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The History of Harper District by M. A. C. Hopkins
The Cobb: Hughet Cobb, was born in Kanawha County in 1800. His wife's maiden name was Nancy Ashley, born in the year 1801. They were early settlers in Harper District, making their home on what is now call the Martin Smith farm on Higly Creek. Mr. Cobb was a cooper by trade and a farmer. To him and his wife Nancy, were born fourteen children, seven sons and seven daughters. The names of the sons were Zachariah T., John A., Madison, Hiram, Hildavart, Wiley and Scott. Five of the son were in the Federal Army. We do not remember the names of the daughters.
Hardesty's
Five brothers of Z. T. Cobb were Federal soldiers; John A. served three years in Company C, 8th Virginia Infantry; Madison about three years in Company RF, 9th Virginia, J. Hiram, W. Wiley and Hildavert were in the same company; J. Hiram was wounded at Winchester, and is a pensioner; Hildavert is also a pensioner, having nearly lost his sight in the service.
KCMR
Cobb, Hewett, and Nancy Minerva Ashley, Jan. 9, 1827.
1830 Kanawha Co VA
Cobb, Hugh
1m 0-5 Hildabert
1m 20-30
1f 0-5 Ann
1f 20-30
1840 Kanawha Co VA
Hewitt Cobb [next after Geo B]
2m 0-5 Joseph, James
1m 5-10 Hildebert
1 m 50-60
1f 0-5 Frances
1f 5-10 Rebecca
1f 10-15 Ann
1f 20-30
1850 Kanawha Co VA # 1636 all born VA
Heughett Cobbs 49
Nancy M 40
Frances E 18
Joseph M 15
Hiram 13
Penelope 11
John 9
Mary 7
William W 5
Winfield S 3
Taylor 1/12
Hilderbert 20
1860 Kanawha Co VA# 1429
Hewitt Cobb 60
Nancy M 50
William W 15
Winfield S 13
Zechariah T 10
Nancy M 8
John 21
Mary 19
William A 1
1870 Roane Co WV Harper Dist # 65-71
Hewitt Cobb 69
Nancy M 60
Winfield S 22
RCDR
Cobb, J T (m) 78y8m19d, 1/4/1928 [p] Hewit & Minerva (Ashley) Cobb
Virginia Land Office patents and Grants Coal Card 26
Cobb, Huett 30 Nov 1838
Kanawha County
100a. On first left fork of big Sandy.
Grants 90, p. 466
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West Virginia Pioneers
Abt 1832 - Yes, date unknown
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