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William Cobb 1753–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1753

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1836

Death Location: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Edward Cobb

Mother: Mary Mayo

Spouse(s): Mary Elmore

Children(s): Ollen Cobb, Cathrine Cobb, James Cobb, Gray Cobb, Tabitha Cobb, Elsie Cobb, Arsidney Cobb, John Cobb, Reuben Cobb, John Cobb, Lydia Cobb, Richmond Cobb, Harmon Cobb

William Cobb was born in 1753 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, the child of Edward Cobb And Mary Mayo. In 1790, William Cobb resided in Pitt, North Carolina, USA. In 1800, William Cobb resided in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina. William Cobb married Mary A Elmore, and had children including Arsidney Ann Cobb, Cathrine Cobb, Elsie Cobb, Gray Peter Cobb, Harmon Cobb, James Ashley Cobb, John Atkinson Cobb, John Exum Cobb, Lydia Luella Cobb, Ollen Cobb, Reuben C Cobb, Richmond Cobb, Tabitha Luveza Cobb. William Cobb passed away in 1836 in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Cobb was born in 1753 in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA, the child of Edward Cobb And Mary Mayo.
  • In 1790, William Cobb resided in Pitt, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1800, William Cobb resided in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina.
  • William Cobb married Mary A Elmore, and had children including Arsidney Ann Cobb, Cathrine Cobb, Elsie Cobb, Gray Peter Cobb, Harmon Cobb, James Ashley Cobb, John Atkinson Cobb, John Exum Cobb, Lydia Luella Cobb, Ollen Cobb, Reuben C Cobb, Richmond Cobb, Tabitha Luveza Cobb.
  • William Cobb passed away in 1836 in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cobb's Ancestors

Self
William Cobb
1753–1836
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward Cobb
1727–1769
, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Mary Mayo
1731–1775
Grandparents
William Cobb
1695–1729
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Ann Bryant
1695–1770
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Maj (William Mayo the) Surveyor
1684–1744
Poulshot, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Frances (Ann) Gould
1701–1773
Saint James, Barbados, British West Indies
Great-Grandparents
Edward Cobb
1664–1730
Dorothy Bond
1670–1703
Lewis Bryan
1660–1735
Elizabeth Hunter
1669–1730
Rev Mayo
1656–1691
Elizabeth Mayo
1662–1740
John Perratt
1654–1729
Elisabeth Perratt
1665–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Cobb
1611–1686
Susanna BYRD
1635–1667
John Nansemond
1626–1687
William Hunter
1649–1709
Lady Howard
1625–1672
William III
1629–1713
Jane Townsend
1634–1685
George Hooper
1620–1693
Joane Townsend
1634–1724
James Perrett
1607–
Jane Harvey
1611–1654
Marvin Halles
1636–1686
Mary Marchant
1608–1692

William Cobb's Descendants

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William Cobb (1753–1836) m. Mary (A) Elmore (1755–)
  1. 1. Ollen Cobb 1798–1875 m. Lydia (Elizabeth) Thigpen 1802–1869 m. Elsey Bolton 1800–1823
    1. 1. William ("Willie" James) Cobb 1823–1863 m. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Joyner 1822–1863
      1. 1. Edward Cobb 1856–1922 m. Lucy (Dinkins) Little 1855–1923
        1. 1. Cora Cobb 1885–1946 m. Osceola (Elmo) Harper 1881–1931
        2. 2. Lila Cobb 1880–1946
      2. 2. Wiley (W) Cobb 1857–1933
    2. 2. James (Ashley) Cobb 1826–1886
    3. 3. Josiah (Lawrence) Cobb 1847–1918
    4. 4. George (W.) Cobb 1844–1865
    5. 5. Benjamin (F.) Cobb 1841–1910
    6. 6. Job Cobb 1839–1862
    7. 7. John (Atkinson) Cobb 1835–1901
    8. 8. Reuben (C.) Cobb 1833–1872
    9. 9. Elsey Cobb 1831–1873
    10. 10. Grey (Pete) Cobb 1828–1905
    11. 11. Ollen (Cobb) Jr 1863–
    12. 12. Lydia Cobb 1861–
    13. 13. Allen Cobb 1821–
  2. 2. Cathrine Cobb 1826–
  3. 3. James (Ashley) Cobb 1826–
  4. 4. Gray (Peter) Cobb 1828–
  5. 5. Tabitha (Luveza) Cobb 1829–
  6. 6. Elsie Cobb 1831–
  7. 7. Arsidney (Ann) Cobb 1831–
  8. 8. John (Exum) Cobb 1833–
  9. 9. Reuben (C) Cobb 1833–
  10. 10. John (Atkinson) Cobb 1835–
  11. 11. Lydia (Luella) Cobb 1789–1852
  12. 12. Richmond Cobb 1780–1850 m. Rebecca 1790–1850
    1. 1. Mary Cobb 1830–1850
    2. 2. Thomas Cobb 1829–1850
    3. 3. Eliza Cobb 1835–1869
  13. 13. Harmon Cobb 1785–

William Cobb's Timeline

7 Records

1753
1753
Birth of William Cobb in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 37
William Cobb resided here in Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 47
William Cobb resided here in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 57
William Cobb resided here in Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 67
William Cobb resided here in Capt Downs District, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Capt Downs District, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1821
5 Dec 1821
Age 68
William Cobb was married in North Carolina
North Carolina
1836
1836
Age 83
Death of William Cobb in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1821
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Pitt, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 455; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 32; Page: 293; Image: 299; Family History Library Film: 337908

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Pitt, North Carolina; Roll: 41; Page: 498; Image: Ncm252_41-0488; FHL Roll: 0337914

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Capt Downs District, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Capt Downs District, Pitt, North Carolina; Page: 529; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 294

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Pitt County, North Carolina, USA

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