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Benjamin Cobb I 1741–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1741

Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Death Date: Mar 1817

Death Location: Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Father: Chipman Cobb

Mother: Elizabeth Cobb

Spouse(s): Mary Cobb

Children(s): Benjamin II

The story of Benjamin Cobb I / began in 1741 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA. In 1790, Benjamin Cobb I resided in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA. In 1810, Benjamin Cobb I resided in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA. Benjamin Cobb I married Mary Tobey Cobb, and had children including Benjamin Cobb Ii. Benjamin Cobb I / passed away in 1817 in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Cobb I // began in 1741 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • In 1790, Benjamin Cobb I // resided in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • In 1810, Benjamin Cobb I // resided in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA.
  • Benjamin Cobb I // married Mary Tobey Cobb, and had children including Benjamin Cobb Ii.
  • Benjamin Cobb I // passed away in 1817 in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin I's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin I
1741–1817
Birth Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Parents
Chipman Cobb
1709–1796
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, US
Elizabeth (Ingersoll) Cobb
1705–1765
Grandparents
Abigail (Stewart) Cobb
1686–1766
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Stewart
1665–1720
Desire Stewart
1670–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James (Famous)
1634–1701

Benjamin I's Descendants

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Benjamin (Cobb) I (9 Jan 1741–Mar 1817) m. Mary (Tobey) Cobb (28 Aug 1745–31 Dec 1825)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Cobb) II 1771–1861 m. Sarah ("Sally" Soper) Cobb 1775–1810
    1. 1. Benjamin (Cobb) III 1801–1849

Benjamin I's Timeline

4 Records

1741
9 Jan 1741
Birth of Benjamin Cobb I // in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1790
1790
Age 49
Benjamin Cobb I // resided here in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1810
1810
Age 69
Benjamin Cobb I // resided here in Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
1817
Mar 1817
Age 76
Death of Benjamin Cobb I // in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1741
    Event Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 037
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 046 : 1903

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine; Series: M637; Roll: 2; Page: 306; Image: 182; Family History Library Film: 0568142

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Falmouth, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: 11; Page: 139; Image: 00145; Family History Library Film: 0218682

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1817
    Event Place: Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast

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