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Near Garards Fort in Greene County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

In Remembrance of John Corbly and Family

 
 
In Remembrance of John Corbly and Family Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, April 15, 2022
1. In Remembrance of John Corbly and Family Marker
Inscription.
Soldier • Legislator • Draftsman • Patriot • Minister

Born Feb. 23, 1733 near London, England
Died June 9, 1803 Garard's Fort, PA.


Emigrated to Philadelphia 1747
Moved to Virginia 1751
Tutored and converted by Rev. John Garard
Settled in Western PA. Garard's Fort
Established Goshen Baptist Church on this site and 30 other churches in VA. PA. and KY.

Married 1752
Abigail Bull 1734 - 1768
Children
Margaret • Rachel • Priscilla • John

Married 1773
Elizabeth Tyler
Died 1782
Children
Delilah • Elizabeth • Isiah • Mary Catherine • Nancy

Married 1784
Nancy Ann Lynn
1761 - 1826
Children
Mary • Andrew • Pleasant • Cassandra • Sarah • Amelia • Nancy • William

 
Erected 1963 by The Descendants of Rev. John Corbly.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesChurches & ReligionColonial EraSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is June 9, 1803.
 
Location. 39° 48.926′ N, 80° 1.14′ W. Marker is near Garards Fort, Pennsylvania, in Greene County. Marker can be reached from Garards Fort Road (Pennsylvania
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Route 2011) west of Huggins Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located at the western edge of Garards Fort Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 248 Garards Fort Road, Garards Fort PA 15334, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Corbly Massacre Monument (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Greene Township Veterans Memorial (about 400 feet away); Goshen Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Garard (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rev. John Corbley (approx. 0.2 miles away); Garard's Fort (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Garard's Fort (approx. 0.6 miles away); White Covered Bridge (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Garards Fort.
 
In Remembrance of John Corbly and Family Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, April 15, 2022
2. In Remembrance of John Corbly and Family Marker
In Remembrance of John Corbly and Family Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, April 15, 2022
3. In Remembrance of John Corbly and Family Marker
Biographical Update Beside Primary Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, April 15, 2022
4. Biographical Update Beside Primary Marker
Corbly descendants have documented that Reverend Corbly was born in County of Meath, Ireland. His first wife was Abigail Kirk from eastern Pennsylvania.

Corbly Descendants Association

August 2021
Cemetery Entrance Sign image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bradley Owen, April 15, 2022
5. Cemetery Entrance Sign
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 22, 2022, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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