Thomas Corbett

Male1738–10 July 1822

Brief Life History of Thomas

When Thomas Corbett was born in 1738, in Rippingale, Lincolnshire, England, his father, Thomas Corbett, was 32 and his mother, Mary Sandall, was 29. He died on 10 July 1822, in Rippingale, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 84.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Corbett
1706–
Mary Sandall
1709–1761
Sarah Jane Corbett
1735–
Mary Corbett
1736–1775
Thomas Corbett
1738–1822
Elizabeth Ann Corbett
1742–1819
John Corbett
1749–1749
Catharine Corbett
1752–1798

Sources (10)

  • Thomas Corbet, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Thomas Corbet in entry for John Corbet, "England, Herefordshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1583-1898"
  • Thomas Corbet, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

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World Events (8)

1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted

Age 14

Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.

1754 · Seven Years' War

Age 16

The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.

1770 · Boston Tea Party

Age 32

Thousands of British troops were sent to Boston to enforce Britain's tax laws. Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea. Americans, disguised as Native Americans, dumped chests of tea imported by the East India Company into the Boston Harbor in protest. This escalated tensions between the American Colonies and the British government.

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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