Historical records matching John Cosby, II
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About John Cosby, II
Death location also reported as Hanover, VA.
John Cosby (1680 - 1761), son of John Cosby (d 1696) & Sarah (d 1740). Married 1) Martha Garland 2) Anne Meriwether
http://www.coveytrees.com/CosbyTree.pdf (dead link)
Generation 5
John Cosby b. abt. 1680; d. 1761, his will probated in Louisa Co., VA May 26 1761. He was executor of his mother’s will in 1749; marr. 1) Martha Garland, daughter of Edward Garland ( See Garland Tree); 2) abt. 1750 Anne (Meriwether) b. 1694, relict Thomas Johnson and daughter of Nicholas Meriwether.
Children of John and Martha:
- 1. John
- 2. W illiam
- 3. James
- 4. Mary, marr. Bartlett Anderson (disputed)
- 5. Amy, marr. Clevers Chisholm Duke of Louisa Co., VA
- 6. (Sarah) Ann, marr. Griffith Dickenson (See Dickerson Tree)
- 7. Elizabeth; marr. Mr. Snelson
NOTE: See Cosby Research Log
Will & Death
Last Will and Testament of John Cosby[5][2]
Louisa County, Virginia.
12 September 1760.
26 May 1761 (proved).
Abstract of Will.[2]
- to son John Cosby 19 slaves and increase: Tom, Kate, Young Kate, York, George, Dick, Thebe, Sam, Aggy, Robin, Moll, Mingo, Jo., Dinah, Supio, Floro, Hannah, Lucy and Phillise;
- to my son William Cosby 22 slaves and increase: Old Will, mulatto Will, old Dinah, Matt, Bess, Sue, great Jenney, Dinah, Peter, young Tom, Abram, Jen, Adam, Aggy, Jemmy, Charles, Beck, Peter, Jolly, Bartlet, Milly and Cuzie.
- to daughter Elizabeth Snelson 8 slaves Sarah, Charles Rodal, Patt, Lot, Amey, Delcia and Pats child;
- to granddaughter Mary Anderson, wife of Benjamin Anderson 2 slaves Ned and Emear;
- to grandson James Duke 1 Negro Sabry;
- to grandson Cosby Duke 1 Negro Michael;
- to grandson James Cosby son of James Cosby 1 Negro Pegg;
- to son John Cosby all my land in Hanover Co. being two plantations containing about 718 acres;
- to my son William Cosby 1200 acres to be laid off out of my tract of land in Louisa where I possess about 3,000 acres, the same 1200 acres is to be laid off where William now lives and where the quarter is that is called old Wills Quarter.
- The remainder of the above tract of 3,000 acres in Louisa after this 1200 acres is laid off for son William, remainder 1800 acres to my two grandsons Charles Dickenson and Higgason Dickenson sons of Griffith Dickenson to be equally divided between them.
- to son John Cosby all my personal estate that lies in Hanover Co.
- to son William Cosby all my personal estate that lies in Louisa Co.
- to my daughter Elizabeth Snelson 1 Negro Betty.
Signed: John Cosby.
Witnesses: Nathl. Talley, Israel Hood, Garland Anderson.
Executors: my Two Friends Clevears Duke, Bartlett Anderson
References
- Genealogies of Virginia Families from the William and Mary College Quarterly. By College Quarterly. Page 185. < GoogleBooks >
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John Cosby, II's Timeline
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1680
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New Kent, Virginia, USA
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1705
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Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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1707
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Hanover, Virginia, United States
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1710
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New Kent County, Virginia, British Colonial America
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1711
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New Kent County, Virginia, Colonial America
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1713
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New Kent, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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1715
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New Kent County, Virginia
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1715
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New Kent, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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1718
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New Kent County, Virginia, Colonial America
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