Adkin Corley (abt. 1774 - 1819)

Born about 1774 in South Carolina

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Died 1819 at about age 45 in Abbeville County, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Adkin Corley was born about 1774, in 96 District, South Carolina, possibly in the area that became Edgefield District in 1785.^[1] Adkin is believed to be the son of Richard Joseph Corley and Letitia Travis, no documents have been located to confirm these are Adkin's parents.

Adkin married Charlotte (surname unknown) sometime before 1800. No marriage record has been located.

Adkin appears in the 1800 Federal census in Edgefield District, South Carolina.^[2] Adkin's household appeared as follows:

1 male under age 10

1 male age 26 to 44

1 female under age 10

1 female age 16 to 25

Adkin appears in the 1810 Federal census in Abbeville District, South Carolina.^[3] Adkin's household appeared as follows:

3 males under age 10

1 male age 10 to 15

1 male age 26 to 44

2 females under age 10

1 female age 10 to 15

1 female age 26 to 44

Adkin died intestate in Abbeville District, South Carolina sometime before the 14th of December, 1819. Adkin's widow, Charlotte was granted administration of his estate and filed her bond for administration of the estate with the court in Abbeville District, South Carolina on the 14th of December, 1819.^[4]

Adkin's son Woody and daughter Nancy filed sworn statements with the court regarding assets they had received from their father prior to his death.^[5] The statements read as follows: "State of South Carolina Abbeville District } Personally came Miss Nancy Corley and being duly sworn saith that some time before the death of her father Mr. Adkin Corley he did for some consideration give her a colt a bay mare about eight or nine months old Sworn and subscribed to this 10th day of January 1820 before me Edward Corley [signed] Nancy Corley"

"State of South Carolina Abbeville District } Personally came Wooddy Corley and being duly sworn saith that on the first day of July his Father Mr. Adken Corley did for some consideration give him a black horse colt with a star on his face which he had now in possession Sworn and subscribed to this 10th day of January 1820 before me Edward Collier [signed] W Corley"

Further research is needed to determine the children of Adkin and Charlotte Corley as the estate records of Adkin Corley do not list a final distribution showing the name of Adkin's heirs.

Sources

1. ↑ 96 District History: https://www.carolana.com/SC/Counties/ninety_six_district_sc.html
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRH-YLK : accessed 9 May 2022), Adkin Cawley, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 168, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 47; FHL microfilm 181,422.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2S-HGB : accessed 9 May 2022), Atkin Corley, Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 107, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 60; FHL microfilm 181,419.
4. ↑ Adkin Corley Estate: Abbeville County, South Carolina Probate Records Box 17, Package 365; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-F89G-P8
5. ↑ Abbeville County, South Carolina Probate Records Box 17, Package 365; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939L-F89G-P8

See Also

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3HSL-S4X NOTE: This link is to a Family Search family tree, and based on dates given for Adkin's father this tree is subject to errors. The family tree list as Adkin Corley's father a man whose year of birth is given as 1875 which is at least 95 years after Adkin Corley was born.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Judith Keen for creating WikiTree profile Corley-226 through the import of Will Keen Multi-national Family 2014_2013-09-30.ged on Sep 30, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Judith and others.

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