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Edward Cobb 1732–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 AUG 1732

Birth Location: Abington, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

Death Date: 1797

Death Location: Abington, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

Father: Jonathan Cobb

Mother: Sarah Derby

Spouse(s): Abigail Shaw

Children(s): Ruth Cobb, Susanna Cobb, Sarah Cobb, Mary Cobb, Abigail Cobb, Edward Cobb, John Cobb, Alice Cobb

The story of Edward Cobb began in 1732 in Abington, Massachusetts (Plymouth). Edward Cobb married Abigail Shaw, and had children including Abigail Cobb, Alice Cobb, Edward Cobb, John Cobb, Mary Cobb, Ruth Cobb, Sarah Cobb, Susanna Cobb. Edward Cobb passed away in 1797 in Abington, Massachusetts (Plymouth).

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Cobb began in 1732 in Abington, Massachusetts (Plymouth).
  • Edward Cobb married Abigail Shaw, and had children including Abigail Cobb, Alice Cobb, Edward Cobb, John Cobb, Mary Cobb, Ruth Cobb, Sarah Cobb, Susanna Cobb.
  • Edward Cobb passed away in 1797 in Abington, Massachusetts (Plymouth).

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Cobb's Ancestors

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Edward Cobb
1732–1797
Birth Place: Abington, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Parents
Jonathan Cobb
1694–1773
Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Sarah Derby
1693–1737
Weymouth, Massachusetts (Norfolk)
Grandparents
Samuel Cobb
1654–1727
Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Elizabeth Taylor
1655–1721
Yarmouth, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Edward Derby
1665–1724
Brisley, Surrey, England
Ruth Whitmarsh
1667–1704
Weymouth, Massachusetts (Norfolk)
Great-Grandparents
Henry Cobb
1605–1679
Sarah Hinckley
1629–1679
Richard Taylor
1623–1673
Ruth Whelden
1626–1673
Simeon Whitmarsh
1637–1708
Sarah Holbrook
1646–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Cobb
1561–1617
Samuel Hinckley
1589–1662
Sarah Soule
1600–1656
Gabriel Whelden
1591–1654
Margaret Diguina
1600–1638
John Whitmarsh
1595–1644
Alice Whitmarsh
1600–
John Holbrook
1617–1699
Elizabeth Stream
1624–1688

Edward Cobb's Descendants

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Edward Cobb (2 AUG 1732–1797) m. Abigail Shaw (27 DEC 1731–)
  1. 1. Ruth Cobb 1771–1815 m. Elisha Faxon 1771–1842
    1. 1. Lucius Faxon 1805– m. Harriet Jones 1808–
      1. 1. Lucia (Hatch) Faxon 1847– m. Otis (R.) Additon 1843–
        1. 1. Alton (Sidney) Additon 1871–
  2. 2. Susanna Cobb 1762–
  3. 3. Sarah Cobb 1754–
  4. 4. Mary Cobb 1757–
  5. 5. Abigail Cobb 1764–
  6. 6. Edward Cobb 1767–
  7. 7. John Cobb 1760–1814 m. Anna White 1763–
    1. 1. Jacob Cobb 1783– m. Mary Torrey 1785–
      1. 1. Sophronia Cobb 1807–
      2. 2. Jacob (Torrey) Cobb 1809–
      3. 3. Baxter Cobb 1811–
      4. 4. Polly Cobb 1813– m. Joseph Vaughn 1817–
        1. 1. Joseph (Edward) Vaughn 1846–
      5. 5. Betsey Cobb 1818–
    2. 2. John Cobb 1785– m. Olive French 1790–
      1. 1. Nelson Cobb 1808–
    3. 3. Cephas Cobb 1788–
    4. 4. Mary Cobb 1790–1863 m. Ebenezer Shaw 1784–
      1. 1. Mary Shaw 1812–
      2. 2. Rachel Shaw 1814– m. Daniel Shaw 1812–
      3. 3. Susanna Shaw 1816–1874 m. George Hammond 1815–
        1. 1. Delia (Marcella) Hammond 1836–
        2. 2. Susan (Lucretia) Hammond 1839–
        3. 3. Roland (George) Hammond 1842–
        4. 4. Josiah (Shaw) Hammond 1844–
        5. 5. Horace (Alfred) Hammond 1847–
        6. 6. Hannah (Sturtevant) Hammond 1849–
        7. 7. Clara (Cobb) Hammond 1853–
        8. 8. John (Culver) Hammond 1856–
      4. 4. Olive Shaw 1816– m. Charles Stetson 1813–
        1. 1. Mary (Cobb) Stetson 1844–
        2. 2. Julia (C.) Stetson 1848–
      5. 5. Hannah Shaw 1821– m. Francis (P.) Holden 1810–
        1. 1. Annis (White) Holden 1847–
      6. 6. Annis (White) Shaw 1823–
      7. 7. Eliza (Davis) Shaw 1826–
    5. 5. Asahel Cobb 1792–
    6. 6. Anna Cobb 1794–
    7. 7. Edward Cobb 1798–
    8. 8. Susanna Cobb 1801–
    9. 9. Austin Cobb 1803–
    10. 10. Clarinda Cobb 1805–
    11. 11. Luther Cobb 1808–
  8. 8. Alice Cobb 1769–

Edward Cobb's Timeline

2 Records

1732
2 AUG 1732
Birth of Edward Cobb in Abington, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Abington, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
1797
1797
Age 65
Death of Edward Cobb in Abington, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Abington, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1732
    Event Place: Abington, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
    Record Source:
    [1] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R), Robert Allan Neff - San Antonio Texas
    [2] Rootsweb Online Website, Kenneth Linwood Shaw - <[email protected]>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Abington, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
    Record Source: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R), Robert Allan Neff - San Antonio Texas

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