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Updated: 07-12-2021 05:07:80.


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Family
Marriage: Children:

  1. John Poindexter Cobbs: Birth: 27 MAY 1785 in Virginia. Death: 7 JUN 1870

  2. Mary Lewis "Polly" Cobbs: Birth: 11 JUL 1787 in Virginia. Death: 23 APR 1825 in Appomattox County, Virginia

  3. Robert Lewis Cobbs: Birth: 25 DEC 1789 in Virginia. Death: 1856

  4. William Cobbs: Birth: 2 MAR 1792 in Campbell County, Virginia. Death: 6 SEP 1852 in Poplar Forest, Bedford County, Virginia

  5. Samuel Cobbs: Birth: 14 JUL 1796 in Virginia. Death: AFT 13 JUL 1817

  6. Sarah White Cobbs: Birth: 12 FEB 1797 in "Plain Dealings", Campbell County, Virginia. Death: 5 DEC 1872 in Bedford County, Virginia

  7. Charles Lewis Cobbs: Birth: 12 MAR 1800 in Campbell County, Virginia. Death: 1864 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana

  8. Elizabeth Ann Cobbs: Birth: ABT 1805 in Campbell County, Virginia. Death: 1886 in Amelia County, Virginia

  9. Meriwether Lewis Cobbs: Birth: 4 MAR 1805 in Campbell County, Virginia. Death: 14 NOV 1827 in Surry Court House, Surry County, Virginia


Notes
a. Note:   N6705 Robert was a veteran of the Revolution, having first been recommended for a commission in the Virginia militia, by the Court in Bedford County, Virginia, on 28 September 1778. He was promoted to First Lieutenant on 26 November 1779, and was eventually elected Captain. During his service, he served under Generals Gates and Greene, and was present during the battles of Camden and Guilford Courthouse. In later years, his widow received a pension (#W.18929.D.p33) based on
 his military experience.
b. Note:   N6706 The Lynchburg Virginian (Lunchburg, Virginia), 3 September 1829, p. 3, col. 5.
  Revolutionary War Vet
 COBBS, CAPT. ROBERT died on Friday 21st inst. in 72nd year. Died at his residence in Campbell Co.

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