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Godfrey Corbus

tablethomas1 — 2012-04-28 22:17:13Z

Godfrey also had another son, James G. Corbus, born 1804, probably Detroit, MI. Godfrey's first wife, and mother of the children, was Sarah.

If you google James G. Corbus, you should come up with newspaper clippings on him.

Re: Conrad Corbus

57jof57 — 2010-08-17 11:38:38Z

Karen,
Thanks for the information! I will incorporate it into my family tree.

Not much is known about Godfrey Corbus prior to his arrival in Allegany County Maryland.

I appreciate your response.

John

Re: Conrad Corbus

Karen McKellar — 2010-08-17 00:36:32Z

Conrad Corbus was not Elizabeth Corbus Fazenbaker's father. It is believed her father was Godfrey Corbus b. about 1740, appears on the 1800 George's Creek, Allegany County, Maryland census. Owned lots 3850 and 3851 at George's Creek. Was living in 1798 when he sold land to Elizabeth Pitser (Pitzer).

The date of his death is unknown to me.

His children were:

Catharine b. 1759 (probable) married Nicholas Holsbery. Died at Licking County, Ohio
Elizabeth B. 1761 (probable) married George Fazenbaker

Richard b. 1767, living in Champaign County, Ohio in 1807 died after 1825

Susannah b. 1767 Lonaconing, married Christopher Miller

Conrad b. 1772 married Fanny Potter, bur. Corbus Cemetery

John Corbus b. 1774-1780, Married Elizabeth Trollinger. Died at Muskingham County, Ohio

Godfrey b. ca 1775, living in Allegany Co. Md 1810

Andrew Godfrey , Married Lydia Mary Taylor, died 1815 at Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio

His wife was Charlotte but she may not be the mother of his children.

Hope this helps.

Karen

Conrad Corbus

57jof57 — 2010-08-12 16:05:42Z

I'm looking for information about Conrad Corbus. I recently found his grave and marker in the Corbus Cemetery in Barton Maryland.

His marker states he was born in 1772 and died 1839. His grave is the only Corbus grave marked with a stone.

My family genealogy has an Elizabeth Corbus marrying George Fazenbaker. They settled in the western Maryland area near the town of Barton. He was a Hessian solider during the America Revolution.

We think Elizabeth's fathers name was Conrad but the dates from the stone I found do not match up for him to be her father. Perhaps he also had a son named Conrad?

The Corbus Cemetery is located near the Laurel Hill Cemetery in Barton and it covers about 1 acre. Sadly there are only 4 graves marked with cut marker gravestones. There are several field stone markers present but they don't appear to have any inscriptions. Some other stones may have fallen over and have been covered with vegetation.

We have not been able to locate George or Elizabeth Fazenbaker's grave either. I am presently searching for records of the Corbus Cemetery.

Re: Godfrey Corbus/1800 Allegany County, MD

anncorbus54 — 2009-03-14 11:47:16Z

Burt
Maybe of interest my father used to always refer to the Corbus side as Hard headed Dutchman. However much to my dismay as a child i never asked the question about ancestry i wish i had. I think this Holland idea may be correct.My father is John Rolland Corbus and he died young. His father was Clarence Hall Corbus of PA. My email is ortiz3@embarqmail.com
Ann

Re: Godfrey Corbus/1800 Allegany County, MD

anncorbus54 — 2009-03-14 11:39:44Z

Nila
Thanks so much for this information. I am 57 years old but Godfrey Corbus is my many many Great Grandfather. My father
was John Rolland Corbus born and raised in Arizona and His father was From New Brighton Pa. My father was born in the 20's. Let's keep in touch. My email is ortiz3@embarqmail.com
I think we are cousins
Ann

