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Colonel Coventon Corbin

1711-1778


The Corbin’s were originally French, or Norman, and trace back to when William the Conqueror of Normandy, France defeated the Britons at the battle of Hastings in 1066 and was crowned king of England. The Battle Abbey Roll lists four Corbin’s as serving with William of Normandy including Philip Corbin, Nicholas Corbin, Robert Corbin and Margaret Corbin. The Normans were a group of Danish Vikings or Norsemen (Scandinavians), who first settled in France, then spread into England, southern Italy, and Sicily. In the 800's Norman warriors began their conquests by raiding French coasts and river valleys. By the early 900's, they had colonized the French territory near the mouth of the Seine River that is now known as Normandy, France.

From Normandy, France, Corbin ancestors settled in areas near Birmingham, England. Just west of Birmingham and Dudley is Kingswinford or Sin Staffordshire, England where William Corbin andLady Felicia de Sutton lived. Northeast of Birmingham is Hall End (near Polesworth and Dordon) Warwickshire, England, where Nicholas Corbin lived. Five generations later around 1654 Dr. George Corbin sailed to Savage Neck, Virginia on the Eastern Shore near present day Eastville, Virginia.

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In 1655, Dr. George Corbin married Grace Savage, daughter of John Savage. John Savage’s father was Thomas Savage, the first permanent settler of Virginia’s Eastern Shore in 1619. In the summer of 1608, Captain John Smith and approximately 30 men in four boats came from the colony at Jamestown to explore and map the Eastern Shore of Virginia. They made contact with the Indians of the Eastern Shore and established friendly relations with the Indian King Debedeavon and his brother Kiptop From Savage’s Neck, the Corbin’s purchased land in Accomac County.

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Corbin Genealogical Summary Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England

William Corbin married Lady Felicia de Sutton of Kings Gwinford (or Swinford) Staffordshire living in the rein of Edward III, son of William Corbin of Birmingham, Warwickshire England and his wife Edith Frebody and grandson of Thomas Corbin and Felicia de Lutterley and of William Frebody and had issue, Henry. Henry Corbin of Swinsford, Staffordshire: lived in the reign of

Richard II and Henry IV married Margaret, daughter of Robert de Whitmore or Duiley and had three sons; William, Rodger, and John Corbin. William Corbin of Swinford Staffordshire lived in the rein of Richard II and Henry IV, V, and VI, married Elizabeth, daughter of John Blunt and had two sons; John and Thomas and a daughter Margaret. Thomas Corbin of Staffordshire: died Sept. 22, 1460. He married Joan, daughter and heiress of Agnesd Holback, who was the daughter and heiress of Roger Overton and had a son; Nicholas Hall End, Warwickshire, England Nicholas Corbin of Hall End, Warwickshire died 1523. He was seized off Hall End and other lands in Warwick in the reign of Richard III and Henry VII and VIII. From this time Hall End became "The Seat of the Corbins". He married Joan, daughter and heiress of Jon Sturmey and his wife Joan Clark, granddaughter of William Sturmey of Hall End and of William Clark of Dudley and had Richard and three other sons. Richard Corbin of Swinford and Hall End died 1539, married Anna, daughter and heiress of Thomas Ramsey of Kitcham, Buckshire and had three sons; Thomas, William, and John. Thomas Corbin of End Hall died 1584, married Anna who died in 1606, daughter of William Ripington of Annington and had one son George and three daughters Edith, Florentine, and Anna

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George Corbin of Hall End married Marie who died 16--, daughter of William Faunt of Foston, Leicester-shire and had two sons Henry and Thomas and had two daughters Anna and Jane. Thomas Corbin of Hall End married (1620) Winefred born 1604 and died after 1660 daughter of Garvin Grosvenor of Sutton. Colfield and his wife Dorothea Pudsey, grandaughter of Walter Grosvneor of Bushberie, Staffordshire and Jocasa Foulk and of George Pudsey of Langly and had four sons; Thomas, George, Henry, and Garvin and had two daughters Carolus and Letitia. Eastern Shore of Virginia 1620-1680 Dr. George Corbin I Married 1655 to Grace Savage 1639 (daughter of John Savage 1621-1678) Savage’s Neck, Northampton County, Virginia 1655-1713 Dr. George Corbin II Married 1675 to Susanna 1660-1713 Savage’s Neck, Northampton County, Virginia Other Spouse: Jenkins or Jenkinson 1680-1746 Dr. Ralph Corbin Married 1710 to Sarah Priscilla Scarburgh 1690- Hallwood, Accomack County, Virginia

