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Eleazer Cobb 1696–1731

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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9 researchers on YourRoots have Eleazer Cobb in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 7 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 9 independent trees, with linked records

Born 14 Jan 1696 · Barnstable, Mass

Died 21 Sep 1731 · Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father Samuel Newell Cobb

Mother Elizabeth Taylor

Siblings Amelia Cobb, Elizabeth Cobb, Experience Cobb, Henry Cobb, Jonathan Cobb, Lydia Cobb, Mehitable Cobb, Samuel Cobb, Sarah Cobb, Thomas Cobb

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Newell Cobb

Elizabeth Taylor

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Eleazer Cobb began in 1696 in Barnstable, Mass. Eleazer Cobb passed away in 1731 in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record North America, Family Histories

Life Timeline

1696

Birth of Eleazer Cobb in Barnstable, Mass

Birth

1731

Death of Eleazer Cobb in Massachusetts, United States of America

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Eleazer Cobb

This ancestor line traces from Harrietsham, Hawkhurst, Kent, England (1496) to Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1696) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Eleazer Cobb (1696–1731) was born in Barnstable, Mass and died in Barnstable, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 9 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Eleazer 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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