William Corss

Brief Life History of William

William Corss was born in 1634, in Edinburgh, Scotland. He married Anna Young on 7 April 1659. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 7 daughters. He was buried in Culross, Fife, Scotland.

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Family Time Line

William Corss
1634–
Anna Young
1638–1712
Marriage: 7 April 1659
Anna Young
1660–
John Corse
1661–
Jean Corse
1667–
Margaret Corse
1662–
Thomas Corse
1662–
Mary Corss
1666–
William Corse
1667–
Anna Corse
1669–
Margaret Corse
1671–
Mary Corse
1672–

Sources (20)

  • William Cors, "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910"
  • UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
  • William Corss in entry for Mary Corss, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"

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Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire and Lancashire): variant of Cornish or Corn , with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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

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