Person Page - 233

     Lewis was born on 31 October 1847. He was the son of William Stockley Corbin Jr. and Annie M. Johnson|Lankford. Lewis died on 20 March 1893 at age 45.

     Annie was born circa 1849. She was the daughter of William Stockley Corbin Jr. and Annie M. Johnson|Lankford.

     Lavinia was born on 7 April 1851. She was the daughter of William Stockley Corbin Jr. and Annie M. Johnson|Lankford. Lavinia died on 12 April 1852 at age 1.

     William was born on 8 December 1853. He was the son of William Stockley Corbin Jr. and Annie M. Johnson|Lankford.

     Gordon was born on 4 December 1855. He was the son of William Stockley Corbin Jr. and Annie M. Johnson|Lankford. Gordon died on 8 December 1855 at age 0.

     Sallie died on 4 July 1861 at age 0. Sallie was born on 4 July 1861. She was the daughter of William Stockley Corbin Jr. and Annie M. Johnson|Lankford.

     Rebecca was born on 15 October 1862. She was the daughter of William Stockley Corbin Jr. and Annie M. Johnson|Lankford. Rebecca died on 23 January 1863 at age 0.

     Lavinia was born on 15 August 1864. She was the daughter of William Stockley Corbin Jr. and Annie M. Johnson|Lankford.

     Elizabeth was born circa 1798 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Shepherd (258) Ker Esq. and Agnes Drummond Corbin. Elizabeth was named in her father's will on 28 August 1806 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as daughter Elizabeth Revell Corbin Ker in the will of John Shepherd Ker. She was given land on Pungoteague, land deeded to me by John C. Wilson called Oak Hall lying in Pocomoke, lands in Somerset County, Maryland deeded to me by Edward Horsey, houses & lots in Onancock purchased of Burwell & others, also £500. She was also given all my plates marked with the initials of the Horsey, Corbin & Ker families after the death of her mother..¹ She married William Digby Seymour Sr. on 10 December 1821 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as William D. Seymour and Elizabeth C. Kerr. No other information was given..² Elizabeth died before October 1826. She evidently had died by this time as her husband William D. Seymour married Miss Anne U. Bayly in Oct 1826..

     George was born circa 1737 at Northampton Co, VA. He was the son of William Digby Seymour and Rose (26) Powell. George died on 8 December 1761 at Northampton Co, VA.²

     Samuel was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Downing and Anne (178) Watts. He married Agnes Drummond Corbin on 4 December 1806 at Accomack Co, VA. According to Turman, James Poulson was the security on the M.L.B. of Samuel Downing and Mrs. Agnes D. Ker, widow, on 4 Dec 1806. However, the M.L.B. of Acc Co, by Mark C. Lewis, shows 12 Apr 1808..² He married Elizabeth Bayly on 1 May 1815 at Accomack Co, VA. Richard D. Bayly was the security on the M.L.B. of Samuel Downing and Elizabeth Bayly of Major..² He made a will on 2 January 1819 at Accomack Co, VA. To Edward H. Ker & Elizabeth C. Ker articles of personal property in my possession which were formerly in their father's estate. To wife Elizabeth, until daughter Ann arrives to age 18, the mansion & lands whereon I now live, purchased of William S. White with the woodland attached & also the lands in Chincoteague purchased of Daniel J. Marshall, with a small adjoining piece of 16 acres purchased of Alexander & Kellam & the woodland attached to the first 12 acres & 15 acres of woodland of the north end of White Hall lands to furnish timber for the Chincoteague place ... to support of our child in maintenance & education. [Note: Daughter is under age 18 & there is consideration if a child is born after his death.] Widow to be paid an annunity from rents of my Logtown lands. My watch to wife & at her death or marriage to my sister Ann & if she is dead, then to John M. Downing. A small gold watch to Elizabeth C. Ker. To sister Ann Smith the lands I purchased of Atkins & Thomas Massey. To Margaret T. Bayly $24 & ... [Note: There are many conditions on establishing a trust for his daughter until she is age 18 & the possibility of other issue after his death & if they die to his father's children.] Father William Downing & friends William Seymour, James Poulson & Thompson Holmes Extrs. Witt: T. Holmes, Josiah Doughty, William Smulling & Richard W. Guest..³ Samuel died in January 1819.³ Samuel's will was probated on 22 February 1819 at Accomack Co, VA. James Poulson, William Seymour, John Custis & James Melvin securities on the $50,000 bond..³

