This memorial is dedicated to my ancestor Ambrose Cobbs. He was born between 1563 and 1565 in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge, Kent and died between 31 Dec 1605 and 26 Mar 1607 in Petham, Kent.
He married Angelica Hunt about 1584 in Kent County, England.
He was the first in our lineage to be called "Ambrose", a name which has been repeated so many times in America.
His sixth child was also named Ambrose, however this infant died within days of being born.
To continue the name in the family, the eighth child was also named Ambrose. And this child would become my emigrant ancestor.
Ambrose relocated from Eastleigh Court to Petham, about 1601. Quoting from "The Cobbs of Tennessee", Ruralist Press; Atlanta,1968, " It is possible that while living at Petham, Ambrose and his family lived on a tract of land there known as 'Great Cobbs'. This tract contained 5 acres and was bounded in 1660 by lands of John Thompson to the north, south and east and by the highway to the west, and another parcel of land called 'Little Cobbs' containing 2 acres bounded by the highway to the east, land late of William Crammer to the south and west, and lands of John Thomsen (sic) to the north. The two tracts of land, Great Cobb and Little Cobb, were across the highway from each other, making a total of 7 acres. This land was sold the first of June 1660 by John Hawked of Petham, yeoman, to John Thompson (sic).
Ambrose and Angelica were the parents of:
Susanna Cobbs was born about 1586 in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge, Kent. She was christened on 27 Nov 1586 in Lyminge, Kent.
Rachel Cobbs was born about 1588 in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge, Kent. She was christened on 19 Nov 1588 in Lyminge, Kent.
Thomas Cobbs (born about 1590).
Edmund Cobbs was born about 1592 in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge, Kent. He was probably about 13 years of age when his father died in 1605. He was one of three sons to share gavelkind from his father's estate. He was eventually apprenticed to Thomas Pordag of Canterbury, and after completing his training, he became a "freeman" of Canterbury, on 28 Oct 1619, at Elmstone. He was successful at business and was the bondsman for the marriage of his sister Elizabeth, in 1619. He was a dealer of textiles and fabrics, especially silks. He probably died single without issue.
Elizabeth Cobbs (born about 1594).
Ambrose Cobbs died in Aug 1595 in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge, Kent. He was christened on 24 Aug 1595 in Lyminge, Kent. He was buried on 27 Aug 1595 in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge, Kent.
Jane Cobbs (born about 1597).
Ambrose Cobbs "the Emigrant" (born about 1603).
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Ambrose's will was proved March 26, 1607, indicating he had died during the interim. In it his three sons shared an inheritence per the Kentish custom of "gavelkind", meaning all shared equally, without preference to the eldest son.
His brother in law, Stephen Hunt, was named Executor.
In his Will he requested that his brother-in-law Stephen Hunt be the sole executor.
He also requested that Hunt be appointed the guardian of his minor children, a responsibility which Hunt chose to reject. He petitioned the court to be excused from this duty, and was excused from it.
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"THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF AMBROSE COBBS, OF EASTLEIGH COURT AND PETHAM: In the name of God, Amen, the 31 December 1605/6. I, Ambrose Cobb(s) of Petham in the County of Kent of perfect remembrance make my last will and testament in the manner and form following:
FIRST, I bequeath my soul to Christ, my Redeemer, and my body to be buried in Petham Churchyard.
ITEM: My will is that my Manor of Eastleigh Court with all services and appurtenances thereto belonging in the County of Kent and all my land goods and chattels wheresoever shall be sold by my executor for the payment of my debts and these my legacies following:
First, I give and bequeath of the premises 20 shillings unto the poor of the parish of Petham.
ITEM: I give unto my daughter, Susanna, three score pounds.
ITEM: I give unto my daughter, Rachel, 50 pounds.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Elizabeth, 50 pounds.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Jane, 50 pounds.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my son, Thomas, 120 pounds.
ITEM: My will is that the remnant of my goods, chattels and the price of my said manor and lands with the appurtenances shall be equally divided between my other two sons, Edmund and Ambrose Cobb(s) unto whom I give and bequeath it by even portions. And of this my last will and testament, I make Stephen Hunt of Chislet, my brother-in-law, my sole executor and my daughter, Susanna, overseer.
In witness whereof to this my last will and testament I have set my hand seal and delivered the same day above written in the presence of:
Ralph Bower,
Elizabeth Maxted (her mark),
Richard Stimson (his mark),
Elizabeth Gilven (her mark).
