Combs &c. Families of Hart Co., KY

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Edin [Adin] COOMBS, 220 acres, Nolin [Hardin Co KY] +130 Henry Co. +1 lot in Munfordville (Hart Co.)

p. 205: Aden COOMBS
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1 male 30-40; 1 female under 1; 1 female 15-20; 1 female 20-30

DC NOTE: Most relationships are explained fairly well above, however, Isham Coombs is a grandson of Adin, also a son of Adin's daughter Elizabeth Coombs who m. Thomas Coombs. See will of Thomas Coombs p. April 1834 Henry Co., KY. See also the will of Adin Coombs of 28 Aug 1834 Hardin Co., KY See also William F. Coombs manuscript

#925 Aden Combs 41 physician Ky
Mary F. 26 Ky
Mary A. RIGGS 12 Ky
Daniel CARDEN 13 Ky
Eliza J. WRIGHT 30 farmer Ky

Notes: Aden Combs, Jr., son of Adin and Pamelia WILLIAMS Combs of Hardin Co., KY, married Mary Frances SANFORD of Henry Co., KY according to the Wm. F. Coombs Manuscript; however, no marriage record has been located. Is it possible that her name was instead Mary F.TILFORD? See the 1839 Ohio Co., KY marriage of Eden L. COOMBS and Mary TILFORD; except that that Eden L. COOMBS is listed on the 1840 Ohio Co., KY Census index.

The Revolutionary War Pension File of Jeremiah DAWSON indicates that he served in the Virginia Line, having enlisted in Bedford Co., VA. His widow, Nancy Agnes DOLLARD, applied 5 Jun 1851Hart Co.,KY & stated she was born 6 Oct 1765 in Hanover Co, VA & that they married 28 Mar 1788 (location not stated). Jeremiah DAWSON died 28 Feb 1840* leaving her a widow & children; who were in 1851: John W. aged 62, Thomas T. 60, Susan RADER, 54; Nancy BOSDICK, 52, Elizabeth Combs 47 (b ca 1804) & Ransom A. aged 43. Their son Ransom A. DAWSON was a JP for Hart Co., KY in 1851. (File R2778, Abstracts from Rev. War Pension Files, Virgil White) *Another transcript indicates that Jeremiah died 28 Feb 1846

Notes: The 1815 Clark Co., KY will of Cuthbert Combs (husband of Sarah "Sallie" EVANS Combs, and son of John & Seth BULLITT Combs, Sr.) includes the statement: "...Then I gave and bequeath to my loving wife Sally Combs the use and occupation of all the land with its appurtenances contained within my settlement & preemption(?) on Howard's upper Creek in Clarke County except what I have deeded to Benjamin Combs and Cuthbert Combs William EDWARDS and Christopher DAWSON..." No reason is given for having deeded land to Christopher DAWSON. There were, however, in Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co, VA, DAWSON Families, including the following:

Excerpted From The Register of Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co, VA, 1723-1758 and Sundry Historical and Genalogical Notes, Compiled and Published by George Harrison Sanford King Fellow,American Society of Genealogist, Fredericksbury, VA, Southern Historical Press, Easley, SC, 1961. KEY: M=Married B= Born D=Died

M DAWSON, Jean and George KNIGHT Dec 25, 1744
M GEORGE, Jane and Christopher DAWSON, Feb 16, 1750
B DOYSON, John son of Christopher and Jean DOYSON, Jul 28, 1751
B DAWSON, Sarah dau of Christopher and Jean DAWSON, Sep 15, 1753
M DAWSON, Henry and Betty TURNER, Dec 15,1754
B DOSON, William and Henry sons of Christophr and Jane DOSON, May 27, 1755
D DOSON, William and Henry sons of Christopher DOSON, Jun 15, 1755
D DOSON, Sarah dau of Christopher DOSON, Jul 15, 1755
B DOSON, Henry son of Christopher DOSON, Jun 27, 1756
B DAWSON, Jane dau of Christopher and Jane DAWSON, Mar 17, 1758

pg 39

HH 255
Isham COMBS 38 farmer$4800 $7500 Ky
Martha A., 33 Ky
Hewey 11 Ky
Warren T. 10 Ky
Samuel 8 Ky
Benjamin 7 Ky
Isham B. 5 Ky
William F. 3 Ky
Richard B. 2 Ky
Bobby 1/12 Ky

