Martyn Family History

Scott H. Martyn
Chicago, IL  60611
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Hugh CORY [2344]
(1751-1837)
Jane BEARE [2345]
(1757-1789)
John BRAUND [2382]
(1745-1837)
Mary MORRIS [5476]
(1744-1830)
Francis CORY [666]
(1781-1855)
Elizabeth BRAUND [667]
(1782-1866)
James CORY [664]
(1815-1896)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Catharine GRIGG [668]

2. Mary NOTT [4201]
3. Mary Ann Goddard [2332]

James CORY [664]

  • Born: 1815, Woolfardisworthy, , Devonshire, England
  • Christened: 5 November 1815, Woolfardisworthy, , Devonshire, England 468
  • Marriage (1): Catharine GRIGG [668] on 19 April 1838 in Woolfardisworthy, , Devonshire, England
  • Marriage (2): Mary NOTT [4201] on 11 January 1844 in Littleham, , Devonshire, England 467
  • Marriage (3): Mary Ann Goddard [2332] on 24 June 1854 in Bow, , Middlesex, England
  • Died: 7 January 1896, Bideford, , Devonshire, England at age 81
  • Buried: 13 January 1896, Woolfardisworthy, , Devonshire, England

   FamilySearch ID: K6HT-TW9. Find a Grave ID: 157546351.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. He was baptized on 5 November 1815 in Woolfardisworthy, , Devonshire, England. 469



2. James appeared in the household of Francis CORY [666] in the 1841 British census on 6 June 1841 in Woolfardisworthy, , Devonshire, England. In Buckish

Includes:
Francis (59)
Elizabeth (57)
James (25) their son
Huldah (2) their granddaughter This event was shared from Francis CORY [666] who also shared it with Elizabeth BRAUND [667] and Huldah CORY [147].

3. He was an occupant at the residence of Francis CORY [666] on 6 June 1841 in Woolfardisworthy, , Devonshire, England: Bucks Cross, Buckish. This event was shared from Francis CORY [666] who also shared it with Elizabeth BRAUND [667] and Huldah CORY [147].

4. In 1871 he had a residence in Rotherhithe, , Surrey, England. 467



5. He appeared on the 1891 British census on 5 April 1891 in Woolfardisworthy, , Devonshire, England. 470 Woolsery House

CORY, James Head M M 75 y Superintendant Customs House DEV Woolfardisworthy
CORY, Mary Ann Wife M F 60 y MDX Mile End
CORY, Mary Ann Dau S F 28 y Certificated Day School Teach SRY Rotherhithe
CORY, Keizriah M Dau S F 24 y Mothers Help SRY Rotherhithe
CORY, Arthur H Son S M 16 y Learning Farming SRY Southwark

This is likely James Cory's second marriage after Catharine Grigg died (1839) only a year after their 1838 marriage. It is possible that she died giving birth to their child, Huldah Cory on August 9, 1839.

6. He worked as a superintendant Customs House on 5 April 1891 in Woolfardisworthy, , Devonshire, England.



7. He was buried at the All Hallows Church in Woolfardisworthy, , Devonshire, England on 13 January 1896. All Hallows Church Cemetery Photos (All Hallows' Churchyard, Woolfardisworthy, Devon EX39 5QF, England.)



8. He had an estate probated to Mary Ann Cory, widow on 24 February 1896 in Exeter, , Devonshire, England. Of Albert-place, Bideford, Superannuated officer of excise, £162 16s 6d This event was shared with Mary Ann Goddard [2332].


James married Catharine GRIGG [668] [MRIN: 92], daughter of William GRIGG [669] and Catherine ADAMS [670], on 19 April 1838 in Woolfardisworthy, , Devonshire, England. (Catharine GRIGG [668] was born on 26 September 1819 in , , Devonshire, England, christened on 26 September 1819 in Woolfardisworthy, , Devonshire, England,471 died on 8 September 1839 in Woolfardisworthy, , Devonshire, England and was buried on 12 September 1839 in Woolfardisworthy, , Devonshire, England.)


James next married Mary NOTT [4201] [MRIN: 4759] on 11 January 1844 in Littleham, , Devonshire, England.467 (Mary NOTT [4201] was born in 1809 in Witheridge, , Devonshire, England 467, christened on 17 April 1808 in Witheridge, , Devonshire, England 467 and died in September 1852 in Stepney, , Middlesex, England 467.)


James next married Mary Ann Goddard [2332] [MRIN: 4174], daughter of John Edward GOODARD [4205] and Mary ANN [4206], on 24 June 1854 in Bow, , Middlesex, England. (Mary Ann Goddard [2332] was born in 1832 in Bethnal Green, , Middlesex, England,472 died on 19 August 1910 in Woolfardisworthy, , Devonshire, England and was buried on 24 August 1910 in Woolfardisworthy, , Devonshire, England.)


  Marriage Notes:

St. Mary's Church