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Descendants of Clement Corbin
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Clement CORBIN
Birth: 1626 England
Death: 1 Aug 1696 Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Burial: Woodstock Hill CemeteryWoodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Memorial #: 10856960
Bio: Son of John and Margaret CORBIN, both of Fordington, Dorset England. Married Dorcas Buckminster on March 7, 1654/55 in Massachusetts. Known children: James, Jabez, Mary, Thomas, John, Joanna Hannah, Margaret, and Dorcas CORBIN.
Inscription: Here lies buried the body of Clement CORBIN aged 70 deceast August ye 1st 1696Clement CorbinBorn in England 1626Died in Woodstock Aug 1 1696Dorcas BuckmasterHis WifeBorn in 1629Died Jan 22 1722Erected By TheirDescendants 1907
Gravesite Details Clement CORBIN wrote a will on 6 February 1696.
Family Members
Spouse
Dorcas Buckminster CORBIN 1629-1721
Children
Mary CORBIN Wyatt* 1662-Unknown
James CORBIN* 1662-1736
Jabez CORBIN* 1668-1736
Created by: Judith (46608035)
Added: 26 Apr 2005
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10856960
Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 01 December 2017), memorial page for Clement CORBIN (1626-1 Aug 1696), Find A Grave Memorial no. 10856960, citing Woodstock Hill Cemetery, Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Judith (contributor 46608035) .
(Woodstock Hill Cemetery)
Woodstock, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, New England, USA
He is married to Dorcas Buckminster.
They got married on January 7, 1654/55 at Muddy River (now Brookline), Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA, he was 28 years old.Sources 4, 6, 9, 10, 27
Child(ren):
Event (Children): Nine; several d. young..Source 28
Rev. Harvey M. Lawson, Ph.B., B.D., "History and Genealogy of The Descendants of Clement Corbin ", pp.13-19
(First Generation) Immigrant and First Settler
"CLEMENT CORBIN, the ancestor of numerous posterity in America, who was born in England in 1626. This exact birthplace is not known, nor his connection with the CORBIN's in England who descended from the Norman emigrants. The most reliable family tradition states that he was "from the west of England, called a Welchman." (This was the record of Rev. Laban Ainsworth (Mary Ainsworth, Mary Marcy, James, Clement) and was furnished by Mr. Francis J. Parker of Boston.) A man of the same name settled in the Barbados, where he was an inhabitant and a landholder in 1638. Nor are the names of Clement CORBIN's parents known definitely.
In an ancestral chart of the late Ernest A. CORBIN gave the parents of Clement CORBIN, "John and Margaret CORBIN." I have not been able to find his authority for this, but it seems probable, as both names were common in the family later. In almost all branches of the family there is a tradition that two, sometimes three, brothers came over from England. One tradition gives theses as Philip and John. It is possible that one of the John's mentioned above, under "Early CORBIN's in New England" may have been the father of Clement.
There is a strong tradition in several branches of the family that the CORBIN's were of French Huguenot origin. This is entirely possible, as there were and still are many CORBIN's in France. The Huguenots were especially persecuted in France from about 1560 to 1572, when the Massacre of St. Bartholomew took place. From 1598 to 1685 they were protected to some extent by the Edict of Nantes, after which a great emigration took place to England and America. Clement CORBIN's parents or grandparents may have fled from the earlier persecution. If this is the case they belonged to a class which included some of the best people of France.
Clement CORBIN is said to have come to America in 1637* at this time Clement would have been only eleven years old. Hence, if he came then, he must have had some older relative with him, probably his cousin Robert, or possibly his parents, as there were other CORBIN's in eastern Massachusetts at an early date, but it seems more probable to the writer that he came over sometime between 1640 and 1650, during the great period of Puritan emigration to New England. This class included some of the best people in England who crossed the seas for the sake of religious liberty, and who made New England and to be a considerable extent the whole country, what it has been.
Clement CORBIN was married to Dorcas Buckminster (or Buckmaster) March 7, 1655, by Capt. Humphrey Atherton. She was the daughter of Thomas and Joanna Buckmaster and was born in 1629. (The name Buckminster is found in the records of all of the first and second generations) Thomas Buckminster was born in Wales, as was also his wife, Joanna. He was here in 1640, and was made a freeman May 6, 1646. He died at Muddy River Sep 30, 1656. His widow, Joanna, married Edward Garfield September 1, 1661, and died in 1676.
