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Joseph * Cobb, Sr.

Joseph * Cobb, Sr.

Male 1680 - Abt 1753  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph * Cobb, Sr. was born between 1670 and 1680 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died about 1753 in Northampton Co. NC.

    Joseph married Susanna Braswell about 1694 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. Susanna was born after 1680 in Southampton Co., VA; died about 1753 in Northampton Co. NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Penelope Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. William Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1696 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died after 8 Oct 1756 in Southampton Co., VA.
    3. 4. Joseph * Cobb, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1700 in Surrey Co., VA; died about 1777 in Northampton Co., VA.
    4. 5. Benjamin Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1702 in Lawnes Creek Parish, Surrey Co., VA; died about 1794 in Watuga Territory, TN.
    5. 6. Robert * Cobb, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1707 in Isle of Wight County, VA; died before Nov 1767 in Bertie County, NC.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Penelope Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1)

  2. 3.  William Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born about 1696 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died after 8 Oct 1756 in Southampton Co., VA.

    William married FNU LNU (Cobb)Southampton Co., VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Michael Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1730 in Southampston Co., VA; and died.
    2. 8. Sarah Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1733 in Southampton Co., VA; and died.

  3. 4.  Joseph * Cobb, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born about 1700 in Surrey Co., VA; died about 1777 in Northampton Co., VA.

    Joseph married Catherine Whitehead about 1731 in Surrey Co., VA. Catherine was born about 1714 in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia; died about 1769 in Northampton County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Penelope Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Isle of Wight Co., VA.
    2. 10. Mary Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Isle of Wight Co., VA.
    3. 11. Frederick Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Isle of Wight Co., VA.
    4. 12. Arthur Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Isle of Wight Co., VA.
    5. 13. Pharoah Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Isle of Wight Co., VA.
    6. 14. Charles Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Isle of Wight Co., VA.
    7. 15. William Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Isle of Wight Co., VA.
    8. 16. Joseph Cobb, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1732 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; and died.

  4. 5.  Benjamin Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born about 1702 in Lawnes Creek Parish, Surrey Co., VA; died about 1794 in Watuga Territory, TN.

    Benjamin married Mary Elizabeth Tobie in 1720 in Isle of Wight Co., VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Pharoah Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1730 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died about 1790 in TN.
    2. 18. Mary Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1735 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died about 1798 in Washington Co., TN.
    3. 19. William (?) Cobb, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1739 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died about Sep 1802 in McMillan Station, Knox Co., TN; was buried in Cobbs Ford, Hawkins Co., TN.
    4. 20. John Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1743 in Williamsburg, James City, VA; died on 1 Oct 1792 in Isle of Wight Co., VA.

  5. 6.  Robert * Cobb, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born about 1707 in Isle of Wight County, VA; died before Nov 1767 in Bertie County, NC.

    Robert married Mary DeBerry about 1728 in Hanover, Hanover County, VA. Mary (daughter of John DeBerry and Jane Sowerby) died before 1790 in prob Hanover Co., VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Jane Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Hanover Co., VA.
    2. 22. Ella Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Hanover Co., VA.
    3. 23. Bella Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Hanover Co., VA.
    4. 24. John Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Hanover Co., VA.
    5. 25. Absalom Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Hanover Co., VA.
    6. 26. Sarah Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Hanover Co., VA.
    7. 27. Jesse Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1729 in Hanover Co., VA; died in 1807.
    8. 28. Stephen Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1735 in prob NC; died on 25 Nov 1785 in Wayne Co., NC.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Michael Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1730 in Southampston Co., VA; and died.

  2. 8.  Sarah Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1733 in Southampton Co., VA; and died.

  3. 9.  Penelope Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Isle of Wight Co., VA.

  4. 10.  Mary Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Isle of Wight Co., VA.

  5. 11.  Frederick Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Isle of Wight Co., VA.

  6. 12.  Arthur Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Isle of Wight Co., VA.

  7. 13.  Pharoah Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Isle of Wight Co., VA.

  8. 14.  Charles Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Isle of Wight Co., VA.

  9. 15.  William Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Isle of Wight Co., VA.

  10. 16.  Joseph Cobb, III Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1732 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; and died.

