ca 1721	Combs &c. Families of Stafford Co, VA (1800-19??)	ca 1779

6 Jan 1810 - 14 May 1810 (Stafford County Deeds Liber AA, 1809-1813, P. 70)

In the name of God Amen. I Joseph COMBS of the County of Stafford and the State of Virginia make this my last will in manner and form following, to wit: My will is that my wife hold and enjoy the tract of land on which I now reside so far east as my fence which is nearest my land in the occupation of my son in law John H. COMBS for the joint support of herself and my unmarried children, together with all my personal estate, for the same purposes till she shall marry or my youngest child shall arrive at the age of twenty one years, and when either take place, it is my will that my estate shall be so divided as that my wife shall only have the one third part thereof for and during her life.
My will is that so soon as it can be done out of the sale of land which I shall hereafter direct sold, or out of the profits of my estate, that the sum of five hundred dollars including about fifty four dollars already advanced her in property be given to my daughter, Polly WILLIAMS, and that a like sum of five hundred dollars be given each of my unmarried children whenever she, or he, shall marry or arrive to the age of twenty one years, as that sum being advanced as above stated will put those children on an equal footing with my daughter, Seth TOLSON, and my daughter, Sophia COMBS, who have each received about five hundred dollars.
It is my will that when my wife shall marry or my youngest child shall arrive at the age of twenty one years, the whole of the balance of my estate be equally divided amongst all my children who may then be alive except that part which may be allotted my wife as her third part; and it is also my will that at the death of my wife, my whole estate be equally divided amongst all my children or the survivors of them, having due regard to the advances already mentioned and which are to be deducted from the share of those whom I have mentioned as having received the same;
It is further my will that the whole of my land except that part set apart for the support of my wife and unmarried children, be sold on such credit as will carry the foregoing part of my will into effect so soon as it can conveniently be done after the death of my Mother (the Grave Yard excepted);
The Cain given me by Cuthbert BULLETT, esqr. I give to my Mother.
I appoint my nephew, Seth COMBS, and my friend, Enoch MASON, executors of this my last will. Given under my hand and seal this 6th day of January 1810. Joseph COMBS
Signed Sealed and acknowledged in presence of
John ASHBY
Fielding COMBS
Fielding X ABBOTT
At this court held for Stafford County on the 14th day of May 1810. The foregoing Last Will and Testament of Joseph COMBS deceased was proved by the oaths of John ASHBY and Fielding ABBOTT, witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste V. PEYTON, C.S.C (Stafford County Deeds Liber AA, 1809-1813, Ruth and Sam Sparacio, Antient Press, McLean, VA, corrected extraction by Combs Researcher Anne B.Musser)

Notes: Joseph Combs' reference to Cuthbert BULLITT and to his mother (Seth BULLITT) identifies him as the son of John COMBS, Sr., all three of whom are named in the 1766 Fauquier Co, VA will of her father, Benjamin BULLITT (See John Combs, Sr.). His will documents the marriages of his daughter, Polly, to a WILLIAMS, his daughter, Seth, to George TOLSON, and his daughter, Sophia, to a John H. Combs. Later Stafford County records document that Polly had m Nathaniel WILLIAMS, and that Seth had m George TOLSON. The Edna F. Hightower Collection (T. E. Anderson Letter) states that John Harrison Combs (s/o Benjamin & Sarah RICHARDSON Combs) was born in Stafford Co, VA, married "his own cousin," and removed to Fayette Co, KY (although not in that order), and later records confirm that John Harrison & Sophia did leave Stafford for Kentucky.* Joseph's nephew, Seth, was the s/o his brother, Ennis, of Fauquier Co, VA. See below re additional children.

*Note: The Combes Genealogy… states that John Harrison COMBS m Sophia BULLOCK, not COMBS, but no record of that marriage has ever been located and it seems possible that the source was oral family history, with her name having perhaps been Sophia Bullock or Sophia Bullitt Combs, and an early researcher mistaking her middle name for a surname. Documenting the relationship is the fact that the children of Joseph Harrison & Sophia COMBS of Clark Co, KY are also the heirs of Joseph & Mary PRITCHETT Combs (See 4 Jun 1850 Stafford Co, VA records).

