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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
- Penelope Cobb -- --, 1735 December 0, 1761 Virginia
- Lydia Cobb -- --, 1760 August 5, 1825 Vermont
- Richard Cobb -- --, 1721 December 0, 1745 Massachusetts
Cobb Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Esther Cobb -- --, 1698 August 3, 1773
- James Cobb -- --, 1682 December 0, 1780
- Elizabeth Cobb -- --, 1664 December 0, 1712
- John Cobb -- --, 1604 December 0, 1691 England
- John Merrie Cobb -- --, 1782 October 2, 1864 Massachusetts