  11. 17.  Pharoah Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benjamin2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1730 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died about 1790 in TN.

  12. 18.  Mary Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benjamin2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1735 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died about 1798 in Washington Co., TN.

    Mary married Sr. Henry Massengill about 1855. Henry was born about 1720; died about 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Michael Massengill  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Jr. Henry Massengill  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1720 in Southampton Co., VA; died about 1800 in Grainger Co., TN.

  13. 19.  William (?) Cobb, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benjamin2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1739 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died about Sep 1802 in McMillan Station, Knox Co., TN; was buried in Cobbs Ford, Hawkins Co., TN.

    William married Barsheba WhiteheadIsle of Wight Co., VA. Barsheba (daughter of Arthur Whitehead and Patience LNU) was born about 1735 in Isle of Wight Co., VA; died before 1755 in prob Isle of Wight Co., VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. William Cobb, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1752 in Albermarle Precinct, NC; died in Wolf Hills (now Abingdon, ) VA.
    2. 32. Pharoah Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1752 in Northampton County, NC; died on 22 Feb 1841 in Hawkins Co., TN.
    3. 33. Penelope Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1761 in NC; died on 1 Sep 1810 in Sullivan Co., NC (now TN).

    William married Sally MNUDobbs Co., NC. Sally was born about 1735; died after 1807 in NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Sally Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. William Pharoah Cobb, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1756 in prob Dobbs Co., NC; and died.
    3. 36. Jeremiah Cobb (?)  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1760 in prob Dobbs Co., NC.

  14. 20.  John Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benjamin2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1743 in Williamsburg, James City, VA; died on 1 Oct 1792 in Isle of Wight Co., VA.

    John married Mary Exum in 1761 in Southampton, VA. Mary was born on 3 Sep 1744 in VA; died in 1792 in Ston City, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Rebecca Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1762 in Southampton Co., VA; and died.
    2. 38. Exum Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Dec 1763 in Southampton Co., VA; and died.
    3. 39. Elizabeth Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Dec 1765 in Southampton Co., VA; and died.
    4. 40. Michael Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Dec 1767 in Ston City, VA; and died.
    5. 41. Mary Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Nov 1772 in Ston City, VA; and died.
    6. 42. Benjamin Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1775 in Ston City, VA; and died.
    7. 43. Jeremiah Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Sep 1779 in Ston City, VA; died on 7 May 1849 in Isle of Wight Co., VA.
    8. 44. Thomas Gray Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1785 in Ston City, VA; and died.
    9. 45. George Blow Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1786 in Southampton Co., VA; and died.

  15. 21.  Jane Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Hanover Co., VA.

  16. 22.  Ella Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Hanover Co., VA.

  17. 23.  Bella Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Hanover Co., VA.

  18. 24.  John Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Hanover Co., VA.

  19. 25.  Absalom Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Hanover Co., VA.

  20. 26.  Sarah Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Hanover Co., VA.

  21. 27.  Jesse Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1729 in Hanover Co., VA; died in 1807.

    Jesse married Elizabeth Heritageprob Bertie Co., NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  22. 28.  Stephen Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1735 in prob NC; died on 25 Nov 1785 in Wayne Co., NC.

    Stephen married Patience Bridgerprob NC. Patience was born in 1734 in Bertie County, NC; died in 1807. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Martha Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1765 in Halifax, NC; died on 4 Oct 1835 in Johnston Co., NC.


Generation: 4

  1. 29.  Michael Massengill Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Joseph1)

  2. 30.  Jr. Henry Massengill Descendancy chart to this point (18.Mary3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1720 in Southampton Co., VA; died about 1800 in Grainger Co., TN.

    Henry married Penelope CobbGrainger Co., TN. Penelope (daughter of William (?) Cobb, Sr. and Barsheba Whitehead) was born in 1761 in NC; died on 1 Sep 1810 in Sullivan Co., NC (now TN). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. James Massengill  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. William Massengill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1782; died in 1851.
    3. 49. Alcey Massengill  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1797 in TN; and died.

