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John B. Cosby 1670 – 1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: York County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 May 1761

Death Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Cosby

Mother: Sarah (Cosby)

Spouse(s): Martha (Cosby)

Children(s): Mary Deal

In 1670, John B. Cosby II entered the world in York County, Virginia, USA, born to John Cosby and Sarah Higanisar \ Higginson \ Higgason (Cosby). John B. Cosby II married Martha Garland (Cosby), and had children including Mary Ann Elizabeth "Polly" (Cosby \ Crosby) Diehl \ Deal. John B. Cosby II passed away in 1761 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1670, John B. Cosby II entered the world in York County, Virginia, USA, born to John Cosby and Sarah Higanisar \ Higginson \ Higgason (Cosby).
  • John B. Cosby II married Martha Garland (Cosby), and had children including Mary Ann Elizabeth "Polly" (Cosby \ Crosby) Diehl \ Deal.
  • John B. Cosby II passed away in 1761 in Louisa County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cosby
1623 – 1696
Birth Location: Hermaston, Lincolnshire, Ireland
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Sarah (Cosby)
1626 – 1740
Birth Location: Charles City County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha (Cosby)
1690 – 1749
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Deal
1722 – 1767
Birth Location: Somerset, Pennsylvania
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John Cosby's Ancestors

Self
John Cosby
1670 – 1761
Birth Place: York County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Cosby
1623 – 1696
Hermaston, Lincolnshire, Ireland
Sarah (Higanisar \ Higginson \ Higgason) (Cosby)
1626 – 1740
Charles City County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Charles Cosby
1585 – 1632
Stradbelly Abbey, Queens, Ireland
Mary (Ann Loftus) (Cosby)
1560 – 1683
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Cosbie
1552 – 1596
Mary (Cosby)
1555 – 1621
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Cosby
1510 – 1580
(Lady) Peyton)
1547 – 1620
(Knight) Sidney
Anne (Sidney)

John Cosby's Descendants

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John (B.) Cosby (1670 – 26 May 1761) m. Martha (Garland) (Cosby) (1690 – 1749)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann Elizabeth "Polly" (Cosby \ Crosby) Diehl \) Deal (Abt. 1722 – 1767) m. Johann (Wilhelm Deal \ Diehl \) Thiel (Dec 1719 – 30 Jun 1790)
    1. 1. Maria (( Mary) Magdalena (Diehl \ Deal) Bolick \) Bolch (15 Aug 1756 – 25 Nov 1839) m. Johan ("JC" Casper Bolick \) Bolich (26 Dec 1756 – 27 Jul 1834)
      1. 1. Frances (\ Franny \ Fanny (Bolch \ Bolick)) Miller (4 Jul 1794 – 11 Jun 1862) m. Johann (Frederick (Fred) Miller \) Müeller (20 Mar 1792 – 18 May 1851)
        1. 1. Pvt (Abel Elisha) Miller (1826 – 6 May 1864)
        2. 2. Ambrose (E) Miller (1818 – 5 Feb 1858)
        3. 3. Amy (Maria (Miller)) Huffman (22 May 1820 – Sep 1880)
        4. 4. Joel Miller (21 Jun 1821 – 21 Dec 1902) m. Harriet (\ Harriett Elizabeth (Bolick \ Bolch)) Miller (9 Nov 1825 – 19 May 1887) m. Jaley (\ Jael Adelaide Pope (Miller \) Hollar) (Oct 1861 – 2 Jun 1940)
        5. 5. John (E. Fredrick) Miller (23 Oct 1823 – 17 February 1873)
        6. 6. Corp (Adam "Caleb") Miller (1829 – 1 Dec 1862)
        7. 7. Paul Miller (1831 – 25 May 1863) m. Adaline ((Fry)) Miller (Abt. 1836 – )
      2. 2. Johann (Casper Bolch \) Bolick (31 Jan 1799 – Abt. 1861) m. Eulianna (Bolch \) Bolich (Abt. 1805 – Abt. 1870)

John Cosby's Timeline

2 Records

1670
1670
Birth of John B. Cosby II in York County, Virginia, USA
York County, Virginia, USA
1761
26 May 1761
Age 91
Death of John B. Cosby II in Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Louisa County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: York County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 May 1761
    Event Place: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
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