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Ruth Cobb 1771–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 AUG 1771

Birth Location: Abington, Massachusetts (Plymouth)

Death Date: 10 APR 1815

Death Location: Arlington, Massachusetts (Middlesex)

Father: Edward Cobb

Mother: Abigail Shaw

Spouse(s): Elisha Faxon

Children(s): Lucius Faxon

The story of Ruth Cobb began in 1771 in Abington, Massachusetts (Plymouth). Ruth Cobb married Elisha Faxon, and had children including Lucius Faxon. Ruth Cobb passed away in 1815 in Arlington, Massachusetts (Middlesex).

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Cobb began in 1771 in Abington, Massachusetts (Plymouth).
  • Ruth Cobb married Elisha Faxon, and had children including Lucius Faxon.
  • Ruth Cobb passed away in 1815 in Arlington, Massachusetts (Middlesex).

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Ruth Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Cobb
1771–1815
Birth Place: Abington, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Parents
Edward Cobb
1732–1797
Abington, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Abigail Shaw
1731–
Weymouth, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Grandparents
Jonathan Cobb
1694–1773
Barnstable, Massachusetts (Barnstable)
Sarah Derby
1693–1737
Weymouth, Massachusetts (Norfolk)
Joseph Shaw
1691–1742
Weymouth, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Mary Blanchard
1689–1744
Weymouth, Massachusetts (Suffolk)
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Cobb
1654–1727
Elizabeth Taylor
1655–1721
Edward Derby
1665–1724
Ruth Whitmarsh
1667–1704
Joseph Shaw
1664–1718
Judith Whitmarsh
1669–1760
John Blanchard
1660–1733
Abigail Phillips
1662–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Cobb
1605–1679
Sarah Hinckley
1629–1679
Richard Taylor
1623–1673
Ruth Whelden
1626–1673
Simeon Whitmarsh
1637–1708
Sarah Holbrook
1646–1699
John Shaw
1630–1704
Alice Phillips
1631–1672
John Whitmarsh
1635–1695
Nathaniel Blanchard
1636–1676
Susanna Bates
1634–

Ruth Cobb's Descendants

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Ruth Cobb (20 AUG 1771–10 APR 1815) m. Elisha Faxon (7 DEC 1771–24 AUG 1842)
  1. 1. Lucius Faxon 1805– m. Harriet Jones 1808–
    1. 1. Lucia (Hatch) Faxon 1847– m. Otis (R.) Additon 1843–
      1. 1. Alton (Sidney) Additon 1871–

Ruth Cobb's Timeline

2 Records

1771
20 AUG 1771
Birth of Ruth Cobb in Abington, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
Abington, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
1815
10 APR 1815
Age 44
Death of Ruth Cobb in Arlington, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Arlington, Massachusetts (Middlesex)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 AUG 1771
    Event Place: Abington, Massachusetts (Plymouth)
    Record Source:
    [1] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R), Robert Allan Neff - San Antonio Texas
    [2] Rootsweb Online Website, Kenneth Linwood Shaw - <[email protected]>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 APR 1815
    Event Place: Arlington, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
    Record Source: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R), Robert Allan Neff - San Antonio Texas

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