Husband Richard Corbitt
Born: 1833 - Ware County, GA 70
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Died: 13 Feb 1903 - Clinch County, GA 70
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Father: Daniel Corbitt
Mother: Mary Ann Leticia Bennett
Marriage: 1853 - Ware County, GA 70
Wife Nancy Gieger
Born: 20 Aug 1837 - Florida 70
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Died: 25 Dec 1890 - Clinch County, GA 70
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Father: Asa Gieger 70
Mother: Nancy 28
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General Notes: Husband - Richard Corbitt
CORBITT, RICHARD R. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33607306/margaret_l-courson: accessed May 25, 2025), memorial page for Margaret L. Crews Courson (Oct 1855\endash 1915), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33607306, citing New Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by J Smith (contributor 51673892).
COURSON, JOHN LANIER COURSON, JOSHUA Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125463000/albert_daniel-cowart: accessed December 3, 2025), memorial page for Albert Daniel "Buddy" Cowart (12 Dec 1921\endash 16 Sep 2009), Find a Grave Memorial ID 125463000, citing Empire Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by ? Charlene Zeigler Taylor ? (contributor 47465537).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125463030/lucille-cowart: accessed December 11, 2025), memorial page for Lucille "Cille" Howell Cowart (17 Aug 1920\endash 24 Jan 2010), Find a Grave Memorial ID 125463030, citing Empire Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by ? Charlene Zeigler Taylor ? (contributor 47465537).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34581199/anna_rebecca-mclean: accessed December 26, 2024), memorial page for Anna Rebecca Cowart McLean (14 Dec 1852\endash 2 Mar 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34581199, citing Wayfare Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Grave Seeker (contributor 47117358).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125463140/ben_h-cowart: accessed December 3, 2025), memorial page for Ben H "Bennie" Cowart (10 Mar 1930\endash 6 Mar 2008), Find a Grave Memorial ID 125463140, citing Empire Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by ? Charlene Zeigler Taylor ? (contributor 47465537).
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125463176/vivian_laura-cowart: accessed December 3, 2025), memorial page for Vivian Laura McClellan Cowart (24 Apr 1934\endash 16 May 2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 125463176, citing Empire Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by ? Charlene Zeigler Taylor ? (contributor 47465537).
1833-1903
CLINCH
Richard R. ("Dick") Corbitt of Clinch County, was a son of Daniel Corbitt (Vol.1I), and was born in Ware County in 1833. He grew up and lived in the present Manor district of Ware County, until 1860 when he moved to Clinch County. He was married in 1853 to Nancy Gieger, daughter of Asa Gieger and his first wife, Nancy. She was born in Florida Aug. 20, 1837, and died in Clinch County, Dec. 25, 1890. To Mr. and Mrs. Corbitt were born ten children:
1. Daniel
2. Randall
3. Zilpha
4. Mary (Polly)
5. James
6. Frances
7. Serena
8. Rebecca
9. Henry Jackson
10. Martin
Following the first wife's death, Mr. Corbitt was married May 31, 1892, to Katie, daughter of Joseph and Thaney Jowers, formerly of Coffee County but who at the time were living in Clinch County. They had two sons:
11. William
12. Thomas
Mr. Corbitt moved to Clinch County in 1860 and settled in the 1141st (Wiregrass) District, and lived there some years, after which he sold out and moved to nearer Homerville in the present Midway community. He bought the old Dr. L. C. Mattox home-place on the railroad three miles east of Homerville, in 1901, and moved there and was living there when he died Feb. 13, 1903. His widow married W. M. Hodge, March 29, 1905, and had further issue. John G. Griffis was the administrator of the large Corbitt estate.
Mr. Corbitt and his first wife were buried in the cemetery at Providence (Camp Branch) Primitive Baptist Church in Ware County, on the Clinch-Ware line.
Mrs. Sarah Nell Corbitt Thomas, the present Ordinary of Clinch County, is a great grand-daughter of Richard and Nancy Corbitt, being a grand-daughter of Randall and Sarah Jane Corbitt.
Richard Corbitt enlisted Sept. 29, 1862, in Co. 'F'. 25th Georgia Regiment, C.S.A., and was paroled 1865. His widow was granted a Confederate pension, October, 1959.
Husband Frank Cornelius
Born: Abt 1785
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Wife Rose Etta Touchton
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Buried: - Prospect Church, Clinch County, Georgia, USA
Father: James T. Touchton
Mother: Martha Mathis 23
Other Spouse: John Drawdy
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Husband Jacob Cornwell 192
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Marriage: 6 Nov 1746 359
Wife Elizabeth Crew 192
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Father: John Crew Jr.
Mother: Agatha Ellyson
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Husband William Gray
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Wife Rebecca Cottingen
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Died: 1890
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Husband Charlton L. Courson
Born: 4 Jan 1847 28
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Died: 7 Feb 1901
Buried: - New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA
Father: Joshua Courson
Mother: Mary Sweat
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Wife Margaret L. Crews
Born: Oct 1855 - Georgia
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Died: 1915
Buried: - New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA
Father: Archibald Crews
Mother: Lucretia Purdom
Children
General Notes: Wife - Margaret L. Crews
Husband John Lanier Courson
Born: 1 Aug 1808 - Camden Co., GA
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Died: 1879 - Clinch County, GA 50
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Marriage: 8 May 1869
Wife Unity Mathis
Born: 8 May 1832 - Lowndes Co., GA
Christened: 1 Dec 1860 - Prospect Church, Clinch Co., Georgia, USA 50
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Father: John Mathis
Mother: Jemima Lee
Children
General Notes: Husband - John Lanier Courson
1808-1879 Camden
John Lanier Courson was born in this Camden county, Georgia, August 1, 1808, a son of William Courson, R. S., who lived in Camden County. He grew up in Camden, and lived there until the creation of Charlton County out of Camden in 1854, when he was cut into the new county. Mr. Courson was first married to Sarah Carter, born April 1, 1808, in South Carolina, daughter of Elmore and Delilah Carter who moved to Georgia and lived and died in Emanuel County. After the first wife's death in 1868, Mr. Courson married Unity Mathis, born 1830, daughter of John and Jemima (Lee) Mathis of Clinch County. Six children were born by the first wife, and one son by the second wife:
