The COBB WEB

From Kent England to America, leading to the Rev. John S. Cobb and Frankey Smith branch and ultimately to the 

Ollie Cobb and Frank Hampton McCall branch and beyond. 

This website was created 3/20/2000. 

Lineage in Descending Order

Born Date/ Location Death Date/ Location Marriage Date/ Location

Generation #1            

 John Cobbs

Known Children:

1)   Richard Cobbs,

Abt 1300, Cobbs Court, Romney Marsh, Kent England Aft. 1324, Cobbs Court, Romney Marsh, Kent England Unknown

Generation #2

Richard Cobbs

Known Children:

1)  Edward  Cobbs

Bef 1325, Cobbs Court, Romney Marsh, Kent England Aft. 1337, Cobbs Court, Romney Marsh, Kent England Unknown

Generation #3

Edward Cobbs

Known Children:

1)   Edmund  Cobbs

Date unknown, Cobbs Court, Romney Marsh, Kent England Aft.1387, Cobbs Court, Romney Marsh, Kent England Unknown

Generation #4

Edmund Cobbs

 Known Children:

1)  Thomas  Cobbs  SHOWN IN GENERATION #5

2)  John  Cobbs, b. Cobbs Court, Romney Marsh, Kent England   

Date unknown, Cobbs Court, Romney Marsh, Kent England Date unknown, Cobbs Court, Romney Marsh, Kent England Unknown

Generation #5

Thomas Cobbs

Known Children:

1)  John Cobbs

Date unknown, Cobbs Court, Romney Marsh, Kent England Date unknown, Chislete, Reculver Parish, Kent England Unknown

Generation #6

John Cobbs

Known Children of John and Alice LNU:

1)  Thomas Cobbs

Date unknown, Chislete, Reculver Parish, Kent England Abt 1482, in Chislete, Reculver Parish, Kent England Alice LNU, 

 

Generation #7

Thomas Cobbs

Children of Thomas and Alice LNU:

1)  Alexander Cobbs, born 1480, in Chislete; died April 1541 

2)  John Cobbs, SHOWN IN GENERATION #8

Date unknown, Cobbs Court, Romney Marsh, Kent England Date unknown, Chislete, Reculver Parish, Kent England Alice LNU

 

Generation #8

John Cobbs

Children of John Cobbs and Rose Hawlett:

1)  Thomas Cobbs

Abt 1482, Chislete, Reculver Parish, Kent England Abt 1482, in Chislete, Reculver Parish, Kent England Rose HAWLETT

 

Generation #9

Thomas Cobbs

Children of Thomas and Christina YOUNG:

1)  FNU Cobbs

2)  Edmund Cobbs, born 1560 in Eastleigh, died in Faversham, Kent

3)  Ambrose Cobbs, SHOWN IN GENERATION #10

Abt 1525, Faversham,  Kent England

1599, in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge Parish, Kent England 1) Christina YOUNG, Bef. 1561 in Count Kent England, 

2)  Agnes MUSARED, July 1579 in St. Nicholas, County Kent

England

Generation #10

Ambrose Cobbs

Children of Ambrose and Angelica HUNT:

1)  Susanna Cobbs, b. 11/1586, in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge Parish, Kent

2)  Rachel Cobbs, b. 11/1588, in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge Parish, Kent

3)  Thomas Cobbs, b. 1590, Eastleigh Court, Lyminge Parish, Kent)

4)  Edmund Cobbs, b. 1592, in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge Parish, Kent

5)  Elizabeth Cobbs, b. 1594, in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge Parish, Kent

6)  Ambrose Cobbs, b. 8/25/1595; d. 8/27/1595 (lived 2 days) in Eastleigh... Kent

7)  Jane Cobbs, b. 1597, b. 1597 in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge Parish, Kent

 8)  Ambrose Cobbs, SHOWN IN GENERATION #11

Abt. 1563 in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge Parish, Kent England 

   1-1-/1604/05 in  Petham Parish, Faversham, Kent 

   

Angelica HUNT,    Abt 1584 in  Kent, England

 

Generation #11

Ambrose Cobbs

Children of Ambrose and Ann WHITE:

1)  Ambrose Cobbs, b. Bef 3/12/1624/25, d. Bef 8/18/1626, in Kent, England

2)  Robert Cobbs, SHOWN IN GENERATION #12

3)  Jane Cobbs, b.Bef. 1630, d. 11-12-1633/34  in Kent England

4)  Margaret Cobbs, b. 1631 in Kent England 

Immigrated to U.S.