"The children of Thomas and Joanna Buckminster were Dorcas, Zachery, Elizabeth (m. Spowell), Mary (m. Stevens), Thomas, Joseph and Jabesh, or Jabez.
He made the following will, dated September (or July) 2, 1656, and recorded in Vol. VI of the Suffolk County Probate Records."
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The children of Clement and Dorcas CORBIN were all born at Muddy River. The first three were baptized at the First Church, Boston, Mass., April 6, 1662. The baptism of the last four (Jabez, Dorcas, Joanna, and Margaret) was recorded in the Church Records of Roxbury by Rev. John Eliot, the missionary to the Indians, but at that time pastor of the Roxbury Church."
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Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire, p. 162.
"Clement CORBIN of Muddy River and Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA, was the heir to Robert Falmouth's estate, who was killed by the Indians, August 11, 1676. Robert often called him 'cousin' when in Boston. James CORBIN of Woodstock, now the only heir, sold the farm land to John Rogers 1698."
"Clement CORBIN and six people of Roxbury started the settlement of "New Roxbury," (now Woodstock), Connecticut, the story of which is interesting told in Miss Larned's "History of Windham County, Connecticut." The Roxbury people were the best that came from England" and filled many of the highest offices in the colonial government. About this time they found themselves straitened for room, and so sent out a colony to found the new settlement. Among the original settlers and proprietors to go to Woodstock in 1686 was James CORBIN, Son of Clement, then a young man twenty-one years of age and unmarried. His father was sixty years of age. Hence is seems that the young man came as a pioneer to prepare the way for the coming of the rest of the family. James CORBIN drew home lot No. 2, situated on the west side of Plaine Hill (now Woodstock Hill) and containing 20 acres. It seems probably that Clement CORBIN and family came to Woodstock the next year, 1687, for a town meeting held at Woodstock, January 7, 1688, there "was granted to Clem CORBIN a 20 acre lott w all Rights provided he pay all charges past present and to come, according to his proportion." This was home lot No. 43, "which he had before possessed," situated on the northwest side of the highway of Muddy Brook. Jabez CORBIN also received a home lot, No. 48, near his father's. Clement CORBIN is spoken of as from Brookline, Mass. He was one of the four persons, not from Roxbury, to whom lots were assigned." "Clement gave one pound, ten shillings toward a building the first meetinghouse in Roxbury."
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Genealogical Dictionary of New England, Volume 1 A-C, p.457
"CORBIN, or Corbyn, Clement, Boston, in Muddy River, grants, worship, at Roxbury, where he had baptized. Jabez, 23 February. 1668; Dorcas, 13 Nov 1670; Joanna, 9 February. 1672; and Margaret; 21 Mar 1673. Probably, he had others earlier, as John, a soldier in Johnson's camp, Dec 1675."
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"His name appears on the tax lists at Muddy River as late as 31 December 1691, but it is not certain that he was still living there at that time, as he may have gone to Woodstock, but still retained property at his former home.
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"Clement CORBIN died at Woodstock August 1, 1696. His wife, Dorcas, died there Jan 21, 1722 (town rec.) or Jan 22, 1721 (tombstone) aged 92. Both are buried in the old cemetery at Woodstock Hill, near the southwest corner. Their son, Lieut. Jabez CORBIN, is also buried near and has a stone. These stones were renovated about 1897 by Love Brothers at Webster, Mass., through the thoughtfulness and generosity of Mrs. Caroline Fairfield CORBIN of Chicago. While they were at the marble works at Webster a photograph was taken, which is here shown."
