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Margaret Cochran Corbin (November 12, 1751 – January 16, 1800) was a woman who fought in the American Revolutionary War. On November 16, 1776, her husband, John Corbin, was one of 2800 American soldiers defending Fort Washington in northern Manhattan from 8,000 attacking Hessian troops under British command.
A hero of the American Revolution, Margaret Cochran Corbin was the first woman to receive a military pension. The hardships of Corbin’s young life inspired the courage and resilience that would serve her well during the Revolution.
Margaret Corbin was a camp follower during the American Revolution who became a war hero and earned the first soldier’s pension ever awarded to a woman.
Margaret Corbin (born November 12, 1751, western Pennsylvania [now Franklin county, Pennsylvania, U.S.]—died January 16, 1800, Westchester county, New York, U.S.) was an American Revolutionary War heroine whose valour and sacrifice were recognized by the new United States government.
Margaret Cochran Corbin. Revolutionary War heroine Margaret Corbin had a fascinating and extremely hard life, although she is most commonly remembered for a single act: taking over her husband’s cannon during the Battle of Fort Washington in 1776.
Aug 1, 2019 · Margaret Cochran Corbin (November 12, 1751 – January 16, 1800), nicknamed ‘Captain Molly’ by the troops in her husband’s company, like her counterpart Mary Ludwig Hays, aka ‘Molly Pitcher’, was an incredibly brave person who had history thrust upon her.
May 17, 2021 · Margaret Corbin. Camp follower. Revolutionary War. November 12, 1751 – January 16, 1800. Though unable to officially join the Army until after World War II, women have played a key role in every war the United States has fought.
