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John Charles Cosby 1664–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1664

Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1760

Death Location: King and Queen, Virginia, USA

Father: Col Cosby

Mother: Sarah Garland\Higgason

Spouse(s): Jane Meriwether, Margaret Garland, Mary Garland

Children(s): John Cosby, Amy Cosby, David Cosby, Elizabeth Cosby

The story of John Charles Cosby began in 1664 in York, Virginia, USA. John Charles Cosby married Jane Meriwether, Margaret Martha Garland, Mary Stevens Garland, and had children including Amy Cosby, David Cosby, Elizabeth Cosby, John Garland Cosby. John Charles Cosby passed away in 1760 in King and Queen, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Charles Cosby began in 1664 in York, Virginia, USA.
  • John Charles Cosby married Jane Meriwether, Margaret Martha Garland, Mary Stevens Garland, and had children including Amy Cosby, David Cosby, Elizabeth Cosby, John Garland Cosby.
  • John Charles Cosby passed away in 1760 in King and Queen, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

John Cosby's Ancestors

Self
John Cosby
1664–1760
Birth Place: York, Virginia, USA
Parents
Col John Baldwin Cosby
1623–1696
Stradbally Abbey, Queen, Ireland
Sarah (Elizabeth) Garland\Higgason
1626–1740
York, Mason, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cosby's Descendants

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John (Charles) Cosby (1664–1760) m. Jane Meriwether (1675–1747) m. Margaret (Martha) Garland (1690–26 May 1749) m. Mary (Stevens) Garland (1684–1740)
  1. 1. John (Garland) Cosby 1711–1785
  2. 2. Amy Cosby 1718–1760
  3. 3. David Cosby 1705–1770 m. Mary Overton 1705–
    1. 1. David Cosby 1728–1804
  4. 4. Elizabeth Cosby 1722–1788

John Cosby's Timeline

4 Records

1664
1664
Birth of John Charles Cosby in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1704
1704
Age 40
John Charles Cosby was married in Louisa, VA, Virginia, USA
Louisa, VA, Virginia, USA
1710
1710
Age 46
John Charles Cosby was married in Louisa County, VA, Virginia, USA
Louisa County, VA, Virginia, USA
1760
1760
Age 96
Death of John Charles Cosby in King and Queen, Virginia, USA
King and Queen, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Louisa, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Louisa County, VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: King and Queen, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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