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Ambrose Cobb 1729–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1729

Birth Location: Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 Jun 1797

Death Location: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

Father: Robert Cobb

Mother: Crosia Frith

Spouse(s): Sarah Howell

Children(s): Samuel Cobb, Barbara Cobb, Robert Cobb, Vintner Cobb, Clisby Cobb, David Cobb, Sarah Cobb, Ralph Cobb

In 1729, Ambrose Cobb entered the world in Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Cobb And Crosia Frith. Ambrose Cobb married Sarah Howell, and had children including Barbara Ellis Cobb, Clisby Cobb, David Cobb, Ralph Cobb, Robert Cobb, Samuel Ambrose Cobb, Sarah Mary Cobb, Vintner Cobb. Ambrose Cobb passed away in 1797 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.

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  • In 1729, Ambrose Cobb entered the world in Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Cobb And Crosia Frith.
  • Ambrose Cobb married Sarah Howell, and had children including Barbara Ellis Cobb, Clisby Cobb, David Cobb, Ralph Cobb, Robert Cobb, Samuel Ambrose Cobb, Sarah Mary Cobb, Vintner Cobb.
  • Ambrose Cobb passed away in 1797 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.

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Ambrose Cobb's Ancestors

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Ambrose Cobb
1729–1797
Birth Place: Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Cobb
1687–1769
Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Crosia Frith
1691–1768
Bruton Parish, York Co., Virginia
Grandparents
Ambrose Cobbs
1662–1718
Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Frances (Elizabeth) Pinkett
1666–1718
Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cobb
1626–1682
Elizabeth Thorpe
1643–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ambrose Cobb's Descendants

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Ambrose Cobb (1729–21 Jun 1797) m. Sarah Howell (1734–1799)
  1. 1. Samuel (Ambrose) Cobb 1761–1824 m. Rachel Black 1764–1854
    1. 1. Ambrose Cobb 1795–1860 m. Mary 1805–
    2. 2. Thomas Cobb 1787–1880
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Cobb 1786–1860
    4. 4. Esther ("Hetty") Cobb 1788–
    5. 5. Radford (Maxwell) Cobb 1800–1856
    6. 6. Martin Cobb 1797–
    7. 7. Robert Cobb 1802–
    8. 8. Samuel Cobb 1794–1870
    9. 9. William (John) Cobb 1789–1870
    10. 10. Jane Cobb 1792–1870
  2. 2. Barbara (Ellis) Cobb 1763–1821
  3. 3. Robert Cobb 1750–1822
  4. 4. Vintner Cobb 1749–1805
  5. 5. Clisby Cobb 1748–1808
  6. 6. David Cobb 1756–1827
  7. 7. Sarah (Mary) Cobb 1754–1777
  8. 8. Ralph Cobb 1752–1779

Ambrose Cobb's Timeline

2 Records

1729
1729
Birth of Ambrose Cobb in Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, United States
1797
21 Jun 1797
Age 68
Death of Ambrose Cobb in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1797
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States

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