Anna (Williams) Cobb (abt. 1720 - 1759)

Born about 1720 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay [uncertain]

Ancestors

Wife of William Cobb — married 24 Apr 1737 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 20 Nov 1759 at about age 39 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts

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Biography

Ann/Anne Williams/Willis was born about 1720. (see notes)

Marriage

m. 24 Apr 1737^[1] William Cobb at Taunton,Bristol,Massachusetts

Tauntion marriage record:

William and Annie Willis [ ? Williams], both of T.., Apr. 24, 1737* [Anne Willis [sic, Williams (Bristol Co. Deeds)], both of T., C.R.1.^[2]

The above maiden name "Willis" appears to be a mis-transcription of a record where Anne's maiden name was partially worn out, as noted by Almon D. Hodges, Jr. in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register.^[3] He found proof her maiden name was "Williams". In the Bristol County, Mass., Deeds, he cited a 13-Apr-1756 transaction between William Cobb of Norton, Ann his wife and Richard Williams for £19:19:00. The deed infers Ann Cobb was a sister of the deceased Ebenezer Williams who was the youngest son of the Richard Williams mentioned in the will of Ebenezer Williams (1685-bef.1728). Ebenezer the younger was a minor when his uncle Ebenezer's will was written and had died by the time of this deed. At the time of this deed the land was inhabited by her inferred brother Richard Williams, son of Ebenezer William's brother Richard Williams Sr. (1689-bef.1727).^[4][5]

Children

Children born at Norton

1. Sarah, Mar. 21,1737/8^[6]
2. Anne, Apr. 28,1740^[7]
3. David, Jan. 1, 1742/3^[8]
4. William, June 14,1745^[9]
5. Susannah, Jan. 1, 1747/8^[10]
6. Josiah, June 21, 1750^[11]
7. Richard, Oct. 12, 1752^[12]
8. George, Nov. 6, 1754^[13]
9. Elisha, Mar. 20,1757^[14]

Death

Anne died 20 Nov 1759 at Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts in her 30th year ^[15]

Research Note(s)

1. Disputed Father: A previous version of this profile identified Anna as the daughter of Ebenezer Williams (1685-bef.1728). This match is at odds with his will which makes no mention of any living children.^[4] Anna has been removed as his daughter until additional research is provided.
2. If born in 1729 she would have been age 8 when she was married. She also would have been age 9 when her first child was born.
3. 1759 death record indicates she was in her 30th year. Age must have been older, perhaps 38 or other probable transcription error^[15]
4. Old style date Mar. 21, 1737 = Mar. 21, 1738, or Mar. 21, 1737/8. The new year started on March 25th in 1738. ^[16]

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, database, FamilySearch : 9 February 2018, William Cobb and Anne Willis, 24 Apr 1737; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 0899099 IT 2.
2. ↑ Vital Records of Taunton Massachusetts to the Year 1850. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1929. Vol. II (Marriages), p. 109. Available on MA-Vitalrecords.org.
3. ↑ Hodges, Almon D., Jr. Notes and Queries. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1906. Vol. 60, p. 313. Available at Archive.org.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Ebenezer Williams in the Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991. Probate Records 1687-1916; Index, 1687-1926 (Bristol County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Bristol County); Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts. Ancestry.com. ($) Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, database on-line. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986," images, FamilySearch : 22 May 2014, Bristol > Deeds 1753-1757 vol 41-42 > image 311 of 591; county courthouses and offices, Massachusetts.
6. ↑ Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, database with images, FamilySearch : 20 May 2022, Sarah Cobb, 21 Mar 1738; citing Birth, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009664.
7. ↑ Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, database with images, FamilySearch : 20 May 2022, Anne Cobb, 28 Apr 1740; citing Birth, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009664.
8. ↑ Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, database with images, FamilySearch : 20 May 2022, David Cobb, 1 Jan 1743; citing Birth, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009664.
9. ↑ Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, database with images, FamilySearch : 20 May 2022, William Cobb, 14 Jun 1745; citing Birth, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009664.
10. ↑ Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, database with images, FamilySearch : 20 May 2022, Susannah Cobb, 1 Jan 1748; citing Birth, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009664.
11. ↑ Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, database with images, FamilySearch : 20 May 2022, Josiah Cobb, 21 Jun 1750; citing Birth, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009664.
12. ↑ Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, database with images, FamilySearch : 20 May 2022, Richard Cobb, 12 Oct 1752; citing Birth, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009664.
13. ↑ Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, database with images, FamilySearch : 20 May 2022, George Cobb, 6 Nov 1754; citing Birth, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009664.
14. ↑ Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001, database with images, FamilySearch : 20 May 2022, Elisha Cobb, 20 Mar 1757; citing Birth, Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009664.
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} Norton - Deaths Image of page 364
16. ↑ Double Dating

See also:

• Husband's DAR record https://services.dar.org/Public/DAR_Research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A023534

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to Cliff Cobb for starting this profile.