A GOOD NAME IS RATHER TO BE CHOSEN THAN GREAT RICHES, AND LOVING FAVOR RATHER 
THAN SILVER AND GOLD

THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS

Except for information obtained from the "Corbin Diaries," information 
pertaining to Corbin, Marsh, McCartney and/or Walton may change as new 
information becomes available, however, no information from the "Corbin 
Diaries" will be changed for any reason. If a mistake is known additional entry 
will state such in notes section. Those who have been identified as 
contributing to the "Corbin Diaries" will be listed in the note section.  

This Website contains information basically originating from listed sources: 

EUROPEAN CORBIN and Allied Families: 

Theodore and Martha (Corbin) White, genealogists who resided in London, 
England, were employed at various genealogical societies and governmental 
family history centers as well. The Whites spent sixty plus years in their 
quest for European Corbie / Corbye / Corbjn / Corbine / Corbion / Corbyn / 
Corbin / Corvin / Corvyn / Corbane / Corribeen / Korban / Korbin / Korban / 
O'Coirbin / O'Corbain information and were extremely generous in sharing that 
work with us. 

The following locations and translators / Interpreters were immensely helpful 
in the research of Jack R Corbin, Sr.

1) Austria: Herold-Verein fur Genealogie and Osterrriches Staatsarchiv, Wein, 
Austria; Translator Frederik Hasse
2) France: Archives Nationales, Paris, France, and Historique et Heraldique de 
France a Paris, Paris France; Translators Alexandre and Ginette
3) Norway: National Archives of Norway, Oslo, Norway; Translator Viktoria 
Seljelid  
4) Russia: Russian History Institute, Moscow; Translators Deniska Petrov and 
Maksim Sidorov

For those with interest in further researching a particular individual/family 
we have addresses and telephone numbers for the above, several with points of 
contact, and will gladly email them ... 

AMERICAN CORBIN and ALLIED FAMILIES: 

1) Alcey Corbin, daughter of David Corbin and Bathsheba Humphrey, begin an 
informal written informational family history pertaining to her family, one 
that was handed down from one generation to the next, all adding known 
information onto slips of paper, blocks of wood, and later, ledger type books.  

2) Written information from the Bible collection of John Paden 
Corbin, "Corbin/Marsh/McCartney/Walton and allied families," donated to The LDS 
Family Research Center in January, June and October 2005

3) Personal knowledge of members by those still living 

FAMILY MARSH

1) Information taken from the "Corbin Diaries." 

2) Written information from the Bible collection of John Paden 
Corbin, "Corbin/Marsh/McCartney/Walton and allied families," donated to The LDS 
Family Research Center in Jauary, June and October 2005

3) Personal knowledge of members by those still living

4) Written documentation, i.e., Census, birth and marriage records 

FAMILY MCCARTNEY

1) Information taken from the "Corbin Diaries." 

2) Written information from the Bible collection of John Paden 
Corbin, ?Corbin/Marsh/McCartney/Walton and allied families," donated to The LDS 
Family Research Center in Jauary, June and October 2005

3) Personal knowledge of members by those still living

4) Personal files of Dr. David Vernon McCartney (Placed into the "Corbin 
Diaries" by Jack R Corbin, Sr.)

5) Written documentation, i.e., Census, birth and marriage records 

FAMILY WALTON

1) Information taken from the "Corbin Diaries." 

2) Written information from the Bible collection of John Paden 
Corbin, ?Corbin/Marsh/McCartney/Walton and allied families," donated to The LDS 
Family Research Center in January, June and October 2005

3) Personal knowledge of members by those still living

4) Personal files of Kathy Eaton

5) Written documentation, i.e., Census, birth and marriage records 

Lastly, as stated in "notes" section

European Corbin and Allied Families are supported by stated documentation 

Abbey Roll:

