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Thomas Combs 1720–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Halifax Co., VA

Death Date: 2 Oct 1793

Death Location: Halifax Co., VA

Father: John Comer

Mother: Annis Anderson

Spouse(s): Frances Combs

Children(s): John Combs, Thomas Combs, James Combs, Edmund Combs, William Combs

In 1720, Thomas Combs entered the world in Halifax Co., VA, born to John Carl Married 1738 Comer And Annis Elizabeth Anderson. Thomas Combs married Frances Combs, and had children including Edmund Combs, James Combs, John Combs, Nath Comer, Thomas Combs, William Combs. Thomas Combs passed away in 1793 in Halifax Co., VA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Thomas Combs entered the world in Halifax Co., VA, born to John Carl Married 1738 Comer And Annis Elizabeth Anderson.
  • Thomas Combs married Frances Combs, and had children including Edmund Combs, James Combs, John Combs, Nath Comer, Thomas Combs, William Combs.
  • Thomas Combs passed away in 1793 in Halifax Co., VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Comer
1674–1757
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Annis Anderson
1680–1765
Birth Location: in Lunenburg, VA, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Combs
1723–1801
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
FC

Children(s)

John Combs
1750–1799
Birth Location: York Co., VA
JC
Thomas Combs
1744–1798
Birth Location: York Co., VA
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James Combs
1745–
Birth Location: York Co., VA
JC
Edmund Combs
1747–
Birth Location: York Co., Virginia
EC
William Combs
1742–1780
Birth Location: York Co., Virginia
WC

Thomas Combs's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Combs
1720–1793
Birth Place: Halifax Co., VA
Parents
John Carl (Married 1738) Comer
1674–1757
Lunenburg, Virginia, British Colonial America
Annis (Elizabeth) Anderson
1680–1765
in Lunenburg, VA, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Comer. Irish Immigrant To Virginia IN) 16
1645–1710
Cahergal, Galway, Connaught, Ireland
Elizabeth (Jane Anderson (M.Comer-XX). Scots Irish) Immig
1640–1686
Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
John Anderson
1650–1719
Nygårn, Håcksta, Jättendal, Gävleborg, Sweden
Anne\Anna (Laurents) Larsdatter\Larsdotter
1645–1729
Baptism: 14 Oct 1645 Tyresö, Stockholm, Sweden; Berge, Gnarp, Gävleborg, Sverige
Great-Grandparents
John Comer
1620–1673
Dorothy Comer
1625–1727
William Anderson
1600–1650
Janet Cunningham
1601–
Anders Mickelsson
1625–1663
Gertrud Jonsdotter
1625–1671
Lars GGF
1612–1692
Margareta Handsdotter
1627–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Anderson(Adamson)
1577–1614
Jonet Reid
1580–1645

