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Cobb Families of Philadelphia - and Descendants of William Cobb of Cobb's Creek

Cobb Families of Philadelphia - and Descendants of William Cobb of Cobb's Creek

Posted: 11 May 2015 3:37AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Cobb
Hello:

We would like to start a discussion about the various Cobb families of Philadelphia and surrounding area, of which one is Quaker William Cobb who purchased the Swedish mill and shared his name to Cobb's Creek under direction of William Penn.

I know that my Cobb family has been in the area for at least several hundred years and I would like to discuss further. There appear to be numerous discussions about the Cobb families from MA and VA but the Philadelphia area has not been represented.

Please feel free to reply with any information which you would like to share.

Thank you and best regards.

Re: Cobb Families of Philadelphia - and Descendants of William Cobb of Cobb's Creek

Posted: 13 May 2015 2:28AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 13 May 2015 2:29AM GMT
Hi,

Seeking if any connection (or further info known) that might be made to William Cobb, b. abt 1672, son of Augustine Cobb (Taunton, Mass. families), nephew of John Cobb, both of whom born in England, settled in Taunton, Mass.. William was in King Williams War in 1692. He married Mary Newland, 1 Feb 1694/95 and last info is their residing in Taunton in 1706. No info if they had children and if moved out of New England (based on military service or another reason?).

A Nathan Cobb, prob. b. abt 1770, married in Philadelphia, 1795, Mary Ann Walker, had children. He was from the Taunton, Mass. Cobb line (by DNA) but parentage unknown (connected to above William Cobb and perhaps a descendant as his father or some other Cobb?). One son was David Cobb (b. Baltimore, MD, and resided in NJ). His wife was from Pennsylvania and their children lived and died in NJ and Philadelphia.

Thanks,
Paul Cobb

Re: Cobb Families of Philadelphia - and Descendants of William Cobb of Cobb's Creek

Posted: 5 Jul 2015 5:58PM GMT
Classification: Query
John Cobb .Taunton Mass.& Jane Godfrey..from Cobb of England.Walter ??not sure..My parents Maurice R Cobb & Pearl Slade of Bondville.Vt. Ive been searching my ancestors for sometime.Not sure all true..All stories I was told has been different..Never knew dad had been married.Olve M Herrick.Pawlet Vt.. Towne people of Mass.Yet Nathaniel Russell& Betty Towne..I was told I had apache blood.Ive been looking.I found Tecumshe/Shawnee had daughter ,,Lydia married moses R Downing,,had Dicey married William Proctor,,had son Zeke,he & mom went on "trail of tears"...Proctor only name that hooked to native American..Burton J Cobb& Ethel e Knight married.. cjr_51_511@yahoo.com
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