Daniel COBB

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7 May 1755 , Falmouth, Maine, New England

Died

2 September 1834 , Otisfield, Maine, USA

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Born: 7 May 1755 in Falmouth, Maine, New England

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Daniel married Molly BROWN 5 October 1776 in Gorham, Massachusetts (District of Maine) . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Molly BROWN was born 8 September 1757 in Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA (Annisquam). Molly died 1 December 1822 in Otisfield, Maine, USA.

Daniel COBB died 2 September 1834 in Otisfield, Maine, USA.
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Daniel COBB married

Molly BROWN
Marriage date: 5 October 1776
Marriage place: Gorham, Massachusetts (District of Maine)

Children of Daniel COBB and Molly BROWN

Jonathan COBB

Born: 27 May 1784, Otisfield, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: 9 November 1864, Otisfield, Maine, USA

Married: Jane WHITMAN 7 April 1807 Place: Otisfield, Maine, USA

Andrew COBB

Born: 31 January 1787, Otisfield, Massachusetts (District of Maine)
Died: abt. 1837, Poland, Maine, USA

Married: Nancy Anna ELLWELL 25 September 1812 Place: Otisfield, Maine, USA

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Birth — 1755
7 May 1755
Falmouth, Maine, New England

1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1776 Marriage / Partner
Daniel COBB and Molly BROWN 5 October 1776, Gorham, Maine, USA

He was 21 years old.

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1784 Birth of Child
Jonathan COBB was born 27 May 1784, Otisfield, Maine, USA

Daniel was 29 years old.

1787 Birth of Child
Andrew COBB was born 31 January 1787, Otisfield, Maine, USA

Daniel was 31 years old.

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

George Washington Genealogy

1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

John Adams Genealogy

1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

Thomas Jefferson Genealogy

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1807 Marriage of Child
Jonathan COBB married 7 April 1807, Otisfield, Maine, USA to Jane WHITMAN

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

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.

1812 Marriage of Child
Andrew COBB married 25 September 1812, Otisfield, Maine, USA to Nancy Anna ELLWELL

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1822 Death of Spouse/Partner
Molly BROWN died 1 December 1822, Otisfield, Maine, USA

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

Death — 1834
2 September 1834
Otisfield, Maine, USA
He died at the age of 79.

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Reuben Keene Farm Cemetery Otisfield Oxford County Maine, USA

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Last updated: 2/4/2022 2:15:18 PM

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The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state

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