| Father | Richard Corley, II (b. between 1653 and 1655, d. about 1708) |
| Mother | Efferida ("Effie") Austin (b. 1655, d. 1708) |
| Son | John B. Corley+ (b. about 1695, d. January 1743) |
| Son | James Corley (b. 1700, d. 1811) |
| Daughter | Rebecca Corley (b. 1710, d. 1778) |
| Son | Richard Corley (b. 1719, d. 19 July 1790) |
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| Included in charts - lists | Carol Gilstrap Ancestors |
| Relationship | 7th great-grandfather of Carol Jay Gilstrap 9th great-grandfather of Isaac Silas Vaughn 9th great-grandfather of Katherine Gilstrap Scott 9th great-grandfather of Joseph Ryland Scott 9th great-grandfather of Charles Parker ("Parker") Scott 9th great-grandfather of Orly Marie Vaughn 9th great-grandfather of Avital Catherine Vaughn |
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| Anecdote | Note: The given name of "Austin" in several generations of descendants suggests that his wife might have been a member of the Austin family who lived nearby in Hanover County. However "Austin" has appeared more than once as a contraction of "Augustine" and no evidence has ever been found to connect the two families.Ge Lee Hendrix, CG, suggests that some early Corleys of N.C. may be of this group, including Robert Colly whose Will dated 15 Apr 1744 was probated in Craven County, N.C. 26 Jun 1744, recorded 15 Jul 1744. Devisees wife Katherine and minor son James. It is also indicated that Richard Corley; and possibly his sons were Road Surveyors. They lived in Hanover and Orange Counties in Virginia.On 24 Mar 1725 Richard Corley had received a grant of 237 acres of new land in Hanover Co., Virginia. Could have been in St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Co., Virginia. Also listed in the book; "A Pictorial History of the Egan-Hazlitt-Reutter-Kissel and Allied Lineage's". written by ___ Egan. This book can be found in the Owensboro Public Library, in the Kentucky Room. Richard Corley (1670 - XXXX). See Notes of Richard Corley (1653-1698).He probably inherited his father's land and resided on it until his death. "The lands of Mr. Henry Chiles, Paul Harrold, John Giles, John Ray, Henry Bourn, John Snead, Widow Austin, Richard Anderson, Richard Corley, Henry Snead, Thomas Tinsley, being made one precinct , of which the said Mr. Henry Chiles & Paul Harrold were appointed Overseers, made this return viz. 8brm the kast 1711, in compliance of the within order, we the subscribers have processiond, and remark'd the bounds of each mans Land, as per within Order, Sign'd by all the Parties.""The lands of Mr. Henry Chiles, Paul Harroldson, John Giles, John Ray, Henry Bourn, John Snead, John Killcrease, Richard Anderson, Richard Corley, Henry Snead, and Thomas Tinsley ... made this return, January 3, 1715...""The lands of Paul Harroldson, Richard Anderson, Widow Chiles, John Giles, John Ray, Henry Bourne, Widow Snead, John Killcrease, Richard Corley, Henry Snead, and Thomas Tinsley...we have completed the ...processioning..." This entry is undated, but the one above was returned on 27 Feb 1719 and the next date below is 30 March 1720.At a Vestry held 16 Apr 1723. "In obedience to an order of Ct. date 1 Feb 1723, appointing John Tinsley to be Surveyor of a Road to be cleared from Crumps Creek, by Richard Corley to the road by Edward Chambers Senior, James Hooper, Col. Birds Middle Quarter, with all their male tithables to assist him, to clear & maintain the said road.At a Vestry held 10 Oct 1724, Parish accounts include: "To Richard Corley for keeping a woman, 6 months, & Burial...350 (lbs. of tobacco)".At a Vestry held 11 Apr 1732. "Ordered that Richard Corley have William Chambers and his Tithes, John Tinsley & his Tithes, John Browning and his Tithes, and all his own sons to assist his clearing the road, whereof he is surveyor. "This is the last entry found for him in St. Paul's Parish records.On 24 Mar 1725, a Richard Corley had received a grant of 257 acres of new land in Hanover County, adjoining John Harris, Mr. Garland, Elizabeth Reynolds and James Brown, on Harris' branch. There is no way to know if this land was granted to the elder Richard or his son. On 20 Sept 1734 a Richard Cawley witnessed an indenture between Thomas Reynolds and John Brown, both of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover for land in St. Paul's. This could also refer to either of these men.There is an entry dated 2 June 1740 in the accounts of Partridge Store, Hanover County, with Mr. John Snelson which reads: "pd Richard Corley as per his note on you. "This, of course, could be in reference to a Richard of a later generation, but could also mean that Richard was still living as late as 1740. The date of his death is unknown. No more records have been found to give us details of Richard Corley's life and the name of his wife is not known. He was probably born about 1675 and had several sons old enough to work on the roads in 1732, with some removing to other parts of Virginia and onward and one of whom apparently remained in Hanover County.2 | |
| Person Source | Richard Corley, III, had person sources.1 | |
| Birth | between 1670 and 1675 | He was born between 1670 and 1675 in New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United StatesBGO.1 |
| Marriage | 1694 | He and Rebecca Austin were married in 1694 in Virginia, United StatesBGO.1 |
| Death | about 1737 | He died about 1737 in Orange, Virginia, United StatesBG.1 |
| Last Edited | 19 March 2018 |