Cornelius was a frequently used name in this Cain family, so caution and reliance on reliable resources is needed. This is not the Cornelius, son of Nicholas and Catherine, and this is not the Cornelius Cain of Rockingham County, Virginia, who married Sarah Hyatt.
This is the Cornelius Cain, born about 1773 in Harrison County, Virginia, son of Daniel Cain and Susannah Custer. He was married to Margaret Sleeth on 8 July 1808 in Harrison County, Virginia. They resided in Lewis County, Virginia from about 1820 to about1840, then were living in Gilmer County, Virginia in 1850.
Cornelius was thought to have died in Gilmer County, Virginia, apparently after 1850.
Their known children were:
1 - John M. Cain b:1809 1m: Elizabeth Kerns 1822, 2m: Amy Dennison 15 Aug 1827.
2 - Mary A. Cain m: Manuel Furr 1832.
3 - Wallas/Wallace Cain b:abt. 1814 m: Dorcus Kerns.
4 - Sarah Cain b:8 May 1816 m: Morgan Marks 22 Aug 1840.
5 - Alexander Cain b:1828.
6 - Elizabeth b:1832 m: Calvin Marks.
7 - Unknown Female b: Virginia.
This information taken from "Descendants of Nicholas Cain" by Wayne Cain and Shirley Evans 1986. See photos. Note that this Cain line lived primarily in Virginia and are not related to the Cains of North Carolina.
This is the Cornelius Cain, born about 1773 in Harrison County, Virginia, son of Daniel Cain and Susannah Custer. He was married to Margaret Sleeth on 8 July 1808 in Harrison County, Virginia. They resided in Lewis County, Virginia from about 1820 to about1840, then were living in Gilmer County, Virginia in 1850.
Cornelius was thought to have died in Gilmer County, Virginia, apparently after 1850.
Their known children were:
1 - John M. Cain b:1809 1m: Elizabeth Kerns 1822, 2m: Amy Dennison 15 Aug 1827.
2 - Mary A. Cain m: Manuel Furr 1832.
3 - Wallas/Wallace Cain b:abt. 1814 m: Dorcus Kerns.
4 - Sarah Cain b:8 May 1816 m: Morgan Marks 22 Aug 1840.
5 - Alexander Cain b:1828.
6 - Elizabeth b:1832 m: Calvin Marks.
7 - Unknown Female b: Virginia.
This information taken from "Descendants of Nicholas Cain" by Wayne Cain and Shirley Evans 1986. See photos. Note that this Cain line lived primarily in Virginia and are not related to the Cains of North Carolina.
Cornelius was a frequently used name in this Cain family, so caution and reliance on reliable resources is needed. This is not the Cornelius, son of Nicholas and Catherine, and this is not the Cornelius Cain of Rockingham County, Virginia, who married Sarah Hyatt.
This is the Cornelius Cain, born about 1773 in Harrison County, Virginia, son of Daniel Cain and Susannah Custer. He was married to Margaret Sleeth on 8 July 1808 in Harrison County, Virginia. They resided in Lewis County, Virginia from about 1820 to about1840, then were living in Gilmer County, Virginia in 1850.
Cornelius was thought to have died in Gilmer County, Virginia, apparently after 1850.
Their known children were:
1 - John M. Cain b:1809 1m: Elizabeth Kerns 1822, 2m: Amy Dennison 15 Aug 1827.
2 - Mary A. Cain m: Manuel Furr 1832.
3 - Wallas/Wallace Cain b:abt. 1814 m: Dorcus Kerns.
4 - Sarah Cain b:8 May 1816 m: Morgan Marks 22 Aug 1840.
5 - Alexander Cain b:1828.
6 - Elizabeth b:1832 m: Calvin Marks.
7 - Unknown Female b: Virginia.
This information taken from "Descendants of Nicholas Cain" by Wayne Cain and Shirley Evans 1986. See photos. Note that this Cain line lived primarily in Virginia and are not related to the Cains of North Carolina.
This is the Cornelius Cain, born about 1773 in Harrison County, Virginia, son of Daniel Cain and Susannah Custer. He was married to Margaret Sleeth on 8 July 1808 in Harrison County, Virginia. They resided in Lewis County, Virginia from about 1820 to about1840, then were living in Gilmer County, Virginia in 1850.
Cornelius was thought to have died in Gilmer County, Virginia, apparently after 1850.
Their known children were:
1 - John M. Cain b:1809 1m: Elizabeth Kerns 1822, 2m: Amy Dennison 15 Aug 1827.
2 - Mary A. Cain m: Manuel Furr 1832.
3 - Wallas/Wallace Cain b:abt. 1814 m: Dorcus Kerns.
4 - Sarah Cain b:8 May 1816 m: Morgan Marks 22 Aug 1840.
5 - Alexander Cain b:1828.
6 - Elizabeth b:1832 m: Calvin Marks.
7 - Unknown Female b: Virginia.
This information taken from "Descendants of Nicholas Cain" by Wayne Cain and Shirley Evans 1986. See photos. Note that this Cain line lived primarily in Virginia and are not related to the Cains of North Carolina.
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