Combs &c. Families of Boston, Massachusetts

	Combs &c. Families of Boston, MA

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Boston was originally named Shawmut (est. 1630); exchanged land with Cambridge and Roxbury in 1641; part to newly est. Brooline in 1705 (Muddy River); gained from Dorchester in 1804, 1834 and 1855; exchanged land with Roxbury in 1836 and 1850; gained from Roxbury in 1860; annexed Roxbury in 1867 and Dorchester in 1869; gained from Brooline in 1870 and 1874; gained from W. Roxbury in 1872; annexed Brighton, Charlewstown; and West Roxbury in 1873; and lost to Newton in 1875.

24 Feb 1661/2. Boston MA Marriage Records. Married: BARLOW, Elizabeth (widow of Thomas BARLOW) and John COMBES.

(American Marriage Records before 1699, William Montgomery CLEMENS, Biblio, Company, Pompton Lakes, NJ, 1926)

Notes: According to Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of England, Volume 1, James Savage, Boston: Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Company, 1860-62, pp. 438 and 453, "John COMBS [& var. sp.], Boston, Cooper, married 24 Feb 1662, Elizabeth, widow of Thomas BARLOW. Issue: Elizabeth, b 30 Nov 1662; John, b 20 July 1664, probably the freeman of 1690; and Mary, b 28 Nov 1666. COMBS d May 1668, after having spent much of BARLOW'S estate and the Courts ordered provisions for BARLOW'S only child and his widow who m John WARREN as his second wife, and [she] d early in 1672."

Extracted from A Report of the Record Commissioners of Boston, Massachusetts 1630 - 1699, Author: William H. Whitmore 1883:

John COMBES & Elizabeth BARLOW relict of Thomas BARLOW were married 24th February 1661 by Captain MASON of Watertowne
Elizabeth of John & Elizabeth COMBES born Nov. 30 1662
John of John & Elizabeth COMBES born July 20 1664
Mary of John & Elizabeth COOMBS born Nov. 28. 1666

From extraction by Combs Researcher Birdie McNutt from Hide, blushing glory, hide Pultova's day, Volume 4, page 423-5 (abstracted): "John WARREN (aka WARIN, WARINS), Sr. of Boston, MA, a tobacconist (self-termed "cardmaker" in his will). m (1) ????. Issue: Joshua; Thomas; Mary, b. a. 1665; and perhaps Sarah. Name of his 1st wife is unknown, nor any bond found in records. He may have been the same who was early of Exeter [New London Co, CT?] where he m. 21 Oct. 1650, Deborah WILSON, who died 26 June 1668. In 1669, he m. (2?) Elizabeth, widow of John COMBS who had died in May 1668 (She was widow of Thomas BARLOW at time of her marriage to COMBS) Issue: Nathaniel, b. 27 May 1670. Elizabeth d 1671-2 as in Feb 1672, he exhibited inventory of her goods, and engaged to fulfil her desire towards her three daughters and his son by her, in their distrib. to one BARLOW, two COMBS, and Nathaniel WARREN. In 1685, Nathaniel BARLOW and Mary COMBS chose for their guardian, Joseph RYALL of Charlestown, whom they termed "uncle." John WARREN next m Elizabeth, by whom he had Abigail, b 10 May 1676; and John. born posthum. 10 Feb. 1678. John WARREN, Sr. may have been the freeman of 1670. He d. in July 1677, his will dated 10 Jul 1677 and proved 31 Jul 1677, included a gift to his son, Joshua, of "my engine with which I cut tobacco." On 4 Oct 1681, his widow, Elizabeth, married (2), as his second wife, Samuel LENDALL (marriage contract that date). Elizabeth m (3), in 1685 (marriage contract) as his second wife, John HAYWARD, Notary Public; and (4) Phineas WILSON of Hartford, CT. (No issue by her last three husbands)."

1674-1685 Extracted by Combs Researcher Bob George from Reports of the Records Commission, Boston Marriages, Births, Deaths, 1630 to 1800

John of John and Ellener COMER born Aug 12 1674.
William of John and Ellener COMER born Nov 28 1678
Thomas of John and Ellener COMER born Sept 6 1680
Mary of John and Ellener COMER born Dec 15 1685

(Extracted from A Report of the Record Commissioners of Boston, Massachusetts 1630 - 1699, Author: William H. Whitmore 1883)

pre-1679 According to the "History of Talbot Co MD," Vol. 2, Quaker Wenlock CRISTENSON, d 1678/9 Talbot Co, MD was earlier "sentenced to be hanged in Boston, yet was later released from prison, not because of humanity, but because the English Government ordered a mitigation of his punishment. [Date not given]. CHRISTENSON had m Elizabeth SHARPE, widow of Robert HARWOOD, and d/o Peter SHARPE. Her brother, William is found a number of times in the records of Talbot County, Maryland with William COMBS, h/o Elizabeth ROWE (d/o Edward of Lancaster VA and Talbot MD) who after COMBS' death, Nicholas LOWE.

1688-1697 Extracted from A Report of the Record Commissioners of Boston, Massachusetts 1630 - 1699, Author: William H. Whitmore 1883 (Baptisms are from First Church of Boston):

John of John & Elizabeth COOMBS born Jan. 7 1688
John COMBS [baptised] 13 Jan 1689
Thomas of John & Eliza. COOMBS born Sept. 10. 1692
Thomas COOMBES [baptised] Sep 18, 1692
Peter of John & Elizabeth COOMBS born Aug. 9 1694
Peter of John & Elizabeth COOMBS Died Aug. 19. 1694
Mary of John & Elizabeth COOMBS born Nov. 25 1695
Mary COMBS [baptised] Dec 1 1695
John of John & Elizabeth COOMBS born Oct. 3 1697
John COOMES [baptised] Oct 24 1697

1690. First Church of Boston. Baptised with the note "the mother now COMBS": John YELLING, David YELLING, Elizabeth YELLING

(Extracted from A Report of the Record Commissioners of Boston, Massachusetts 1630 - 1699, William H. Whitmore 1883)

4 Mar 1711 COMB, John Married: Spouse: DAVISE, Dorothy City: Boston, County: Suffolk

Source: Family History Library (FHL), Salt Lake City, UT, Film #0818093-0818095, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 http://www.familytreemaker.com/ifftop.html.

10 Mar 1711 COOMBS, Andrew Married: Spouse: HEWEN, Mercy City: Boston, County: Suffolk