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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

USGenWeb Census Project

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

USGenWeb Census Project


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