14 Jan 1811 Stafford County, Virginia Deeds, Liber AA, pg. 175

In Obedience to an Order of Court of Stafford County, we the Subscribers have valued the Estate of Joseph COMBS decd., presented to our view as followeth Viz. Negro Rose, do. Leah, do. Kitty, do. Curtis, do. Scharlotte, do. Lydia, do. Newton, do. Henry; To one bed & furniture, (3 do. more), desk, black Walnutt Table, looking glass, Tea table, square table, chest, loom, pr. andirons, 2 p. harness & 1slay, 2 spining (sic) wheels, 7 siting(sic) chairs, 6 stone jugs pewter, coffee pott, earthen ware, brass candlestick, sugar box, pr. andirons, hackle, flax wheel, pr. steelyards, 1 gunn, shovel, tongs & addz. parcel of old hoes, a cart, 2 potts, 2 dutch ovens, a pott rack & old pan; 2 axes & hatchett, 2 cows & 1 heifer, sorrell horse, 7 head of sheep, saddle, wine pipe; Total £544…1…6
Robert OVERALL
John JAMESON
John READ
John ASHBY Decr. 14th 1810
At a Court held for Stafford County on the 14th day of January 1811 The foregoing inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of Joseph COMBS deced., was returned into Court and ordered to be recorded. Teste: V. PEYTON, C.S.C

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Anne W. B. Musser from "Stafford County, Virginia Deed & Will Abstracts, 1810-1813", by Ruth & Sam Sparacio, The Antient Press, Copyright 1992)

ca1814 VA Militia. Benjamin COMBS served in the companies of Henry WILLIAMS' & John QUARLES; lived in lived Prince William & Stafford Cos VA; m Margaret A PRICHETT, his second wife, 30 Jan 1851, Stafford Co VA; d 19 Apr 1870, Loudoun Co VA; widow also lived in Baltimore MD where she d 04 Sep 1905.

(Pension File WC-27932, Index to War of 1812 Pension Files, Vol. 1, Virgil D. White) 

1816 Stafford Co, VA Records

Polly WILLIAMS [Combs] listed in document regarding the bequest of a female slave and children from Benjamin PRITCHETT of Prince William [Co VA] to his daughter Rebecca WEEDON [who was also the daughter of Sally WEEDON ??] --the slave was valued at $300 - to be held by Rebecca to her death and then to go to Polly WILLIAMS and/or her children -- her children listed as Joseph WILLIAMS, Pearson WILLIAMS, John WILLIAMS, Frances WILLIAMS, Maria WILLIAMS, James WILLIAMS and Margaret WILLIAMS.

(Researcher EESZ@aol.com who adds: This bequest is further listed in a Jan. 12, 1856 deed from Lewis A. WILLIAMS and Frances WILLIAMS his wife whereby they sell their interest in the same slave to Roy HERNDON and George HERNDON (Lewis A. WILLIAMS listed as having intermarried Frances WILLIAMS).

abt 1816 (Loudoun Co, VA Death Records

Page 4, line 14

Died: COMBS, Davies W.. Race: White. Gender: Male. Date of death: 6 Aug 1889 Place of death: St - Loudon County Cause of death: Parralisis Age at death: 73 year(s) [b ca 1816], Place of birth: Stafford County COMBS, William, father. COMBS, Sarah, mother. Husband, consort. COMBS, R. B., informant (Son).

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Barbara S. Mathews from Death Records Indexing Project, Virginia Genealogical Society)

28 Dec 1819 - 31 May 1820 The Virginia Herald, Fredericksburg, Virginia,

dated May 31, 1820. Public Sale.

By virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed to the subscriber by George BAGGOTT, on the 30th day of December, 1818; will be sold on the 24th day of June next, to the highest bidder for ready money, at the House now occupied by Sanford CARTER, (on the premises,) the Tract of LAND, In the said deed mentioned; or so much thereof as may be sufficient to raise the sum of $746.25, which became due Enoch MASON, executor of Joseph Combs, deceased, on the 28th day of December, 1819; together with the interest that may be due, and the costs attending the sale. This tract of land contains 447 acres and 3 roads, is situated near the upper end of Stafford County, and is the same land which was conveyed by the said Enoch MASON, executor aforesaid, to the said George BAGGOTT, on the 30th day of December, 1818. The sale will take place about one o'clock, P.M. Benjamin Combs, Trustee

