Born
4 Jul 1720 in
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay
Ancestors
Descendants
Died
about 19 Jun 1779
at about age 58
in
Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States [uncertain]
Profile last modified 2 Jan 2023
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Biography
Sixth generation descendant of Elder William Brewster of the Mayflower .
Birth
Thomas was born on July 4, 1720 in Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts to Thomas Cobb and Mercy.[1]
Marriage
He married Ruth Collins or Collings 09 Sep 1742 at Truro[2]
Children
Elizabeth b: 17 Nov 1743
John b: 06 Nov 1745 d: 1757
Mercy b: 13 Sep 1747
Asa b: 15 Aug 1749
Ruth b: 15 Feb 1752
Betty b: 02 May 1754 d: 1761
Thomas b: 07 Aug 1756
John b: 20 MAy 1758 d/y
Susanna b: 12 Mar 1760
Notes
Thomas Cobb, Jr. was mentioned in his son's, John Cobb, Massachusetts Birth and Christening Record.
His last name is misspelled on this birth. It is spelled Cob.
Mariner. "Settlement of the estate of Thomas Cobb of Truro, mariner, April 9, 1783."Cobb Family
Sources
↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCWB-GL9 : 10 February 2018), Thomas Cob, 04 Jul 1720; citing TRURO,BARNSTABLE,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 911,761.
↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 Volume: Truro -V1 Page 45 Marriage Recordfor Thomas and Ruth (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2010 Membership Required )
Genealogical Notes of Cape Cod Families compiled by Lydia B Brownson, Doris V. Norton, and Grace V. Held n 1966. Vol 12 Page 79]
"Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 16 April 2018, 04:06), entry for Thomas Cobb(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KCY6-GBD ); contributed by various users.
Collins, Jr., Stanley Newcomb. Joseph Collins of Eastham and Three Generations of His Descendants , The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 1997) Vol. 151, Page 13
Thomas Cobb, Jr., bp. at Truro 25 July 1725, son of Thomas and Mercy (Freeman) Cobb.
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