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Francis Marion Cobb Sr. (abt. 1791 - 1861)

Francis Marion Cobb Sr.
Born about in Norwich, Norwalk, Englandmap
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 13 Oct 1812 (to about 1828) in Terrington, Norfolk, Englandmap
Husband of — married about 1833 in Mason, Kentuckymap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 70 in Mason County, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Profile last modified | Created 8 Oct 2014
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Biography

Son of John Cobb and Sarah Marshall.

Children with Easton:

  1. John (1813-?) - m. Rebecca Evans (his English baptism record)
  2. Francis JR (1816-1888) - m. Ellen DeAtley (his English baptism record)
  3. Sarah (1817-1896) - m. James Bramble (her English baptism record)
  4. Elizabeth (1818–1896) - first child born in America
  5. William (1820–1870) - m. Louisa Elizabeth Stickley
  6. Mary Ann (1828-1875) - m. Joseph Samuel Gray

Children with Cole:

  1. Nancy Jane (1837–1914) - m. John Michael Buhler
  2. Edward Marshall (1840–1911) - m. Anna Eliza Walker
  3. Benjamin (1840–1911) - m. Elizabeth Collins
  4. Abijah C (1844–1861) - killed with his father
  5. George W (1846–1861) - killed with his father

From Find A Grave:

Francis Cobb was the victim of an ax murder which occurred in July 1861 in Maysville, Kentucky. His two sons, Abijah Cobb (born abt. 1844) and George W. Cobb (born abt. 1846) were also murdered and they are all buried under this same stone. The cemetery is located in Maysville, Kentucky on the original family farm land.

Sources


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Find A Grave: Memorial #24423182


Acknowledgement: Cobb-3761 was created by June Hicks, Wednesday, October 8, 2014.


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