The Battle Abbey Roll lists the names of those who traveled with or joined at a 
latter time, Duke William from Normandie, France, when he invaded England. Some 
believe the surname Corban /Corben /Corbin /Corbon / Corbie / Corbye / Corbyn 
(depending on Roll version) is mentioned several times and identifies those 
with the given name of Margaret, Nicholas, Phillip, Robert, Guillaume and Hugue 
de Corbon. Some believing Margaret to be the wife of Robert Corbin (the 
Norman), while others believe Hugue de Corbon was the father of Robert, and 
father, son and grandson accompanied Duke William to England. It is difficult 
to yet determine the above analogy however, I have a listing of Surnames from 
each of the known "Rolls." While some are said to have been successful in 
locating Corbin / Corbine / Corbon / Corbyn, I, unfortunately, have not had 
that same success. Hugh de Corbon (of Corbon, France) being the only Corbin or 
variation I located. I suggest (speculation) the above Hugh de Corbon is non 
other then "Hugh le Corbeau," born 1030 in Pays de Caux, Normandie, France, and 
died 1080 in Caus, Shropshire, England. Hugh le Corbeau had two known sons, 
Roger I FITZ CORBET Baron of Caus, born 1056 and died 1134, and Sir Robert FITZ 
CORBET Knight, born 1060 and died 1130. No Roll lists are the same, while some 
offer 224 names, others offer as many as 629, and the remaining editions with 
Surname numbers in between.   

Of Interest: de Corbin was also the name of a medieval time period weapon.

After having studied this European family, and based on inconclusive and 
incomplete evidence, it is my suggestion the Corbin Family surname was 
spelt "Corbion" when first arriving in Britain, then with all variations, 
depending on who was performing the writing, much as we find today, and word 
pronunciation for the region they resided, although, some members of the same 
family unit are known to have used various different spellings, and did so on 
the same documentation.     

One point to bear in mind when researching earlier records is that hereditary 
surnames came into common use in England only gradually in the centuries 
following the Norman conquest. Although some hereditary surnames, such as 
Bigod, de Warenne and de Vere, do occur in Domesday Book (usually they reflect 
the family's place of origin on the continent), they are the exception rather 
than the rule, even among feudal tenants. I suggest a given name then having 
of/da/de/do/la/le placed before a given reference, i.e., Robert la Corbon would 
indicate Robert coming from Corbon, only validates the above method of 
name usage, as would Robert Corbion "of" Saint-Aquilin-de-Corbion, Basse(lower)-
Normandie, France (speculation only at this time).  

It is particularly important to beware of components of the name which look 
like surnames, but are not, although in some cases they later evolved into 
them. For example, the tenant of the manor of Norton might be called 'William 
of Norton' (or 'William de Norton' in Latin or French). If the manor changed 
hands, a generation later we might find the new tenant, even if completely 
unrelated, called Richard de Norton. Conversely, if one man held two manors, he 
might be described as William de Norton at one time, and William de Sutton at 
another. Characters such as 'Thomas fitz William' can also be dangerous. 
Originally this was no more than a French form of 'Thomas son of William' 
(hence the much later selection of 'fitzRoy' as a suitable surname for the 
illegitimate son of a king). 

Because surnames were undeveloped in the earlier medieval period, the indexes 
of printed records and historical texts are often arranged by forename. In 
using indexes, it's important to check whether this is the case, as the system 
is likely to be applied also to families which did bear hereditary surnames, 
sometimes without giving cross-references.

A multitude of spelling variations characterize Norman surnames. Many 
variations occurred because Old and Middle English lacked any definite spelling 
rules. The introduction of Norman French to England also had a pronounced 
effect. 

For the purpose of this Website all individuals with, what I believe to be, 
surname 'Corbin' or variations thereof, will be identified with that spelling 
found in records researched. 

The Northmen, from locations currently identified as Finland, Norway and 
Sweden, invasion of the ninth century led to numerous Scandinavian settlements 
in the northwestern portion of France, an area currently referred to as 
Normandie (Normandy), and translates to 'land of the North'. 

The Battle Abbey Roll, latest publishing being 1889, London, England, states on 
the settlement of England by followers of William, "the Corbon families were 
under-tenants until 1154 - 1156, at which time they came into possession of 
large estates received through marriage." This date frame would place Robert 
Corbion (son of Robert Corbion and Kensa Boden) who married Tegen, as the first 
Corbin/Corbion who inherited the properties. Polesworth Abbey historical 
records offer it was this Robert Corbin (1126) who gave land to Polesworth 
Abbey between 1154 and 1161. These are not the same records as maintained by 
the Abbey pertaining to parish baptism, burial and marriage, which were not 
initiated until much later, 1631. 

