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Charles Scott Cosby 1763–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 January 1763

Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: April 1839

Death Location: Valley View, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Charles Cosby

Mother: Elizabeth Wingfield

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): Lucinda Stapp, Edward Cosby, Austin Cosby, Polly Biggerstaff, Wingfield Cosby

The story of Charles Scott Cosby began in 1763 in Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America. In 1763, Charles Scott Cosby resided in Virginia. In 1800, Charles Scott Cosby resided in Madison, Kentucky, United States. Charles Scott Cosby married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Austin Cosby, Edward Cosby, Lucinda Terrell Stapp, Polly Biggerstaff, Wingfield Cosby. Charles Scott Cosby passed away in 1839 in Valley View, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Scott Cosby began in 1763 in Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1763, Charles Scott Cosby resided in Virginia.
  • In 1800, Charles Scott Cosby resided in Madison, Kentucky, United States.
  • Charles Scott Cosby married Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Austin Cosby, Edward Cosby, Lucinda Terrell Stapp, Polly Biggerstaff, Wingfield Cosby.
  • Charles Scott Cosby passed away in 1839 in Valley View, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Cosby's Ancestors

Self
Charles Cosby
1763–1839
Birth Place: Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Charles Cosby
1728–1802
Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Wingfield
1728–1755
Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John Wingfield
1695–1759
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah Garland
1702–1769
New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Cosby's Descendants

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Charles (Scott) Cosby (11 January 1763–April 1839) m. Elizabeth Smith (23 January 1768–20 January 1854)
  1. 1. Lucinda (Terrell) Stapp 1814–1882
  2. 2. Edward Cosby 1808–1891
  3. 3. Austin Cosby 1800–1880
  4. 4. Polly Biggerstaff 1805–1877
  5. 5. Wingfield Cosby 1789–1867

Charles Cosby's Timeline

6 Records

1763
11 January 1763
Birth of Charles Scott Cosby in Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
1763
21 Feb 1763
Charles Scott Cosby resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1800
1800
Age 37
Charles Scott Cosby resided here in Madison, Kentucky, United States
Madison, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 57
Charles Scott Cosby resided here in Madison, Kentucky, United States
Madison, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 67
Charles Scott Cosby resided here in Western Division, Madison, Kentucky, USA
Western Division, Madison, Kentucky, USA
1839
April 1839
Age 76
Death of Charles Scott Cosby in Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 January 1763
    Event Place: Louisa County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1763
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Apprentice Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Western Division, Madison, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1839
    Event Place: Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Valley View, Madison County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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