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John Cosby

John Cosby

Male 1680 - 1761  (81 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Cosby was born in 1680 in of York, VA; died on 26 May 1761 in of Louisa County, VA.

    John married Martha Garland in 1702/1731 in Louisa County, VA. Martha (daughter of Edward Garland and Martha Jane Hensley) was born in 1690 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA; died in 1749 in Louisa County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jr. John Garland Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1711 in New Kent, Louisa County, VA; died in 1785 in Virginia, USA.
    2. 3. William Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1713 in New Kent, Louisa County, VA; died in 1732/1804.
    3. 4. James Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1715 in New Kent, Louisa County, VA; died in 1789 in Hanover, VA.
    4. 5. Mary Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1716 in New Kent, Louisa County, VA; died about 1761 in of Hanover, VA.
    5. 6. Amy Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1718 in New Kent, Louisa County, VA; died in 1750.
    6. 7. Griffith Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1719 in of VA.
    7. 8. Ann Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1720 in New Kent, Louisa County, VA; died about 1780.
    8. 9. Elizabeth Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1722 in New Kent, Louisa County, VA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jr. John Garland Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1711 in New Kent, Louisa County, VA; died in 1785 in Virginia, USA.

    John married Mary Wingfield about 1736 in of Hanover County, VA. Mary (daughter of Sarah Elizabeth Garland) was born about 1722 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA; died in 1750 in Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. III John Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Dec 1737 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA; died about 1843 in Barren County, KY.
    2. 11. Samuel Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1739 in Hanover, VA; died on 5 Sep 1761 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA.
    3. 12. Charles Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1741 in Louisa County, VA.
    4. 13. Benjamin Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1745 in of Hanover, VA.
    5. 14. Wingfield Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1746 in Louisa County, VA; died about 1810.
    6. 15. Anne Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1748/1750 in Hanover, VA.
    7. 16. Amy Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1750 in of Hanover, VA.

  2. 3.  William Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1713 in New Kent, Louisa County, VA; died in 1732/1804.

    William married Carr Minor about 1738 in New Kent County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  James Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1715 in New Kent, Louisa County, VA; died in 1789 in Hanover, VA.

    James married Sarah Nelson in 1745 in Hanover, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Elizabeth Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1742 in Virginia, USA; died in 1743/1836.
    2. 18. Charles Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1746 in Virginia, USA; died in 1795 in Mercer County, KY.
    3. 19. Thomas Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1748 in Virginia, USA; died in 1805 in Louisa County, VA.
    4. 20. James C. Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1748 in Virginia, USA; died in 1767/1839.
    5. 21. Nelson Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1750 in Virginia, USA; died in 1805 in Mercer County, KY.
    6. 22. Edward Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1752 in Virginia, USA; died in 1753/1842.
    7. 23. Peter Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1754 in Virginia, USA; died in 1814 in Louisa County, VA.
    8. 24. Overton Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1756 in Virginia, USA; died in 1757/1846.

  4. 5.  Mary Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1716 in New Kent, Louisa County, VA; died about 1761 in of Hanover, VA.

    Family/Spouse: Bartlett Anderson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Amy Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1718 in New Kent, Louisa County, VA; died in 1750.

    Amy married Cleavers Duke in 1737 in Louisa County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Griffith Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1719 in of VA.

  7. 8.  Ann Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1720 in New Kent, Louisa County, VA; died about 1780.

    Ann married Griffith Dickerson in 1738 in Louisa County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Elizabeth Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1722 in New Kent, Louisa County, VA.

    Family/Spouse: Snelson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  III John Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Dec 1737 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA; died about 1843 in Barren County, KY.

    John married Jemima Yancey about 1770 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA. Jemima (daughter of Archelaus Yancey and Mary Marshall) was born in 1739 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Joel Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1771 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA.
    2. 26. Elizabeth Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1773 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA.
    3. 27. IV John Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1775 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA; died in 1828 in Nelson County, VA.
    4. 28. Mary Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1777.
    5. 29. Nancy Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1779 in of Goochland County, VA.
    6. 30. Martha Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1781 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA; was christened on 27 Sep 1781 in St James Northam Par., Goochland County, VA; died in Mar 1858 in Barren County, KY.
    7. 31. Amadia Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1783 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA; was christened on 12 May 1783 in St James Northam Par., Goochland County, VA.
    8. 32. Archelaus Yancey Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1784 in Virginia, USA; was christened on 1 Jan 1785 in St James Northam Par., Goochland County, VA.
    9. 33. William Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 17 Sep 1786 in St James Northam Par., Goochland County, VA; died on 3 Sep 1832 in Barren County, KY.
    10. 34. Nathan Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1788 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA; was christened on 1 Jan 1789 in St James Northam Par., Goochland County, VA.
    11. 35. Valentine Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1789 in Virginia, USA.

  2. 11.  Samuel Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1739 in Hanover, VA; died on 5 Sep 1761 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA.

    Samuel married Elizabeth Ford on 5 Sep 1761 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born about 1740 in of VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Mary Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Sep 1761 in Manakintown, Henrico County, VA; was christened on 8 Nov 1761 in St James Northam Par., Goochland County, VA; died in 1852 in Georgia.
    2. 37. William Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1763 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA; was christened on 5 Jun 1763 in St James Northam Par., Goochland County, VA.

    Samuel married Elizabeth Poor on 14 Jan 1765 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Elizabeth Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jan 1765 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA.

    Samuel married Mildred Poor on 19 Aug 1767 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 12.  Charles Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1741 in Louisa County, VA.

  4. 13.  Benjamin Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1745 in of Hanover, VA.

    Benjamin married Judity Burtt about 1760 in of VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 14.  Wingfield Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1746 in Louisa County, VA; died about 1810.