(Transcribed from copy provided by Central Rappahannock Regional Library, Fredericksburg, VA by Anne Wickliffe Bradshaw Musser)

03 Apr 1822 (Clark County KY* Deed Book No. 19 page 39)

This indenture made this third day of April in the year of our Lord eighteen hundered twenty two between Mary Combs, widow of Joseph Combs, deceased, GEORGE H. TOLSON and Scythe his wife and this George H. TOLSON as attorney in fact for and purchaser of the right, title and interest of Nathaniel P. WILLIAMS, who intermarried with Polly Combs, a daughter of said Joseph Combs and Benjamin Combs and Margaret his wife, John M. Combs and Harrison Combs and Fanny his wife, all of County of Stafford and State of Virginia of the one part and James FRANKLIN of Clark County and State of Kentucky who intermarried with Fanny G. Combs, a daughter of the said Joseph Combs, of the other part, witness that the said Mary Combs, George H. TOLSON and Scythe his wife in their own right and the said George H. TOLSON as attorney in fact for and purchaser of Nathaniel P. WILLIAMS, Benjamin Combs & Margaret his wife, John M. Combs, and Harrison Combs & Fanny his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to them in hand paid before the signing and sealing of this indenture, the receipt of which sum they hereby acknowledge, hath granted, bargained and sold and by these presents bargain, sell and convey to said James FRANKLIN his heirs and assigns forever all their right, title and interest of them the said Mary Combs, George H. TOLSON & Scythe his wife and the said George H. TOLSON as attorney in fact for and said peruchaser of Nathaniel P. WILLIAMS, Benjamin Combs & Margaret his wife, John M. Combs and Harrison Combs & Fanny his wife to a certain tract or parcel of land being the residence part of a tract of land for which the said Joseph Combs attained patent and hereby conveyed premises are on the waters of Upper Howeard's Creek, Clark County and State of Kentucky. He the said James FRANKLIN to have and to hold the right, title and interest of the parties aforesaid in and to the said tract, parcel or piece of land to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
In testimony of which, the first parties to this indenture have hereinto subscribed their names and affixed their seal on the day and year above written.
Mary Combs X her mark
George H. TOLSON
Scythe TOLSON
Benjamin Combs
Margarit A Combs
John M. Combs
Harison Combs
Fanny Combs

(Transcribed from the Notes of Mrs. Opal Combs by Combs Researcher Barbara Rivas who adds: The notes do not indicate if this was a Stafford Co VA or a Clark Co KY Record, but may have been Clark based on General Table of The Combes Genealogy…. See also 18 Apr 1850 Clark Co KY Record of Fanny G. Combs)

Notes: Sophia Combs, wife of John H. Combs, is not named above (why? interest sold to George TOLSON or others?), but otherwise, the children of Joseph Combs III are fully identified by the above record as:
Seth Combs, wife of George TOLSON
Polly Combs, wife of Nathaniel P. WILLIAMS
Benjamin Combs (m 1st Margaret A. EDRINGTON)
John M. Combs (m in 1823, Elizabeth MILLION?)
Joseph Harrison Combs, m Fanny. (1827 Stafford deed provides first name of Joseph)

6 Dec 1823. "Elizabeth MILLION was marryed to John M. Combs 6 day of December 1823"

(Excerpted by Combs-Million Researcher Dala Jo Cornett from the Family Bible of Cuthbert & Mary MILLION, parents of Elizabeth MILLION)

DJC Notes: Cuthbert MILLION, s/o Robert & Keziah HOLLIDAY Million, and brother of Sarah Ann MILLION who m 1775 William Combs, Sr. of Stafford. In a letter dated 7th June 1881 Adrian Arthur MILLION, son of Elijah and Elizabeth JAMESON Million (s/o Cuthbert & Mary), wrote to his brother John Mason MILLION and asked "write to me about old Aunty Betsy Combs where she is a living…" [This would indicate that Elizabeth MILLION Combs should be "findable" on an 1880 census]. The ancestry of RW William Combs has not yet been determined. It would seem probable that John M. Combs was the s/o Joseph & Mary PRITCHETT Combs (Research in progress). Cuthbert & Mary MILLION had removed to Madison Co, KY by 1830.

