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| Combs &c. Families of Hampden Co, MA |
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Updated 02 Jun 2008
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Hampden County was established in 1812 from Hampshire
Towns of Hamden include:
Chester
1820 Hampden MA Census Index
Chester
p. 235
Rhoda Coomes
1830 Hampden MA Census Index
Chester
p. 082
Rhoda (Widow) COMBS
Easthampton
1850 Hampden Co, MA Census
(transcribed by Deb Coombs)
Easthampton
Roll 320 p. 172
living in Family 51
John COMBS, 20 M Student MA
W. ALPHAM, 20 M student MA
Longmeadow
1820 Hampden Co, MA Census Index
Long Meadow
Page 315
Walter COMBS
Horatio COMBS
N. Moses COMBS
John COMBS
1830 Hampden Co, MA Census Index
Long Meadow
Page 193
Walter COOMES
Page 194
Widow COOMES
Page 195
John COOMES
Horatio COOMES
Walter COOMES
Page 196
Moses N. COOMES
1840 Hampden Co, MA Census Index
Long Meadow
E Paris
177
Henry B. COOMES
W Paris
p. 173
Walter Jr. COOMES
Horatio COOMES
Edmund COOMES
p. 174
Samuel S. COOMES
Walter COOMES
John COOMES
1850 Hampden Co, MA Census Index
(transcribed by Deb Coombs)
Long Meadow
Roll 318 p. 4a
60 Henry B. COMBS, 49 M farmer $1000 MA
Anna B., 48 F (NY?)
Edwin, 18 M MA
Mary C., 15 F MA attended school within the year
Hannah S., 17 F MA attended school within the year
William E., 8 M MA attended school within the year
Springfield
18 Dec 1731 birth of John Combs son of Richard Combs and Hebsibah (?) Combs (p. 9) (Extracted by Deb Coombs From Vital Records of Springfield, MA LDS film 185414)
39th (?) Mar 1734 birth of Mary Ann Combs daughter of Richard Combs and Hepsibah Combs (----?) p. 30 (Extracted by Deb Coombs From Vital Records of Springfield, MA LDS film 185414)
5 Nov 1734 birth of Jahleel Combs son of John Combs and Frances Combs of (Lonnefield?) p. 23 (Extracted by Deb Coombs From Vital Records of Springfield, MA LDS film 185414)
1840 Hampden Co, MA Census Index
Springfield
p. 054
Alonzo COOMES
1930 Hampden Co, MA Census - Springfield City
MICROFILM#: T626-908
Ward-Of-City: One (Part Of) Block-Number: 92
SD: 3 ED: 7-2
p. 34B sh. 8B
66 Worcester Avenue
75/158 COMBS Claude L. Head R 30 no M W 30 M 23 no yes NY NY NY yes Truck Chauffeur Freight Trucking Concern W Yes yes W.W.