Members of the Corbion family were found to have been in Normandy before the 
eleventh century, and in 1999 approximately 5,200 Corbin families were located 
in various regions of France. This may have given rise to the theory, held by 
some, all early American / Canadian Corbin families were of Huguenot origin. It 
should be noted the surname "Corbion" can be located in Belgium, France, and in 
the United States (many of these are/were located in the southern United 
States, especially Louisiana. 

It should also be noted after the marriage of Nicholas Corbin and Jane 
Sturmy/Sturmie, the name spelling "Corbin" is no longer being used by all 
members of this particular family unit, some changing the spelling to "Corbyn," 
however, some records before this time period display this same spelling as 
well. 

The Corbin family built Corbin Hall, often referred to as Corbyn, Corbie, or 
Corbye Hall, in the early 16th century (some placing the date of completion as 
1530). In later years the Gibbons family, local iron masters and coal 
producers, owned the property. Unfortunately mining caused severe damage to the 
structure and in 1916 it was demolished. Local residents of the area continue 
to use all spellings when speaking of the building/grounds. Eight deeds of 
ownership and the selling to the Gibbons family for coal and iron mining may be 
viewed at National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, England.

According to Granger's Biog. Hist. vol. i. p. 76, where there is an account of 
this picture, and Harris's Hist. Kent, p. 117. Augm. Inrolm, offer:

"CORBYE, alias CORBYN-HALL, was once a place of some account in Eltham, though 
the name of it at present is hardly known by any one. It was once the seat of a 
family of the name of Corbie, who, as early as the reign of king Henry III. had 
an estate likewise at Whithurst, in Marden, in this county. Their estates, by 
Joan, daughter of Robert Corbie, came to Sir Nicholas Wotton, who, anno 3 Henry 
V. was mayor of London. But in the reign of Edward VI. this place was in the 
hands of the crown, for that king, by his letters patent, in his 5th year, 
granted, among other premises, to Sir John Gates, for his life, the house or 
tenement called Corbye, alias Corbyn-hall, with its appurtenances, in Eltham, 
and one cottage, with the garden and appurtenances near the scite of the parish 
church at Eltham, at the yearly rent of 6s. 8d. and then in the king's hands, 
by the death of Sir Thomas Speke; and queen Elizabeth, in 1592, granted a lease 
of it to the lord Cobham, since which this house seems to have continued in the 
crown, and to have been blended with the rest of its possessions in this 
parish."

Parish of Polesworth
Harward and Evers, Solicitors, Stourbridge
Catalogue Ref. D695
Harward and Evers of Stourbridge, Worcestershire, Solicitors

Main Clients: Gibbons, Kingswinford, Staffs.
FILE [no title] - ref. D695/1/12/17 - date: 1666-1779
8 deeds mainly of Corbyns Hall, with Careless marriage settlement, 1715. 
(Corbyn/Dawkins / Hodgetts/Careless).
FILE [no title] - ref. D695/1/12/23 - date: 1753
Plan of Corbyn's Hall Estate
FILE [no title] - ref. D695/1/12/33-35 - date: 1815-1842
Corbyn's Hall & Tansey Green & Shut End, deeds concerning prop. and coal mines, 
(Gibbons).
FILE [no title] - ref. D695/1/12/42 - date: 1833-1885
Draft and copy deeds, papers and correspondence concerning iron works and 
machinery at Corbyn's Hall, including rent account and legal papers (Gibbons v 
Whitehouse), 1883 (with plans)
FILE [no title] - ref. D695/1/12/62 - date: 1885 & 1911
Draft deeds, papers and correspondence concerning mines on Corbyn's Hall 
Estate, (Gibbons/Stourbridge Glazed Brick & Fireclay Co. Ltd.)