17 Dec 1825 Stafford Co, VA Deed Book Liber GG pg 32

Nathaniel P. WILLIAMS, Junior listed as owning 6 ac. deeded to him on a deed dated Dec. 16,1825, in Deed from Benjamin Combs

(Researcher EESZ@aol.com who adds: See Polly WILLIAMS daughter of Joseph Combs).

9 Apr 1827. Stafford Co, VA

Vol. 33 pg. 372

"Joseph H. Combs sells to Geo. H. TOLSON all Right and title of interest in the estate of and every kind which he hold as dower property from my father, Joseph Combs, dead. Signed, 9th of April 1827. Harrison Combs.

(Edna F. Hightower Collection)

May 1837. Stafford Co, VA LL12. Wm. R. Combs estate settled.

(Edna F. Hightower Collection)

Notes: William Rousseau Combs, s/o Ennis & Margaret ROUSSEAU Combs and h/o Sarah WICKLIFFE, d 20 Jul 1836 (Bible Record). This source also includes the following record, undated, but aft Aug 1850 when Virginia E. Combs m Walter HORE, and probably bef 1873 when she m (2) Thatcher Sanders BRADSHAW, which may have been the result of death of Sarah WICKLIFFE Combs, which occurred on 18 Oct 1872 (Family Bible Record):

1850-1873 Stafford Co, VA. R.R. pg. 277

"Whereas William R. Combs did by his last will and testament (lost or destroyed) bequeath to his wife Sarah Combs a life interest in his real estate and further devise that his said estate be divided among his children and whereas Walter HORE did intermarry with Virginia E. daughter of said Wm. R. Combs----------------. Therefore, according to their decision, we, Kendrick E. Combs, David W. Combs, Seth R. Combs and Bolivar C. Combs----------------land which our father, Wm R. Combs, etc. 

19 Dec 1837 Stafford Co, VA, Book L.L. 279

"Mary Combs widow of Joseph Combs, 19th. Dec. 1837"

(Edna F. Hightower Collection which does not clarify the reference)

28 Feb 1843-9 Nov 1846 Stafford Co, VA Deed Book OO 1845-1848

Microfilm Reel 4. p. 157 28 February 1843- 9 November 1846.

Benjamin P. TOLSON and Prudence his wife to Kenrick E. Combs for $45 land bounded by the said Combs, John SHELKETT, the Brentown Road on the north and the "Mount Horeb tract and Ashby" on the East.

(Abstracted by Combs-Tolson Researcher Kristin Grasso)

Notes: Benjamin P., s/o George H. and Seth Combs Tolson; Kendrick Ennis, s/o William Rousseau and Sarah WICKLIFFE Combs. See also Combs-Shacklett (Shelkett) in Fauquier Co, VA, and see next.

1845 Stafford County Courthouse in Deed Book NN, P. 430

Benjamin P. TOLSON convey to Lyman KELLOGG all his interest in the estate of his mother, Sythia TOLSON, and grandmother, Mary Combs, which they held in dower from his father, George H. TOLSON, and grandfather, Joseph Combs. (1845)

(Abstracted by Combs-Tolson Researcher Kristin Grasso)

28 Jan-Feb 1845 Stafford Co, Virginia Deed Book NN 1842-45. p. 430

28 January 1845 - February 1845. Benjamin P. TOLSON to Lymon KELLOGG all interest in the estate of mother Sythia TOLSON and Grandmother Mary Combs which they hold in dower from my father Geor. H. TOLSON and grandfather Joseph Combs. $60.

ibid.

Note: George H. TOLSON died testate ca 1832 when Stafford Court Order Book no. 235 refers to Will and Inventory of George H. TOLSON (not extant)

28 Aug 1848 - Sept. 27,1848 (Stafford County Court Records, Book OO, page 518)

(Researcher EESZ@aol.com)

18 Apr 1850 (Clark County Kentucky Deed Book No. 35 page 175)

Know all men by these present that I Fanny G Combs of Clark County, Kentucy do hereby for value received, assign and transfer unto Branch M. TANNER of said county and state all right, title and interest which I have in and to the proceeds of the estate of Joseph Combs, decd. and Mary Combs, decd. late the widow of Joseph* Combs of Stafford County in the State of Virginia and his receipt to the executors or administrators of said Combs & Mary Combs shall be good and binding upon me as one of the devisees or distributors of said Joseph & Mary Combs.
Given under y hand this 18th day of April 1850.
s/Fanny G. Combs.
Wits: Reuben FRANKLIN, John W. HOLBROOK

(Transcribed by Combs Researcher Barbara Rivas from the Notes of Mrs. Opal Combs)

BR: She has John typed in but crossed out…don't know if it's a mistake in the original…she penciled in Joseph.

