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Leonard Hobbs (1733 - 1824)

Leonard Hobbs aka Hobs
Born in Anne Arundel County, Province of Marylandmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , [half], [half], , [half], [half], , , [half], and [half]
Husband of — married 1798 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USAmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , and
Died at about age 91 in Fredericktown, Frederick, Maryland, USAmap
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Given the dates involved, The data below appear to conflate two or more persons

Biography

Name

LEONARD HOBBS 1733-1824

Leonard Hobbs (b. Abt. 1739, d. 1782) [1]

Leonard /Hobbs/ [2]

1733 Birth

He was born about 1736, in Anne Arundel Co. MD.[1]

Leonard Hobbs was born in 1733 in Maryland, the son of John Hobbs and Elizabeth Hammond.

Leonard's Father, John Hobbs married Elizabeth HAMMOND in Anne Arundel County, Maryland in 1733 according to his Father's Will.

Leonard Hobbs (son of John Jr Hobbs and Elizabeth Hammond) was born Abt. 1739, and died 1782. [1]

He was born in Maryland in 1733. [3]

He was born in 1744 in Madison Oldham, Kentucky. [2]

Siblings: Children of John and Elizabeth Hobbs

Children of John and Elizabeth Hobbs per his WILL are:

  1. Leonard Hobbs 1733-1824
  2. Nicholas Hobbs 1736-1793
  3. Greenbury Hobbs 1736-1790
  4. Charles Hobbs 1738-?

1733 Marriage

He married in 1733 in Maryland. [2]

He married Hammutal Hammond, daughter of Nathaniel Hammond and Ann Welsh.[1]

1766 Will of Father John Hobbs

According to the Maryland Calendar of Wills, John Hobbs must have made his will on the 1st of January 1766 in Frederick County, Maryland and then it was Probated on the 8th of September 1768. [4]

An interesting fact is that Son, Leonard Hobbs and John's wife, Elizabeth were appointed administrators - except - Leonard Hobbs refused to administer it. Can't help but wonder what that was all about. The Founders of Anne Arundel & Howard County, Maryland by Joshua Dorsey Warfield says: "John Hobbs Sr of Frederick County in his Will names sons: Leonard Hobbs, Nicholas Hobbs, and Greenberry Hobbs. [4]

The Will of John Hobbs, Sr, of Frederick County names sons Leonard, Nicholas, Greenberry Hobbs. [5]

The will of John Hobbs, Sr, names wife Elizabeth and children Leonard, Nicholas, Greenbury and Charles. [6]

The will of John Hobs, Sr, names the tract "Here I Begin" on Bush Creek, as well as executors Elizabeth and Leonard Hobs. Leonard Hobbs refused to administer. [7]

1790 Census

In 1790 Leonard Hobbs was in Anne Arundel County with 1 free white male under 16, 4 free white males over 16, 6 free white females, 2 other free persons, and 18 slaves. Total Household members, 31. [8]

1798 Marriage to Hamuttal Hammond

In 1798 Leonard Hobbs married HAMUTAH Hammond in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. [9]

1800 Census

In 1800, Leonard Hobbs was in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, with 1 free white male under 10, 1 236-44, 1 over 45t; 2 free white females under 10, 2 26-44, one 45+. Number of Household members, 8. [10]

Children

  1. Airy Araminta Hobbs 1763–
  2. Amelia HOBBS 1765–1859
  3. Denton Hobbs 1767–1840
  4. Caleb Hobbs Hobs 1769–1853
  5. Larkin Hobbs 1770–1840
  6. Leonard II HOBBS 1770–
  7. Hanson Hobbs 1771–1854
  8. Larkin Hobbs 1772–1872
  9. Beale Hobbs 1775–
  10. Lucretia Hobbs 1776–
  11. John Hobbs 1778–

Children of Leonard Hobbs and Hammutal Hammond are:

  1. Airy Hobbs.[1]
  2. Beale Hobbs.[1]
  3. Denton Hobbs.[1]
  4. +Larkin Hobbs.[1]
  5. Nancy Hobbs.[1]
  6. Ruth Hobbs.[1]
  7. William Hobbs.[1]
  8. +Hanson Hobbs, b. Bet. 1767 - 1771, d. 08 Mar 1853/54, OH Knox county.[1]
  9. Amelia Hobbs, b. Abt. 1770, West Friendship Howard county MD, d. 30 Jul 1859, Howard county MD.[1]
  10. +Lucretia Hobbs, b. 1776,d., Vermillion Erie county OH.[1][1]
  11. +Caleb Hobbs, b. 1768, d. 1850.

