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Born
26 March 1753 ,  Truro, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
24 February 1836 ,  Truro, Massachusetts, USA
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Richard COBBElizabeth TREAT
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Born: 26 March 1753 in Truro, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father: Richard COBB
Mother: Elizabeth TREAT
Paternal grandparents: Thomas COBB , Mercy (Marcy) FREEMAN
Maternal grandparents: John TREAT , Abigail YOUNG


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Martha  married  Samuel RIDER 24 August 1773 in Truro, Province of Massachusetts Bay .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Samuel RIDER  was born 16 May 1751 in Truro, Massachusetts, USA.  Samuel died 19 December 1815 in Truro, Massachusetts, USA.  Samuel was the child of Samuel RIDER and Hannah RICH.

Martha COBB died 24 February 1836 in Truro, Massachusetts, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Martha COBB

Martha COBB married Grave has been locatedflag male ancestor Samuel RIDER
Marriage date: 24 August 1773
Marriage place: Truro, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Samuel RIDER was the child of Samuel RIDER and Hannah RICH

Children of Samuel RIDER and Martha COBB

Grave has been locatedflag male ancestor Samuel RIDER
Born: 4 November 1779, Truro, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 17 January 1856, Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA

Married: Olive AYERS 3 December 1812   Place: Truro, Massachusetts, USA



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BirthBirth — 1753
26 March 1753
Truro, Province of Massachusetts Bay
marriage1773 Marriage / Partner
Martha COBB and Samuel RIDER 24 August 1773, Truro, Massachusetts, USA

She was 20 years old.
News1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)
News1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)
News1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)
News1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)
News1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)
1779 Birth of Child
Samuel RIDER was born 4 November 1779, Truro, Massachusetts, USA

Martha was 26 years old.
Invention 1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
News1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)
News1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)
U.S. President1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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News1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)
Invention 1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)
U.S. President1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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Invention 1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)
U.S. President1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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News1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)
News1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)
U.S. President1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States
NewsThe 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.
marriage1812 Marriage of Child
Samuel RIDER married 3 December 1812, Truro, Massachusetts, USA to Olive AYERS
1815 Death of Spouse/Partner
Samuel RIDER died 19 December 1815, Truro, Massachusetts, USA
Invention 1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)
U.S. President1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States
Invention 1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)
Invention 1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)
U.S. President1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States
Invention 1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)
News1826 - 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.
Invention 1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)
News1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.
Invention 1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)
U.S. President1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States
News1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears
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Truro Congregational Church Cemetery Truro Barnstable County Massachusetts, USA

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DeathDeath — 1836
24 February 1836
Truro, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 82.
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Truro Congregational Church Cemetery Truro Barnstable County Massachusetts, USA
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Record added: 6/22/2016 11:31:36 AM
Last updated: 8/24/2017 10:20:21 AM

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February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state

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