James Cornett b 3 Jan 1813 VA; s/o John Samuel Cornett and Mary Polly Davidson. James Cornett m. 25 Feb 1833 Scott Co VA to Mourning Louise McKnight b 10 Sept 1814 OH d 10 Nov 1899 Linefork, KY; d/o James McKnight and Mary Neil. Children of James Cornett and Mourning Louise McKnight;

1. Hiram Cornett b 1836 VA

2. Clark L Cornett (Strong) b 1838 Linefork KY d 1898 Strong Hollow, Anderson Co TN; m. 16 Nov 1856 Letcher Co KY to Mary Polenmey Hall b abt 1839 Letcher Co KY; d/o Alfred D Hall and Roxanne Polly. Clark L Cornett m. Ellender Strong b 1844 Clay Co KY; d/o Alexander Alex Strong and Anna Wilson. Clark L Cornett m. 13 Feb 1869 Anderson Co TN to Jane Burris.

3. Jane Cornett b 1840 Perry Co KY

4. James Cornett b 24 Feb 1841 Perry Co KY

5. Samuel A Cornett b 1843 Perry Co KY

6. Irvin Cornett b 1845 KY

7. Braxton Cornett b 1847 Perry Co KY

8. John Baxter Cornett b 1848 Perry Co KY

9. Elizabeth Betty Cornett b 15 Dec 1850 Perry Co KY

10. Ritter Cornett b 1852 KY

11. Franklin William Cornett b 1854 KY

12. Jackson Cornett b 15 Dec 1856 Perry Co KY

13. Joseph Cornett b 1859 KY