Pvt. Robert Corbin

1764 - 1843  (79 years)

• Name	Robert Corbin  [1, 2]
  Prefix	Pvt.
  Birth	3 Feb 1764	Accomack Co, Virginia   [3]
  Gender	Male
  Rev War Veteran	Abt 1782	Accomack Co, Virginia   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  	According to a declaration of Robert (Stephen) Corbin (Sr.) on 30 Jun 1851 his father, Robert Corbin, was a revolutionary soldier: "in order to obtain for the children of the aforesaid Robert Corbin the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832 - I have been informed by Robert Chase, a revolutionary pensioner, as well as by others who resided in the immediate neighborhood, that my father Robert Corbin performed Military duty in the Revolutionary War, and served under the following named officers and as herein stated. That he was enrolled in a company of Militia commanded by Captain Jesse Dickerson in the year 1778 or 79; which was commanded by Col. Southy Simpson. That he kept guard at "Holdings Creek" and other places on the sea and bay side. In consequence of the death of my father I cannot state now particularly the different places at which he was stationed in keeping guard. I have been informed that my father immediately after the passage of the law of 1832 in consequence of bodily infirmity made his declaration before a justice of the peace. The justice is now dead and the declaration made before him in my father's life time cannot be found. Robert Chase a revolutionary pensioner stated he served with him on guard and that he believes he served two years or more. He further states that in consequence of the exposed condition of this County the Militia Companies were frequently on duty and he is satisfied that no Company performed more service than Capt. Jesse Dickerson's in which my father was enrolled. My father was born in the County of Accomack, State of Virginia 3rd day of February in the year 1764, and was 79 years old when he died, as will appear by the family record in my possession" (Acc Orders 1851-1854, p . 51). 26 Aug 1851: "It is ordered to be certified to the Court that it appears by satisfactory evidence that Robert Corbin, a declaration of whose services in the Revolutionary War is now on record in this Court, was a resident of this County and died in the same on or about the 15th day of November, 1843. It is further ordered to be certified that he left no widow but the following children whose names are Milcah Stant, Edward and Robert Corbin, and they were his only living children at the time of his death" (Acc Orders 1851-1854, p. 76). Other records of Robert Corbin of Pigg Point being in a Revoluntary War Militia Company commanded by Capt. Jesse Dickerson under Col. Southy Simpson is in Richmond, VA, Files no. 11394-32949-8245.
  Census	1787	Accomack Co, Virginia   [6]
  Will - Fathers	27 Jan 1800	Accomack Co, Virginia   [7]
  	In his will Ralph Corbin Sr. age to wife Rachel whole estate during her natural life. To son Robert Corbin plantation where I now live containing 280 acres. To sons George & Coventon plantation at Mesongo containing 125 acres. To daughter Susanna Croswell. To John Pitt Corbin, reversion to my grandaughter Sally Williams Broadwater. To 4 daughters Leah, Elizabeth, Levinah & Rosannah. Bal. of estate to be divided between all my children & my grandaughter Sally William Broadwater & John Pitt Corbin. Son Robert Exr. Witt: James Benston, James Jenkins, William Williams, Jr.
  Biography	1810
  	Robert Corbin was listed as a head of household on the 1810 Census, age over 45 (b. before 1765) with a wife of the same age, 1 son 10-16, 1 daughter under 10, 1 daughter 26-45, and 2 slaves. In 1820 Robert was again over 45 with a wife of the same age, 1 son under 10, 1 son 10-16, 1 daughter 10-16, and 1 slave. In 1830 Robert was 60-70 (b.c. 1760-1770) with a wife age 40-50 (b.c. 1780-1790), 1 son 10-15, 1 son 15-20, and 1 daughter 15-20. It is possible that some of these children were grandchildren or other relatives. In 1787 Robert Corbin appeared on the Acc Co, VA, Personal Property Tax List "A" as having no tithables and Ralph Corbin, Sr. was "charged with tax."
  Was Living	Pigg Point, Accomack Co, Virginia
  Reference Identifer	DAR Patriot #A025957 (Pvt. Accomack County Militia under Capt. Jessie Dickerson)
  Record ID	49331
  Death	15 Nov 1843  [3]
  Person ID	I49331	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	19 Mar 2023

  
  

  Father	Ralph Corbin, Sr.,   b. Abt 1716, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 24 Feb 1800, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 84 years)
  Mother	Rachel (--?--),   b. Abt 1740   d. 1818, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1760  [1]
  Family ID	F1285	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Ann 'Betsy' Tunnell,   b. Abt 1790, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 27 Mar 1837 (Age 47 years)
  Marriage	18 Feb 1809	Accomack Co, Virginia   [8]
  	Robert Marshall & Jesse Duncan were the security on the M.L.B. of Robert Corbin and Betsy Tunnell.
  Children	+ 1. Milcah 'Milky' Corbin,   b. Abt 1809, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Aft Jun 1880 (Age > 71 years) + 2. Edward-Edmond-Edwin Corbin,   b. 1813, Accomack Co, Virginia d. Bef 30 Oct 1843, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age < 30 years) + 3. Robert Stephen Corbin, Sr.,   b. Abt 1818, Accomack Co, Virginia d. 1858, Accomack Co, Virginia (Age 40 years)
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023
  Family ID	F1105	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S231] James Bright Corbin, Corbin, James B. - Corbin Family of N'hamp & Acc, (Photocopied, 1989), 231. [S3025] JoAnn Hines, Hines, JoAnn - DAR Patroits of Accomack Co, VA, (Provided to MK Miles by Mary Jane Burn, 10 Mar 2018), 3025. [S186] Stratton Nottingham, Nottingham, Rev Soldiers & Sailors, (Est Shr Pub Lib, Accomac, VA, 1927), 186. [S638] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, 1850 Virginia Census Microfilm Records, CD#309, 6 CD set, (Broderbund Software, Inc., 1997), 638. [S577] Walker & Turman, Acc Soldiers & Sailors in Rev, (Parksley, VA: A Project of the Eastern Shore Chapter National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, 1975 (Manuscript at the E.S.P.L.)), 577. [S142] Netti Schreiner-Yantis and Florence Love, Schreiner-Yantis & Love, Acc Co Tax Lists 1787, (Genealogical Books in Print, Springfield, VA, 1987), 142. [S570] Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1990), p. 464 (will of Ralph Corbin Sr., wife Rachel), 570. [S558] Turman, Nora Miller, Accomack Co, VA, Marriages, 1776-1854, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 1994), 558.