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Gideon Cobb 1691 – 1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1691

Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: 26 Feb 1759

Death Location: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut

Father: Henry Cobb

Mother: Lois Cobb

Spouse(s): Margaret Fish

Children(s): Gideon Cobb, Abigail Cobb, Elkanah Cobb

In 1691, Gideon Cobb entered the world in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to Henry Cobb and Lois Cobb. In 1747, Gideon Cobb resided in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. Gideon Cobb married Margaret Fish, and had children including Gideon Cobb, Abigail Cleveland Cobb, Elkanah Cobb. Gideon Cobb passed away in 1759 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1691, Gideon Cobb entered the world in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to Henry Cobb and Lois Cobb.
  • In 1747, Gideon Cobb resided in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.
  • Gideon Cobb married Margaret Fish, and had children including Gideon Cobb, Abigail Cleveland Cobb, Elkanah Cobb.
  • Gideon Cobb passed away in 1759 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Cobb
1665 – 1725
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Lois Cobb
1672 – 1726
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Fish
1695 – 1775
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Gideon Cobb
1718 – 1798
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
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Abigail Cobb
1720 – 1809
Birth Location: Groton, New London, Connecticut
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Elkanah Cobb
1722 – 1818
Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
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Gideon Cobb's Ancestors

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Gideon Cobb
1691 – 1759
Birth Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
Henry Cobb
1665 – 1725
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Lois Cobb
1672 – 1726
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gideon Cobb's Descendants

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Gideon Cobb (11 Apr 1691 – 26 Feb 1759) m. Margaret Fish (18 Aug 1695 – 30 Nov 1775)
  1. 1. Gideon Cobb (18 Jul 1718 – 25 Jul 1798)
  2. 2. Abigail (Cleveland) Cobb (19 Jan 1720 – 21 Aug 1809) m. Richard Hale m. Samuel Adams (4 Sep 1710 – 29 Dec 1760)
    1. 1. Samuel Adams (13 Jun 1731 – 1808)
    2. 2. Anna Adams (9 Jan 1735 – 11 Feb 1813)
    3. 3. Gideon Adams (2 May 1743 – 1833)
    4. 4. Gideon Adams (11 May 1743 – 30 Sep 1827)
    5. 5. Eunice Adams (17 Jun 1746 – 29 Jan 1843) m. John Stark (1741 – 26 Sep 1806)
      1. 1. Sarah Stark (1763 – 6 Oct 1844)
      2. 2. Eunice Stark (1766 – 9 Sep 1849)
      3. 3. Catherine Stark (1786 – 1879)
      4. 4. Althea Stark (31 Dec 1789 – 2 Apr 1864) m. David Blowers (1786 – )
        1. 1. Emily Blowers (24 Nov 1826 – 4 Mar 1893) m. Andrew (S) Loveland (5 Oct 1823 – 17 Jun 1863) m. Reuben Hunt (11 Apr 1808 – 15 Sep 1893)
      5. 5. Rachel Stark
    6. 6. Nathan Adams (1749 – 4 Feb 1837)
    7. 7. Sarah Adams (1 Nov 1753 – 6 Nov 1803)
    8. 8. Joseph Adams (2 Apr 1757 – 21 Dec 1835)
  3. 3. Elkanah Cobb (1722 – 27 Oct 1818)

Gideon Cobb's Timeline

4 Records

1691
11 Apr 1691
Birth of Gideon Cobb in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1747
Abt 1747
Age 56
Gideon Cobb resided here in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
1759
26 Feb 1759
Age 68
Death of Gideon Cobb in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
1759
13 Mar 1759
Age 68
Gideon Cobb - Probate in Windham County, Connecticut
Windham County, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1691
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 202
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: A history of the Cobb family, pt 1-3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1747
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Records, 1747-1918; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Plainfield District); Probate Place: Windham, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1759
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 202
    [2] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Records, 1747-1918; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Plainfield District); Probate Place: Windham, Connecticut
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: A history of the Cobb family, pt 1-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1759
    Event Place: Windham County, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Records, 1747-1918; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Plainfield District); Probate Place: Windham, Connecticut
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