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Corbett Family History
Corbett Genealogy & Family TreeCorbett is a Scottish name from Shropshire, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old French word corbet which means "raven" or "dark haired." The earliest known ancestor--Hugh Corbet--was recorded in 1086. The family motto is Deus pascit corvos which means "God feeds the ravens."
Other spellings include "Corbet," "Corbetts," "Corbit," "Corbitt," and "Corbitts." Notable people with the surname include American actor John Corbett (Northern Exposure, Raising Helen, My Big Fat Greek Wedding), Italian-American boxer Young Corbett, and American baseball player Gene Corbett (Philadelphia Phillies). The first Corbett to come to America was Robert Corbett in Virginia in 1635.
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Corbett Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Elizabeth Corbett -- --, 1375 December 0, 1403
- Thomas Corbett -- --, 1532 November 22, 1611
- William Corbett -- --, 1816 December 0, 1889
- Michael Thomas Corbett -- --, 1894 December 0, 1963
- Patricia Corbett -- --, 1940 December 0, 1942
Corbett Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Michael J Corbett -- --, 1937 September 0, 2017
- Hugonis Hugh Corbett -- --, 1516 December 0, 1570 England
- Ann Corbett -- --, 1649 August 4, 1654
- Henry Corbett -- --, 1550 August 23, 1612
- William Corbett -- --, 1581 December 0, 1660 England
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