About 1773 she married the Rev. John Corbly from England.
The couple had 5 children. Sadly Elizabeth and 3 of his children were brutally killed by Indians.
Her children were:
1 Delilah, 1774-1839, m. abt 1789 Levi Jas Martin
2 Elizabeth 1775-1796
3 Isaiah abt 1776-7 - 11 May 1782, killed by Indians
4 Mary Catherine abt 1780 - 10 May 1782, killed by Indians
5 Nancy Corbly abt 1782 - 10 May 1782, killed by Indians
Elizabeth's tombstone reads:
In Memory of
Elizabeth Corbly
Consort of the REV. John Corbly
Who departed this life may 10
1782 age unknown
Beneath the indians tommyhawks
Me and my babe we fell
Was hurred suddenly away
With Jesus for to dwell.
About 1773 she married the Rev. John Corbly from England.
The couple had 5 children. Sadly Elizabeth and 3 of his children were brutally killed by Indians.
Her children were:
1 Delilah, 1774-1839, m. abt 1789 Levi Jas Martin
2 Elizabeth 1775-1796
3 Isaiah abt 1776-7 - 11 May 1782, killed by Indians
4 Mary Catherine abt 1780 - 10 May 1782, killed by Indians
5 Nancy Corbly abt 1782 - 10 May 1782, killed by Indians
Elizabeth's tombstone reads:
In Memory of
Elizabeth Corbly
Consort of the REV. John Corbly
Who departed this life may 10
1782 age unknown
Beneath the indians tommyhawks
Me and my babe we fell
Was hurred suddenly away
With Jesus for to dwell.
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