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Capt. John Cobb 1743–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1743

Birth Location: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, US

Death Date: 1815

Death Location: Orwell, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Gideon Cobb

Mother: Abigail Dyer

Spouse(s): Mary Fuller

Children(s): Horace Cobb, Gideon Cobb, Henry Cobb, William Cobb, Sarah Cobb, Mary Cobb, Sally Cobb, John Cobb, Abigail Cobb

Capt. John Cobb was born in 1743 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, US, the child of Gideon Cobb And Abigail Dyer. Capt. John Cobb married Mary Fuller, and had children including Abigail Cobb, Gideon Cobb, Henry Cobb, Horace Cobb, John Cobb, Mary Cobb, Sally Cobb, Sarah Cobb, William Cobb. Capt. John Cobb passed away in 1815 in Orwell, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Capt. John Cobb was born in 1743 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, US, the child of Gideon Cobb And Abigail Dyer.
  • Capt. John Cobb married Mary Fuller, and had children including Abigail Cobb, Gideon Cobb, Henry Cobb, Horace Cobb, John Cobb, Mary Cobb, Sally Cobb, Sarah Cobb, William Cobb.
  • Capt. John Cobb passed away in 1815 in Orwell, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gideon Cobb
1718–1798
Birth Location: Stonington, Conneticut
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Abigail Dyer
1718–1808
Birth Location: Canterbury
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Spouses(s)

Mary Fuller
1762–1849
Birth Location: Plainfield, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Horace Cobb
1797–1848
Birth Location: Pawlett, Rutland, Vermont
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Gideon Cobb
1791–1864
Birth Location: Orwell, Vt
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Henry Cobb
1784–1808
Birth Location: Orwell, Vt
HC
William Cobb
1787–1826
Birth Location: Orwell, Addison, Vermont, United States
WC
Sarah Cobb
1800–1863
Birth Location: –
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Mary Cobb
1803–1849
Birth Location: –
MC
Sally Cobb
1800–1860
Birth Location: Vermont, United States
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John Cobb
1789–1832
Birth Location: Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, United States
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Abigail Cobb
1793–1794
Birth Location: –
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Capt. Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Cobb
1743–1815
Birth Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, US
Parents
Gideon Cobb
1718–1798
Stonington, Conneticut
Abigail Dyer
1718–1808
Canterbury
Grandparents
Gideon Cobb
1691–1759
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Margaret Fish
1695–1775
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
John Dyer
1693–1779
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Cobb
1665–1725
John Fish
1650–1705
Margaret Stark
1658–1775
Joseph Dyer
1653–1704
Hannah Dyer
1661–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Hinckley
1629–1687
HENRY Cobb
1607–1679

Capt. Cobb's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (John) Cobb (Nov 1743–1815) m. Mary Fuller (1762–1849)
  1. 1. Horace Cobb 1797–1848 m. Thankful Bascom 1800–1828 m. Abigail Dryer 1796–1852
    1. 1. John Cobb 1826–1827
    2. 2. William (Henry) Cobb 1825–1904 m. Laura (Ann) Wilson 1827–1892
      1. 1. James (B) Cobb 1858–1872
      2. 2. Horace Cobb 1851–1926 m. Christina (( Kitty)) Williams 1857– m. Kittie (L) Williams 1858–
        1. 1. William (E) Cobb 1882– m. Madeline (Maurane) Gowan 1884–
      3. 3. Harriet (Thankful) Cobb 1860–1940 m. Charles (F) Rood 1854– m. Charles (Foster) Rood 1854–1922
        1. 1. Harriet (Elizabeth) Rood 1899– m. John McReynolds 1898–
        2. 2. Laura (C) Rood 1893–
        3. 3. Katherine (C) Rood 1890–
        4. 4. Edward (A) Rood 1883– m. Marjory Rood 1884–
      4. 4. Charles (Oscar) Cobb 1854–1881 m. Clara (T.) Pomeroy 1853–1889
        1. 1. Shirley (C) Breese 1882–1951 m. Carl (L.) Breese 1883–1973
    3. 3. James (B.) Cobb 1823–1899 m. Hellen (M.) McCall 1824–1904
      1. 1. Carlos (M.) Cobb 1866–1909
      2. 2. Gertrude (L.) Cobb 1858–1924
      3. 3. Maude (M.) Cobb 1858–1889
      4. 4. Alice (C.) Cobb 1864–1944
  2. 2. Gideon Cobb 1791–1864
    1. 1. Sophia Cobb 1820–1821
    2. 2. Lucina (B) Hagaman 1820–1914
    3. 3. Glorianna Cobb 1821–1832
    4. 4. Frances (A.) Cole 1835–1913
    5. 5. William (Henry) Cobb 1829–1904
    6. 6. Margaret (Sherill) Adams 1825–1867
  3. 3. Henry Cobb 1784–1808
  4. 4. William Cobb 1787–1826 m. Lora Fitch 1771–1814
  5. 5. Sarah Cobb 1800–1863
  6. 6. Mary Cobb 1803–1849
  7. 7. Sally Cobb 1800–1860
  8. 8. John Cobb 1789–1832
  9. 9. Abigail Cobb 1793–1794

Capt. Cobb's Timeline

7 Records

1743
1743
Birth of Capt. John Cobb in Norwich, Conn
Norwich, Conn
1743
Nov 1743
Birth of Capt. John Cobb in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, US
Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, US
1744
28 Oct 1744
Age 1
Capt. John Cobb was baptized in Norwich, Connecticut, USA
Norwich, Connecticut, USA
1790
1790
Age 47
Capt. John Cobb resided here in Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, United States
1800
1800
Age 57
Capt. John Cobb resided here in Pawlett, Rutland, Vermont
Pawlett, Rutland, Vermont
1815
16 Dec 1815
Age 72
Death of Capt. John Cobb in Orwell, Vermont, US
Orwell, Vermont, US
1815
1815
Age 72
Death of Capt. John Cobb in Orwell, VT
Orwell, VT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Norwich, Conn

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1743
    Event Place: Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, US
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 202; SAR Membership Number: 40400
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 063 : 1907
    [4] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Georgia; Year: 1775; Page Number: 397

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1744
    Event Place: Norwich, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Georgia; Year: 1775; Page Number: 397

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Pawlett, Rutland, Vermont

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1815
    Event Place: Orwell, Vermont, US
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 202; SAR Membership Number: 40400
    [2] Vermont, Vital Records
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 063 : 1907

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Orwell, VT

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orwell, Addison County, Vermont, United States of America
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