1. Margaret Ann
2. Pliny W.
3. Perry A.
4. Magnin
5. Martha
6. John Taylor
7. Joshua Lanier
Mr. Courson served under Capt. E. D. Tracy in the Camden County militia in 1838 in the Indian War. He was Justice of Peace, 39th district, Camden County, 1842-1843, and in the 82nd district of Camden, 1847-1849. He was one of the first Justices of Charlton Inferior Court, 1854-1860, and was Tax collector in 1856-1857. In the winter of 1860-1861 he moved to Ware County, and was within a few months elected as a Justice of Ware Inferior Court, serving 1861-1865. In the latter year, 1865, he moved to Clinch County and bought a farm in the 970th district where he was Justice of Peace, 1866-1873.
Mr. Courson was originally a member of Sardis Primitive Baptist Church in Charlton County. He transferred his membership by letter to Prospect Church in Clinch County, December 8, 1866, and died a member in 1879. He was Church Clerk, 1869-1872. His last wife was baptized into Prospect Church, December 1, 1860, and was dismissed by letter December 1, 1883, and united with Olive Leaf Church nearer her home, of which church she died a member.
Mr. Courson's home was on Lot 367, 12th district of Clinch County. He and his first wife are buried at Prospect Church, graves unmarked.
Manning Courson, named above, enlisted October 1, 1861, in Co. "K", 26th Vol. Infantry Regiment, C. S. A. and died of disease, January 2, 1863.
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Husband Joshua Courson
Born: 1814 - Camden Co., GA 28
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Died: 1852 - Ware County (Now Brantley) Georgia 28
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Marriage: 1838 28
Wife Mary Sweat
Born: 14 Mar 1816 - Emanuel County, Georgia 28
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Died: 1 Mar 1906 28
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Children
1 M Charlton L. Courson
Born: 4 Jan 1847 28
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Died: 7 Feb 1901
Buried: - New Hope Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hickox, Brantley County, GA
Spouse: Margaret L. Crews
General Notes: Husband - Joshua Courson
Joshua Courson was born in 1814 in Camden County, son of William Courson, R.S. He was married in 1838 to Mary Sweat, daughter of John Sweat and grand-daughter of Nathan Sweat, R.S., (Vol.1). She was born in Emanuel County, March 14, 1816. To them were born six children, viz:
1. Elender
2. Perry M.
3. James A.
4. Charlton L.
5. John Lee
6. Elizabeth
Mr. Courson served four enlistments in the Indian War in this section, as follows: As a private in Capt. James A. Sweat's company of Ware County militia, June 9th to Aug. 19, 1838, and from Aug. 31st to Dec. 31, 1838; and as 4th Corporal, same company, Aug. 19, 1840 to June Ist, 1841, and Oct. 6th to Dec. 3, 1841.
Joshua Courson lived in the 9th land district of Ware County, in the portion now in Brantley County. He died at his home about 1852. His widow about two years later married Vincent (or Vinson) Anderson and had further issue. She died March 1, 1906, and was buried at Hickox, Charlton (now Brantley) County.
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Husband Albert Daniel Cowart
Born: 12 Dec 1921 - Lowndes County, Georgia 115
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Died: 16 Sep 2009
Buried: - Empire Baptist Church Cemetery, Lanier County, Georgia, USA
Father: Joseph Bryant Cowart
Mother: Minnie Leola Akredge
Marriage: 19 Dec 1948 - Lanier County, GA 115
Wife Lucille Howell
AKA: Cille
Born: 17 Aug 1920
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Died: 24 Jan 2010
Buried: - Empire Baptist Church Cemetery, Lanier County, Georgia, USA
Children
General Notes: Husband - Albert Daniel Cowart
General Notes: Wife - Lucille Howell
Husband James McLane
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Wife Anna Rebecca Cowart
Born: 14 Dec 1852
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Died: 2 Mar 1926
Buried: - Wayfare Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA
Father: Hillery Cowart
Mother: Rebecca Register 4
Children
General Notes: Wife - Anna Rebecca Cowart
Husband Bennie H. Cowart
Born: 10 Mar 1930 - Berrien County, GA 115
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Died: 6 Mar 2008
Buried: - Empire Baptist Church Cemetery, Lanier County, Georgia, USA
Father: Joseph Bryant Cowart
Mother: Minnie Leola Akredge
Marriage: 22 Aug 1953 - Berrien County, GA 115
Wife Vivian Laura McClellan
Born: 24 Apr 1934 - Alabama
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Died: 16 May 2005 - Georgia
Buried: - Empire Baptist Church Cemetery, Lanier County, Georgia, USA
Children
General Notes: Husband - Bennie H. Cowart
General Notes: Wife - Vivian Laura McClellan