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I am researching the elusive Margaret Canute (Born about 1804) wife of Abraham Timmerman. They apparently lived in Herkimer County, NY. Not only has she been difficult to research, but Canutes in general during this time period have been difficult.
One individual claimed that originated as "Pennsylvania Dutch."
The earliest Canutes I have found are during the late 1700s. They are in Schenectedy and Montgomery Counties, NY.
From what I have seen, the origin of this name can be English, Danish, Dutch, German or Hugoneut or Flemish. I have seen. There is a listing of several Canute births during the late 1700s in records for St George's Episcopal Church, Schenectedy, NY. Some of the first names are Anglicized Dutch names, such as "Annatie." Also, there are three variations of the name: Canute, Cornue and Cornute.
Other variations of the name I have seen include Cornett, Knoet, Knut and Clute (possibly). There was a pioneer of aviation that collaborated with the Wright Brothers, Octave Chanute (1832-1910), who was born in Paris. Is this yet another version.
Some of the Canutes apparently were Loyalists and went to Canada. Some of the Cornutes and Cornetts seem to have gone South to Virginia. Some of the Canutes went to Steuben County NY and points further West, including Michigan.
Most of the information I have relates to those of Steuben County, which are think are somehow related to maragaret, since some of her Timmerman offspring migrated there, as did other related families, including the Schells.
If there is anyone out there familiar with the origins of the Canutes, I would love to hear from you.
Tom Nevlud,
Raleigh, NC
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