28 Apr 1849 Sporacio's abstracts of Stafford Co. Deeds:

Stafford County Deeds, Liber GG 1825-1826, p.64

Note: Kind of odd that the deed was made in 1825 but not recorded til 1849. Guess they "just didn't get around to it". Who is Ishmael Pritchett? Why did Ben Combs sell land to his mother? Had she not been provided for in Ben Pritchett's will? I am currently trying to research Benjamin Pritchett and what I have found on the web, suggests that the Pritchetts MAY have been related to the Rousseaus. That may explain Josiah Combs' identification of Mary as Mary Rousseau. (Bill Peters)

Note: This deed brings up the question again about who the Margaret Combs was who lived with Margaret "Peggy" Combs, widow of Ennis Combs, in the 1850 census. If she was Margaret Edrington, d/o Nancy Combs & William Edrington, and wife of the below mentioned Benjamin Combs (s/o Joseph & Mary Pritchett Combs), then what happened to their marriage? Did it end in divorce? Benjamin Combs married 2nd in 1851.
Without the evidence that you mention about Mary's death, (see Fauquier Co, VA 18 Aug 1853) I would suspect that this deed was filed in 1849 because Mary Combs did indeed die. She does not appear in the 1850 census, and the lawsuits brought by the heirs of Joseph Combs (h/o Mary) begin about that time. Mary Combs is in the 1840 census with an adult male living with her that could be Benjamin Combs. As long as Mary and Benjamin were alive, they may not have seen the need to file the deed.
Mention of Cuthbert Million connects Mary Pritchett Combs and son Benjamin to the John M. Combs who married Elizabeth Million in 1823 per the Cuthbert Million bible. We know that Joseph & Mary Combs had a son named John M. Combs, but there seem to be two of them. The other married Artemesia Brown Ralls in 1817 Stafford. Artemesia Combs lives near the children of Joseph & Mary Combs and Ennis & Margaret Combs, in 1850 Stafford VA census. Could Ennis have had a son named John M. Combs, not mentioned in his will? (Natalie McClendon)

7 Jun 1850 The Fredericksburg News (newspaper) Fredericksburg, VA.

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Ann Musser)

From the following published source:

7 Jun 1850, Fredericksburg News, pg. 3, col. 2

(Contributed by Donna Blaney Tolson )

15-27 Aug 1850. The Fredericksburg News, Fredericksburg, Virginia,

August 27, 1850

Notice of Marriage. "On the 15th instant, by the same [Elder John CLARK], Dr. Walter HORE and Miss Virginia E. COMBS - all of Stafford

(Transcribed from copy provided by Central Rappahannock Regional Library, Fredericksburg, VA by Anne Wickliffe Bradshaw Musser)

AWBM Note: Virginia Elizabeth Combs, d/o William Rousseau and Sarah WICKLIFFE Combs, m (2) Thatcher Sander BRADSHAW). See also Combs-Wickliffe Family Bible.

30 Jan 1851

Married: Benjamin COMBS & Margaret A. PRICHETT.

(Pension File WC-27932, Index to War of 1812 Pension Files, Vol. 1, Virgil D. White) See 1850 Census.

Notes: Benjamin apparently m the Margaret A. PRITCHETT (a widow?) residing in his 1850 Census HH?

20 Jun 1854 Stafford County Death Records, 1853-1871, Stafford County Courthouse. Page 3, Line 19.

COMBS,  Catesby E. (Edrington). Died June 20, 1854, Age: 6 mo. 20 days. Parents: Seth R. & Sally B. Reported by Seth R. COMBS, father (buried Edrington Fam. Cem.)

