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Ambrose Cobbs 1662–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1662

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

Death Date: 5 January 1719

Death Location: Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Thorpe

Spouse(s): Frances Cobbs

Children(s): Robert Jr

Ambrose Cobbs was born in 1662 in Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, United States, the child of Robert David Cobbs Justice And Sheriff Of York Co Va Sr And Elizabeth Thorpe. Ambrose Cobbs married Frances Elizabeth Pinkett Cobbs, and had children including Robert Parr Cobb Jr. Ambrose Cobbs passed away in 1719 in Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ambrose Cobbs was born in 1662 in Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, United States, the child of Robert David Cobbs Justice And Sheriff Of York Co Va Sr And Elizabeth Thorpe.
  • Ambrose Cobbs married Frances Elizabeth Pinkett Cobbs, and had children including Robert Parr Cobb Jr.
  • Ambrose Cobbs passed away in 1719 in Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sr
1626–1682
Birth Location: Willesborough, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Thorpe
1634–1684
Birth Location: Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Frances Cobbs
1666–1720
Birth Location: Bruton, York, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Robert Jr
1687–1769
Birth Location: James City County, Virginia, United States of America
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Ambrose Cobbs's Ancestors

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Ambrose Cobbs
1662–1719
Birth Place: Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert David Cobbs (Justice and Sheriff of York Co. Va.) Sr
1626–1682
Willesborough, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Thorpe
1634–1684
Billingham, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, England
Grandparents
Ambrose (Cobbs) 1603
1603–1656
Willesborough, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
Ann White
1608–1656
Norton Parish, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Cobbe
1563–1605
Angelica Hunt
1570–1603
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cobb
1520–1599
Christina Cobbs
1529–1577

Ambrose Cobbs's Descendants

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Ambrose Cobbs (7 Jan 1662–5 January 1719) m. Frances (Elizabeth Pinkett) Cobbs (1666–1720)
  1. 1. Robert (Parr Cobb) Jr 1687–1769 m. Crosia (Howell) Frith 1691–1768
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Cobb 1721–1780
      1. 1. John Bridges 1745–1810 m. Abigail Cogdell 1746–1812

Ambrose Cobbs's Timeline

2 Records

1662
7 Jan 1662
Birth of Ambrose Cobbs in Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, United States
1719
5 January 1719
Age 57
Death of Ambrose Cobbs in Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1662
    Event Place: Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1719
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America
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