YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Cobb 1738–1792 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1738

Birth Location: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1792

Death Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Henry Cobb

Mother: Mary Hardy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lawrence

Children(s): William Cobb, Mary Cobb, Elizabeth Cobb, JoAnna Cobb, Frances Cobb, William Cobb, William Cobb, Sarah Cobb

In 1738, William Cobb entered the world in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA, born to Henry 6Th Ggf Cobb And Mary Hardy. William Cobb married Elizabeth Cobb Lawrence, Mary Cobb, and had children including Elizabeth Cobb, Frances Cobb, Joanna Cobb, Margaret Cobb, Mary Cobb, Sarah Cobb, William Cobb. William Cobb passed away in 1792 in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA.

Find more search results for William Cobb
WC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1738, William Cobb entered the world in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA, born to Henry 6Th Ggf Cobb And Mary Hardy.
  • William Cobb married Elizabeth Cobb Lawrence, Mary Cobb, and had children including Elizabeth Cobb, Frances Cobb, Joanna Cobb, Margaret Cobb, Mary Cobb, Sarah Cobb, William Cobb.
  • William Cobb passed away in 1792 in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Cobb
1700–1763
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
HC
Mary Hardy
1710–1745
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lawrence
1718–1791
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
EL

Children(s)

William Cobb
1740–1749
Birth Location: –
WC
Mary Cobb
1766–1793
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
MC
Elizabeth Cobb
1772–
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
EC
JoAnna Cobb
1766–1822
Birth Location: Carver, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
JC
Frances Cobb
1775–1827
Birth Location: Hertford County, North Carolina, USA
FC
William Cobb
1740–
Birth Location: –
WC
William Cobb
1774–
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
WC
Sarah Cobb
1778–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
SC

William Cobb's Ancestors

Self
William Cobb
1738–1792
Birth Place: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry (6th GGF) Cobb
1700–1763
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Mary Hardy
1710–1745
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Edward Cobb
1664–1730
Isle Wight, Virginia, USA
Frances (Dorothy) Cobb
1670–1703
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Pharaoh Cobb
1624–1701
Ann Williams
1626–1670
Maj. Sr
1612–1669
Dorothy Harris
1619–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cobbs
1588–1653
Elizabeth Flinton
1589–1656
Richard Bond
1571–1631
Susan Synett
1570–1631
JOHN Burgesses
1588–1638
Dorothy (Harris)
1590–1638

