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Benjamin Evans Cobb 1812–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1812

Birth Location: Franklin City, Southampton, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: , Southampton, Virginia, USA

Father: Shadrach Cobb

Mother: Diza Williams

Spouse(s): Edith Worrell

Children(s): Dicey Cobb, Jane Cobb, Walter Cobb, Nancy Cobb, Rowanna Cobb, Sarah Cobb, Benjamin Cobb

Benjamin Evans Cobb was born in 1812 in Franklin City, Southampton, Virginia, USA, the child of Shadrach Cobb And Diza Williams. In 1820, Benjamin Evans Cobb resided in Southampton, Virginia, United States. In 1840, Benjamin Evans Cobb resided in Nottoway, Southampton, Virginia, USA. Benjamin Evans Cobb married Edith Worrell, and had children including Benjamin Evan Cobb, Catherine Pond, Dicey Cobb, Jane Cobb, Lewis Cobb, Nancy Cobb, Rowanna Cobb, Sarah Cobb, Walter Cobb. Benjamin Evans Cobb passed away in 1887 in , Southampton, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Evans Cobb was born in 1812 in Franklin City, Southampton, Virginia, USA, the child of Shadrach Cobb And Diza Williams.
  • In 1820, Benjamin Evans Cobb resided in Southampton, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1840, Benjamin Evans Cobb resided in Nottoway, Southampton, Virginia, USA.
  • Benjamin Evans Cobb married Edith Worrell, and had children including Benjamin Evan Cobb, Catherine Pond, Dicey Cobb, Jane Cobb, Lewis Cobb, Nancy Cobb, Rowanna Cobb, Sarah Cobb, Walter Cobb.
  • Benjamin Evans Cobb passed away in 1887 in , Southampton, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shadrach Cobb
1773–1826
Birth Location: Southhampton, , Virginia, USA
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Diza Williams
1771–1864
Birth Location: Southhampton, , Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Edith Worrell
1812–
Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Dicey Cobb
1845–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Jane Cobb
1847–
Birth Location: Virginia
JC
Walter Cobb
1854–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Nancy Cobb
1855–
Birth Location: Virginia
NC
Rowanna Cobb
1857–
Birth Location: Virginia
RC
Sarah Cobb
1859–
Birth Location: Virginia
SC
Benjamin Cobb
1841–1931
Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia
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Benjamin Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Cobb
1812–1887
Birth Place: Franklin City, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Parents
Shadrach Cobb
1773–1826
Southhampton, , Virginia, USA
Diza Williams
1771–1864
Southhampton, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hardy Cobb
1742–1781
, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Carpenter
1737–1810
Bristol Parish, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Jr
1720–1780
Sarah Hardy
1720–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Cobb
1689–1756
Deborah
1695–

