BIBLE: William Corwin family bible; New York transcribed for USGenWeb Archives by W. David Samuelsen ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.org *********************************************************************** The Colonial Dames of the State of New York, Aug 1917 WILLIAM CORWIN. (1764Ä1800.) Holy Bible in English; New York, Hodge and Campbell, 1792. This Bible contains the records of William Corwin and Leali Johnson, his wife, of Southold, Long Island, and their descendants, the Wrights and Ostranders. It now belongs to Miss Mary Ostrander of New York City, great-great-granddaughter of the original owner. My father James Corwin was Born on longisland, southhold 1741 and departed this life November Ninth one Thousand Seven hundred and Ninty one, aged fifty years two months & Seventeen days and was Buried at goshen Near the Wallikill. My mother, Mahetable Corwin, Daughter of William Horton was born at Southhold, longisland, September the 29th, 1743. William Corwin was Born at Southhold, longisland, March the 19th 1764 in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred & Sixty-fore. Leah Corwin daughter of Harman johnson was Born in New jersey Near MIDLETOWN on the 11th day of may in the year of our Lord 1767. Elizabeth Corwin was Born in New York the 28th of December 1794 on a Sunday morning between ten & eleven o'Clock. Sarah Ann Corwin was Born in New York May the 11th, 1790 on a wednesday evening between ten & eleven o `clock. my mother, phebe Johnson was Borne in the year of our Lord one thousen Seven hundred and fifty (1750) on the 22nd day of febuary. My Brother, William Johnson was Borne in the year of our Lord one Thousen Seven hundred Sixty-five. 1765 My sister, Sarah Johnson was Born in october the 27 on Sunday in the morning in the year 1771. My brother, Harman Johnson was Born in May the 25 on wensday in the moring in the year 1775. My brother, William Johnson, Born in may the 2 tuaday in the morning in the year 1780. My sister, Phebe Johnson was Born in August 8th on Fryday in the after noon in the year 1783. My brother Gershem Johnson Born in the year 1786 on Monday att 9 a `clook in the morning the 19 day of June. My sister Elizebeth Johnson Born in Februry the 14 My sister Hannah Johnson was born August 3rd 1793 on Friday. John Wright, Junr., Was Born December 3rd, 1790. Elizabeth Corwin was Born December 28th 1794. John Wright, Junr., was married to Elizabeth Corwin on Monday evening July 13th 1812. Sarah Ann Wright was Born 17th of January 1814 on Monday morning at 8 O'clock. John Wright was Born 12th December 1815 on Tuesday Night at 1/2 past eleven O'Clock. [A scrap of paper found in the William Corwin Bible.] Elizabeth Wright Died on Monday Evening October 25th 1819 aged 24 years, 9 months and 28 days. Was buried in Wall Street Church vault - 27. John Wright dies on Monday morning January 19th 1817 aged 2 Years, 1 month and 5 days. Was buried in Wall Street Church Vault No. 15. My mother, Phebe Johnson Departed this Life Sept the 4th, 1806 aged 56 years, 6 months & 13 days. My father Harman Johnson Departed this life october 4th 1815 aged Seventy one years. My Husband, William Corwin Departed this life February the 25th 1800 aged 35 years 11 months and Six days. My daughter, Elizabeth Wright Departed this life monday evening, october 25th, 1819. Aged 24 years, 9 months and 28 days. Sarah Ann Wright born 17th of January 1814 married Ferdinand William Ostrander October 1st 1833. My grand Son John Wright Departed this Life on monday morning, January 19th 1817 aged 2 years 1 month and 5 days. My brother, Harman Johnson Departed this Life on Sunday night Septer 18th, 1834. Sarah A Ostrander Born Jan. 17th 1814 Died Feb. 24th 1890 about 7 A. M.