Capt Cornelius GRINNELL was born on 11 Feb 1758 in Little Compton, Rhode Island; died on 19 Apr 1850 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.
Cornelius married Sylvia HOWLAND in May 1785. Sylvia (daughter of Gideon HOWLAND and Sarah HICKS) was born on 4 Aug 1765 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Aug 1837 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]