Descendants of Richard Combs Generation No. 1 1. RICHARD1 COMBS was born 1537 in Combe Manor, Devonshire, England, and died April 7, 1619 in Devonshire, England. Notes for RICHARD COMBS: Richard Combs was Lord of Combs Manor, Devonshire, England. Source: Pedigree chart of Ruby Wiedeman supplied by Joy Russell Source: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. p. 11. Title: Lord of Combe Manor, in Devonshire. Children of RICHARD COMBS are: i. JOSEPH2 COMBS, b. Abt. 1555; d. Deceased. Notes for JOSEPH COMBS: !SOURCE: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. Pg 122. General Table. ii. WILLIAM COMBS, b. Abt. 1560; d. March 1628/29. Notes for WILLIAM COMBS: !SOURCE: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. Pg 11. Shown in records near Jamestown. Appear later on the Rappahonnock. Pg 12. DEATH. INFO: No Issue. Pg 122. General Table. iii. AUSTEN COMBS, b. Abt. 1563; d. Deceased. Notes for AUSTEN COMBS: !SOURCE: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. Pg 11. Shown in records near Jamestown. Appear later on the Rappahonnock. Pg 122. General Table. iv. RICHARD COMBS, b. Abt. 1566; d. Deceased. Notes for RICHARD COMBS: !SOURCE: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. Pg 11. Shown in records near Jamestown. Appear later on the Rappahonnock. 2. v. JOHN COMBS, SR., b. March 10, 1567/68, Devonshire, England; d. Abt. 1675, England. Generation No. 2 2. JOHN2 COMBS, SR. (RICHARD1) was born March 10, 1567/68 in Devonshire, England, and died Abt. 1675 in England. He married MARGARET ARCHDALE December 11, 1587 in London, England. She was born November 6, 1569 in London, Middlesex, England, and died Deceased. Notes for JOHN COMBS, SR.: !SOURCE: WFT, Vol 2, #1189 "The Combses Genealogy" by Josiah H Combs, Library of Congress Card Number: 76-023567, Ross Printing Co. Tallahassee, Florida. COAT OF ARMS; "Granted July 1603. Argent on a band raguly gules, a lion passant sable; Crest: Out of a ducal coronet a lion's gamb argent holding a staff raguly gules"; pg 5. Motto: "Nec Timere, Nec Temere" (Neither Timid Nor Bold.) Death; Pg 11. WFT Vol 4, #1689 states John born 1568 at St. Antholins, London, Eng. and that he was a Merchant, Armiger-Esquire in London. Notes for MARGARET ARCHDALE: !SOURCE: "The Combses Genealogy" by Josiah H Combs, Library of Congress Card Number: 76-023567, Ross Printing Co. Tallahassee, Florida. Will; Father's Will Dated 5 March 1609, Probated 14 Nov 1611, St. Antholins, London, Pg 10. From WFT Vol. 10, #2692: A Study in Comparative Philosophy and Genealogy by Dr. Josiah H. Combs The surname for Margaret is not for sure. She was a niece of Archdale Combe and mentioned in his will. A Study in Comparative Philosophy and Genealogy by Dr. Josiah H. Combs Margaret was the dau of Thomas Archdale, son of John Archdale of Stafford Town. Her birth and marriage dates are from the Register of St. Antholins Parish Church in London. Children of JOHN COMBS and MARGARET ARCHDALE are: i. WILLIAM3 COMBS, b. Abt. 1588. 3. ii. JOHN COMBS, JR., b. Abt. 1590, Yorkshire, England; d. Deceased. 4. iii. ARCHDALE COMBS, b. December 4, 1606, Aldermanbury, London, England, England; d. 1654. Generation No. 3 3. JOHN3 COMBS, JR. (JOHN2, RICHARD1) was born Abt. 1590 in Yorkshire, England, and died Deceased. He married (1) ELIZABETH WILLIS. She was born Abt. 1590, and died Deceased. Notes for JOHN COMBS, JR.: WFT Vol 4, #3452 States that John came to Jamestown, VA on ship Marigold on May 20, 1619. WFT Vol 4, #2217 Born in London. Came to Jamestown in 1619 as an indentured servant. Married Margaret Archdale. WFT Vol 4, #1689 Treasurer, Planter, James City, VA 1624-25. Also states he came to Jamestown, VA 20-May-1619. This family lived in Gloucester and probably Middlesex Co., Va. Source: The Lane Family The Descendants of Maj. Samuel Lane Part 1 Complied by Larry A. James 1986 From WFT Vol. 10, #2692: A Study in Comparative Philosophy and Genealogy by Dr. Josiah H. Combs John was known as a "Merchant of London." LDS Family Ancestral File A Study in Comparative Philosophy and Genealogy by Dr. Josiah H. Combs John Combs came to Jamestown, VA on the "Marigold" which arrived on 20 May 1619. He was indentured to Gov. Sir George Yeardley who assigned him to others. This lasted until 1625. Children of JOHN COMBS, JR. are: i. ABRAHAM4 COMBS, b. Abt. 1625; d. Deceased. Notes for ABRAHAM COMBS: !SOURCE: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. 5. ii. ARCHDALE COMBS, b. Aft. 1625, Rappahannock, Virginia; d. Abt. 1692, Richmond, Virginia. iii. WILLIAM COMBS, b. Abt. 1630; d. Deceased. Notes for WILLIAM COMBS: !SOURCE: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. iv. JOHN COMBS, b. Abt. 1630; d. Deceased. Notes for JOHN COMBS: !SOURCE: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. Pg 122. of Isle of Wight Co. 4. ARCHDALE3 COMBS (JOHN2, RICHARD1) was born December 4, 1606 in Aldermanbury, London, England, England, and died 1654. He married ELIZABETH UNDERWOOD BUTLER Abt. 1664 in Old Rappahannock, Virginia. She was born Abt. 1625, and died Deceased. Notes for ARCHDALE COMBS: !SOURCE: "The Combses Genealogy" by Josiah H Combs, Library of Congress Card Number: 76-023567, Ross Printing Co. Tallahassee, Florida. Pg 11 & 15. Christened 4 Dec 1606. Pg 10. Will of grandfather Dated 5 March 1609, Probated 14 Nov 1611, St. Antholins, London. Pg 11. DEATH. Untangling the Combs - A Combs &c. RootsWeb Research Group Archdale COMBS (16??-1684?) of Stafford & Old Rappahannock Cos, VA h/o (& Elizabeth _____ (Underwood) (Underwood) f/o John (-1716), William (-1718) & (possibly?) Charles, and likely more Please Email Additions/Correction to The Combs RootsWeb List You Are Our 51st Visitor Since Our Move to RootsWeb in June 1998 See Also Our New & Different Report on John and Margaret ARCHDALE Combs Note: See Also the Archdale-Comb Families of England, COMBS of Old Rappa. Co VA, Underwood Families, and the COMBS County Records for Stafford & Old Rappa. Co VA for additional data and sources. Archdale COMBS is first found in the records of Stafford County, Virginia in early 1665, but thereafter recorded only in Old Rappahannock. From where or whom he came is still undetermined although he is likely to have descended from the above John and Margaret ARCHDALE Combe, and may have been their grandson, Archdale COMBE of Soulbury, Buckinghamshire, England, s/o John and Elizabeth LOVETT Combe (See Also the ARCHDALE-COMBS Families). He was probably married at least once prior to his marriage ca1662 to Elizabeth, widow of (1) Unknown UNDERWOOD; and (2) Col. Wm. UNDERWOOD, but nothing is known of his earlier wife (if any), nor of any possible earlier issue. He probably died ca1684, but even that is not certain. The only known issue of Archdale and Elizabeth are John COMBS (-1717) and William COMBS (-1717), both later of Richmond, although other possible issue might include a Charles COMBS who was later of Essex Co, VA (See Also Abraham COMBS and Phillip COMBS of Westmoreland). Thus far, the earliest records for any Archdale COMBS in the Colonies are found in Stafford County, Virginia in 1665, and believed to be (although not yet documented) those of Archdale COMBS of Old Rappahannock. In one instance, his suit against a Mr. William BROWN is dismissed; and in the other he sits on a jury (Stafford Co VA OB, 1664-1668). The latter would indicate that Archdale was a landowner, but the only 17th century COMBS Land Record found in Stafford is for a 1688 mention of an Archibald COMBS whom (again not yet documented), we believe to have probably been Archdale, in part because no other record for an Archibald has been found, but also because the abbreviation for both given names was "Archd." and thus easily confused by court clerks. (Stafford DBP:98-101) The 1665 Stafford Co, VA Court Records for Archdale were in Apr - Aug 1665, and later that same year, on 19 Oct 1665 in Old Rappahannock Co, VA, Archdale COMBS and Joseph OKANE witnessed the deed of James COGHILL to John SPEED (Old Rappa D&W 5:208) Archdale COMBS continued to appear in the records of Old Rappahannock sporadically over the next almost twenty years, usually as a witness, and at some point between the years 1662 and 1666, Archdale COMBS of Old Rappa married Elizabeth, widow of Col. Wm. UNDERWOOD, and apparently previous to that(?) also the widow of a second, earlier unidentified UNDERWOOD by whom she appears to have had a son, William UNDERWOOD, Jr. (See Also COMBS/UNDERWOOD &c Families & (COMBS) Elizabeth & Col. Wm. UNDERWOOD). On 7 Jun 1666, Archdall COMBE gifted his "sone in Law" William UNDERWOOD, Jr. 2 cows, a heifer and 1500 pds. of "good sound Tobacco" to be in the care of Archdall COMBE himself until "the donee come of age to chuse him a guardian." (Old Rappa. DB 3:93-94) Note that in Colonial times, the phrase son-in-law was commonly used to denote step-son, the son of one's wife by an earlier marriage. Likewise, at that time, Junior was not necessarily the son of a Senior, but often meant only that there were two individuals of the same name in the same area and/or family, with Junior and Senior synonyms for Younger and Elder. In the above instance, the Junior identifies this William UNDERWOOD as the son of Elizabeth, the relict of Col. Wm. UNDERWOOD who was afterward the wife of Archdale COMBS. We know that William UNDERWOOD, Jr. above was under fourteen years of age since he was not yet of an age to "chuse him a Guardian." William UNDERWOOD, Jr., born 1652-1666, is often confused in the records of Old Rappahannock and its descendant county, Richmond, with his step-brother, William UNDERWOOD, Sr., born 1648/9, son of Col. Wm. UNDERWOOD and his earlier wife, Mary (MOSELEY? BURTON?). William UNDERWOOD, Jr., however, was probably not the son of Col. Wm. UNDERWOOD - not unless we accept that the Colonel had two sons named William UNDERWOOD - the elder a Senior, born 1648/9, the son of the Colonel by his earlier wife, Mary (MOSELEY? BURTON?), and the younger a Junior, born 1652-1666, son of his last wife, Elizabeth, who was apparently the widow of two UNDERWOODS, and possibly even two William UNDERWOODS. The next mention found of Archdale COMBS in the records of Old Rappa. is ca 1667 (record refers to an unamed servant purchased of Archdall) and in 1668, we find him for the first time as a property owner, as is shown by a series of records that also link Archdale COMBS to a probable near relative, Abraham COMBS (See Abraham COMBS of Old Rappa VA & St. Mary's MD). A deed for the property dated 1 Dec 1666, and proved 28 Sep 1668, from Rorah MACRAH to James COGHILL (land bought of Wm. GIBSON), was witnessed by Abraham COOMBE and Ro: PAYNE. The following year, in a deed dated 18 Dec 1667, and proved 14 Feb 1667/8, James COGHILL sold the property to Archdall COMBE (Old Rap Co., Va DB Part I of 1668-1670:29-30), but on the same date it was proved, 14 Feb 1667/8, Archdall COMBE sold the property to Francis TRIPLETT who in turn sold the land to Francis STERNE, husband of Mary CAMMOCK, d/o Warwick and Margaret (WILLIAMS?) (Thatcher) Cammock. In a 1718 Essex Co VA deed dated 17 Aug 1718, Isaac and Mary [CAMMOCK Stern] TRICK of Sitting Bourne Parish, Co of Essex, deeded this land to David STERN (Mary's son by Francis, the property described as "150 acres in St. Mary's Parish, on the south side of Pumens End Swamp bounded by land of John COMBS deceased to corner of William CAMMOCK" (s/o Mary and gs/o of Warwick and Margaret (WILLIAMS?) (Thatcher) Cammock). The only other record found thus far in reference to Archdale COMBS owning property in Old Rappahannock was recorded 7 Feb 1667/68, and dated 5 Mar 1667/8: "Archidall COMBE of Rappa. Co., Gent." secured a debt to John BRADFORTH of Old Rappa., a miller, with "200 acres knowne by the name of THE FORREST with all Houses belonging…as also "the dowry of my now Wife Elizabeth…" (Old Rap. Co., Va. DB 3:362-363) Note: Another record indicates BRADFORTH was actually BRADFORD (See Below). The above record provides another possible "clue" with it's reference to Elizabeth as "my now wife." This was a phrase often used to indicate that there had been a prior marriage, and it is believed probable, based on both Elizabeth's prior marriages and the above record, that theirs was not Archdale COMBS' first marriage either - raising the large, still-unanswered question as to whether Archdale COMBS may have left issue by earlier marriage(s). Hopefully, an intensive study of land records, currently underway, will provide the answer. Based on the dates, it appears that the above land records refer to two distinct and separate tracts of land - the earlier records for a two-thirds moiety (common share) of 238 acres on the south side of the Rappa in what would become Essex County, and the latter 200 