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Sgt. James Cobb 1634–1695 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 January 1634

Birth Location: Plymouth, Ply, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1 February 1695

Death Location: Barnstable, Barn, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Henrie Sr

Mother: Patience None

Spouse(s): Sarah Lewis

Children(s): Mercy Cobb, Mary Cobb, Patience Cobb

In 1634, Sgt. James Cobb entered the world in Plymouth, Ply, Massachusetts, USA, born to Henrie Ii Cobb Sr And Patience. Sgt. James Cobb married Sarah Lewis, and had children including Mary Cobb, Mercy Cobb, Patience Cobb. Sgt. James Cobb passed away in 1695 in Barnstable, Barn, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1634, Sgt. James Cobb entered the world in Plymouth, Ply, Massachusetts, USA, born to Henrie Ii Cobb Sr And Patience.
  • Sgt. James Cobb married Sarah Lewis, and had children including Mary Cobb, Mercy Cobb, Patience Cobb.
  • Sgt. James Cobb passed away in 1695 in Barnstable, Barn, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henrie Sr
1596–1679
Birth Location: Reculver, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Patience None
1611–1648
Birth Location: Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Pays-Bas
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Lewis
1643–1735
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Mercy Cobb
1685–1732
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Mary Cobb
1664–1737
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Patience Cobb
1668–1747
Birth Location: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Sgt. Cobb's Ancestors

Self
Sgt. Cobb
1634–1695
Birth Place: Plymouth, Ply, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Henrie II Cobb Sr
1596–1679
Reculver, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Patience
1611–1648
Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Pays-Bas
Grandparents
Henry Cobb
1561–1617
Reculver, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Pleasance Reddwood
1565–1610
Kent, England
James Hurst
1582–1657
Retford, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Gertrude Bennister
1585–1670
Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cobbe
1520–1582
Elizabeth Chapman
1528–1588
John Redwood
1530–1574
MARGERIE (Redwood)
1541–1574
Henry Hurst
1561–1608
Joanne Powell
1562–1612
William Hurst
1550–1620
Margarita Whitcomb
1570–1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Cobbs
1500–1581
Thomasyn Dearth
1500–1581
Steven Lede
1518–1583
Helene Croche
1521–1559
William Hurst
1530–1569
Rose Fisher
1520–1601
John Howell
1541–1589
Joane Huston
1528–1563
Johannis Thurston
1530–1585
Margaret (Wright)
1535–1585