     (d|o was born circa 1748 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Col. Coventon Corbin and Barbaray Drummond. She married Francis Welburne circa 1770.¹

     Francis was born circa 1745. He married (d|o Coventon) Corbin circa 1770.¹

     Mary was born on 16 April 1830. She was the daughter of Joshua T. Donahoe and Eleanor T. Corbin. She married Tubman R. Conaway on 15 April 1851 at Somerset Co, MD.²

     Priscilla was born on 12 December 1831.² She was the daughter of Joshua T. Donahoe and Eleanor T. Corbin. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1850 at Dublin Dist, Somerset Co, MD. She married Henry King on 30 November 1852 at Somerset Co, MD.³

     Rosina was born on 5 August 1833.² She was the daughter of Joshua T. Donahoe and Eleanor T. Corbin. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1850 at Dublin Dist, Somerset Co, MD.¹ She married Alfred Whittington on 23 January 1854 at Somerset Co, MD.³

     During the Civil War Robert James Dryden went to Virginia and joined the Confederate Army of Northern VA under Robert E. Lee. He enlisted on 30 Oct 1862 as a private and was assigned to the First Battalion, Confederate Maryland Artillery. He fought through the war and was paroled at Appomattox Courthouse on 9 Apr 1865. After the war, Robert returned to Pocomoke City and resumed farming, his life-long occupation. He had no children (Dryden Family Book I, p. 215). Robert was born on 26 June 1839 at Somerset Co, MD.² He was the son of Henry Dryden and Eleanor T. Corbin. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1850 at Dublin Dist, Somerset Co, MD.¹ Robert was a member of the armed forces serving at Civil War.² He married Mary E.L. Cannon on 17 November 1880 at Worcester Co, MD.³ Robert died on 24 November 1911 at age 72.² His body was interred at St Marys PE Cem, Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.²

     As a young man, William Sydney Dryden left home and move to Baltimore. He worked his way up to a position as a cleak and salesman in one of the largest wholesale dry goods firms in Baltimore, William Devries and Co. He return to Pocomoke City in 1878 where he formed a partnership with Herbert H. King. In about 1887 he returned to Baltimore where he spent the rest of his working life as a salesman (Dryden Family Book I, p. 215). William was employed at as a Merchant. William was born on 19 June 1840 at Somerset Co, MD.² He was the son of Henry Dryden and Eleanor T. Corbin. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1850 at Dublin Dist, Somerset Co, MD.¹ He married Mary Ann Waters on 23 January 1867 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as William S. Dryden, age 24 and she was shown as Mary A. Walters, age 20. No other information was given..³ William died on 12 July 1903 at Baltimore, MD, at age 63.² His body was interred at Pitts Ck Presb Ch Cem, Pocomoke City, Wor Co, MD.²

     Emily was born on 25 January 1847 at Somerset Co, MD.² She was the daughter of Henry Dryden and Eleanor T. Corbin. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1850 at Dublin Dist, Somerset Co, MD.¹ Emily died on 15 February 1935 at age 88.²

     John was living at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.² John was born on 7 March 1849 at Somerset Co, MD.² He was the son of Henry Dryden and Eleanor T. Corbin. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1850 at Dublin Dist, Somerset Co, MD.¹ He married Josephine Bohm on 11 May 1875 at Onancock, Acc Co, VA.^2,3 John died circa 1882.²