acres "in the Forest," and possibly on the north side of the Rappahannock River in what would become Richmond County. No further records have been located yet for this land, and it is not known yet if the above record was an indication that Archdale COMBS was suffering from financial difficulties, although it may be telling that Archdale had sold the Essex land that same year. That his life was not without some problems was made clear by a power of attorney, dated 22 Jun 1668, and recorded 10 Jul 1668, from Archdall COMBE of Rappa. Co. to "my friend Warwick CAMMOCK of the same county my lawfull attorney to answer the suite of Majr. John WEIR... (Old Rappa. Co., Va. DB 3:479-480) Later that same year, a power of attorney dated & recorded 2 Nov 1668, from Archdalle COMBE to "loveing Friende Mr. Warricke CAMMOCKE his attorney to acknowledge judgemt. to Capt. Alexr. FLEMING and Raleigh TRAVERS for what Tobacco shall appeare due to them as Admrs. of John BRADFORD Miller dec'd. (Old Rap Co., Va DB Part I of 1668-1670:72) The details of the suit brought by John WEIR are not known, but the second record above indicates that Archdale COMBS had not yet paid John BRADFORD his debt due 10 Oct 1668. Also note that John WEIRE was the (step?) father of Margaret, wife of (1) John WATTS and (2) Abraham BLAGG, who was, years later, security for Archdale's son, John. Also see the 1695 Westmoreland Co VA will of Robert BECKINGHAM who m Elizabeth, widow of Raleigh TRAVERS, in which BECKINGHAM names as his sister and brother in law, a John and Elizabeth COMBS. (See also Burroughs-Vassall-Ware Families) Likewise no further details have been garnered in reference to yet another power of attorney dated 22 Dec 1668, in which Archdall COMBE appointed "Mr. Jno. FOXHALL his attorney in a business depending between Mr. LANE and myselfe as also between Mr. GLOVER and myselfe…," which was witnessed by Marmaduke HUDSON and Marmaduke DENNIS (Old Rap Co., Va DB Part I of 1668-1670:60) Neither Mr. LANE, nor Mr. GLOVER have been identified yet; however, given that the Archdale COMBE of Soulbury may have been in Ireland during the period 1656-1664, it may be significant that John FOXHALL'S brother, Abraham, wrote his will in Dublin in 1679. It is not until 1670 that we locate the next mention of Archdale COMBS in the records of Old Rappa again - this time obliquely, but significantly, in a deed dated 4 Jul 1670, but not proved until 7 May 1684, from "William UNDERWOOD Senyr. of the Parrish of Sittingborne in the County of Rappahannock" to Mr. John FOXHALL "of Pope's Creek in the County of Westmoreland, Merchant," a lease of UNDERWOOD'S Mill, in which UNDERWOOD declares leases "all his right which he hath or hereafter by the death of his Mother in Law should have to that Grist or Water Mill with the appences: scituate lying and being in the County and Parish aforesaid and some time in the occupation of Archidall COMBE and late in the possession of John PAYNE…" (Old Rappa. DB7:108-111) As noted earlier, and documented by the above record, William UNDERWOOD, Sr., was the eldest son and lawful heir of Col. Wm. UNDERWOOD, and the step-son of Elizabeth, relict of Col. Wm. UNDERWOOD and "now wife" of Archdale COMBS. Wm. UNDERWOOD Sr.'s reference above to his Mother in Law (step-mother) was to Elizabeth (Underwood) (Underwood) Combs, and it is probable that the fourteen-year delay between signing and proving this deed in 1670, and recording it in 1684, was occasioned by the death of Elizabeth, and probably by Archdall as well, although we don't know when or where as yet. (See Also 1684 Guardianship/Apprenticeship records for William and Charles COMBS of Old Rappa.) Although we know from this record that by 1670, Archdale was no longer occupying UNDERWOOD'S Mill, from the following records, we also know that his departure from the mill did not signal Archdale's departure from Old Rappa County since on 17 May 1673, Archdale COMBE [sic] witnessed a transaction between James COGHILL & Peter OLDE, which was proved on 3 Sep 1673. (Old Rappa Deeds, 1668-1672, Part I:132), and again on 29 Sep 1674, when Peter OLD transferred the Bill of Sale back to James COGHILL. (Old Rappa DB5:238) In 1674, Archdale and Elizabeth COMBS signed two Old Rappa. deeds further clarifying their relationship to the UNDERWOODS: The first, dated 14 Nov 1674, reads: "We, Archdall COMBES and Elizabeth COMBES the Lawfull Wife of the sd. Archdale living and being in the Parish of Sitting Bourne of the County of Rappa in Virginia...for divers valuable causes...especially for and in consideration of 600 acs. of land made over to the sd. Elizabeth COMBES and her two Sones as by a Writing will appear, have by these presents devised, granted, sold and confirmed...unto William UNDERWOOD Senr. living and being in the Parish and County afsd. the Lawfull Sone and Heir Apparent of Collo. William UNDERWOOD deceased and formerly husband of the afsd. Elizabeth, to him, his heirs and assigns forever all and every part and parcell of the right, claim and remainders in the thirds and Dowry of the same formerly called The Mount scituate lying in and being in the Parish and County afsd wch did of Right and by Law belong and descend to the said Elizabeth as being the Relict of Collo. William UNDERWOOD deced aforesaid and now in Rights & in the possesion & occupation of the said Archdale COMBES as Intermarrying with her the aforesaid Elizabeth To have hold use and possess the aforesaid Dowry and thirds of the said land withall and singular the tenements and appurtenances excepting only the profitts of the thirds of the Mill thereto belonging to the said William UNDERWOOD his heirs and assigns forever … " s/Archdale COMBS and Elizabeth COMBS. (Old Rappa Co., Va, DB Part II of 1672-1676:278-279) … The above not only identifies Elizabeth as former wife of Col. Wm. UNDERWOOD, and now the wife of Archdale COMBS, but also mentions "her two sons." (although "which two sons" is still not yet clear). The second deed of genealogical interest, was dated 2 Nov 1675, from "Archdale COMBS and Elizabeth COMBS Wife of the sd. Archdale COMBES" to "Capt. Wm. BALL of Lancaster County in Virginia, all that right & interest of a parcell of land lying in the freshes of Rappa River on the North side the said River wch was given by Major William UNDERWOOD of the County of Rappa deced unto the two daughters of Mr. Jas. WILLIAMSON deced Margaret & Mary WILLIAMSON the thirds of which land did properly belong to the sd. Elizabeth COMBES as being the Relict of Major Wm. UNDERWOOD deced Wee the said Archdale COMBES & Elizabeth COMBES…" (Old Rappa Co., Va DB Part II of 1672-1676:327-328) Both of the above records have proved to refer to a single William UNDERWOOD, the same who died ca 1662, the Col. Wm. UNDERWOOD whose last marriage was to the widow, Elizabeth (-----) Underwood, later wife of Archdale COMBS. Studies of Col. Wm. UNDERWOOD'S land confirm that he was known variously as Mr., Capt., Major and Colonel Wm. UNDERWOOD over a period of years; thus, the use of two different titles in the above records is not significant. Although the first of the above two records refers to Elizabeth COMBS and her two sones, later records seem to indicate that the number was at least three (See Below). This may have been an error, or it may indicate that Elizabeth's youngest COMBS son (William? Charles?) was not yet born. Only three more records signed by Archdale COMBS have been found in Old Rappahannock, both as witnesses, the first dated 17 Apr 1677, and proved 27 Mar 1678 (Old Rappa. Records, 1677-1682, Part 1:167) ; the second dated 3 Mar 1677/8, and proved the same date as the first; and the third dated 1 Jan 1677/8 and proved the same date. Whether Archdale COMBS I died in Old Rappa, Stafford, or even Maryland or England, or when, is unknown - only that he died after 3 Mar 1677/8 and probably before 7 May 1684. The year 1684 seems probable given that on 7 May of that year, the same date that Wm. UNDERWOOD, Sr. proved the FOXHALL deed, the Old Rappahannock Court ordered "upon request of John BUTLER that Charles COMBS serve the said BUTLER until he attaines the age of one and twenty years, he the said BUTLER finding him sufficient Diett washing lodging and apparrell during the sd term and at the expiration therof to allow him as the Act directs for custome or Indented Servants. (Old Rappahannock OB, 1683-1686, p. 20 (27)) , and on 4 Sep 1684, that "William COMBS was to be bound to Mr. William UNDERWOOD until he reached the age of twenty one years according to an order of the Vestry of Sittingbourne Parish, and assigned to him from Abraham STEPP; the said UNDERWOOD to provide for him such necessarys which belongeth to an apprentice. (Old Rappahannock OB, 1683-1686, p. 55) The early vestry record ordering Abraham STEPP (STAPP?) as guardian is probably not extant, and their son, John COMBS was probably already of age. Unfortunately, neither of the above records disclose either age nor length of servitude (indenture/apprenticeship). No record for John COMBS is found for this time period, and it is believed that he had probably already attained his majority, thus was probably born ca 1662/3. The relinquishment of her dower by Archdale and Elizabeth COMBS on 14 Nov 1674, apparently in return for 600 acres of land for her sons, John and William, may indicate, if Charles was their son, that he was born after that date (See also Essex Co VA). The 1674 relinquishment has also created confusion in the past due to the following record which appears to have been misinterpreted previously. The deed, dated 11 Dec 1691, Richmond Co (organized from Old Rappa.), is from William UNDERWOOD, Jr. to William THOMAS and includes the statement: "…Mr. Wm. UNDERWOOD, Sr. "as Marrying the Sister of the said Mr. Ammaree BUTLER. And from the said BUTLER confer'd unto Mr. Wm. UNDERWOOD Senr. as marrying the Sister of the said BUTLER and from the said UNDERWOOD convey'd over by Exchange of the Thirds of land belonging unto Mrs. Eliza: COUMBS with consent of the said Mrs. Elizabeth COUMBS unto William UNDERWOOD, Junr., John COUMBES, and William COUMBES to them their heires or assignes forever…" (Richmond Deeds, 1692-1694, Ruth & Sam Sparacio, McLean, VA, 1991) The confusion has arisen not only due to poor syntax, but also from the mistaken belief that "Mr. Wm. UNDERWOOD, Sr." was the Col. Wm. UNDERWOOD, earlier husband of Elizabeth COMBS; and that "Mr. Wm. UNDERWOOD, Jr." was the son of Col. Wm. UNDERWOOD. Instead, Mr. Wm. UNDERWOOD, Sr., was the son of the Col. Wm. UNDERWOOD, and husband of Mary BUTLER, sister of Amory; and Mr. Wm. UNDERWOOD, Jr. was son of Unknown and Elizabeth (-----) Underwood (Underwood) Combs. This mistaken identification has resulted in many researchers having listed Elizabeth as neč BUTLER - which she may have well been, but not by virtue of the above record (We continue to seek her ancestry). Further confusing the relationships, of course, was the fact that the Rev. Amory BUTLER had married ca 1671 Elizabeth UNDERWOOD, sister of Col. Wm. UNDERWOOD, widow of (respectively) James TAYLOR, Francis SLAUGHTER and John CATLETT (See UNDERWOODS. Of the three known sons of Elizabeth: William UNDERWOOD, Jr., son of Elizabeth BUTLER and Unknown UNDERWOOD, born 1652-1662, and distinguishable in the 1690s by his mark of "OU," either disappears from the records bef 1710, or becomes lost within the meleč of Wm. UNDERWOODS in Old Rappa. We have been unable to determine what happened to him following his last known appearance in the records of Richmond Co VA. John COMBS, son of Elizabeth (-----) (Underwood) (Underwood) and Archdale COMBS, born after 1663, died ca 1717, may have been married twice, 1st to Ann (-----); and secondly to Hannah (-----). It is also possible that Ann and Hannah were one and the same. He was married by 1694, and Known Issue were: Elizabeth (KENDALL), Archdale II, Judith, Mary, Sarah, Amy, Mason. William COMBS, son of Elizabeth (-----) (Underwood) (Underwood) and Archdale COMBS, born after 1663, died ca 1718, married Mary (-----) No Known When and where either Archdale or his wife, Elizabeth, may have died is unknown. Presumably, Archdale at least, was deceased by 1684. Notes for ELIZABETH UNDERWOOD BUTLER: !SOURCE: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. Children of ARCHDALE COMBS and ELIZABETH BUTLER are: 6. i. JOHN4 COMBS, b. 1662, Old Rappahannock, Viriginia; d. December 11, 1716, Richmond, Virginia. ii. WILLIAM COMBS, b. Abt. 1666, Rappahannock, Virginia; d. 1717; m. MARY ROE. Notes for WILLIAM COMBS: !SOURCE: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. Pg 24. Marriage. Pg 25. Patented 100 acres near Index, VA in 1705. Pg 24. Death. Generation No. 4 5. ARCHDALE4 COMBS (JOHN3, JOHN2, RICHARD1) was born Aft. 1625 in Rappahannock, Virginia, and died Abt. 1692 in Richmond, Virginia. He married MARY MOSLEY Abt. 1645. She was born Abt. 1625, and died Deceased. Notes for ARCHDALE COMBS: !SOURCE: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. Pg 8. Title "Gent." Pg 20. Birth. Pg 20. Rappahannock County was divided into Richmond and Essex in 1692. Pg 122. Lived in Caroline and King George. IGI: Marriage; Batch # 8635601-98 WFT Vol 4, #2217 states: Born approximately 1625, was a planter, tobacco merchant and exporter in Rappahannock, Virginia. Married Emily Butler Underwood, widow of Maj. William Underwood. WFT Vol. 10, #4254 Repeats above Child of ARCHDALE COMBS and MARY MOSLEY is: i. MARGARET5 COMBS, b. Abt. 1646, Virginia; d. Deceased. 