Lieut. Col. Richard Beasley’s Detachment, which was present at the Battle of Lundy’s Lane. ^[6]

A Thomas Cornwall served in the 4th Lincoln Militia during the war.

Sources

1. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10379, pages 95-99 & 287-289 & t-10383, pages 1186-1188
2. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 144-149 & 151-156
3. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10383, pages 1098-1099
4. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10383, pages 1100-1102
5. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 194-197
6. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 29-32, 45-50, & 52-54

Acknowledgments

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