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Capt. James Hobbs 1700–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 March 1700

Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA

Death Date: 21 May 1769

Death Location: Somersworth, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA

Father: Morris Hobbs

Mother: Joanna Cromwell(Leighton)

Spouse(s): Rebecah Garland

Children(s): Joanna Hobbs, James Hobbs, Mercy Hobbs, Walter Murch, Abigail Hobbs, Sarah Hobbs, Mary Hobbs, James Hobbs, Mercy Hobbs

The story of Capt. James Hobbs began in 1700 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA. Capt. James Hobbs married Rebecah Garland, and had children including Abigail Hobbs, James Hobbs, Joanna Hobbs, Mary Phebe E Hobbs, Mercy Hobbs, Sarah Hobbs, Walter Murch. Capt. James Hobbs passed away in 1769 in Somersworth, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt. James Hobbs began in 1700 in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.
  • Capt. James Hobbs married Rebecah Garland, and had children including Abigail Hobbs, James Hobbs, Joanna Hobbs, Mary Phebe E Hobbs, Mercy Hobbs, Sarah Hobbs, Walter Murch.
  • Capt. James Hobbs passed away in 1769 in Somersworth, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Morris Hobbs
1680–1739
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
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Joanna Cromwell(Leighton)
1680–1753
Birth Location: Dover, New Hampshire, USA
JC

Spouses(s)

Rebecah Garland
1699–1767
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
RG

Children(s)

Joanna Hobbs
1732–1776
Birth Location: Somersworth, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
JH
James Hobbs
1729–
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
JH
Mercy Hobbs
1719–1800
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
MH
Walter Murch
1740–1822
Birth Location: Biddeford, York, Maine, United States
WM
Abigail Hobbs
1725–1795
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
AH
Sarah Hobbs
1727–1795
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
SH
Mary Hobbs
1722–1807
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
MH
James Hobbs
1729–1816
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
JH
Mercy Hobbs
1719–1800
Birth Location: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States
MH

Capt. Hobbs's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Hobbs
1700–1769
Birth Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Parents
Morris (Mauris) Hobbs
1680–1739
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Joanna Cromwell(Leighton)
1680–1753
Dover, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Hobbs's Descendants

1.
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Capt. (James) Hobbs (20 March 1700–21 May 1769) m. Rebecah Garland (25 Jan 1699–1767)
  1. 1. Joanna Hobbs 1732–1776 m. Henry Smith 1752–1836 m. Capt. (Archibald) Smith 1717–1761 m. Archibald Smith 1717–1790
    1. 1. Henry Smith 1752–1836 m. Susannah (Hodsdon) Smith 1752–1848 m. Mary Pearson 1749– m. Joanna Hobbs 1732–1776
      1. 1. Joanna Smith 1779–1807 m. Thomas Gile 1767–1847
        1. 1. Abigail Gile 1803–1887
        2. 2. Henry Gile 1799–1885
      2. 2. Polly Smith 1796–1836
      3. 3. Susannah Clark 1790–1830
      4. 4. Elizabeth Smith 1788–1804
      5. 5. Elizabeth Smith 1783–1785
      6. 6. Archibald Smith 1781–1785
      7. 7. Daniel Smith 1775–1828
      8. 8. Daniel (Smith) Jr 1780–1854
      9. 9. Archibald Smith 1786–1859
      10. 10. Mary Smith 1786–
      11. 11. William Smith 1779–
    2. 2. Archibald (Smith) Jr 1762–1838
    3. 3. Sarah Smith 1749–1839
    4. 4. Sarah Smith 1749–1839
    5. 5. Archibald Smith 1762–1834
    6. 6. Henry Smith 1752–1836
  2. 2. James Hobbs 1729–
  3. 3. Mercy Hobbs 1719–1800
  4. 4. Walter Murch 1740–1822
  5. 5. Abigail Hobbs 1725–1795
  6. 6. Sarah Hobbs 1727–1795
  7. 7. Mary ("Phebe" E.) Hobbs 1722–1807
  8. 8. James Hobbs 1729–1816
  9. 9. Mercy Hobbs 1719–1800

Capt. Hobbs's Timeline

2 Records

1700
20 March 1700
Birth of Capt. James Hobbs in Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
1769
21 May 1769
Age 69
Death of Capt. James Hobbs in Somersworth, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
Somersworth, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1700
    Event Place: Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1769
    Event Place: Somersworth, Strafford, New Hampshire, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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