6. JOHN4 COMBS (ARCHDALE3, JOHN2, RICHARD1) was born 1662 in Old Rappahannock, Viriginia, and died December 11, 1716 in Richmond, Virginia. He married HANNAH MASON/TUTT Abt. 1682. She was born Abt. 1665, and died Deceased. Notes for JOHN COMBS: !SOURCE: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. Pg 25 & 27. Birth. Pg 27. Title; "Planter." Pg 24. Nathaiel Pope and Nicholas Smith brought suit for trespass against John in Old Richmond County in 1709. Pg 27. In 1715 John is on the Quit Rent rolls of Caroline County in the region of "Jett's Creek." Pg 29. The Will of John Combs was made 11 Dec 1716, and Probated 7 Feb 1717. Richmond County Will Book #3 P.300. IGI: Birth: Batch # 8600930-63 WFT Vol 4, #2217 Born approximately 1662, was a land owner, planter in Richmond and Essex Counties, Virginia. Married twice. Ann Mason and Hannah Tutt. Mason Combs is the youngest son of Hannah. Copy of a will is dated 1716. WFT Vol. 10, 2692: LDS Family Ancestral File A Study in Comparative Philosophy and Genealogy by Dr. Josiah H. Combs John was born in King George or Westmorland Co., he moved to Caroline Co. Notes for HANNAH MASON/TUTT: !SOURCE: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. Pg 33. The Sister of Richard Tutt. (?) Children of JOHN COMBS and HANNAH MASON/TUTT are: i. JUDITH5 COMBS, b. 1700, Richmond, Virginia; d. Deceased. Notes for JUDITH COMBS: !SOURCE: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. Pg 29. The Will of John Combs was made 11 Dec 1716, and Probated 7 Feb 1717. Richmond County Will Book #3 P.300. Pg 123 General Table. IGI: Birth; Batch # 8379505-18 ii. SARAH COMBS, b. 1704, Richmond, Virginia; d. Deceased. Notes for SARAH COMBS: !Source: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. Pg 29. The Will of John Combs was made 11 Dec 1716, and Probated 7 Feb 1717. Richmond County Will Book #3 P.300. Pg 123 General Table. IGI: Birth; Batch # 8379505-18 iii. AMYEE COMBS, b. 1706, Richmond, Virginia; d. Deceased. Notes for AMYEE COMBS: !Source: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. Pg 29. The Will of John Combs was made 11 Dec 1716, and Probated 7 Feb 1717. Richmond County Will Book #3 P.300. Pg 123 General Table. IGI: Birth; Batch # 8379505-18 iv. MARY COMBS, b. 1709, Richmond, Virginia; d. Deceased. Notes for MARY COMBS: !Source: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. Pg 29. The Will of John Combs was made 11 Dec 1716, and Probated 7 Feb 1717. Richmond County Will Book #3 P.300. Pg 123 General Table. IGI: Birth; Batch # 8379505-18 7. v. MASON COMBS, SR., b. 1714, Richmond, Virginia; d. November 16, 1785, Surry, North Carolina. Generation No. 5 7. MASON5 COMBS, SR. (JOHN4, ARCHDALE3, JOHN2, RICHARD1) was born 1714 in Richmond, Virginia, and died November 16, 1785 in Surry, North Carolina. He married SARAH ANN NELSON Abt. 1734. She was born 1718 in King George, Virginia, and died Deceased. Notes for MASON COMBS, SR.: !Source: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. Pg 29. The Will of John Combs was made 11 Dec 1716, and Probated 7 Feb 1717. Richmond County Will Book #3 P.300. Listed as youngest child. Pg 34. Birth. Pg 28. Migrated to the Shenandoah Valley in 1751. Pg 38. Found on the list of "Tithables" in Pittsylvania County in 1767. Pg 38. "Conveyance of Land" in Surry County NC in 1780. Pg 38. Son John sold Mason land in Surry County N.C. 8 Aug 1784. Pg 38. William & John Combs were administrators to the estate of Mason 16 Nov 1785. IGI: Birth; Batch # 8225007-59 Birth; Batch # 8487206-13 (Submitter - Claudia Wagoner, 3124 Pawnee, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701) WFT Vol 4, #2217 Born approximately 1714. First of the line to leave the Tidewater section of Virginia . Apparently due to the French and Indian War. Mason first moved into the Shenandoah Valley and later moved down the valley to Surrey County, North Carolina. WFT Vol. 10, #2692 LDS Family Ancestral File A Study in Comparative Philosophy and Genealogy by Dr. Josiah H. Combs About 1750 Mason went from the tidewater area of Virginia to the Shenendoah Valley and from there on to Surrey Co., NC (Area became Wilkes Co.) from: Some Pioneers of Wilkes Co., NC; Mrs. W. O. Absher, 1989 p. 73 Mason Combs on Surry Co. Tax list in 1771. In 1772, Mason, Mason Jr., and William Combs. 8 Aug 1785 Joseph Porter was a bondsman for John Combs as Administrator of the estate of Mason Combs, deceased. John Combs in Wilkes Co. by 1779, Geo. by 18 Feb 1780, Hicks by 3 Nov 1795. Only Geo and William in 1787. Untangling the Combs - A Combs &c. RootsWeb Research Project MASON COMBS, Sr. Richmond, Stafford & Frederick VA; Rowan & Surry NC s/o John Combs I of Richmond VA Please Email Additions and/or Corrections to The Combs RootsWeb List You Are Our 42nd Visitor Since Our Move to Roots Web In June 1998 Mason COMBS, Sr., was born 1714, Richmond Co VA, died 1784, Surry Co NC; son of John COMBS I who died in Richmond ca 1717, and his wife, Hannah (Mason?) (Wroe?). Documented Issue: William, Ann, Sarah, Mason, Winnifred, Wilmot. Probable Issue: John, Nicholas. (See Children of Mason Combs, Sr.) Mason COMBS, Sr. is first found named in the will of his father who bequeathed to "my youngest son Mason COMBES two hundred acres of Land Lying upon the Branches of Pumans End in the County of Essex--being part of a Devident of Land formerly belonging to Warwick CAMMACK to him and his Heirs for Evermore Which aforesaid Land is allready Laid of…" John COMBS also specified that "my said Wife doe take into her Care and Costodie my daughter Aymee and my Son Mason as also their parts of my personall Estate as aforesaid after the same is devided and the sd. Children and their Estate to remaine with her untill they shall Arive to the Age of Eighteen years or the Day of Marriage and that then they the sd. Ayme and Mason bee possessed of the same to them and their Heirs for Evermore…" He also appointed his wife Hannah COMBES and John ANDERSON joint executors. (Richmond DB3:300) Mason COMBS was still a child when his father died, and thus far, we do not know either where he spent his childhood, or with whom. Unfortunately, nothing more is known of Hannah either. What is known is that John ANDERSON, the co-executor of John COMBS' estate, died in 1721 in King George Co VA (a descendant county of Richmond), leaving a will in which he named his "brother in law" William BROWN his executor, and stated, "My Will and Desire is that whatsoever I am justly indebted to Mason COMBS be paid unto him." For reasons unknown, William BROWN failed to comply with John ANDERSON'S directive, and as a result, Mason filed suit against BROWN to recover his share of his father's estate in Westmoreland Co VA: 31 May 1733 (Westmoreland Order Book, 1731-1739:89) COMBS vs BROWN, ANDERSON… In the suit in Chancery between Macon COMBS an Infant by Edward BARRADALL his Next Friend Compt and John [sic] BROWN Exr of John ANDERSON decd Respondt & the sd Respondt is ordered to give in their answer to the sd Complts bill at next Court or be … five Shillngs. (ibid.) 27 Nov 1733 (Westmoreland Order Book, 1731-1739:110-110a) COMBS agt BROWN Exr of ANDERSON…. Mason COMBS an infant under twenty one years of age by Edward BARRADALL his next ffriend at December Court 1732 Exhibitted a bill to this Court Setting in Chancery against William BROWN Exr of the Last will and Testament of John ANDERSON Decd… setting forth that… father JOHN COMBS Late of the County of Richmond decd by his last will and Testament in writing … give all his personal Estate to be Equally Divided between his wife and six children and the Complainants part thereof payed him at the age of eighteen years or Day of marryage and of his said will appointed his wife Hannah COMBS and one John ANDERSON Exrs who after the Death of the Said JOHN COMBS proved the Said will and returned an inventory of the Testators Estate, that the Complainants part thereof amounting to about Sixteen pounds was by the Consent of Ye Sd. Orators mother putt into the hands of His Said John ANDERSON who is since Dead having first made his last will in writeing and thereon Expressly Desired that whatsoever …. Unto the Complt should be paid unto him and of his said will appointed the Respondt his Sole Executr. Who after the Death of the sd Testator proved the Said will and took upon him The Execution thereof the Complaint being Lately arived to the age of Eighteen years hath Severall times Requested the Rspondt to pay him out of the Estate of the Said ANDERSON his part of Sd ffathers Estate putt into the Said ANDERSON hands but he absolutely Refused So to Do under Severall … tht the Complt is Remedied… sd. Respondt. Might … Answer … may be compelled to pay the complaint out of the said ANDERSONS Estate So much as Shall appear to be justly Due unto him and that the Court would make Such further Order and …. Now at this Court William BROWN the Respondt putt in his answer in writeing to the said bill thereon confessing it to be true that the Complts part of his fathers Estate was putt into the hands of the said John ANDERSON but what it amounted unto he Know not only that he finds by Sum papers or memorandums Left by the Said Anderson that the part or proportion of Each of the Children of the Complaints father Due upon account of their Fathers Estate amounts to fourteen pounds Eighteen Shillings & three pence half penny for which Sum the Respondt was ready and willing that the Complaint should have … Considered by the Court they do order and Decree that the Respondt Wm. BROWN Exr of the Last will and testament of the sd. John ANDERSON Decd do pay unto the Complt. The affosd. Sum of fourteen pounds Eighteen Shillings & three pence half penny current money out of the Said ANDERSONS Estate in his hands with Costs als Exo…. (Abstracted by C. Hammett) William BROWN was not only the brother-in-law of John ANDERSON, he was brother to Judith BROWN, wife of William WROE (a.k.a. ROWE), and to Jane BROWN, wife of Nathaniel POPE. It is remotely possible that Hannah, widow of John COMBS, married next William WROE (See Brown-Pope-Wroe Families) In regard to John COMBS' bequest to Mason of the 200 acres on Peumans' End Run, we are faced with the problem of the missing records of Caroline Co VA (a descendant county of Essex); however, Caroline's early Order Books are extant and provide skeletal information: (Caroline OB 1732-1740:154) At a court held for Caroline County on Thursday the 8th day of Aug 1734… Of 12 orders on p. 154: No. 6. Mason COMBS acknowledged for his deeds of lease and release of land indented to Grace BUTTLOR which on his Motion is admd. to record. (Caroline Co, Virginia Order Book, 1732-1740, C. Hammett Transcription, 1997) Presumably the above record indicates that Mason, now 21 years of age, COMBS had sold the 200 acres on Peuman's End Run bequeathed him by his father. The only further mention of Mason COMBS in Caroline County occurs three years later: (Caroline OB 1732-1740:423) At a court continued and held for Caroline County on Saturday the 14th day of May 1737…Of 8 orders on p. 423: 8. In ye Suit on the Att. obtd by Wm JEETOR agt ye Estates of Mason COMBS It is Ordred Grace BUTTLER be Sumond to next Court. (Caroline Co, Virginia Order Book Abstracts, 1732-1740, C. Hammett, Transcription, 1997) The cause of Wm. JEETORS' suit against Mason COMBS is unknown, but it appears probable that it was related to the 200 acres on Peumens End Run, given the order for Grace BUTLER to appear. The suit, however, was dismissed on 12 Aug 1737: (Caroline OB 1732-1740:442) At a Court held for Caroline County on the 12th day of Aug 1737… Of 15 Orders on p. 442: No. 7. The Attachmt obtained by Wm JEETER agt the Estates of Mason COMBS is Dismd. (Caroline Co, Virginia Order Book Abstracts, 1732-1740, C. Hammett, Transcription, 1997) Note: In reference to the phrase: "Mason COMBS' Estate," it should be noted that use of this phrase does not infer that he was deceased. A review of the Caroline County Clerk's orders shows that the word, "estates," was used