John Corprew
9th great-grandfather.
John Corprew has an estimated birth date of between 1634 and 1636. He appears in records of Lower Norfolk County and Norfolk County, Virginia, during the period of 1673 through 1716. His surname may be found as Corperew, Corperhew, Corperue, Corporew, Corporoe, Corporue, Corporyou, Corporice or Corpru. Unfortunately, the name of his wife has not been identified. He may have been a member of the Society of Friends, commonly called Quakers. His will was dated 13 gbr (October) 1700, proved 27 November 1700. He left bequests to sons John and Thomas, and to married daughters Mary Dickson, Grace Holloway and Elynor Brough. His death was estimated to be 1700 in Norfolk County, Virginia.
Children of John Corprew
- Grace Corprew b. between 1654 and 1656, d. after January 1732
- Elynor Corprew b. say 1657, d. before March 1742
- Elizabeth Corprew b. between 1660 and 1664, d. between 1688 and 1699
- Mary Corprew b. 1661
- James Corprew b. between 1665 and 1670
- John Corprew II b. 1677, d. 1741
- Thomas Corprew b. 1678, d. 1722
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