1711-1778 Colonel Coventon Corbin Colonel Coventon Corbin married Love Ward circa 1730. Love was born circa 1710. Love was the daughter of Thomas Ward and Ann _______. Love died circa 1735

He married Barbaray Drummond after 1734/5. Barbaray was born 1703 in Accomack Co, VA. Barbaray was the daughter of Hill Drummond and Sabra Robins. Barbaray died 25 Sep 1756 in Accomack Co, VA, at 53 years of age. Her body was interred in Corbin Hall, Acc Co, VA.

Sabra Corbin was born in Accomack Co, VA 1738. Sabra died 28 Dec 1776

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Leah Corbin was born in Accomack Co, VA circa 1740. Leah died 1742 at 2 years of age. Her body was interred in Corbin Hall, Acc Co, VA. Colonel George Corbin was born 1744 and died in 1793. His body was interred at Scott Hall cemetery in Onancock, Virginia. Coventon Corbin was born in Accomack Co, VA circa 1748. She married Francis Welburne circa 1770.

Corbin Hall Plantation on Chincoteague Bay

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Corbin Hall Plantation

1744-1793 Colonel George Corbin He married Elizabeth Revell Horsey circa 1772. Elizabeth was born 1753 in Somerset Co, MD. Elizabeth was the daughter of Col. Stephen Horsey and Elizabeth _______. Elizabeth died 25 Sep 1775 at 22 years of age. Her body was interred in Scott Hall, Onancock, Acc Co, VA.

Graves of Col. George Corbin, Elizabeth Revell Horsey Corbin, John Kerr, Agnes Drummond Corbin Kerr, and James Revell Corbin at Scott Hall cemetery near Kerr Place in Onanock, Virginia.

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James Revell Corbin was born in Accomack Co, VA 1773. James died 22 Sep 1793 in Accomack Co, VA, at 20 years of age. His body was interred in Scott Hall, Onancock, Acc Co, VA. James Scott in his will written 19 Jul 1778, probated 25 Aug 1778, mentioned James Revell Corbin, son of Colonel George Corbin, and Agnis Drummond Corbin (Acc Wills &c. 1777-1780, p. 124)

Agnes Drummond Corbin was born in Accomack Co, VA Jan 1775. Agnes died Feb 1814 in Accomack Co, VA, at 39 years of age. Her body was interred in Scott Hall, Onancock, Acc Co, VA. She married twice. She married John Shepherd Ker Esq. circa 1795. John was born 1768. John was the son of Edward Ker and Margaret Shepherd. John died Sep 1806 in Accomack Co, VA, at 38 years of age. His body was interred in Scott Hall, Onancock, Acc Co, VA. She married Samuel Downing 4 Dec 1806 in Accomack Co, VA.

Kerr Place is now the site of the Eastern Shore of Virginia Historical Society

Kerr Place, Onancock, Virginia

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Acknowledgements/Credits Robert Gardner “B.J” Corbin, Jr., whose great, great, great, great, great grandfather George Corbin was the brother of Colonel Covention Corbin, produced this historical summary. Much of the research conducted for this project was via the Internet and the following is an effort to provide the proper credit for material used:

Moody and Barry Miles The Corbin Family of the Eastern Shore of Virginia Ken Corbin http://corbin-corner.tripod.com V.C. Flowers Corbin Genealogy by V.C. Flowers; 929.273 C811l, pp. 7-9, 12, 18 History and Genealogy of Clement Corbin of Muddy River (Brookline), MA Jim Pool © Copyright 2000 by Jim Pool, Sunday, January 27, 2002 http://home.earthlink.net/~jimpool/genealogy/sources/corbin.html Shaw History of Staffordshire," by Shaw, II, p. 230

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