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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
- Edward Corbett -- --, 1590 March 30, 1653
- Walter Bryan Corbett -- --, 1896 March 4, 1969 Utah
- Electa Corbett -- --, 1821 February 18, 1895 Pennsylvania
- George Leroy Corbett -- --, 1905 November 11, 1939 Utah
- John S Corbett -- --, 1869 June 2, 1946 New York
Corbett Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ida Lee Corbett -- --, 1869 December 31, 1937 Missouri
- Ralph Corbett -- --, 1710 December 0, 1757
- Laura Isabel (Isobel) Corbett -- --, 1937 December 0, 1943
- Margery Corbett -- --, 1304 December 0, 1343
- Jack William Corbett -- --, 1936 January 18, 1996 Wisconsin
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