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David Cosby 1703 – 1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1703

Birth Location: Fredericksville, Louisa, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 September 1768

Death Location: Plain, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Father: Charles Cosby

Mother: Jane Meriwether

Spouse(s): Mary Overton

Children(s): David Cosby, Charles Cosby, Elizabeth Cosby, Overton Cosby, JOHN COSBY, Barbara Cosby

In 1703, David Cosby entered the world in Fredericksville, Louisa, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Cosby and Jane Meriwether. David Cosby married Mary Garland Overton, and had children including David Cosby, Charles Cosby, Elizabeth Cosby, Overton Cosby, JOHN COSBY, Barbara Overton Cosby. David Cosby passed away in 1768 in Plain, Louisa, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1703, David Cosby entered the world in Fredericksville, Louisa, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Cosby and Jane Meriwether.
  • David Cosby married Mary Garland Overton, and had children including David Cosby, Charles Cosby, Elizabeth Cosby, Overton Cosby, JOHN COSBY, Barbara Overton Cosby.
  • David Cosby passed away in 1768 in Plain, Louisa, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Cosby
1670 – 1761
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
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Jane Meriwether
1678 – 1763
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Overton
1705 – 1795
Birth Location: Louisa, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

David Cosby
1728 – 1803
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Charles Cosby
1736 – 1800
Birth Location: Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
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Elizabeth Cosby
1736 – 1800
Birth Location: Topping Castle, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Overton Cosby
1739 – 1806
Birth Location: , Hanover, Virginia, USA
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JOHN COSBY
1741 – 1827
Birth Location: , Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Barbara Cosby
1752 – 1778
Birth Location: of, Caroline, Virginia, USA
BC

David Cosby's Ancestors

Self
David Cosby
1703 – 1768
Birth Place: Fredericksville, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Cosby
1670 – 1761
York, Virginia, USA
Jane Meriwether
1678 – 1763
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Col (John) Cosby
1623 – 1696
Stradbally Abbey, Queens County, Clare, Ireland
Sarah (Higgason) (Hiaginisar)
1626 – 1740
York County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Cosby
1585 – 1696
Constance Brigham
1602 – 1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander (Cosbie)
1552 – 1596
Mary Sydney
1550 – 1623

David Cosby's Descendants

1.
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David Cosby (17 Jan 1703 – 10 September 1768) m. Mary (Garland) Overton (1705 – 9 Mar 1795)
  1. 1. David Cosby (1728 – 20 Jul 1803)
  2. 2. Charles Cosby (1736 – 10 March 1800) m. Elizabeth (Garland) Washington-Cosby (1736 – 1769)
    1. 1. Judith Harvie (1769 – 1827)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Cosby (1736 – 1800)
  4. 4. Overton Cosby (1739 – 23 Nov 1806)
  5. 5. JOHN COSBY (19 Sep 1741 – 23 Apr 1827)
  6. 6. Barbara (Overton) Cosby (11 Feb 1752 – 21 Sep 1778)

David Cosby's Timeline

2 Records

1703
17 Jan 1703
Birth of David Cosby in Fredericksville, Louisa, Virginia, USA
Fredericksville, Louisa, Virginia, USA
1768
10 September 1768
Age 65
Death of David Cosby in Plain, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Plain, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1703
    Event Place: Fredericksville, Louisa, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1768
    Event Place: Plain, Louisa, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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