| ![Show Contents]() Corry History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of CorryWhat does the name Corry mean? Scottish history reveals Corry was first used as a surname by the Strathclyde-Briton people. It was a name for someone who lived in the parish of Hutton Corrie in the county of Dumfriesshire. 1 It should be noted that the name is now both a Scottish 1 and Northern Irish 2 surname as the name is frequently derived from the root Celtic word "corr" which means "spear," as in "strong as a spear." Early Origins of the Corry familyThe surname Corry was first found in Dumfriesshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Dhùn Phris), a Southern area, bordering on England that today forms part of the Dumfries and Galloway Council Area where the first record was that of Hugh de Corrie who witnessed a charter of a fishery in Torduf c. 1194-1211, and as de Corri, he witnessed resignation of land in Weremundebi and Anant within the same period. Radulph de Cony witnessed a charter by Henry de Grahame a. 1200. Walterus de Corri and Nicholas de Corri witnessed a charter by the Earl of Carrick c. 1271, and Nicholas is recorded as steward of Annandale in that year. Walter de Corry or de Corri, cousin and one of the heirs of Helewisa de Levynton, rendered homage to Edward I in 1274. 1 Early History of the Corry familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Corry research. Another 177 words (13 lines of text) covering the years 1194, 1296, 1379, 1398, 1449, 1526, 1547, 1777, 1793, 1797, 1837, 1857 and 1885 are included under the topic Early Corry History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Corry Spelling VariationsIt is only in the last few hundred years that rules have developed and the process of spelling according to sound has been abandoned. Scottish names from before that time tend to appear under many different spelling variations. Corry has been spelled Corrie, Corry, Corey, Correy, Corrye, Corie, Cory, Cawrie, Cawrey and many more. Early Notables of the Corry familyArchibald Corrie (1777-1857), Scottish agriculturist, a native of Perthshire, where he was born in 1777. In 1797 he obtained a situation in a nursery near Edinburgh, which he held for some years. Afterwards he became manager of the estate of Annat, Perthshire, farming also on his own account. For many years his agricultural reports contributed to the Scottish newspapers were read with interest in all parts of the kingdom. 3
Daniel Corrie (1777-1837), was Bishop of Madras and was the son of the Rev. John Corrie...
Another 85 words (6 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Corry Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Corry Rankingthe United States, the name Corry is the 12,870th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 4 Migration of the Corry family to IrelandSome of the Corry family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 84 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Corry migration to the United States | + |
Unwelcome in their beloved homeland, many Scots sailed for the colonies of North America. There, they found land and freedom, and even the opportunity to make a new nation in the American War of Independence. These Scottish settlers played essential roles in the founding of the United States, and the shaping of contemporary North America. Among them:
Corry Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Mary Corry, who arrived in Maryland in 1659 5
- James Corry, who settled in Virginia in 1698
Corry Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- William Corry, who arrived in New York city in 1803
- Eliza Corry, aged 33, who landed in Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1803 5
- Fredk Corry, who arrived in New York, NY in 1803 5
- William Corry, who landed in New York, NY in 1803 5
- Martin Corry, aged 58, who landed in Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1803 5
- ... (More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Corry migration to Canada | + |
Corry Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century- Neal Corry, aged 30, a labourer, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Edward Reid" in 1833
- Catherine Corry, aged 22, who arrived in Saint John, New Brunswick aboard the ship "Edward Reid" in 1833
- John Corry, who settled in Canada in 1839
| Corry migration to Australia | + |
Corry Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. Corry, British settler who arrived in Hobart Town, Australia aboard the ship "Lavinia" in November 1832 6
- Mrs. Corry, British settler who arrived in Hobart Town, Australia aboard the ship "Lavinia" in November 1832 6
- John Corry, aged 19, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Lysander" in 1851 7
- John Corry, aged 19, a farm servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1851 aboard the ship "Lysander" 7
- Patrick Corry, aged 21, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1855 aboard the ship "Grand Trianon"
| Corry migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Corry Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- John Corry, aged 34, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Theresa" in 1844
- Ann Corry, aged 33, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Theresa" in 1844
| Contemporary Notables of the name Corry (post 1700) | + |
- William Merrill Corry Jr. (1889-1920), American Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy, recipient of the Medal of Honor, eponym of three ships named the USS Corry
- Charles Victor Corry (b. 1940), Irish former cricketer
- Armar Lowry Corry (1793-1855), British Rear Admiral naval officer
- James Alexander Corry CC (1899-1985), Canadian academic and the thirteenth Principal of Queen's University, Ontario, from 1961 until 1968
- James Neilson Corry (1895-1968), Canadian politician and member of the House of Commons of Canada
- James Corry (1634-1718), Irish Colonel, politician and soldier
- Sir James Porter Corry (1826-1891), 1st Baronet, Irish politician
- Sir James Corry (1892-1987), Irish 3rd Baronet
- Sir James Michael Corry (b. 1946), Irish 5th Baronet
- ... (Another 8 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
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- Libraries Tasmania retrieved 21st October 2021. Retrieved from https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/
- State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) LYSANDER 1851. Retrieved http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1851Lysander.htm
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