Martin Cortright
20 May 1791–5 September 1860 (Age 69)
Orange, New York, United States
The Life of Martin
When Martin Cortright was born on 20 May 1791, in Orange, New York, United States, his father, Moses Anthony Cortright, was 46 and his mother, Antje "Anna" Van Etten, was 39. He married Nancy Bran in 1814. They were the parents of at least 3 sons. He lived in Wayne, New York, United States in 1850 and Sterling, Cayuga, New York, United States in 1855. He died on 5 September 1860, in Cambria, Hillsdale, Michigan, United States, at the age of 69, and was buried in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States.
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Name Meaning
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Story Highlight
Frances Allen Greenman's comments about Martin Cortright
He had many peculiarities, one of which was he wore a sheepskin coat much of the time. Called Sheepskin Cortright.
Sources (3)
- Martin Cortright, "United States Census, 1850"
- Martin Cartright, "New York, State Census, 1855"
- Martin Cortright, "Massachusetts Town Deaths Index, ca. 1640-1961"
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