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     Louisa was employed at as a School Teacher. Louisa was born circa 1838.¹ She married William C. Duer on 16 January 1883 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ She married Levin Alexander 'Alex' Corbin on 18 June 1896 at Somerset Co, MD.¹ Louisa died circa 1900.

     Isabelle was born on 10 May 1862.¹ She married Levin Alexander 'Alex' Corbin on 30 October 1899 at Somerset Co, MD.² Isabelle died in 1912.³ Her body was interred at Atkinson Fm Plot, Perryhawkin, Som Co, MD.³ Conflicting evidence states that she died in 1956.¹

     Polly was born circa 1854 at Smith Island, Som Co, MD.² She was the daughter of Benjamin Evans and Betsy (-----). She married Lawson R. Corbin on 3 July 1872 at Somerset Co, MD.²

     Maggie was born circa 1864.¹ She married Lawson R. Corbin on 24 June 1902 at Somerset Co, MD.¹

     James was living at Somerset Co, MD. James was born circa 1740.

     James S. Corbin first appeared as a head of household in the 1840 Census, age 30-40 (b.c. 1805) with a wife of the same age and a white male age 10-15 (b.c. 1825-1830) which could have been the son of his wife Mary by her first marriage. He age was given as 48 in the 1850 Census. 30 Aug 1831: "It is ordered to be certified that it appears to the Court by satisfactory evidence that James S. Corbin, Mary Jane Corbin and Sarah Ann Corbin are the only heirs at law of George Stewart who was Muster Master, paymaster and purchasing commissary to the Accomack and Diligence Galleys in the Virginia State Navy in the Revolutionary War" (Acc Orders 1829-1832, p. 362). 27 Aug 1849: "George Stewart, decd., who was a Muster-master, a pay master, and a Commissary General in the Virginia State Navy in the War of the Revolution" Administration on his estate to James S. Corbin (Acc Orders 1848-1851, p. 170). 23 Feb 1852: "It is ordered to be certified that it appears to the Court by satisfactory evidence that James S. Corbin, Mary Jane Taylor, formerly Mary Jane Corbin and Sarah Ann Metz, formerly Sarah Ann Corbin, are the only heirs at law of George Stewart who was a muster master, pay master and purchasing comissary to the Accomac Dilligence Galleys in the Virginia State Navy in the Revolutionary War. And it is further certified that it appears that the said George Steward died intestate" (Acc Orders, 1851-1854, p. 163). There are several possible explainations for these entries. James Stewart Corbin's mother, Mary Stewart, could have had a brother, George Stewart, an uncle George Stewart, or perhaps her father was George Stewart instead of James as show above. James was born circa 1802 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Dr. George Thomas Corbin and Mary Stewart. He married Mary Watson on 28 October 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.³ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1840 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁴ James was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James S. Corbin the head of HH#599, a 48 year old teacher with real estate valued at $500. Listed with him were Mary Corbin, age 48; John W. Adair, a 22 year old shoemaker; and Sophia Wharton, age 18 and black..⁵ He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.⁶

     Mary was born circa 1802 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Ephriam Watson and Tabitha (234) Wharton. She married Theodore W. Adair on 28 February 1820 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Watson of Ephraim. James W. Parker was the security on the M.L.B. and Ephraim Watson gave consent..¹ She married James Stewart Corbin on 28 October 1830 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ Mary was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Corbin, age 48 in HH#599 headed by James S. Corbin, a 48 year old teacher. Also with them was her son, John W. Adair, a 22 year old shoemaker..³ She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA.²

     Ephriam was born circa 1760 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Tabitha (234) Wharton circa 1795.^1,2 Ephriam died on 31 March 1823 at Accomack Co, VA.³

     Tabitha was born circa 1760 at Accomack Co, VA. She was under age 12 in 1765..¹ She was the daughter of John (105) Wharton and Elizabeth (-----). She married Ephriam Watson circa 1795.^2,3 Tabitha died on 30 October 1825 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     John was born on 12 November 1782 at Worcester Co, MD. He was the son of William Corbin and Sarah Pollitt. He married Elizabeth Townsend on 15 May 1804 at Worcester Co, MD.² He married Eleanor Townsend on 27 November 1806 at Worcester Co, MD.² He married Mary 'Molly' Stockley on 2 June 1808 at Worcester Co, MD.²

     John was born circa 1740. He married Mary Handy circa 1760.^1,2

     Mary was born circa 1740. She married John Pollitt circa 1760.^1,2

     Elizabeth was born circa 1780. She married John Corbin on 15 May 1804 at Worcester Co, MD.¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1784 at Worcester Co, MD. She was the daughter of William Corbin and Sarah Pollitt. She married John Waters Sr. on 30 April 1804 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as John Waters and she as Elizabeth Corbin. No other information was given..²

