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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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
1781–1859 Male
1791–1853 Female
Children (10)
1809–1860 Male
1817–1883 Female
1818– Female
1819–1909 Male
1822– Female
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Parents and Siblings
1756–1816 Male
1758–1850 Female
Siblings (11)
1777–1847 Female
1778–1853 Female
1779–1841 Female
1781–1859 Male
1785–1860 Female
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World Events (7)
1783 · A Free America
Age 2
1797 · Albany is Named Capital of New York
Age 16
1803
Age 22
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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