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Franklin, County was established in 1811 from Hampshire.


Towns of Franklin include:


Ashfield

7 Jan 1836 COMBS, Samuel Hall Married: ALLEN, Persis Maria City: Ashfield, County: Franklin

Source: Family History Library, Salt: Lake City, Ut, Film # 0902896, Extracted by Combs Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850, Family Finder Search


Colerain


1820 Franklin MA Census Index

Colrain

060
Jonathan COMBS


1830 Franklin MA Census Index

Colrain

p. 042
Jonathan COMBS


1840 Franklin MA Census Index

Colrain

008
Jonathan COOMBS


11/19/1840 COMBS, Elmena Married: Spouse: WILLSON, Dexter City: Colrain, County: Franklin

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 0873740, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

SW WILSON


06/26/1845 COOMBS, Mary Married: Spouse: FLAGG, Rev. Horatio City: Colrain, County: Franklin

(ibid.)


12/10/1846 COOMBS, William Married: Spouse: McCLALLAN, Sarah City: Colrain, County: Franklin

(ibid.)

SW: McCLELLAND


05/27/1847 COOMBS, Emeline Married: Spouse: HILLMAN, Fordyce S. City: Colrain, County: Franklin

Source: Family History Library: Salt Lake City, Ut, Film #0873740, extracted by COMBS

(ibid.)


06/27/1848 COOMBS, Jonathan, Jr. Married: Spouse: McCRELLIS, Betsey City: Colrain, County: Franklin

(ibid.)


Deerfield

8 Jul 1730 COMBS, Anna Married: DENIOUS, Aaron City: Deerfield, County: Franklin

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 0760648 & 1887384, excerpted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231 CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850, Family Finder Search


Gill

Feb. 12 1772 Gill, MA VS Died: Seth COMBS [husband Abigail]

Extracted from New England Historic Genealogical Society's "Massachusetts Town Vital Records Partial Compilation, (52), Boston, 1923, Vital Records of Gill, MA to 1850


[Dec] 9 1795 Gill, MA VS. Married: Betsy COMBS and Daniel HARINGTON, publishment of intention of marriage

Extracted from New England Historic Genealogical Society's "Massachusetts Town Vital Records Partial Compilation, (52), Boston, 1923, Vital Records of Gill, MA to 1850

12/09/1795 COMBS, Betsy Married: Spouse: HARINGTON, Daniel City: Gill, County: Franklin

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 1887663, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search


Apr 30 1796 Gill, MA VS. Married: John COMBS and Betsy GOFF, publishment of intention of marriage

Extracted from New England Historic Genealogical Society's "Massachusetts Town Vital Records Partial Compilation, (52), Boston, 1923, Vital Records of Gill, MA to 1850

30 Apr 1796 COMBS, John Married: GOFF, Betsy City: Gill, County: Franklin

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 1887663, excerpted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231 CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850, Family Finder Search


Sept. 25, 1800 COMBS, Seth and Abigail EWERS, publishment of intention of marriage

Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from Vital Records of Gill [Franklin Co], Massachetts, to the year 1850 (Marriages)

09/25/1800 COMBS, Seth Married: Spouse: EWERS, Abigail City: Gill, County: Franklin

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 1887663, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

For more information on Seth and Abigail EWERS Combs see Email Archive Submitted by Theresa <opelthe@charter.net>


Sept. 27 1801 Gill, MA VS. Born: Lorena COMBS d Seth and Abigail

Extracted from New England Historic Genealogical Society's "Massachusetts Town Vital Records Partial Compilation, (52), Boston, 1923, Vital Records of Gill, MA to 1850


Apr. 24 1804 Gill, MA VS. Born: Jesse Edson COMBS child Seth and Abigail

(ibid.)


June 29 1806 Gill, MA VS Born: Thomas Edwards COMBS child Seth and Abigail

(ibid.)


Nov. 27 1808 Gill, MA VS. Born: Abigail COMBS child Seth and Abigail

(ibid.)