5)  Ambrose Cobbs, b. 1635 Henrico Cty Virginia; d. 10/1683 in Bruton Parish, York,VA

6)  Thomas Cobbs, b. 1637 in Bristol Parish, Henrico Cty; died 1702 in York County, VA 

1603, Petham, Kent England Bef. 1-16-1655/56 in Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Virginia  

Ann WHITE, 4/18/1625 in Willesborough, County Kent, England.  Ann's parents were Robert White and Sussana Boulden

 

Generation #12

Robert Cobbs

Children of Robert Cobbs and Elizabeth THORPE:

1)  Edmund Cobbs, b. 1656; d. 12/21/1692, m. Frances LNU

2)  Margaret Cobbs, b. 1658; d. 1684; m. William KERLE

3)  Robert Cobbs, b. 1660; died 9/18/1727; m. Rebecca VINCKLER

4)  Ambrose Cobbs, SHOWN IN GENERATION #13

5)  Otho Cobbs, b. 1672; died aft. 1693

For extremely interesting reading , see http://www.angelfire.com/ga/benningcobbrussel/index.html

The paragraph beginning, "Robert Cobbs appeared in 1651" refers of this generation, and continues with his descendants.

Bef. 1-7-1626/27, in Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia 12/21/1682 in Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia  

Elizabeth THORPE Bef. 1656 in York County, Virginia

 

Generation #13

Ambrose Cobbs

Children of Ambrose and Frances Elizabeth PINKETT:

1)  Robert Cobbs, SHOWN IN GENERATION #14

2)  Thomas Cobbs, b. 1689; d. abt 1750; m. Mary SHIELDS

3)  John Cobbs, b. 1691; d. 1758; m. Susannah ADDISON

4)  Ambrose Cobbs, b. 1693

5)  Elizabeth Cobbs, b. 1695

6)  Frances Cobbs, b. 1697

7)  Edmund Cobbs, b. 1699; d. bef. 11/30/1759

1662 in Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia 6/12/1718 in Bruton Parish, York County Virginia

Frances Elizabeth PINKETT, 1687 in Bruton Parish; York County, Virginia

Generation #14

Robert Cobbs

Children of Robert and Crosia LNU:

Note:  At this generation, most dropped the "S" on Cobbs

1)  Ann Cobb, b. 1725; m. FNU CRUMPHILL

2)  Elizabeth Cobb, b. 1727

3)  Ambrose Cobb, SHOWN IN GENERATION #15

4)  Oather (Otho) Cobb, b. 1730

5)  Samuel Cobbs, b.1733; d. 1827; m.1) FNU CARTER, 2) Mary MORGAN

6)  Judith Cobb, b. 1735

7)  Sarah Cobb, b. 1737

8)  Mary Elizabeth (Molle) Cobb, b. 1739; d. 1810; m. William ANDERSON

1687 in Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia Bef. 1/19/1769 in Hunting Creek, Halifax County, Virginia

Crosia LNU,

1724 in probably Halifax Co, Virginia

Generation #15

Ambrose Cobb

Children of Robert and Sarah LNU:

1)  Robert Cobb, b. 1750; d. 1822; m. Catherine LNU.

2)  Ralph Cobb, b. 1752; d. Aft. 1779; m. Jane LAMKIN

3)  Sarah (Mary) Cobb, b. 1754; d. 10/1777; m. Ambrose JACKSON

4)  David Cobb, b. 1756; d. 6/27/1827; m. Catherine BIRD

5)  John S. Cobb, SHOWN IN GENERATION #16

6)  Ambrose Cobb, b. 2/14/1761; d. 8/31/1824; m. Rachel BLACK

7)  Barbara Cobb, b. 1763; d. Aft. 1782; m. Charles ABERNATHY, 9/4/1782

8)  William Cobb, b. 1765; d. Aft. 1787; m 8/7/1787 (name not legible from records) 

9)  James Cobb, b. 1770; d. Aft. 1790; m. Sarah BEACH 10/23/1790

1729 in Bruton Parish, York County, Virginia Aft. 6/21/1797 in Lincoln County, North Carolina

Sarah LNU,

1749 in Halifax Co, Virginia

Generation #16

John S. Cobb, Rev.

Children of John S. and Frankey SMITH:

1)  Charlotte Cobb, m. John OWENS

2)  Verlinda Cobb, m. James HORTON

 3)  John S. Jr. Cobb, b. 1790; d. 3/28/1836; m. Vilanty GIBSON

4)  Martha Frances Cobb, b.abt. 1793; d.abt. 1887; m. Joel COFFEE abt 1825

5)  Anna Cobb, b. abt. 1795; m. Jeremiah WHITMIRE

6)  Robert Cobb, SHOWN IN GENERATION #17

7)  Rowland Ballard Cobb, b. 5/20/1796;d.8/26/1867;m.Mary Ann EDWARDS  

8)  Lewis Ballard Cobb, b. 6/25/1798; d.1841

 9)  James S.H. Cobb, b. 11/12/1799;d. 2/24/1876; m. Mary Jones SULLIVAN

10)  Henry Ballard Cobb, b. 6/12/1801; d. 12/27/1890; m. Abigail DIXON.

