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Ambrose Cobbs 1662–1718

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Ambrose Cobbs in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 11 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 7 Jan 1662 · Bruton, York, Virginia, United States
Died 12 Jun 1718 · Bruton, York, Virginia, United States
Father Robert David Cobbs Sr
Mother Elizabeth Thorpe
Siblings Edmund Cobbs, Margaret Cobb, Otho S Cobb, Robert Cobb, Robert Cobbs, Robert Cobbs 1660, Robert Jr Cobbs Jr, William Cobbs

Researchers connected through Ambrose Cobbs 1662–1718

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
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Children
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Biography

Ambrose Cobbs was born in 1662 in Bruton, York, Virginia, United States, the child of robert david cobbs sr and elizabeth thorpe. Ambrose Cobbs passed away in 1718 in Bruton, York, Virginia, United States.

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Life Timeline

1662
Birth of Ambrose Cobbs in Bruton, York, Virginia, United States
Birth
1718
Death of Ambrose Cobbs in Bruton, York, Virginia, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ambrose Cobbs

This ancestor line traces from Angers, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France (1089) to Bruton, York, Virginia, USA (1662) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ambrose Cobbs (1662–1718) was born in Bruton, York, Virginia, United States and died in Bruton, York, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ambrose in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Ambrose Cobbs's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Ambrose Cobbs PTP
1662–1718
Bruton, York, Virginia, United States
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Ambrose Cobbs's Descendants

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Ambrose Cobbs PTP 1662–1718