General, Family and Miscellaneous

FILE [no title] - ref. D695/1/12/77 - date: 1704-1832
Deeds relating to Corbyn's Hall Estate" described in Gibbons estate schedule, 
D695/1/12/123]
FILE [no title] - ref. D695/1/12/82/1 - date: 1786-1871
Draft copies concerning Inclosure of Pensnett (Gibbons), including draft lease 
of Corbyn's Hall furnaces, cutting from "The Birmingham Daily Gazette", and 
copy of Pensnett Chase Inclosure Act Amendment. With plan.
FILE [no title] - ref. D695/1/12/87/1 - date: 1842-1913
Memoranda and draft deeds concerning prop. and mines at Corbyn's Hall, 
Pensnett, Kingswinford, Staffs., especially furnaces at Corbyn's Hall Colliery, 
(Gibbons/Holcroft)
FILE [no title] - ref. D695/1/12/88 - date: 1815-1889
Birmingham, Alveley, Shropshire, Cannock and Kingswinford, Staffs. Draft and 
copy deeds, abstracts, estate accounts etc., concerning Gibbons family estates 
including Brettell Lane New Colliery and Corbyn's Hall Colliery, Kingswinford, 
including copy of valuation of plant at the Brettel Lane New Colliery, 1863 and 
plan of part of Corbyns Hall estate.
FILE [no title] - ref. D695/1/12/95-97 - date: 1832-1894
Corbyn's Hall, Kingswinford, Staffs., Alveley, Salop., Deed, copy and draft 
deeds and correspondence.
FILE [no title] - ref. D695/1/12/98 - date: 1833-1894
Miscellaneous draft deeds, papers and correspondence relating to Gibbons estate 
at Alveley, Salop., Tansey Green, Corbyn's Hall, Bromley & Tiled House Estate, 
Kingswinford, Staffs., and property at Wolverhampton & Sedgley, Staffs., with 
plan.
FILE [no title] - ref. D695/1/12/110/3 - date: n.d [19th cent post 1842]
Corbyn's Hall Estate, Kingswinford, Staffs. Schedule of deeds and documents.
FILE [no title] - ref. D695/1/12/112/1 - date: 1889-1899
Draft deeds and papers relating to Corbyn's Hall Estate, Kingswinford, Staffs., 
including papers concerning Stourbridge Extension Canal (with plan).
FILE [no title] - ref. D695/1/12/114/1 - date: 1898-1911
Draft deeds and correspondence concerning mines of coal, ironstone and clay 
etc., under Corbyn's Hall, Kingswinford, Staffs., + 5 catalogues concerning 
dismantling of New Corbyn's Hall Furnaces dated Oct. 25th 1898 + plan.

Mining reports from the following years concerning Corbin Hall and grounds may 
also be viewed: 
Mines Inspectors Annual Report for 1858 1863 1867 1869 1870 1873 1879 1882 1884 
1888 1890 1893 1898 1899 1900 1904 1906 1908 1910 1911 1912 1913 

Camden Clarenceoux, Knight-at-Arms in 1612, makes mention, "The family of 
Corbin, whose ancient seat is Corbins Hall, within Trinford Parish in 
Staffordshire, where most of them had their residence ..." 

During research three "basic" Corbin individual Coat-of-Arms were located; and 
a fourth, being the general conclusion of professional consensus (College of 
Arms, Derby House, London, England), to have been self- made/designed/awarded. 

The earliest settler in Warwickshire is given in Dugdale's "Visitation of 
Warwickshire." - "Nicholas Corbin married Johanna Sturmie and by her inherited 
Hall End, in Whittington, in the time of King Richard III. A descendant of 
Nicholas, Richard, lived in the reign of King Henry VIII. Richard's son Thomas, 
who died in 1584, had son George, who died in 1636. This George Corbin is 
mentioned in MSS. of the Kings-at-Arms as being of the seventeenth generation 
in direct descent from Robert Corbin of Normandy. To him was confirmed by the 
King-at-Arms a coat-of-arms. He married Maria Fount of Foston. They had a son 
Thomas born May 24,1594, who died in 1631, leaving four sons, Thomas (1624), 
George (1626), Henry (1629), and yet to be born Gawin/Gavin (1632). 

