(1770-c1853)
1. Robert COBB was born in 1770 in New Jersey. He was the son of Clisby Cobb and wife Margaret Young of Catawba County, North Carolina. He appeared on the census in 1830 in McMinn County, Tennessee. On this enumeration the household included 1 male under 5 yrs, and one male 60-70 yrs; 1 female under 5 yrs, 1 female 5-10 yrs, 1 female 15-20 yrs, and 1 female 30-40 yrs. He appeared on the census in 1840 in Polk County, Tennessee. This enumeration shows that in his household was 1 male, 10-15 yrs of age; and 1 male, 60-70 yrs of age. There were 2 females, 10-15 yrs of age; and 1 female, 40-50 yrs of age. This count confirms that a daughter (Eliza Ann) had married since 1830. He appeared on the census on August 29, 1850 in Polk County, Tennessee. At that time there were no children remaining in this household. However, Robert and wife Elizabeth were living next door to son John Cobb. Robert was a veteran of the War of 1812.
He was married to Elizabeth LNU (COBB) before 1810 in Tennessee (probably). Considering the age gap between them, this was almost certainly not Robert's first marriage. Further, the three children shown here are only those that are identified at this time. There were surely others that are yet to be discovered. Elizabeth LNU (COBB) was born about 1796 in North Carolina. She appeared on the census in 1830 in McMinn County, Tennessee. She appeared on the census in 1840 in Polk County, Tennessee. She appeared on the census on August 29, 1850 in Polk County, Tennessee. Robert COBB and Elizabeth LNU (COBB) had the following children:
+2 i. George COBB Sr (born about 1810). He married Susannah Amos (below).
+3 ii. Eliza Ann COBB (born on March 21, 1816). She married John F. Amos (below).
+4 iii. John A. COBB (born about 1820).
1. John AMOS was born between 1770 and 1780. He appeared on the census in 1830 in McMinn County, Tennessee. On this enumeration, the household included 1 male 10-15 yrs, 2 males 20-30 yrs, 1 male 50-60 yrs; and 1 female 10-15 yrs, 2 females 15-20 yrs, and 3 females 50-60 yrs.
His wife’s name is not known but he was married before 1806. This based on the birth date of the first known child of this marriage. Mrs. AMOS was born between 1770 and 1780. They had the following children:
+2 i. John F. AMOS (born on April 4, 1806).
+3 ii. Susannah "Susan" AMOS (born in 1811).
The relationship between the Cobb and Amos families is yet to be fully explored. Aside from the fact that two
children from each family married, it is apparent that both families moved from Tennessee to Georgia together.
2. John F. AMOS was born on April 4, 1806 in Tennessee. He appeared on the census in 1840 in Polk County, Tennessee. This enumeration shows that in his household was 1 male under 5 yrs of age; 1 male, 5-10 yrs of age; and 1 male, 30-40 yrs of age. Also there were 2 females under 5 yrs of age; 1 female, 20-30 yrs of age; and 1 female, 60-70 yrs of age. He died on March 22, 1892 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia.
He was married to Eliza Ann COBB (daughter of Robert COBB and Elizabeth LNU (COBB)) about 1833. This based on the birth date of the first child of this marriage. Eliza Ann COBB was born on March 21, 1816 in Tennessee. She was the daughter of Robert Cobb, and granddaughter of Clisby Cobb and wife Margaret Young of Catawba County, North Carolina. She died on February 2, 1908 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia. John F. AMOS and Eliza Ann COBB had the following children:
4 i. Madison F. AMOS was born on February 18, 1834 in Tennessee. He died on July 19, 1862 in Virginia. During the War Between the States, he served in Company H, 21st Georgia Infantry Regiment. He enlisted from Dade County on 02 Jul 1862, with cousins Lafayette and Charles Richardson Cobb. He died later that year from wounds received at Cold Harbor, Virginia.
5 ii. Eliza AMOS was born on December 10, 1836 in Tennessee. She died on June 4, 1918 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia.
+6 iii. Elbert Doron AMOS (born on September 27, 1837).
7 iv. Mary Amanda AMOS was born on May 6, 1841 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia. She died on January 17, 1922 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia.
8 v. Sarah AMOS was born on April 15, 1842 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia. She died on May 16, 1924 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia.
9 vi. Emily Elizabeth AMOS was born on May 3, 1851 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia. She died on August 13, 1933 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia.
10 vii. Isabel Sarah AMOS was born on July 14, 1852 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia. She died on September 15, 1934 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia.
11 viii. Julia AMOS was born on March 30, 1859 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia. She died on May 6, 1935 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia.
6. Elbert Doron AMOS was born on September 27, 1837 in Bradley County, Tennessee. He died on November 26, 1910 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia. He was married to Sarah E. GUINN on July 5, 1865 in Dade County, Georgia. Sarah E. GUINN was born on August 24, 1843 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia. She died on November 23, 1926 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia. Elbert Doron AMOS and Sarah E. GUINN had the following children:
20 i. John Collingsworth AMOS was born on November 3, 1866 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia. He died on June 9, 1894 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia.
+21 ii. William Cicero AMOS (born on March 29, 1869).
22 iii. Flora Alice AMOS was born on September 13, 1870 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia. She died on September 19, 1915 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia.
23 iv. Sidney Burns AMOS was born on November 20, 1872 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia. He died on March 13, 1953 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia.
24 v. Ella Ophelia AMOS was born on November 21, 1885 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia. She died on July 11, 1962 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia.
21. William Cicero AMOS was born on March 29, 1869 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia. He died on September 29, 1956 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia. He was married to Mary Lou BLACK about 1891. This based on the birth date of the first child of this marriage. Mary Lou BLACK was born on March 25, 1863 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia. She died on January 29, 1929 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia. William Cicero AMOS and Mary Lou BLACK had the following children:
56 i. Eddie Burns Dorum AMOS was born on December 21, 1892 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia. He died on January 16, 1971 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia.
+57 ii. Hester Alice AMOS (born on February 12, 1895).
58 iii. Willie Guinn AMOS was born on July 11, 1897 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia. He died on May 28, 1976 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia.
59 iv. Robert Chester AMOS was born on December 17, 1898 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia. He was a twin with brother James. He died on March 8, 1975 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia.
60 v. James Lester AMOS was born on December 17, 1898 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia. He was a twin with brother Robert. He died on March 18, 1972 in Rising Fawn, Dade County, Georgia.
The children of Robert Cobb:
- The family of George Cobb and Susan Amos
- The family of Eliza Ann Cobb and John F. Amos
- The family of John Cobb
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