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Abigail Cobb 1764–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 June 1764

Birth Location: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 17 Mar 1842

Death Location: Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Captain Cobb

Mother: Abigail Shaw

Spouse(s): Samuel THAYER

Children(s): Samuel JR, Lydia Winslow, Abigail Stetson, Drusilla Dawes, Sally Thayer, Timothy Thayer

In 1764, Abigail Cobb entered the world in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Captain Edward Cobb And Abigail Shaw. Abigail Cobb married Samuel Thyar Thayer, and had children including Abigail Stetson, Drusilla Dawes, Lydia Winslow, Sally Thayer, Samuel Brainard Thayer Jr, Timothy Thayer. Abigail Cobb passed away in 1842 in Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1764, Abigail Cobb entered the world in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Captain Edward Cobb And Abigail Shaw.
  • Abigail Cobb married Samuel Thyar Thayer, and had children including Abigail Stetson, Drusilla Dawes, Lydia Winslow, Sally Thayer, Samuel Brainard Thayer Jr, Timothy Thayer.
  • Abigail Cobb passed away in 1842 in Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Cobb
1732–1797
Birth Location: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Shaw
1731–1797
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Samuel THAYER
1761–1838
Birth Location: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel JR
1788–1877
Birth Location: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
SJ
Lydia Winslow
1799–1872
Birth Location: Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Abigail Stetson
1793–1837
Birth Location: Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Drusilla Dawes
1796–1870
Birth Location: Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Sally Thayer
1789–1872
Birth Location: Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Timothy Thayer
1801–1872
Birth Location: Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Abigail Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Cobb
1764–1842
Birth Place: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Captain Edward Cobb
1732–1797
Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Shaw
1731–1797
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (Cobb) 7GGE
1698–1743
Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah (Derby) 7GGE
1693–1737
Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Joseph Shaw
1691–1744
Weymouth, Mass
Mary Blanchard
1689–1744
Weymouth, Norfolk, MA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cobb
1666–1709
Esther Bates
1663–1717
Joseph (10gu)
1664–1718
Judith (nb)
1669–1760
John Blanchard
1660–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Esther Hilliard
1642–1709
Lieut Pilgrim"
1630–1704
Alice Shaw
1631–1696

Abigail Cobb's Descendants

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Abigail Cobb (14 June 1764–17 Mar 1842) m. Samuel ((Thyar)) THAYER (11 Jan.1761–8 Jan.1838)
  1. 1. Samuel (Brainard Thayer) JR 1788–1877 m. Hannah (B) Tirrell 1787–1869
    1. 1. Lorenzo Thayer 1825–1908 m. Polly (M Burdick) Covey 1824–1900
      1. 1. Laura (S Thayer Burdick) Myers 1850–1913 m. Lyman (Sullivan Burdick) Jr 1845–1890
        1. 1. Lewis (Louis S) Burdick 1866–1948 m. Harriet Sweeney 1876–1920
        2. 2. Jonathan (N) Burdick 1868–
        3. 3. Westley Burdick 1868–
        4. 4. Jerome Burdick 1870–1919 m. Eloize Burdick 1870–1942
        5. 5. Elijah Burdick 1872–
        6. 6. Dora Burdick 1879–
  2. 2. Lydia Winslow 1799–1872
  3. 3. Abigail Stetson 1793–1837
  4. 4. Drusilla Dawes 1796–1870
  5. 5. Sally Thayer 1789–1872
  6. 6. Timothy Thayer 1801–1872

Abigail Cobb's Timeline

2 Records

1764
14 June 1764
Birth of Abigail Cobb in Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1842
17 Mar 1842
Age 78
Death of Abigail Cobb in Berkshire Cnty.,Windsor,Ma.
Berkshire Cnty.,Windsor,Ma.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1764
    Event Place: Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A history of the Cobb family, pt 1-3
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Berkshire Cnty.,Windsor,Ma.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sharon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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