The coat-of-arms confirmed to George Corbin by the College of Heraldry, London, 
is given by Burke as follows: "Sable, on a chief of gold, three ravens proper." 
(Black, on a chief of gold, three ravens proper). It is this George Corbin who 
departed England to reside in France. 
It is interesting the language most commonly used by the heralds was "Norman 
French," the court language during that period of time. 
I have a replica of this coat-of-arms and will e-mail copies to those who have 
an interest. 

A long and arduous research conducted by Theodore White and Martha Corbin 
White, revealed, the conclusion accepted by College of Arms, Derby House, 
London, England, the above George Corbin, was not the seventeenth generation in 
direct descent from Robert Corbin of Normandy, rather the twentieth in direct 
descent. 

Arms are awarded to particular individuals or family units. Usually, the eldest 
living son of each generation inherits arms at the death of his father. If 
there are no surviving sons, then another relative may formally lay claim to 
the Arms. As of June 1983 the Arms awarded George Corbin has not been claimed 
by any succeeding generation. 

A Coat of Arms (legal) is obtained in one of two ways; by applying for a grant 
of new Arms, or by proving direct descent from someone who was legally entitled 
to the use of the Arms. Under most heraldic rules, only first sons of first 
sons of the recipient of a Coat of Arms are permitted to bear their ancestor's 
Arms. Younger sons may use a version of their father's Arms, but the rules of 
heraldry say they must be changed (differenced) somewhat. If the bearer of a 
Coat of Arms (called an Armiger) dies without male heirs, his daughter may 
combine her father's Arms with that of her husband, a process called impaling. 

It is believed George Corbin was confirmed the Coat-of-Arms due to close 
association to the Corbet/Corbit, Fount/Faunt/Fountayne, Grosvenor and 
Sturmie/Sturmy/Sturmey families. There have been noted periods of time 
when "Coat-of-Arms" were purchased/made available just for 'the asking' if one 
had necessary funds, hence, the "visitation period." The Ravens appearing on 
the Coat-of-Arms is believed to bare marking towards Corb/Corbi/Corbie, meaning 
more then one, as in 3 ravens, do to their residence in Corbion, sometimes 
referred to as Corbie, France.  
This website may be of some assistance: www.college-of-arms.gov.uk 

When Thomas Corbin (1594), father of Thomas Corbin (1624), died, younger Thomas 
was underage to manage his estate left him by his father. Apparently his father 
left him the majority of possessions. Winifred Grosvenor then married Cecil 
Warbington. 

The court took charge of his (Thomas 1624) property and lands, granting his 
custody, wardship and marriage to his mother, with the usual provisions for the 
care of his estate and education with regular presentation to the Council of 
the Court of Wards. 

All did not go according to instructions from the court. After an investigation 
was conducted it revealed Winifred and Cecil Warbington had not only converted 
the profits of the estate to their own use, but had removed Thomas from the 
school where he was being educated, keeping him and his brothers from receiving 
the education the court had demanded. The court intervened and maintained all 
properties for Thomas until he became of age, to include his education. 

Due to the large inheritance given Thomas by his father, Henry, Thomas' 
brother, had a large falling-out with him lasting a lifetime. Henry, after 
removing to Virginia, made several trips to England, and it is believed 
(speculation) these trips were an attempt to try and influence Thomas and/or 
Gawin not to visit Virginia concerning their business. 

Brother Henry was in Virginia supposedly purchasing land for the business of 
Thomas and Gawin. Thomas and his brother Gawin were in business together, 
consisting of land and merchandise (fur/leather/timber). However, land being 
purchased by Henry, with monies from the business, was being placed in Henry's 
name, not the businesses. 

Thomas Corbin, along with his wife Margaret Goodere, traveled to Ireland for 
business interests. While there son John (1650) was born in Londonderry. They 
returned to England in 1652.

Son John (1650), after marriage to Chesten Connor, traveled to America because 
of the faltering business of his father and uncle. It was during this period 
Chesten gave birth to John Corbin (1671) in Virginia. The three had returned to 
England by 1680 as son Jory was born 1680 in Staffordshire, and Kenver in 1683, 
also at Staffordshire.

Letters on the above may be viewed at National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, 
England. 

