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Allen Corbitt 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
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Spouses and Children 
1. *Sarah Touchton
       Marriage: Abt 1855 4
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Daniel Corbitt 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1 Feb 1808 - Barnwell District, South Carolina 31
    Christening: 
          Death: 15 Nov 1889 - Ware County, Georgia ( at age 81) 31
         Burial: 17 Nov 1889 - Ware County, Georgia
Parents 
         Father: John Corbitt
         Mother: Penny
Spouses and Children 
1. *Mary Ann Leticia Bennett
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Richard Corbitt
                2. Matilda Corbitt
                3. Frances Corbitt
                4. Zilpha Corbitt
                5. William Bennett Corbitt
                6. Mary Ann Corbitt
                7. Henry Corbett
                8. Frances Corbitt
                9. Sarah Ann Corbitt
                10. John Corbitt
                11. David C. Corbitt
                12. Victoria Corbitt
                13. Nancy Corbitt
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General:
CORBITT, DANIEL1809-1889 WARE

Daniel Corbitt, son of John and Penny Corbitt, was born in Barnwell County, South Carolina, February 1, 1808. He came with his parents to Ware County, about 1825-1826, and was married there to Mary (called Pollie) Bennett, born 1815 in Bulloch County, Georgia, daughter of John and Frances Bennett (see Vol. 1). Mr. Corbitt died November 15, 1889, and his wife died in 1887. They were buried at the Lynn Church in Ware County. Their children were:

1. Richard b. 1833, m. (1) Nancy Geiger, daughter of Asa (2) Katie Jowers, daughter of Joseph.
2. Matilda b. 1837, m. David E. Geiger, son of Asa.
3. Frances b. 1839, m. Joseph Crews 1860.
4. Zilpha b. 1840, m. Richard Smig 1861.
5. Wm Bennettb. 1841, died single in Confederate Army 1862.
6. Mary Ann b. 1843, never married.
7. Henry b. 1844, m. Julia Ann Crews 1867.
8. Sarah Ann b. 1846, m. Richard Smith (2nd wife) 1871.
9. John b. 1849, m. Victoria Miller, daughter of Ezekiel S.
10. David C. b. 1850, m. Mary Ann White 1873.
11. Victoria b. 1851, died in childhood.
12. Nancy b. 1856, m. T. L. Boyd, February 12, 1880.

Mr. Corbitt served as a private in Capt. David J. Miller's company of Ware County militia in the Indian War in 1838.

During 1857, Mr. Corbitt sold out his farm in the 451st district of Ware County and moved to the 1141st district of Clinch County, where he bought lands and farmed for some years. He sold out about 1875 and moved back to Ware County and bought a farm near Providence Church near the Clinch-Ware county line, 440 acres of Lot 275, 8th District, where he lived until his death.

Census References: 1840, 1850, Ware; 1860, 1870, Clinch.

picture Daniel Corbitt 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1752
    Christening: 
          Death: 1800 -  ( at age 48)
         Burial:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Martha Kingston
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. John Corbitt
Notes
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Revolutionary Soldier

picture David C. Corbitt 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1850
    Christening: 
          Death: 
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Parents 
         Father: Daniel Corbitt
         Mother: Mary Ann Leticia Bennett



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Edmond Corbitt 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1830 - Appling County, GA 4
    Christening: 
          Death: 1863 -  ( at age 33) 4
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: John Corbitt
         Mother: Penny
Spouses and Children 
1. *Elenor Carter
       Marriage: 
         Status:
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CORBITT, EDMOND.
1830-1863
WARE

Edmond Corbitt, youngest son of John and Penny Corbitt (Vol. 11), was born in 1830 in Appling County. He was brought in boyhood by his parents to Ware County and grew up and lived in the present Manor district until his death. He married Elenor Carter, born 1835 in Appling County, daughter of Jacob Carter. Four children were born by her, viz:

1. Jane E.b. 1855, m. W. K. Booth, Apr. 30, 1883.
2. Nannieb. 1857, m. Bryant Cribb, Dec. 31, 1879
3. George W.b. 1859, m. Lavinia James, dau. of W. T: (Vol. 11).
4. Celiab. 1861, m. Jacob White, Jan. 24, 1878.

Mr. Corbitt was a volunteer in the Confederate Army and died in service in 1863. His widow was appointed guardian for the above four children in 1879 by the Ordinary of Ware County. She died about 1910.

picture Frances Corbitt 
      Sex: F
AKA: Fannie Corbitt
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1845 - Georgia 198
    Christening: 
          Death: 
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Parents 
         Father: Daniel Corbitt
         Mother: Mary Ann Leticia Bennett
Spouses and Children 
1. *Joseph Crews
       Marriage: 1860 26
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Daniel Charles Crews
                2. Henry Crews



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Frances Corbitt 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1839
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: Daniel Corbitt
         Mother: Mary Ann Leticia Bennett



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James Corbitt 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1822 - Barnwell District, South Carolina 2
    Christening: 
          Death: 
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Parents 
         Father: John Corbitt
         Mother: Penny
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General:
CORBITT, James
1822-1874
WARE

