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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): Barbara 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. Ambrose Cobb passed away in 1797 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • 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.
  • Ambrose Cobb passed away in 1797 in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Cobb
1687–1768
Birth Location: Burton Parish, York, Virginia, United States
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Crosia Frith
1691–1768
Birth Location: Bruton, York, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Howell
1734–1799
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Barbara Cobb
1763–1821
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Ambrose Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose Cobb
1729–1797
Birth Place: Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Cobb
1687–1768
Burton Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Crosia Frith
1691–1768
Bruton, York, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ambrose Cobb's Descendants

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Ambrose Cobb (1729–21 Jun 1797) m. Sarah Howell (1734–1799)
  1. 1. Barbara (Ellis) Cobb 1763–1821 m. Charles Abernathy 1748–1824
    1. 1. Susannah Abernathy 1804–1848
    2. 2. Jeremiah Abernathy 1802–1850
    3. 3. Eli Abernathy 1800–1880
    4. 4. Mahala Abernathy 1795–
    5. 5. James Abernathy 1790–1859
    6. 6. Charles Abernathy 1787–
    7. 7. Nancy Abernathy 1781–
    8. 8. William Abernathy 1772–
    9. 9. David (Moses) Abernathy 1785–1870 m. Sarah (Catherine) Whisenhunt 1799–1872
      1. 1. Eve (M) Abernathy 1834–
      2. 2. Barbara (Adeline) Abernathy 1828–1871
      3. 3. Noah Abernathy 1826–1892 m. Catherine 1833–
        1. 1. Robert (D) Abernathy 1859–
        2. 2. Eva (S) Abernathy 1864–
      4. 4. SM Abernathy 1825–
      5. 5. John (F) Abernathy 1823–
      6. 6. Sarah Abernathy 1836–1870 m. Henry (Elcanah) Miller 1831–1862
        1. 1. David (Reuben) Miller 1854–1901 m. Mary (Olivia) Mooney 1856–1901
        2. 2. Mary (Susan) Miller 1860–1937
        3. 3. Leander (Henry "Lee") Miller 1859–1939 m. Ann (E.) Pool 1859–
        4. 4. Catherine (Missouri) Miller 1857–1881

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

Sources

    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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