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John "Kentucky John" Combs 1736–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1736

Birth Location: West Moreland, King George, Virginia,Crown Colony

Death Date: 28 Feb 1820

Death Location: Defiance, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Mason Combs

Mother: Sarah Nelson

Spouse(s): NANCY Harding, Margaret Nantz

Children(s): Barbara Combs, Mason Combs, William Combs, Biram Combs, Nicholas Combs, Henry Sr, George Combs, Elijah Combs

John "Kentucky John" Combs was born in 1736 in West Moreland, King George, Virginia,Crown Colony, the child of Mason Stafford Combs And Sarah Ann Nelson. In 1790, John "Kentucky John" Combs resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. In 1810, John "Kentucky John" Combs resided in Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States. John "Kentucky John" Combs married Margaret Biddy Nantz, Nancy Margaret Fanny Nanney Harding, and had children including Barbara C Combs, Biram Combs, Elijah General Lige Combs, George Washington Combs, Henry Harrison Combs Sr, Mason Mace Combs, Nicholas Danger Nick Combs, William Combs. John "Kentucky John" Combs passed away in 1820 in Defiance, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John "Kentucky John" Combs was born in 1736 in West Moreland, King George, Virginia,Crown Colony, the child of Mason Stafford Combs And Sarah Ann Nelson.
  • In 1790, John "Kentucky John" Combs resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1810, John "Kentucky John" Combs resided in Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States.
  • John "Kentucky John" Combs married Margaret Biddy Nantz, Nancy Margaret Fanny Nanney Harding, and had children including Barbara C Combs, Biram Combs, Elijah General Lige Combs, George Washington Combs, Henry Harrison Combs Sr, Mason Mace Combs, Nicholas Danger Nick Combs, William Combs.
  • John "Kentucky John" Combs passed away in 1820 in Defiance, Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Combs's Ancestors

Self
John Combs
1736–1820
Birth Place: West Moreland, King George, Virginia,Crown Colony
Parents
Mason Stafford Combs
1713–1785
Putmans End Creek, Caroline, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Ann) Nelson
1715–1785
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Richmond) Combs
1662–1716
Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
Hannah (Ann Mason) (Tutt)
1665–1716
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Thomas ("Scotch Tom") Nelson
1677–1745
Penrith, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Margaret (Reade (Reid) (SAR#) 84206)
1677–1719
Yorktown, York, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Archdale Jamestowne
1625–1691
Elizabeth Combe
1635–1692
Col. Mason
1649–1711
Mary Thelaball
1650–1714
Hugh Nelson
1658–1708
Sarah Jackson
1655–1740
Colonel 84206)
1644–1712
Mary 84206)
1644–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enoch Coombs
1610–1756
Mary Manning
1617–1669
Benjamin Rozer
1628–1702
Anne Seawell
1634–1705
James Thelebal
1613–1693
Elizabeth Mason-Thelaball
1624–1707
George Burgess
1608–1671
Elizabeth Martiau
1625–1685
John \Lysley
1604–1652
Mary Moulson
1618–1678

John Combs's Descendants

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John ("Kentucky John") Combs (21 Feb 1736–28 Feb 1820) m. NANCY (Margaret 'FANNY' (Nanney)) Harding (6 Jul 1741–1819) m. Margaret (Biddy) Nantz (1765–27 Apr 1848)
  1. 1. Barbara (C.) Combs 1749–1793 m. Capt. (Andrew) Farley 1749–1814
    1. 1. Andrew Farley 1780–1860 m. Sarah Farley 1779–1870
      1. 1. Martha (Jane Farley) (Campbell) 1823–1875 m. Hamilton Forshey 1818–1890
        1. 1. Frances (Narcissis) Gill 1856–1931 m. Humphrey Gill 1854–1915 m. William (Humphry) Gill 1852–1915
        2. 2. Nancy (J.) Forshey 1851–1920
        3. 3. Emily Forshey 1847–1927
        4. 4. Eliza Forshey 1844–1912
        5. 5. Andrew (H.) Forshey 1861–1936
        6. 6. Robert (Frederick) Forshey 1880–1923
        7. 7. Bathiar (Ellen) Forshey 1858–1898
        8. 8. Charlotte Forshey 1850–1905
        9. 9. Melinda Forshey 1851–1924
        10. 10. Elza Forshey 1844–1924
        11. 11. Eliza Forshey 1846–
      2. 2. Sarah Farley 1831–
      3. 3. John Farley 1807–1880
      4. 4. Susan Baker 1805–1887
      5. 5. Mary Farley 1806–1830
      6. 6. Andrew (F) Farley 1809–1874
      7. 7. Nancy Farley 1811–1844
      8. 8. Margaret (Farley) (Hartshorn) 1813–1875
      9. 9. Jane Powers 1814–1875
      10. 10. Bethiah Farley 1816–1870
      11. 11. Catherine Farley 1821–1881
      12. 12. Margaret (Jane "Jennie" Farley) (Powers) 1814–1875
      13. 13. Joseph (J) Powers 1814–1854
    2. 2. Jane Farley 1774–1850
    3. 3. John (Thomas) Farley 1784–1859
    4. 4. David Farley 1745–1830
    5. 5. Andrew Farley 1748–1814
    6. 6. Hannah Farley 1777–1850
    7. 7. David Farley 1808–1840
    8. 8. Druscilla Farley 1882–1882
    9. 9. John (Thomas) Farley 1784–1859
  2. 2. Mason (“Mace”) Combs 1757–1822
  3. 3. William Combs 1757–1840
  4. 4. Biram Combs 1760–1830
  5. 5. Nicholas (“Danger Nick”) Combs 1762–1858
  6. 6. Henry (Harrison Combs) Sr 1765–1850
  7. 7. George (Washington) Combs 1768–1827
  8. 8. Elijah (“General Lige”) Combs 1770–1855

John Combs's Timeline

4 Records

1736
21 Feb 1736
Birth of John "Kentucky John" Combs in West Moreland, King George, Virginia,Crown Colony
West Moreland, King George, Virginia,Crown Colony
1790
1790
Age 54
John "Kentucky John" Combs resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 74
John "Kentucky John" Combs resided here in Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1820
28 Feb 1820
Age 84
Death of John "Kentucky John" Combs in Second Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
Second Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1736
    Event Place: West Moreland, King George, Virginia,Crown Colony
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 154; Image: 96; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Floyd, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 97; Image: 00111; Family History Library Film: 0181351

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1820
    Event Place: Second Creek, Perry, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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