Re: Godfrey Corbus/1800 Allegany County, MD

BRCorbus — 2009-03-13 01:53:29Z

Dear Nila,
I found a group of Corbus people living in Cornwall in the mid 1600s. They lived in the town of Ludgvan which is very near Carbis Bay. I have been in contact with one of the Cornish Carbis clan (from whom the name Corbus may have come.)
However the name does appear in Switzerland as Corbaz, in the south of France as Corbusier, in Italy as Corbusiero, and so on. Sometimes I wonder if some of the Corbus clan were early disenters called the Cathars or Albgensians. One of their castle/towns was Queribus (now a ruin. The Cathars were wiped out by the Catholic forces of the French king in the 1200s.)Someday we'll find out how, when, and why the family came to Maryland.
To satisfy your curiosity I am 82. How about you?
It is interesting that most of the names of the earlier Corbus men were names most usually used by Protestants.
Burt

Re: Godfrey Corbus/1800 Allegany County, MD

gdblackham — 2009-03-12 22:47:07Z

Burt,
Thank you for the great information. I decend from Richard's daughter Elizabeth, who married Elijah Legg in Champaign Co OH (1817). On the 1880 census Elizabeth says that her father was born in Holland, so I think there is some credence to the French Huguenot legend.

Do you know what the original French spelling could have been? Corbusse?

I hope you don't mind if I ask you a very personal question. If your father was born in 1875 ... how old are you?

Thanks again for your help.

Sincerely,
Nila

Re: Godfrey Corbus

mkadica — 2009-03-10 19:01:03Z

Can you please send me the source of the service in the Maryland Militia? Are you referring to Godfrey Corubs, senior or junior?

Is Samuel buried in the Oakgrove Cemetery in St. Louis?

I can be reached at kadica@tds.net

Karen

Godfrey Corbus

jcorbus — 2009-03-10 16:12:20Z

Godfrey Corbus served in the Maryland militia during the Revolutionary War, after the war ended all personnel that served in the Maryland military were granted a plot of land, Godfrey took his family there after the war. Godfrey may have come from Europe with a Brother, but I have not found proof yet.

I am from one of the descendant's of Samuel B Corbus Sr. last child (from a total of several children) that he had (borned1869 in MO. Samuel moved to Michigan with his second wife. Samuel is buried in Saint Louis Michigan. Godfrey Corbus is also buried in Michigan near Coldwater. I do believe that the family traded furs during the winter months, since one of his sons were born in Michigan.

Re: Godfrey Corbus/1800 Allegany County, MD

BRCorbus — 2009-03-10 14:21:19Z

I believe I am also descended from Godfrey Corbus, born about 1744 and living in Allegany County, Maryland in the late 1700s. Iam also descended from Andrew Corbus who came from Maryland to Franklinton, now Columbus, Ohio. He married Lydia Taylor about 1799, was in the Ohio militia in the War of 1812, and died of Typhoid fever about 1815. He and his wife had three children, the two boys were John, born 1808, and Godfrey, born 1810. My ancestor is Godfrey. my great grandfather. The two boys were eventually aprenticed to a hatter and with him moved to Millersburg, Ohio. Godfrey and his family moved on to Illinois, where my father was born in 1875.
My family legend is that the Corbus family were French Huguenots, who came to America via Britain. They may have come via Holland. On the internet I found some Corbuses living in Cornwall about 1640. There are two or three other members of our extended family who have done much work on this project. So far as I know, no one has yet figured out how the Corbus clan reached western Maryland. All known is that the three major branches are from Andrew, who settled in Ohio, Godfrey, who moved to Canada and thence to Detroit and John Samuel, whose son, Samuel, moved to Beaver Falls,PA.
Good Luck, Burt

Re: Godfrey Corbus/1800 Allegany County, MD

gdblackham — 2009-02-25 18:26:40Z

On the 1880 Champaign Co OH census, Richard Corbus' daughter Elizabeth Corbus Legg Lough says that her father was born in Holland and her mother in New Jersey.