Edith M. Wife -H F W 30 M 23 no yes VT NY VT yes none
Shirley L. Daughter F W 6 S yes MA NY VT none
Barbara L. Daughter F W 3-7/12 S no MA NY VT none
Phyllis L. Daughter F W 6/12 S no MA NY VT none
MICROFILM#: T626-909
Ward-Of-City: Two (Part Of) Block-Number: 259
ED: 7-27
p. 112B sh. 11B
99 Melha St.
156/231 COOMBS Frank E. Head O 12,000 R no M W 38 M 28 no yes MA MA MA Clerk Factory W yes no
Alice Wife -H F W 35 M 25 no yes MA Irish Free State MA Clerk Factory W yes
West Springfield
14 Mar 1735-6 Baptised: COMBS, Jothleel, son John, baptized Mar. 14, 1735-6, church record, First Congregational Church in West Springfield
(Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from Vital Records of West Springfield [Hampden Co], Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, Births)
19 Mar 1737-8 Baptised: COMBS, Sebery, d. John, baptized Mar. 19, 1737-8, church record, First Congregational Church in West Springfield (Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from Vital Records of West Springfield [Hampden Co], Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, Births)
13 Jul 1740 Baptised: COMBS, Peleg, son John, baptized July 13, 1740, church record, First Congregational Church in West Springfield (Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from Vital Records of West Springfield [Hampden Co], Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, Births)
1 Nov 1742 birth of Uriel Combs son of John and Frances Combs of Springfield p. 57 (Extracted by Deb Coombs From Vital Records of Springfield, MA LDS film 185414)
9 Dec 1742 Baptised: COMBS, Uriel, son John, baptized Dec. 19, 1742, church record, First Congregational Church in West Springfield (Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from Vital Records of West Springfield [Hampden Co], Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, Births)
2 Feb 1745-6 Baptised: COMBS, Lemuel, son John, baptized Feb. 2, 1745-6, church record, First Congregational Church in West Springfield (Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from Vital Records of West Springfield [Hampden Co], Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, Births)
04/30/1761 COMBS, Sebrea Married: Spouse: FARNHAM, Benoni City: West Springfield, County: Hampden
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 0496944 Item 4-5, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search
18 Sep 1768 COMBS, John, Sept. 18, 1768, church record, First Congregational Church in West Springfield (Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from Vital Records of West Springfield [Hampden Co], Massachusetts, To the Year 1850 West Springfield Deaths to the Year 1850)
26 Jun 1782 COMBS, Frances Married: Spouse: SANDERSON, Amaziah City: West Springfield, County: Hampden
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film #0496944 Item 4-5, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search
DC Notes: Amaziah SANDERSON, b 19 July 1760, is a son of Medad SANDERSON and Sarah NICHOLSON (ref: Thayer Collection of Springfield.) Amaziah fought in the Rev. War; his pension application S42245 was filed 6 May 1818 in Delaware. Co., NY; Amaziah stated he had no family to provide for at that time. (Know little of Frances COMBS other than this marriage record.)
29 Sep 1793 Died: COMBS, Peleg, age 54, church record, First Congregational Church in West Springfield
(Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from Vital Records of West Springfield [Hampden Co], Massachusetts, To the Year 1850 West Springfield Deaths to the Year 1850)
3 Jan 1822 Baptised: COOMES (COMBS), Alexander of Longmeadow and Cornelia LEONARD of W. S., —— [before Apr. —, 1823], in W. S.* [Jan. 3, 1822, church record, Feeding Hills Congregational Church]
(Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from Vital Records of West Springfield [Hampden Co], Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, Births)
16 Jan 1847 BEDORTHA, Walter (BORDURTHA) and Miss Lucretia R. COMBS, both of W. S., intention of marriage Jan. 16, 1847
(Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from Vital Records of West Springfield [Hampden Co], Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, Births)
01/16/1847 COMBS, Lucretia R. Married: Spouse: BEDORTHA, Walter City: West Springfield, County: Hampden
Source: Family History Library: Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 0496944 Item 4-5, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search
See 1850 Census for Walter (BODSMITH?) W. Springfield, Hampden, MA for family of Walter and Lucretia.
1850 Hampden Co, MA Census
(transcribed by Deb Coombs)
W. Springfield
Roll 318, p. 155a
Almira COMBS, 22 F. MA
living in HH 150
George Tucker, 52 M farmer MA
family
155 Walter (BODSMITH ?), 27 M MA
Lucretia, 30 F MA
William COMBS, 9 M MA
Sarah M., 8 F MA
Ella F., 2 MA
A. Nathan H., 4/12 MA
See marriage record for W. Springfield, Hampden, MA for Walter BEDORTHA and Lucretia R. COMBS in 1847.
Westfield
1850 Hampden Co, MA Census
(transcribed by Deb Coombs)
Westfield
Roll 318 p. 189b & 190a
120 Cuin COMBS, 44 M farmer MA
Lucretia, 44 F MA
Lucretia, 21 F MA
Anson, 20 M farmer MA
Amant, 12 F MA
Glory A., 8 F MA
Vienna A., 2 F MA
p. 204b
389 Phoebe A. HULL, 48 F MA
Phoebe A. HULL, 10 F MA
Samuel COMBS, 56 (ships?) MA
p. 206b
427 Sarah A. BRYANT, 33 F MA
family, and many others including, but not listed together:
Anson COMBS, 22 M (Ships?) MA
Cordelia Combs, 20 F MA
Wilbraham
1840 Hampden MA Census Index
Wilbraham
S Parish
p. 130
Horace COOMES
Important: All Records collected for this county may not have been added here as yet. See also the Combs Research List Archives
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