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The following deed of Clement CORBIN to his son, Jabez, is self-explanatory:
"To all Christian People to whom these Presents shall come Clement CORBIN of Woodstock in the County of Suffolk within the Collony of Massachusetts Bay in New England & Dorcas his wife sendeth greeting: Know ye that I Clement CORBIN, in consideration of my parental love and fatherly affection to my well beloved son Jabez CORBIN of Woodstock aforesaid and a considerable yearly sum to me secured in the law and to Dorcas my well beloved wife for which cause and considerations me thereunto moving and with which as with a valuable sum, I the said Clement CORBIN for myself, my heirs," etc.--
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Ellen D. Larned, "History of Windham County, Connecticut," Volume I, 1600-1760
"All that my messuage (?) or tenement of housing and land containing a dwelling house and barn and the land adjoining, being a twenty acre home lott, with all rights and privileges in all after division either of upland or meadow or swamp divided or undivided, lying or being within ye town of Woodstock aforesaid. The home Lott being bounded on the highway easterly and on the common south, west and north; Together with three cows and one calfe, two oxen a yoak & chain, Cart & wheels, one horse, Plow, ox bow, fork; Together with all my Swine's (?) being about five; with all the privileges and appurtenances thereof as trees timber, fences wood or any other thereto belonging, to have and to hold, possess and enjoy," etc.__"the said land being his by the voat of ye town of Woodstock";
In witness thereof the abovesd. Clement CORBIN & Dorcas his wife have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals this 21st day of December Anno Dom. 1691 Annoque et Reginae Gulielmi et Mariae Angliae &c. Tertio."
The mark of
CLEMENT X CORBIN (seal)
DORCAS X CORBIN (seal)
The above was acknowledged by Clement CORBIN and Dorcas his wife June 22, 1695-6, before Samuel Patrigg, Justice of the Peace.
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Elliot's records are given in the old style of chronology, and hence they are confusing to one not versed in it. The months were numbered differently than at present, i.e., September was the 7th, October the 8th, November the 9th, December the 10th, January the 11th, and February the 12th; then March was the 1st, and so on. But the old year was supposed to continue through the months of January, February, and to March 25th, which accounts for the double dates given in connection with those months. Until 1752 the year began on Annunciation Day, March 25th, which was old style, but after that on Jan 1st, the new style. Hence when double dates are given, to make it the modern style the last year should be read.
ELIOT'S RECORDS OF BAPTISMS ARE:
1667 Moneth 12, day 23 Jabesh son to _____Corbin.
1670 Moneth 9, day 13, Dorcas dau. to ____ CORBIN.
1672 Moneth 12 day 9, Joanna dau.. to ____Corbin.
1675 Moneth 1 day 21, Margret dau.. to Clement CORBIN.
Eliot also records the death of a Margaret CORBIN "Moneth 7 day 24, 1675," which would be Sep 24, 1675; hence it seems that there was another child, Margaret, who died young and from whom the other Margaret, born the following March, was named.)
Genealogical Dictionary of New England Settlers," Volume 1 Hide, Blushing Glory, Hide Pultova's day, p. 287 (typed as written)
" Buckminster, James, Sudbury 1640, an orig. propr. Shattuck. JOSEPH, Boston, s. of Thomas, by w. Eliz. d. of Hugh Clark of Watertown, had Joseph, b. 31 July, bapt. 23 Sep 1666; and the f. d. 20 Nov 1668. His post hum. d. Eliz. was bapt. 10 Jan oll. In his rec. Eliot calls him Buckmaster; the resid. being at Muddy riv. Roxbury rec. contain no m. b. or d. tho. convenience of worship took him and his fam. to the ch. there. The wid. Eliz. d. at Framingham, where her s. liv. from wh. by w. Martha, d. of John Sharp, m. 12 May 1686, descend the disting. stock of this name. THOMAS, Scituate, perhaps gr.s. of that Thomas, whose Almanac, comput. for 1599, in his 67th yr. is now bef. me, rem. to Boston, where on the ch. rec. of his adm. 4 Oct 1645, ``upon let. of dism. from the ch. of Scituate´´ (his w. Joan being rec. the same day), he is call. laborer; but the spell. in both cases is as in our day. Yet it is strange that Deane omits the name. He lived at what is now Brookline, prob. worship. at Roxbury, where Hannah, bapt. 28 June 1646, may have been his d. and have d. young. He was freeman; 1646, and d. 28 Sep 1656; in his will of 2 Sep pro. 23 Nov in that yr. ment. w. Joanna, s. Zechariah, ds. Eliz. w. of Thomas Spowell, Mary, w. of Henry (as Barry thinks was his name) Stevens, Dorcas, w. of Clement CORBIN, or Corbett, s. Thomas, Joseph, and Jabez, d. Spowell's two ch., d. Stevens's two ch., d. CORBIN's ch., Zechary's ch. and, last, d. Sarah. A s. Lawrence, prob. the eldest, had made his will, 27 Nov 1645, bound to sea, perhaps d. bef. ret. as it was pro. 4 July after. He is presum. from it to have been unm. See Geneal. Reg. III. 178. Dorcas had m. 7 Mar 1655, the same day with her br. Zechariah; and Sarah m. 30 Sep 1657, John Lawrence. Jabez was prob. m. and d. Sep 1686. The wid. m. 1 Sep 1661, Edward Garfield of Watertown. [Page.287] THOMAS, Boston, a carpenter, s. of the preced. d. Dec 1659, leav. wid. Mary. Inv. of his est. amt. to £39. 16. ZECHARIAH, Boston, br. of the preced. m. 7 Mar 1655, Sarah Webb, had prob. sev. ch. rem. among early sett. to Sherborn, there d. after 1691. His wid. Sarah d. at Roxbury 27 June 1704."