So it's possible that the name is Dutch. Perhaps the Corbus family immigrated to Holland from somewhere else, though, like Germany or France.

corbus family

sunkistn67 — 2008-03-24 18:21:11Z

anyone with history or info on the corbus's working in the mines

Re: Richard W Corbus

sunkistn67 — 2008-03-24 17:48:21Z

i am searching for info on my grt.grandfather joseph franklin corbus, he worked in the mies/married buelah sexton, had 5 children [lloyd, hank, bussie, cecil, evelyn]
my grandfather was cecil corbus

i am interested in any info on his life and heritage

Re: Elizabeth Corbus (b. 1800 in NJ), Daughter of Richard Corbus -- Married Elijah Legge, Champaign, OH, dau Sarah Legge Barritt

gdblackham — 2008-02-02 06:37:48Z

Dear Jean,

I descend from Elijah Legg and Elizabeth Corbus. Where can I find a copy of that issue of the Genealogical Helper magazine? It would be wonderful to have a copy of that picture!

Nila Blackham

Re: Godfrey Corbus/1800 Allegany County, MD

anncorbus54 — 2007-12-13 17:59:45Z

Hello
i am also looking for info on Godfrey Corbus and Wife Charlotte. I found these names of children
JAcob,Richard,John,Godfrey,Andrew,Susanah,& Elizabeth
I think all were born in county of allegany,Maryland.
John is my direct descendant. I want to find where the Corbus name originated from. Do you think it is Germany??
Thanks
Ann Corbus
ortiz3@embarqmail.com

Andrew Corbus

LillExpat — 2007-06-15 20:59:14Z

If anybody knows anything about a Nancy Corbus who married a Richard Webster in Zanesville, Ohio, I would like to swap some information. I'm particularly interested in Nancy Corbus's father Andrew who probably hailed from Delaware.

Re: Corbus Family Tree

jcorbus — 2007-04-20 14:07:23Z

My family line is also traced back to Godfrey Corbus
Son: Joseph C Corbus Born 1794
Son Samuel B. Corbus Born 1829 - Note: he is buried in St. Louis MI and I have found his gravestone
Son: William L. Corbus Born 1870 The last child born in St. Louis MO. (second marriage had several half brothers
Louis R. Corbus
Joseph C. Corbus
Meritt D. Corbus
Samuel B. Corbus JR.
Son: Fletcher Corbus born 1904 Toledo Oh moved to ST. Louis Michigan died 1975
Son: Fred Charles Corbus born 1934 St Louis Michigan
Sons: Scott, Fred, and James Born1956, 1962 and 1965

It seems that Godfrey Corbus travel to Michigan several times since son Joseph was born there. Fur trader? family? connection to Michigan?

I have also found Godfrey, and Joseph grave site in lower Michigan

Re: Corbus Family Tree

BRCorbus — 2007-03-29 01:48:54Z

Samuel Britton Corbus is a descendant of Godfrey Corbus who settled in Detroit from western Maryland by way of Canada in the early 1800s. Godfrey is believed to be one of the brothers of my ancestor, Andrew Corbus, who left Maryland for the region of Columbus, Ohio. He and his wife died of typhoid fever in 1815. They left a daughter and two sons named John and Godfrey who was my great grandfather. There was one other brother, Samuel who died in Zanesville, OH. His son, John Samuel Corbus, moved to Beaver Falls PA. and has many descendants.

Re: Corbus Family Tree

sunkistn67 — 2007-03-28 19:29:31Z

I have a samuel britton corbus in my line is this yours?

Re: Corbus Family Tree

sunkistn67 — 2007-03-28 19:25:31Z

my grandfather was Cecil monroe Corbus,his parents were beulah [sexton] Corbus and joeseph franklin corbus are there any connections ?

