Robert Corbin ¹

In 1741 Robert Corbin bought the eastern 125 acres of A152 (between Sanford and Messongo Creek) from George and Catherine Philbee. In 1743 Robert Corbin (wife Ann) left this to his son David Corbin, who two years later left it to his brother Ralph. In 1800 Ralph (wife Rachel) left it to his sons George and Coventon Corbin (Whitelaw, p. 1275). Also in 1743 Robert Corbin (wife Ann) left his home plantation, part of A157 (between Sanford and the Pocomoke River) to his son Ralph, who also became a doctor. Although Coventon was the heir-at-law of Ralph, in some way the property became owned by Coventon's brother George, who in his will of 1771 (wife Mary) made no mention of the land, which went to his son Ralph. Ralph and Rachel Corbin sold 20 acres of marsh to Jonathan Mears, who in 1778 with his wife Joyce resold to John Silverthorne. In 1800 Ralph Corbin (wife Rachel) left his 280 acre plantation to his son Robert; the property remained intact until 1832 when Robert and his wife Elizabeth sold 31 1/2 acres to Edmund Stant (Whitelaw, p. 1279). Robert Corbin's will, written 8 Sep 1743, specified: To wife Ann whole estate for life then to my son Ralph Corbin plantation where I now live. To son David land on Messongo which I bought of George Philby. Daughters Leah, Scarburgh, Wealthy, Susannah and Mary Ann. Wife Ann executor. Witt: John Snead, Jane Snead, and Daniel Hall. In order of probate David Corbin, heir at law, qualified (Acc Wills 1737-1743, p. 499). Evidently Robert's wife Anne nor his son David, who himself died only 2 years later in 1745, did not settle Robert's estate, because on 30 Sep 1766, some 23 years later, Robert Corbin's estate, unadministered by Anne, his late widow and executor, deceased, with will attached, was administered to his son Ralph Corbin, with Covington Corbin and Southy Simpson securties (Acc Orders 1765-1767, p. 236)

Robert married Anne Scarborough? about 1715 in Accomack Co., VA. (Anne Scarborough? was born about 1695 in Accomack Co., VA and died before 1766 in Accomack Co., VA.)