On 13 Jan 1739 when Peleg was 19, he married Mary Russell, daughter of Joseph Russell (22 Nov 1679-13 Apr 1748) & Mary Tucker (1 Feb 1683-5 Dec 1769). Born on 20 Oct 1723 in Dartmouth, MA.

Children of Peleg and Mary (Russell) Cornell, born at Dartmouth:
    i. Rebecca Cornell, b. 1 Jan 1741;
    ii. Thomas Cornell, b. 18 Oct 1742;
    iii. Abram Cornell, b. 28 Aug 1744;
    iv. Lydia Cornell, b. 6 Nov 1746;
    v. Experience Cornell, b. 7 May 1749;
    vi. Catherine Cornell, b. 14 Apr 1751;
    vii. David Cornell, b. 19 Jul 1753;
    viii. Joseph Cornell, b. 18 Oct 1755;
    ix. Peleg Cornell, b. 12 Dec 1757
    x. Elizabeth Cornell, b. 20 Sep 1759;
    xi. John Cornell, b. 30 Jul 1763;
    xii. Nathaniel Cornell, b. 10 Dec 1766; and
    xiii. Holder Cornell, b. 14 Aug 1768.368

On 30 Apr 1750 when Susanna was 27, she married Richard Gifford (31100) , son of Christopher Gifford (13873) (15 Apr 1698-ca 1767) & Mary Borden (26683) (29 Jan 1701-23 Jul 1786), in Dartmouth, MA. Born on 31 Dec 1725 in Dartmouth, MA.368 Richard died aft 1796.

Richard first married Elizabeth Cornell, second her sister Susanna Cornell.

On 15 Jan 1749 when Joshua was 22, he married Lusanna Gifford (31101) , daughter of Christopher Gifford (13873) (15 Apr 1698-ca 1767) & Mary Borden (26683) (29 Jan 1701-23 Jul 1786), in Dartmouth, MA. Born on 23 Aug 1730 in Dartmouth, MA.368

On 9 Apr 1747 when Elizabeth was 17, she married Richard Gifford (31100) , son of Christopher Gifford (13873) (15 Apr 1698-ca 1767) & Mary Borden (26683) (29 Jan 1701-23 Jul 1786), in Dartmouth, MA. Born on 31 Dec 1725 in Dartmouth, MA.368 Richard died aft 1796.

Richard first married Elizabeth Cornell, second her sister Susanna Cornell.