JAMES CORBITT, son of John Corbitt and grandson of Daniel Corbitt, R. S., was born in Barnwell District, South Carolina, in 1822, and emigrated with his parents to Ware County, Georgia, about 1828, where he grew up, married, and lived most of his life. He was married in 1842 to Miss Elizabeth Carter, daughter of George Carter of Ware County. She was born October 21, 1826, in Georgia, and died August 29, 1889, at Live Oak, Florida, and was buried in Pine Grove Cemetery near Live Oak. The children of James and Elizabeth were:

1. Pennyb. 1843, m. John W. Carmichael, September 13, 1865.
2. Mary Annb. 1845, m. Daniel Corbitt (1st cousin). Died 1873.
3. Nancyb. 1847, m. Henry Levi Herrin. Died 1918.
4. Sallieb. 1849, m. Thomas Harrison of Florida. Died 1933.
5. Marthab. 1850, m. Samuel Pittman of Ware Co.
6. Elizabethb. 1853, m. George W. White. Died May, 1892.
7. Jamesb. 1855, m. Frances Oliver of Florida.
8. Rebeccab. 1857, m. R. J. McQuaig of Manor, Ware Co.
9. Carolineb. 1859, m. Thomas Fewox. Died 1924.
10. Jacob J.b. 1856, m. Annie Riberon, daughter of David M.
11. William T.b. 1858, died at age of two weeks.
12. Eliasb. 1860, m. Belle Jackson, later, Sallie Hagan.
13. Johnb. 1862, died in boyhood.
14. Linnie Janeb. 1864, m. Richard B. Wiggins of Florida.
15. Serenab. 1868, m. David N. McQuaig of Ware Co.

Shortly after the Civil War, Mr. Corbitt, moved to Florida where he had acquired a farm in Suwannee County. He lived there a few years, then moved back to his farm in Ware County near Manor and lived there until his tragic death April 2, 1874.
Daniel Corbitt, grandfather of Mr. Corbitt, was a Revolutionary soldier in South Carolina and served in the South Carolina Militia. He lived and died in Barnwell District, South Carolina
His son John, after marriage there, moved to Georgia and became one of the early settlers of Ware county.
James Corbitt served in the State Militia in the Civil War.
James Corbitt was buried at Philadelphia Congregational Methodist Church at Manor. William T. James, a neighbor, was appointed administrator of the estate. The appraisement of his estate showed he owned all of lots of land 320, 321 and 326 containing 490 acres each; the east half of Lot 319; the East half of Lot 378; 440 acres of Lot 325, all in the 8th District of Ware County, also 93 head of cattle, and other property.

Census References: Ware 1850, 1860.

picture John Corbitt 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1780 - Barnwell District, South Carolina 31
    Christening: 
          Death: 1 Oct 1854 - Manor, Ware County, Georgia ( at age 74) 31
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: Daniel Corbitt 31
         Mother: Martha Kingston
Spouses and Children 
1. *Penny
       Marriage: 
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       Children:
                1. Daniel Corbitt
                2. James Corbitt
                3. Edmond Corbitt
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CORBITT, JOHN
1780-1854
WARE.

John Corbitt was born in 1780 in Barnwell District, South Carolina, son of Daniel Corbitt, R. S. He came to Georgia about 1825 and first lived in Appling County but after a few years moved to Ware County and settled in the present Manor district where he lived until his death in 1854. His wife, Penny (maiden name unknown), was born in 1790 in South Carolina. She died 1867 in the home of her son, James Corbitt, in Ware County. To John and Penny Corbitt were born the following known children:

1. Ameliab. 1803, South Carolina, m. George Pierce (Vol. 1).
2. Danielb. 1808, South Carolina, m. Mary Bennett, daughter of John (Vol. 1).
3. Nancyb. 1815, South Carolina, m. Henry Bennett, son of said John.
4. Jamesb. 1822, South Carolina, m. Elizabeth Carter, daughter of Jacob.
5 John b. 1823, South Carolina, m. Elizabeth Branch, daughter of James.
6. Williamb. 1825, South Carolina, m. Frances Moody.
7. Edmundb. 1830, Georgia, m. Eleanor Carter, daughter of Jacob.

Record is found in Barnwell County, South Carolina, of deed of gift dated January 7, 1800, from Daniel Corbitt to his children, conveying all his estate (Deed Book 2, page 4, Barnwell County). Children named were: Mrs. Rebecca Baxter, John Corbitt, Sarah Corbitt, Susannah Corbitt, Mary Corbitt, Thomas Corbitt, Samuel Corbitt and Mrs. Ann Baxter.

Census References: 1810, 1820, Barnwell Co. South Carolina; 1830, Appling; 1840, 1850, Ware (living with son, James, in 1850.)

picture John Corbitt 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1849
    Christening: 
          Death: 
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Parents 
         Father: Daniel Corbitt
         Mother: Mary Ann Leticia Bennett
Spouses and Children 
1. *Penny
       Marriage: 
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