 Henry CORBIN, son of Thomas Corbin and Winifred Grosvenor.Born 1629 at "Hall End", Warwickshire, England, died Jan 8, 1674/75 at Middlesex Co., Virginia, approximately 45 years [316552.ftw] Individual History: !(1) "The Tayloes of Virginia and Allied Families," by W. Randolph Tayloe(Berryville, VA, 196 3) p.1,78,79. FHL a, p.86-87.(13) "Gene alogy of the Virginia Family of Lomax by one of the SeventhGeneration in the Direct Line" (19 13) p.47,50. FHL 929.273 T211t. (2) "Virginia Genealogies - A Genealogy of the Glas sell Family," by Rev. Horace Edwin Hayden (Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, 1966) p.230,2 32. (3) "The Compendium of American Genealogy," Vol. IV, ed. by Frederick Adams Virku s (Reprint 1930. Gealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, 1968) p.123. (4) "Cavaliers and Pioneer s - Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants," by Nell Marion Nugent (VA State Lib. , Richmond, 1977) Vol. 2, p.64. Cites: (a) Patent Bk 6, p.253. (5) "Genealogies of Virg inia Families From Tyler's Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine," Vol. 1 (Geneal ogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, 1981) p.301- 302. Cites: (a) "Deeds &c., No. 3, 1663-1668," p. 58,395,396. (6) "Some Virginia Families," by Hugh Milton McIlhany Jr. (Genealogical Pub . Co., Baltimore, 1962. Reprint 1903) p.216. Cites: (a) Griffin Milton, Darlington, MD . (b) Dr. Lee's "Lee of Virginia," p.83-86. (c) Bishop Meade's "Old Churches," etc., Vol . 2, p.145-146. (7) "Old Churches, Ministers and Families of Virginia," by Bishop Willia m Meade, Vol. II (Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, 1978. Reprint 1857) p.145, 146 . (8) "Old New Kent County - Some Account of the Planters, Plantations, and Places in N ew Kent County," Vol. 1, by Malcolm Hart Harris, M.D. (1977). (9) Tayloe family records fr om Mt. Airy, VA, extracted 29 Sep 1927 (by Cabell Gwathmey?). (10) Lancaster Co., VA Ti thables 1659, "Tidewater Virginia Families," Vol. 1, No. 1, May/Jun 1992, p.26. "Tidewat er Virginia Families," Vol. 2, No. 1, May/Jun 1993, p.26, "Christ Church Parish Register, Add itions and Lower Church, Middlesx County," by VirginiaLee Hutcheson Davis. "Tidewater Virginia Families," Vol. 2, No.3, Nov/Dec 1993, p.154, "Lancaster County Tithab les 1668," transcribed by Virginia Lee Hutchison Davis from Lancaster Co., VA County Cour t Orders, Etc., 929.273 L 8 37l. !Birth: (1,3,6,13) 1629. (1,3,6) England. (1 ,3,13) 3rd son. (1,3) s/o Thomas Corbin/Winefred Grosvenor of Hall End, Co. Warwick, Engla nd. (2) s/o Col. Gawin Gorbin. (6,13) s/o Thomas Corbin/Winifred Grosvenor. (8) s/o Thoma s Corbin of Hallende, Warwickshire, England. (13) Warwick Co., England. Descendant of R obert Corbion of Warwick Co., England. Marriage to Alice Eltonhead: (1) 1656 or 1657. Wido w of Rowland Burnham. (2,6) 25 Jul 1645. (3,13) c.1655. Death: (1,2,6) 8 Jan 1675. (3 ) 8 Jan 1676. (13) About 1675. Burial: (1) Middlesex Co., VA. (9) Of Hall End, Warwicks hire. Draper of London. (1,3) 1654: Emigrated in the ship "Charity", Capt. John Bosworth . (1,6) To VA. To MD. (8) 1652 came to VA in the ship "Charity." (1) Settled on the south side of the Ra ppahannock River in Lancaster (later Middlesex) Co.. (6,13) Settled first in King & Queen Co ., VA, later in Westmoreland Co.. c.1650 settled in the parish of Stratton Major, King and Queen Co., VA. (NOTE: Lancaste r Co. was created 1651 from York & Northumberland