Misc. Notes
Part IV VA Militia Pensioners 1835
2038 (Him? Southampton Co?)
Pg 239 Corbitt, Sr, Samuel, Southampton Co, 75
Index of the Rolls of Honor (Ancestor’s Index) in the Lineage Books of the National Society of the DAR Vol IV
30128 (Him?)
Corbitt, Samuel: Vol 121, pg 25
Revolutionary War Pension Census 1841
22974 (Him?)
Pg 133 Southampton Co, VA, Samuel Corbit, age 83 yrs, Names of Heads of families with whom pensioners resided 1 Jun 1840: Johnson Corbit
Revolutionary War Pension & Bounty Land Warrants Application Files
3000Pg 1: VA, Corbit/Corbett, Samuel, S 9202, carded
Pg 2: VA 16.366 Samuel Corbit Sr of Southampton, Private, Regt commanded by Col Will in the VA line for 9 mo 24 days. Inscribed in the Roll of VA at the rate of $32.66 per annum to commence on 4 Mar 1831. Certificate of Pension issued 2 Aug 1833? and Lieut J. R. May. Jerusalem C. H. VA. Arrears to 4 Mar 1833 $65.32, Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sep $16.33, Total $81.65. Recorded by N. Rice, Clerk, Bk E Vol 6 Pg 5. Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6 Apr 1838 fm 4 Sep 1837 to 4 Mar 1838. Agt notified 30 Jan 1839. Paid as above fm 4 Mar to 4 Sep 1839. Agt notified 3 Jun 1840. Letter to Hon. John S. Milhon 4 Apr 1850.
Pg 3: Declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed 7 Jun 1832: Southampton, VA, 17 Sep 1832 Samuel Corbit Sr appeared in court as a resident of Nottaway parish in Southampton Co VA aged 73 yrs, 17 Oct next, … enrolled in the military in the county of Isle of Wright at about 16 yrs old … service under Capt Johnson for 6 wks … another tour under Capt Daniel Herring & Col Wills … two tours for myself and one tour as a substitute for William Johnson ….
Pg 4 Declaration continued: under Major Jones …
Pg 5: Declaration continued: sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Samuel (his mark) Corbett. Simon Murfee & Benj Griffin … acquainted with Samuel Corbit. James Rochelle, Clerk of the County Court of Southampton … 18 Sep 1833
Pg 6: Amended Declaration of Samuel Corbett …The declarant states that he was born in the county of Isle of Wight in the year 1759 the 17 Oct.
Pg 7: 14215 Samuel Corbit, VA; Admit be prevail? 9 most 24 days $32.66; 1 May 1833 P. 366; J. R. Gray, Clk, South Hampton Co, Jerusalem C.H., VA
Pg 8: Brief in the Case of Samuel Corbit, County of Southampton VA: 1. Declaration in Open Court; 2. blank; 3. 73 years old; 4. Drafted, does not collect periods his entrance into service. Served one tour as a substitute. Duration: He thinks and believes he could not have served less than two years. Rank: Private; General and Field Officers whom he served: Capt Johnson, Col Wills, Capt Herring, Capt Lawrence, Major Jones. 5. blank; 6. Resided Isle of Wight VA when entered the service; 7. Statement supported by traditionary evidence. 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? Correct. Certified John S. Watson, Examining Clerk, 18 Feb 1833
Pg 9: Department of the Interior: In reply to request for a statement of the military history of Samuel Corbit or Corbett Sr. a soldier of the Revolutionary War … SF 9202. Dates of Enlistment: abt 1775; Length of Service: and served at different times 2 yrs in all; Rank: Pvt; Officers under whom served: Capt James Johnson, Capt Daniel Herring, Capt Mills Lawrence, Capt William Ely, Capt Wills, Col Sears Brook Wills, State: VA; Battles Engaged: None stated; Resid at enlistment: Isle of Wight Co VA; Date of application for pension: 17 Sep 1832 His claim was allowed; Resid at application: Nottoway Parish, Southampton Co VA; Age at date of application: b: 17 Oct 1759 in Isle of Wight Co VA
