Jane Cornish
F, b. before 15 August 1612
Jane was born in Tiverton, Devonshire, England. She was christened there on 15 August 1612 in St. Peter's Church. She was baptised as "Jone."1 She was the daughter of Richard Cornish and Grace Gooding. Jane married by license Edward Robins, son of Richard Robins and Dorothy Goodman, on 16 April 1630 in the parish Church, Fawsley, Northamptonshire, England.2,3,4 Jane's husband, Edward, died before 11 January 1640/41 in Accomac, Northampton County, Virginia, leaving her a widow.5,6 Jane married 2nd George Puddington in 1641 in Northampton County, Virginia. On 15 July 1647, Jane was asked by her ex-btother-in-law, Richard Robins, to be his attorney in retrieving monies due him from his brother, Edward's estate, Jane's late husband. Their brother, Obedience had received the accounts of the estate and had taken over much of it . Jane was to use any method necessary to collect including any court available.5 Jane's husband, George, died before 24 September 1674 in South River, leaving her a widow.
Children of Jane Cornish and Edward Robins
- Rachel Robins+ b. b 20 Nov 1631
- Thomas Robins b. b 4 Jun 1633, d. b 10 Jun 1633
- Christian Robins b. b 4 May 1634
- Elizabeth Robins b. b 20 May 1635, d. c 1658
- Sarah Robins b. b 25 Jul 1636, d. b 1640
- Richard Robins b. b Jun 1637
- Rachel Robins b. b 3 Oct 1638
Children of Jane Cornish and George Puddington
- Comfort Puddington+ b. c 1642, d. 1660
- Mary Puddington b. b 7 Feb 1643/44
Citations
- [S2023] Robert W. Barnes, British Roots of Maryland Families II, page 62.
- [S2023] Robert W. Barnes, British Roots of Maryland Families II, page 188.
- [S506] Note: Diocese of Exeter Marriage License Index, Devonshire, England, 111, FHI, microfilm 916997, item 2. Edward Robins of London and Jane Cornish of Tiverton. [Originals destroyed in 1942. Published index only.] [Courtesy of Fredric Z. Saunders,1234 Waterside Cove #21, Midvale, UT 84047-4293 - email: e-mail address]
- [S2051] Fredric Z. Saunders, Edward Robins: Corrections to his Ancestry and Identification of his wife Jane Skinner.
- [S506] Note: Northampton Co., VA Deeds and Wills 3 [1645-1651], pp. 107-108. [Courtesy of Fredric Z. Saunders,1234 Waterside Cove #21, Midvale, UT 84047-4293 - email: e-mail address ]
- [S2051] Fredric Z. Saunders, Edward Robins: Corrections to his Ancestry and Identification of his wife Jane Skinner, page 169.