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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
- Eveline Faye Cobb -- --, 1922 December 31, 1993 Louisiana
- Male Cobb -- --, 1871 December 0, 1871 New South Wales
- Emmeline Ann Cobb -- --, 1870 August 8, 1950 New South Wales
Cobb Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Harriet Cobb -- --, 1810 June 19, 1900 Vermont
- Andrew Cobb -- --, 1787 November 28, 1860 Maine
- Beatrice Isabelle Cobb -- --, 1892 August 10, 1967 New York
- Robert Cobb -- --, 1687 January 19, 1769 Virginia
- Francis T Cobb -- --, 1837 April 6, 1875 Maine