Sgt. Cobb's Descendants

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Sgt. (James) Cobb (14 January 1634–1 February 1695) m. Sarah Lewis (2 Feb 1643–11 Feb 1735)
  1. 1. Mercy Cobb 1685–1732 m. Richard Sparrow 1675–1728 m. Israel Doane 1672–1740
    1. 1. Sarah Sparrow 1708–1790 m. Enos (Knowles (Samuel) 5.3.1) 1712–1784
      1. 1. Bethiah Knowles 1735– m. Ichabod Higgins 1729–
        1. 1. John Higgins –1801
      2. 2. Jerusha (Knowles) (DNA) 1739–1852 m. John Nickerson 1730–1794
        1. 1. John Nickerson 1773–1820 m. Dorothy Burke 1776–1870
        2. 2. Alexander Nickerson 1786–1867 m. Abigail Nickerson 1792–1856
        3. 3. Sarah Nickerson 1788–1867
        4. 4. Esther Nickerson 1818–1884
        5. 5. Lucretia (Jane) Nickerson 1772–1881
        6. 6. Dorcas Nickerson 1790–1815
        7. 7. Jerusha Nickerson 1781–1860 m. Edmund Crowell 1782–1865
        8. 8. Watson Nickerson 1770–1870 m. Sarah Nickerson 1769–1867
        9. 9. Gideon (Nickerson) (Loyalist) 1745–1811 m. Sarah (Bearse) * 1745–1815
        10. 10. Lucretia (Jane) Nickerson 1772–1807 m. Scott Nickerson 1766–1789
      3. 3. Nathaniel Knowles 1741–1824 m. Lois Holmes 1750–1788
        1. 1. Mercy Knowles 1760–1795 m. Obediah Wilson 1759–1849
        2. 2. Elizabeth Knowles 1774–1800 m. Robert Goodwin 1770–1799
        3. 3. Sarah Knowles 1776– m. Eldad Crowell 1770–
    2. 2. Richard Sparrow 1702–1774 m. Hannah Shaw 1698–1774
      1. 1. Isaac Sparrow 1725–1808
      2. 2. Rebecca Sparrow 1726–1809 m. Joshua Hopkins 1725–1775
        1. 1. Mary Hopkins 1751–1797 m. Jesse Kenney 1751–1792
      3. 3. Hannah Sparrow 1731–1736
      4. 4. Mercy Sparrow 1739–
    3. 3. Thomas (Wright) Sparrow 1705–1782
    4. 4. Edmund (Doane (DNA) Sr) (Loyalist) 1718–1806 m. Elizabeth Osborn 1716–1798
      1. 1. Abigail Doane 1726–1780 m. Noah Goodwin 1727–1794
        1. 1. Palatiah (Goodwin) 🟩 1756–1784 m. Sarah Seeley 1756–1783
        2. 2. Jedediah Goodwin 1752–1818 m. Lydia Frost 1772–
        3. 3. Keziah Goodwin 1757–1798 m. Wells Morton 1734–1811
        4. 4. Abigail Goodwin 1755–
      2. 2. Edmund Doane 1759–1847 m. Miriam Kenney 1763–1832
        1. 1. William (M) Doane 1800–1877
        2. 2. Lendal Doane 1802–1873
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Osborne) Doane 1793–1853
        4. 4. Prence Doane 1804–
        5. 5. Edmund (Calvin) Doane 1797–1845
        6. 6. Benjamin Doane 1810–1869
        7. 7. Caroline Doane 1806–
        8. 8. Tamsin Doane 1795–1870
        9. 9. Miriam Doane 1794–
        10. 10. Prince Doane 1804–1879
      3. 3. Jedidah Doane 1754–1835 m. Ansel Crowell 1749–1826
        1. 1. Edmund Crowell 1782–1865 m. Jerusha Nickerson 1781–1860
        2. 2. Judah Crowell 1778–1862 m. Sarah Nickerson 1784–1825
        3. 3. Jedidah Crowell 1774–1861 m. David Kendrick 1770–1818
        4. 4. Ruth Crowell 1775–1865 m. Nehemiah Kenney 1769–1884
      4. 4. Samuel (O Doane) Sr 1752–1824
      5. 5. Ruth Doane 1756–1835
      6. 6. Israel Doane 1750–1844
      7. 7. Prince Doane 1753–1779
      8. 8. Abigail (Nabby) Doane 1758–1847 m. Hezekiah (Smith) 🔴 1754–1834
        1. 1. Abigail Smith 1792–1833 m. William Atkinson 1789–1872
        2. 2. John (Osborne) Smith 1777–1823 m. Elizabeth Nickerson 1780–1866
        3. 3. Stephen Smith 1786–1870 m. Elizabeth (Betty) Spinney 1789–1874
      9. 9. Elizabeth Merrick 1742–1816
      10. 10. Gideon Merrick 1742–
    5. 5. Abigail Doane 1706–1765 m. Thomas Snow 1701–1765
      1. 1. Susanna Snow 1743–1806
      2. 2. Elnathan....................Rev (War Soldier Snow...............Descendant Hopkins) MF++ 1734–1806 m. Phebe...........................................Desc. (Hopkins Sparrow) MF++ 1737–1829
        1. 1. Aaron Snow 1764–
        2. 2. Thomas Snow 1750–1804 m. Abigal Higgins 1758–
    6. 6. Elnathan Doane 1709–
    7. 7. Rebecca Sparrow 1704– m. Richard Mayo 1696–1744
      1. 1. Richard (Mayo) II 1729–1813 m. Elizabeth Bradford 1739–1796 m. Ruth Gibbs 1735–
        1. 1. Richard (Mayo) Jr 1759–1776
        2. 2. Ruth Mayo –1855 m. Simon Smith 1768–1846
      2. 2. Rebecca Mayo 1734–
      3. 3. Ruth Mayo 1739–1826
      4. 4. Eunice Mayo 1731–1774
      5. 5. Sarah Mayo 1736–
      6. 6. Mercy Mayo 1742–
    8. 8. Priscilla Sparrow 1722–1805 m. David Snow 1711–1775
      1. 1. Mary Higgins 1758–1778
      2. 2. Stephen Snow 1752–
      3. 3. Jonathan Snow 1749–1777
      4. 4. Eunice Snow 1751–
      5. 5. Richard Snow 1765–
