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william corbett 1754–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1754

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1815

Death Location: Shropshire, England

Father: William Corbett

Mother: Elizabeth Robinson

Spouse(s): Jane Reid

Children(s): William III, Elizabeth Corbett, Robert Corbett, Agnes Corbett, Susannah Corbett

In 1754, william corbett entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Corbett And Elizabeth Betty Robinson. william corbett married Jane Reid, and had children including Agnes Corbett, Elizabeth Corbett, Robert Corbett, Susannah Corbett, William Corbett Iii. william corbett passed away in 1815 in Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1754, william corbett entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Corbett And Elizabeth Betty Robinson.
  • william corbett married Jane Reid, and had children including Agnes Corbett, Elizabeth Corbett, Robert Corbett, Susannah Corbett, William Corbett Iii.
  • william corbett passed away in 1815 in Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Corbett
1725–1784
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Robinson
1728–1784
Birth Location: East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Reid
1754–1788
Birth Location: Londonderry, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Children(s)

William III
1776–1821
Birth Location: Five Islands, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Elizabeth Corbett
1779–1780
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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Robert Corbett
1785–1878
Birth Location: Five Islands, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Agnes Corbett
1781–1781
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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Susannah Corbett
1783–1858
Birth Location: Five Islands, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia
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william corbett's Ancestors

Self
william corbett
1754–1815
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Corbett
1725–1784
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Betty) Robinson
1728–1784
East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Gain (Robinson) Sr.
1682–1763
Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Watson
1707–1777
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rev Cloyne
1674–1725
Catherine Fitzgerald
1664–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Robinson
1649–1720
Jane Rinder
1644–1732
Sir Katherine)
1650–1732

william corbett's Descendants

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william corbett (13 Jun 1754–1815) m. Jane Reid (1754–1788)
  1. 1. William (Corbett) III 1776–1821 m. Harriet (Mariah) HOLT 1790–1865 m. Grace (Mabel) Crowe 1772–1793
    1. 1. Joshua (Marsden) Corbett 1809–1895 m. Elizabeth Thompson 1807–1892
      1. 1. George (Sterling) Corbett 1844–1919 m. Rosamond (Salome (Lomey)) Wadman 1849–1947
        1. 1. Stephen (Woodburn) Corbett 1873–1949 m. Adelaide (Adele) Waugh 1880–1946
        2. 2. Loran Corbett 1871–1944 m. Alfreda (E) Wadman 1871–1957
        3. 3. Eva Corbett 1873–
        4. 4. Egburt Corbett 1876–1953
        5. 5. Robert Corbett 1878–
        6. 6. Alonzo Corbett 1883–
        7. 7. Josiah Corbett 1885–
        8. 8. John Corbett 1883–
        9. 9. Edith Corbett 1880–1881
      2. 2. Stephen (Kenneth) Corbett 1847–1928
        1. 1. Hilbert (Arthur) Corbett 1882–1940
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Susan) CORBETT 1839–1919
        1. 1. Charles (A) McLellan 1874–1962
      4. 4. Samuel (E) Corbett 1855–1868
      5. 5. Robert (Marsden) Corbett 1850–1868
      6. 6. Margaret (Isabelle) Corbett 1853–1929
      7. 7. Archibald (Thomas) Corbett 1857–
      8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Corbett 1842–
      9. 9. Harriet Corbett 1836–1837
    2. 2. Agnes ((Nancy)) Corbett 1811–1894
    3. 3. John (Wilson) Corbett 1813–1906
    4. 4. Jane Corbett 1815–1894
    5. 5. William (Watts Corbett) IV 1817–1871
    6. 6. Edward (M.) Corbett 1821–1909
    7. 7. Archibald (Thompson) Corbett 1819–1887
  2. 2. Elizabeth Corbett 1779–1780
  3. 3. Robert Corbett 1785–1878
  4. 4. Agnes Corbett 1781–1781
  5. 5. Susannah Corbett 1783–1858 m. Francis (Neptune) Wadman 1781–1870
    1. 1. John (Fraser) Wadman 1825–1896 m. Adelaide (Keziah) Fales 1832–1889
      1. 1. Rosamond (Salome (Lomey)) Wadman 1849–1947 m. George (Sterling) Corbett 1844–1919
      2. 2. Adelia (Maria) Wadman 1851–1921 m. Joseph Waugh 1852–1911
        1. 1. Adelaide (Adele) Waugh 1880–1946 m. Stephen (Woodburn) Corbett 1873–1949
        2. 2. Wilfred Waugh 1885–
        3. 3. Orington Waugh 1877–
        4. 4. Elbert Waugh 1884–
      3. 3. Eliza (Deborah) McBurnie 1854–1894
        1. 1. Joseph (Austin) MacBurnie 1889–1971
      4. 4. Norris (Herbert (Sid)) Wadman 1864–1937
        1. 1. Charles (Osborne) Wadman 1897–1982
        2. 2. ALFRED (NOBLE) WADMAN 1895–1967
      5. 5. John (Reid) Wadman 1867–1936
        1. 1. Kenneth (Sherman) Wadman 1906–1959
    2. 2. Francis (Neptune) Wadman 1793–1890 m. Elizabeth Campbell 1829–
    3. 3. Silas (Hibbert) Wadman 1820–1908
      1. 1. Herbert (Corbett) Wadman 1871–1901
        1. 1. Dorothy (V Wadman) (Schmied) 1899–1967
    4. 4. Richard (Crowe) Wadman 1809–1898
      1. 1. Hannah (Jane) Wadman 1849–1896
        1. 1. Lester (W) Durant 1887–
    5. 5. William Wadman 1812–1893
    6. 6. Samuel (Leonard) Wadman 1814–1871
    7. 7. Leonard (Crowe) Wadman 1809–1809
    8. 8. Robert Wadman 1816–1893
    9. 9. William (C) Wadman 1841–1894

william corbett's Timeline

7 Records

1754
13 June 1754
Birth of william corbett in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1754
13 Jun 1754
Birth of william corbett in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1754
13 Jun 1754
Birth of william corbett in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1772
1772
Age 18
william corbett was married in Londonderry, , Nova Scotia, Canada
Londonderry, , Nova Scotia, Canada
1788
1788
Age 34
Death of william corbett in Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1808
9 Apr 1808
Age 54
Death of william corbett in Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
1815
1815
Age 61
Death of william corbett in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 June 1754
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1754
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1754
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Londonderry, , Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Londonderry, Ns

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1808
    Event Place: Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Five Islands, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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