Signed: Ambrose Cobb(s) by his mark"
He married Angelica Hunt about 1584 in Kent County, England.
He was the first in our lineage to be called "Ambrose", a name which has been repeated so many times in America.
His sixth child was also named Ambrose, however this infant died within days of being born.
To continue the name in the family, the eighth child was also named Ambrose. And this child would become my emigrant ancestor.
Ambrose relocated from Eastleigh Court to Petham, about 1601. Quoting from "The Cobbs of Tennessee", Ruralist Press; Atlanta,1968, " It is possible that while living at Petham, Ambrose and his family lived on a tract of land there known as 'Great Cobbs'. This tract contained 5 acres and was bounded in 1660 by lands of John Thompson to the north, south and east and by the highway to the west, and another parcel of land called 'Little Cobbs' containing 2 acres bounded by the highway to the east, land late of William Crammer to the south and west, and lands of John Thomsen (sic) to the north. The two tracts of land, Great Cobb and Little Cobb, were across the highway from each other, making a total of 7 acres. This land was sold the first of June 1660 by John Hawked of Petham, yeoman, to John Thompson (sic).
Ambrose and Angelica were the parents of:
Susanna Cobbs was born about 1586 in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge, Kent. She was christened on 27 Nov 1586 in Lyminge, Kent.
Rachel Cobbs was born about 1588 in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge, Kent. She was christened on 19 Nov 1588 in Lyminge, Kent.
Thomas Cobbs (born about 1590).
Edmund Cobbs was born about 1592 in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge, Kent. He was probably about 13 years of age when his father died in 1605. He was one of three sons to share gavelkind from his father's estate. He was eventually apprenticed to Thomas Pordag of Canterbury, and after completing his training, he became a "freeman" of Canterbury, on 28 Oct 1619, at Elmstone. He was successful at business and was the bondsman for the marriage of his sister Elizabeth, in 1619. He was a dealer of textiles and fabrics, especially silks. He probably died single without issue.
Elizabeth Cobbs (born about 1594).
Ambrose Cobbs died in Aug 1595 in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge, Kent. He was christened on 24 Aug 1595 in Lyminge, Kent. He was buried on 27 Aug 1595 in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge, Kent.
Jane Cobbs (born about 1597).
Ambrose Cobbs "the Emigrant" (born about 1603).
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Ambrose's will was proved March 26, 1607, indicating he had died during the interim. In it his three sons shared an inheritence per the Kentish custom of "gavelkind", meaning all shared equally, without preference to the eldest son.
His brother in law, Stephen Hunt, was named Executor.
In his Will he requested that his brother-in-law Stephen Hunt be the sole executor.
He also requested that Hunt be appointed the guardian of his minor children, a responsibility which Hunt chose to reject. He petitioned the court to be excused from this duty, and was excused from it.
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"THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF AMBROSE COBBS, OF EASTLEIGH COURT AND PETHAM: In the name of God, Amen, the 31 December 1605/6. I, Ambrose Cobb(s) of Petham in the County of Kent of perfect remembrance make my last will and testament in the manner and form following:
FIRST, I bequeath my soul to Christ, my Redeemer, and my body to be buried in Petham Churchyard.
ITEM: My will is that my Manor of Eastleigh Court with all services and appurtenances thereto belonging in the County of Kent and all my land goods and chattels wheresoever shall be sold by my executor for the payment of my debts and these my legacies following:
First, I give and bequeath of the premises 20 shillings unto the poor of the parish of Petham.
ITEM: I give unto my daughter, Susanna, three score pounds.
ITEM: I give unto my daughter, Rachel, 50 pounds.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Elizabeth, 50 pounds.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Jane, 50 pounds.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my son, Thomas, 120 pounds.
ITEM: My will is that the remnant of my goods, chattels and the price of my said manor and lands with the appurtenances shall be equally divided between my other two sons, Edmund and Ambrose Cobb(s) unto whom I give and bequeath it by even portions. And of this my last will and testament, I make Stephen Hunt of Chislet, my brother-in-law, my sole executor and my daughter, Susanna, overseer.
In witness whereof to this my last will and testament I have set my hand seal and delivered the same day above written in the presence of:
Ralph Bower,
Elizabeth Maxted (her mark),
Richard Stimson (his mark),
Elizabeth Gilven (her mark).
