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Arrived in Salem by 1637 and married Elizabeth (Huntley?Oakes?), removed to Beverley.[1] Samuel Corning made a freeman 2d June, 1641.[2] He was elected Selectman in 1674 and 1678, and chosen assistant in 1670. He was made collector of rate on May 15, 1665 for the. Massachusetts Bay Colony. Samuel was one of the Founders of the first church at Beverly, 1667 and built the Meeting House. In the first house of worship, erected 1656, Richard Brackenbury and Samuel Corning had leave to make a seat at the north end of the pulpit.[3][4][5] An acre of land granted him [Samuell Corning] for sowing hemp in 1641. He removed to Wenham, Massachusetts. His wife was admitted to the church April 5, 1640. He was afterward prominent in Beverly. He was on the committee. May 13, 1663, equivalent to the first board of selectmen.[6]
He had three children:
He died 11 Mar 1694 aged 78.[7] His probate records are on file in Essex County.[8]
The following has not been sourced and is unverified:
Samuel Corning (Cornynge) was born in 1616 in Shelfhanger, Guiltcross, Norfolk, England, the second son of John and Mary. Samuel's baptismal record can be found at Forncett St. Peter's Church in Norfolk stating that he was baptized on June 2, 1616. He was the third in a family of nine children and when Samuel was two years old, his family moved to Wramplingham.
Military training was a definite part of Samuel's early life. He was a Captain of a trained band in Wramplingham and after he immigrated to the new American colonies, he served in the militia. For this reason, he is often referred to as 'Ensign Corning'.
Burial Date 14 May 1694 "Source?"
Biography
Origins unknown, Arrived in Salem by 1637 and married Elizabeth (Huntley?Oakes?), removed to Beverley.[1] Samuel Corning made a freeman 2d June, 1641.[2] He was elected Selectman in 1674 and 1678, and chosen assistant in 1670. He was made collector of rate on May 15, 1665 for the. Massachusetts Bay Colony. Samuel was one of the Founders of the first church at Beverly, 1667 and built the Meeting House. In the first house of worship, erected 1656, Richard Brackenbury and Samuel Corning had leave to make a seat at the north end of the pulpit.[3][4][5] An acre of land granted him [Samuell Corning] for sowing hemp in 1641. He removed to Wenham, Massachusetts. His wife was admitted to the church April 5, 1640. He was afterward prominent in Beverly. He was on the committee. May 13, 1663, equivalent to the first board of selectmen.[6]
He had three children:
Remember (Corning) Stone baptized May 3, 1640 died 1715[7]
Samuel Corning II born 1641 died 1714[7]
Elizabeth (Corning) Hayward baptized Jun 4 1644[7]
He died 11 Mar 1694 aged 78.[7] His probate records are on file in Essex County.[8]
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The following has not been sourced and is unverified:
Samuel Corning (Cornynge) was born in 1616 in Shelfhanger, Guiltcross, Norfolk, England, the second son of John and Mary. Samuel's baptismal record can be found at Forncett St. Peter's Church in Norfolk stating that he was baptized on June 2, 1616. He was the third in a family of nine children and when Samuel was two years old, his family moved to Wramplingham.
Military training was a definite part of Samuel's early life. He was a Captain of a trained band in Wramplingham and after he immigrated to the new American colonies, he served in the militia. For this reason, he is often referred to as 'Ensign Corning'.
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June 2, 1616
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Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire, England (United Kingdom)
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1640 |
May 3, 1640
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Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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1641 |
March 14, 1641
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Windham, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Colonial America
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1643 |
April 4, 1643
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Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, Colonial America
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1694 |
March 11, 1694
Age 77
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Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
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May 14, 1694
Age 77
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April 26, 1941
Age 77
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April 26, 1941
Age 77
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April 26, 1941
Age 77
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