Clarence Winthrop Bowen, Ph.D, LL.D., "The History of Woodstock Connecticut" Volume Six, Privately Printed by The Plimpton Press Norwood, Mass. 1935. p.58
First Generation
"Clement came from England to New England in 1637. In 1656 he bought 42 acres in Brookline and attended Rev. John Eliot's Church in Roxbury. In 1687 he came with his family to Woodstock, his son James having come as a pioneer the preceding year."
"John CORBIN (Clement), b. about 1660, was named in 1674 "with his father" in a list of the inhabitants of Muddy River. He was a soldier in Capt. Johnson's company in King Philip's War in 1675. (See under "CORBIN's in the Wars.") Although only about fifteen years of age, he was a member of the Roxbury militia, being in Capt. Isaac Johnson's company, the 4th, of the Massachusetts regiment organized for the war against the Narragansett Indians."
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Clarence Winthrop Bowen, Ph.D, LL.D. "The History of Woodstock Connecticut," p.164
"Another veteran of the French War, James CORBIN, Jr., had six sons in the Revolution, James, Ephraim, Moses, Asa, Timothy, and Elkanah CORBIN, also a grandson James, Son of his son James; and the following nephews: Capt. Clement and son Clement (son and grandson of his brother, Major Clement); Joshua, Elisha Jr., Nathaniel an Stephen (sons of his brother Elisha); William, Philip, John and Lemuel (sons of his brother Philip CORBIN), and Peleg and Capt. Samuel CORBIN (sons of his brother Samuel). An own cousin of James CORBIN, Jr., above named, Lieut. John CORBIN, had four sons in the war, Capt. John Jr., Lieut. Asa, Amasa and Joseph. Lieut. John's brother Benjamin had a son Asahel in service; his brother Robert had a son Eliphalet in service; and his brother Jabez, his sons Ezekiel and Jonathan; making with Sgt. Elijah CORBIN, a great-grandson of Clement CORBIN, a first settler, twenty eight (28) CORBIN's in the Revolutionary War, not all born in Woodstock, but all belonging to the Woodstock family."
"His name appears on the tax lists at Muddy River as late as December 31, 1691, but it is not certain that he was still living there at that time, as he may have gone to Woodstock but still retained property at his former home."
Ellen D. Larned, "History of Windham County, Connecticut," Volume I, 1600-1700, p. 28
"In the first four years little was accomplished. Land was broken up and cultivated, fences put up, orchards set out, highways constructed, houses made more comfortable, John Holmes, agreeing to run the sawmill, was allowed the piece of land on which the mill stood--three hundred and four acres, bounded east and north by the brook, laid out for the town's use--"provided he leave convenient way to carry timber to mill."
*This is so stated by Rufus CORBIN and Ernest CORBIN, but I have not been able to find their authority for it. They may have taken it from the reference to Robert CORBIN being in Massachusetts in 1637.