Signed: Ambrose Cobb(s) by his mark"
This memorial is dedicated to my ancestor Ambrose Cobbs. He was born between 1563 and 1565 in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge, Kent and died between 31 Dec 1605 and 26 Mar 1607 in Petham, Kent.
He married Angelica Hunt about 1584 in Kent County, England.
He was the first in our lineage to be called "Ambrose", a name which has been repeated so many times in America.
His sixth child was also named Ambrose, however this infant died within days of being born.
To continue the name in the family, the eighth child was also named Ambrose. And this child would become my emigrant ancestor.
Ambrose relocated from Eastleigh Court to Petham, about 1601. Quoting from "The Cobbs of Tennessee", Ruralist Press; Atlanta,1968, " It is possible that while living at Petham, Ambrose and his family lived on a tract of land there known as 'Great Cobbs'. This tract contained 5 acres and was bounded in 1660 by lands of John Thompson to the north, south and east and by the highway to the west, and another parcel of land called 'Little Cobbs' containing 2 acres bounded by the highway to the east, land late of William Crammer to the south and west, and lands of John Thomsen (sic) to the north. The two tracts of land, Great Cobb and Little Cobb, were across the highway from each other, making a total of 7 acres. This land was sold the first of June 1660 by John Hawked of Petham, yeoman, to John Thompson (sic).
Ambrose and Angelica were the parents of:
Susanna Cobbs was born about 1586 in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge, Kent. She was christened on 27 Nov 1586 in Lyminge, Kent.
Rachel Cobbs was born about 1588 in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge, Kent. She was christened on 19 Nov 1588 in Lyminge, Kent.
Thomas Cobbs (born about 1590).
Edmund Cobbs was born about 1592 in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge, Kent. He was probably about 13 years of age when his father died in 1605. He was one of three sons to share gavelkind from his father's estate. He was eventually apprenticed to Thomas Pordag of Canterbury, and after completing his training, he became a "freeman" of Canterbury, on 28 Oct 1619, at Elmstone. He was successful at business and was the bondsman for the marriage of his sister Elizabeth, in 1619. He was a dealer of textiles and fabrics, especially silks. He probably died single without issue.
Elizabeth Cobbs (born about 1594).
Ambrose Cobbs died in Aug 1595 in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge, Kent. He was christened on 24 Aug 1595 in Lyminge, Kent. He was buried on 27 Aug 1595 in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge, Kent.
Jane Cobbs (born about 1597).
Ambrose Cobbs "the Emigrant" (born about 1603).
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Ambrose's will was proved March 26, 1607, indicating he had died during the interim. In it his three sons shared an inheritence per the Kentish custom of "gavelkind", meaning all shared equally, without preference to the eldest son.
His brother in law, Stephen Hunt, was named Executor.
In his Will he requested that his brother-in-law Stephen Hunt be the sole executor.
He also requested that Hunt be appointed the guardian of his minor children, a responsibility which Hunt chose to reject. He petitioned the court to be excused from this duty, and was excused from it.
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"THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF AMBROSE COBBS, OF EASTLEIGH COURT AND PETHAM: In the name of God, Amen, the 31 December 1605/6. I, Ambrose Cobb(s) of Petham in the County of Kent of perfect remembrance make my last will and testament in the manner and form following:
FIRST, I bequeath my soul to Christ, my Redeemer, and my body to be buried in Petham Churchyard.
ITEM: My will is that my Manor of Eastleigh Court with all services and appurtenances thereto belonging in the County of Kent and all my land goods and chattels wheresoever shall be sold by my executor for the payment of my debts and these my legacies following:
First, I give and bequeath of the premises 20 shillings unto the poor of the parish of Petham.
ITEM: I give unto my daughter, Susanna, three score pounds.
ITEM: I give unto my daughter, Rachel, 50 pounds.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Elizabeth, 50 pounds.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Jane, 50 pounds.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my son, Thomas, 120 pounds.
ITEM: My will is that the remnant of my goods, chattels and the price of my said manor and lands with the appurtenances shall be equally divided between my other two sons, Edmund and Ambrose Cobb(s) unto whom I give and bequeath it by even portions. And of this my last will and testament, I make Stephen Hunt of Chislet, my brother-in-law, my sole executor and my daughter, Susanna, overseer.
In witness whereof to this my last will and testament I have set my hand seal and delivered the same day above written in the presence of:
Ralph Bower,
Elizabeth Maxted (her mark),
Richard Stimson (his mark),
Elizabeth Gilven (her mark).
