| Name |
Robert Corbin [1, 2] |
| Prefix |
Pvt. |
| Birth |
3 Feb 1764 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA  [3] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Rev War Veteran |
Abt 1782 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [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.
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| Census |
1787 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [6] |
| Will - Named in Fathers will |
27 Jan 1800 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [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.
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| 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."
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| Was Living |
Pigg Point, Accomack Co, Virginia |
| Reference Identifier |
DAR Patriot #A025957 (Pvt. Accomack County Militia under Capt. Jessie Dickerson) |
| Record ID |
49331 |
| Death |
15 Nov 1843 [3] |
Origins  |
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| Patriarch & Matriarch |
Dr. George Corbin, b. Abt 1655, England d. Bef 16 Jun 1713, Northampton County, Virginia, USA (Age < 58 years) (Great Grandfather)  Rachel (--?--), b. Abt 1740 d. 1818, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 78 years) (Mother) |
| Siblings |
2 brothers and 6 sisters |
| + | 1. Sarah 'Sally' Corbin, b. Abt 1762, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 1800 (Age < 37 years)
╚═ William Broadwater, m. Abt 1785 ; Joseph Broadwater, m. 26 Jan 1790 | | + | 2. Pvt. Robert Corbin, b. 3 Feb 1764, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 15 Nov 1843 (Age 79 years)
╚═ Elizabeth Ann 'Betsy' Tunnell, m. 18 Feb 1809 | | > | 3. Susanna Corbin, b. Abt 1765, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
╚═ George M. Croswell, m. Abt 1785 | | + | 4. Coventon Corbin, b. Abt 1770, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Abt 1845 (Age 75 years)
╚═ Sarah Ann 'Sally' Drummond, m. 31 Mar 1807 | | + | 5. George Corbin, b. Abt 1775, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 29 Sep 1823, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 48 years)
╚═ Ann 'Nancy' Sterling, m. 17 Sep 1796 | | + | 6. Lavinia Corbin, b. Abt 1775, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 26 Feb 1844, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 69 years)
╚═ William Silverthorn, m. 15 Nov 1796 ; William (of Thos of Robt I) Slocomb, Senior, m. 28 May 1804 | | + | 7. Rosannah 'Rosey' Corbin, b. 30 Jul 1777, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
╚═ Samuel (Cattail) Johnson, m. 4 Mar 1800 | | | 8. Leah (of Ralph & Rachel) Corbin, b. Abt 1780, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown | | > | 9. Elizabeth Corbin, b. Abt 1792, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
╚═ William Dix, m. Abt 1810 |
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| Person ID |
I49331 |
MilesFiles23 |
| Last Modified |
19 Mar 2023 |
| Family |
Elizabeth Ann 'Betsy' Tunnell, b. Abt 1790, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 27 Mar 1837 (Age 47 years)
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| Marriage |
18 Feb 1809 |
Accomack County, Virginia, USA [8] |
- Robert Marshall & Jesse Duncan were the security on the M.L.B. of Robert Corbin and Betsy Tunnell.
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| Children |
| + | 1. Milcah 'Milky' Corbin, b. Abt 1809, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Aft Jun 1880 (Age > 71 years) |
| + | 2. Edward-Edmond-Edwin Corbin, b. 1813, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 30 Oct 1843, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 30 years) |
| + | 3. Robert Stephen Corbin, Sr., b. Abt 1818, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 1858, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age 40 years) |
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| Family ID |
F1105 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
13 Mar 2023 |
1764 - 1843 (79 years)
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