John CORY, Jr.

1687 - 1768  (~ 80 years)

• Name	John CORY  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	Sep 1687	, East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island   [6]
  Gender	Male
  Note	He lived in North Kingstown (now called Wickford), Rhode Island. His birth was also reported to have been in East Greenwich by some sources. He died in the 'Old Corey Farm House.' See details about the house and property in the notes with his father's entry. John Corey,Jr.'s will was dated 16 March 1768. On May 12, 1712, John Corey (II) deeded to John Corey (III) a house and land at North Kingston. There are some reports that he had two wives. Confusion arises even further because their names were Mary Evans and Elizabeth Evans. If in fact he had two wives both with the surname Evans, logic, based upon available information, would suggest that Mary was his first wife or that his wife's name was Mary Elizabeth or, on occasion, Elizabeth Mary. The most reliable records indicate only one wife whose name was Elizabeth. John was an active member in the Society of Friends (Quakers).
  Death	Mar 1768	North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island   [7]
  Person ID	I7879	Ancestral Trails
  Last Modified	28 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	John CORY,   b. Abt 1658, Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island d. 12 May 1712, North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island (Age ~ 54 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth GASESETT,   b. Abt 1660, Rhode Island d. 19 Dec 1713, North Kingstown, Rhode Island (Age ~ 53 years)
  Marriage	Between 1678 and 1679	Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island   [6, 8, 9]
  Family ID	F1641	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Elizabeth EVANS,   b. Abt 1692, North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island d. Oct 1766, North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island (Age ~ 74 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1707	North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island   [6]
  Children	1. John CORY, III,   b. Abt 1709, North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island d. Abt 1768, North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island (Age ~ 59 years)   2. Anthony CORY,   b. Sep 1713, North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island d. Bef 1776 (Age ~ 62 years)   3. Joseph CORY,   b. Sep 1715, North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island d. Abt 1798 (Age ~ 82 years)   4. Caleb CORY,   b. Sep 1717, North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island d. Abt 1797, North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island (Age ~ 79 years)   5. Maribah CORY,   b. Feb 1719, North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island d. Abt 1760 (Age ~ 40 years)   6. William COREY,   b. 22 Feb 1722, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island d. Bef 6 Oct 1746, Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island (Age < 24 years)   7. Thomas COREY,   b. Sep 1723, North Kingstown, Kings County (renamed Washington County in 1781), Rhode Island, British Colonial America d. Bef 13 Feb 1761 (Age ~ 37 years)   8. Mary COREY   d. Bef 11 Nov 1775   9. Daniel CORY,   b. Sep 1725, North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island d. Abt 1788 (Age ~ 62 years)   10. Mary CORY,   b. Abt 1728, North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island d. Abt 1776 (Age ~ 48 years)   11. Marsha CORY   12. Oliver COREY,   b. 1734, , East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island   13. Cory CORY
  Family ID	F19194	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family 2	Mary EVANS,   b. 1688
  Family ID	F13057	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Sep 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S255] David Moore, 255. (Reliability: 2). [S315] The Corey/Cory Families, 315. (Reliability: 2). [S316] Mayflower Families, Vol. 1 (William White), 316. (Reliability: 3). [S1858] Corys of America, Ancestors and Descendants, 1858. (Reliability: 2). [S2043] Cory Family Society, 2043. (Reliability: 3). [S2043] Cory Family Society, 2043. (Reliability: 2). [S1856] Thomas L. Clough, 1856. Corey Family Society, online http://coryfamsoc.com/index.htm, Earl S. Corey, webmaster, Site includes genealogies of several early Cory/Corey families. [S357] Slocum File PANB, 357. (Reliability: 2). [S2503] Ancestry.ca - John Cory, 2503. (Reliability: 2).