Brief Life History 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 Van Etten, was 39. He married Nancy Bran in 1814. They were the parents of at least 4 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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Family Time Line
Sources (11)
- Martin Cortright, "United States Census, 1850"
- Martin Cortright, "Massachusetts Town Deaths Index, ca. 1640-1961"
- Martin Cartright, "New York, State Census, 1855"
Spouse and Children
1791–1860 Male
1802–1888 Female
Children (8)
1821–1902 Male
1823–1861 Male
1825–1898 Male
1826–1828 Male
1827–1904 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1745–1824 Male
1752–1800 Female
Siblings (11)
1770– Female
1772–1793 Male
1776–1848 Female
1779–1854 Female
1780–1840 Male
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World Events (8)
1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment
Age 3
1799
Age 8
1812
Age 21
Name Meaning
Variant of Courtright , a surname of Dutch origin. Compare Kortright .
Perhaps also an altered form of English Cartwright .
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.
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