CORNELL FAMILY GRAVEYARD, QUEENS, NEW YORK

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List of inscriptions and stones still standing in the Cornell Family
Graveyard, Far Rockaway, NY as of March 1934
(as of 1994, no stones are standing or even exist)

1.  In Memory of Jane McPherson who died 5th Aug 1816 age 33 years
2.  In Memory of Ebenezer Lockwood who departed this life 5th of July
1813, 40yr 1mo 2dy
3.  Rebeccah H. Lockwood wife of Dr. Ebenezer Lockwood only child of
Benjamin & Abigail Cornwell who departed this life Oct 20, 1807 age 27 yr
16 day
4.  In Memory of Benjamin Cornell who died June 8, 1821 aged 71yrs 25
days
5.  Here lyes the body of Abegil Cornell who departed this life April 20
1762 in the 56th year of her life
6.  In memory of Henry Foster and Glorianna his wife.  He was born the
8th of July 1718 and died June 1768.  She was born Aug the 26th, 1721 and
died April 25, 1797
7.  To the Memory of Thomas Cornell, ESQ.  His weeping widow erects this
monument of her affection & his age.  Born the 28th July AD 1703.  Died
the 24th March 1764.  What he was to the poor and to the publik the last
of which he served 27 yrs in the General Assembly of New York is ingraven
on tables more duralbe than this stone.
8.  H.+ C March 4, 1750
9.  Underground Vault:  To the memory of Mr. Thomas Cornwell.  His
weeping widow Hellenah Cornwell erects this monument of her affection and
his age.  Born Dec 14 1722 Died Oct 13, 1766