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Peter Corbie, Indian Trader
b.Bet abt 1700 and 1710
- H. Peter Corbie, Indian TraderBet abt 1700 & 1710 - 1785
- Margaret CorbettAbt 1735 - 1818
Facts and Events
Will Abstract
- Will of Peter Corbitt of Upper Paxton township, Lancaster Co. dated Nov. 17, 1784, probated Sept. 1, 1785.
- Dau. Margaret all moveable estate and money in the house; my son Peter Sturgeon all money in the bank he to be given the ticket for the same if he ever returns and if he does not return to be given to son Thomas Sturgeon who also is away; son Thomas his gun and Walnut Chest and if Thomas does not return to be given to son John S. son Samuel Sturgeon the plantation I live on equally with dau. Margaret and son Samuel executors;
- Witnesses John Murray, John Murray Jr and Robert Armstrong.
- Renunciation of Margaret S. Sept. 1, 1785.
- Witnessed by John Murray and Casper Dull.
- [Source: Dauphin County Historical Society].
Records in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952; Name: Peter Corbet, Warrant Date: 14 Mar 1742, Warrant Place: Derry, Lancaster.
- 26 September 1754 - Peter Corbit signed a petition as one of the inhabitants in the Township & Congregation of Paxtang & Derry to Rev. John Elder to invite him to become their Minister. [Source: "Notes and Queries Historical and Genealogical/Chiefly Relating to Interior of Pennsylvania Series 1 & 2 Volume", Egle].
- Pennsylvania, Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952; Name: Peter Corbitt, Warrant Date: 2 Jun 1773, Warrant Place: Paxtang, Lancaster
- Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863; Name: Peter Corbet, Residence Year: 1779, Residence Place: Lower Paxton, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801; Name: Peter Corbit, Year: 1779, Town or Ward: Upper Paxton, County: Lancaster, Archive Rollname: 328
- Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801; Name: Peter Corbit, Year: 1781, Town or Ward: Upper Paxton, County: Lancaster Archive Rollname: 328
References
- Hazard, Samuel. Pennsylvania Archive. First Series. (Philadelphia: Printed by Joseph Severns & Co., 1853)
Vol. II, pg. 14.
INDIAN TRADERS, 1748
Indian Traders Lycensed from 10th Aug 1747 to 10th Aug 1748.
1. Lazarus Lowry
2. George Croghan
3. Thos Meagee
4. Hugh Crawford
5. Alexander Moorhead
6. John Frazier
7. James Lowry
8. Peter Sheaver
9. John Galbreath
Indian Traders unlycened from 10th Aug 1747 to 10 Aug 1748.
John Finley
Robert Desap
John Potts, at Harris's in Pextang; J. Warder
Paul Pearce, Pennsboro Manor; J. Warder, yts
John Owen, Rob. Dunnings, E. Ship. & Levy, 2 yts
Dennis Sullivant, Donegale, E. Ship
Samuel Cozens, Jno. Harris, J.Warder, 3 yts
Adam Hoops, whiskey kegg maker for E.S.
William Blythe, Shippensburg
Francis Cammell, do. Ed. Shippen,
Thomas Kenton, Logan Edgil
David Hendricks, Manor
John Galbreath, Donegal
Charles Williams, Thos M'Gee
Francis Water, Dongal, Shippen & Levy
Hugh Parker, Arent Puro, 1 year
Tho Meener
Sam'l Chambers, with Thos KensonW
William Powell, by MeGeeW
Peter Corbie, DonegalW
John Gray, for himself
James Butler
Thomas Ward
Thos Burney, if he puts,
Thomas Mitchel, J. Warder
John Lee
James Denney
Jos Cammil, Morehead,
James Silver }
& }
JAMES CRAWLEY}
Directed.
For Richard Peters, Esq. Secretary,
Lancaster.
Indorsed.
Indian traders to be lycensed by the President & Council, 10th Aug. 1748"
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