Person:Cornelius Comegys (5)

Signing inventory as nearest of kin were Hester Edmondson and John Comegys. Inventory of Cornelius is strange. He had 3 horses and 8 lambs which doesn't sound like he farmed. He also had 2500# pork, 183# beef and 47 barrels of corn. Was he a merchant?

While no evidence as to the parents of Cornelius UC [1] has been discovered, some evidence indicates he is a son of Edward Comegys [II] and his wife Mary Thraul. Evidence to support this belief includes: Cornelius was a Quaker. He didn't own land which is the case for all sons other than the eldest in this line. He became a merchant which is common in this line for other than the eldest. Edward [III] named a son Cornelius shortly after his death. William UC [32] followed Joseph Comegys C 1717 to Duck Creek MM by in 1802. Evidence against the theory are that a Hester Edmondson and John Comegys signed his inventory as nearest kin. The names Hester and John are unknown in the C 17 line.

Either son Benjamin, Francis, Cornelius or John is the father of Sarah E Comegys mentioned in the will of Jesse Comegys.

1. ↑ Maryland State Archive
   Folder 1259, Acc# 8878, MSA C 1341-16 Loc 2/3/2/1.
2. ↑ Estate records Queen Anne's County, MD
   Administration Bond Liber SC2 folio 144 dated 15 Dec 1789. Elizabeth Comegys Administratrix. John Spry and John Comegys signed bond as securities.
3. ↑ Maryland State Archive
   Folder 1259, Acc# 8878, MSA C 1341-16 Loc 2/3/2/1.
4.   Estate records Queen Anne's County, MD
   Maryland State Archive Box 16, folder 1259, location 3/2/2/1.
5.   Frederick County VA Probate Records.
   Will Book 24 page 198.
6. ↑ Inventory worth £156 was 2500# pork, 183# beef and 4772 barrels of corn. Kin were Hester Edmondson [mark] and John Comegys. Administration on 29 Nov 1791 by Elizabeth names represenatives as widow & 7 children, Mary, William, Jesse, Benjamin, Francis, Cornelius, & John.