When Mildred Cobb was born in about 1717 in New Kent, Virginia, her father, Robert, was 57, and her mother, Rebecca, was 57. She married Jacob Moon in 1736 in Virginia. They had 11 children in 32 years. She died on December 2, 1811, in Albemarle, Virginia, at the impressive age of 94, and was buried in Staunton, Virginia.
Sources
North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000: Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 079
North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000: Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 037
Sketches of the Moon and Barclay families: including the Harris, Moorman, Johnson, Appling families - page 7
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Mildred by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Mildred:
Indeed, I likely am confused but methinks my confusion runs a bit deeper: Was Mildred's mother Pinkethman-4 or Vickler-1? Which of these was REALLY married to Robert Cobbs Jr? and which one had the 1727 death date and which one had the 1715 death date? I fear we may have some cleanup work ahead with this family...
Fellow managers: Please note that using the 1717 birthdate instead of the 1709 results in a conflict with her mother's death date of 1715. Anyone have a primary source for any of these three dates?
Indeed, I likely am confused but methinks my confusion runs a bit deeper: Was Mildred's mother Pinkethman-4 or Vickler-1? Which of these was REALLY married to Robert Cobbs Jr? and which one had the 1727 death date and which one had the 1715 death date? I fear we may have some cleanup work ahead with this family...