Corwin, Joshua

Joshua Corwin was probably in Mount Hope before the Revolution. He was from Southold, Long Island. He purchased a tract of considerable extent and settled his sons upon it. His children were Joseph, Abner, Joshua, David, John, Peter, Anna, Jemima, Benjamin, the last named by a second wife. The homestead of the son Joshua was the place now owned by Silas G. Corwin. He also had one son by the name of Joshua, who was the father of Selah R. Corwin, of Middletown. Joshua the pioneer was born March 25, 1733, or 1735, Joshua the second was born March 6, 1756, and Joshua the third, Oct. 19, 1785.