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From: Caryn J <>
Subject: Thomas Cobb family of Camden ME
Date: Wed, 04 Oct 2000 19:59:53 -0400

Greeting,
I signed onto this list praying for guidance and a lead that could help
me.
This is my ancestor info:
Thomas COBB b. 1762 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, enlisted in the army at 17,

served as a drummer boy at Valley Forge, mustered out at Yorktown.
He married Lucy SMITH in Wiscassett, Lincoln, ME. 2 April 1789.(this
was her 2nd marriage--she is presumably from Nantucket.)
They had at least 10 children. Daughter Mary COBB was reportedly born
in Brookline, MA. I would guess about 1800-1805. Two children Henry
(1798) and Elizabeth (1 August 1809) were born in Camden ME. I have
recently found through another kind person a likely son, Thomas Cobb who
married Elizabeth Jones in 1817 in Warren ME.
My ancestor Thomas COBB was reportedly a Quaker and did not apply for
pension as he felt nothing was due to him.
I have found him in the 1790, 1800 and 1810 census.

My Questions:
1. Are there land records in the Camden area that might help me learn
more about the family?
2. Where would I find Quaker information for the Camden area?

I have had numerous people do book-look-ups and this family seems to be
illusive--even though there were 10 children.

Any help would be appreciated.
Caryn
In sunny, warm Virginia Beach

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