11)  Mary (Patsy) Cobb, b. 2/18/1802; d. 1871-1880; m. Stephen WHITMIRE

12)  Andrew Ambrose Cobb, b. 1804; d. 10/11/1844

13)  Lucinda B. Cobb, b. 7/27/1818; d. 9/17/1904; m. David MURPHREE

1759 in Halifax  County, Virginia 7/30/1841 in Pickens County, South Carolina

Frankey SMITH

8/27/1786 in Spartanburg District, South Carolina

Generation #17

Robert Cobb*

Children of Robert Cobb and Ellen GREER:

1)  Ephraim Cobb

2)  Mary (Polly) Cobb, m. Thomas Watkins in 1823

3)  John C. Cobb

4)  James Cobb

Children of Robert Cobb and Nancy ADAMS:

1)  Carolina Cobb

2)  Maria Cobb

3)  Robert Jr. Cobb, SHOWN IN GENERATION #18

4)  Martha Elizabeth Cobb

5)  Roling Cobb

6)  Andrew Cobb

*Robert was also named in a few paternity suits.

1796, in Pendleton District, South Carolina 1849, in Pickens County, South Carolina

Ellen GREER, Wife

 

Nancy ADAMS,  never married

Generation #18

Robert Cobb Jr.

Children of Robert Cobb Jr. and Nancy LONG:

1)  Jefferson Davis Cobb

2)  George Cobb

3)  John Henry Cobb

4)  Samuel R. Cobb

5)  Silas Cobb

6)  Elizabeth (Betty) Cobb

7)  Wade Hampton Cobb; m. Fannie Moore

8)  John Styles Cobb

Children of Robert Cobb Jr. and Susan LONG: 

1)  Massiah Cobb, SHOWN IN GENERATION #19  

2)  Mariah Cobb, b. 1859

unknown unknown

1)  Nancy LONG

 

2)  Susan LONG

 

(sisters)

Generation #19

Massiah Cobb, Rev  (known as Cy)         

Children of Massiah Cobb and Ellen PITTS:

1)  Anna Cobb; m. FNU Moore

2)  Addie Cobb; m. W. H. Chambers

3)  Belle Cobb; m. FNU Watkins

4)  Olive (Ollie) Cobb, SHOWN IN GENERATION #20

5)  Clift Cobb, (Rev)

6)  Luther Cobb

7)  Alfred Cobb

They had a total of 14 children, these are the only names I have currently.  At the time of Ellen Pitts Cobb's death she had 48 grandchildren and 97 great-grandchildren.

1/15/1853 in Pickens County, South Carolina 4/17/1918 in Oconee County, South Carolina

He is buried by the church that he founded, Mountain Grove Baptist Church, in Mountain Grove Township, Oconee County

Ellen PITTS,

 b. 12/25/1845; 

d. 4/9/1951 in Oconee County South Carolina

 

Ellen died at 106 years of age, she was approx. 8 years older than her husband yet outlived him by approximately 32 years.  She was a school teacher in Mountain Grove.

The dates on the death certificate conflict with the dates on the gravestone.  I have used the dates on the certificate.

From this section on, due to privacy issues, only names will be used.  Most are still living.    

Generation #20

Olive (Ollie)  Cobb  

Children of Ollie Cobb and Frank Hampton MCCALL:

1)  Agnes Olivia McCall, SHOWN IN GENERATION #21

2)  Ernest McCall, m. Jean PEEK, 

a) Carol McCall; m. Howard L. TANNER

I)  Howard Tanner III, Jana K. FORDE

son:  Aaron Charles Tanner

II) Karen Elizabeth Tanner, m. Gary BRIGHT

III) Susan Kathleen Tanner, m Fred Hunter    POORE 

IV) Donna Lynn Tanner, m. William ERWIN 

(dtr.  Hannah Elizabeth)

b) Christi McCall; m. A. Lamar WILLIAMS

I) Tracy Elaine Williams, m. e. Clifford Burris, 

              son Zachary Clifford

II)  Carrie Marie Williams, m. Mikie Cameron (Div), 

              dtr. Robin Danielle

III) Andrew Lamar Williams

c) Karen Elaine (Laine) McCall

3)  Julia Elizabeth McCall; m. Gordon T. LANNIN

a)  Mary Ann Lannin, b. 8/9/48 d. 8/19/48

b)  Barbara Lannin, m. Gary OLSON

I)  Gary Olson

II)  David Olson

III)  Angela Olson

IV)  Richard Olson

c)  Dorothea Lannin

d)  Nancy Lannin, m. Bruce ERDMAN (div)

1)  Adam Erdman

II)  Shelby Erdman, son Ethan 

e)  Robert Lannin

f)   Roberta Lannin, m. Richard SUTTON

I)  Jennifer Sutton, sons:  Charlie and Brandon 

II)  Jami Sutton

III) Brian Sutton

g)  Gordon F.