    Wingfield married Parmela Ann Lee about 1766 in of VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Wingfield married Mary Anne Baker about 1770 in Louisa County, VA. Mary was born on 9 Mar 1750 in Louisa County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Wingfield married Mary Morris on 18 Dec 1772 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Anne Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1748/1750 in Hanover, VA.

    Anne married William Yancy about 1777 in of VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 16.  Amy Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1750 in of Hanover, VA.

    Amy married Francis Anderson about 1770 in of VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 17.  Elizabeth Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1742 in Virginia, USA; died in 1743/1836.

  9. 18.  Charles Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1746 in Virginia, USA; died in 1795 in Mercer County, KY.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Jane Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1775; died in 1776/1869.

  10. 19.  Thomas Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1748 in Virginia, USA; died in 1805 in Louisa County, VA.

  11. 20.  James C. Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1748 in Virginia, USA; died in 1767/1839.

  12. 21.  Nelson Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1750 in Virginia, USA; died in 1805 in Mercer County, KY.

  13. 22.  Edward Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1752 in Virginia, USA; died in 1753/1842.

  14. 23.  Peter Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1754 in Virginia, USA; died in 1814 in Louisa County, VA.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. John Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1775; died in 1776/1865.
    2. 41. Overton Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1776; died in 1777/1866.
    3. 42. Preston Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1777; died in 1778/1867.
    4. 43. Peter G. Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1802; died in 1835/1893.

  15. 24.  Overton Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.John1) was born in 1756 in Virginia, USA; died in 1757/1846.


Generation: 4

  1. 25.  Joel Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1771 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA.

    Joel married Lucy Garland on 16 Aug 1795 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. John C. Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 26.  Elizabeth Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1773 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA.

    Elizabeth married William Emmerson on 18 May 1802 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. John Cosby Emmerson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1803 in Barren County, KY; died on 2 Jun 1857 in Barren County, KY.

    Elizabeth married Nelson Landrum on 25 Jul 1814 in Barren County, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 27.  IV John Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1775 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA; died in 1828 in Nelson County, VA.

    John married Martha Hare on 3 Jan 1809 in Nelson County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 28.  Mary Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1777.

    Mary married John Herndon on 19 Jan 1799 in Virginia, USA. John was born in May 1779 in Virginia, USA; died in Nov 1851 in Barren County, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 29.  Nancy Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1779 in of Goochland County, VA.

    Nancy married Samuel Coleman on 24 May 1824 in Barren County, KY. Samuel was born about 1775 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 30.  Martha Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Jun 1781 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA; was christened on 27 Sep 1781 in St James Northam Par., Goochland County, VA; died in Mar 1858 in Barren County, KY.

  7. 31.  Amadia Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Feb 1783 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA; was christened on 12 May 1783 in St James Northam Par., Goochland County, VA.

    Amadia married Harrison Griffin on 11 Nov 1809 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. Harrison was born in 1772/1804; died in 1813/1884. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 32.  Archelaus Yancey Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Sep 1784 in Virginia, USA; was christened on 1 Jan 1785 in St James Northam Par., Goochland County, VA.

  9. 33.  William Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was christened on 17 Sep 1786 in St James Northam Par., Goochland County, VA; died on 3 Sep 1832 in Barren County, KY.

    William married Sally Kersey in 1810 in Louisa County, VA. Sally was born about 1795 in of VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    William married Sophia Cooney on 6 Mar 1823 in Louisa County, VA. Sophia (daughter of John Cooney and Mildred Milley Edmunds) was born on 14 Mar 1796 in Amherst County, Virginia, USA; died on 14 May 1866 in Warren County, KY; was buried in Friendship church, Warren County, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. John Cooney Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1824 in Barren County, KY; died on 12 Jun 1881 in Warren County, KY.

  10. 34.  Nathan Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Nov 1788 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA; was christened on 1 Jan 1789 in St James Northam Par., Goochland County, VA.

  11. 35.  Valentine Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1789 in Virginia, USA.

  12. 36.  Mary Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (11.Samuel3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 5 Sep 1761 in Manakintown, Henrico County, VA; was christened on 8 Nov 1761 in St James Northam Par., Goochland County, VA; died in 1852 in Georgia.

    Mary married William Bowman on 28 Dec 1779 in Manakintown, Henrico County, VA. William was born on 30 Jul 1755 in Chesterfield County, VA; died on 12 Jan 1808 in Rutherford County, NC. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Catharine Bowman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Mar 1800 in Rutherford County, NC; died in 1880 in Dawsonville, Dawson County, GA.

  13. 37.  William Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (11.Samuel3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Feb 1763 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA; was christened on 5 Jun 1763 in St James Northam Par., Goochland County, VA.

    William married Hannah Smith on 7 Mar 1788 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 38.  Elizabeth Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (11.Samuel3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Jan 1765 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA.

  15. 39.  Jane Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (18.Charles3, 4.James2, 1.John1) was born about 1775; died in 1776/1869.

  16. 40.  John Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (23.Peter3, 4.James2, 1.John1) was born about 1775; died in 1776/1865.

  17. 41.  Overton Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (23.Peter3, 4.James2, 1.John1) was born about 1776; died in 1777/1866.

  18. 42.  Preston Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (23.Peter3, 4.James2, 1.John1) was born about 1777; died in 1778/1867.

  19. 43.  Peter G. Cosby Descendancy chart to this point (23.Peter3, 4.James2, 1.John1) was born about 1802; died in 1835/1893.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 48. Mary Jane Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1831; died in 1847/1925.
    2. 49. Oscar Garland Cosby  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1832; died in 1869/1923.


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