BIOGRAPHY
Clement CORBIN, immigrant ancestor, was born in England in 1626. His exact connection with the CORBIN's in England is not known, though there is a tradition that he was from the west of England and was called a "Welchman." His parents are not definitely known, though very likely they were John and Margaret CORBIN. He may have been of French Huguenot origin, as many fled on account of persecution, about 1590. He is said to have come to America in 1637, when he would have been only eleven years old. It is more probable that he came over between 1640 and 1650, during the time of the Puritan emigration to New England. In 1656 Clement CORBIN bought forty-two acres of land at Muddy River in Boston, now Brookline. It joined Roxbury, where Clement and his family lived. They belonged to the old First Church, of which John Eliot, the "Apostle to the Indians," was the pastor. He gave ten pounds towards the building of the meeting house in Roxbury. In 1663 he bought more land at Muddy River. His name appears on the tax lists at Muddy River as late as December 31, 1691, although he may have gone to Woodstock at this time. In 1686 the people of Roxbury started a settlement of "New Roxbury," now Woodstock, where he came in 1687, and was given a grant of land on the northwest side of the highway to Muddy Brook. He died here August 1, 1696, and his wife died January 21, 1722, town records, or January 22, 1721, tombstone, aged ninety-two. They are both buried in the old cemetery at Woodstock Hill, near the southwest corner, and their son, Lieutenant Jabez CORBIN, is also buried there. He made his will, February 6, 1695-96, and it was proved at Boston, September 7, 1696.
He married Dorcas Buckminster, or Buckmaster, March 7, 1655, daughter of Thomas and Joanna Buckmaster. She was born in 1629. Her father was born in Wales, as well as his wife, and he was here in 1640; he was made a freeman, May 6, 1646, and died at Muddy River, September 30, 1656. Their children were all born at Muddy River; the first three were baptized at the First Church Boston, April 6, 1662, and the last four are recorded in the church records of Roxbury by Rev. John Eliot. Children: Thomas , born probably about 1656 ; Mary , doubtless about 1658 ; John , doubtless about 1660 ; James, March 31, 1665, mentioned below; Jabez , baptized 1086 February 23, 1667-68 ; Dorcas , baptized November 13, 1670 ; Joanna , also called Hannah, baptized February 9, 1672-73, died 1686; Margaret, baptized March 21, 1675-76 .
(II) James, son of Clement CORBIN, was born March 31, 1665, at Muddy River. He was one of the first settlers of "New Roxbury," now Woodstock, and was one of the thirty proprietors in the division of land, April 6, 1686. His grant was home lot No. 2, and consisted of twenty acres on the west side of "Plaine Hill," now Woodstock Hill. In 1690 he received lot No. 32, when his father and brother Jabez also received lots. He is called a "brick layer" in records. He and his brother Jabez were the first traders in the colony, and their shop on "Plaine Hill" soon had much trade, dealing largely in furs, turpentine from the forests nearby, and produce from the planters. They took their supplies to Boston, where they exchanged them for "liquor, ammunition and other necessaries." James CORBIN's "cart" from Boston was always eagerly looked for, and when in 1700 Indian troubles arose in Woodstock when he was on his way home, there was much fear that he would be captured by the enemy. When the town people heard on the following Sunday of his safe approach, there was much rejoicing. In 1700 he was requested not to sell any ammunition to any Indian without the advice of Captain Sabin or Rev. Mr. Dwight. About 1705 he purchased a large part of the township of Ashford, and supplied the new settlers with supplies, and collected large quantities of furs. In 1694 four or five acres in front of his place were chosen for a training place and burial ground. About 1724 he moved to Dudley, Massachusetts, about seven miles from Woodstock, a town which was incorporated January 1, 1732, and he was one of the first selectmen of that year. He was moderator of the town meeting from 1732 to 1736. In 1732 he and his son Clement were appointed to lie out highways, and in 1733 to determine the boundaries of the town. In 1732 he was on a committee to arrange for the first pastor of Dudley, and in 1734 to procure a minister, and to buy land for a meeting house and parsonage from the Indians. He died in Dudley, August 11, 1736, and was buried in the old cemetery there, where his gravestone still stands. From the age given on the stone, he was born in 1662 instead of 1665. He married Hannah Eastman, April 7 (or 27), 1697, at Woodstock. She was daughter of Philip and Mary (Barnard-Morse) Eastman, and was born November 5, 1679, in Haverhill, Massachusetts, died July 15, 1752, at the house of her son, Samuel, who was appointed administrator of her estate, August 14, 1752. Children, all born in Woodstock : Clement , February 17, 1698 ; Mary , February 5, 1700 ; James , February 24, 1702 ; Dorcas , March 3, 1704 ; Hannah , March 24, 1706 , died young; Philip , January 5, 1708 , mentioned below; Stephen , August 5, 1710 , town records, or November 19, 1710 , family records; Elisha , June 30, 1713 ; Samuel , July 10, 1715 ; Hannah , September 6, 1717 , died December 15, 1718 ; Hannah or Joanna , August 26, 1721 .
