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James Cobb 1682 – 1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1682

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1780

Death Location: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Cobb

Mother: martha nelson

Spouse(s): Patience Holmes

Children(s): Malsatiah Cobb, James Cobb, Girshom Cobb, Joanna Cobb, Gershom Cobb, Martha Cobb

In 1682, James Cobb entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, born to John Cobb and martha nelson. James Cobb married Patience Holmes, and had children including Malsatiah Cobb, James Cobb, Girshom Cobb, Joanna Cobb, Gershom Cobb, Martha Cobb. James Cobb passed away in 1780 in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1682, James Cobb entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, born to John Cobb and martha nelson.
  • James Cobb married Patience Holmes, and had children including Malsatiah Cobb, James Cobb, Girshom Cobb, Joanna Cobb, Gershom Cobb, Martha Cobb.
  • James Cobb passed away in 1780 in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.

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James Cobb's Ancestors

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James Cobb
1682 – 1780
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Parents
John Cobb
1632 – 1714
Barnstable, Massachusetts
martha nelson
1641 – 1715
Plymouth, MA, USA
Grandparents
Henry Cobb
1607 – 1679
Reculver, Canterbury, Kent, England
Patience Hurst
1610 – 1648
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
William Nelson
1615 – 1679
Humber, Lincolnshire, , England
Martha Ford
1619 – 1683
England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cobb's Descendants

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James Cobb (20 Jul 1682 – 1780) m. Patience Holmes (1683 – 8 Sep 1755)
  1. 1. Malsatiah Cobb (22 Jun 1706 – 20 Aug 1719)
  2. 2. James Cobb (13 Jun 1708 – 20 Jun 1793)
  3. 3. Girshom Cobb (Aug 1711 – Aug 1714)
  4. 4. Joanna Cobb (9 Feb 1715 – 16 Aug 1718)
  5. 5. Gershom Cobb (16 Mar 1717 – Apr 1799)
  6. 6. Martha Cobb (09 Feb 1718 – 14 Mar 1800) m. Ebenezer (Delano) Drew (01 Feb 1715 – 1773)
    1. 1. Samuel Drew (25 Mar 1739 – 16 Aug 1803)
    2. 2. Nehemiah Drew (23 Apr 1742 – Mar 1813) m. Ruth Putman (Abt. 1747 – 9 Apr 1813)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Cobett (1760 – 5 Mar 1813) m. Ephraim Drew (1757 – 1862)
        1. 1. John (Robert) Drew (1775 – 1836) m. Elizabeth Lloyd (1791 – 1850 Mar)
      2. 2. Pamela Drew (17 May 1768 – Unknown)
      3. 3. Martha Drew (29 Jun 1769 – Unknown)
      4. 4. Lucy Drew (25 Mar 1774 – 28 Aug 1834)
      5. 5. Clarissa Drew (31 Jul 1780 – Unknown)
      6. 6. Polly Drew (3-2 -1785 – Nov 23 1838)
    3. 3. Job Drew (3 Feb 1744 – 16 Mar 1833)
    4. 4. Martha Drew (31 Oct 1745 – 17 February 1812)
    5. 5. Gershom Drew (11 August 1750 – 16 September 1809)
    6. 6. Lebbeus Drew (28 Dec 1753 – )
    7. 7. Hannah Drew (30 Apr 1755 – )

James Cobb's Timeline

2 Records

1682
20 Jul 1682
Birth of James Cobb in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
1780
1780
Age 98
Death of James Cobb in Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1682
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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