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Benjamin Noah Cobb 1703 – 1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1703

Birth Location: Lawnes Creek Parish in Surry County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 September 1793

Death Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joseph Cobb

Mother: Susannah Braswell

Spouse(s): Mary Whitehead

Children(s): William Cobb, Benjamin Cob, Mary Cobb

In 1703, Benjamin Noah Cobb entered the world in Lawnes Creek Parish in Surry County, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Cobb and Susannah Braswell. Benjamin Noah Cobb married Mary Elizabeth Whitehead, and had children including William Cobb, Benjamin Cob, Mary Cobb. Benjamin Noah Cobb passed away in 1793 in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1703, Benjamin Noah Cobb entered the world in Lawnes Creek Parish in Surry County, Virginia, USA, born to Joseph Cobb and Susannah Braswell.
  • Benjamin Noah Cobb married Mary Elizabeth Whitehead, and had children including William Cobb, Benjamin Cob, Mary Cobb.
  • Benjamin Noah Cobb passed away in 1793 in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Cobb
1660 – 1753
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
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Susannah Braswell
1663 – 1753
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Mary Whitehead
1705 – 1769
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
MW

Children(s)

William Cobb
1720 – 1803
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
WC
Benjamin Cob
1724 –
Birth Location: Hindolveston, Norfolk, England
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Mary Cobb
1735 – 1807
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
MC

Benjamin Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Cobb
1703 – 1793
Birth Place: Lawnes Creek Parish in Surry County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Cobb
1660 – 1753
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Susannah Braswell
1663 – 1753
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Pharoah) Cobb
1624 – 1701
Elizabeth City, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Jebrah Cobb
1626 – 1670
Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Valentine) Sampson
1651 – 1734
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cobbs
1588 – 1653
Elizabeth Cobbs
1589 – 1656
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Hunt)
1565 – 1605
Angelica Cobbs
1570 – 1603
Farrar Flinton
1576 – 1652
Joann Flinton)
1576 – 1612

Benjamin Cobb's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Noah) Cobb (18 January 1703 – 20 September 1793) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Whitehead (1705 – 1769)
  1. 1. William Cobb (1720 – March 1803) m. Bersheba Whitehead (1730 – 1793)
    1. 1. William (B.) Cobb (1746 – 1796)
    2. 2. Patience Baker (1747 – 1869)
    3. 3. Arthur Cobb (1748 – 1768)
    4. 4. Pharaoh Cobb (1751 – 1844) m. Bersheba ( – 1840)
      1. 1. Catherine Cobb (1776 – 1854)
      2. 2. Richard (Caswell) Cobb (1778 – 1811)
      3. 3. William Cobb (1783 – 1840)
      4. 4. Arthur Cobb (7 October 1790 – 30 May 1822)
      5. 5. Jesse Cobb (abt 1794 – 1864) m. Jennetta Cobb (abt 1797 – 1850) m. Leannah Cox
        1. 1. Sarah Cobb (1816 – 1879)
        2. 2. Thomas Cobb (18 December 1818 – 13 December 1903)
        3. 3. John Cobb (1820 – )
        4. 4. Frances Smith (1822 – 15 November 1892)
        5. 5. Deborah (Cobb) Evans (12 January 1823 – 16 July 1899) m. Samuel Evans (1827 – 7 February 1865)
        6. 6. Samuel Cobb (abt 1828 – )
        7. 7. Laura (Elizabeth) Paul (22 January 1832 – 1 December 1895)
        8. 8. Jessee Cobb (abt 1834 – 1905)
        9. 9. Patty Cobb (abt 1839 – 14 January 1908)
        10. 10. Pharaoh (Arthur) Cobb
      6. 6. Barshaba Kyle (5 March 1797 – 5 February 1856)
      7. 7. Joseph Cobb
    5. 5. Penelope (Cobb) Bowen (1761 – 1 September 1810)
    6. 6. Tabbitha Massengale (20 May 1768 – 11 November 1853)
  2. 2. Benjamin Cob (14 Aug 1724 – )
  3. 3. Mary Cobb (1735 – abt 1807)

Benjamin Cobb's Timeline

11 Records

1703
18 January 1703
Birth of Benjamin Noah Cobb in Lawnes Creek Parish in Surry County, Virginia, USA
Lawnes Creek Parish in Surry County, Virginia, USA
1705
1705
Age 2
Birth of Benjamin Noah Cobb in Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
1705
1705
Age 2
Birth of Benjamin Noah Cobb in Lawne's Creek Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Lawne's Creek Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1709
18 Jan 1709
Age 6
Birth of Benjamin Noah Cobb in War-ras-koy-ack, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
War-ras-koy-ack, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
1709
1709
Age 6
Birth of Benjamin Noah Cobb in Lawne's Creek Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Lawne's Creek Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1720
1720
Age 17
Benjamin Noah Cobb was married in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America
1723
1723
Age 20
Benjamin Noah Cobb was married in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1731
1731
Age 28
Benjamin Noah Cobb was married in North Carolina, Colonial America
North Carolina, Colonial America
1793
20 Sep 1793
Age 90
Death of Benjamin Noah Cobb in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, Southwest Territory
Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, Southwest Territory
1793
20 Sep 1793
Age 90
Death of Benjamin Noah Cobb in Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, Southwest Territory
Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, Southwest Territory
1793
20 September 1793
Age 90
Death of Benjamin Noah Cobb in Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1709
    Event Place: War-ras-koy-ack, Isle of Wight, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 31
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Lawnes Creek Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Lawne's Creek Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Lawne's Creek Parish, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1703
    Event Place: Lawnes Creek Parish in Surry County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Colony of Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: North Carolina, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1793
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, Southwest Territory
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1793
    Event Place: Jonesborough, Washington, Tennessee, Southwest Territory

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1793
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Caldwell, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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