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William Combs 1742–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 February 1742

Birth Location: York Co., Virginia

Death Date: 1780

Death Location: VA

Father: Thomas Combs

Mother: Frances Combs

Spouse(s): Mary Combs

Children(s): John Combs, Elizabeth Combs, William Combs, Anne Combs, Mary Combs, Ann Combs

In 1742, William Combs entered the world in York Co., Virginia, born to Thomas Combs And Frances Combs. William Combs married Anna Thompson, Mary Combs, and had children including Ann Nancy Combs, Anne Combs, Elizabeth Combs, John Combs, Mary Combs, William Combs. William Combs passed away in 1780 in VA.

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Biography

  • In 1742, William Combs entered the world in York Co., Virginia, born to Thomas Combs And Frances Combs.
  • William Combs married Anna Thompson, Mary Combs, and had children including Ann Nancy Combs, Anne Combs, Elizabeth Combs, John Combs, Mary Combs, William Combs.
  • William Combs passed away in 1780 in VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Combs
1720–1793
Birth Location: Halifax Co., VA
TC
Frances Combs
1723–1801
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Combs
1781–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Combs
1776–
Birth Location: Hampton, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
JC
Elizabeth Combs
1781–
Birth Location: Charles Parish, York County, Virginia Colony of America
EC
William Combs
1810–
Birth Location: Yorkshire
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Anne Combs
1778–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Combs
1783–
Birth Location: –
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Ann Combs
1778–
Birth Location: –
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William Combs's Ancestors

Self
William Combs
1742–1780
Birth Place: York Co., Virginia
Parents
Thomas Combs
1720–1793
Halifax Co., VA
Frances Combs
1723–1801
, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Carl (Married 1738)) Comer
1674–1757
Lunenburg, Virginia, British Colonial America
Annis (Elizabeth) Anderson
1680–1765
in Lunenburg, VA, Virginia, USA
Thomas (Moore) (ENGLAND)
1695–1752
Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Baumford\\Bamford
1695–1760
Allestree, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas 16
1645–1710
Elizabeth Immig
1640–1686
John Anderson
1650–1719
Anne\Anna Larsdatter\Larsdotter
1645–1729
William Moore
1660–1729
Mary Birch
1666–1721
Robert Baumford\Bamford
1660–1745
Mary Bell
1665–1695
2nd-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
Thomas Moore
1640–1729
Martha Lawrence
1645–1743
Thomas Birch
1640–1713
Mary Lloyd
1645–1715