in the same way that the word, "property," might be used today. The Clerk appears to have been punctilious in specifying 'deceased' when such was the case. In all instances of attachments against "live" individuals, he used the phrase "Estates of -----" to indicate that the attachment was against the 'estate' or property of the individual. When an attachment was against the estate of a deceased individual, he appears to have always named the administrator of the estate, and specified that the individual was deceased. Ex: "Attcht. agt. John Doe, adm. of the estate of Jane Doe, deced." We are seeking to identify and learn more about both William JETER and the above Grace BUTLER (there was more than one in the area at that time) due to: (1) the Jeter Family is found later with the Combs of Amelia & Lunenburg; and (2) the Butler Family intermarried with the Underwood Families (Mason COMBS' step-uncle, William UNDERWOOD, Sr., had married Mary BUTLER, sister to the Rev. Amory BUTLER, h/o Elizabeth UNDERWOOD who was sister of Col. Wm. UNDERWOOD, an earlier husband of Mason's grandmother, Elizabeth, wife of Archdale COMBS of Old Rappa. Co VA. Whether this is significant is still unknown. Also note that the 1734 order of lease and release does not include a relinquishment of dower. This lack does not document that Mason COMBS was still single at the time, but is an indicator that he may have been. From the year 1737 through 1740, we have found no further mentions of Mason COMBS in any records. Mason COMBS, presumably the same, next appears in the year 1740 in the Register of Overwharton Parish in Stafford County, Virginia, when the birth of his son, William COMBS, is entered, which is also when we learn that Mason had married a Sarah whose maiden name remains unknown. Over the period 1740 to 1751, the births of six children are recorded to Mason and Sarah COMBS: Born: COMBS, William, son of Mason and Sarah COMBS, Nov 28 1740 Born: COMBS, Ann, daughter of Mason and Sarah COMBS, 18 Mar 1743 Born: COMBS, Sarah, daughter of Mason and Sarah COMBS, 25 Feb 1745 Born: COMBS, Mason, son of Mason and Sarah COMBS, 21 Feb 1747 Born: COMBS, Winny, daughter of Mason and Sarah COMBS 14 May 1749 Born: COMBS, Wilmot, daughter of Mason COMBS, 5 Oct 1751 (The Register of Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co, VA, 1723-1758 and Sundry Historical and Genealogical Notes, Compiled and Published by George Harrison Sanford King Fellow, American Society of Genealogist, Fredericksburg, VA, Southern Historical Press, Easley, SC, 1961; hereinafter OPR) It is believed, based on later records, that William COMBS was not Mason's first-born. Both John COMBS (often referred to as "father of the eight brothers" of Perry Co KY) and Nicholas COMBS, each born in the 1730s, are believed (not yet documented) to also have been issue of Mason (and Sarah?) COMBS. Likewise, there may also be other unidentified sons and daughters born both before and after Mason COMBS' years in Overwharton Parish. Only a few other records for Mason COMBS, Sr., have been located in Stafford County: "Mason COMBS paid yearly rent to the Estate of Capt. William BRENT in 1746, 1747, 1748, 1749, 1750." (Stafford Co, VA Will Abstracts of 1748-1767, Ruth & Sam Sparacio, The Antient Press, McLean, VA.) According to OPR, Capt. William BRENT (s/o William & Sarah GIBBONS Brent) died 17 Aug 1742 at Acquia Creek in Overwharton Parish. It is not known if either earlier or later rent lists are extant for his estate. However, we have gathered some additional data, as follows: "In one volume of the Stafford records is included accounts with the estate of Captain William BRENT, deceased, beginning Sept. 16, 1746. Included in these is a list of rents belonging to the estate of Captain William BRENT, deceased. [It is uncertain whether the figures refer to acres of land or to rent in pounds of tobacco.] James BOLLON 630, George BRENT 680, Mr. Charles BRENT, 2100, John PURNELL 548, Mason COMBS, 315, Benjamin DERRICK 830, Charles CARTER 950, Griffin JONES 830, William KNIGHT 630, Edmund KELLY 630, William KIRK 536, Benjamin BERT 630, Jonathan MOORE 265, John MERCER, Gent., 3000, Daniel MEATZ 630, Alexander NELSON 630, John WATERS 630, John RHODES 630, Mary CARBERRY 630, Andrew ATCHISON 315, Rev. Mr. STUART 2000, Duncan SIMPSON 630, John MONTGOMERY 630, Mr. George BRENT, 1800, John MONTGOMERY 830, Peter CASH 830, Wm. CHAMPE 630, Peter HEDGMAN 1000, Mr. MASSEY 400, Silvester MOSS 630." (Genealogies of Virginia Families, From the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, submission of W. B. Chilton, Washington, D. C., Vol.2, GPC, Baltimore, 1981, pp. 326-7). The transcription of the above list in Stafford Co, VA Will Book (Liber O), 12 Jul 1748 - July Court 1767, Ruth & Sam Sparacio, The Antient Press, McLean, VA, 1987, is slightly different, showing: (Stafford WB, Liber O:163-4) James BALOO rather than BOLLON; George BUSH, rather than BRENT; Thomas EAVES, not listed above; Benjamin BRENT, not BERT; Daniel MEALY, not MEATZ; John MONTGOMERY is listed only once and in his stead, a John MURPHY the second instance. Note: These accounts were recorded in with rents listed for Mason COMBS and most of the above as having been paid for the years 1746 through 1749, and due for 1750. (Stafford WB, Liber O:210) "… Rents received for William BRENT for the year 1750, Charles BRENT, Charles CARTER, Revd. William STUART, John MERCER, James BATTOE [sic], Transfer, George BUSH, John PURNEL, Mason COMBS, Benjamin DERRICK, Thomas EAVES, Griffin JONES, Mary KNIGHT, Wiliam KIRK, Mrs. Mary BRENT, Jonathan MOORE, Alexander NELSON, John WATERS, Mrs. RHODES, Adam DICKSON, Duncan SIMPSON, John MURPHY, Peter CASH, Mrs. MASSEY, James BURN, George JOHNSON, Silvester MOSS, William LORD, Peter HEDGMAN, Robt. EDWARDS not paid. Memorandum for the Satisfactin of the Court of the Several sums of Tobo paid out of the rents yr Vizt - Mr. ROSSE, JACKSON, CUNNINGHAM, the miller, John HARYWOOD, Thomas EAVES for Taylors work, Mr. BURGESS, Capt. STROTHER, Clks fee 10802 540/00 "At Court held for Stafford County Novr 12th 1751 Peter HEDGMAN Gent Guardian to William BRENT Orphan of William BRENT deced made oath to a List of Tenants belonging to the said BRENT as also to an acco agst BRENT which is allowed admitted to record HEDGMAN allowed 5 pcent. (Stafford Co, VA Will Book (Liber O), 12 Jul 1748 - July Court 1767, Ruth & Sam Sparacio, The Antient Press, McLean, VA, 1987) In 1748/9 Mason COMBS, Thomas GREEN and Robert GARRETT were appointed appraisers of the Estate of Ann PARSONS: (Stafford WB, Liber O:48) An Inventory of Estate of Ann PARSONS deced .. Cattle, piggs, Box of Books, old pewter, a Box with a few Doctrs. Instruments, one Trunk, gold ring, beds & furniture, spining wheel .. Ł29..7..0 Thomas GREEN Robert GARRATT Mason COMBS At Court held for Stafford County March 14, 1748 [1749 NS?] This Inventory & Appraisement of Ann PARSONS deced .. admitted to record (Stafford Co, VA Will Book (Liber O), 12 Jul 1748 - July Court 1767, Ruth & Sam Sparacio, The Antient Press, McLean, VA, 1987) Mason COMBS' appointment probably indicated that he resided near to not only Ann PARSONS, but also to Thomas GREEN and Robert GARRETT since appraisers were usually near neighbors. However, Mason COMBS' relationship to Ann PARSONS may have been more than just neighborly as he apparently paid at least part of her funeral expenses: (Stafford WB, Liber O:133) The Estate of Ann PARSON, Funeral Expenses; Tobo [tobacco?] paid Mason COMBS; paid John PEYTON, Ben STROTHER, Charles HARDING; paid George ASHBURY, EE p John WILSER At Court held for Stafford County 14th Augt 1750, John WILSER [WILSON?] Exr made oath to within Account & the Tobo valued at 14/ ct. (Stafford Co, VA Will Book (Liber O), 12 Jul 1748 - July Court 1767, Ruth & Sam Sparacio, The Antient Press, McLean, VA, 1987) The relationship of Mason COMBS, if any, to any of the above individuals, remains unknown, although currently being researched. Learning where Ann PARSONS and the other two appraisers resided could be of assistance in pin-pointing his own residence. Sometime in 1751, Mason COMBS left Overwharton Parish, removing to what was at that time, Augusta Co., Virginia, but which became in 1753 part of Frederick County: 1751-1752 (Augusta Co Original Petitions and Papers Filed in the County Court. 1751-1752) Undated. Petition of inhabitants of the North side of the South River of Shenandore [sic] for a road. About 3 years ago it was ordered to open a road from Caleb JOB'S plantation, which road is not suitable, and prepare a location on North side crossing the river at a place called the Brush Bottom Ford and so along the river to Henry SPEER'S plantation. Prayer for survey: Mason COMBS, William HURST, Zachariah MACKAY [McKay? McKee? Mackey?] Stephen PHILLIPS, John HANKINS, Charles THOMPSON, Thomas PARENT, Adam CUNNINGHAM, John SOLLERS, Wm. OVERALL, Terence CORCAL, Alexander GUNNEL, Benjamin GUDEN, Josiah PARENT, Edmon BOLLIN, Thomas GRUBS, Richard SHIRLEY, Thomas HUES [Hughes?] Wm. DICKERSON, Thomas McNEAL, Ephraim LEETH, William PARENT. (Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, extracted from the original court records of Augusta County, 1745-1800, by Lyman Chalkley, Vol. I, GPC, Baltimore, 1974, p. 438) 28 May 1751 (Augusta County Court Records, Order Book No. II: 571) Road ordered from Caleb JOB'S to James McKAY'S, crossing the river at a place called the Brush Bottom Ford, and so along the river by Henry SPEARS' plantation, and that said SPEARS, with Mason COMBS, John SALLERS [Sellers?], Richard SHEITZ, William HURST, William OVERALL, Thomas HUES [Hughes?], Zachariah McCOY, Torrance CARROLL, Wm. DICKENSON, Steven PHILIPS, Alexr. GUNNOD (?), James McNEAL, John HAWKINS, Benj. GRIDER, Ephraim LEATH, Charles WILLIAMSON, Josiah PARENT, Wm. P?RENT, Thomas PARENT, Edmond BOLLEN, Adam CONINGHAM [CUNNINGHAM], Francis GRUBBS, keep it in repair. (Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia, extracted from the original court records of Augusta County, 1745-1800, by Lyman Chalkley, Vol. I, GPC, Baltimore, 1974, p. 48) Note that the above record is dated 21 May 1751, and that Mason COMBS is named in the Register of Overwharton Parish in Stafford Co., Virginia, as the father of Wilmot COMBS on 5 Oct 1751. Despite that apparent conflict in the facts, it appears that these two records were both for the same Mason COMBS. In his book, The Combes Genealogy, Josiah H. Combs theorized that Mason went ahead "to look the country over," returning for his family later (p. 37), certainly not uncommon at that time. and it does appear that Mason COMBS, Sr. did precede his family in settling in the new area. Note: On p. 37 of The Combes Genealogy, its author stated: "…Mason Combs shoved off from Stafford, in 1750…After the birth of Wilmot, his last child in Stafford, there is no further reference to him in the Tidewater country, or Stafford. First mention of Mason in the records of the Valley is on May 28, 1751, when he and others are ordered by the County Court of Frederick to keep in repair a road crossing the Shenandoah at a place called the Brush Bottom Ford. (This date is a little before the birth of his last child, in Stafford; but he had come to the Valley the year before, to look the country over, take up land, and later move his family over). "Next mention of Mason is three years later, regarding the same road. He lived in the vicinity of Brush Bottom Ford, on the north side of the South Fork of the Shenandoah, four miles from Front Royal. It is ten miles (as the crow flies from Strassburg, and twenty-four from Winchester. State Highway No. 12 runs close to the vicinity, which is the first eastward turn of the river below McCoy's Ford. As nearly as can be determined, the locality is less than a mile upstream from the Asbury school, but on the other, or north side of the River. The Norfolk and Western R. R. runs just opposite, on the south side. It was in this section that Mason's son John and his family lived until around 1780." The above paragraphs include several errors and/or misstatements. Two are the references to the Frederick Co VA court orders of 1751 and 1754. Those court orders were not in Frederick County, but in Augusta County. By 1753, the land was part of Frederick, and in that county, Mason COMBS and his family are found in the company of Simon and Judith TOLSON Stacey and their family, also from Overwharton Parish of Stafford County: 08 Nov 1758 (Frederick Co., Court record book B, page 141) Lewis STEPHENS assignee of John ROTHER vs John STACEY, Maxamilion BUSH, Simon STACEY. Bail provided by Moses McKAY and Mason COMBS. (Abstracted by Combs-Stacy Researcher Barbara Stacy Matthews, author of The Stacy Journal) 6 Dec 1758 (Frederick Co., Court record book B page 180): Lewis STEPHENS assignee of John ROTHER who was assignee of John BARNS vs John STACEY, Maxamilion BUSH, and Simon STACEY. Bail by Moses McKAY and Mason COMBS. (ibid.) The above records and Frederick County record book 10 pages 2-3, 61, 155, 167 reference Suits John COUNTS vs John STACEY/STACY. Descendants of John COUNTS are later found in Russell Co, Virginia. John and Simon STACEY are from Stafford Co, Virginia, and it is believed that they either closely followed or accompanied Mason COMBS, Sr., when he left Stafford. Researcher Barbara Stacy Matthews also provides the following from Frederick County, Virginia Loose Papers: I promise to pay or cause to be payed unto John COUNTS his eres or a sines the full and just sum of six pounds current money of vergenea on or before the 25 day of December as witness by my hand this 5 day of March 1759 Siman STACY test Mason COMBS John X STACY (his mark) (Copy in possession of Researcher Barbara Stacy Matthews who writes: "This is a hand written document, in Simon's own hand. It was found in the loose papers of Frederick Courthouse" NOTE: A copy of the original document can be viewed under Documents at Barbara's STACY Family Web Site.) The Combes Genealogy also includes the statements: "…The court records at Winchester mention Mason twice in 1762. Brush Bottom Ford is in the present Warren County, which was in turn part of the following counties: Orange, Frederick, Dunmmore, Shenandoah, and finally Warren. When Mason's grandson, John, enlisted in the Revolution, in 1777, it was in Dunmore; when he mustered out, in 1779, it was in Shenandoah. All this explains John's confusion when he applied for pension, at Hazard [Perry Co, KY], in 1825. He says that he enlisted in "Frederick or Shenandoah." When his grandfather came to the Valley it was Frederick." (JHC, p. 37) The above-referenced John COMBS is believed to have been a son of John COMBS, Sr. who d in Floyd Co, Kentucky ca 1819, "father of the eight." The above-referenced 1762 record for Mason COMBS has not yet been located; however, a 1763 Frederick Co VA record has been located for a William COMBS, believed to have been Mason & Sarah's son: 1 Nov 1763 (Frederick County Record Book 11 page 343) John STACY, Thomas WILLIAM, Gilbert GORDON, Gersham KEYS, Gerrard SMITH, Thomas CROS, Daniel HUGHES ord to appear in Williamsburg court to give evidence against William COMES. (Abstracted By Researcher Barbara Stacy Mathews) The above William COMBS was probably Mason & Sarah COMBS, Sr.'s son, William (1740-), who would have been near to his 23 birthday in 1763, and h/o of Seth STACEY, daughter of Simon and Judith TOLSON Stacey. (Researcher Barbara Stacy Mathews) The reason for the above court action is not yet known. Some time between 1763 and 1768, Mason COMBS, Sr. and his family, including his son, William , and the family of Simon and Judith TOLSON Stacey, removed from Frederick County to Rowan County, North Carolina. His elder sons, John and Nicholas, however, may have remained in Frederick County, in that part which became Dunmore, whose name was changed to Shenandoah at the onset of the Revolutionary War. Just prior to their first recorded appearance in Rowan County, North Carolina, either Mason COMBS, Sr., or his son, Mason COMBS, Jr. (1747-180?) may also have resided for a short period of time in Pittsylvania Co VA: A List of Tithables for Pittsylvania County Taken by John WILSON, Gent., in year 1767: (includes): "Henry STONE and Son William, Mason COMBS, negro Sarah." (History of Pittsylvania County, Maude Carter Clement, Baltimore Regional Publishing Co, 1981, p. 277-8) It is probable, although not yet fully documented, that most of the above Mason COMBS records are for the same individual, Mason COMBS, Sr. - particularly from 1740 on. The 1767 Pittsylvania County record is an exception, but may have been for Mason COMBS, Jr., born 1747 in Stafford County. After 1767, the next Mason COMBS record in Virginia is not until 1781, a militia list in Montgomery County, Virginia, and it appears that said record is for either Mason COMBS, Jr. (1747-180?), or possibly one of his nephews. In 1768, Mason COMBS is listed on Gideon WRIGHT'S 1768 Rowan Co, North Carolina, Tax List, a list covering the area that became Surry Co NC in 1771, and today is in primarily now-Wilkes and Yadkin Counties - a list which also includes his son, William, and the STACEY family: 1768 Rowan Co NC. Tax List of Gideon Wright [includes]: Mason COMBS 2 tithables [probably Mason COMBS, Sr. and son, Mason COMBS, Jr.] Benjamin STACY 1 tithable [m Ann COMBS, d/o Mason & Sarah COMBS, Sr.] Wm COOMBS 1 tithable [s/o Mason & Sarah COMBS, Sr., h/o Seth STACY] Wm RIDGE 4 tithables [m Winnifred COMBS, d/o Mason & Sarah COMBS, Sr.] Wm CODEY 1 [m Sinai STACY, d/o Simon & Judith TOLSON Stacy (Pettitt)] (Rowan County, North Carolina Tax Lists 1757-1800, Annotated Transcriptions, Jo White Linn, self-published, Salisbury, NC, 1995, pp. 104-5 (CRX 222, Rowan County, North Carolina State Archives) In 1771, when Surry Co NC was established from Rowan Co, the tax list indicates: 1771 Surry Co NC Tax Lists COMES, Mason Senr 3 [himself, son Mason, Jr., and who? A younger son? A negro?] CODE [CODY] William 1 [h/o Sinai STACY] COMES William 1 [h/o Seth STACY, son of Mason, Sr.] RIDGE William 5 [h/o Winnifred COMBS, d/o Mason, Sr.] STASE Benjamin 1 [h/o Ann COMBS, d/o Mason, Sr.] Thomas PETTIT [2nd husband of Judith TOLSON, widow of Simon STACY] (Surry and Wilkes Co, NC Taxables, 1771-1800, Vol. 1, 1771-1777, William Perry Johnson) In 1772, Mason COMBS, Jr. is tithed in his own household: 1772 Surry Co NC Tax Lists 1772 "List of Taxables for Surry County - 1772" [Clerk's Copy - Selected Names]] CADE [CODY] William 1 COMES Mason Senr 2 [Mason COMBS, Sr. & whom?] COMES Mason Junr 1 [tithing in his own name for the first time at age 25?] COMES William 2 [tithing self and whom?] HORN, Richard 1 [his dau? grdau? Sarah HORN m in 1797 William RIDGE, Jr.] STACE Benjamin 1 [h/o Ann COMBS] No RIDGE (Surry and Wilkes Co, NC Taxables, 1771-1800, Vol. 1, 1771-1777, William Perry Johnson) In 1773, no Surry Co NC tax lists are extant; however, we do find a record of an early NC Land Entry for Mason COMBS, Sr.: 23 Jul 1773 (Surry Co. NC Land Entry #307) Mason COMBS, Senr., enters 250 A in Surry on South [sic] side of the Yadkin River against Tumlin [Tumbling] Falls, including his improvement. (Surry County, NC, Wills, 1771-1827, Annotated Genealogical Abstracts, Jo White Linn, GPC, Baltimore, 1992) Note: This land is in now-Yadkin Co NC, and researching it and other Combs Land in Surry and Wilkes Cos NC will be part of our Combs Deed Mapping Project. In 1774, apparently no list is extant for the area in which Mason COMBS resided; however, his son, William, and other Combs-associated individuals appears as follows on a list in now-Wilkes Co NC: Benjamin CLEAVLAND'S List (1774 - Selected Entries) William COMES 1 Notes for SARAH ANN NELSON: Had Sarah Ann Richardson as spouse. WFT, Vol. 3, #5363 has Sarah Harding. Sarah Ann Nelson as spouse !SOURCE: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. !Source: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. Pg 35. Overwharton Parish, Aquia Church, Stafford County, NC. IGI: Birth; Batch # 8487206-13 (Submitter - Claudia Wagoner, 3124 Pawnee, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701) Children of MASON COMBS and SARAH NELSON are: 8. i. JOHN6 COMBS, b. Abt. 1735, King George, Virginia; d. 1819, Perry, Kentucky. ii. NICHOLAS "DANGER NICK" COMBS, b. 1737, King George, Virginia; d. 1838, Perry, Kentucky; m. NANCY GRIGSBY, 1770, Frederick, Virginia; b. Abt. 1740; d. Deceased. Notes for NICHOLAS "DANGER NICK" COMBS: !SOURCE: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. Pg 38. Went to New River County in 1767. Pg 47. Marriage, Frederick Co. is the present Warren Co. Virginia. Pg 48. Res. Warren Co., Virginia in 1785. Perry Co., KY in 1808. Pg 49. Nickednamed because of his timper. He was a "Troy". Pg 132. General Table. IGI: Birth; Batch # 8487206-13 (Submitter - Claudia Wagoner, 3124 Pawnee, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701) iii. JOSHIA COMBS, b. Abt. 1739, King George, Virginia; d. Deceased. Notes for JOSHIA COMBS: !Source: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. Pg 123 General Table. IGI: Birth; Batch # 8487206-13 (Submitter - Claudia Wagoner, 3124 Pawnee, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701) iv. WILLIAM COMBS, b. November 28, 1740, Overwharton Pari, Stafford, Virginia; d. Abt. 1815; m. CYNTHIA. Notes for WILLIAM COMBS: !Source: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. Pg 35. Overwharton Parish, Aqua Church, Stafford County, N.C. Pg 38. 16 Nov 1785 William was in Montgomery County, VA. with his brothers Mason and John. Pg 40. Married Cynthia in 1804. Pg 40. Death. Pg 40. Found in the records of the Revolution in NC. Pg 41. Birth. Pg 123 General Table. Record of William, birth in Overwhorton Parish Register, Aquina Church of England in Staffard Co. Va. Compiled & published by H.S. King, p. 22. IGI: Birth; Batch # 8487206-13 (Submitter - Claudia Wagoner, 3124 Pawnee, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701) (also shows Birth place as Overwharton Parish IGI # C504841-0244) WFT Vol 4, #2217 Born Nov 28,1740, apparently served in the Revolutionary War from the state of North Carolina. Moved to Russell County, Virginia. The Overwharten Parish Register gives the year 1740 as the year of his birth., in Stafford County, Virginia. He served as an administrator of his father's estate along with his older brother John on November 16, 1785. He was married either in Warren or Pittsylvania. He appears on the tax list of Montgomery County,Virginia(formed out of Fincastle, 1777) in 1782. William did not stay in Montgomery county. In a petition addressed by the citizens of the "State of Franklin" (the counties of Washington, Greene and Sullivan, in Tennessee) to the General Assembly of North carolina, in 1787, the names of William Combs and William Combs, Jr. appear. His brothers were in the Kingsport area. v. ANN COMBS, b. March 18, 1742/43, Overwharton Pari, Stafford, Virginia; d. Deceased. Notes for ANN COMBS: !Source: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. Pg 123. General Table. Record of Ann, birth in Overwhorton Parish Register, Aquina Church of England in Staffard Co. Va. Compiled & published by H.S. King. Pg 22 IGI: Birth; Batch # C504841-0253 (Shows birth date as 28 Mar 1743, Also IGI 4225007-58 shows birth date as 18 Mar 1743) Birth IGI Batch # 8487206-13 (Submitter - Claudia Wagoner, 3124 Pawnee, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701) Genealogical Records of Eugene Combs, Kingston, Arkansas. [ Shows birth date as ABT 1752 ] vi. SARAH COMBS, b. February 25, 1744/45, Overwharton Pari, Stafford, Virginia; d. Deceased. Notes for SARAH COMBS: !Source: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. Pg 123. General Table. Birth: Record of Sarah birth in Overwhorton Parish Register, Aquina Church of England in Staffard Co. Va. Compiled & published by H.S. King, p. 22. IGI: Birth; Batch # C504841-0266 (Shows birth date as 25 Feb 1745) Birth IGI Batch # 8487206-13 (Submitter - Claudia Wagoner, 3124 Pawnee, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701) Genealogical Records of Eugene Combs, Kingston, Arkansas. [ Shows birth date as ABT 1754 ] vii. WINNIE COMBS, b. May 14, 1746, Overwharton Pari, Stafford, Virginia; d. Deceased. Notes for WINNIE COMBS: !Source: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. Pg 123. General Table. IGI: Birth; Batch # C504841-0294 (Shows birth date as 14 May 1749) Birth IGI Batch # 8487206-13 (Submitter - Claudia Wagoner, 3124 Pawnee, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701) Genealogical Records of Eugene Combs, Kingston, Arkansas. [ Shows birth date as ABT 1756 ] 9. viii. MASON COMBS, JR., b. February 21, 1746/47, Overwharton Pari, Stafford, Virginia; d. 1802, Hawkins, Tennessee. ix. WINNIE COMBS, b. May 14, 1749, Overwharton Pari, Stafford, Virginia; d. Deceased. Notes for WINNIE COMBS: !SOURCE: "The Combses Genealogy" by Josiah H Combs, Library of Congress Card Number: 76-023567, Ross Printing Co. Tallahassee, Florida. Birth: Record of Winnie, birth in Overwhorton Parish Register, Aquina Church of England in Staffard Co. Va. Compiled & published by H.S. King, p. 22. IGI: Birth; Batch # C504841-0294 (Shows birth date as 14 May 1749) Birth IGI Batch # 8487206-13 (Submitter - Claudia Wagoner, 3124 Pawnee, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701) Genealogical Records of Eugene Combs, Kingston, Arkansas. [ Shows birth date as ABT 1756 ] x. WILMOT COMBS, b. October 5, 1751, Overwharton Pari, Stafford, Virginia; d. Deceased. Notes for WILMOT COMBS: !Source: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. Pg 123. General Table. IGI: Birth; Batch # C504821-0308 Birth IGI Batch # 8487206-13 (Submitter - Claudia Wagoner, 3124 Pawnee, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701) Genealogical Records of Eugene Combs, Kingston, Arkansas. [ Shows birth date as ABT 1758 ] Birth: Record of Wilmont, birth in Overwhorton Parish Register, Aquina Church of England in Staffard Co. Va. Compiled & published by H.S. King, p. 22. Generation No. 6 8. JOHN6 COMBS (MASON5, JOHN4, ARCHDALE3, JOHN2, RICHARD1) was born Abt. 1735 in King George, Virginia, and died 1819 in Perry, Kentucky. He married NANCY STACY 1750. She was born Abt. 1735, and died Deceased in Perry, Kentucky. Notes for JOHN COMBS: SOURCE: "The Combses Genealogy" by Josiah H Combs, Library of Congress Card Number: 76-023567, Ross Printing Co. Tallahassee, Florida. Pg xxi. Father of "The Eight Brothers." He fought in the Revolution in Valley Forge in 1776. He is also found in Capt. Casey's Company 6 Jun - May 1778. Pg 38. 16 Nov 1785 John wa in Montgomery County VA. with his brothers Mason and William. Pg 43. Name appears in the Colonial forces in the French-Indian War 1755. Lived in Warren Co., Surry Co. N.C., Sullivan Co. Tenn., and Perry Co. Ky. IGI: Birth; Batch # 8600701-84 (also shows birth in King George Index IGI # 8487206-13 and Westmoreland Co. IGI 8313806-64) Birth Batch # 8487206-13 (Submitter - Claudia Wagoner, 3124 Pawnee, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701) WFT, Vol. 3, #5363 Gives: b. 1735 in Westmoreland County, Virginia d. 1819 in Clay County, Kentucky Child of JOHN COMBS and NANCY STACY is: 10. i. HENRY HARRISON7 COMBS, d. 1812. 9. MASON6 COMBS, JR. (MASON5, JOHN4, ARCHDALE3, JOHN2, RICHARD1) was born February 21, 1746/47 in Overwharton Pari, Stafford, Virginia, and died 1802 in Hawkins, Tennessee. He married DOROTHY MASON. She was born Abt. 1750, and died Deceased in Tennessee. Notes for MASON COMBS, JR.: !Source: Josiah H Combs; "The Combses Genealogy" (Tallassee, FL; Ross Printing Co.) Library of Congress Card #76-023567; FHL Book Area 929.273 C733c. Pg xxi, 38 & 40. Served in the Revolution from N.C. Pg 41. "Revolutionary War Accounts of NC" Vol II shows he was allowed a claim of 239 pounds 10 Oct 1786, in the Salisbury District. Pg 38. 16 Nov 1785 Mason was living in Montgomery County with his brothers John and William. Pg 43. He lived in Montgomery County, VA. in 1784, 1785, & 1788. Jeremiah was probably born here. Pg 123. General Table. FGS: of Reta Evans stating sources as: Jeannetta Myers, Rt 4 Box 84E, Miami, Okla 74354. Ruby Wiedeman, 7250 S.E. Sherman St., Portland, Ore 97215. Opal Combs, Mesa, Ariz. (Combs Family Historian) Birth: Record of Mason jr. birth in Overwhorton Parish Register, Aquina Church in Staffard Co. Va. IGI: Birth; Batch # C504841-0278 Birth; Batch # 8487206-13 (Submitter - Claudia Wagoner, 3124 Pawnee, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701) Genealogical Records of Eugene Combs, Kingston, Arkansas. [ Shows birth date as 1750 ] Notes for DOROTHY MASON: !FGS: of Reta Evans stating sources as: Jeannetta Myers, Rt 4 Box 84E, Miami, Okla 74354. Ruby Wiedeman, 7250 S.E. Sherman St., Portland, Ore 97215. Opal Combs, Mesa, Ariz. (Combs Family Historian) Children of MASON COMBS and DOROTHY MASON are: i. SARAH7 COMBS, b. 1779, Hawkins, Tennessee; d. 1828, Warren, Tennessee; m. MARTIN JOHNSON, June 14, 1799, Hawkins, Tennessee; b. Abt. 1775; d. Deceased. Notes for SARAH COMBS: !Source: Birth & Marriage: IGI # 8487206-7 Marriage IGI # 8577104-9 ii. SIMON COMBS, b. 1780, Surry, North Carolina; d. 1833, Warren, Tennessee; m. MARTHA MURRELL; b. Abt. 1785; d. Deceased. 11. iii. JEREMIAH C. COMBS, b. July 1788, Moccasin Creek, Russell, Virginia; d. February 1, 1867, Kingston, Madison, Arkansas. iv. NANCY JANE COMBS, b. November 25, 1797, Hawkins, Knox, Tennessee; d. April 26, 1887, Llano, Texas; m. JOHN FLEMING, 1812, Blue Springs Cove, VanBuren, Tennessee; b. April 11, 1790, Dublin, Ireland; d. July 6, 1860, Spencer, VanBuren, Tennessee. Generation No. 7 10. HENRY HARRISON7 COMBS (JOHN6, MASON5, JOHN4, ARCHDALE3, JOHN2, RICHARD1) died 1812. He married PHOEBE FRANCIS. Child of HENRY COMBS and PHOEBE FRANCIS is: 12. i. MATHEW8 COMBS, b. 1814, Virginia. 11. JEREMIAH C.7 COMBS (MASON6, MASON5, JOHN4, ARCHDALE3, JOHN2, RICHARD1) was born July 1788 in Moccasin Creek, Russell, Virginia, and died February 1, 1867 in Kingston, Madison, Arkansas. He married CHARITY RHODES 1810 in Warren, Tennessee. She was born January 1794 in North Carolina, and died August 30, 1860 in Kingston, Madison, Arkansas. Notes for JEREMIAH C. COMBS: !SOURCE: "The Combses Genealogy" by Josiah H Combs, Library of Congress Card Number: 76-023567, Ross Printing Co. Tallahassee, Florida. Pg 93. 1860 Census for Madison County, Arkansas. IGI: Birth; Batch # 8487206-6 (Submitter - Claudia Wagoner, 3124 Pawnee, Fayerrevill, Ark. 72701. 1. Jeremiah C. COMBS was born in Jul 1788 in Moccasin Creek, Russell Co., Virginia. He died on 1 Feb 1867 in Kingston, Madison Co., Arkansas. He was a Farmer. He was Baptist (Deacon) in Rocky River, Tennessee. He was buried in Kingston Cemetery, Madison Co., Arkansas. Jeremiah came from Warren County, Tennessee. Jeremiah Combs purchased property in 1846 in township 16, range 24, section 21 in the state of Arkansas. The following family was living with Jeremiah and Charity Combs in 1860 in Madison County, Arkansas. Houston Fullington or Fullerton b: circa 1810 in Tennessee wife: Susan (perhaps Combs) b: circa 1826 in Tennessee children: Sarah J. Fullington b: 1846 in Tennessee George Fullington b: circa 1848 in Tennessee William Fullington b: 1850 in Tennessee Mary A. Fullington b: 1853 in Tennessee Nancy M. Fullington b: 1854 in Tennessee John F. Fullington b: 1855 in Tennessee Jeremiah Combs was born per census records in Virginia (perhaps Montgomery co., Virginia where Mason is listed in Tax records.) Jeremiah born 7/1788 per tombstone and died 2/1/1867 in Kings River Twp., Madison County, Arkansas and buried with his wife in the Kingston Cemetery, Kingston, Madison County, Arkansas. -------------- (The following info. was given to me by Daryl L. Combs at 829 w. 23rd #4 in San Pedro, California 90731) Jeremiah & Charity moved to the King River township, Madison Co., Arkansas in 1835. Many of his family moved back and forth between Madison Co., Arkansas and Barry Co., Missouri. While in Barry Co., they worked the mines, and then farmed when they were in Madison Co. They purchased land from his brother, Simon, on Rocky River, Warre nCo., Tennessee in 1816 and sold it in 1832. They were listed in the census records of Madison Co., Arkansas in: 1840 page 38 1850 page 280 1860 page 460 Simon, Patty, Jeremiah & wife Charity Combs are among the 87 names found on the 1832 roster of the Old Rocky Meeting House Baptist Church, located near McMinville, Warren Co., Tennessee. 1850 U.S. Census -Madison Co., Arkansas King River Township #467 Farmer $1500 COMBS Jeremiah Age 62 M b: VA COMBS Charity (Rhodes) Age 56 F b: NC COMBS Columbus M. Age 12 M b: AR COMBS Jesse R. Age 09 M b: AR 1860 U.S. Census - Madison Co., Arkansas Kings River Township HH #0772 COMBS Jeremiah Age 74 M b:VA COMBS Charity (Rhodes) Age 70 F b:NC FULINGTON Houston Age 40 M b:TN FULINGTON Susan Age 34 F b:TN FULINGTON Sarah J. Age 14 F b:TN FULINGTON George Age 12 m b:TN FULINGTON William Age 10 m b:TN FULINGTON Mary A. Age 07 f b:TN FULINGTON Nancy M. Age 06 f b:TN FULINGTON John Age 05 m b:MO FULINGTON Loyd J. Age 02 m b:MO Jeremiah COMBS and Charity (Rhodes) COMBS are found in the following tax records: 1812 Warren Co., TN Tax List, Benjn. Lockhart's returns, 12 1833 Carroll Co., AR Tax List 1834 Carroll Co., AR Tax List He was married to Charity Inez RHODES (daughter of Henry (Possibly) RHODES) in Warren Co., Tennessee. Family Records and Goodspeeds book on Arkansas. Bonnie Bothe May stated that grandma Combs married at the age of 11 or 12. This was told to her by Pheba Louisa Combs BOREN. Charity Inez RHODES was born in Jan 1794 in North Carolina. She died on 30 Aug 1860 in Kingston, Madison Co., Arkansas. She was buried in Kingston Cemetery, Madison Co., Arkansas. She was a. She was Baptist. Moved to Warren County, Tennessee with her parents when she was a young girl. 1850 U.S. Census -Madison Co., Arkansas King River Township #467 Farmer $1500 COMBS Jeremiah Age 62 M b: VA COMBS Charity (Rhodes) Age 56 F b: NC COMBS Columbus M. Age 12 M b: AR COMBS Jesse R. Age 09 M b: AR Jeremiah C. COMBS and Charity Inez RHODES had the following children: +2 i. Nancy Jane COMBS. +3 ii. John David COMBS. +4 iii. Emeline COMBS. +5 iv. Tennessee Ann COMBS. +6 v. Mason Calmes (Canada) COMBS. +7 vi. Sarah COMBS. +8 vii. William Buford COMBS. +9 viii. Simon Wheeling COMBS. +10 ix. Columbus M. COMBS. +11 x. Jesse Rhodes COMBS. Notes for CHARITY RHODES: !SOURCE: "The Combses Genealogy" by Josiah H Combs, Library of Congress Card Number: 76-023567, Ross Printing Co. Tallahassee, Florida. Pg 93. 1860 Census for Madison County, Arkansas. IGI: Birth; Batch # 8487206-6 (Submitter - Claudia Wagoner, 3124 Pawnee, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701) Children of JEREMIAH COMBS and CHARITY RHODES are: i. NANCY E.8 COMBS, b. October 3, 1812, Warren, Tennessee; d. April 14, 1890; m. THOMAS CLARK; b. Abt. 1810; d. Deceased. Notes for NANCY E. COMBS: !Source: Birth IGI # 8487206-6 Family Group Sheet (Submitted by Claudia Wagoner, 3124 Pawnee, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701.) IGI # 8486503-11 shows birth date 3 Oct 1822. ii. JOHN DAVID COMBS, b. October 18, 1815, Warren, Tennessee; d. November 15, 1892, Kingston, Madison, Arkansas; m. PHOEBE INEZ GAGE, January 25, 1837; b. July 4, 1821, Overton, Tennessee; d. November 30, 1901, Alabam, Madison, Arkansas. Notes for JOHN DAVID COMBS: !SOURCE: "The Combses Genealogy" by Josiah H Combs, Library of Congress Card Number: 76-023567, Ross Printing Co. Tallahassee, Florida. Pg 93. 1860 Census for Madison County, Arkansas. IGI: Birth; Batch # 7518411-30 Birth; Batch # 8522102-45 (Submitter - M. Ruth Kaiser, 1804 Maxine Ave., SanMateo, Ca 94401) Bible Records in possession of Leslie Dillinger, Grove, OK. Birth; Batch # 8487206-6 Family Group Sheet (Submitted by Claudia Wagnor, 3124 Pawnee, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701. Marriage; Batch # 7623906-92. iii. EMELINE COMBS, b. 1818, Warren, Tennessee; d. Deceased; m. JAMES B. MCELHANEY; b. Abt. 1815; d. Deceased. Notes for EMELINE COMBS: !Source: Birth IGI # 8487206-6 Family Group Sheet (Submitted by Claudia Wagoner, 3124 Pawnee, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701. (IGI # 8486503-7 shows birth date as 1813) iv. TENNESSEE ANN COMBS, b. January 6, 1820, Warren, Tennessee; d. November 19, 1919; m. GEORGE W. KING; b. July 16, 1815, Alabama. Notes for TENNESSEE ANN COMBS: !Source: Birth IGI # 7934405-33 (Shows birth date as 6 Jan 1820) Birth IGI # 8486503-8 (Shows birth date as 1821) Birth IGI # 8487206-6 Family Group Sheet (Submitted by Claudia Wagoner, 3124 Pawnee, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701.) v. MASON CALMES COMBS, b. January 11, 1823, Warren, Tennessee; d. September 2, 1921, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; m. MARGARET E. HOGAN, March 17, 1841, Madison, Arkansas; b. June 10, 1823, Warren, Tennessee; d. August 24, 1895, Purdy, Barry, Missouri. Notes for MASON CALMES COMBS: Mason Calmes Combs b. 11-Jan-1823 !SOURCE: "The Combses Genealogy" by Josiah H Combs, Library of Congress Card Number: 76-023567, Ross Printing Co. Tallahassee, Florida. Pg 93. 1860 Census for Madison County, Arkansas. Age 37. Pg 41 & 93. Gives birth place as Holston County. IGI: Marriage; Batch # 7623906-92 Birth; Batch # 8522102-45 (Submitter - M. Ruth Kaiser, 1804 Maxine Ave., SanMateo, Ca 94401) Bible Records in possession of Leslie Dillinger, Grove, OK. Birth; Batch # 8487206-6 Family Group Sheet (Submitted by Claudia Wagoner, 3124 Pawnee, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701.) Birth; Batch # 7514204-72. 13. vi. SARAH JANE COMBS, b. August 1, 1824, Warren, Tennessee; d. August 14, 1914, Purdy, Barry, Missouri. vii. WILLIAM BUFORD COMBS, b. December 15, 1829, Warren, Tennessee; d. November 30, 1881, Kingston, Madison, Arkansas; m. LUCINDIA MASHBURN, 1854, Madison, Arkansas; b. March 5, 1836, Tennessee; d. December 1, 1935, Little, Seminole, Oklahoma. Notes for WILLIAM BUFORD COMBS: !SOURCE: Josiah H Combs, "The Combses Genealogy", Library of Congress Card Number: 76-023567, Ross Printing Co. Tallahassee, Florida. Pg 93. 1860 Census for Madison County, Arkansas. IGI: Birth; Batch # 8522102-46 (Submitter - M. Ruth Kaiser, 1804 Maxine Ave., SanMateo, Ca 94401) Bible Records in possession of Leslie Dillinger, Grove, OK. Census 1850; Batch # 7609861-2. Marriage; Batch # 8487206-9 (Submitter - Claudia Wagoner, 3124 Pawnee, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701) Genealogical Records of Eugene Combs, Kingston, Arkansas. viii. WHEELING COMBS, b. May 29, 1832, Warren, Tennessee; d. May 25, 1909; m. EMILY JANE STEVENS; b. Abt. 1835; d. Deceased. Notes for WHEELING COMBS: Wheeling Combs b. 29-May-1832 !SOURCE: Josiah H Combs, "The Combses Genealogy", Library of Congress Card Number: 76-023567, Ross Printing Co. Tallahassee, Florida. Pg 93. 1860 Census for Madison County, Arkansas. IGI: Birth; Batch # 8522102-46 (Submitter - M. Ruth Kaiser, 1804 Maxine Ave., SanMateo, Ca 94401) Bible Records in possession of Leslie Dillinger, Grove, OK. Census 1850; Batch # 7609861-2. Marriage; Batch # 8487206-9 (Submitter - Claudia Wagoner, 3124 Pawnee, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701) Genealogical Records of Eugene Combs, Kingston, Arkansas. ix. COLUMBUS M. COMBS, b. December 13, 1838, Kingston, Madison, Arkansas; d. August 3, 1860; m. TELITHA TEMPERANCE YOUNG, 1855, Kingston, Madison, Arkansas; b. Abt. 1840; d. Deceased. Notes for COLUMBUS M. COMBS: Columbus M. Combs b. 13-Dec-1838 !IGI: Birth Batch # 7630005-39 Birth Batch # 8522102-47 (Submitter - M. Ruth Kaiser, 1804 Maxine Ave., SanMateo, Ca 94401) Bible Records in possession of Leslie Dillinger, Grove, OK. Census Batch # 7609861-2 Marriage Batch # 8487206-11 (Submitter - Claudia Wagoner, 3124 Pawnee, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701) Genealogical Records of Eugene Combs, Kingston, Arkansas. 14. x. JESSE RHODES COMBS, b. July 12, 1840, Kingston, Madison, Arkansas; d. March 23, 1921, Kingston, Madison, Arkansas. Generation No. 8 12. MATHEW8 COMBS (HENRY HARRISON7, JOHN6, MASON5, JOHN4, ARCHDALE3, JOHN2, RICHARD1) was born 1814 in Virginia. Child of MATHEW COMBS is: 15. i. ALFRED A.9 COMBS. 13. SARAH JANE8 COMBS (JEREMIAH C.7, MASON6, MASON5, JOHN4, ARCHDALE3, JOHN2, RICHARD1) was born August 1, 1824 in Warren, Tennessee, and died August 14, 1914 in Purdy, Barry, Missouri. She married WILLIAM CARROLL LANE Abt. 1841 in Kingston, Arkansas, son of RANSON LANE and NANCY HALL. He was born 1821 in Warren, Tennessee, and died 1852 in Rogers, Benton, Arkansas. Notes for SARAH JANE COMBS: Sarah Combs Lane was left a widow with 5 children in 1852. The oldest child was about 10 years old. The youngest child was about 8 months old. During the Civil War she was robbed of all her livestock. Her son, Christopher Columbus, was put in the Army. He received a minor wound. Because of his young age, he was left behind to return home. The battle was near Pea Ridge, Arkansas in about 1860 or 1861. Sometime after this, she traded her home for a 60 acre farm 7 miles southwest of Purdy, Missouri, Barry County, near the Clark Cemetary. She raised her 5 children here. They all married, had families. Most of them lived in Barry County for many years. Sarah lived to be 90 years 5 months young. Onnie Lane Gene Cowherd has Sarah's birth as August 1, 1824 and death as August 14, 1914. He said she is buried at Maddy Cemetary but has no headstone. Her son Wilson was a very wealthy man at the time of her death. The reason she had no headstone is not known. Sarah Combs b. 1-Aug-1824 !Source: Birth IGI Batch # 7617610-38 (IGI Birth Place Kingston, Madison Co. Arkansas) Birth IGI Batch # 8522102-46 (Submitter - M. Ruth Kaiser, 1804 Maxine Ave., SanMateo, Ca 94401) Bible Records in possession of Leslie Dillinger, Grove, OK. Birth IGI # 8487206-6 Family Group Sheet (Submitted by Claudia Wagoner, 3124 Pawnee, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701.) 7. Sarah COMBS was born on 1 Aug 1824 in Warren Co., Tennessee. She died on 14 Aug 1914. 1850 U.S. Census for Madison Co., Arkansas Prairie Township #41 Farmer $200 LANE William Age 29 M b: TN LANE Sarah (Combs) Age 24 F b: TN LANE Mary Age 07 F b: AR LANE Columbus Age 05 M b: AR LANE Wilson Age 03 M b: AR LANE Emeline Age 01 F b: AR She was married to William Carroll LANE about 1841 in Madison Co., Arkansas. William Carroll LANE was born in 1824. He died before 1888. 1850 Census Records of Madison County, Arkansas Prairie Township page 251B October 8th 41-41 LANE, William C. 29 M Farmer $200 TN Sarah 24 F TN (daughter of J. Combs) Mary 07 F AR Columbus 05 M AR Wilson 03 M AR Emeline 01 F AR Sarah COMBS and William Carroll LANE had the following children: 65 i. Mary LANE was born on 2 Mar 1842 in Kingston, Madison Co., Arkansas. 1850 U.S. Census for Madison Co., Arkansas Prairie Township #41 Farmer $200 LANE William Age 29 M b: TN LANE Sarah (Combs) Age 24 F b: TN LANE Mary Age 07 F b: AR LANE Columbus Age 05 M b: AR LANE Wilson Age 03 M b: AR LANE Emeline Age 01 F b: AR 66 ii. Christopher Columbus LANE was born on 25 May 1844 in Kingston, Madison Co., Arkansas. 1850 U.S. Census for Madison Co., Arkansas Prairie Township #41 Farmer $200 LANE William Age 29 M b: TN LANE Sarah (Combs) Age 24 F b: TN LANE Mary Age 07 F b: AR LANE Columbus Age 05 M b: AR LANE Wilson Age 03 M b: AR LANE Emeline Age 01 F b: AR 67 iii. Wilson LANE was born on 26 Jan 1847 in Kingston, Madison Co., Arkansas. 1850 U.S. Census for Madison Co., Arkansas Prairie Township #41 Farmer $200 LANE William Age 29 M b: TN LANE Sarah (Combs) Age 24 F b: TN LANE Mary Age 07 F b: AR LANE Columbus Age 05 M b: AR LANE Wilson Age 03 M b: AR LANE Emeline Age 01 F b: AR 68 iv. Charity Emiline LANE was born on 7 May 1849 in Kingston, Madison Co., Arkansas. 1850 U.S. Census for Madison Co., Arkansas Prairie Township #41 Farmer $200 LANE William Age 29 M b: TN LANE Sarah (Combs) Age 24 F b: TN LANE Mary Age 07 F b: AR LANE Columbus Age 05 M b: AR LANE Wilson Age 03 M b: AR LANE Emeline Age 01 F b: AR +69 v. Jeremiah LANE. Notes for WILLIAM CARROLL LANE: This record was collected by Onnie Lane's sister, Myrtle Lane Denham. Carroll Lane, the 5th child of Ranson Lane, married Sarah Combs near Kingston, Arkansas about 1841. About 1850, they moved to Rogers, Arkansas, or near where Rogers is. It might have been Pea Ridge. Not sure either town was on the map before the Civil War. Source: Onnie Lane William Carrol Lane, son of Ransom and Nancy Hall Lane, was born in 1821. He was reportedly the fifth son of Ransom Lane. He died in 1852 near Rogers, Arkansas, where he was buried. He married Sarah Combs, daughter of Jeremiah Combs, about 1841. She was born on 1 March 1828 near Kingston, Arkansas and died on 1 August 1914 near Purdy, Missouri. During the War, Mrs. Lane was robbed of all of her livestock. After the Battle of Pea Ridge, Sarah Lane traded her farm for a large farm 7 miles southwest of Purdy. For further material, check Early Barry County, page 272, 273. Source: The Lane Family The Descendants of Maj. Samuel Lane Part II Complied by Larry A. James 1986 Husband of Sarah Combs b. 1-Aug-1824 William Carroll Lane b. abt 1820 !Source: Marriage: Family Group Sheet (Submitter - Claudia Wagoner, 3124 Pawnee, Fayetteville, Ark. 72701) Husband of child. WFT Vol. 15, #1858 FAMILY SHEET SUB: CLAUDE WAGONER 3124 PAWNEE FAYETTEVILLE ARK 72701 Children of SARAH COMBS and WILLIAM LANE are: 16. i. MARY9 LANE, b. March 2, 1842, Kingston, Arkansas; d. April 19, 1876, Purdy, Barry, Missouri. 17. ii. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS LANE, b. May 25, 1844, Kingston, Madison, Arkansas; d. December 17, 1920, Monett, Missouri. 18. iii. WILSON LANE, b. January 26, 1847, Kingston, Arkansas; d. June 12, 1925, Purdy, Barry, Missouri. 19. iv. CHARITY EMILINE LANE, b. May 7, 1849, Kingston, Arkansas; d. February 22, 1901, Monett, Missouri. v. JEREMIAH M. LANE, b. June 1, 1852, Kingston, Arkansas; d. December 13, 1935, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; m. ADALINE REED, April 6, 1871, Barry, Missouri; b. November 3, 1856; d. April 17, 1935, Purdy, Barry, Missouri. 14. JESSE RHODES8 COMBS (JEREMIAH C.7, MASON6, MASON5, JOHN4, ARCHDALE3, JOHN2, RICHARD1) was born July 12, 1840 in Kingston, Madison, Arkansas, and died March 23, 1921 in Kingston, Madison, Arkansas. He married AMANDA E. HENRY January 8, 1868 in Kingston, Madison, Arkansas. She was born May 24, 1845 in Arkansas, and died August 8, 1932 in Kingston, Madison, Arkansas. Notes for JESSE RHODES COMBS: Jesse Rhodes Combs b. 12-Jul-1840 !IGI: Birth; Batch # 8522102-47 (Submitter - M. Ruth Kaiser, 1804 Maxine Ave., SanMateo, Ca 94401) Bible Records in possession of Leslie Dillinger, Grove, OK. Birth; Batch # 8487206-6 Family Group Sheet (Submitted by Claudia Wagoner, 3124 Pawnee, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701.) Census 1850; Batch # 7609861-2. Marriage; Batch # 7630005-41. Children of JESSE COMBS and AMANDA HENRY are: i. LOVY S.9 COMBS. ii. DAVID COLEMAN COMBS. iii. JASPER H. COMBS. iv. GERTRUDE COMBS, m. JESSE A. STAMPS. Generation No. 9 15. ALFRED A.9 COMBS (MATHEW8, HENRY HARRISON7, JOHN6, MASON5, JOHN4, ARCHDALE3, JOHN2, RICHARD1) He married MARGARET NOBLE. Children of ALFRED COMBS and MARGARET NOBLE are: i. DELILAH10 COMBS, m. IRA ALLEN. ii. SHADRACH COMBS. iii. HENDERSON COMBS. 16. MARY9 LANE (SARAH JANE8 COMBS, JEREMIAH C.7, MASON6, MASON5, JOHN4, ARCHDALE3, JOHN2, RICHARD1) was born March 2, 1842 in Kingston, Arkansas, and died April 19, 1876 in Purdy, Barry, Missouri. She married GAMBLEN M. ALLRED. He was born November 30, 1836, and died January 30, 1892 in Purdy, Barry, Missouri. Children of MARY LANE and GAMBLEN ALLRED are: i. COLUMBUS MARION10 ALLRED, b. 1857; d. Deceased; m. NANNY WELLS. ii. JOHN DAVID ALLRED, b. October 14, 1860, Kingston, Arkansas; d. April 17, 1925, Wheeler, Arkansas; m. LOU ANN CATES, July 29, 1885, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; b. March 7, 1865, Texas; d. March 16, 1933, Wheeler, Arkansas. iii. LOUISA JANE ALLRED, b. 1861, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; m. THOMAS FISHER. iv. SARAH ELLEN ALLRED, b. December 28, 1865, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; d. February 10, 1935, Joplin, Missouri; m. JOEL LINN, October 26, 1885; b. May 21, 1867; d. February 1937. v. MARTHA EMILINE ALLRED, b. March 24, 1868, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; d. September 11, 1942; m. GEORGE W. PITTS, October 29, 1886; b. July 28, 1868; d. January 30, 1965. vi. TILLMAN MONROE ALLRED, b. August 6, 1870, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; d. March 20, 1958, Diamond, Missouri; m. NATIE ELIZABETH SMITH, March 22, 1896; b. September 11, 1879. vii. JEREMIAH ALLRED, b. January 1, 1873, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; d. January 6, 1948, Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; m. SUE SMITH. 17. CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS9 LANE (SARAH JANE8 COMBS, JEREMIAH C.7, MASON6, MASON5, JOHN4, ARCHDALE3, JOHN2, RICHARD1) was born May 25, 1844 in Kingston, Madison, Arkansas, and died December 17, 1920 in Monett, Missouri. He married (1) SARAH LAVINA NEILL February 12, 1862 in Arkansas. She was born January 16, 1845 in McMinn, Tennessee, and died August 14, 1888 in Barry, Missouri. He married (2) MARY KATHRYN COWAN January 20, 1890 in Monett, Missouri. She was born August 15, 1858 in Arkansas, and died February 20, 1922 in Monett, Missouri. Children of CHRISTOPHER LANE and SARAH NEILL are: i. ELLA10 LANE, b. November 14, 1862; d. December 14, 1881, Barry, Missouri. ii. FLORENDA LANE, b. Abt. 1863. iii. WILBURN WALTER LANE, b. August 4, 1864, Barry, Missouri; d. August 15, 1913, Okemah, Oklahoma; m. JENNIE FRANCES FERGUSON, March 1, 1885; b. September 29, 1867; d. April 8, 1917, Okemah, Oklahoma. iv. JIM CARROLL LANE, b. March 25, 1867, Barry, Missouri; d. February 7, 1930, Los Angeles, California; m. LEONA JUNE MAY, September 27, 1885; b. December 25, 1871; d. December 27, 1955. v. WILLIAM ALBERT LANE, b. June 11, 1869, Barry, Missouri; d. February 19, 1917, Arcadia, Kansas; m. EMMA LOU JEFFRIES, June 20, 1893, Cassville, Missouri; b. October 18, 1871, Bentonville, Arkansas. vi. REBECCA ALICE LANE, b. October 6, 1871, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; d. March 24, 1938, Santa Ana, California; m. (1) WILLIAM STOOPS; d. April 2, 1938, Okemah, Oklahoma; m. (2) CHARLES SMITH FORREST, April 30, 1909, Enid, Oklahoma; b. February 12, 1858, Pennsylvania; d. February 28, 1931. vii. ELMER C. LANE, b. March 3, 1874; d. March 16, 1874. viii. CHARTER ELLSWORTH LANE, b. February 18, 1875, Barry, Missouri; d. October 16, 1940, Ozark, Missouri; m. NANNIE ELIZABETH GILMORE, June 28, 1900, Galena, Kansas; b. February 18, 1875, Galena, Kansas; d. Abt. 1967, Ozark, Missouri. ix. SARAH LEONA LANE, b. August 6, 1879, Barry, Missouri; d. August 21, 1921, Los Angeles, California; m. (1) WILLIAM MELLO; b. 1875, Chico, California; m. (2) SILAS LOWELL MAY, 1905, Enid, Oklahoma; b. May 29, 1875, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; d. February 2, 1939. x. ONNIE H. LANE, b. April 18, 1883, Barry, Missouri; d. Los Angeles, California; m. (1) MARIE A. ROGERS; b. September 15, 1896, Bloomfield, Iowa; m. (2) FERN EULAH WOOD, April 24, 1904, Sarcoxie, Missouri; b. August 9, 1888, Sarcoxie, Missouri; m. (3) ROSE JUNE PHOENIX, April 21, 1938, Vinita, Oklahoma; b. February 10, 1910, Jay, Oklahoma. xi. MYRTLE LENNA LANE, b. August 12, 1885, Barry, Missouri; d. March 3, 1956, Miami, Florida; m. WILLIAM ERNEST DENHAM, June 15, 1910, Enid, Oklahoma; b. August 12, 1885, Swansea, South Wales; d. April 15, 1976, Harlan, Kentucky. Child of CHRISTOPHER LANE and MARY COWAN is: xii. EDWARD W.10 LANE, b. December 17, 1890, Monett, Missouri; m. DOT FLY, February 20, 1920; b. November 17, 1897, Purdy, Barry, Missouri. 18. WILSON9 LANE (SARAH JANE8 COMBS, JEREMIAH C.7, MASON6, MASON5, JOHN4, ARCHDALE3, JOHN2, RICHARD1) was born January 26, 1847 in Kingston, Arkansas, and died June 12, 1925 in Purdy, Barry, Missouri. He married (1) GRACE HUFF. He married (2) ELIZA LONG February 9, 1868, daughter of SIMON LONG and MARTHA JAMES. She was born September 15, 1851 in Douglas, Missouri, and died May 23, 1919 in Purdy, Barry, Missouri. Notes for WILSON LANE: 1870 Barry Co., MO Census Wilson Lane 23 born in Arkansas farmer Eliza 18 born in MO Ulissis G. 1 born in MO Raba a female born in May and is one month old; born in MO Interview with Violet McQueen Northcutt: Violet was Wilson Lane's favorite grandchild. In all Lane pictures I have Violet is always sitting in Wilson Lane's lap. Cora, Violet's Mother, died when Violet was 8 years old. Cora died at the age of 30 leaving a daughter, Violet, 8 years of age and a son,Wilson "Mac" of 2 years of age. Cora parents were Wilson Lane and Eliza Long (William Carroll; Ranson; Aquilla; Tidence; Richard; Dutton; Samuel; Richard; Roger; Ralph; William LANE) and (Simon; Hiram LONG) Samuel and Cora are buried at Mt. Pleasant, Purdy, Mo. Violet's aunts, mostly Aunt Rilda, raised her after her mother's death. The entire family gathered every Sunday at Grandpa and Grandma's. Grandma Eliza set a place at the table for every child, if they came or not. The place setting was set with the plate left upside down for that absent family member. I have pictures of the Lane clan gathered at the homeplace. It was a VERY large house for the time, shaped in a L shape it had an entire porch across the back. It was here the pictures were taken with decendents lining the first and second story of the back of the home. It is complete with wash basin and Grandpa Lane's elk head sitting beside him. One picture taken in the front of the house included not only the wife and children but the elk head and his horse. Violet says his barn was the biggest and the best in the county at the time. After Eliza died Wilson married the maid. All of Violet's aunts had a major fit because Wilson was a hot item in Purdy, Missouri. All the well-to-do widow women were after him. All the women to choose from, and Wilson married the maid. His daughters were devastated and had nothing to do with him afterward. Wilson built a new house in Purdy, Missouri for his new wife and divided his land among his heirs. Violet went to live with Wilson and his new wife against the wishes of her aunts. She had her own room above the parlor, where she was allowed visitors. It even had a player piano in it! I have since visited the home. It is still lived in and in good shape, that says a lot for the quality of home. Source: Disk on David Lane Family from Gene Cowherd: [Brřderbund WFT Vol. 6, Ed. 1, Tree #1222, Date of Import: Apr 12, 1997] OBITUARIES WILSON LANE After having dwelt in this land nearly three score and ten years, he crossed the river of death, going hence, from whose borne no traveler returns, to make an accounting for his stewardship in this life and recieve the wages that are due him. Wilson Lane came to Barry county from Madison county, Ark., directly after the civil war and located near where the town of Purdy is located and homesteaded a home, where he continued his residence until his passing, which occurred suddenly at his home in Purdy, Friday, June 12, 1925, after he had got up in the morning and gone out on his porch. He was well known in that section of the county and other sections. He was a member of Purdy Lodge A.F. & A.M. , Monett Royal Arch Masons and the Knight Templers and theShrine of Springfield, and was intered Monday, June 15, with the honors of these orders at Mt. Pleasant church cemetery, where funeral services were conducted by Rev. O.M. Smith. His first wife having died some six years ago, and later he married a second time and this wife, with six children survive him, who are: Mrs Peter Harper of Pierce City; Mrs. Wm. Cowherd and Mrs. Thos. McKee of Purdy and Andy Cowherd of near Butterfield, and Sherd. Lane of Purdy, and Sherm Lane of New Mexico, and one brother, Jerry Lane of Purdy, and was a brother of the late Columbus C. Lane of Monett. He left many grandchildren to mourn his passing. He delighted in hunting and going on camping trips, remaining a month or more, where deer could be found and always made such fun for his fellow hunters, who were always a good, jolly bunch. Notes for ELIZA LONG: Eliza's father is probably the reason Wilson had so much land. Gene Cowhead of Purdy, Missouri, is also a descendent. He gave me the grand tour of the cemeteries and old homesteads at Purdy. He has done a lot of reseach on this line. He and his wife, Barbara, has spent a great amount of time in cemeteries and visiting old people. They have a wonderful grasp of the history of the people there. Source: disk of David Lane Family received from Gene Cowherd from Another home has been broken and saddened by a sudden calling to that sweet land of rest, in that spirit land of eternal felicity in that city on high, where mansions have been prepared for all that have obeyed his will, by accepting him as their personal savior, which she did many years ago and lived a faithful consistent christain life. An excellent wife and loving mother has bid farewell to the earth and gone to her everlasting reward. Mrs. Eliza Lane, beloved wife of Wilson Lane of near Purdy, was born in Douglas County, Missouri, Sept 15, 1851. In 1865 her parents moved to Barry county and on Feb 9, 1868 she and Wilson Lane were married. To this union were born ten children, six of whom are living, who are: Sheridan Lane, Mrs. Rilda Cowherd, Mrs. Susie McKee, of Purdy, Mrs. Anna Harper of near Butterfield, Sherman Lane of Clayton, New Mexico, and Mrs. Addie Cowherd of Butterfield. She leaves her husband, children, thirty grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, three sisters and one brother to mourn her departure. Mrs. Lane united with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1871 and lived a zealous and faithful servant of her Christ. She died May 22, 1919 at 11:15pm at her home 1 1/2 miles west of Purdy. Rev. E.W. Love of Joplin, conducted funeral services on the 23nd at her late home after which the remains were intered in the New Church Cemetery. Cause of death: Stroke Children of WILSON LANE and ELIZA LONG are: i. ULYSSES SHERIDAN10 LANE, b. November 17, 1868, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; d. January 15, 1942, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; m. IDA CORDELLIA ENGLAND; b. December 15, 1873, Greenup, Kentucky; d. January 12, 1951, Purdy, Barry, Missouri. ii. ALICE OPHELIA LANE, b. May 29, 1870, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; d. January 27, 1890; m. DR. EDWARD ERNAL DUNKESON, March 6, 1889; b. April 5, 1868; d. January 6, 1950. iii. CALLIE M. LANE, b. November 2, 1871, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; d. November 5, 1871. iv. RILDA EMELINE LANE, b. July 6, 1874, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; d. August 24, 1970, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; m. (1) WILLIAM DAVID COWHERD, February 12, 1890, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; b. November 29, 1867, Washburn, Missouri; d. July 23, 1933, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; m. (2) WILLIAM SHERMAN CARLIN, June 9, 1938; b. June 9, 1938; d. July 23, 1953. Notes for RILDA EMELINE LANE: Aunt Rilda was a dominant influence on Aunt Violet's life. Violet's mother, Cora, died and Aunt Rilda took Violet in. Aunt Rilda taught Violet what was important in life. I have pictures of Aunt Rilda's place and it is covered in plants. She passed many of these plants on to Violet which are still growing in her yard (where I now live) in November of 1998. v. CHARITY ANN (ANNIE) LANE, b. April 6, 1876, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; d. September 20, 1962, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; m. (1) WILLIAM KANADA MCCOMAS, December 24, 1893, Butterfield, Missouri; b. October 29, 1865; d. March 1, 1904, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; m. (2) ALBERT PETER HARPER, June 29, 1905, Prince Edward, Sack, Canada; b. February 15, 1871, Dellri, Iowa; d. February 26, 1946, Cornell, Washington. vi. SUSAN SAMANTHA (SUSIE) LANE, b. July 1, 1878; d. July 19, 1975, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; m. THOMAS JEFFERSON MCKEE, December 24, 1893; b. December 2, 1869; d. January 30, 1953, Purdy, Barry, Missouri. vii. SHERMAN EDWARD LANE, b. October 7, 1880, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; d. February 12, 1959, Portales, New Mexico; m. MARY ARSULA (SULA) HIGGS, September 11, 1898; b. August 26, 1880, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; d. Deceased. viii. ADALINE (ADDIE) LANE, b. August 17, 1882, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; d. March 8, 1973, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; m. DANIEL ANDREW COWHERD, June 6, 1901; b. June 6, 1881; d. January 3, 1947. ix. CORA ETHEL LANE, b. January 22, 1885, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; d. May 20, 1915, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; m. SAMUEL PATTON MCQUEEN, April 2, 1905, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; b. June 2, 1881, Lee, Virginia; d. May 9, 1947, Medford, Jackson, Oregon. Notes for CORA ETHEL LANE: !1.3.12.8.3 Samuel Patton McQueen b. 6/2/1881 in Lee County, Va., died 5/9/1947 in Jackson County, Oregon. Samuel died in a car crash in Medford, Or. Married (1) Cora Ethel Lane (1/22/1885-5/20/1915) 4/2/1905 in Barry County, Mo. Cora died at the age of 30 leaving a daughter, Violet, 8 years of age and a son,Wilson "Mac" of 2 years of age. Cora parents were Wilson Lane and Eliza Long (William Carroll; Ranson; Aquilla; Tidence; Richard; Dutton; Samuel; Richard; Roger; Ralph; William LANE) and (Simon; Hiram LONG) Samuel and Cora are buried at Mt. Pleasant, Purdy, Mo. Samuel remarried (2) Hattie Morton Catron (7/31/1888-6/1975). She is buried at Sparks Cemetery, Barry County, Mo. They had one son and divorced. Notes for SAMUEL PATTON MCQUEEN: Samuel Patton McQueen b. 6/2/1881 in Lee County, Va., died 5/9/1947 in Jackson County, Oregon. Samuel died in a car crash in Medford, Or. Married (1) Cora Ethel Lane (1/22/1885-5/20/1915) 4/2/1905 in Barry County, Mo. Cora died at the age of 30 leaving a daughter, Violet, 8 years of age and a son, Wilson "Mac" of 2 years of age. Cora parents were Wilson Lane and Eliza Long (William Carroll; Ranson; Aquilla; Tidence; Richard; Dutton; Samuel; Richard; Roger; Ralph; William LANE) and (Simon; Hiram LONG) Samuel and Cora are buried at Mt. Pleasant, Purdy, Mo. Samuel remarried (2) Hattie Morton Catron (7/31/1888-6/1975). She is buried at Sparks Cemetery, Barry County, Mo. They had one son and divorced. 19. CHARITY EMILINE9 LANE (SARAH JANE8 COMBS, JEREMIAH C.7, MASON6, MASON5, JOHN4, ARCHDALE3, JOHN2, RICHARD1) was born May 7, 1849 in Kingston, Arkansas, and died February 22, 1901 in Monett, Missouri. She married WILLIAM E. CURRY November 1864 in Purdy, Barry, Missouri. He was born Abt. 1842, and died July 25, 1925 in Monett, Missouri. Children of CHARITY LANE and WILLIAM CURRY are: i. CARROLL10 CURRY, b. October 22, 1865, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; d. March 2, 1889, Monett, Missouri; m. NANNIE WELLS. ii. MARY ANGELINE CURRY, b. October 25, 1867, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; d. November 26, 1950, Monett, Missouri; m. JAMES LINCOLN HOOVER, July 11, 1883, Butterfield, Missouri; b. April 10, 1861; d. June 29, 1942, Monett, Missouri. iii. MARK CURRY, b. April 7, 1870, Purdy, Barry, Missouri; d. July 11, 1936, Purdy, Barry, Missouri. iv. MARTHA MELVINA CURRY, b. June 27, 1875.