John Corbin (1671), after the death of his father, returned to Virginia in 1693 
where he met and married Elizabeth Smith. 

It is my personal belief/opinion John Corbin (1671) returned to Virginia in an 
attempt to salvage what was left of the land. However, Henry, John's Great 
Uncle, having died by this time and leaving all properties to his immediate 
family members, and because of the family members interests/influence with the 
Lee Family, had no chance in regaining what was rightfully his father's and 
uncle's. 

Of the remaining Corbyn/Corbin family members who remained in England, some did 
just that, remained in England, while others traveled to and resided in Ireland 
and France. Over the years members of these families settled in Australia, 
Austria (few, if any, now reside in this Country - I was in Austria in 1982 and 
all attempts to locate surname Corban/Corben/Corbin/Corbyn met with 
unsuccessful results), Germany, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, South Africa, 
Spain, Switzerland and the United States. The majority of "Cobin" located in 
Ireland are believed to have had their beginnings in Scotland, not Normandie. 

I was fortunate in having the opportunity to reside three years in England, 
three in France and fourteen in Germany. While in France and Germany I met 
numerous "Corbin Family" members who have researched their beginnings back to 
Norman Corbin lineage however, not that of Robert Corbin, and, of course, 
numerous Corbins in England/Scotland have researched their beginnings to Robert 
Corbin (the Norman). What I found most interesting are those family members who 
have done this have the exact family names given me by Ted White (genealogist 
employed at Library of the Society of Genealogists) and Martha Corbin White, 
also a genealogist, employed at General Register Office, both based in London, 
England. 

It may be of interest to some civil registration started in England in 1837. 
Prior to this local church or parish records contained information on baptisms, 
burials and marriages. To obtain information one would have to visit 
church/parish of occurrence or locations of removal. All birth, death and 
marriage certificates for England are now kept at the General Register Office, 
London, England. Polesworth Abbey has complete records dating from year 1631 
however, not all records are maintained at that location; many can be found at 
County Record Office, Priory Park, Cape Road, Warwick CV34 4JS, dated from 1631 
through 1947. Polesworth Abbey does maintain historical records beginning in 
approximately year 800's. 

The parish registers of St Mary, Kingswinford begin in year 1603. In 1832 Holy 
Trinity, at Wordsley, became the parish church and all registers were removed 
to that location. Information pertaining to Kingswinford burial/cemeteries are 
located at Dudley. 

It is our intention with this Website to follow the descendents of Humphrey 
Corbin, son of David Corbin and Bathsheba Humphrey, and allied families, and 
with the ancestry of William Corbin and Felicia Sutton. 

For those with an interest in the children of John Corbin/Elizabeth Smith, or 
the children of John Corbin/Betty Jennings, we do have limited information on 
file however, the genealogical Website of Diane Nicholson Smith has much more 
to offer then we and her information is documented. I would suggest visiting 
her Website for review ... A link to her site has been placed in the "link 
section" of this Website ... as well as the Website of Dr David Vernon 
McCartney researching the McCartney Family.  

This Website is not completed. Names/information from Alcey Corbin's papers and 
the Bible collection will be added as time permits. Information pertaining to 
the European family will be added when it is received from the children of 
Theodore and Martha (Corbin) White, and I can place my humble notes. 

Disclaimer: 

Due to community/village/town/city/county name changes taking place between 
year 500 and present day, present day names will be used in an attempt to 
create less confusion when identifying a location. I.e. Peure, now Peover or 
Over Peover, Kings Gwinford (Swinford), now Kingswinford, or Virginia Shires, 
now counties ... 

Names of children, when birth dates are unknown or cannot be read successfully, 
are placed in alphabetical order and does not necessarily represent 
position/order of birth ... When surnames, given names, locations, and dates 
cannot successfully be deciphered that information will be left blank. Anyone 
wishing information on a 'blank' may E-mail and you will be given our best 
guess, however, please be reminded, it will only be a guess! 

Family information identified with the name of Dr. David Vernon McCartney comes 
from his personal family file and is copyright material. This information 
should not be used for monetary gain by any individual, group, religion or 
organization. With the kind permission of Dr. McCartney, this information was 
placed in the "Corbin Papers" by Jack R. Corbin, Sr.... 