John Samuel Corbus, bio

pa_bios — 2006-06-15 17:02:57Z

Biography of John Samuel Corbus

http://www.historicpa.net/bios/2j/john-samuel-corbus.html

Also mentions Daniel R. Corbus, Jesse M Corbus and John Corbus

Richard W Corbus

ACorbus — 2005-07-02 03:11:46Z

Looking for more info on Richard W Corbus born 1810 to 1815 in OH or MI and died betw 1833-1838 in Oh or MI.
Married a Cynthia McVay and had 2 children Lavina and John Franklin Corbus.
Richard's father was possibly Godrey Coorbus born abt 1775 who died in 1805.
Does anyone one have a clearer picture of Godrey Corbus?
Thanks

Re: Corbus Researchers

mkadica — 2005-06-14 18:43:07Z

Could someone post the names of the known children of Godfrey Corbus and his wife Charlotte & Sarah. Godfrey was living on George's Creek in Allegany County, Maryland in 1800. A close neighbor was the Nicholas Holsberry family. Sometime ago I came across a researcher who believed Nicholas Holsberry's wife was Catharine Corbus.

I am trying to verify or eliminate this possibility.

Karen

Godfrey Corbus/1800 Allegany County, MD

mkadica — 2005-06-14 18:43:07Z

Would like names of known children of Godfrey Corbus and wife Charlotte. How many?

Trying to verify or eliminate the possibility that the wife of Nicholas Holsberry who was living three families away from Godfrey in 1800 was Catharine Corbus.

Nicholas and Catharine and family settled in Licking County, Ohio about 1820. Had among others, John and Conrad and daughters, Elizabeth and Susannah. Naming pattern here?

Karen

Re: Corbus Researchers - Conrad CORBUS.

merzhessian — 2005-05-07 14:14:38Z

To all Corbus researchers -in an e-mail posted to the
AMREV-HESSIANS-L@rootsweb.com mail list on
Oct.18, 2001 by Mr. Walt Warnick, he writes:

"In 1995 I published the second edition of my book
entitled "Warnick Families of Western Maryland", which
has 536 pages. It is about Joseph Warnick and his
descendants.
Another near neighbor with George Fazenbaker and
Joseph Warnick was the family of CONRAD CORBUS.
The Fazenbaker's and the Corbus's were especially close.
I have not been able to find anything about the origins
of Conrad Corbus." --

In another e-mail it was mentioned that the Hessian soldier
Georg Fazenbaker (Fessenbecker) married Elizabeth who
could have been a daughter of Conrad Corbus. This is
not confirmed.

Personally, I am researching Hessian soldiers of the
American Revolution and am primarily interested in the
Hessian Vesenbecker/Fessenbecker, but knowing too
well how those Hessian soldiers stuck together after
they left the service for whatever reason, I would like to
find out who this Conrad Corbus was. Another Hessian?
Any help is very much appreciated.
John Merz, http://www.cgocable.net/~hessian

Corbus research

merzhessian — 2005-05-07 14:14:38Z

Would appreciate if some Corbus researcher would
read my query of 11 July 2002 and would help me find
answers.
Thanks in advance,
John Merz http://www.cgocable.net/~hessian

Re: Richard W Corbus

2005-03-18 21:35:02Z

Anita,
This is a little off your course, but do you have any information on Samuel W. White who was Cynthia McVay's second husband? Samuel may be related to my gg greatgrandfather who was Lytle J. White. Any information will be appreciated. Thanks, Deana

Re: Christopher Miller Susannah Corbus

2005-02-06 21:57:05Z

In search of MELBA ALMAGNAULT...
or other Almagnaults; I am searching for
my "French" relatives from Rochester, NY.

Stephanie Almagno
(of the Rhode Island Almagno family)

Corbus family need help

KJ4432 — 2004-09-04 16:23:57Z

I have been searching for Marie Ann Corbies. I now have reason to believe Corbies was her prior marriage. She married Henry Steiner in 1841 in Alabama. Henry had just arrived in America from France. He was born in 1811 and it looks like Marie was born in 1798. She was likely married to a Corbies/CORBUS prior to her marriage to Steiner. Does any one have one of their Corbus married to a Marie or Marie Ann. I am not sure where she was even from she passed away in 1847.

Re: Corbus Family Tree

2004-05-05 19:30:31Z

My great-great grandfather was William Corbus born in MO. he was the last child by Samual Corbus and his second wife.

