James Hiram Thomas Cobb

1837 - 1898  (61 years)

• Name	James Hiram Thomas Cobb
  Born	25 Jun 1837	Roanoke County, Virginia, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	27 Dec 1898  [3]
  Buried	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA
  Notes	Roane County Blue and Grey: Cobb, J. Hiram Pvt. Co A 9 Wv Inf USA (6) (35 Co F 1 WV VV Inf USA (35) b. c. 1836 (23) Father Hughett Cobb Mother: Nancy M. Ashley (23) Md Miraim Board Enlisted 08 Mar. 1864 (6) Wounded in right thigh, WIA Battle Winchester, VA 19 Sept. 64 (6) Resident Red Knob, Roane Co, 1890 (15) J. Hiram Cobb, Pvt. age 24, Co A 9 IV, Enr Mustered in Charleston, Kanawha Co. 2 Feb 1862, TFD Co F1V1 9 November 1864, WIA (right thigh) in Winchester Va. 19 Sept 1864. Mustered out 29 June 1865. born Roanoke Co., Virginia.
  Person ID	I643	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	14 Feb 2009

  
  

  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	Miriam Board,   b. Abt 1835, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1899, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 64 years)
  Married	21 Feb 1856	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [2]
  Notes	The History of the Harper District, pg 2-3 gives names of 7 Cobb brothers, sons of Hughet and Nancy Ashley Cobb Hiram served in Co F 9 IV & Co F1 VI Civil War 1870 Washington Dist, Jackson, WV Hiram, 33 Miriam 35 Lenora C, 12 Penella 10 Charles H 9 James H 7 Elizabeth M 5 1880 Washington, Jackson, West Virginia Page 410A Hiram COBB Self M M W 42 WV Miram COBB Wife F M W 44 WV Chas. H. COBB Son M S W 19 WV James H. COBB Son M S W 17 WV
  Children	1. Lenora K 'Nora' Cobb,   b. 25 Mar 1858, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 24 Jun 1907  (Age 49 years)   2. Penelope Alice Cobb,   b. 15 Dec 1858, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 12 Jan 1945, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 86 years)   3. Charles Harvey Cobb,   b. 10 Feb 1861, Clendenin, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 23 Dec 1942, Pemberville, Wood County OH  (Age 81 years)   4. James Hildabert Cobb,   b. 10 Feb 1863, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 9 Jul 1938, Speed, WV  (Age 75 years)   5. Elizabeth M Cobb,   b. Abt 1865, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1899  (Age ~ 34 years)
  Family ID	F232	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV. [S7] Gravestone.