Cos.; Westmoreland was created 1653 fro m Northumberland; Middlesex was created 1669 from Lancaster; King & Queen was created 169 1 from New Kent, which had been created 1654 from York.) (8) Settled in Middlesex Co. ( 3) Established "Buckingham Lodge" on the south side of the Rappahannock River, Lancaster C o., VA. (1) Of "Buckingham House" in Middlesex Co., VA. (8) Named his home "Buckingham, " "Buckingham House," or "Buckingham Lodge." The name stayed with the site "to this day , " and in 1947 there was a very old house standing on the same site. (9) Settled in Kin g & Queen Co. (11) It is thought that the Upper Chapel of Christ Church Parish, Middlese x Co., VA was located on Buckingham Farm, the residence of Henry Corbin. The site is b elieved to have been about 3/4 mile from the present settlement of Samos and 2 miles nort h of Sunderland Creek (now Lagrange Creek). 1657: Justice of the Peace, Lancaster Co., VA. 1658-1660: Member of the House of Burgesses from Lancaster Co. (6) 1659. 1659: Member of the VA Burgesses. 1659, Nov: Mr. Corbyn was assessed for 22 titheables on the list of Mr. Corbyn, Lancaster Co ., VA. 1663: Member of the Colonial Council. (3) Vestryman of Christ Church, Middlesex Co., VA. 1664, 26 Mar: Had a patent issued in his name for land he had transferred to him from Nic holas Jernew, called "Peekatone," in Westmoreland Co., VA. Jernew's original patent was da ted 18 Oct 1650. 1664, Mar: Received patent for "Peckatone." (1,3) Owned estates "Buckingham" and "Corbi n Hall" in Middlesex Co., and "Peckatone" or "Pickatone" in Westmoreland Co. Finally sett led at "Peckatone," Westmoreland Co., VA. (NOTE: Evidence below seems to suggest his mai n residence remained in Middlesex Co.) 1664, 12 May: Thomas Button and Jane his wife deed to Henry Corbin, Esq., of Lancaster Co ., 600 acres on the south side of Rappahannock River opposite Nanzimum Towne, bounded on N .W. by Bests Creek and on S.E. with Cedar Creek, granted to John Gillett by patent 21 Ap r 1657, and to Thomas Button, 18 Mar 1662, who had m. the relict of John Gillett. 1665: The Vestrymen of Middlesex Parish, Henry Corbin, Richard Perrott, Abraham Weeks, Jno . Haslewood, Richard Cock and Robert Chewning, agree, each of them, to marke one cow cal f with a crop in the right ear, to be kept as well as their own cattle until they be two y ears old, then given to the vestry as stock for the parish. 1666, 10 Apr: Thomas Button of the county of Rappahannock, planter, and Jane his wife, exe cutrix of the last will and testament of John Gillett late of the county of Rappanannock, pl anter, dec'd, convey to Henry Corbin of the county of Lancaster in Rappahannock River afor esaid, Esq., 4000 acres lying and being in the freshes of Rappahannock in Rappahannock Co . and lately belonging to John Gillett, dec'd, commonly called Nimcocke. Wits. by Humphre y Booth, Giles Cale and Henry Aubrey. 1667: Henry Corbin, Esq., and Alice his wife deed to Col. John Catlett of Rappahannock Co . the 600 acres Henry Corbin had purchased from Thomas Button in 1664. 1668: Hen. Corbyn Esqr. assessed for 18 titheables, southside of Lancaster Co., VA. Thi s was the southside of the Rappahannock River, the part of Lancaster Co. that was cut of f to form Middlesex Co. the following year. ) 1669, 25 Sep: Henry Corbyn, Esq., granted 50 0 acres, Lancaster Co., VA, on the N. side of the freshes of Rappahannock River, about 1 4 miles above Nanzemond Town. A gutt dividing this from 1000 acres surveyed for John Weire . Granted to John Philips and John Butts or Batts, 7 Sep 1654, deserted, and now grante d by order for transport of 10 persons: Adry Henderson, John Clarke, Robert Utich, Willia m Johnson, Giles Gardner, Griffin Roberts, Allen Fullerton, Ralph Henderson, John Johnson , Dunkin Robinson. 