Pg 10: 25 Aug 1920, Samuel Corbit, No. Survivor File 9202, VA Troops, War of Rev; Photographic copies wanted 2 pcs, consisting of 5 pgs. Mr. Wilson, Exr Chief Record Div, Serial 2342, F. F. Dennis, Clerk
Pg 11: Nothing
Pg 12: US Postal Money Order $1.00 enclosed. James H. Corbitt, Attorney and Counsellor. Burial of Pensions Finance Division 19 Aug 1920 Chief of Rev War Section. Sir: I have this day received from James H. Corbitt M.O. No. 140,527 for $1.00 requesting copy as per letter herewith. 28 Aug 1920 Photos mailed to above & Law D W Nolf, AW; Very Respectfully, A. M. Campbell, Chief of Division
Pg 13: US Postal Money Order $1.00 enclosed. Ltr fm James H. Corbitt, Attorney and Counsellor, Suffolk, VA, 18 Aug 1920: Rev War Section, Commission of Pensions, Dept of the Interior, Washington, DC: Survivor File No. 9209 of Samuel Corbitt… enclosing money order for $1 … furnish me photostat copies of the original papers. /s/ James H. Corbitt
Pg 14: Ltr to James H. Corbitt: Reply … you are herewith furnished the history of the Rev War pensioner, Survivor File No. 9202 of Samuel Corbit or Corbett. … /s/ F. D. Byington, Acting Commissioner
Pg 15: Ltr fm James H. Corbitt: 29 Jul 1920 to Commissioner of Pensions, Dept of Interior, Washington, DC: I shall appreciate your sending me a statement of the military history of Samuel Corbitt, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who enlisted from the Isle of Wight County, VA. … I should like to have a complete copy of the records in your office pertaining to this party, and shall be glad to pay whatever is the proper charge for it. /s/ James H. Corbitt
Final Payment Voucher
10798 (Him?)
Corbit, Samuel; Agency Payment: Richmond, VA; Date of Act: 1832; Date of Payment: 2nd Qtr 1850; Date of Death: 4 Nov 1849
1830VABathNoTwp186.cwk
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483 Corbit, Samuel 1M<5, 2M 5-10, 1M 40-50, 1M 80-90, 1F <5, 1F 5-10, 1F 10-15, 1F 30-40 (Him & son’s family?)
1840 Census Bath Co VA Sheet 118 Pg 8 Ln 20
3441 1840VABathNoTwp119 Saml Corbet
3442 Saml Corbet 1M 10-15, 1M 15-20, 1M 20-30, 1M 40-50, 1M 90-100, 1F 10-15, 1F 15-20, 1F 20-30, 1F 40-50 (Him, his children & grandchildren?)
There is an Eliza Corbet next line 1M 10-15, 1M 20-30, 1F 5-10, 1F 10-15, 2F 15-20, 1F 20-30, 1F 40-50 (Who is She? Related?)
There is also a Saml M Corbit 1M 10-15, 1M 15-20, 1M 50-60, 1F <5, 2F 10-15, 1F 15-20, 2F 20-30, 1F 40-50 (His Son?)
Pg 93 p.240 Will of Charles Corbit dtd 15 Nov 1818
2753 (Who is Charles? Relationship?)
Wit: Samuel Corbit Sr. & Jr., and Mathew Corbit
Probated Mar 1819 Court
Exec: son Samuel
Beq: to son Samuel my chest and all my clothes, my bedstead, bed and bedclothes, my waggon and all land in Augusta & Bath
Samuel is to pay his sisters Sarah and Jane 100 pounds each 15 years from this date; if he does not the lands are to be sold with equal division of the proceeds among the three children
Jane is to have one year’s schooling before she is 16 years old, at Samuel’s expense
Pg 124, p. 147 Bond by Samuel Corbit, William McDean, William R. Benson & John Burne for $500 Jun 14, 1825 for Corbit’s service as constable
2753 (Him or his son?)
Bath 1793, 2nd District, Ln 46 5/21/1793 Corbet, Samuel: 2 Titheables, No Slaves, 1 Horses, No Studs
3149 (Him?)
Some VA Marriages Vol 14-25, FHL 975.5 V2m (Not Sourced; Relationship?)