Thomas Combs's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Combs (1720–2 Oct 1793) m. Frances Combs (1723–29 Dec 1801)
  1. 1. John Combs 1750–1799
  2. 2. Thomas Combs 1744–1798
  3. 3. James Combs 1745–
  4. 4. Edmund Combs 1747–
  5. 5. William Combs 1742–1780 m. Mary Combs 1781–
    1. 1. John Combs 1776–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Combs 1781–
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Combs 1818–1887 m. Marshall Hopson 1815–1879 m. William Hopson 1797–1865
        1. 1. Martha Hopson 1838– m. Allen Banks 1839– m. Thomas Wise 1829–
        2. 2. Robert (Anderson) Hopson 1851– m. Mary (Octavie) Combs 1862–1931
        3. 3. Mobile Hopson 1854–1941
        4. 4. Rana Hopson 1840–
        5. 5. William (Henry) Hopson 1836–
        6. 6. James Hopson 1837–1912 m. Isabella Combs 1839–
        7. 7. Isaiah Hopson 1833–1912 m. Julia (Ann) Combs 1835–1884 m. Elizabeth Combs 1837–1913 m. Ellen (Allen) Banks 1840–1884
        8. 8. Marshall Hopson 1848–1916 m. Mary (Elvira) Hapson 1855–
        9. 9. James Hopson 1824–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Hopson 1825–
        11. 11. Mary Hopson 1832–
        12. 12. George Hopson 1835–
        13. 13. Robert (Franklin "Frank") Hopson 1836–1917
        14. 14. John Hopson 1838–
        15. 15. Richard Hopson 1840–
        16. 16. William Hopson 1841–
        17. 17. Albert Hopson 1845–
        18. 18. John Hopson 1846–
        19. 19. Molly Hopson 1835– m. Augustine Combs 1834–
        20. 20. Marshall Hopson 1853–1916
      2. 2. James Combs 1811–
      3. 3. Edmund Combs 1812–
      4. 4. Richard Hobson 1828–
    3. 3. William Combs 1810– m. Susan ((Wallace)) Combs 1815– m. Mary Combs 1850– m. Susan Wallace 1815–1862
      1. 1. Julia (Ann) Combs 1835–1884 m. Isaiah Hopson 1833–1912
        1. 1. Marshall Hopson 1862–1935
        2. 2. Robert (Franklin) Hopson 1866–
        3. 3. Julian (Ann) Hopson 1869–
        4. 4. Mattie (B) Hopson 1877–1923
        5. 5. Emma (J) Hopson 1857–
        6. 6. Andrew (C) Hopson 1864–
        7. 7. Isiah Hopson 1902–1966
        8. 8. William Hopson 1859–
      2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Combs 1837– m. Dudley Wright 1830–1910
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Doodlebug") Wright 1864–1926 m. William ("Allen") Jones 1856–1920
        2. 2. Sarah (J.) Wright 1866–1887
        3. 3. William (T.) Wright 1863–1887
        4. 4. Davy Wright 1878–
        5. 5. Thomas Wright 1877–
        6. 6. Dudley Wright 1872–
        7. 7. Charles (Henry "Charlie") Wright 1861–1924
        8. 8. Delia Wright 1878–1892
        9. 9. Rosetta ("Rosa") Wright 1870–1947
        10. 10. Candace (Fauntleroy) Wright 1906–1990
      3. 3. Harriet Combs 1831–1912
      4. 4. Elizabeth Combs 1833–1862 m. Joshua Banks 1825–1865
        1. 1. Henrey Combs 1855–1929 m. Mary (Frances) Banks 1865–1944
        2. 2. Isaiah Combs 1854– m. Amanda Hopson 1859–
        3. 3. Joshua Combs 1846–
      5. 5. Mary Combs 1854–
      6. 6. Willis Combs 1858–
      7. 7. Elvira Combs 1852–
      8. 8. Joseph Combs 1859–
      9. 9. Curtis Combs 1848–
      10. 10. William (C.) Combs 1863–1912
      11. 11. Rosa Combs 1876–
      12. 12. Nannie Combs 1878–
    4. 4. Anne Combs 1778–
    5. 5. Mary Combs 1783–
    6. 6. Ann (Nancy) Combs 1778–

Thomas Combs's Timeline

10 Records

1720
1720
Birth of Thomas Combs in Charles Parish, VA, USA
Charles Parish, VA, USA
1720
1720
Birth of Thomas Combs in Halifax Co., Virginia Territory
Halifax Co., Virginia Territory
1720
1720
Birth of Thomas Combs in Halifax Co., VA
Halifax Co., VA
1782
1782
Age 62
Thomas Combs resided here in 08 09, Halifax County, VA
08 09, Halifax County, VA
1793
Abt 1793
Age 73
Thomas Combs resided here in Halifax
Halifax
1793
2 Oct 1793
Age 73
Death of Thomas Combs in Halifax Co., VA
Halifax Co., VA
1793
22 Oct 1793
Age 73
Thomas Combs - Probate in Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Virginia, USA
1794
27 January 1794
Age 74
Death of Thomas Combs in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1794
27 January 1794
Age 74
Death of Thomas Combs in Antrim Parish, Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia
Antrim Parish, Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia
1800
1800-1925
Age 80
Thomas Combs resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Charles Parish, VA, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Halifax Co., Virginia Territory

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Halifax Co., VA
    Record Source: Free African Americans of North Carolina, Virginia, and South Carolina from the Colonial Period to About 1820.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1775-1785
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War, Page 1 - Compiled Service Records of Soldiers Who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War 1775-1785

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 08 09, Halifax County, VA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1793
    Event Place: Halifax
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1753-1903; General Indexes, 1752-1949; Author: Virginia. County Court (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1925
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Notes on southside Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Thomas Combs

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: York County, Virginia, Charles Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1794
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1753-1903; General Indexes, 1752-1949; Author: Virginia. County Court (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, Virginia
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 January 1794
    Event Place: Antrim Parish, Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1793
    Event Place: Halifax Co., VA
    Record Source: Free African Americans of North Carolina, Virginia, and South Carolina from the Colonial Period to About 1820.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1793
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1753-1903; General Indexes, 1752-1949; Author: Virginia. County Court (Halifax County); Probate Place: Halifax, Virginia
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