Robert Corbin

According to a declaration of Robert (Stephen) Corbin (Sr.) on 30 Jun 1851 his father, Robert Corbin, was a revolutionary soldier: "in order to obtain for the children of the aforesaid Robert Corbin the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832 - I have been informed by Robert Chase, a revolutionary pensioner, as well as by others who resided in the immediate neighborhood, that my father Robert Corbin performed Military duty in the Revolutionary War, and served under the following named officers and as herein stated. That he was enrolled in a company of Militia commanded by Captain Jesse Dickerson in the year 1778 or 79; which was commanded by Col. Southy Simpson. That he kept guard at "Holdings Creek" and other places on the sea and bay side. In consequence of the death of my father I cannot state now particularly the different places at which he was stationed in keeping guard. I have been informed that my father immediately after the passage of the law of 1832 in consequence of bodily infirmity made his declaration before a justice of the peace. The justice is now dead and the declaration made before him in my father's life time cannot be found. Robert Chase a revolutionary pensioner stated he served with him on guard and that he believes he served two years or more. He further states that in consequence of the exposed condition of this County the Militia Companies were frequently on duty and he is satisfied that no Company performed more service than Capt. Jesse Dickerson's in which my father was enrolled. My father was born in the County of Accomack, State of Virginia 3rd day of February in the year 1764, and was 79 years old when he died, as will appear by the family record in my possession" (Acc Orders 1851-1854, p . 51). 26 Aug 1851: "It is ordered to be certified to the Court that it appears by satisfactory evidence that Robert Corbin, a declaration of whose services in the Revolutionary War is now on record in this Court, was a resident of this County and died in the same on or about the 15th day of November, 1843. It is further ordered to be certified that he left no widow but the following children whose names are Milcah Stant, Edward and Robert Corbin, and they were his only living children at the time of his death" (Acc Orders 1851-1854, p. 76). Other records of Robert Corbin of Pigg Point being in a Revoluntary War Militia Company commanded by Capt. Jesse Dickerson under Col. Southy Simpson is in Richmond, VA, Files no. 11394-32949-8245.