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Hobson Family History
Hobson Genealogy & Family TreeHobson is an English name from Suffolk, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from a nickname for Robert, Hob, and means "son of Robert," a German name which means "famed" and "bright." The earliest known ancestor--John Hobbessone--was recorded in 1327. The family motto is Fortitudine which means "With fortitude."
Other spellings of the name include "Hopson." Notable people with the surname include American football player Victor Hobson (New York Jets, New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals), American actor Thomas Hobson (The Fresh Beat Band, Free Enterprise, Clubhouse Detectives), and American baseball player Butch Hobson (Boston Red Sox, California Angels, New York Yankees). The first Hobson to come to America was Edward Hobson in Virginia in 1619.
Hobson Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Anne EMPTYNUL Hobson -- --, 1769 December 0, 1834 North Carolina
- Francisca Hobson -- --, 1614 May 1, 1614 England
- Mary Ann Hobson -- --, 1715 December 0, 1788 Pennsylvania
- William Hobson -- --, 1730 February 27, 1764 Virginia
- Adcock Hobson -- --, 1715 September 27, 1779
Hobson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Webb Hobson -- --, 1660 March 0, 1716
- Absolom Miller Hobson -- --, 1530 December 0, 1616
- Martha Emily Hobson -- --, 1893 December 16, 1974 Alabama
- Elizabeth Hobson -- --, 1791 April 29, 1793
- John Collinson Hobson -- --, 1857 December 0, 1931