(III) Philip, son of James CORBIN, was born January 5, 1708, at Woodstock. He bought land, February 13, 1730, at "Keekamoochaug," of William Dudley. On March 31, 1776, Joseph Peffer ceded to Clement, James and Philip CORBIN one acre of ground for a burying ground. He held many public offices. He was fence viewer, tythingman, highway surveyor, and on the committee on schools several years. He was constable, east side, in 1745, and on the committee to seat the meeting house and to repair it. He made his will in 1774, and the same year deeded to his son Jedediah a part of his home farm. He married Dorothy Barstow, of Thompson, January 13, 1731. Her name is variously spelled Barto, Bestaw and Baister. Children: Elizabeth , born January 8, 1732 ; Philip , February 4, 1734-35 ; Dorothy , April 12, 1738; Lemuel , February 19, 1739-40 , mentioned below; John , September 17, 1741 ; Lois , March 20, 1744 ; William , March 28, 1746 ; Jedediah , September 13, 1751 ; Abel , August 18, 1755 .
(IV) Major Lemuel CORBIN, son of Philip CORBIN, was born February 19, 1740. He served actively in the revolution. He was in the Lexington Alarm for ten days, was sergeant in Captain Nathaniel Healy 's company, Colonel Holman 's regiment, in an alarm to Rhode Island , December, 1776 , for twenty-one days, was commissioned lieutenant of Captain Elias Pratt 's company, Colonel Holman 's regiment, (fifth Worcester), September 25, 1778, and he served several other times also. He became major of the militia after the revolution, and was captain of the company which marched from Dudley to help suppress Shay's Rebellion. He held many public offices also. He was hog reeve in 1766, east end constable in 1768, warden, 1770 and 1781, highway surveyor for several years, tythingman in 1772, collector, and 1775; was on the revolutionary committee of correspondence, 1775-78-79-83-85, school committee for three different years, and was selectman in 1787. He was appointed a guardian under the state of the Nipmug Indians. He died May 7, 1825. He married Rebecca Davis, of 1086b 1087 Oxford, December 8, 1763, at Dudley. She was daughter of Samuel and Mary Davis, and was born at Oxford, January 10, 1736, died at Dudley, April 3, 1820. Children: Philip , born September 13, 1764 , mentioned below; Dolly , February 3, 1767 ; Lemuel Jr., November 8, 1769 ; Rebecca , January 24, 1772 ; Josiah , April 29, 1776 , died young; Josiah, September 24, 1778; Sylvia , January 31, 1781, or 1782 .
(V) Philip (2), son of Major Lemuel CORBIN, was born September 13, 1764, at Dudley, died May 2, 1845. He moved to Union in 1793, settled in the southern part of the town, and built his home in 1797. He was a farmer and owned much land. He manufactured potash in large quantities, which he sold in Norwich. He was a man of great influence both in public offices and in the church. He was selectman several years, and represented the town in the legislature in 1814-15. He was one of the building committee of the present meeting house of Union. He married Rhoby Healy, of Dudley, November 26, 1789; she died June 15, 1840. Children: Samuel , born at Dudley , February 11, 1792 ; Polly , at Union , May 28, 1795 ; Philip , April 4, 1797 , mentioned below; Healy , June 8, 1799 ; Augustus , September 18, 1801 ; Hermon , May 20, 1806 .
(VI) Philip (3), son of Philip (2) CORBIN, was born at Union, Connecticut, April 4, 1797, died July 24, 1881. He moved from Union to Willington and then later, went to West Hartford in 1833. He was a thrifty and successful farmer. He was a captain of the militia. He married, November 29, 1820, Lois Chaffee, of Ashford; she died September 9, 1872. Children: Hezekiah H. born at Union , November 29, 1821; Waldo , in Union , January 26, 1823 ; Philip, in Willington , October 26, 1824 , mentioned below; Lois , in Willington , October 5, 1826 ; Frank , in Willington , January 26, 1828 ; Angerona or Ann, in Willington , January 22, 1830 ; William , in Willington , September 29, 1831 ; Andrew , in West Hartford , June 10, 1833 ; George S., in West Hartford , June 27, 1836 ; Elbert A. in West Hartford , October 17, 1843.
