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John Combs, Jr.

Male 1761 - 1848  (87 years)


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  • Name John Combs  [1] 
    • John Combs Jr., not to be confused with his father, John Combs Sr., who, most likely, did not serve as a soldier in the American Revolution but is recognized by the Daughters of the American Revolution as a patriot for his Oath of Allegiance.
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 7 Feb 1761  Frederick County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • John stated his date of birth in 1825 while making application for pension in return for his service as a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
    Gender Male 
    Military Pension 13 May 1825  Perry County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    S35851
    Pension allowed for services rendered in the American Revolutionary War. 
    John Combs Jr Pension File    		 John Combs Jr Pension File
    The pension file of John Combs Jr for services rendered during the American Revolutionary War.
    NSDAR Ancestor Number A002509  [2] 
    Military Service (Specific) American Revolutionary War
    Service: Virginia Rank: Private
    Service Description: 1) Captains Jonathan Langdon, Benjamin Casey
    2) Colonel James Wood  [2] 
    Will 2 Nov 1845  Washington County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Writing of his Last Will and Testament 
    The Last Will and Testament of John Combs Jr.    		 The Last Will and Testament of John Combs Jr.
    Includes the Will and proving of the Will in court on 15 May 1848.
    Died 27 Apr 1848  Washington County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Will 15 May 1848  Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Proving of John's Will in court. 
    The Last Will and Testament of John Combs Jr.    		 The Last Will and Testament of John Combs Jr.
    Includes the Will and proving of the Will in court on 15 May 1848.
    Will 1 Jun 1848  Washington County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Settlement of the Estate of John Combs Jr. 
    The settlement of the estate of John Combs Jr. which began June 1, 1848 and continued through October 17, 1848.    		 The settlement of the estate of John Combs Jr. which began June 1, 1848 and continued through October 17, 1848.
    Person ID I3282  Schimka Family Tree
    Last Modified 9 Apr 2013 

    Father John Combs, Sr.,   b. Abt 1733, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 18 Dec 1820, Floyd County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 87 years) 
    Mother Nancy Harding,   b. Abt 1741, Dunmore County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1820, Floyd County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Married Abt 1760  [5] 
    • This marriage may have taken place in Frederick County, Virginia [5]
    Documents
    Elijah Combs 1855 Death Record in Perry County, Kentucky; Sarah Roark-Combs Death Record, wife of Elijah Combs.    		Elijah Combs 1855 Death Record in Perry County, Kentucky; Sarah Roark-Combs Death Record, wife of Elijah Combs.
    The ink is faded and very difficult to read. Some details of this copy are dependent upon the information included in the online index linked to this document image at Ancestry.com.
    Family ID F1149  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret,   d. Abt 1850, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Mary Combs,   b. Abt 1790, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1860, Mercer County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years)
     2. John Combs
     3. Sally Combs,   b. Abt 1798
     4. Margaret Combs,   b. Abt 1807
    Last Modified 26 Dec 2011 
    Family ID F1150  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Feb 1761 - Frederick County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Pension - S35851 Pension allowed for services rendered in the American Revolutionary War. - 13 May 1825 - Perry County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - Writing of his Last Will and Testament - 2 Nov 1845 - Washington County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Apr 1848 - Washington County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - Proving of John's Will in court. - 15 May 1848 - Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - Settlement of the Estate of John Combs Jr. - 1 Jun 1848 - Washington County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S996] DAR Genealogical Research System, (Name: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution; Location: Washington, DC;), Nat'l #: 776379 Ancestor #: A204415.

    2. [S996] DAR Genealogical Research System, (Name: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution; Location: Washington, DC;), Nat'l #: 646745 Ancestor #: A002509.

    3. [S1080] Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, FamilySearch, (FamilySearch), Washington County, Kentucky, Will Book H, pp 249-250.

    4. [S1080] Kentucky, Probate Records, 1792-1977, FamilySearch, (FamilySearch), Washington County, Kentucky, Will Book H, pp 361-362.

    5. [S996] DAR Genealogical Research System, (Name: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution; Location: Washington, DC;), Nat'l #: 801290 Ancestor #: A204414.