West Virginia Pioneers
Hildabert Cobb
Abt 1830 - Yes, date unknown-
Name Hildabert Cobb Born Abt 1830 Roanoke County, Virginia, USA [1] Gender Male Died Yes, date unknown Person ID I5866 WVPioneers Last Modified 12 Jul 2017
Father Hewitt 'Hughett' Cobb, b. 30 Jun 1800, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA , d. 17 Sep 1876 (Age 76 years) Mother 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
Family ID F2000 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Sarah J Nichols, b. Abt 1832, Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown Married 2 Aug 1851 Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA [1, 2] Notes
1860 Clay Co VA #167-167
Hildabert Cobb 29
Sarah J 26
Nancy J 8
Mary A 6
Joseph M 3
Wm H 2
Australia 3/12 (f)
#168-168
Nichols, Elijah 39
Christina 35
John 12
Wm R 10
Mary J 6
Marion 5
Benj F 3
James RG 1
Cobb, Emily J 12 ??
1870 JC Washington Dist
Hildabert 40
Sarah J, 38
William H 11
John H 9
Sarah E 4
Irene B, 2
1880 Census Place: Big Sandy, Kanawha, West Virginia Page 219C
Hildebert COBB Self M M W 50 W. V.
Sarah COBB Wife F M W 45 W. V.
John COBB Son M S W 17 W. V.
Elizabeth COBB Dau F S W 14 W. V.
Irena COBB Dau F S W 11 W. V.
Simeon COBB Son M S W 6 W. V.
Jennetta COBB Dau F S W 3 W. V.
KCDR
Cobb, Francis M JUL 1861 1y Clay Co Cobb, Hildebert & Sarah J Nancy Cobb, grandmother
Children 1. Nancy Jane Cobb, b. 8 Jul 1852, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA , d. 1900 (Age 47 years) 2. Mary A Cobb, b. Abt 1854, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 3. Joseph M Cobb, b. Abt 1857, Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 4. William H Cobb, b. 10 Feb 1858, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA , d. 6 Apr 1930, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA (Age 72 years) 5. Australia Cobb, b. 1860, Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 6. John H Cobb, b. Abt 1861, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 7. Sarah Elizabeth Cobb, b. Abt 1866, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 8. Irene B Cobb, b. Abt 1868, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 9. Simeon Cobb, b. Abt 1874, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown 10. Jennetta Cobb, b. Abt 1877, West Virginia, USA , d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F2020 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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