1793 - Birth at Ferring, Sussex, England 

31 Aug 1800 - (7 years) Baptism of his wife Mary at Effingham, Surrey, England 

1800 - (7 years) Birth of his wife Mary at Effingham, Surrey, England 

27 Dec 1828 - (35 years) Marriage with Mary at Angmering, Sussex, England 

22 Sep 1829 - (36 years) Christening of his son William at Angmering, Sussex, England 

1829 - (36 years) Birth of his son William at Angmering, Sussex, England 

30 Mar 1851 - (58 years) Census Record: John Cortis - Head Married Age: 58 Occ: Farmer of 110a employing 4 men 2 boys

7 Apr 1861 - (68 years) Census Record: John Cortis - Head Married Age: 68 Occ: Farmer Born in: Ferring Sussex

10 May 1866 - (73 years) Death at Ferring, Sussex, England 

18 May 1866 - Burial at St. Andrew's Churchyard, Ferring, Sussex, England 

21 Jun 1866 - Probate/Will: Cortis John Effects under £4000. 21 June. Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of John Cortis late of Ferring near Worthing in the County of Sussex Farmer deceased who died 10 May 1866 at Ferring aforesaid were granted at the Principal Registry to Mary Ellis Cortis of Ferring aforesaid Widow the Relict of the said Deceased she having been first sworn.