Colonel Henry Cornewall 1654-1717

On 20th August 1635 Henry Vaughan of Moccas Court in Herefordshire and [his mother] Frances Pye [aged 14] were married.

In or before 1654 [his father] Edward Cornewall of Moccas Court in Herefordshire and [his mother] Frances Pye [aged 32] were married at St David's Church, Much Dewchurch.

In 1654 Colonel Henry Cornewall was born to Edward Cornewall of Moccas Court in Herefordshire and Frances Pye [aged 33].

On 11th October 1683 Colonel Henry Cornewall [aged 29] and Margarita Laurentia Huyssen of Middelburg in Zeeland were married.

In 1685 [his son] General Henry Cornewall was born to Colonel Henry Cornewall [aged 31] and [his wife] Margarita Laurentia Huyssen of Middelburg in Zeeland.

In 1685 Colonel Henry Cornewall [aged 31] was elected MP Weobley which seat he held until 1687.

In 1689 Colonel Henry Cornewall [aged 35] was elected MP Herefordshire which seat he held until 1695.

On 26th April 1692 [his wife] Margarita Laurentia Huyssen of Middelburg in Zeeland died. She was buried at the Dutch Church, Austin Friars.

On 27th April 1695 Colonel Henry Cornewall [aged 41] and Sussanah Williams were married.

In 1697 [his son] Velters Cornewall of Moccas in Herefordshire was born to Colonel Henry Cornewall [aged 43] and [his wife] Sussanah Williams. He married (1) April 1722 Judith Herbert Lady Powell (2) October 1734 Jane Bray (3) 2nd April 1737 Catherine Hanbury and had issue.

The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy

The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.

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In 1698 Colonel Henry Cornewall [aged 44] was elected MP Herefordshire which seat he held until 1700.

In 1701 [his mother] Frances Pye [aged 80] died.

In 1701, 1702, 1705 and 1710 Colonel Henry Cornewall [aged 47] was elected MP Weobley.

On 22nd February 1717 Colonel Henry Cornewall [aged 63] died.

Ancestors of Colonel Henry Cornewall 1654-1717

father: Edward Cornewall of Moccas Court in Herefordshire

Colonel Henry Cornewall

Grandfather: Walter Pye of The Mynde in Herefordshire

mother: Frances Pye

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Rudshall of Rudshall in Gloucestershire

Grandmother: Joan Rudshall