Person:George Corwine (1)

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m. May 1665
  1. George Corwine1666/67 - 1696
  2. Lucy Corwin1670 -
m. 23 Apr 1688
  • HGeorge Corwine1666/67 - 1696
  • WLydia Gedney1669 - 1700
m. Abt 1692
  1. Bartholomew Corwin1693 - 1747
Facts and Events
Name George Corwine
Gender Male
Birth[1] 26 Feb 1666/67 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 23 Apr 1688 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United Statesto Susanna Gedney
Employment? 1692 Essex, Massachusetts, United States High Sheriff for Essex County During Witch Trials
Marriage Abt 1692 to Lydia Gedney
Death[2] 12 Apr 1696 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Reference Number? Q5538133?
References
  1. Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records to the End of the year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1916-1925)
    1:209.

    Corwin, George, s. John and Margerett (Wintrop), Feb. 26, 1666. CT.R.

  2. Waters, Henry Fitzgilbert. "The Gedney and Clarke Families of Salem, Mass.", in Essex Institute Historical Collections. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute Press)
    16:261.

    Capt. George Corwin or Curwen, s/o John Corwin and Margaret Winthrop, b. Salem 26 Feb 1666,, d. 12 Apr 1696, m. (1) 23 Apr 1688 Susanna Gedney, m. (2) her cousin Lydia Gedney. Sherriff of Essex County during witch trials, Captain in Expedition against Canada in 1690.

  3.   Roach, Marilynne K. "The Corpse in the Cellar", in New England Ancestors. (Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society)
    8.4:42.

    Interesting story about a (untrue) legend that George's body was buried in his cellar.