Philip Corlew

Brief Life History of Philip

When Philip Corlew was born in 1756, in Halifax, North Carolina, United States, his father, John Corlew Jr, was 31 and his mother, Hannah Hill, was 16. He married Hannah Sutton in 1777, in North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 8 daughters. He registered for military service in 1782. He died about 1812, in Rockcastle, Kentucky, United States, at the age of 57.

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Family Time Line

Philip Corlew
1756–1812
Hannah Sutton
1758–1803
Marriage: 1777
Phillip Corlew Sr.
1777–1856
Belford Corlew
1779–1799
James Corlew
1781–1827
Anne Corlew
1781–
Patsy Corlew
1781–
Ransom Corlew
1783–1826
daughter Corlew
1787–
daughter Corlew
1789–
Elizabeth Rebecca Corlew
1790–
Betsy Corlew
1803–
Anne Corlew
1783–
Corlew
1785–
Jackson Corle Corlew
1795–
William Corlew
1801–

Sources (19)

  • Philip Corlew, "Halifax County, NC United States Census, 1790"
  • Philip Corlew, father, Patsy Corlew - no date - Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
  • Phillip Corlew, "North Carolina, Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782"

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World Events (6)

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1776

North Carolina is the 12th state.

1787 · The Making of the U.S. Constitution.

The Philadelphia Convention was intended to be the first meeting to establish the first system of government under the Articles of Confederation. From this Convention, the Constitution of the United States was made and then put into place making it one of the major events in all American History.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Carlow .

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

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