Corbin, William

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Title: Corbin, William
Alias: Corbin, John William
Gender: Male
Biography: John William Corbin was an heir of William Corbin (died 1797) of Culpeper (Va.). His will was transcribed into Boone Will Book A as his son and heir, Benjamin Lewis Corbin (1765-circa 1852) lived in Boone and inherited 3 enslaved persons. The rest of the family appear to have remained in Virginia. This was William's son. He is listed as William Corbin in military records and in the will, along with his wife Frances, however he also alternately appears as John in various records.
Member: Corbin family
Birth date: 3 Jan 1747
Place of birth: Culpeper County (Va.)
Father: Corbin, William Sr.
Mother: Fant, Sarah
Spouse(s): Thatcher, Frances
Child(ren): Corbin, Elizabeth Thatcher
Death date: 16 Jun 1813
Place of death: Culpeper County (Va.)
Death and burial information: The Major Quarter Cemetery (Culpeper County, Va.)
Military service: Revolution, 1775-1783; Capt. George Slaughter's Company of the 8th Virginia Regiment Commanded by Abraham Bowman
Held rank: Private
Place of enlistment: Virginia
Service began: 2 May 1776
Service ended: 1 Apr 1777
Relationship: Known enslaved: unknown, Nann; unknown, Nann
Bibliographic citation(s): FindAGrave.com, memorial #94312388; Boone County Will Book A, page 339; U.S., Compiled Revolutionary War Military Service Records, 1775-1783, Virginia 8th Regiment
Source(s): Find A Grave.com; Boone County Will Books; U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

Item sets: AA--Slaveholders--Kentucky--Other counties

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unknown, Nann	Person

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Corbin, Elizabeth Thatcher	Person

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