Vol 21 (1977) Pg 9 Corbett, Samuel & Mary Nelm, 1785, Isle of Wight Co
FHL Film 30602 Will Books Bath County, VA 1791-1813
25869 Pg 250 Samuel Corbett (Him?)
Know all men by those presents that we Sam’l Corbit & Robert Given are held and firmly bound unto John Wilson, Wm M. Dean, James Hamilton, Jos Mays & Jos Kinkead, Gen’l Justices now sitting in the period? sum of two hundred dollars to which payment with and truly to be made to the said Justices and their successors will? bind ourselves jointly ? severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seal and dated this 10th day of June 1813.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Sam’l Corbit is appointed guardian of Dan’l Olson? if therefore the said Samuel Corbit shall well and truly secure the estate of the said child and indemnify the Court then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full pay?. /s/ Samuel Corbit (seal); Robert Given (seal)
Bath County June Court 1813
This board was signed and acknowledged in Court and ordered to be recorded. Teste. Charles Cameron, Clerk
Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900
10669Samuel Corbett, Application State: VA; Archive Publication No: M804; Archive Roll No.: 652; Total Pages in Packet: 3
Revolutionary War Pension Census 1841
22974 (who is Johnson Corbit? son?)
Pg 133 Southampton Co, VA, Samuel Corbit, age 83 yrs, Names of Heads of families with whom pensioners resided 1 Jun 1840: Johnson Corbit
VA Society of SAR, National # 41035, State # 534 James Howard Corbitt Descendant of Samuel Corbitt, Accepted 10 Mar 1925
20210 (Any relationship? Lot of Samuel’s)
3G Grson of Samuel Corbitt b: Isle of Wight Co d: 1789 Isle of Wight Co
2G Grson of Johnson Corbitt b: Isle of Wight Co d: 1811 Isle of Wight Co & Elizabeth d: 1819
G Grson of Samuel Corbitt b: 17 Oct 1759 Isle of Wight Co VA d: 4 Nov 1849 Southampton Co VA & Beatrice Bird English Marr: 28Jan 1886 Southampton Co
Grson of Samuel Corbitt b: 1796? Southampton Co VA d: 1878 Boykins, VA & Margaret Betts Marr: 15 Feb 1820 Southampton Co
Son of James M. Corbitt b: 8 Feb 1829 Southampton Co VA d: 5 Aug 1901 Ocean View VA & Martha Ann Whitney b: 8 Dec 1828 Southampton Co d: 1 Jun 1891 Boykins VA Marr: 30 Apr 1861 Southampton Co VA
James Howard Corbitt b: 29 Apr 1869 Boykins, Southampton Co VA; resident Suffolk, VA
US Census Mortality Schedule 1850, Virginia, Southampton Co, Nottoway, Image 2 of 2:
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59336 (Him? Dauzilla - related?)
Samuel Corbit, 91, Male, Wid, b: VA, d: Nov 1849, Farmer, Cause: Old age,
Dauzilla Corbit, 26, Female, Marr, b: Va, d: Apr, Caus: Nervous?, 6 wks ill
Chancery Records Index
20201. Bath County, Virginia; Index # 1834-002; Original Case # J124; Plaintiff: Samuel Corbet; Defendant: Edward S. Saunders, Etc; Surnames: Bodkin, Corbet, Hull, Saunders, Wilson; LVA Microfilm Reel # 106; Local Reel # 085; Image # 0292
2. Bath County, Virginia; Index # 1837-005; Original Case # 003; Plaintiff: Samuel Corbett; Defendant: Robert Carpenter, Etc; Surnames: Carpenter, Corbett, McCourt, Monroe, Pritt, Roberts; LVA Microfilm Reel # 23, Local Reel # 002, Image # 0150
3. Bath County, Index # 1838-018, Original Case # 106; Plaintiff: Samuel Corbitt; Defendant: Norton Gum; Surnames: Corbett, Corbitt, Gum, McGlaughlin; Format: LVA Microfilm Reel # 96; Local Reel # 075
Samuel Corett, Male, bapt: 14 Mar 1749 Madeley, Shropshire, England; Father: William Corbett; Mother: Sarah; FHL 510669
1064. (Him?)