Capt. George Corwin was born December 10, 1610 at Workington, Cumberland County, England. It is believed that he was from the Curwens of Northampton and Warwickshire, England. He was descended from the ancient Curwen family of Workington, Cumberland, England, bringing to America memorials of such descent such as a seal with the Curwen arms, etc.

In 1636 in England, Capt. George Corwin married Elizabeth Herbert White. Capt. George, his wife and two children came to Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts, in 1638 under the auspices of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He became a wealthy merchant there acquiring large tracts of land and taking an active interest in local and military affairs. He first lived on Washington Street, near Norman Street, and then in 1660 he bought from Ann Woodbury a lot on Essex Street where he built a fine mansion, living there the rest of his life. He was active in the First Church of Salem, served by Roger Williams, and Hugh Peter, and in 1647 he contracted to make repairs to the church. When he died he was one of the wealthiest and most aristrocratic men in New England and left a large estate, including "a silver-laced cloth coat, a velvet ditto, a satin waistcoat embroidered with gold, a trooping scarf and silver hat-hand, golden-topped and embroidered, and a silver-headed cane."

George Corwin was a freeman in 1665, representative in 1666, 1667, 1669, 1670, 1672, 1674, 1676, a selectman, captain in Philip's War.

To this union seven known children were born: 1. Abigail, born August 1, 1637, died at one year 2. John, born July 25, 1638, died July 12, 1683 3. Jonathan, born November 14, 1640, died July 25, 1718 4. Hannah, born 1642, died at one year 5. Abigail baptized November 30, 1643 6. Hannah, born January 1, 1645, died November 21, 1692 7. Elizabeth, baptized July 2, 1648, died before 1685

Elizabeth Herbert Corwin died September 15, 1668, Essex County, Massachusetts.

Capt. George Corwin married a second time on September 22, 1669 to Elizabeth Winslow Brooks (widow of Robert Brooks and the only daughter of Governor Edward Winslow). Three more children were born to this marriage.

Captain George Corwin died January 3 or 6, 1685 probably in Salem, Essex County, Massachusetts. He is buried in the Broad Street Cemetery, Salem, Massachusetts.

Reference:
Hixson Trails - Margaret Madara Free
Genealogy Dictionary of New England - Savage
The Corwin Genealogy - 1977

Captain George Corwin Tombstone
Ancient Home of the Curwen's