Biography: Leonard Hobbs of Frederick County

1748 Birth

Leonard Hobbs was born about 1748 and died after 1768, about 21 years[11]

He was the son of John Hobbs, b. Abt 1722, Anne Arundel County, Maryland and d. 2 Apr 1768, Frederick County, Maryland - Probate (Age ~ 46 years) [11]

His mother was Elizabeth, maiden name unknown. She died after 1768, in Frederick County, Maryland [11]

1766 Will of John Hobbs, Father

Leonard is named as a child in the 1766 Will of John Hobbs, Sr, of Frederick County.[11]

HOBBS, JOHN, SR., Frederick Co. 1 Jan, 1766; 2 Apr, 1768. [11]

  • Wife: Elizabeth.
  • Children: Leonard, Nicholas, Greenbury and Charles.
  • Tract "Here I Begin, on Bush Creek.
  • Exs: Elizabeth and Leonard Hobs.
  • Wit: Thomas Babbit, Francis Davis, James Green Martin.
  • Proved 8 Sep, 1768: Leonard Hobbs refused to administer. 36. 616

Appraisal: John Hobbs 100.345 FR 4141.10.1 Nov 29 1768 Aug 13 1769[11] Appraisers: William Duvall, Joseph Beall. Mentions: John Hobbs (son of John Hobbs), Leonard Hobbs. Next of kin: Joseph Hobbs, William Hobbs. Executrix: Elisabeth Hobbs

1768 Death

Leonard Hobs died after 1768 in Frederick County, Maryland[11]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 Leonard Hobbs. http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/a/r/m/Sharon-Mae-Armstrong/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0123.html. Accessed April 14, 2017. jhd
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Database online. Record for John Hobbs. Ancestry.com, OneWorldTree (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network,Inc.), Database online.
  3. ↑ Family Data Collection - Births Name Leonard Hobbs Father John Hobbs Hobs Mother Elizabeth Birth Date 1733 State MD Country USA [1]
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Maryland Calendar of Wills
  5. ↑ P470 Founders of Anne Arundel & Howard Co MD 1768 • Frederick County, Maryland, USA by Joshua Dorsey Warfield for the will of John Hobbs Sr of Frederick Co in Will names sons: Leonard Nicholas Greenberry Hobbs aft Col Nicholas Greenberry of the Severn. [2]
  6. ↑ Children per Will of Father, John Hobbs SR 1 Jan 1766 • Maryland. Maryland Calendar of Wills Volume 14: 1767-1772, p. 61, by F. Edward Wright (books.google.com) HOBBS, JOHN, SR., Frederick Co.: 1 Jan 1766, 2 Apr 1768 Wife: Elizabeth. Children: Leonard, Nicholas, Greenbury and Charles. [3]
  7. ↑ Executors - Will of Father, John Hobs SR' 8 Sep 1768 • Maryland. Maryland Calendar of Wills Vol 14: 1767-1772, p. 61, by F. Edward Wright books.google.com Tract "Here I Begin," on Bush Creek. Exs: Eliza beth & Leonard Hobs sic Wit:Thomas Babbit, Francis Davis, James Green Martin 8Sep1768:Leonard Hobbs refused to administer
    [4]
  8. ↑ 1790 Census Anne Arundel MD Series: M637 Roll:3 Pg:383 Img:217 FamHistLibFilm: 0568143 Leonard Hobbs Free Wh Males Und16:1 16+over:4 Free Wh Females: 6 #OtherFreePersons:2 Slaves: 18 Number of Household Members: 31. [5]
  9. ↑ Bio and Research by 5th Great Granddaughter, Carole Anne Brown-44556 Whittemore on 6 Sep 2016.
  10. ↑ 1800 Census Place: Anne Arundel MD Series: M32 Roll:9 Pg:78 Img:48 FamHistLibFilm: 193662 NameLeodard Hobbs Free Wh Males Und10:1 26-44:1 45+:1 Free Wh Females Und10:2 26-44:2 45+:1 Number of Household Members:8
    [6]
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 Mike Marshall. Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. Last Modified 12 Apr 2017 http://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I099143&tree=Tree1. Accessed April 14, 2017. jhd

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My Widdifield-Hobbs Tree by CaroleAnne269 Bio and Research by 5th Great Granddaughter, Carole Anne Brown-44556 Whittemore on 6 Sep 2016. Hand entered - no gedcom
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Acknowledgements

This person was created on 10 September 2010 through the import of Rodney Timbrook Ancestors and Relatives_2010-09-10.ged.





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Day-1904 Jack Day
I've just researched Elizabeth, wife of John Hobbs, who is really Unknown. She is not Elizabeth Worthington, who lived later and married someone else, so all the children of John Hobbs, Jr, are the children of Elizabeth Unknown.
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Brown-44556 Carole (Brown) Whittemore
Hobbs-2087 and Hobbs-104 appear to represent the same person because: These two profiles appear to represent the same person because the information matches with sources.
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