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Con is an old nickname for Cornelius or Constance, found in American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Con is given for Cornelius, and as a woman's short form for Constance, on lists of 18th and 19th century nicknames.
A gravestone or a family Bible may say Con while a will or a deed says Cornelius. Search indexes under both forms so you do not miss him. Because Con served for more than one name, see which full name the same man carries in other records.
As seen in a recordCounty tax list, 1834; his will names him Cornelius
Con Rountree, 1 poll, 192 acres
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