William
COBB
(b.
27 October 1770
,
Norton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
12 June 1853
,
Warwick, Massachusetts, USA
)
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William COBB was born 27 October 1770 in Norton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
William COBB was the child of ? and ?William COBB died 12 June 1853 in Warwick, Massachusetts, USA.
Father: William
Mother: Susannah
m. Bulah Leonard
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1770 Birth 27 October 1770
Norton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West. 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
Wm. Cobb, who is now 80, has been Treasurer of the town of Warwick, Franklin Co. since 1809, save one year. He has now declined. He is postmaster of the town.
Springfield Republican, Springfield, Massachusetts
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March 13, 1850
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March 13, 1850
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Name: William Esq. Cobb
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Death Date: 12 Jun 1853
Death Place: Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts
Age: 83
Birth Date: 1770
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Father's Name: William
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Mother's Name: Susannah
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I05032-5
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 1888692
Reference ID: 10
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FH19-88Z : 10 December 2014), William Esq. Cobb, 12 Jun 1853; citing Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, reference 10; FHL microfilm 1,888,692.'
Name: William Esq. Cobb
Gender: Male
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Death Date: 12 Jun 1853
Death Place: Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts
Age: 83
Birth Date: 1770
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Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Susannah
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I05032-5
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 1888692
Reference ID: 10
'Massachusetts Deaths and Burials, 1795-1910,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:FH19-88Z : 10 December 2014), William Esq. Cobb, 12 Jun 1853; citing Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts, reference 10; FHL microfilm 1,888,692.'
William is buried at: Warwick Cemetery Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Added: 7/8/2017 6:26:13 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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