Hewitt 'Hughett' Cobb

1800 - 1876  (76 years)

• Name	Hewitt 'Hughett' Cobb
  Born	30 Jun 1800	Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	17 Sep 1876  [2]
  Notes	Deed for Hughett Cobb: Survey for Benjamin Rhodes on the creek. This deed was made Sept 4, 1875. There is another one that is dated March 10, 1869 that mentions a survey patent to Benjamin Rhodes. Both have the waters of Higly creek.
  Person ID	I5775	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	12 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	Dr William Cobb,   b. Abt 1745, England ,   d. 18 Oct 1825, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 80 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Morrison,   b. Abt 1765, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 1830  (Age ~ 65 years)
  Married	8 Aug 1787	Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Notes	1810 Kanawha Co., WV census pg 3 ln 2 William Cobb 1m 45+ 1m 26-45 1m 10-16 4m 0-10 1f 26-45 1f 101-6 1f 0-10 1830 Kanawha Co VA Cobb, Elizabeth 1m 30-40 1f 20-30 1f 60-70 Burial: Cobb Cemetery, Cobb Station near Clendenin, Kanawha Co, WV William Cobb 1745-1825 (double headstone) On back of stone: Elizabeth Rucker Mary Phillips Rebecca Copen William Cobb Joseph Cobb Huett Cobb Alexander Cobb thomas Cobb George B Cobb Note: Fact: Came to Roane Co., in 1813.
  Family ID	F10949	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Nancy Minerva Ashley,   b. 7 Jan 1810, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Aft 1885  (Age > 76 years)
  Married	9 Jan 1827	Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	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
  Children	1. Ann Eliza Cobb,   b. Abt 1828, Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Hildabert Cobb,   b. Abt 1830, Roanoke County, Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Frances E Cobb,   b. Abt 1832, Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Joseph Madison Cobb,   b. Abt 1834, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. James Hiram Thomas Cobb,   b. 25 Jun 1837, Roanoke County, Virginia, USA ,   d. 27 Dec 1898  (Age 61 years)   6. Penelope Cobb,   b. Abt 1839, Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Rev John Ashley Cobb,   b. 24 Oct 1841, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 3 Jul 1919, Randolph County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 77 years)   8. Mary Virginia Cobb,   b. Abt 1843, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   9. William Wiley Cobb,   b. Abt 1845, Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Winfield Scott Cobb,   b. Abt 1847, Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown   11. Zachariah Taylor Cobb,   b. 16 Apr 1850, Virginia, USA ,   d. 4 Jan 1928, Roane County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 77 years)   12. Nancy Minerva Cobb,   b. Oct 1851, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1910  (Age ~ 58 years)
  Family ID	F2000	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S100] History of Harper District. [S89] Fran Green Daniels.