Thomas Corbett

Male1596–3 February 1719

Brief Life History of Thomas

When Thomas Corbett was born in 1596, in Stoke upon Tern, Shropshire, England, his father, Sir Richard Corbett, was 47 and his mother, Anne Bromley, was 26. He had at least 2 sons with Sarah Colfax. He was buried in Broseley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Thomas Corbett
1596–1719
Sarah Colfax
Charles Corbett
1832–
John Corbett
1850–1918

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  • Thomas Corbett in entry for John Corbett, "Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960"
  • Thomas Corbett in entry for Charles Corbett, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Thomas Corbett in entry for Charles Corbett and Celia A. Stowers Lewis, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"

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World Events (4)

1600 · The Honourable East India Company

Age 4

The Honourable East India Company, a British joint-stock company, was established in 1600 for trade in the Indian Ocean region. At its height, the British East India Company had a private army which was twice the size of the British Army, ruled large sections of India, and revenues in the millions.

1620 · The Pilgrims Board the Mayflower

Age 24

"The Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower in search of religious freedom in the New World in September 1620. The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, with 102 passengers, 40 of whom called themselves ""Saints."" After two stormy months at sea, the ship reached the New World. Nearly half of the group died during their first winter due to malnutrition and the harsh New England winter."

1642 · The English Civil War

Age 46

A series of conflicts regarding England's governance during the years 1642 to 1651 is now known as The English Civil War. Charles I summoned supporters to join him against his enemies in Parliament. In October 1642, nearly 10,000 men fought for Charles I and chased Parliament across the River Tamar. Fighting continued for years and was finally ended at the Battle of Worcester on September 3, 1651, with a Parliamentarian victory.

Name Meaning

English (West Midlands, of Norman origin): nickname from Old French corbet ‘raven’, probably denoting someone with dark hair or a dark complexion.

History: This is the name of a family descended from Hugh Corbet, a Norman baron who settled in Shropshire following the Norman Conquest. One of his descendants, Sir Richard Corbet, was granted land near Shrewsbury in 1223; since the 13th century, this place has been known as Moreton Corbet. The name was taken from Shropshire to Scotland in the 12th century and to northern Ireland in the 17th century, and thence to North America by at least one group of bearers of the name.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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