Caldwell Co., KY was established in 1809 from Livingston Co. In 1820, Trigg Co. was established from Caldwell and Christian,
and in 1822, Hickman was established from Caldwell and Livingston. In 1854, Lyon was established from Caldwell.
2 Mar 1812 Susannah COMES married Edward CANTWELL (Extracted by Combs Researcher Jean Smallwood from Caldwell County, KY Records #2, Marriages 1797-1850, by Researchers)
01 Feb 1813 Richard Combs married Polly DUNNING. (Extracted from Caldwell County, KY Records #2, Marriages 1797-1850, by Researchers by Combs Researcher Jean Smallwood who adds: This marriage has also been indexed as Christian Co., KY
Notes: Could this be Polly Combs, mother of Richard Fielding Combs of Green Co., KY? (However, see also next)
01 Apr 1828 Elizabeth Combs married Isaac COY (Marriage CD - source record needed)
Notes: In Johnson Co., MO is found a Mary Combs, born ca 1790, NC, with Benjamin F. & Timothy COY in her 1850 HH, and Benjamin F. COY listed as an heir
in her 1852 will. Could she have been Mary "Polly" DUNNING Combs? Could the children have been those of Isaac and Elizabeth Combs Coy?
1830 US Census, Caldwell Co, KY (Extracted by Jean Smallwood from Caldwell, KY 1830 Census, compiled by Don Simmons:
P. 150
Henry B. Combs, 2,1,0,0,0,0,1 - 1,1,0,0,1