Parents:
- John Burrell Cornwell [1798-1865]
- Cecelia Rose (Noland) Cornwell [1808-?]

Married Mary E. Cornwell.

He served in the Civil War, Confederate, 15th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, Company H. He enlisted 15 July 1863.

NOTE: There were two James Cornwells in Company H.
Source

Research Notes

• 1850 Census (VA) - James (Richard) Cornwell, living with his parents, William and Nancy, in Prince William Co., VA (Not the same James Cornwell)

• 1860 Census (VA) - James Cornwell, born circa 1833 in VA, married to Sarah N. Cornwell; father of Margaret and Jefferson T. Cornwell. (Same James Cornwell?)

• 1870 Census (VA) - James Cornwell living with his wife, Mary E. Cornwell, in Coles, Prince William Co., VA

• 1880 Census (MD) - James Cornwell, widowed, along with his brothers, John and Lafayette, his sister, Jenette, and his daughter, Ada (age 8), living in Medleys (Poolesville), Montgomery Co., MD.

• 1910 Census (MD) - James A. Cornwell, widowed, living with his brother, Lafayette, and daughter, Ada, in Poolesville.

Parents:
- John Burrell Cornwell [1798-1865]
- Cecelia Rose (Noland) Cornwell [1808-?]

Married Mary E. Cornwell.

He served in the Civil War, Confederate, 15th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, Company H. He enlisted 15 July 1863.

NOTE: There were two James Cornwells in Company H.
Source

Research Notes

• 1850 Census (VA) - James (Richard) Cornwell, living with his parents, William and Nancy, in Prince William Co., VA (Not the same James Cornwell)

• 1860 Census (VA) - James Cornwell, born circa 1833 in VA, married to Sarah N. Cornwell; father of Margaret and Jefferson T. Cornwell. (Same James Cornwell?)

• 1870 Census (VA) - James Cornwell living with his wife, Mary E. Cornwell, in Coles, Prince William Co., VA

• 1880 Census (MD) - James Cornwell, widowed, along with his brothers, John and Lafayette, his sister, Jenette, and his daughter, Ada (age 8), living in Medleys (Poolesville), Montgomery Co., MD.

• 1910 Census (MD) - James A. Cornwell, widowed, living with his brother, Lafayette, and daughter, Ada, in Poolesville.