Richard
COBB
Born
28 February 1722
,
Truro, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
7 January 1809
,
Truro, Massachusetts, USA
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Born: 28 February 1722 in Truro, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
Thomas COBB
Mother:
Mercy (Marcy) FREEMAN
Paternal grandparents:
Richard COBB
, Esther BATES
Maternal grandparents:
Edmund FREEMAN
, Sarah MAYO
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Richard married Elizabeth TREAT 26 November 1747 in Truro, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth TREAT was born 10 May 1723 in Eastham, Massachusetts, USA . Elizabeth died 27 October 1803 in Truro, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth was the child of John TREAT and Abigail YOUNG.
Richard COBB died 7 January 1809 in Truro, Massachusetts, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Richard COBB
Richard COBB married 
Elizabeth TREAT
Marriage date: 26 November 1747
Marriage place: Truro, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Elizabeth TREAT was the child of John TREAT and Abigail YOUNG
Elizabeth TREATMarriage date: 26 November 1747
Marriage place: Truro, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Elizabeth TREAT was the child of John TREAT and Abigail YOUNG
Marriage notes:
28 Feb 1721, son Richard COBB born at Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts Massachusetts [Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol 1 Vol 2; Brewster, p.234 lists name and date of birth (doc)]; died 7 Jan 1809 at Truro, Barnstable, Massachusetts; married Elizabeth TREAT 26 Nov 1747 [From the Truro Town Records p.417: Richard the son of Thomas and Mercy Cob was born in Truro the 28th day of February 1721-2.]
Children of Richard COBB and Elizabeth TREAT
Martha COBBBorn: 26 March 1753, Truro, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 24 February 1836, Truro, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 24 February 1836, Truro, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Samuel RIDER 24 August 1773 Place: Truro, Massachusetts, USA
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Birth — 172228 February 1722
Truro, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1747 Marriage / PartnerRichard COBB and Elizabeth TREAT 26 November 1747, Truro, Massachusetts, USA
He was 25 years old.
1753 Birth of ChildMartha COBB was born 26 March 1753, Truro, Massachusetts, USA
Richard was 31 years old.
1773 Marriage of ChildMartha COBB married 24 August 1773, Truro, Massachusetts, USA to Samuel RIDER
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1803 Death of Spouse/PartnerElizabeth TREAT died 27 October 1803, Truro, Massachusetts, USA
Death — 18097 January 1809
Truro, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 86.
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Pine Grove Cemetery Truro Barnstable County Massachusetts, USA
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Record added: 6/22/2016 11:32:56 AM
Last updated: 7/10/2025 2:21:02 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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