    Henry married Elizabeth Emmert on 5 Aug 1790. Elizabeth died on 28 Sep 1875 in Sullivan Co., NC (now TN); was buried in Massengill Cemetery, Sullivan County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Felty Devault Massengill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1815 in "at the Massengill mill property on the Holston River two miles below Bluff City (Sullivan County, T; died on 30 Mar 1894 in Sullivan Co., TN.
    2. 51. John Massengill  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1816 in Sullivan Co., TN; died on 28 Feb 1895 in Piney Flats, Sullivan Co., TN.
    3. 52. Joseph Massengill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1817 in Sullivan Co., TN; died on 5 Nov 1897.

  3. 31.  William Cobb, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (19.William3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Joseph1) was born in Jan 1752 in Albermarle Precinct, NC; died in Wolf Hills (now Abingdon, ) VA.

    William married Martha BooneNC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Joseph Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in NC.
    2. 54. Etheldred Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in NC.
    3. 55. Frederick Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in NC.
    4. 56. Eliza Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in NC.
    5. 57. Fannie Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in NC.

  4. 32.  Pharoah Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (19.William3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 14 Sep 1752 in Northampton County, NC; died on 22 Feb 1841 in Hawkins Co., TN.

    Pharoah married Barsheba Whitehead about 1775 in Northampton Co., NC. Barsheba was born in 1750; died after 1823. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. Joseph Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 59. Catherine Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1776 in Sycamore Shoals, Carter Co., TN; died about 1824.
    3. 60. Richard Caswell Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1778 in Sycamore Shoals, Carter Co., TN; died in 1811 in Sullivan Co., NC (now TN).
    4. 61. Barsheba Whitehead Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1788 in Sycamore Shoals, Carter Co., TN; died on 6 Feb 1856 in Walnut Hill, Hawkins Co., TN.
    5. 62. Arthur Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1790 in Sycamore Shoals, Carter Co., TN; died about 1818.
    6. 63. William (H.?) Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1793 in Sycamore Shoals, Carter Co., TN; died after 1823.
    7. 64. Jesse Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1799 in Sycamore Shoals, Carter Co., TN; died after 1863.

  5. 33.  Penelope Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (19.William3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1761 in NC; died on 1 Sep 1810 in Sullivan Co., NC (now TN).

    Penelope married Jr. Henry MassengillGrainger Co., TN. Henry (son of Sr. Henry Massengill and Mary Cobb) was born about 1720 in Southampton Co., VA; died about 1800 in Grainger Co., TN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. James Massengill  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. William Massengill  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1782; died in 1851.
    3. 49. Alcey Massengill  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1797 in TN; and died.

  6. 34.  Sally Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (19.William3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Joseph1)

  7. 35.  William Pharoah Cobb, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (19.William3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1756 in prob Dobbs Co., NC; and died.

  8. 36.  Jeremiah Cobb (?) Descendancy chart to this point (19.William3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1760 in prob Dobbs Co., NC.

  9. 37.  Rebecca Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 15 Jul 1762 in Southampton Co., VA; and died.

  10. 38.  Exum Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 5 Dec 1763 in Southampton Co., VA; and died.

  11. 39.  Elizabeth Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 26 Dec 1765 in Southampton Co., VA; and died.

  12. 40.  Michael Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 31 Dec 1767 in Ston City, VA; and died.

  13. 41.  Mary Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 4 Nov 1772 in Ston City, VA; and died.

  14. 42.  Benjamin Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 18 Jan 1775 in Ston City, VA; and died.

  15. 43.  Jeremiah Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 13 Sep 1779 in Ston City, VA; died on 7 May 1849 in Isle of Wight Co., VA.

    Jeremiah married Ann Briggs in 1805 in Surry Co., VA. Ann was born on 7 Sep 1784 in Ston, VA; died on 30 Mar 1834 in Ston, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 65. William Walter Cobb  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Feb 1825 in Ston. City, VA; died on 1 Feb 1882 in prob Blackstone City, VA.

  16. 44.  Thomas Gray Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1785 in Ston City, VA; and died.

  17. 45.  George Blow Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (20.John3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1786 in Southampton Co., VA; and died.

  18. 46.  Martha Cobb Descendancy chart to this point (28.Stephen3, 6.Robert2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1765 in Halifax, NC; died on 4 Oct 1835 in Johnston Co., NC.