George CORLISS

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigration: 1639
• Residence: Between 1640 and 1641, Removed to Haverhill, Mass.
• Residence: 1648, Selectman
• Occupation: 1650; Constable
• Will: 18 Oct 1686

Notes:

George came to New England in 1639, and setled in Newbury, Massachusetts. He soon moved to Haverhill, where he resided the remainder of his life.

George was a prosperous man; his daughters all marrying, and as these marriage connections were important to this genealogy.
George settled in the West Parish in 1640.. he owned the land on both sides of the Spicket Path for a distance of three miles. In his will he gave to Mary Neff the land her husband lives upon, Pond Meadow, ect.; gave to Martha Ladd 90 acres at West Meadow; to Joanna Hutchins 200 acres, to Huldah Kingsbury 30 acres of land at West Meadow. To daughter, Ann Robie, 200 acres; to Deborah Eastman one-half of the sixth division, and one-half of the upper Spicket Meadow; to Sarah Ayer, one-half of the sixth division, and one-half of the upper Spicket Meadow.

According to the "New England Families Genealogical and Memorial": George, his son John and his grandson John, all died on the same farm, and each one sitting in the same chair. A remarkable coincidence!

George married Joanna DAVIS on 26 Oct 1645 in Haverhill, Mass.. Joanna (daughter of Thomas DAVIS and Christian COFFER) was born in 1629 in Marlborough, England; died on 17 Apr 1688 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Deborah CORLISS was born on 06 Jun 1655 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
2. Martha CORLISS was born on 02 Jan 1652 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts; died in 1697 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA.
3. Huldah CORLISS was born on 18 Nov 1661 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died in 1733.
4. Ann CORLISS was born on 08 Nov 1657 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died on 01 Jun 1691 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
5. Sarah CORLISS was born on 23 Feb 1663 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died on 11 May 1733 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Plains Cemetery, Franklin, New London Co., Connecticut.
6. John CORLISS was born on 04 Mar 16478 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died on 17 Feb 16978 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
7. Joanna CORLISS was born on 28 Apr 1650 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died on 29 Oct 1734 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
8. Mary CORLISS was born on 08 Sep 1646 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died on 22 Oct 1722 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

Thomas married ? UNKNOWN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]