Kortright was formed from the town of Harpersfield in 1793. Named for Lawrence Kortright, the patentee. The township was surveyed by Wm. Cockburn in 1770, and the first improvement began soon after. By an advertisement dated Jan. 1785, it appears that 30 families were then settled in town. The proprietor offered 150 farms, “more or less improved, free of rent 5 years, and sixpence sterling per acre annually after forever.” The first school was taught by Jared Blakeley, in 1795. Thos. McAuley, brother of the minister, and afterward Prof. in Union College, taught here in 1799. Judge Keeler was the next teacher.
Doonan’s Corners’ Cemetery – Off Rt 12 and North Rd. at Doonan’s Corner - on property donated by Ezekiel Johnson, son of Isaac & Susannah Johnson,– Ezekiel is buried there.