Bertie COUNTY NC Bios Nathan Cobb Family Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by "Pete Austin" http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/bertie.htm Nathan Cobb, born. in 1750 on Cooks Branch and Arnolds Branch in Bertie Co NC. Nathan married Winfred "Winny" Mitchell. James Prichard and Stephen Gray were witnesses. Gray was a neighbor and witnessed many marriages of the Cobb family. Nathan received a grant from NC on May 18,1789 for 200 acres on the west side of Grays property. He was to pay 10 pounds each year to the State Assembly for its use. He later sold this property as witnessed by David outlaw. On 13 Nov 1802 Nathan bought 304 acres for $600 in silver at Cobb's corner and White's Corner from Edward Outlaw.. Nathan died before 1813, The estate was not settled until Nov 1830 when 497 acres plus one plot was divided among nine heirs: John, Winfred, William, Mary, Penelope, Elizabeth, Elisha, Christain and Thomas. Elisha Cobb was made administrator of his father's estate. Nathan was the oldest son of John Cobb born c1720 in Blackwater area of Isle of Wight. John was the oldest son of Henry Cobb c1687-1763. Henry was the son of Edward Cobb c1663-1731 Isle of Wight. Edward was the son of Pharoah Cobb 1624-1701. His father was Joseph Cobb 1588-1654 and wife Elizabeth. John was the first known Cobb to go to Bertie Co NC.He died prior 1769. The 1830 census gave Elisha Cobb with eight sons and four daughters. The 1840 census does not list him. Unfortunately he left no will and the 64 1/4 acres he got from his father were not listed.or recorded. Elisha Cobb b.1781 m. Sarah Lucas 1802 Researchers have found no record or proof of his descendants because of the vague descriptions of his property and not knowing the actual names of his children. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don &Yvonne Parks" To: Sent: Thursday, November 07, 2002 6:37 PM Subject: [NCBERTIE] Elisha Cobb > There is an . Does not list any children but parents > were: Nathan and Winifred Mitchell. Nathan Cobb b. 1753 d. 1812 > > Nathan's parents were: John and Elenor Cobb. John b. 1728 Yvonne > > > > ==== NCBERTIE Mailing List ==== > Anything you have about Bertie County people is needed here. What you > have to share may be exactly what someone else needs! Let's all help each > other! >