Person:Thomas Cornell (1)

On 17 Mar 1655 Thomas was chosen with three others to prize land and buildings of John Wood, deceased. He had a grant of ten acres 10 Dec 1657. On 4 May 1670 he and three others were appointed to audit colonies' accounts. His bill to Assembly for futher encouragement of a troop of horse was referred on 7 Jun 1671 to the next Assembly. At the same meeting it was ordered that Thomas Cornell be desired to be a messenger from the court to carry a letter to the Governor of Plymouth, and that he be supplied with 20 shillings in silver by the treasurer towards bearing his charge

On 23 May 1673 Thomas was executed for the murder of his mother. On 7 Mar 1674 'Ordered by the Assembly, whereas, Thomas Cornell of Portsmouth, who was lately executed for murthering his mother, Mrs. Rebecca Cornell, whereupon according to law, this court of Tryalls have made seizure of his estate. This Assembly (in consideration of the matter, and for the supply of the wife and children of the said Thomas), do see cause to release the said seizure and empowere the council of the towne of Portsmouth to take care and order that the estate of the said Thomas be soe secured and improved that just debts and other charges be first paid and discharged, and that then his wife and children be supplyed and relieved and to that end to order and appoint an executor or executors for the true performance thereof, and that this said Towne Council doe make a will according to law, divide the estate to this wife and children of the said Thomas.

Thomas first married [Cornell].

(The Thomas Cornell who married Elizabeth Fiscock at New Amsterdam in 1642 was not the son of Thomas of Portsmouth, but another man.5)

Their children include:
277 i. Elizabeth (1644-)
278 ii. Thomas (1657-ca1714)
279 iii. Edward (-1708)
280 iv. Samuel
281 v. Stephen (1656-)