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Cobb Family History
Cobb Genealogy & Family TreeCobb is an English name from Suffolk, Scotland, where the earliest known ancestor--Leuricus Cobbe--was recorded in 1086. It comes from the Old English word cobba which means "large and impressive man" or "great strength." Roots for the name can also be found in Ireland. The family motto is Virtutis stemmata which means "Virtue is valuable."
Other spellings include "Cobbe" and "Cobbs." Notable people with the surname include American baseball player Ty Cobb (Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Athletics), American actor Bill Cobbs (Oz the Great and Powerful, Night at the Museum, The Bodyguard), American baseball player Alex Cobb (Tampa Bay Rays), and American actor Lee Cobb (12 Angry Men, On The Waterfront, The Exorcist). The first Cobb to come to America was Joseph Cobb in Virginia in 1613.
Cobb Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Henry Henry Cobb Cobb -- --, 1612 December 0, 1679
- Henry Henry Cobb Cobb -- --, 1612 December 0, 1679
- Ada Georgina Cobb -- --, 1904 February 21, 1988 New York
- Sarah Cobb -- --, 1739 December 0, 1837 Massachusetts
- Ruth Cobb -- --, 1797 March 0, 1860 Connecticut
Cobb Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Edward Cobb -- --, 1637 October 4, 1675
- Eleazer Cobb -- --, 1648 December 0, 1703
- Eliza Ann Cobb -- --, 1819 May 9, 1895
- Ollie Carl Cobb -- --, 1884 August 22, 1956 Tennessee
- Ollie Carl Cobb -- --, 1918 June 15, 1987 Texas
