Will/Braffitt/Johnson/Cook genealogy - Person Sheet
Will/Braffitt/Johnson/Cook genealogy - Person Sheet
NameRachel Cobb
Birth1762, Schooleys Mountain, Morris, NJ1,2
Death4 Nov 1847, Piney Creek, Alleghany, NC1,2
BurialWilliam Halsey Cemetery, Piney Creek, Alleghany, NC1,2
FatherJohn Cobb Sr. (1723-1779)
MotherRhoda Smith (1727-1765)
Misc. Notes
!BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: William Halsey Cemetery, Alleghany, NC1,1050, Rachel Cobb Halsey, "Rachel b. 1762 Schooley, New Jersey Husband: William Halsey. William and Rachel had four sons and seven daughters: Amos; Sarah; Margaret; Rachel; James; William B.; Mary; Sally; Sylvester and Olive.", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26867268
!BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: FamilySearch2, Rachel Cobb, https://ancestors.familysearch.org/LHZ9-QLB
!REFERENCE: Born 1762 Morrisontown, Morris, NJ827
!REFERENCE: The Halsey Family Record1051, page 26, Rachel Cobb, 11 children
!REFERENCE: Branches of the Halsey Family830, Rachel Cobb
!REFERENCE: Cobb Family - Ancestral File829
!REFERENCE: Halsey Genealogy, page 323
!REFERENCE: Cobbs of New England1052
!REFERENCE: Hicks Family1053, 10 generations of ancestors back to John Hicks (born 1455) and Joan Damer (born 1459) of Gloucester, England
!REFERENCE: Cobb Family1054, 7 generations of ancestors back to Morgan Cobb of Swanage, Dorsetshire, England
!REFERENCE: Branches of the Halsey Family830, Rachel Cobb
!REFERENCE: 1995 Halsey Genealogy since 1395 A.D.550, page 39, Rachel Cobb
!REFERENCE: 11-May-2004 email from Mark Carey to Don Braffitt1055
!REFERENCE: 2004 Rachel Cobb, http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~families/halsey/bio1.html, http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~families/halsey/military1.html
!REFERENCE: 16-Nov-2009 email from Beth Raasch to Don Braffitt, "Rachel Cobb and my brother-in-law, Bruce Cobb were 1C5R."
Spouses
Birth23 Mar 1760, Columbia, NJ1,2
Death21 Feb 1832, Piney Creek, Alleghany, NC1,2
BurialWilliam Halsey Cemetery, Piney Creek, Alleghany, NC1,2
FatherWilliam Halsey (~1723-1771)
MotherMary Pierson (1720-1808)
Misc. Notes
!BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: William Halsey Cemetery, Alleghany, NC1,1050, William Halsey, New Jersey, Pvt Capt Wm E. Imlay’s 7 Co Revolutionary War, "William Halsey, Jr. born March 23, 1760, at Columbia, New Jersey married Rachel Cobb of Schooley, New Jersey, on November 3, 1780. They were married by Reverend Joseph Gravies at the Presbyterian Church. William enlisted in Washington's Continental Army on May 9, 1778, and joined on June 5, 1778, at Mount Holly, New Jersey. He Served under Captain Emily and was commandeered by General Dayton. His revolutionary service was considerable, fighting the battles of Brandywine, Bunker Hill, Ash Swamp, and Cowpens. He was one of General Washington's personal guards at Morristown, New Jersey. He is listed in the DAR Patriot Index.", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26852668
!BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL: FamilySearch2, William Halsey, Jr., https://ancestors.familysearch.org/LZXG-4DR
!REFERENCE: The Halsey Family Record1051, page 26, William Halsey, 11th generation Halsey starting with Richard Halsey (abt 1425) of Great Gaddesden, England, John Halsey (abt 1480-abt 1550) of Gold Parsonage, England, William Halsey (abt 1500-1546) of Gold Parsonage, England married Alice, William Halsey (abt 1530-1596) of Gold Parsonage, England married Ann, Robert Halsey (abt 1565-1618) of Great Gaddesden, England married Dorothy Downes, Thomas Halsey Sr. (1591/2-1678) of Golden Parsonage, England and Southampton, Long Island, NY married Phoebe Halsey, Thomas Halsey Jr. (1627-1698) of England and Bridgehamp, Long Island, NY married Mary Halsey, Nathaniel Halsey (1675-abt 1746) of Southampton, Long Island, NY married Anna Standborough, Recompense Halsey (1700-abt 1771) of Scotch Plains, NJ married Hannah Jaggers, William Halsey (abt 1723-?)
!REFERENCE: Branches of the Halsey Family830, William Halsey, Jr.
!REFERENCE: Halsey Genealogy, page 323, father William Halsey, grandparents Recompense Halsey and Hanna, great-grandparents Nathaniel Halsey and Anna Stansborough, great-great-grandparents Thomas Halsey and Mary, and great-great-great grandparents Thomas Halsey and Phoebe
!REFERENCE: 1995 Halsey Genealogy since 1395 A.D.550, pages 34, 39, William Halsey
!REFERENCE: 11-May-2004 email from Mark Carey to Don Braffitt1055
!REFERENCE: 2004 William Halsey, http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~families/halsey/bio1.html
Marriage3 Nov 1780, Columbia, NJ
ChildrenMargaret (1785-~1855)
 Rachel Persilla (1787-1865)
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