John Corliss V

Brief Life History of John

When John Corliss V was born on 28 March 1775, in Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, his father, John Corliss IV, was 27 and his mother, Lydia Haynes, was 24. He married Isabel Tefft about 1798, in Greenwich, Greenwich, Washington, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Easton, Washington, New York, United States for about 5 years. He died on 19 December 1855, at the age of 80.

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Family Time Line

John Corliss V
1775–1855
Isabel Tefft
1778–1857
Marriage: about 1798
Miss Corliss
1797–1797
Tristram Corliss
about 1798–1879
John Corliss
1800–1800
John Corliss VI
1801–1869
Corliss
1802–1802
Gardiner Tefft Corliss
1804–1885
Elizabeth Abigail Corliss
1807–1861
Nathan Corliss
1808–
Sarah Corliss
1811–

Sources (3)

  • John Corliss, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Ancestors and Descendants of Robert Clements of Leicestershire and Warwickshire, England, First Settler of Haverhill, MA
  • John Corliss, "New York State Census, 1855"

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World Events (8)

1776

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

1776

New York is the 11th state.

1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York

Albany became the capital of New York in 1797. Albany is the oldest continuous settlement of the original 13 colonies.

Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): nickname for a carefree person, from Old Norse korlauss ‘careless’. Compare Carless .

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

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