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Anne Musser from the book "Stafford County Virginia Veterans And Cemeteries" by Homer D. Musselman)

29 Jun 1854. Stafford Co, VA Death Records page 3, line 19.

COMBS, Catesby E. Race: White Gender: Male Date of death: June 29, 1854 Place of death: Stafford County Cause of death: Inflam. of Bowels Age at death: 6 month(s), 20 day(s) Place of birth: Stafford County Unmarried. COMBS, Seth R., father. Combs, Polly [sic] B., mother. COMBS, Seth R., informant (Father).

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Barbara S. Mathews from the Death Records Indexing Project, Virginia Genealogical Society)

Notes: Per hard-to-read family bible record, Catesby, s/o Seth R. & Sally B. EDRINGTON Combs, was b 9 Dec 1853, d 27 Jun 1854.

8 Sep 1855  Stafford County Death Records, 1853-1871, Stafford County Courthouse. Page 6, Line 61.

COMBS, Walter. Died: Sept. 8, 1855, Age: 10 mos. Parents: David W. & Margaret E. Reported by D.W. COMBS, father.

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Anne Musser from the book "Stafford County Virginia Veterans And Cemeteries" by Homer D. Musselman)

8 Sep 1855 Stafford County Death Records, Page 6, Line 61. 

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Barbara S. Mathews from Death Records Indexing Project, Virginia Genealogical Society)

Notes: David Wickliffe & Margaret E. LUCKETT Combs.

19 Jan 1859 Stafford Co VA. Death Notice published in The Fredericksburg News dated Jan. 28, 1859:

"At the residence of her husband, in Stafford County, Virginia, on the 19th instant, Mrs. S.B. COMBS, wife of Mr. Seth B. COMBS, and daughter of Captain J.C. EDRINGTON.

(Combs Researcher Ann B. Musser)

Notes: Bible Record shows Sally B., wife of Seth R. [sic] COMBS.

14 Apr 1862. Stafford Co, VA. The Bible Record of Seth R. and Sarah WICKLIFFE Combs lists the death of their son, Bolivar C. COMBS. The Index to Confederate Combs lists Bolivar C. as a member of the 9th Cavalry, Company a.

1 Sep 1865 Stafford County Death Records, 1853-1871, Stafford County Courthouse. Page 18, Line 15.

COMBS, Oseola. Died Sept. 1. 1865, Age: 4 yrs. Parents: B.C. & M.E. Reported by M.E. COMBS, mother.

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Anne Musser from the book Stafford County Virginia Veterans And Cemeteries by Homer D. Musselman)

Notes: Bolivar C. m a widow PRATT per (???).

16 Jan 1873 (Stafford Co VA Marriages)

Virginia E. COMBS Hore married Thatcher Sanders BRADSHAW

(Combs Researcher Anne B. Musser who adds that this was a second marriage, that Virginia Elizabeth had 1st married married Walter W. HORE 15 Aug 1850, Stafford. Virginia is buried in Manassas Cemetery).

Notes: See the Stafford Co VA Bible Record of Seth R. and Sarah WICKLIFFE Combs, the above Virginia their daughter.

26 May 1881 (Stafford Co VA Circuit Court. D.O.S)

(Transcribed by Combs Researcher Ann B. Musser)

ABM: Virginia Elizabeth COMBS Hore Bradshaw, d/o William Rousseau COMBS, 1784-1836. Dr. Walter HORE was her first husband, and Thatcher Sanders BRADSHAW, her second, and my gr. grandfather. Kendrick E. Combs was her brother. Virginia d testate in Prince William Co, VA in 1909.

5 Nov 1886. Stafford Co, VA Death Records, page 3, line 6

Died: COMBS, Seth Rosso. Race: White Gender: Male Date of death: November 5, 1886 Place of death: Stafford County Cause of death: Flux Age at death: 59 year(s), Place of birth: Fauquier County.  COMBS, William, father. Combs, Sallie, mother. Husband, consort. Combs, E. A., informant (Wife).

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Barbara S. Mathews from Death Records Indexing Project, Virginia Genealogical Society)

COMBS, David W., SC0764, 14 Mar 1887, VA, srv. CoB 13th, US Inf, OW IA 19849 Rej (Combs &c. of the Mexican War)

Notes: Probably David Wickliffe COMBS of Stafford Co, VA who d 5 Aug 1889?

