Cornelius Wiltbank
- Born: 26 Mar 1784, Sussex Co., DE 1
- Marriage (1): Rebekah Simpson? about 1804 in New Castle Co., DE
- Marriage (2): Rebecca J. Armstrong on 05 Dec 1833 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE 1 2
- Died: 1854-14 Nov 1857, New Castle Co., DE
Bible Records give his birth at Mar 26 1784 to Samuel and Augusta Wiltbank (Sussex Co., Vol. 87A, #225.2; also Vol. 87, #236.3). In the 1810 census, Cornelius Wiltbank is listed as head of a household in New Castle Hundred, New Castle Co., DE with 10100-21010 (meaning he was age 16-25).
In the 1816-1817 Tax Assessment for New Castle Co., DE, Cornelius Wiltbank is listed in New Castle Hundred and taxed for "his person" and some livestock. (Tax Records of New Castle County, Delaware; abstracted by Karen M. Ackerman, Anundsen Publishing, 1986).
In 1820, he is in the same location with a household as 300110-21010 suggesting he is age 26-45 at that time. In 1830, he is in White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., DE with household 0101001000000-1200110000000 suggesting he is age 40-50 at that time. In 1840, he is still in White Clay Creek Hundred with household as 0101000100000-0010010100000 suggesting his age at 50-60 at the time.
Cornelius Wiltbank's estate was administered in 1857 (earliest date in the record is Nov 14 1857) by Wm. McClelland in White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., DE.
Cornelius married Rebekah Simpson? about 1804 in New Castle Co., DE. (Rebekah Simpson? was born about 1783 and died in 1826-1833 in New Castle Co., DE.)
Cornelius next married Rebecca J. Armstrong on 05 Dec 1833 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE.1 2
This is indicated as 12/5/1833 in book "Wiltbanks of Sussex Co."
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