John Corwin

Male16 September 1781–30 April 1859

Brief Life History of John

When John Corwin was born on 16 September 1781, in Aquebogue, Riverhead, Suffolk, New York, United States, his father, Maj John Corwin, was 25 and his mother, Joanna Mapes, was 23. He married Bethia Griffin on 12 November 1808, in Mattituck, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Southold, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States in 1850. He died on 30 April 1859, in Aquebogue, Riverhead, Suffolk, New York, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Mattituck, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Corwin
1781–1859
Bethia Griffin
1791–1853
Marriage: 12 November 1808
John Corwin
1809–1860
Anne E Corwin
1817–1883
Mary Corwin
1818–
Elmira Corwin
1822–
Thomas Corwin
1824–
William Griffing Corwin
1819–1909
Hubbard Corwin
1822–
Hiram Corwin
1824–1905
Betsy H Corwin
1830–
Oliver Corwin
1830–1912

Sources (9)

  • John Corwin, "United States Census, 1850"
  • John Corwise in entry for Oliver Corwise and Jesse F Martin, "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005"
  • John Corwin in entry for Oliver Corwin, "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    12 November 1808Mattituck, Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
  • Children (10)

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    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (11)

    +6 More Children

    World Events (7)

    1783 · A Free America

    Age 2

    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.

    1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York

    Age 16

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

    1803

    Age 22

    France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

    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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