4)  David Francis McCall,  m. Audrey JAMISON

a)  Debra Ann McCall, m Steven Scott DUNDON

b)  Teresa McCall, m. Ricky Kelley (div), m. Steven L. JENNINGS

I.   David Richard Kelley, 

II.  William Paul Kelley

III. Amie Elizabeth Kelley

c)  David McCall, Jr., m. Linda MCCLAIN

I.   Justin David McCall

II.  Evan Tyler McCall

III.  Landon Chase McCall

d)  Stacey Leigh McCall

5)  Daniel Patrick (Pat) McCall, m.Tommie McQueen (div) and  Mary Gunter (div)

a)  Dan P. McCall Jr., m. Brenda HAMMOND, son Daniel P III

b) Frank McCall

c) Tommy McCall

d)  Vivian McCall

6)  Mammie Willima (Billie) McCall; m. J. E. Bud PHILLIPS (div); Bill McCoy (div), Richard BLIND

a)  Edward (Rick) Richards Phillips, m. Mary Alice Zanin (div) 

1)   Mark Christopher Phillips

2)   Lisa Carol Phillips

7)  Margaret McCall, m. Walter Eugene DERRICK

a)  Walter Eugene (Gene) Derrick, m. Allison Ray ANDREWS

8)  Mary Virginia McCall, m. Jack FERRIS

 

9)  Carlos Franklin McCall, m. Doris GAMBRELL

a)  Steve Anthony McCall, m. Janice Elaine REESE

b)  Kathy Lynn McCall, m. William Kevin BOSTOCK, Dr.

I)    Gregory Charles Bostock

10) James Bernard McCall, m. Cleo JORDAN (div), Shirley DAVIS- Deckner

a)  James B. McCall Jr., m. Lynn (div), m. Barbara

I)     Christopher McCall

II)    Blande McCall

III)  Jessica McCall

IV)  Angela McCall

*Stepchildren:  Cindy, Phyllis, Patricia, Anita Deckner

2/21/1900 in Oconee County South Carolina Abt 1958 in Oconee County South Carolina

Frank Hampton MCCALL, m. 7/21/1917; b. in Macon County, North Carolina; d. in 1957 in Walhalla, Oconee County South Carolina.  Parents: John R. McCall and Martha Ann Littleton

Generation #21

Agnes Olivia McCall

Children of Agnes Olivia McCall and Gilbert MAY:

1)  Timothy Franklin May, m. Susan HRUBES

a)  Jeremy May

b)  Natalie May

c)  James May

2)  Mary Ann May, m. Thomas GOGGIN

a)  Kierstan Goggin

b)  Vanessa Goggin

c)  Katie Goggin

3)  Nicholas Henry May, m. 1) Julie QUINN (div), 2) Theresa  SCHULTZ

a) Courtney May

b) Brittany May

*stepchild:  Timothy Schultz

4)  Bernard Edward May, m. Margaret (Meg) MORGAN

a)  Morgan May

b)  Wesley May

5)  Monica Marie May, m. 1) Lawrence MAGEE (div), 2)  Arthur SMITH

a)  Arthur Maxwell Smith (Max)

b)  Elizabeth May Smith

*stepchild:  John Lawrence Magee

6)  Martha Jane May, m. Reinaldo MACHADO 

a)  Carmen Machado

b)  Mario Machado

c)  Stefanie Machado

7)  Alvin Christopher May, m. Barbara DEYO

a)  Sydney Lynn May

b)  Melissa Ann May

c)  Matthew Peter May

d) Louisa May

8)  Mildred Theresa May, m. Michael SHERFINSKI (div)

a)  Jessica Lynn Sherfinski

b) Leah Sherfinski

c) Olivia Sherfinski

9)  David Francis May

1918 in Oconee County South Carolina Currently living in Evansville Wisconsin March 2000

Gilbert MAY, b.1917 in Mineral Point Wisconsin, 

d. 3/16/2000 in Evansville, Wisconsin.  Parents, Nicholas Henry May and Anna Steil

 

 

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The information obtained at Generation #18 and prior was obtained from my fourth cousin, once removed, Michael R. Cobb, who graciously shared information with me.  Mike has done extensive research, and his personal website can be viewed at: 

http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/o/b/Michael--R-Cobb/