     John was born circa 1785. He married Elizabeth Corbin on 30 April 1804 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as John Waters and she as Elizabeth Corbin. No other information was given..¹

     Mary was born circa 1786 at Worcester Co, MD. She was the daughter of William Corbin and Sarah Pollitt. She married Russell (Lemuel?) Townsend on 21 September 1808 at Worcester Co, MD.² She married Nathaniel (Nehemiah?) Holland on 30 April 1813 at Worcester Co, MD.²

     Russell was born circa 1785. He married Mary Corbin on 21 September 1808 at Worcester Co, MD.¹

     Nathaniel was born circa 1785. He married Mary Corbin on 30 April 1813 at Worcester Co, MD.¹

     Harriett was born circa 1807 at Worcester Co, MD.² She was the daughter of William Corbin and Sarah Pollitt. She married Littleton D. Beavans on 3 July 1821 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as Littleton D. Bevans and she as Harriett Corbin. No other information was given..³ Harriett was listed with her husband in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Harriet Bevans, age 43, born in MD, in HH#395 headed by Littleton D. Bevans, a 55 year old farmer, born in MD..²

     Littleton was born circa 1795 at Maryland.¹ He married Harriett Corbin on 3 July 1821 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as Littleton D. Bevans and she as Harriett Corbin. No other information was given..² Littleton was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Littleton D. Bevans the head of HH#395, a 55 year old farmer, born in MD. Listed with him were Harriet Bevans, age 43, born in MD; Bashaby B. Bevans, age 12, born in MD; Brittingham B. Gibbs, age 13, born in MD; and Elizabeth Williams, age 12 and black..¹

     William was born circa 1805 at Worcester Co, MD. He was the son of John Corbin and Elizabeth Townsend. He married Sally Bacon on 13 April 1825 at Worcester Co, MD.²

     Eleanor was born on 23 June 1811.² She was the daughter of John Corbin and Mary 'Molly' Stockley. She married Joshua T. Donahoe on 14 July 1829 at Worcester Co, MD.³ She married Henry Dryden on 29 August 1837 at Worcester Co, MD.³ She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1850 at Dublin Dist, Somerset Co, MD.⁴ Eleanor died on 23 December 1886 at age 75.² Her body was interred at St Marys PE Cem, Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.²

     John was born circa 1814. He was the son of John Corbin and Mary 'Molly' Stockley. He married Mariah Porter on 22 January 1839 at Somerset Co, MD.²

     Severn was born circa 1816. He was the son of John Corbin and Mary 'Molly' Stockley.

     James was born circa 1818. He was the son of John Corbin and Mary 'Molly' Stockley. He married Julia Peck circa 1840 at Macon, GA.^1,2

     Robert was born in 1820.² He was the son of John Corbin and Mary 'Molly' Stockley. He married Sally Marie Lankford on 17 January 1843 at Somerset Co, MD.³

     Sally was born in 1808.¹ She married William B. Corbin on 13 April 1825 at Worcester Co, MD.²

     Joshua was born circa 1810. He was the son of Teague Donahoe. He married Eleanor T. Corbin on 14 July 1829 at Worcester Co, MD.²

     Henry Dryden was appointed guardian of Eleanor's 3 daughter by her first husband Joshua T. Donahoe in Dec 1837 in Worcester Co, MD. On 3 Aug 1839 Henry and Eleanor Dryden conveyed to Mary Corbin [HER MOTHER OR STEP-MOTHER?] all her right of dower in the land of John Corbin (Eleanor's father) sold by Joshua Donahoe. Henry purchased the tract Ireland from Robert H. Corbin and partially paid for it. In May 1851 Henry and Eleanor sold Eleanor's dower right in the estate of Joshua Donahoe to Wheatley D. Barnes. Between 1860 and 1870 Henry and Eleanor moved to Newtown (Pocomoke City) where he worked as a tinsmith. He kept the Union Hotel for a time during the Civil War, being accused of smuggling supplies to the Confederates by way of Baltimore to the Washington House in Princess Anne and from Pocomoke City to Virginia. There is no doubt of his Confederate sympathies (Dryden Family Book I, pp. 134-135). Henry was born on 25 April 1815 at Worcester Co, MD.¹ He was the son of Noble Dryden Jr. and Ruth Mills. He married Eleanor T. Corbin on 29 August 1837 at Worcester Co, MD.² He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1850 at Dublin Dist, Somerset Co, MD.³ Henry died on 25 May 1891 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD, at age 76.¹ His body was interred at St Marys PE Cem, Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.¹

     Mariah was born on 16 February 1812.¹ She married John Corbin on 22 January 1839 at Somerset Co, MD.² Mariah died on 16 May 1868 at age 56.¹ Her body was interred at Bethany Meth Ch Cem, Pocomoke City, Wor Co, MD.¹