1670, 30 Mar: John Lee, Henry Corbin, Thomas Gerrard, and Isaac Allerton entered into a c ompact to build a banqueting-house at or near the corner of their respective lands. Record ed 27 Mar 1774. 1673: Member of Commission for Middlesex Co. (3) Justice of Middlesex Co. 1673: Justice. (13) Upon the vast area of land which he patented, his sons and grandson s lived and established the great estates of "Farleyvale," "Laneville," and "Moss Neck. " GIVN Henry SURN CORBIN AFN HL81-BF PEDI birth TITL GENDEX AUTH various contributors http://www.gendex.com/ MEDI E lectronic TEXT b Hall End, England TITL The Stronghold, A Story of Historic Northern Neck of Virginia & Its People AUTH Miriam Haynie PUBL The Dietz Press, Richmond, VA 1959 ---- J.H. Garner MEDI Book PAGE p 85 TEXT b in Warwickshire, England _FA1 PLAC Emigrated to Virginia during the Cavalier emigration when Cromwell siezed power Married 1656 (approximately 28 years married) to:  Alice Eltonhead, daughter of Richard Eltonhead and Ann Sutton.Born 1627 at Eltonhead, Lancashire, England, died ± ABT. 1684, approximately 57 years, 1st married/ related to: Rowland Burnham, 2nd married/ related to: Henry Creyke, ,Capt., 3rd marriage to: Henry CORBIN [316552.ftw] !(1) "The Tayloes of Virginia and Allied Families," by W. Randolph Tayloe (Berryville, VA, 19 63) p.78,79. FHL 929.273 L 8 37l. !Birth: (1,2,3,6) d/o Richard Eltonhead of Eltonhead, Lancashire, England. d/o Richard Eltonh ead/Ann Sutton of Lancaster Co., England. (5) 1627. Marriage to Rowland Burnham: (1) He of Lancaster Co., VA. (3,6) Marriage to Henry Corbin: (1) About 1656 or 1657. (2,4) 25 Jul 1645. (3,6) c.1655. Marriage to Capt. Henry Creyke: (1) He of London, England. (NOTE: See notes of daughter Alice . A Mrs. Alice Corbin m. Maj. Phillip Lightfoot 23 Sep 1679, Christ Church, Middlesex Co., VA . Could mother and daughter be mixed up?) (2) Capt. Henry Creek, London. Death: (1,3) About 1684. (2) 1684. GIVN Alice SURN Eltonhead AFN HL81-CL !(1) "The Tayloes of Virginia and Allied Families," by W. Randolph Tayloe (Berryville, VA, 19 63) p.78,79. FHL 929.273 L 8 37l. !Birth: (1,2,3,6) d/o Richard Eltonhead of Eltonhead, Lancashire, England. d/o Richard Eltonh ead/Ann Sutton of Lancaster Co., England. (5) 1627. Marriage to Rowland Burnham: (1) He of Lancaster Co., VA. (3,6) Marriage to Henry Corbin: (1) About 1656 or 1657. (2,4) 25 Jul 1645. (3,6) c.1655. Marriage to Capt. Henry Creyke: (1) He of London, England. (NOTE: See notes of daughter Alice . A Mrs. Alice Corbin m. Maj. Phillip Lightfoot 23 Sep 1679, Christ Church, Middlesex Co., VA . Could mother and daughter be mixed up?) (2) Capt. Henry Creek, London. Death: (1,3) About 1684. (2) 1684. GIVN Alice SURN Eltonhead AFN HL81-CL [316552.ftw] _FREL Natural _MREL Natural _FREL Natural _MREL Natural _FREL Natural _MREL Natural _FREL Natural _MREL Natural TITL GENDEX AUTH various contributors REPO http://www.gendex.com/ CALN MEDI Electronic Children: 1. Letitia CORBINBorn 1657 at Stratfordshire, England, baptized 1657 at Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Va, died Oct 6, 1706 at Mt. Pleasent, Westmoreland Co., Virgina, 48 or 49 years, buried at Mt. Pleasent, Westmoreland Co., Virgina [316552.ftw] !