William Cobb's Descendants

1.
WC
William Cobb (12 Oct 1738–1792) m. Elizabeth (Cobb) Lawrence (1718–1791)
  1. 1. William Cobb 1740–1749
  2. 2. Mary Cobb 1766–1793
  3. 3. Elizabeth Cobb 1772–
  4. 4. JoAnna Cobb 1766–1822
  5. 5. Frances Cobb 1775–1827
  6. 6. William Cobb 1740–
  7. 7. William Cobb 1774–
  8. 8. Sarah Cobb 1778–1850 m. Jonathan Wilson 1777–1830 m. Jonathan (Sturgeon) Wilson 1777–1830
    1. 1. Margaret Wilson 1820–1878 m. Isaac Davison 1804–1883
      1. 1. Hardin Davison 1828–1895 m. Harriett Thompson 1832–1890 m. Harriet Davison 1831–1890
        1. 1. Dica (Ann) Wamsley 1858–1928
        2. 2. Isabella Nace 1854–1888
        3. 3. Erastus Davison 1869–1935
        4. 4. Jackson Davison 1863–1937
        5. 5. Isaac Davison 1865–1929
        6. 6. Nancy (Ann) Pace 1852–1928
        7. 7. Josiah (S.) Davison 1850–1922
        8. 8. Eva (F) Smith 1871–1944
        9. 9. Jeptha Davison 1856–1928
        10. 10. Isabelle Davison 1854–1888
        11. 11. Franklin (Pierce) Davidson 1855–1908
        12. 12. Jackson Davison 1863–1937
        13. 13. Isaac Davison 1866–1929
        14. 14. Arastus Davison 1868–1935 m. Nora Bland 1871–1958
        15. 15. Eva Davison 1872–
        16. 16. Nancy (A.) Pace 1852–1928
        17. 17. Dica (Ann) Davidson 1859–1928
        18. 18. Isabelle Davidson 1854–1888
        19. 19. Richard (Josiah) Davidson 1850–1922
      2. 2. Edward (D) Davidson 1853–1937 m. Margaret (Nantz) Combs 1803–1837 m. Emma (Jane) Gillespie 1859–1923 m. Margaret (Nantz) Combs –1838 m. Violetta Gillespie 1854–1876 m. Margaret Wilson 1821–1878
        1. 1. Edna (V) Davidson 1890–1968 m. Clifton (S) Smith 1887–1937 m. Stover (C) Smith 1888–
        2. 2. Wright Davison 1888–1921
        3. 3. Violet Davison 1883–1968 m. Charles (Love 'Charlie') Lokey 1875–1954
        4. 4. Orville Davison 1886–1975 m. Levester Bell 1888–1958 m. Nellie (Jane) Cox 1882–1940
        5. 5. James (Robert) DAVISON 1847–1897
        6. 6. Lucy (Ann) Davidson 1832–
        7. 7. Jeptha Davison 1834–1912
        8. 8. Dicean Davidson* 1824–1878
        9. 9. Isaac (Samuel) Davison 1860–1935
        10. 10. WILSON (CANADY "WILKES") DAVISON 1857–1922
        11. 11. Hamilton (Smith) Davidson 1845–1921
        12. 12. John (Pike) Davidson 1837–1862
        13. 13. Sarah (Ann) Davidson 1840–1885
        14. 14. Mary (Bell) Davison 1862–1935
        15. 15. Malvira (Jane) Davidson 1850–1911
        16. 16. Mary (Belle) Davidson 1864–
        17. 17. Susan Davison 1833–1904
        18. 18. Robert (Frank) Davison 1872–1922 m. Mary (Isabel) Graves 1887–1952 m. Mary (Isabel) Graves 1881–1952
        19. 19. Wright (Donald) Davison 1888–1921
        20. 20. D (Wright) Davidson 1888–
        21. 21. Wright Davison 1888–1921
        22. 22. D (Wright) Davidson 1888–
        23. 23. Edna Davison 1890–1968 m. Clifford Smith 1887–1937
        24. 24. Edward (Ned) Davidson 1849–1937 m. Violetta Gillespie 1854–1876 m. Emma (Jane) Gillespie 1856–1923
        25. 25. Violet Davison 1883–1968
      3. 3. Mary (Belle (Zona)) Davison 1863–1935
      4. 4. Isaac (Samuel) Davison 1860–1935
      5. 5. Wilson (Canada "Wils") Davidson 1857–1922
      6. 6. Malvira (Jane (Allie)) Davidson 1850–1911
      7. 7. James (Robert) Davison 1847–1897
      8. 8. Hamilton (Smith) Davidson 1845–1921
      9. 9. John (Pike) Davidson 1843–1874
      10. 10. Sarah (Ann) Davison 1840–1885
      11. 11. John Davison 1841–1862
      12. 12. Mary (Belle) Davison 1862–1935
      13. 13. Samuel Davison 1859–1935
      14. 14. Sarah (Ann) Davidson 1840–1885
      15. 15. Wilson (Canady) Davison 1857–1922
      16. 16. Malora (J) Davison 1853–1911
      17. 17. James (Robert) Davison 1847–1897
      18. 18. Thomas (H.) Wilson 1854–
      19. 19. Hamilton Davison 1845–1921
      20. 20. Dicie (Ann) Davidson 1824–1878
      21. 21. Jeptha Davidson 1834–1912
      22. 22. Thomas (H.) Wilson 1854–
      23. 23. Dicie (Ann) Davidson 1830–1878
      24. 24. Jeptha Davidson 1836–
      25. 25. Jeptha Davidson 1834–
      26. 26. Susan Davison –1904
    2. 2. Robert Wilson 1817–1874
      1. 1. Jane Wilson 1840–1929
      2. 2. Robert Wilson 1844–
    3. 3. ELIZEBETH WILSON 1813–1886
    4. 4. Phillip Wilson 1808–1880
    5. 5. JOHNATHAN (J) WILSON 1830–1908
    6. 6. Mary (Polly) Wilson 1804–1895
    7. 7. Simeon Wilson 1800–1865
    8. 8. Lemuel Wilson 1797–1870
    9. 9. John (Kentucky John) Wilson 1809–1887
      1. 1. Jonathon (Rappan Wilson) (Twin) 1842–1904
        1. 1. Robert (WIlbur "Rob") Wilson 1873–1959
      2. 2. David Wilson 1832–1892
        1. 1. Charlotte (E) Bloxham 1864–
    10. 10. Samuel Wilson 1797–1870
    11. 11. Sarah (Sally) Wilson 1825–1892
    12. 12. PLEASENT WILSON 1815–1846
    13. 13. Robert Wilson 1817–1874
    14. 14. Samuel Wilson 1824–1911
    15. 15. Israel Wilson 1821–1891
    16. 16. Nancy Wilson 1815–
    17. 17. Rebecca Wilson 1812–1873
    18. 18. Simeon Wilson 1800–1865 m. Nancy Wilson 1797–1882
      1. 1. Linsey Wilson 1834–1916
      2. 2. Elizabeth Chappell 1819–1894
      3. 3. Simeon Wilson 1832–1905
      4. 4. Clarinda Lewis 1820–1896
      5. 5. Catherine Turner 1826–1888
      6. 6. Peter Wilson 1837–1923
      7. 7. Richard Wilson 1841–1923
      8. 8. George Wilson 1842–1916
      9. 9. Elijah Wilson 1824–1899
      10. 10. Sarah Wilson 1828–
      11. 11. Nancy Wilson 1831–
      12. 12. Angeletta ((Wilson) Wilson) *DNA 1841–1915
    19. 19. Sally Wilson 1825–1892
    20. 20. Robert ((#2)) WILSON 1828–1874
    21. 21. Wilson 1806–
    22. 22. Polly (M) WILSON 1804–1853
    23. 23. Levi Wilson 1811–1905
    24. 24. Rebecca Wilson 1807–1886
    25. 25. Phillip (Wilson) Sr 1823–1900

William Cobb's Timeline

7 Records

1738
12 Oct 1738
Birth of William Cobb in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
1738
1738
Birth of William Cobb in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
1738
12 Oct 1738
Birth of William Cobb in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
1758
1758
Age 20
William Cobb was married in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
1791
1791
Age 53
Death of William Cobb in Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1792
1792
Age 54
Death of William Cobb in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
1792
1792
Age 54
Death of William Cobb in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1738
    Event Place: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1738
    Event Place: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1791
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
Find more search results for William Cobb

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE