Re: Cobbs in MA, NJ, NC & MO
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Re: Cobbs in MA, NJ, NC & MO
joan henry 3/28/01
It is quite common to find Ambrose Cobb listed as the father of Clisby.This error is perpetuated by a number of websites and downloadable GEDCOMS.
I attribute the error to two sources. (1) The pure coincidence that Clisby showed up in the same general area of North Carolina that Ambrose did, and at about the same time.(2) The fact that the first edition of "The Cobbs of Tennessee" published the error.(The second edition corrected the error, but unfortunately the first edition got a far greater sales distribution than the second, and the damage was already done.)If memory serves, "Cobb Chronicles" also includes Clisby as an Ambrose offspring.
Neither Clisby or Selena (actually Clisby's daughter) were in any way related to Ambrose Cobb.Clisby did indeed hale from New Jersey.A volunteer has come forth to act as the File Manager for Clisby's line, and I am hopeful of getting it online at the next update of my website... http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cobb/http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~cobb/.