(1) "The Tayloes of Virginia and Allied Families," by W. Randolph Tayloe (Berryville, VA, 19 63) p.2,79. FHL 873,777. (3) "Virginia Genealogies - A Genealogy of the Glassell Family," by Rev. Horace Edwin Hayde n (Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, 1966) p.86. (4) "Old Churches, Ministers and Families of Virginia," by Bishop William Meade, Vol. II (Gen ealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, 1978. Reprint 1857) p.146. (5) "Genealogy of the Virginia Family of Lomax by one of the Seventh Generation in the Direc t Line" (1913) p.50. FHL 929.273 T211t. (2) "The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex Co., VA 1653-1812," p.10. FHL 929.273 L 8 37l. !Birth: (1) 1657, Letitia or Lettice. (1,5) d/o Henry Corbin/Alice Eltonhead. (2) Lettice, 25th day of __, 1657, d/o Henry Corbin, Esq. Baptism: (1) 25th day of __ 1657, Christ Church, Middlesex Co., VA. Marriage to Richard Lee: (1) About 1674. (NOTE: See notes on childrens' birth dates. Son Henr y's birth date estimated by 1 source as 1671.) (3,4) Death: (1) 1706. Burial: (1) "Burnt House" field of Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, VA with husband Richard Lee. (1) 2nd great-grandmother of Gen. Robert E. Lee, the Confederate Commander. GIVN Letitia SURN CORBIN AFN GHVB-8X PEDI birth TITL http://pickle.gsfc.nasa.gov/mdfams/ REPO CALN MEDI Electronic TITL GENDEX AUTH various contributors REPO http://www.gendex.com/ CALN MEDI Electronic TITL GENDEX AUTH various contributors REPO http://www.gendex.com/ CALN MEDI Electronic TITL GENDEX AUTH various contributors REPO http://www.gendex.com/ CALN MEDI Electronic 2. Thomas CORBINBorn 1658 at Middlesex Co., Va, died Nov 4, 1736 at London, England, 77 or 78 years [316552.ftw] !(1) "The Tayloes of Virginia and Allied Families," by W. Randolph Tayloe (Berryville, VA, 1963) p.79. FHL 873,777. (3) "Old Churches, Ministers and Families of Virginia," by Bishop William Meade, Vol. II (Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, 1978. Reprint 1857) p.145- 146. (4) "Genealogy of the Virginia Family of Lomax by one of the Seventh Generation in the Direct Line" (1913) p.50. FHL 929.273 T211t. (2) "The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex Co., VA 1653-1812," p.191. FHL 929.273 L 8 37l. !Birth: (1) 1658. (1,3,4) s/o Henry Corbin/Alice Eltonhead. Never married: (1) Death: (1) 1736. (2) 4 Nov 1736. (4) Went to London. (3) His brother Gawin Corbin, by his will, devised to his son Gawin Corbin "the land of my brother, the late Mr. Thomas Corbin." GIVN Thomas SURN CORBIN AFN P6BD-RR PEDI birth 3. Gawain CORBIN, ColBorn 1659 at Middlesex Co., Va, died Jan 1, 1743/44 at King & Queen Co., Virginia, approximately 84 years [316552.ftw] GIVN Gawin SURN CORBIN AFN P6BF-9H PEDI birth See Historical Document. !(1) "The Tayloes of Virginia and Allied Families," by W. Randolph Tayloe (Berryville, VA , 1963) p.79,80. FHL 929.273 L 8 37l. (7) "Vital Records of Three Burned Counties: Births, Marriages an d Deaths of King and Queen, King William and New Kent Counties, Virginia, 1680-1860," b y Therese Fisher (Heritage Books, 1995) p.33. Cites: (a) "Virginia Gazette." !Birth: (1 ) 1659. (NOTE: If birth date is correct, he would be about 20 years older than his 1st wif e and 35 years older than his 3rd wife.) (1,3,6) s/o Henry Corbin/Alice Eltonhead. (5,7) s /o Henry Corbin. Marriage to Catherine Wormeley: (1,5,6) Marriage to Jane Lane: (1,5) W idow of Willis Wilson. (3,5) 2nd wife. (5) After he came to King & Queen Co., VA. (6) Mis s Lane. Marriage to Martha Bassett: (1) (3,5) 3rd wife. (4) a d/o William Bassett. Deat h: (1) 1 Jan 1744. (3) 1 Jan 1745. (7a) 1744. Of Middlesex Co., VA. (1) Of "Buckingham Hou se," Middlesex Co., VA. (5) When he was a young man he moved into King and Queen Co. (1 ) For many years Collector and Naval Officer of the Rappahannock River District. (1) 16 98: Justice of the Peace for Middlesex Co., VA. (5) Served King & Queen Co. as magistrate . (1) 1698: Member of the House of Burgesses for Middlesex Co., VA. (5) Was elected Bur gess to the General Assembly. (1,3) 1700-1703: Member of the House of Burgesses for Middle sex Co., VA. (5) 1704: Charged with 3000 acres in King and Queen Co., VA. (1) 1705: Mem ber of the House of Burgesses for Middlesex Co., VA. (1) 1718-1722: Member of the House o f Burgesses for Middlesex Co., VA. (1) Of "Laneville," Stratton-Major Parish, King and Que en Co., VA. "Laneville" is said to have been named for Col. Corbin's 2nd wife and to hav e been a replica of "Corbin Hall," one of the English homes of the Corbin family. (1) 1 734-1740: Member of the House of Burgesses for King and Queen Co., VA. (2,4) President o f the Governor's Council. (3) Member of the Council. (1) Had no children by his 1st marria ge. (6) Became the head of the Virginia family of Corbins. (5) 1739, 1 Nov: Wrote his w ill, proved 12 Feb 1744, King & Queen Co., VA. He conveyed to his son Richard Corbin his l and in King & Queen Co., to his son Gawin Corbin his land in Westmoreland, Lancaster, Kin g George and Prince William Cos., and every other holding in that part of VA called the No rthern Neck, and 6000 acres in Spotsylvania Co.. He gave to his son John Corbin the lan d at Portobacco in Essex Co. and many acres in Spotsylvania Co. He gave to his daughters F anny Bushrod, Joanna Tucker, Alice Needler and daughter Allerton liberal amounts of mone y and household goods. His son Gawin, the youngest, was a pet and was left to the guardian ship of his sons-in-law, William Bassett, Benjamin Needler, Robert Tucker, and his son Ric hard Corbin, and he directed that Mr. Christiall, a tutor, should complete his educatio n. The marriage contract of his oldest son Richard, providing 50 negroes, was confirmed. ( 4) Gawin Corbin, by his will, devised to his son Gawin Corbin "the land of my brother, th e late Mr. Thomas Corbin." Left 3 sons and 4 daughters. GIVN Gawin SURN CORBIN AFN P6BF-9H PEDI birth TITL GENDEX AUTH various contributors http://www.gendex.com/ MEDI Electron ic 4. Francis CORBINBorn ± ABT. 1660 at Middlesex Co., Va, died 1713, approximately 53 years [316552.ftw] !(1) "The Tayloes of Virginia and Allied Families," by W. Randolph Tayloe (Berryville, VA, 19 63) p.1,79. FHL 929.273 L 8 37l. !Birth: (1,2) d/o Henry Corbin/Alice Eltonhead. Marriage to Edmund Jenings: (1) Death: (1) 1713. GIVN Frances SURN CORBIN AFN P6BD-ZS PEDI birth TITL GENDEX AUTH various contributors REPO http://www.gendex.com/ CALN MEDI Electronic TITL GENDEX AUTH various contributors REPO http://www.gendex.com/ CALN MEDI Electronic 5. Alice CORBINBorn Feb 14, 1659/60 at Middlesex Co., Va, died 1713, approximately 54 years [316552.ftw] !