John COBB

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7 June 1632 , Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Died

21 February 1714 , Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Henry COBB Patience HURST

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Born: 7 June 1632 in Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Henry COBB

Mother: Patience HURST

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John married Martha NELSON 28 April 1658 in Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony . Martha NELSON was born abt. 1640 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach). Martha died 13 June 1676 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach). Martha was the child of William Boswell NELSON and Martha FORD.

John married (2) Jane GODFREY 13 June 1676 in Taunton, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Jane GODFREY was born abt. 1652 in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA (East Taunton). Jane died 17 March 1736 in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA (East Taunton). Jane was the child of Richard GODFREY and Mary Jane TURNER.

John COBB died 21 February 1714 in Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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John COBB married

Martha NELSON
Marriage date: 28 April 1658
Marriage place: Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Martha NELSON was the child of William Boswell NELSON and Martha FORD

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John COBB married

Jane GODFREY
Marriage date: 13 June 1676
Marriage place: Taunton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Jane GODFREY was the child of Richard GODFREY and Mary Jane TURNER

Children of John COBB and Jane GODFREY

Mary COBB

Born: abt. 1685, Taunton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 17 August 1783, Taunton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay

Married: William HOSKINS (HASKINS) 1716 Place: Taunton, Massachusetts, USA (East Taunton)

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Birth — 1632
7 June 1632
Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

1656 - The pendulum clock is invented (Christiaan Huygens, Netherlands)

1658 Marriage / Partner
John COBB and Martha NELSON 28 April 1658, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

He was 25 years old.

1666 - Isaac Newton discovers gravity

1676 Marriage / Partner
John COBB and Jane GODFREY 13 June 1676, Taunton, Massachusetts, USA (East Taunton)

He was 44 years old.

1676 Death of Spouse/Partner
Martha NELSON died 13 June 1676, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)

1698 - The steam engine is invented (Thomas Savery, England)

Death — 1714
21 February 1714
Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 81.

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Record added: 7/2/2020 2:05:03 PM
Last updated: 7/2/2020 2:14:00 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