Re: Elizabeth Corbus (b. 1800 in NJ), Daughter of Richard Corbus -- Married Elijah Legge, Champaign, OH, dau Sarah Legge Barritt

2004-01-08 18:07:26Z

Are Elizabeth Corbus and Elizabeth Corlis the same person?
"J. O. LEGGE, farmer; P. O. Mechanicsburg; was born in Goshen Township in August, 1830, and is the son of Elijah and Elizabeth (Corlis) Legge ; the former a
native of Virginia, and the latter of Maryland. Richard Corlia, father of Elizabeth C.,
came from Maryland with his family of five daughters, and pitched his cabin in the wilderness of Champaign Co., in the fall of 1805, and in 1807 came to
Goshen Township, where his daughter Elizabeth has since resided, a period of seventy-three years."
Champaign County History

Re: Richard W Corbus

RJLadd — 2003-11-15 13:00:00Z

Anita, I was over to the Corbus burial sites, which are in Girard, Michigan about a month ago , taking pictures of the headstones. Please stay in touch with me .Godfrey and Joesph,etc. are buried at Girard. James is buried over at Quincy. I grew up there and my gggrandma was Eliza Corbus Kingston(David). I may still have a old picture of them. I have just started sorting on that side of my family. I would love to hear from any relatives that might help me tie this side together.Madge Tappenden Ladd

Re: Corbus research - who was he?

@@hessian@cogeco.ca — 2003-05-06 22:41:36Z

I am referring to my previous queries to this board,
and want to give you my new webpage for your
information. http://home.cogeco.ca/~hessian
Thank you in advance for your help,
John Merz, researching Hessian soldiers of the
American Revolution.

Re: Christena Corbus-Ohio

2003-04-07 04:47:33Z

1820 Census, Hopewell Township, Muskingum County, Ohio
Elizabeth Corbus 110020 11110 0000
1 male under 10
1 male 10-16
2 males 26-45
1 female under 10
1 female 10-16
1 female 16-26
1 female 26-45
[Elizabeth Trollinger married John Corbus March 13, 1804 in Allegany County, Maryland] [same?]

Re: Sarah Corbus Marshall and her son, William

lizburnside1 — 2003-03-22 05:40:31Z

Sure, nancy...I'm chasing down Willie C. myself. He married a woman named Cora Evans in Washington.

their children were Lewis L. "Luke" born in 1904
Charles "Chuck" born in 1909
and
Corinne, born in 1914.....she died July 21, 1997 and I scattered her ashes myself in the Portland OR Rose Garden. She was my mother-in-law.

Just email me...maybe we can pool our info together!

Re: Sarah Corbus Marshall and her son, William

SherylJones48 — 2002-06-13 06:29:00Z

I happened upon your post regarding Sarah Corbus Marshall and her son, William. I have a Corinne Margaret Marshall born 15 JUNE 1914 in Cle Elum, WA. and a Charles Marshall born 21 OCT 1913 in WA. Their father was a William Corbus Marshall who I was told was a stagecoach driver in that area and his wife was Cora Evans. Is this a link for you?

family tree

BRCorbus — 2002-05-29 01:48:20Z

I am a descendant of Andrew Corbus, brother of Godfrey, John and Samuel. The earliest date I have found is 1784. I would be very interested in what you have found prior to that date.

Corbus Researchers

BRCorbus — 2002-05-29 01:48:20Z

Thanks for your reply. Dick Heller is a third cousin of mine. We have been in contact for several years. I have also swapped information from Ben Thompson -
74167.1757. He is a descendant of Godfrey Corbus, the eldest of the 3 (or 4) original brothers. Godfrey left Maryland to go to Canada and thence Detroit about 1800. Ben has done extensive research on that branch of the family. Dick and I are descendants of Godfrey's brother, Andrew.
Burt Corbus

Corbus Researchers

BRCorbus — 2002-05-29 01:48:20Z

Whoops, this message attributed to Christeen was posted by me. Sorry, Burt

Michigan Corbus family

BRCorbus — 2002-05-29 01:48:20Z

All Corbus family in Michigan prior to 1900 most likely are descendants of Godfrey Corbus, the eldest of the family which left Maryland about 1800. Godfrey moved to Canada and thence to Detroit. For informaton on this branch of the family, contact Ben Thompson at 74167.1757@compuserve.com