July 23 1811 Gill, MA VS. Born: Seth Ewers COMBS child Seth and Abigail

(ibid.)


Sept. 15 1813 Gill, MA VS. Born: Adna Emery COMBS, child Seth and Abigail

(ibid.)


27 Sep 1815 Died: COMBS, Abigail E., w Seth, Sept. 27, 1815, age 36. gravestone record

Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from Vital Records of Gill [Franklin Co], Massachetts, to the year 1850 (Deaths)


3 Dec 1818 COMBS, Laura and Selah HASTINGS junior, publishment of intention of marriage Dec. 3, 1818

(ibid. (Marriages))

12/03/1818 b Married: Spouse: HASTINGS, Selah, Jr. City: Gill, County: Franklin

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 1887663, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search


19 May 1831 COMBS, Abigail and Edward F. HENRY, publishment of intention of marriage May 19, 1831

Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from Vital Records of Gill [Franklin Co], Massachusetts, to the year 1850 (Marriages)


21 Jul 1848 COMBS, —, son E. A., July 21, 1848, age 10 d gravestone record

ibid. (Deaths)


May 19 1831 Gill, MA VS. Born: Abigail COMBS & Edward F. HENRY, publishment of intention of marriage (Extracted from New England Historic Genealogical Society's "Massachusetts Town Vital Records Partial Compilation, (52), Boston, 1923, Vital Records of Gill, MA to 1850)

19 May 1831 COMBS, Abigail Married: 05/19/1831, Spouse: HENRY, Edward F. City: Gill, County: Franklin

Source: Family History Library, Salt LakeCity, Ut, Film # 1887663, Extracted by Combs Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850, Family Finder Search

Note: See 21 May 1831 marriage records in Heath of Edward F. HENRY and Abigail Combs. Edward Fish HENRY (son of David HENRY and Prudence FISH) was born on 23 Oct 1801 in Heath, Franklin, Massachusetts.

Submitted by Theresa <opelthe@charter.net>


4 May 1857 - 22 Jul 1857 Henry EWERS mentions the following grandchildren in his will:

Seth Combs ---------Cornwell U.C. (?)
Jesse Combs of Alabama in the Co of Genessee and State of N.Y.
Sam'l Hastings and Sarah Hastings of St. Lawrence Co, NY
James B. Ewers of Jamestown, Indiana
Thomas Combs, Sarah Barlow, Philetus Barlow all of Summerset in Co. of Niagra, State of N.Y.

Orpha M. Hodge and George Hodge of State of Michigan.
Deed dated May 4, 1857; recorded July 22, 1857

Submitted by Theresa <opelthe@charter.net>


Greenfield

29 Jun 1784 COMBS, Hannah Married: LOVELAND, George City: Greenfield, County: Franklin

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 0250326, Extracted by Combs Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850, Family Finder Search

6 May 1785 COMBS, Rhode Married: LOVELAND, Fredrick City: Greenfield, County: Franklin

(ibid.)

07/26/1785 COMBS, Joshua, Jr. Married: Spouse: LOVELAND, Anna City: Greenfield, County: Franklin

(ibid.)


1850 Franklin Co, MA Census

Greenfield

Roll 315

p. 120a

Jesse COMBS, 79, M, farmer, $4000, MA
Walter, 13, M, RI, attended school within the year
Jesse A., 11, M, RI, attended school within the year
Ellen (S.?), 8, F, MA, attended school within the year
Sarah A. DONNELSON, 23, F, MA
(Laura?) MARSHFIELD, 15, F, MA
(Dunkey?) COLE, 33, M, brickmaker, VT
Amos BOND, 18, M, brickmaker, MA


Heath

21 May 1831 COMBS, Abigail Married: 05/21/1831, Spouse: HENRY, Edward F. City: Heath, County: Franklin

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 0768340, Extracted by Combs Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850, Family Finder Search


Important: All Records collected for this county may not have been added here as yet. See also the Combs Research List Archives