Note: Isham COMBS, son of Thomas and Elizabeth COMBS Combs, married Martha A. CASH in 1842 Hardin Co KY, where they can also be found living in 1850. See also Henry Co., KY and Trimble Co., KY.

pg 126,

HH 163
G. COOMBS 40 male farmer $2400 $700 KY
Susan, 36 female KY
Mary E. 10 female KY
Elinor F. 7 femaleKY
Emily S. 2 female KY
James S. TOWLES 44 male farm hand -- $25 KY

Note: Greenberry COMBS, son of Thomas and Elizabeth COMBS Combs, married Susan WILSON in 1846 Hardin Co KY, where he, Susan, and daughter Mary can be found living in 1850. Henry Co., KY and Trimble Co., KY

pg 198

HH 609
Solomon COOMBS 54 farmer KY
Ann 52 KY
Mary 25 KY
Lydia 22 MO
William 13 KY

Note: Solomon COOMBS married Ann SCOTT in 1828 Green Co., KY. They are listed on the 1850 Taylor Co., Ky Census and later on the 1870 Larue Co., KY Census. (See Solomon's 1891 Larue Herald death notice)

Green River District p. 784 (Transcribed by Combs Researcher Deb Coombs)

HH 441/436
A. COMBS, 53, farmer,KY
Mary F., 39
A. Brickly, 14
Frances RAY, 75, F,$3200

Green River PO p. 294
HH 136/136
Adan COMBS, 62, M, Farmer, $1100, $350, KY
Mary F., 50, F, keeping House, KY
Emily BUSH, 24, F,works at home, KY, cannot write

Powder Mill District p. 372

HH 152/151
Green B COOMBS, 50,M, farmer, $1500, $350, KY
Susan, 46, Keep house
Elvira F., 16, F, KY
Emily S., 14, F, KY,attended school, cannot write
Lilly E., 8, F, KY,attended school, cannot write

George W. YOUNG was born in Hart County, Ky., August 22, 1832. His father, John YOUNG, was born at Hiseville, in Barren County, in 1798. He was twice married; first, to a Miss WILSON, of Barren County, who at her death left three children, viz: Sallie, Keziah and a son who died in infancy. His second wife was Mrs. Mary W. (BOWLING) Combs, of Hart County. To this marriage were born seven children, George W. being the only survivor and the eldest, after whom followed Susan B., Mary A., Bettie, Henrietta E., William B. and Edward S. John YOUNG during his lifetime was engaged in agricultural pursuits, acquired a fine property and owned a number of slaves, all of which he lost through securities;but recovered some of his property, including seven slaves, that were freed in 1863. He died in December, 1881. He was an energetic man of business,and was a captain of militia before the war of 1861. He was a son of ---YOUNG, who was of English parentage, a native of the Old Dominion, andone of the first settlers of Barren County. George W. YOUNG was reared on a farm; his early school education amounted to no more than six months altogether, but, being devoted to books, his constant reading has made him conversant with the best literature of the day. In 1863 he made a trip to the Pacific coast, and there spent three years in mining operations, after which he returned to Kentucky, and resumed farming, which he has followed with excellent success up to the present time. He is the proprietor of two farms containing 180 and 185 acres, respectively. In April, 1871,he was united in marriage with Miss Idelia H., daughter of Denis G. and Susan B. BEASLEY, of Charlotte County, Va. To them have [b]een bornJ ohn D. and Early P., and four daughters: Mary S., Henrietta E., Rosa L. and Mattie W. (deceased). Politically Mr. YOUNG is a Democrat, but takes little interest in politics, and is a Master Mason in H. B. Grant Lodge, No. 610.

Dr Wm Wood Bowling - father - Wm Wood Bowling of Albermarle Co VA, 19 Oct 1799. Married 1820 Miss Martha Coombs 3 sons/5 dau. Martha was born 10 Nov 1766 Sons: Samuel B., Richard W., William W. Daughters: Parmelia (Alderson), Eliza Lester, Susan Wood, Elvira (Adair), Mary S. (Gaddlie)

Martha B - 8 Feb 1804 - parents Adin and Parmelia Williams Coombs. Were Va residents, later Hardin then Hart Co. Parents Wm Wood Bowling - Albermarle Co, English born 22 May1767. Married in Albemarle Co. and moved to Ky as early as 1804, located in Hardin (Hart).