      6. 6. David Snow 1760–
      7. 7. Priscilla Snow 1756–
      8. 8. Marcy Snow 1748–
      9. 9. Phoebe Snow 1754–
      10. 10. Moses Snow 1763–
    9. 9. Jonathan Sparrow 1724–1728
    10. 10. Hannah Sparrow 1711–1784 m. Josiah Cooke 1707–1775
      1. 1. Joshua Cook 1745–1819 m. Mary Cook 1748–
        1. 1. Josiah (S) Cook 1775–1861
        2. 2. Jedediah Cook 1773–1843 m. Matthew (Wright) Earl 1756–1849
        3. 3. Levina Cook 1770–1836 m. Henry Haughton 1764–1845
      2. 2. Elizabeth Cook 1733–1797 m. Ebenezer (Sears) II 1730–1814
        1. 1. Hannah Sears 1756–
        2. 2. David Sears 1758– m. Lucy Hall 1757–
        3. 3. Sarah Sears 1755–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Sears 1760–
      3. 3. Marcy Cook 1745–1819
      4. 4. Elijah Cook 1737–
      5. 5. Moses Cook 1742–1818 m. Elizabeth Cone 1744–1808
        1. 1. Selden Cook 1786–
        2. 2. Hannah Cook 1784–1853
        3. 3. Lydia Cook 1766–
        4. 4. Josiah Cook –1778
        5. 5. Susanna Cook 1776–1778
        6. 6. Selden Cook 1768–1769
        7. 7. Moses Cook 1772–
        8. 8. Susanna Cook 1779–1820 m. Daniel (Butler) Newton 1775–1799
        9. 9. Elizabeth Cook 1774–1851 m. Adonijah Strong 1773–1809
        10. 10. Selden Cook 1770–
        11. 11. Josiah Cook 1778–
      6. 6. Richard Cook 1753–1833 m. Mary Rowley 1758–1808
        1. 1. Alvan Cook 1786–1856
      7. 7. Josiah Cook 1735–
      8. 8. Hannah Cook 1748–1808 m. Isaac Kneeland 1741–1804
        1. 1. Isaac Kneeland 1767–1827
        2. 2. Russel Kneeland 1783–1799
      9. 9. Rhoda Cook 1750–
    11. 11. Mary Sparrow 1719–
    12. 12. Elizabeth Sparrow 1717–1793 m. Elisha Doane 1705–
      1. 1. Mercy Doane 1738–1740
      2. 2. Mercy Doane 1742–
      3. 3. Sarah Doane 1747–
      4. 4. Elisha Doane 1744–1805 m. Mehitable Nickerson 1744–1825
        1. 1. Nathaniel Doane 1781–1866
        2. 2. Mehitable Phillips 1770–1855
        3. 3. Joseph Doane 1774–1847
        4. 4. Mercy Dimmick 1767–1849
        5. 5. Elisha Doane 1769–1832
      5. 5. Rebecca Doane 1735–
      6. 6. Sylvanus Doane 1739–
    13. 13. Mercy Sparrow 1706–1740 m. Zebulon Young 1700–1788
      1. 1. Thankful Baker 1731–1778 m. John Baker 1730–
        1. 1. Thankfull Baker 1749–1846 m. Ensign Merchant 1750–1819
        2. 2. Emaline Baker 1750–
        3. 3. Judah Baker 1750–
      2. 2. Isaac Young 1735–1778 m. Priscilla Hopkins 1741–
        1. 1. Thankful Young 1764–1822 m. Prince Doane 1758–1816
      3. 3. Nathaniel Young 1728–
      4. 4. Zebulon Young 1733–
      5. 5. Mercy Young 1737–
    14. 14. Prence Doane 1703–1751 m. Elizabeth Godfrey 1704–1791
      1. 1. Phebe Doane 1730–
      2. 2. Ruth Doane 1728–
      3. 3. Prince Doane 1726–1816
      4. 4. Mary Doane 1734–
      5. 5. Abigail Doane 1732–1777
      6. 6. Israel Doane 1739–1829
      7. 7. James Doane 1736–1818
      8. 8. Elkanah Doane 1738–1802
  2. 2. Mary Cobb 1664–1737 m. Caleb Williamson 1662–1738
    1. 1. Richard Williamson 1707–1781
    2. 2. Ebenezer Williamson 1697–1757
    3. 3. Martha Williamson 1701–1777 m. Ozias Goodwin 1689–1776
      1. 1. Nathaniel Goodwin 1732–1783
      2. 2. Ozias Goodwin 1729–1789
      3. 3. Timothy Goodwin 1726–1804
      4. 4. Jonathan Goodwin 1734–1811
    4. 4. Sarah Barnard 1695–1725
    5. 5. Mercy Williamson 1699–1776
  3. 3. Patience Cobb 1668–1747 m. James Coleman 1665–

Sgt. Cobb's Timeline

6 Records

1634
14 January 1634
Birth of Sgt. James Cobb
None
1634
14 January 1634
Birth of Sgt. James Cobb in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1634
14 January 1634
Birth of Sgt. James Cobb in Plymouth, Ply, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Ply, Massachusetts, USA
1695
1695
Age 61
Death of Sgt. James Cobb
None
1695
1695
Age 61
Death of Sgt. James Cobb in Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1695
1 February 1695
Age 61
Death of Sgt. James Cobb in Barnstable, Barn, Massachusetts, USA
Barnstable, Barn, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 January 1634

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 January 1634
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 January 1634
    Event Place: Plymouth, Ply, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1695

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1695
    Event Place: Barnstable, Barn, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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