Ancient history

Did General Charles Cornwallis have brothers and sisters?

General Charles Cornwallis, the British officer who surrendered to George Washington at the end of the American Revolutionary War, had four brothers and four sisters. All eight were born at Brome Hall in Suffolk, England. His siblings were:

Brothers

- William Cornwallis (1702–1739), died unmarried.

- Robert Cornwallis (1704–1728), died unmarried.

- Charles Cornwallis (1710–1729), died unmarried.

- James Cornwallis (1714–1791), Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry.

Sisters

- Elizabeth Cornwallis (1708–1728), died unmarried.

- Lucy Cornwallis (1713–1768), married Charles Sloane-Cadogan, 1st Baron Cadogan.

- Harriett Cornwallis (1715–1758), married John Stanhope, 1st Earl of Harrington.

- Mary Cornwallis (1718–1776), married Hon. Charles Townshend.