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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
- Edward Butler Hobson -- --, 1852 December 0, 1935 Missouri
- Martha Hobson -- --, 1875 December 0, 1875 Victoria
- Ocie C. Hobson -- --, 1891 May 24, 1916
- Dayleen LaVon Hobson -- --, 1935 January 29, 2009 Illinois
- Esther Hobson -- --, 1817 September 22, 1835
Hobson Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George Hobson -- --, 1716 December 0, 1795 Pennsylvania
- Caleb Bond Hobson -- --, 1831 December 0, 1864 North Carolina
- Robert P. Hobson -- --, 1801 January 3, 1863
- Walter William Hobson -- --, 1881 December 0, 1962 Victoria
- George I. Hobson -- --, 1880 December 0, 1950
