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Obadiah Newcomb 1798–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 MAR 1798

Birth Location: Bernardston, Massachusetts (Franklin)

Death Date: 27 SEP 1840

Death Location: Plainfield, Illinois

Father: William Newcomb

Mother: Elizabeth Cunnable

Spouse(s): Molly Bearce

Children(s): John Newcomb, Ester Newcomb

The story of Obadiah Newcomb began in 1798 in Bernardston, Massachusetts (Franklin). In 1823, Obadiah Newcomb resided in Fabius, New York (Onondaga). In 1837, Obadiah Newcomb resided in Ridge, Plainfield, Illinois. Obadiah Newcomb married Molly Bearce, and had children including Ester Newcomb, John Bearss Newcomb. Obadiah Newcomb passed away in 1840 in Plainfield, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Obadiah Newcomb began in 1798 in Bernardston, Massachusetts (Franklin).
  • In 1823, Obadiah Newcomb resided in Fabius, New York (Onondaga).
  • In 1837, Obadiah Newcomb resided in Ridge, Plainfield, Illinois.
  • Obadiah Newcomb married Molly Bearce, and had children including Ester Newcomb, John Bearss Newcomb.
  • Obadiah Newcomb passed away in 1840 in Plainfield, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Newcomb
1752–1822
Birth Location: Bernardston, Massachusetts (Franklin)
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Elizabeth Cunnable
1757–1821
Birth Location: Bernardston, Massachusetts (Franklin)
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Spouses(s)

Molly Bearce
1795–1840
Birth Location: New Fairfield, Connecticut (Fairfield)
MB

Children(s)

John Newcomb
1824–
Birth Location: Fabius, New York (Onondaga)
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Ester Newcomb
1826–
Birth Location: Fabius, New York (Onondaga)
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Obadiah Newcomb's Ancestors

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Obadiah Newcomb
1798–1840
Birth Place: Bernardston, Massachusetts (Franklin)
Parents
William Newcomb
1752–1822
Bernardston, Massachusetts (Franklin)
Elizabeth Cunnable
1757–1821
Bernardston, Massachusetts (Franklin)
Grandparents
Peter Newcomb
1718–1779
Lebanon, Connecticut (New London)
Hannah English
1722–1796
Lebanon, Connecticut (New London)
Samuel Cunnable
1717–1796
Boston, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Mary English
1715–1791
Wallingford, Connecticut (New Haven)
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cunnable
1690–1746
Mary Wilson
1690–1759
Benjamin English
1676–1723
Rebecca Brown
1684–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cunnable
1650–1724
Sarah Cloyes
1667–1700
William Wilson
1660–1732
Mary Pierce
1661–1716
Clement English
1642–1682
Mary Waters
1642–1677
Eleazer Brown
1642–1714
Sarah Bulkeley
1640–1723

Obadiah Newcomb's Descendants

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Obadiah Newcomb (10 MAR 1798–27 SEP 1840) m. Molly Bearce (14 DEC 1795–15 AUG 1840)
  1. 1. John (Bearss) Newcomb 1824– m. Arethusa Gould 1824–
    1. 1. Foneta (Arethusa) Newcomb 1851–
    2. 2. Andrew Newcomb 1859–1859
  2. 2. Ester Newcomb 1826– m. Elias Paine 1810–1861 m. Abram Cronkright 1814–
    1. 1. Millen Paine 1843–1843
    2. 2. Ann (Eliza) Paine 1845–
      1. 1. Mary Askren 1867–
      2. 2. Ulissa Askren 1869–
    3. 3. Arethusa (Adelaide) Paine 1848–1849
    4. 4. John (B. Newcomb) Paine 1851–
    5. 5. Fidelia Paine 1854–1855
    6. 6. William (Finn) Paine 1857–
    7. 7. Christian Paine 1860–
    8. 8. Lewis (Value Cronkright) Paine 1863–

Obadiah Newcomb's Timeline

4 Records

1798
10 MAR 1798
Birth of Obadiah Newcomb in Bernardston, Massachusetts (Franklin)
Bernardston, Massachusetts (Franklin)
1823
ABT 6 MAR 1823
Age 25
Obadiah Newcomb resided here in Fabius, New York (Onondaga)
Fabius, New York (Onondaga)
1837
1837
Age 39
Obadiah Newcomb resided here in Ridge, Plainfield, Illinois
Ridge, Plainfield, Illinois
1840
27 SEP 1840
Age 42
Death of Obadiah Newcomb in Ridge, Plainfield, Illinois
Ridge, Plainfield, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 MAR 1798
    Event Place: Bernardston, Massachusetts (Franklin)
    Record Source: John Bearss Newcomb of Elgin, Illinois, <i>A Contribution to the Genealogy of the Bearse or Bearss Family in America 1618-1871<i> (Gazette Printing Co., Elgin Illinois Dec., 7, 1871), pg. 11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: ABT 6 MAR 1823
    Event Place: Fabius, New York (Onondaga)
    Record Source: John Bearss Newcomb of Elgin, Illinois, <i>A Contribution to the Genealogy of the Bearse or Bearss Family in America 1618-1871<i> (Gazette Printing Co., Elgin Illinois Dec., 7, 1871), pg. 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Ridge, Plainfield, Illinois
    Record Source: John Bearss Newcomb of Elgin, Illinois, <i>A Contribution to the Genealogy of the Bearse or Bearss Family in America 1618-1871<i> (Gazette Printing Co., Elgin Illinois Dec., 7, 1871), pg. 11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1840
    Event Place: Ridge, Plainfield, Illinois
    Record Source: John Bearss Newcomb of Elgin, Illinois, <i>A Contribution to the Genealogy of the Bearse or Bearss Family in America 1618-1871<i> (Gazette Printing Co., Elgin Illinois Dec., 7, 1871), pg. 11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plainfield, Illinois
    Record Source: John Bearss Newcomb of Elgin, Illinois, <i>A Contribution to the Genealogy of the Bearse or Bearss Family in America 1618-1871</i> (Gazette Printing Co., Elgin Illinois Dec., 7, 1871), pg. 11
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