Signed: Ambrose Cobb(s) by his mark"
He married Angelica Hunt about 1584 in Kent County, England.
He was the first in our lineage to be called "Ambrose", a name which has been repeated so many times in America.
His sixth child was also named Ambrose, however this infant died within days of being born.
To continue the name in the family, the eighth child was also named Ambrose. And this child would become my emigrant ancestor.
Ambrose relocated from Eastleigh Court to Petham, about 1601. Quoting from "The Cobbs of Tennessee", Ruralist Press; Atlanta,1968, " It is possible that while living at Petham, Ambrose and his family lived on a tract of land there known as 'Great Cobbs'. This tract contained 5 acres and was bounded in 1660 by lands of John Thompson to the north, south and east and by the highway to the west, and another parcel of land called 'Little Cobbs' containing 2 acres bounded by the highway to the east, land late of William Crammer to the south and west, and lands of John Thomsen (sic) to the north. The two tracts of land, Great Cobb and Little Cobb, were across the highway from each other, making a total of 7 acres. This land was sold the first of June 1660 by John Hawked of Petham, yeoman, to John Thompson (sic).
Ambrose and Angelica were the parents of:
Susanna Cobbs was born about 1586 in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge, Kent. She was christened on 27 Nov 1586 in Lyminge, Kent.
Rachel Cobbs was born about 1588 in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge, Kent. She was christened on 19 Nov 1588 in Lyminge, Kent.
Thomas Cobbs (born about 1590).
Edmund Cobbs was born about 1592 in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge, Kent. He was probably about 13 years of age when his father died in 1605. He was one of three sons to share gavelkind from his father's estate. He was eventually apprenticed to Thomas Pordag of Canterbury, and after completing his training, he became a "freeman" of Canterbury, on 28 Oct 1619, at Elmstone. He was successful at business and was the bondsman for the marriage of his sister Elizabeth, in 1619. He was a dealer of textiles and fabrics, especially silks. He probably died single without issue.
Elizabeth Cobbs (born about 1594).
Ambrose Cobbs died in Aug 1595 in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge, Kent. He was christened on 24 Aug 1595 in Lyminge, Kent. He was buried on 27 Aug 1595 in Eastleigh Court, Lyminge, Kent.
Jane Cobbs (born about 1597).
Ambrose Cobbs "the Emigrant" (born about 1603).
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Ambrose's will was proved March 26, 1607, indicating he had died during the interim. In it his three sons shared an inheritence per the Kentish custom of "gavelkind", meaning all shared equally, without preference to the eldest son.
His brother in law, Stephen Hunt, was named Executor.
In his Will he requested that his brother-in-law Stephen Hunt be the sole executor.
He also requested that Hunt be appointed the guardian of his minor children, a responsibility which Hunt chose to reject. He petitioned the court to be excused from this duty, and was excused from it.
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"THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF AMBROSE COBBS, OF EASTLEIGH COURT AND PETHAM: In the name of God, Amen, the 31 December 1605/6. I, Ambrose Cobb(s) of Petham in the County of Kent of perfect remembrance make my last will and testament in the manner and form following:
FIRST, I bequeath my soul to Christ, my Redeemer, and my body to be buried in Petham Churchyard.
ITEM: My will is that my Manor of Eastleigh Court with all services and appurtenances thereto belonging in the County of Kent and all my land goods and chattels wheresoever shall be sold by my executor for the payment of my debts and these my legacies following:
First, I give and bequeath of the premises 20 shillings unto the poor of the parish of Petham.
ITEM: I give unto my daughter, Susanna, three score pounds.
ITEM: I give unto my daughter, Rachel, 50 pounds.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Elizabeth, 50 pounds.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Jane, 50 pounds.
ITEM: I give and bequeath unto my son, Thomas, 120 pounds.
ITEM: My will is that the remnant of my goods, chattels and the price of my said manor and lands with the appurtenances shall be equally divided between my other two sons, Edmund and Ambrose Cobb(s) unto whom I give and bequeath it by even portions. And of this my last will and testament, I make Stephen Hunt of Chislet, my brother-in-law, my sole executor and my daughter, Susanna, overseer.
In witness whereof to this my last will and testament I have set my hand seal and delivered the same day above written in the presence of:
Ralph Bower,
Elizabeth Maxted (her mark),
Richard Stimson (his mark),
Elizabeth Gilven (her mark).
Signed: Ambrose Cobb(s) by his mark"
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