     Francis Henry Dryden was a merchant and business man in Pocomoke City, MD, and sold out in 1878. Soon after he engaged in the manufacture of fertilizer as a partner in the firm of Freeman, Lloyd, Mason and Dryden. At one time they had a factory near Norfolk. In 1884/5, he was the secretary of the Citizen's Power and Electric Co. In 1896 he entered the real estate business as senior partner of Dryden and Walton and continued in this business the rest of his life. On 11 Mar 1908 he attended a prohibition meeting at the Pocomoke City Opera House and gave a stirring ten minute speech in behalf of temperance. About three minutes after he concluded, he fell dead (Dryden Family Book I, p. 216). Francis was born on 13 May 1844 at Somerset Co, MD.² He was the son of Henry Dryden and Eleanor T. Corbin. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1850 at Dublin Dist, Somerset Co, MD.¹ He married Clementine Cecilia Mezick in February 1872.² He married Cynthia B. Merrill on 14 February 1888 at Worcester Co, MD.³ Francis died on 11 March 1908 at Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD, at age 63.² His body was interred at Presbyterian Ch Cem, Pocomoke, Wor Co, MD.²

     Noble was born circa 1770. He married Ruth Mills circa 1800.^1,2 Noble died circa 1817.

     Sarah was born on 2 March 1842 at Somerset Co, MD.² She was the daughter of Henry Dryden and Eleanor T. Corbin. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1850 at Dublin Dist, Somerset Co, MD.¹ She married William T. Bullen on 10 November 1863 at Worcester Co, MD.³ Sarah died on 5 March 1917 at age 75.² Her body was interred at St Marys PE Cem, Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.²

     Mary was born on 20 November 1837.² She was the daughter of Gibson Cannon and Elizabeth C. Sturgis. She married Robert James Dryden on 17 November 1880 at Worcester Co, MD.² Mary died on 22 February 1915 at age 77. Her body was interred at St Marys PE Cem, Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.

     Mary was born on 1 January 1846 at Horntown, Acc Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Waters and Eleanor Ann Henderson. Mary was listed with her father in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary A. Waters, age 4 in HH#757 headed by Thomas Waters, a 28 year old farmer with real estate valued at $5,000..² Mary was listed with her father in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary Waters, age 14 in HH#1183 headed by Thos. Waters, a 30 year old Baptist Minister..³ She married William Sydney Dryden on 23 January 1867 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as William S. Dryden, age 24 and she was shown as Mary A. Walters, age 20. No other information was given..⁴ Mary died on 9 December 1894 at Baltimore, MD, at age 48.¹

     Thomas was born circa 1822 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of Thomas Waters and Mary Waters. He married Eleanor Ann Henderson on 9 January 1838 at Worcester Co, MD.³ Thomas was named in his father's will on 21 September 1839 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son Thomas Walter in the will of Thomas Walter Sr..¹ Thomas was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas Waters the head of HH# 757, a 28 year old farmer with real estate valued at $5,000. Listed with him were Nancy White, age 56; Wm. H. Waters, age 8; John Waters, age 6; Mary A. Waters, age 4; and David Truitt, a 15 year old laborer..² He married Gertrude (-----) circa 1855.⁴ Thomas was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Thos. Waters the head of HH#1183, a 30 year old Baptist Minister. Listed with him were the following Waters: Gertrude, age 30; Wm., a 19 year old clerk; Jno., age16; and Mary, age 14..⁴ Thomas died in 1863 at Accomack Co, VA.

     William was born on 20 April 1838. He married Sarah Virginia Dryden on 10 November 1863 at Worcester Co, MD.² William died on 12 December 1885 at age 47. His body was interred at St Marys PE Cem, Pocomoke City, Worcester Co, MD.

     Clementine was born on 25 June 1845. She was the daughter of Francis Mezick and Anne B. Stevenson. She married Francis Henry 'Frank' Dryden in February 1872.¹ Clementine died on 8 February 1883 at age 37.

     Henry was born circa 1830. He married Susan Elizabeth (-----) circa 1850.^1,2

     John was born circa 1840. He married Juliet|Julia Corbin on 13 June 1860 at Somerset Co, MD.¹