03 Apr 1888. The Free Lance, Fredericksburg, Virginia, dated April 3, 1888.

Wm. COMBS, an expert fisherman of local renown, caught with a hook and line, at the dam, last Saturday, a German carp weighing ten pounds 6 ounces. Fish are biting better than usual this spring and there are plenty of them.

(Transcribed from copy provided by Central Rappahannock Regional Library, Fredericksburg, VA by Anne Wickliffe Bradshaw Musser)

7 Apr 1889 Stafford Co, VA Death Records, page 4, line 13.

COMBS, Virginia. Race: White Date of death: April 7, 1889 Place of death: Stafford County Cause of death: Softening of Brain Age at death: 48 year(s), Place of birth: Stafford County Occupation: Housekeep  JONES, Harry, father. JONES, Lucy, mother. Wife, consort. COMBS, William, informant (Husband).

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Barbara S. Mathews from Death Records Indexing Project. Virginia Genealogical Society)

Oct. 28, 1904. Fredericksburg Daily Star. Mrs. S. J. Combs, of Stafford

Dead.
Mrs. S. J. COMBS died at her home in Stafford county Tuesday [Oct. 25, 1904], of consumption, aged 38 years. The deceased was Miss Lieu HAMMETT, daughter of Mr. John HAMMETT, of Stafford, and is survived by her husband and two children. The funeral took place Thursday at 11 a.m. and the interment was made in the family burying ground near Berea. Rev. Homer WELCH, of Morrisville, conducted the services.

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Anne Musser)

AM Notes: Lieu [Lucy?] HAMMETT m 17 Feb 1889, Stonewall Jackson Combs, s/o David W. and Margaret E. LUCKETT Combs. (Combs-Wickliffe Family Bible Record)

28 Dec 1911 Daily Star, Fredericksburg, Virginia, dated 28 Dec 1911.

MARRIED IN WASHINGTON. Harry B. BRADSHAW and Blanche G. COOMBS, both of Stafford County

(Transcribed from copy provided by Central Rappahannock Regional Library, Fredericksburg, VA by Anne Wickliffe Bradshaw Musser)

AWBM Notes: See Blanche Combs, b 27 Mar 1788, in Bible Record of William R. & Sarah WICKLIFFE Combs. According to "Ancestors and Descendants of John H. Bradshaw & Scythia Enfield Fritter of Stafford Co., Virginia & Allied Families" by J. Douglas Bradshaw, 1991:

Harry Barksdale BRADSHAW s/o Charles Mason BRADSHAW & Lena Elinor CURTIS, b. July 3, 1892 Stafford Co., Va., d. Dec. 9, 1980 Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co., Va., m. Dec. 27, 1911 Washington, D.C. to Blanche Gross Combs d/o Kendrick Bowers Combs & Dulcie F. BRIGGS, b. March 27, 1888 Stafford Co., Va., d. April 3, 1963 Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Co., Va.
Children of Harry & Dulcie (known as of now) were:
Charles Lloyd BRADSHAW m. (1) Abbie Christine TIMMONS,(2) Virgie Lee DAY
Harry Hughes BRADSHAW b. Sept. 4, 1916 Stafford Co., Va., d. May 10, 1987
Spotsylvania Co., Va., m. Anna Rea HANEY July 2, 1938 Stafford Co., Va.
Angeline Elizabeth BRADSHAW m. Simo Frederick MAKI

Cemetery Listings - COMBS (Extracted by Combs Researcher Anne Musser from the book "Stafford County Virginia Veterans And Cemeteries" by Homer D. Musselman)

Edrington Family Cemetery

Catesby Edrington COMBS (no dates)
Infant son of Sarah Elizabeth EDRINGTON Combs

Sarah Elizabeth EDRINGTON Combs
1829 Jan. 19, 1858
Consort: Seth Rousseau COMBS

Chappawimsic Church Records

COMBS, Sarah
No date Oct. 18, 1872

Notes: Sarah WICKLIFFE Combs

Hartwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery

COMBS, Dulcie
Maiden Name: BRIGGS
March 27, 1864 Oct. 7, 1941

Hammett Family Cemetery

COMBS, Lucie Hammett
May 2, 1869 Oct. 25, 1904