(VII) Hon. Philip (4) CORBIN, son of Philip (3) CORBIN, was born at Willington October 26, 1824. He went with his father to West Hartford, where he settled on a farm. The training of the farm developed in Philip and his brother's wonderful physical strength, as well as good habits. He attended the district schools, and had a term and a half at the West Hartford Academy, and took up farm work at the age of fifteen. After helping his father in the support of the family until nineteen years old, he left farm work, and turned to mechanical work. In March, 1844, he went to New Britain, Connecticut, and began work with Matteson, Russell & Company. Later he worked in the lock shop of North & Stanley. He had not been employed in this business a year before he felt able to bid for a contract on his own account. As this turned out satisfactorily, he took his brother Frank into partnership, and took another contract. In 1849, P. & F. CORBIN, in partnership with Edward Doen, as Doen, CORBIN & Company, built a small shop, installed machinery, and using horse-power, started as manufacturers with a capital of less than a thousand dollars. They began by making articles in competition with European firms, such as ox-balls, for tipping horns of cattle, window-springs, lamp-hooks, etc. The success of this enterprise came so soon that they soon drew their three younger brothers into the business, and let them in turn share in the management. In 1853 the firm was reorganized as a joint stock company, the name "P. & F. CORBIN" being kept. They began to manufacture certain kinds of bolts, hinges, locks, latches and general builders' hardware. At first the goods were very simple, but they soon began to turn out more ornamental goods than any manufacturer then made. They were the first company to use the bronzing process patented by Hiram Tucker, of Boston. They have supplied bronze hardware for the state, war and navy buildings at Washington, D. C., the post office and sub treasury at Boston, and many other public buildings, as well as a great many office and business structures, including large banks and insurance buildings, and the fine state capitol at Hartford. When they began they had one workman in their employ, and now for many years they have had upwards of two thousand five hundred, including a large corps of inventors, artists, designers and pattern-makers. The main offices are at New Britain. Many large buildings make up the works, and they cover several acres. There are also stores with the firm's products at New York City, Chicago and Philadelphia, and their catalogue is comprised of one thousand three hundred pages. In 1882 the CORBIN Cabinet Lock Company was organized for the manufacture of cabinet locks, cabinet and miscellaneous hardware. Mr. Philip CORBIN was president and treasurer of this business. He had been the prime factor from the beginning of the business in its development. And he controlled it with keen foresight, vigor and wisdom. He was a man of rugged health and quick mental faculties, in spite of his years. He was president of the New Britain Machine Company, in addition to his many other duties. 1088 The CORBIN Screw Corporation is another offspring of the great CORBIN enterprises, and was formed by a union of the Russell & Erwin Company and the P. & F. CORBIN Company. He had held public offices also. He served as warden of the borough before its incorporation, and as a member of the common council later. He was water commissioner of the city for many years, and he supervised much of the addition of the city water works. His knowledge and skill in mechanical matters were of great service to him in public life. In 1888 he was elected state senator, and he proved himself one of the most conscientious and industrious members of the legislature. He was a man of remarkable sincerity, simplicity and frankness, with a natural ability which impresses the observer at once. His simplicity of life and speech, his sincere cordiality and democratic style did not fail to attract to him those who met him. He died November 3, 1910
Mr. CORBIN married Francina T. Whiting, of New Britain, June 21, 1848. She was born September 3, 1827, daughter of Henry W. Whiting. Children: 1. Charles Frank, born September 26, 1855, married Lillian Ursula Blakeslee, October 18, 1882; she was born April 7, 1864; children: Minnie, born September 25, 1883; Philip, November 24, 1884. 2. Nellie Louise, adopted, born July 8, 1867, married William Beers , of New Britain , October 26, 1892 ; child, Francina CORBIN Beers , born March 12, 1897.
George Bader was born in Germany, in 1786, died there in 1859. He was a farmer, raising grapes for wine, also a dealer in wine.
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Other writings: 243537 Corbin, George Waldo 1859-1908 The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. Volume 21. New York: James T. White & Co., 1931. Reprint. Volumes 1-50. Ann Arbor, Mich.: University Microfilms, 1967-1971. Use the Index to locate biographies. (NatCAB 21)
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Online publication - Ancestry.com. American Marriages Before 1699 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1997.Original data - Clemens, William Montgomery. American Marriage Records Before 1699. Pompton Lakes, NJ, USA: Biblio Co., 1926./ www.ancestry.com