Elizabeth Corbus (b. 1800 in NJ), Daughter of Richard Corbus -- Married Elijah Legge, Champaign, OH, dau Sarah Legge Barritt

jeanrice1 — 2002-05-07 08:51:59Z

SERENDIPTY: A charming, circa 1850 photograph of Elizabeth (Corbus) Legge in what appears to be her "best dress" appears on pg. 218 of the Sept-Oct 1996 issue of "The Genealogical Helper" magazine.

Elizabeth Corbus was born in 1800 in New Jersey, the daughter of Richard Corbus. She married Elijah Legge, 27 Mar 1817 in Champaign, Ohio and had a daughter Sarah (Legge) Barritt.

Elizabeth (Corbus) Legge died in 1881.

Mr. L. Sumner, Bothell, WA, shared this rare photo of his great, great, great-grandmother.

Hopefully, this "snippet" will provide just the right clue to a researcher.

Re: Elizabeth Corbus, born NJ 1800 dau. of Richard Corbus, m. Elijah Legge in Champaign, OH

jeanrice1 — 2002-05-07 08:51:59Z

Perhaps Larry Sumner, 1332 192nd SE, #4, Bothell, WA 98012-6843 is still at that address and can shed some light. Otherwise, you can check microfilmed USA Federal Censuses.

Re: Elizabeth Corbus (b. 1800 in NJ), Daughter of Richard Corbus -- Married Elijah Legge, Champaign, OH, dau Sarah Legge Barritt

lindacarnes65 — 2002-05-07 04:07:58Z

Jean~ I just found out this week that my husband's gg-grandfather was Elijah Legg who was married to Sarah Jane Bonwell. I am sure he is descended from Elijah Legge and Elizabeth Corbus, but am not sure whether he is a son (he married in 1865 in Edgar County, Illinois) or a grandson. Can you shed any light on this?

Reply to Corbus inquiry

mollym1 — 2002-01-06 22:17:23Z

I have some Corbus family tree info.
These include George Armstrong Corbus,
Grace Mary Corbus, Mary Armstrong Corbus.
Most Ohio and Illinois.
If you think these are any of your family...email
me please. Maybe it will give you leads. I haven't seen anything re Kansas or Mo. in this line.

Christena Corbus-Ohio

2001-01-07 16:43:02Z

Looking for father's name of Christena Corbus, mother was Elizabeth Trullinger b. abt 1787, Christena m. James Linn, Jr. in Muskingum county Ohio in May 1830.

Christopher Miller Susannah Corbus

2000-11-28 05:43:49Z

I am also researching that line. Please feel free to e-mail me.

Corbus, Susannah

2000-07-24 15:38:15Z

I am searching a Susannah Corbus who maried Christopher Miller. I have received some info that she her father was Godfrey Corbus and his wife was (1) Charlotte and (2) Sarah. The children listed for them are: Godfrey, Samuel, Andrew, and John and no Susannah. The Millers were in the Lonaconing MD area. Do any of these names tie in with yours? I also rec'd info that Ben Thompson provided some of the info but I have no idea who he is.

Thanx for any help.

About Corbus Family

2000-05-19 21:57:57Z

Rosalie Corbus, I would truly Like to help you because I too have been in the same boat. If You would send me the name of your father, I may be able to help you out.
Christeen

Corbus Surname

2000-05-19 21:53:20Z

DearBurton R. Corbus,I am very sorry for taking so long to answer but have been away from home for a vacation. I have just been back a two days and not yet had time to get the information togather for you. I will do so in the next few days and get it to you as soon as I can. I would like to give you the name of someone else who could very well have more information than I. His name is Dick Heller and he has done much reseach on the Corbus side. You can reach him at DDHeller@AOL.COM. I Look forward to sending you the information.
Christeen