First Generation

1. John Cory I¹ was born on 9 Oct 1611 in England. He died on 7 Mar 1685 in Southold, Suffolk Co, Long Island, NY. Just where John I came from, in the old world, as of the publication date of the Second Edition of "Corys Of America", has not been proven satisfactorily or strong enough to say at this time. He may have arrived in America on the Ship Planter. Some of the first researchers of the Cory Genealogy tried to prove that he came from Bramerton Hall near Norwich, England. It is also believed that he came to America about 1637. He may have lived in Salem, Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The latest theory is that he was the John Cory that was in Rhode Island and left under strange circumstances. Also that he may have been the father of William of Portsmouth. We believe that John was one of the men who assisted John Youngs on October 21 1640 in the organization of the First (Presbyterian) Church at Southold, LI., New York. John Cory is mentioned as being from Southold and as the Whale Commissioner 7 March 1644. The Will of John CORY I, dated 1 February 1685. Proved 2 October 1685. I give to Son John, Iron Kettle, Great Bible, Chest and its contents, a Cloke and halfe a debt of 12 pounds, half my Weaving Takell, my Bell Mette Skillet, Beds Rugs and Bolsters..I give my son Jacob halfe my Land in Ye Oyster ponds, Upper Neck, to be paid by son Abraham, 2 Cows, halfe my Sheep, Weaving Cloaths and halfe my Weaving Takell, halfe my Husbandry Tools, with halfe my Lumber and 14 acres of Land to his son..To son Abraham my lot in Ye Oyster Ponds, upper Neck, he paying halfe ye price to his brother Isaac, halfe my Sheep, a debt of 12 pounds, halfe my Husbandry Tools and halfe lumber.. Abraham my son to pay all my debts and to pay his brother Isaac 5 Shillings and to satisfy William Tuthill for what trouble he is at about, my will.. To Daughter Hannah Lot by Mill and her Daughter Hannah an Iron pot and one Heifer.. Daughter Abigail an Iron pot, 1 Iron Kettle, Blankets and pillows, chest and whats in it.

John Cory I and Ann Salmon were married on 2 Jul 1638 in New London, New London Co, CT. Ann Salmon^1,2 (daughter of William Salmon and unknown) was born on 25 Feb 1617 in St. Botoloph's, London, ENG. She died on 17 Jan 1680/81 in Southold, Suffolk Co, Long Island, NY. May have been the sister of William Salomon of Southold, Long Island, NY John Cory I and Ann Salmon had the following children:

+2	i.	John Cory II.
+3	ii.	Sarah Cory.
+4	iii.	Abraham Cory.
+5	iv.	Hannah Cory.
+6	v.	Jacob Cory.
+7	vi.	Isaac Cory.
+8	vii.	Abigail Cory.