(1) "The Tayloes of Virginia and Allied Families," by W. Randolph Tayloe (Berryville, VA, 19 63) p.79. FHL 873,77 7. (3) "Virginia Vital Records from Virginia Historical Magazine, William and Mary Quarterly, an d Tyler's," p.14. (4) "Genealogy of the Virginia Family of Lomax by one of the Seventh Generation in the Direc t Line" (1913) p.50. FHL 929.273 T211t. (2) "The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex Co., VA 1653-1812," p.10,18. FHL 929.273 L 8 37l. !Birth: (1) 1660. (1,4) d/o Henry Corbin/Alice Eltonhead. (2) Half an hour after 5 o'clock in the evening, 14 Feb 1660. (2,3) d/o Henry Corbin, Esq. Marriage to Philip Lightfoot: (1,2) 23 Sep 1679. (2) Mrs. Alice Corbin, Christ Church, Middlesex Co., VA. (3) 28 Sep 1679. Death: (1) 1713. 6. Winifred CORBINBorn Nov 3, 1661 at Middlesex Co., Va, baptized Apr 12, 1662 at Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Va [316552.ftw] !(1) "The Tayloes of Virginia and Allied Families," by W. Randolph Tayloe (Berryville, VA, 19 63) p.79. FHL 873,777. (3) "Virginia Genealogies - A Genealogy of the Glassell Family of Scotland and Virginia," b y Rev. Horace Edwin Hayden (Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, 1966) p.110. (4) "Genealogy of the Virginia Family of Lomax by one of the Seventh Generation in the Direc t Line" (1913) p.50. FHL 929.273 T211t. (2) "The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex Co., VA 1653-1812," p.10. FHL 929.273 L 8 37l. !Birth: (1) 1661. (1,4) d/o Henry Corbin/Alice Eltonhead. (2) 3 Nov at 12 a Clock at night, d/o Henry and Alice Corbin. (3) d/o Col. Gawin Corbin/Alice Eltonhead. Baptism: (2) 12 Apr 1662, Christ Church, Middlesx Co., VA. Marriage to Col. Le Roy Griffin: (1,3) Death: (1) 1711. (3) 1709. 7. Anne CORBINBorn Feb 9, 1663/64 at Buckingham House, Middlesex Co., Va, baptized Feb 29, 1663/64 at Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Va, died 1694 at Virginia, approximately 31 years [316552.ftw] !(1) "The Tayloes of Virginia and Allied Families," by W. Randolph Tayloe (Berryville, VA, 1 963) p.1,79. FHL 873,777. (4) "The Octagon," by George McCue (American Institute of Architects Foundation, Washington D .C., 1976) p.9. (5) Tayloe family records from Mt. Airy, VA, extracted 29 Sep 1927 (by Cabell Gwathmey?). (6) "Genealogy of the Virginia Family of Lomax by one of the Seventh Generation in the Direc t Line" (1913) p.47,50. FHL 929.273 T211t. (2) "Enclyclopedia of Virginia Biography," Vol. 5 (Lewis Historical Pub. Co., New York, 1915) p.716. (3) "The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex Co., VA 1653-1812," p.10. FHL 929.273 L 8 37l. !Birth: (1) d/o Henry Corbin/Alice Eltonhead of Buckingham House in Middlesex Co., VA. (2,5) d/o Henry Corbin. (3) 9 Feb 1664. (3,4) d/o Henry and Alice Corbin. (6) d/o Henry Corbin/Alice Eltonhead. Baptism: (3) 29 Feb 1664, Christ Church, Middlesex Co., VA. Marriage to Col. William Tayloe: (1,2,5,6) (4) 1685. Death: (4,6) 1694. 8. Henry CORBINBorn Feb 12, 1666/67 at Middlesex Co., Va, baptized Mar 22, 1666/67 at Christ Church, Middlesex Co., Va, died 1669 at Virginia, approximately 3 years [316552.ftw] !(1) "The Tayloes of Virginia and Allied Families," by W. Randolph Tayloe (Berryville, VA, 19 63) p.1,79. FHL 873,777. (3) "Genealogy of the Virginia Family of Lomax by one of the Seventh Generation in the Direc t Line" (1913) p.50. FHL 929.273 T211t. (2) "The Parish Register of Christ Church, Middlesex Co., VA 1653-1812," p.10. FHL 929.273 L 8 37l. !Birth: (1) 1667. (1,3) s/o Henry Corbin/Alice Elntonhead. (2) 12 Feb 1667, one a clock in the morning. Baptism: (2) Easter Tuesday, 22 Mar 1667, Christ Church, Middlesx Co., VA. Death: (1) 1669. (3) Died young. | |||