Benjamin Cobb's Descendants

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Benjamin (Evans) Cobb (1812–1887) m. Edith Worrell (abt 1812–)
  1. 1. Dicey Cobb 1845–
  2. 2. Jane Cobb 1847–
  3. 3. Walter Cobb 1854–
  4. 4. Nancy Cobb 1855–
  5. 5. Rowanna Cobb 1857–
  6. 6. Sarah Cobb 1859–
  7. 7. Benjamin (Evan) Cobb 1841–1931 m. Nancy (Jane) Buck 1835–
    1. 1. Martha (Cora) Cobb 1878–
    2. 2. Benjamin (Madison) Cobb 1866–1950 m. Martha (Pearl) Barrett 1890– m. Birdie (E) Turner 1880–1900
      1. 1. Stella (Gay) Cobb 1908–1987 m. Emerson (Thomas) Presson 1903–1990
        1. 1. Helen (Gay) Presson 1930–2008 m. Robert (Earle) Ellis 1924–2001
      2. 2. Anna (Pearl) Cobb 1909–1974 m. Charles (Lofton) Braswell 1904– m. Charlie Joyner 1916–1994
        1. 1. Maie (Belle) Braswell 1929–2006 m. Russell (Emry) Rhodes 1920–1977
        2. 2. Charles (Madison) Braswell 1926–2016
      3. 3. Benjamin (Forest) Cobb 1911–2002 m. Ella (Mae) Britt 1911–1992
        1. 1. Earl (Forrest) Cobb 1936–1981 m. Bernice (Elizabeth) Presson 1938–2020
      4. 4. Edith (Simpson) Cobb 1913–1998 m. Abraham McKool 1913–1982 m. Noah (Morris) Joyner 1904–
      5. 5. Woodrow (Wilson) Cobb 1915–1975 m. Lillie (Mae) Powell 1924–2020
      6. 6. Emma (May) Cobb 1918– m. Robert (Earl) Rogister 1916– m. Douglas (Bracey) Griffin 1910–1982
        1. 1. Shirley (Maie) Griffin 1936–2013
        2. 2. Rose (Marie) Griffin 1942–2005
      7. 7. Hellen (Jane) Cobb 1921–2007 m. John (Theodore) Clarke 1901–1981
      8. 8. Corten Cobb 1926–2015
      9. 9. Herman (Wallace) Cobb 1927–2007
      10. 10. Kathryn (Louise) Cobb 1929–2021 m. Julian (Clarance) Jenkins 1923–2011
      11. 11. Johnnie (Norfleet) Cobb 1899–1973 m. Susie (Belle) Bryant 1900–1994
        1. 1. Rufus (Lee) Cobb 1926–1968 m. Mary (Ruthe) Bolt 1926–2010
    3. 3. John (W.) Cobb 1865–
    4. 4. George (Thomas) Cobb 1870–1965 m. Annie (Clifton) McClenny 1873–1946
      1. 1. Wilmar (T) Cobb 1904–1964 m. Nina (Allene) Smith 1912–
      2. 2. Fannie (M) Cobb 1909–1991 m. William (Norman) Bland 1905–1964
      3. 3. Alton (James) Cobb 1910–1992 m. Cobb 1912–2012
        1. 1. Ivan (Darden) Cobb 1932–1934
        2. 2. Priscilla (Ann) Cobb 1943–2020
      4. 4. George (Thomas Cobb) Jr 1911–1973 m. Martha (Duck Cobb) Delap 1926–2011
    5. 5. Effie (Jane) Cobb 1872–1966 m. William (Leonard) Joyner 1862–1944
      1. 1. Addie (Hurlene) Joyner 1895–1996 m. Thomas (Newby) Bristow 1886–1965
        1. 1. Janie (Isabella) Turner 1922–2005
        2. 2. Joseph (Newby) Bristow 1927–1990
        3. 3. Louise (Hope) Bristow 1925–2014
        4. 4. Martha (Genevieve) Bristow 1918– m. Edwin (Franklin) Koon 1914–1983
        5. 5. Arthur (B.) Bristow 1924–
        6. 6. Effie (Eleanor) Bristow 1919–1974 m. Edgar Lett 1919–
      2. 2. Mary (George) Raiford 1898–1977
      3. 3. Amos (Roland) Joyner 1913–1974
      4. 4. Thomas (A) Joyner 1900–
      5. 5. Harrison (L) Joyner 1902–
      6. 6. Shady (Lee) Joyner 1903–1988
      7. 7. Ruby (Bell) Joyner 1905–1966
      8. 8. Iona Joyner 1907–2002
      9. 9. Hattie (Cora) Joyner 1908–2005
      10. 10. Ernest Joyner 1911–
      11. 11. Alonzo (E) Joyner 1912–
      12. 12. Nellie (M) Joyner 1917–
      13. 13. Mae Bonavita 1915–1991
    6. 6. Anna (M.) Cobb 1876–
    7. 7. William (A.) Cobb 1876–
    8. 8. Rufus Cobb 1883–

Benjamin Cobb's Timeline

10 Records

1812
1812
Birth of Benjamin Evans Cobb in Franklin City, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Franklin City, Southampton, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 8
Benjamin Evans Cobb resided here in Southampton, Virginia, United States
Southampton, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 28
Benjamin Evans Cobb resided here in Nottoway, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Nottoway, Southampton, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Benjamin Evans Cobb resided here in Nottaway Parish, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Nottaway Parish, Southampton, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Benjamin Evans Cobb resided here in East Side Nottoway River, Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
East Side Nottoway River, Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Benjamin Evans Cobb resided here in Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Benjamin Evans Cobb resided here in Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
1885
Abt 1885
Age 73
Benjamin Evans Cobb resided here in Southampton County, Virginia
Southampton County, Virginia
1885
19 Jun 1885
Age 73
Benjamin Evans Cobb - Probate in Southampton, Virginia, USA
Southampton, Virginia, USA
1887
1887
Age 75
Death of Benjamin Evans Cobb in , Southampton, Virginia, USA
, Southampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Franklin City, Southampton, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Southampton, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Southampton, Virginia; Page: 113; NARA Roll: M33_142; Image: 195

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Nottoway, Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Nottoway, Southampton, Virginia; Roll: 575; Page: 69; Family History Library Film: 0029691

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nottaway Parish, Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nottaway Parish, Southampton, Virginia; Roll: 977; Page: 307b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: East Side Nottoway River, Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: East Side Nottoway River, Southampton, Virginia; Roll: M653_1380; Page: 95; Famil

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia; Roll: M593_1679; Page: 237A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia; Roll: 1391; Page: 277C; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1885
    Event Place: Southampton County, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, With Inventories and Accounts, 1749-1916; General Index to Wills, 1749-1937; Author: Virginia. Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery (Southampton County); Probate Place: Southampton, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: , Southampton, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1885
    Event Place: Southampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, With Inventories and Accounts, 1749-1916; General Index to Wills, 1749-1937; Author: Virginia. Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery (Southampton County); Probate Place: Southampton, Virginia
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