Display Patriot - P-346426 - Cornelius SULLIVAN

Cornelius SULLIVAN

SAR Patriot #: P-346426

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State of Service: VA Qualifying Service: Private

Birth: 1751
Death: 29 Dec 1849 / Fayette / KY

Qualifying Service Description:

14th Regiment, VA Line

Additional References:

Jan 3, 1849 Observer and Reporter; Cornelius Sullivan, 93, died in Jessamine County on 29th. He was a soldier during Rev War
Records of Rev War Pensions of Soldiers who Settled in Fayette County Kentucky Annie Walker Burns, compiler, Washington DC, 1936
1840 List of Pensioners, Fayette Co KY

Spouse: XX XX;
Children:

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Burial:

The Lexington (aka Lexington) Cemetery_(C-0373876)

Location:

Lexington / Fayette / KY / USA

Find A Grave Cemetery #:

1605234

Grave Plot #:

Grave GPS Coordinates:

38.058067 / -84.508183

Find A Grave Memorial #:

100920312

Marker Type:

SAR Grave Dedication Date:

20 Aug 2023

Comments:

No SAR Marker allowed with out deed owner's permission
Photo and GPS coordinates courtesy of Patrick Wesolosky, Lafayette Chapter, KYSSAR.

Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:

Photo: 1 of 1

Author: Amelia Wisner

Cornelius Sullivan was born December 30, 1755, son of Daniel Sullivan Jr. in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

Cornelius Sullivan served 16 months as a Private in the New Jersey Militia engaging in the various battles in New Jersey. He enlisted in 1793 serving 2 years in General Anthony Wayne’s expedition against the Indians. Sometime after this service around 1796, he moved to Kentucky in the company of the Captain William Smith Family. He is listed on the 1800 Fayette County, Kentucky tax list. He was a tanner by trade. He received his pension in Fayette County in 1832.

He was married to Mary Elizabeth Brantley in 1775. Only 1 son can be documented.

He died December 29, 1848, at the residence on one S.P. Kenney in Jessamine County, Kentucky. He is buried in The Lexington Cemetery, Section C, Lot 33 (The Kenney Family Lot).

** He is buried in this lot because he saved the life of Mrs. Kenney’s father, Capt. William Smith, who was wounded in battle. It is said they remained indebted to him for his wartime service and whose obligation is reflected in his burial site and that he passed away at the residence of S.P. and Margaret Smith Kenney.

Courtesy of Amelia Wisner, Lexington Chapter, Kentucky DAR

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