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William Corey Capt 1750–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1750

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 18 Nov 1812

Death Location: Eastport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Caleb Cory

Mother: Hannah Butts

Spouse(s): Dorcas West

Children(s): Caleb Corey, Joseph Corey

William Corey Capt was born in 1750 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Caleb George Cory And Hannah Butts. In 1774, William Corey Capt resided in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, British America. William Corey Capt married Dorcas West, and had children including Caleb Corey, Joseph Corey. William Corey Capt passed away in 1812 in Eastport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • William Corey Capt was born in 1750 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Caleb George Cory And Hannah Butts.
  • In 1774, William Corey Capt resided in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, British America.
  • William Corey Capt married Dorcas West, and had children including Caleb Corey, Joseph Corey.
  • William Corey Capt passed away in 1812 in Eastport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Cory
1714–1800
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Hannah Butts
1724–1774
Birth Location: Rhode Island
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Spouses(s)

Dorcas West
1750–1830
Birth Location: Rhode Island
DW

Children(s)

Caleb Corey
1784–1845
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
CC
Joseph Corey
1790–1871
Birth Location: Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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William Capt's Ancestors

Self
William Capt
1750–1812
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Caleb George Cory
1714–1800
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Hannah Butts
1724–1774
Rhode Island
Grandparents
Michael Corey
1688–1740
Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island, USA
Martha Moon
1690–1730
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
John Butts
1699–
Great-Grandparents
William Corey
1659–1704
Martha Cook
1664–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Corey
1634–1682
Mary Earle
1636–1718

William Capt's Descendants

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William (Corey) Capt (21 Jul 1750–18 Nov 1812) m. Dorcas West (1750–15 Jan 1830)
  1. 1. Caleb Corey 1784–1845 m. Hannah Borden 1784–1876
    1. 1. Mary (Borden) Corey 1806–1881 m. Peleg Clarke 1803–1875
      1. 1. Harriet (A) Clarke 1839–
      2. 2. Ellen (Frances) Clarke 1841–1920 m. Warren Barker 1840–1907
    2. 2. Sarah\Sally Corey 1808–
      1. 1. William (H) Clinton 1828–1907
    3. 3. Hannah (Amanda) Corey 1814–1901 m. Christopher (J) Bliven 1812–1879
      1. 1. Elizabeth (James) Bliven 1836–1912 m. John Coggeshall 1831–1883 m. John Coggeshall 1832–
        1. 1. John (Timothy) Coggeshall 1869–1936
        2. 2. Alice Coggeshall 1863–
        3. 3. William Coggeshall 1861–
        4. 4. Charles Coggeshall 1863–
        5. 5. Sarah Coggeshall 1865–
        6. 6. Thomas (Porter) Coggeshall 1873– m. Minnie (E) Bernard 1877–1950
      2. 2. Caleb (C) Bliven 1837–
      3. 3. Hannah (A) Bliven 1839–
      4. 4. Nathaniel (J R) Bliven 1846–
      5. 5. Susan (A) Bliven 1850–
      6. 6. Caroline\ (Carrie W) Bliven 1856–
      7. 7. Christopher (I Bliven) Jr 1845–
    4. 4. Lydia (Tillinghast) Corey 1811–1861 m. Henry (William) Olin 1803–1877
      1. 1. Susan (Bianca) Olin 1854–1918 m. John Potter 1849–1918
        1. 1. Myrtle\Mertie (M) Potter 1887–1936 m. George (Washington) Finch 1889–1957 m. Paul (George) Deiterich 1895–1958
        2. 2. Claude (Emery) Potter 1880–1956 m. Nellie L 1887–
        3. 3. Mertie (M.) Potter 1887–1937
        4. 4. Florance Potter 1873–
        5. 5. Abert Potter 1879–1879
      2. 2. Sally (M) Olin 1832–1893 m. Andrew Taylor 1822–1895
        1. 1. John Taylor 1858–
        2. 2. William (H) Taylor 1868–1900
      3. 3. William (Edgar) Olin 1828–1905 m. Sarah (A.) Palmer 1829–1893 m. Lorina 1826–
        1. 1. Mary (Etta) Olin 1864–1950
        2. 2. Giles (W.) Olin 1858–1859
        3. 3. Henry (A.) Olin 1851–1928
        4. 4. Adelia (Biancia) Olin 1854–1928 m. Oliver Hollenbeck 1850–
        5. 5. Ella Olin 1857–
        6. 6. Melissa Olin 1861–
        7. 7. Louisa Olin 1869–
      4. 4. Hannah (Adelia) Olin 1834–1920 m. Richard (B Van) Auken 1834–1906
        1. 1. Stella (E) Vanauken 1855–1919
        2. 2. John (Van) Auken 1862–1886
        3. 3. Adelia (Van) Auken 1866–
        4. 4. Nancy (Van) Auken 1868–
      5. 5. Thomas (Benjamin) Olin 1844–1917 m. Mary (Louisa) Cunningham 1849–1924
        1. 1. Emma (Louise) Olin 1870–1931
        2. 2. Henry (Jacob) Olin 1883–1903
        3. 3. Willard (Edward) Olin 1868–1946
        4. 4. Franklin (Herbert) Olin 1885–1959
        5. 5. Sarah (Gladys) Olin 1880–1966
        6. 6. Otus (Sowelan) Olin 1876–1877
        7. 7. Florence (O.) Olin 1873–1875
      6. 6. Giles (A) Olin 1837–1901 m. Lydia Moulter 1836–1912
        1. 1. Almeda (Evelyn) Olin 1860–1929
        2. 2. Scevillian (C) Olin 1871–1945
        3. 3. William Olin 1857–
        4. 4. Eliza (J.) Olin 1867–
        5. 5. Sarah (M) Olin 1859–
      7. 7. Henry (C) Olin 1840–1921 m. Eva 1866– m. Sarah (Ellen) Griffin 1850–1908
        1. 1. Clara (Etta) Olin 1896–
        2. 2. John Olin 1863–1871
        3. 3. Elmer (J) Olin 1873– m. Vina Wade 1893– m. Ethel Lloyd 1876–
        4. 4. Darwin (C) Olin 1876–1881
        5. 5. William (H.) Olin 1878–
      8. 8. John (Coltson) Olin 1840–1906 m. Hulda (A) Stage 1841–1877 m. Sarah (Jane) Bassett 1846–1934
        1. 1. Lydia ((Lily) M) Olin 1860– m. James Burgess 1855–
        2. 2. Ida Olin 1867–1953 m. Charles (A) Potter 1859–1920 m. Charles (John) Allen 1863–1943
        3. 3. Frederick\Fred Olin 1871–1940 m. Lavinnia Hollenbeck 1876–1960 m. Emma (J) Fisk 1878–
        4. 4. Emogene Olin 1874–1898 m. Edgar (John) Decker 1866–1935
        5. 5. Francis (Eugene) Olin 1873–1880
        6. 6. Alfred (Olin) Sr 1879–1959 m. Margaret (May) Gage 1881–1950
  2. 2. Joseph Corey 1790–1871 m. Amy (Cutler) Ballard 1799–1852

William Capt's Timeline

3 Records

1750
21 Jul 1750
Birth of William Corey Capt in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1774
1774
Age 24
William Corey Capt resided here in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, British America
North Kingstown, Rhode Island, British America
1812
18 Nov 1812
Age 62
Death of William Corey Capt in Eastport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Eastport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1750
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1475.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: AMB

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Rhode Island, British America
    Record Source: Rhode Island Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War (Images Online)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1812
    Event Place: Eastport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
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