All information from the personal Bible of Sarah Frances (Walton) Marsh has not 
been placed on this website. Do to the condition of the Bible no further 
information, then what appears here, will be removed. If additional information 
is desired you may contact Jack R. Corbin, Sr. 

Please be aware - information pertaining to "American" Corbins and allied 
families have come from family members, information passed down from one 
generation to the next, and written family histories from the Corbin Bible 
Collection of John Paden Corbin. Information on "American Corbins" HAS NOT been 
verified through governmental documentation, i.e., birth/death certificates, 
marriage license, Etc. 

It is not the intent of the author (s)/Webmaster (s) to be making a/the 
statement of one-hundred percent accuracy of information found on this Website. 
All information listed here was received as stated above. Information 
pertaining to the American Family Corbin comes strictly from members/allied 
members of that family ... Information pertaining to "European Corbin and 
allied Families" is taken from available resources at various locations 
throughout Europe, which are listed below.

While every care has been taken in the compilation of this information, to 
include the transcribing of the "Corbin Diaries," I, nor any other who has 
assisted in this endeavor, will not be held responsible for any loss, damage or 
inconvenience caused as a result of any inaccuracy or error within these 
pages ... 

For those individuals still living, if you believe you can be readily 
identified, chose not to be, please E-mail me ... Absolutely no information on 
any living person will be released without the written consent of that person. 
If you wish your name and other identification to be readable on this Website 
please request that desire through normal postal mail.

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Diane Nicholson Smith and Dr. David Vernon McCartney have access to this 
Website and may use what information they believe will assist them.
Diane Nicholson Smith is perhaps the most knowledgeable researcher on "Family 
Corbin," both she and Dr. McCartney have assisted tremendously, I cannot thank 
them enough ...

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My main interest with Family Corbin is with the European members ...

Jack R Corbin, Sr.

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Much of the posted information pertaining to "European Family Corbin and Allied 
Families" was taken from the following:

1) Atherstone Library, Atherstone, Warwickshire, England 
2) Birmingham and Midland Society for Genealogy and Heraldry British Library, 
London, London, England 
3) Buckinghamshire Record Office, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England 
4) Calendar of State Papers Domestic: James I, 1603-1610, James I: Volume 57 
August-October 1610 
5) Canterbury Cathedral Archives and Library, Canterbury, Kent, England 
6) Centre for Oxfordshire Studies, Central Library, Westgate, Oxford, 
Oxfordshire, England 
7) Chatsworth House, Chatsworth, Derbyshire, England 
8) Cheshire Record Office, Chester, Cheshire, England 
9) Collections for a History of Staffordshire. Vol 1933, Part II -The 
Mainwarings of Whitmore (Mesnilwarin/Mainwaring Family) 
10) College of Arms, Derby House, London, London, England 
11) College of Heraldry, London, London, England 
12) County Record Office, Warwick, Warwickshire, England 
13) Derbyshire Record Office, Matlock, Derbyshire, England 
14) Family Records Centre, Islington, Greater London, England
15) Guildhall Library, London, England 
16) General Register Office, St. Catherines House, London, England 
17) Holford Centre, Stanton St. John, Oxford, England 
18) Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, England 
19) Library of the Society of Genealogists, London, England 
20) Litchfield Record Office, Litchfield, Whitchurch, Hampshire, England 
21) National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, England 
22) Polesworth Abbey, Polesworth, Tamworth, Wasrwickshire, England 
23) Proceedings of the Old Bailey 
24) Public Records Office, London, England 
25) Record Office Norwich, Norwich, England 
26) Record Office, Winchester, Hampshire, England 
27) Recordings of Madresfield Court, Madresfield, Malvern, Worcestershire, 
England
28) The Royal Archives, Round Tower, Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, 
England 
28) Shropshire Archives, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England 
29) The Ligon Family and Connections, Volume 1, William D. Ligon, Jr
30) The Temple Church London, London, London, England 
31) Visitations of Staffordshire 1663-64, Volume V. Part II, 1884 
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