William Combs's Descendants

1.
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William Combs (17 February 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–
        1. 1. Mary (Frances) Banks 1865–1944 m. Henrey Combs 1855–1929 m. Kinney Combs 1857–
        2. 2. Nora Banks 1879–
        3. 3. Willis Banks 1875–1939 m. Mary Combs 1873–
        4. 4. Arthur Banks 1887–1949 m. Levina Banks 1893–
        5. 5. Martha Banks 1874– m. Martin Slade 1873–
        6. 6. Frank (Lee) Banks 1870–1943 m. Mary Griffin 1869–
        7. 7. Etna Banks 1891–
        8. 8. Russell Banks 1879–1942 m. Eldora Combs 1893–1967
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Vina) Banks 1869–
        10. 10. William (Allen "Big Poppa") Banks 1867–1957 m. Susan Francis 1875–1933
        11. 11. Charles ((Charlie)) Banks 1885–1946 m. Annie (Belle) Combs 1885–1956 m. Carrie (E) Banks 1883–1957 m. Carrie (E) Williams 1886–1957
        12. 12. Henry Wise 1870– m. Hattie Poole 1876–
        13. 13. Sarah (F) Wise 1862–1935
      2. 2. Robert (Anderson) Hopson 1851– m. Mary (Octavie) Combs 1862–1931
        1. 1. James (Marshall) Hopson 1890–1957
        2. 2. Anderson (F) Hopson 1881–1952
      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–
        1. 1. Amanda Hopson 1859– m. Isaiah Combs 1854–
        2. 2. Malvinia Hopson 1857–
        3. 3. Samuel Hopson 1862– m. Diana Hopson 1871–
        4. 4. Martha Hopson 1864–
        5. 5. Dora Hopson 1867–
        6. 6. Gray Hopson 1870–
        7. 7. James (C) Hopson 1873–
        8. 8. William (Tilton) Hopson 1876–1963 m. Lydia Hopson 1886–1958
        9. 9. Lillie Hopson 1880–
        10. 10. Ella (L) Hopson 1885–
        11. 11. Elizabeth (D) Combs 1869–
      7. 7. Isaiah Hopson 1833–1912 m. Julia (Ann) Combs 1835–1884 m. Elizabeth Combs 1837–1913 m. Ellen (Allen) Banks 1840–1884
        1. 1. Isaiah Hopson 1861–1966 m. Martha (A) Hopson 1865–
        2. 2. Andrew (C) Hopson 1864–
        3. 3. William Hopson 1859–
        4. 4. Julian (Ann) Hopson 1869–
        5. 5. Robert (Franklin) Hopson 1866–1945 m. Willie (Ann) WILSON 1869–
        6. 6. Emma (J) Hopson 1857–
        7. 7. Mattie (B) Hopson 1877–
        8. 8. Marshall (Sharp M (of Isaiah) (w Emma)) Hopson 1861–1935 m. Sarah (Emma) Combs 1870–
        9. 9. John (Sidney) Banks 1871–1917 m. Zilla (Ann "Annie") Hopson 1880–1951
      8. 8. Marshall Hopson 1848–1916 m. Mary (Elvira) Hapson 1855–
        1. 1. Malcom Hapson 1875–
        2. 2. Lafayette Hapson 1885–
        3. 3. Etta (F) Hapson 1889–
        4. 4. Lackey (S) Hapson 1893–1980 m. Martha Hopson 1896–
      9. 9. James Hopson 1824–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Hopson 1825–
      11. 11. Mary Hopson 1832–
      12. 12. George Hopson 1835–
        1. 1. Wm. (S.) Hopson 1867– m. Maggie Lovitt 1880–
        2. 2. Virginia Hopson 1878–
      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
        1. 1. Ida (Lee Combs Day) "Sis" 1886–1971 m. Jesse (Junius Day) Sr 1884–1970
        2. 2. Octavia Combs 1892–
        3. 3. Bertha (Betty) Combs 1888–
        4. 4. Allen Combs 1898–
        5. 5. Mary Combs 1890–
        6. 6. Sydney Combs 1883– m. Martha (S) Hopson 1881–
        7. 7. Sadie Combs 1885–
        8. 8. Isiah Combs 1905–
        9. 9. Russell (F) Combs 1906–1956
        10. 10. William (S) Combs 1884–
        11. 11. Biney (Elizabeth) Combs 1891–
      2. 2. Isaiah Combs 1854– m. Amanda Hopson 1859–
        1. 1. Jenny Combs 1881–1928
      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–

William Combs's Timeline

9 Records

1742
17 February 1742
Birth of William Combs in Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, USA
Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, USA
1742
1742
Birth of William Combs in Virginia
Virginia
1742
1742
Birth of William Combs in York Co., Virginia
York Co., Virginia
1742
1742
Birth of William Combs in Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, USA
Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, USA
1742
17 February 1742
Birth of William Combs in Charles Parish,York Co., VA, USA
Charles Parish,York Co., VA, USA
1742
17 FEB 1742
Birth of William Combs in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1742
17 February 1742
Birth of William Combs in York Co., Virginia
York Co., Virginia
1780
1780
Age 38
Death of William Combs
None
1841
Jun 1841
Age 99
Death of William Combs in Weavers Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA
Weavers Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1742
    Event Place: Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: York County, Virginia, Charles Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] York County, Virginia, Charles Parish Records
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: York Co., Virginia
    Record Source: York County, Virginia, Charles Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Charles Parish, York County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1742
    Event Place: Charles Parish,York Co., VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] York County, Virginia, Charles Parish Records
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 FEB 1742
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 February 1742
    Event Place: York Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] York County, Virginia, Charles Parish Records
    [2] York County, Virginia, Charles Parish Records
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] York County, Virginia, Charles Parish Records
    [2] York County, Virginia, Charles Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1841
    Event Place: Weavers Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Weavers Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: VA
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