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Corbin Family History
Corbin Genealogy & Family TreeCorbin is a Scottish name from Shropshire, England, where the family held a seat. Roots for this name can also be found in France. It comes from the Old French corbet which means "raven" or "dark-haired." The earliest known ancestor--Hugh Corbet--was recorded in 1086. The family motto is Deus pascit carvos which means "God feeds the ravens."
Other spellings include "Corbet," "Corbetts," "Corbit," "Corbitt," and "Corbitts." Notable people with the surname include American actor Barry Corbin (No Country for Old Men, Northern Exposure, One Tree Hill), American Olympic athlete Harold Corbin (fencing), and American basketball player Tyrone Corbin (San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers, Phoenix Suns). The first Corbin to come to America was Clement Corbin in Massachusetts in 1638.
Corbin Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Joanna Hannah Corbin -- --, 1673 October 16, 1686 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Margaret Corbin -- --, 1675 September 24, 1725
- David Corbin -- --, 1641 August 19, 1684 Quebec
- Alonzo Corbin -- --, 1857 April 28, 1941 Indiana
- John Corbin -- --, 1747 June 16, 1813 Virginia
Corbin Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lewis Henry Corbin -- --, 1754 April 1, 1840 Virginia
- Elizabeth Corbin -- --, 1727 December 0, 1792
- Mary Corbin -- --, 1707 December 0, 1776 Virginia
- John Corbin -- --, 1645 October 8, 1696
- Abigall Corbin -- --, 1632 December 0, 1700
