Joseph Corwin

Brief Life History of Joseph

When Joseph Corwin was born about 1780, in Wallkill, Orange, New York, United States, his father, Lt. David Corwin, was 51 and his mother, Abigail Davis, was 32. He married Hannah Finch in 1799, in Orange, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. He died on 4 May 1832, in Orange, New York, United States, at the age of 53, and was buried in United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Corwin
1780–1832
Hannah Finch
1777–
Marriage: 1799
Eliza Corwin
1803–1883
Gabriel Corwin
1808–1839
Mary Corwin
1810–1883
Sarah Jane Corwin
1812–1892
Julia Corwin
1816–1890

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  • New York Probate Records, 1629-1971; pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-28519-8442-16
  • New York Probate Records, 1629-1971; pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-28503-17101-31

World Events (8)

1781 · The First Constitution

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

1783 · A Free America

The Revolutionary War ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which gave the new nation boundries on which they could expand and trade with other countries without any problems.

1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

Name Meaning

English (North Yorkshire): metonymic occupational name from Middle English corduan, cordewan ‘leather from Cordova’, made of goatskin and typically used in making shoes. Compare Cordner .

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

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