I have posted several Cosby obits to the Gen Connect board. You may check them out at: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/c/o/COSBY/obituaries Also, in the past year, I posted quite a few to the Causby boards (this was before a COSBY board was created). To view those, go to the following site. You will have to change the search period to one year (or more) and then click on "refresh" to see the postings. http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/cau/CausbyObits Wanda

P. G. Fulkerson (1840-1929), a prominent lawyer in Tazewell, TN, was very interested in genealogy. He wrote about the beginnings of Claiborne Co., TN and short paragraphs about some of the early settlers of Claiborne Co., TN. His grandaughter, Katherine Dyer, had his articles published in the weekly newspaper "The Tazewell-New Tazewell Observer" in 1979 and extending into 1981. Here is an article on William Causby from this collection. Causby, William Nov. 14, 1979 William Causby, son of David, came to Powell River from Va. He married Betsy Williams. His children were: David, who married Elizabeth Massengill; John, married 1st an Owens, 2nd a Hatfield; Shadrack, married Nancy Butcher; William, married Eliza Whittaker; James, married Lizzie Monday; Thomas, married Louisa Southern; Hiram, married 1st Sarah Southern, 2nd Rachel Hill; Hannah, married Jasper Williams; Mary A., married William Williams.

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One of our list members authored the following book. If you are interested in the book, here is the order information: Early Kentucky Pioneers: Fulkerson, Bullock, Kimbley, Tich-enor and Allied Families is a 6" X 9" book, containing 481 pp., and include a comprehensive index. It focuses on Fulkerson, Bullock, Kimbley and Tichenor families. It also includes information on some allied families, such as: the Davis, Buys, McConnell, Conner, Baldwin, Bruen, Cosby, Wingfield, Vanlandingham, Ripple, Harper and other families. It is a limited edition and can be purchased for $35.00 + 4.00 shipping and handling; a total of $39.00/ copy. Once initial publication costs are met, donations will be made to projects that preserve the memory of these ancestors. These projects will include cemetery restoration and preservation, as well as providing markers for our ancestors. Allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Early Kentucky Pioneers: Fulkerson, Bullock, Kimbley, Tichenor and Allied Families may be ordered by sending a check or money order for $39.00 to: David L. Gallit, Ph.D. P.O. Box 218304 Columbus, OH 43221-8304 E-mail: dnoorman@voyager.net Any correspondence may also be directed to the above address. Please provide: NAME: _______________________________________________________________ ADDRESS:__________________________________ PHONE:__________________ CITY:_______________________________________ STATE:_______ZIP:________ - ---------------------------------------------------------------------

Passing along this query from a non-subscriber..... please reply to dnoorman@voyager.com if you can help. Thanks! Wanda >>>>============================================================ >>>>I am a direct descendant of Everett Cosby b. 5 >>>>Jan 1891, d. 12 Mar 1971 Mercer Co., KY who m. Cornelia Sanders b. 26 Jan >>>>1893, d. 1 Aug 1972 Mercer Co., KY. >>>> >>>>Info I have is that Everett was the son of Jesse Cosby b. abt 1866 and >>>>Georgia Ann Gritton b. abt 1868 KY. >>>> >>>>This is all the info I have on Jesse and Georgia Ann, and cannot seem to >>>>find any additional. Please let me know if they tie into your Cosby line. >>>>Thank you so much for your time.

Dear COSBY (et al) Rooters, The following information was posted on another list. I thought that it might be of interest to some members of our group. I requested and received permission from the poster to re-post. Hope someone finds this useful. Dave - ------------------------------------ Abstracts of Wills Vol III 1730-1744, pages 194 & 195: Page 451.--In the name of God, Amen. "I, WILLIAM COSBY, Esq., Governor of New York and New Jersey, being sick and weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind, do make this my last will and testament, in writing. I give all that tract of land lately purchased of the Germans by me, and called the Manor of Cosby; situate on both sides of the Mohawk river, in Albany County, to my two sons William and Henry, and their heirs forever. My son William is to have the part on the south side of the river; and my son Henry is to have the part on the north side. I leave to my dearly beloved wife Grace, 1/3 of all my lands at Rochester, in Ulster County, with the mines thereon, during her life, and then to my two sons. I leave all the rest of my lands and estate in America to my beloved wife, to be sold and disposed by her as she thinks best. I leave my house and ground in Soho Square, in London, to my wife, to be sold by her, towards the payment of my debts. I leave my house at St. Leonard's Hill, with the land adjoining, to my wife for life, and then to my son William. I leave all personal estate to my wife, to be disposed of among my children as she shall think proper, and I make her sole executor. Dated February 19, 173 5/6. Witnesses, James De Lancey, John Fulton, Charles Williams, Joseph Murray. "On the 9th day of March, 173 5/6, this will was by the said testator republished, and declared to be his last will and Testament." Proved before George Clarke, Esq., Governor, March 30, 1736. "Mem. That on the 9th day of April, 1736, I, Frederick Morris, delivered with my own hand, the original Will of his Late Excellency, GOVERNOR COSBY, into the hands of his Lady." - -------------------------------------------------------- Abstracts of Wills Vol III 1730-1744, pages 192 & 193: Page 442.--"I, GEORGE DOUMEN, of Oyster Bay, in Queens County, yeoman, being sick." My executors are to sell all my land on the west side of Hudson river, at Kakiat or New Hempstead, and they are to sell all the wheat that can be spared, and from the proceeds they are to pay all debts. I leave to my son Daniel the value of œ3 "of creatures." I leave to my wife Phebe, a negro girl during life, and then to be sold. I leave all my houses, lands, and orchards to my five sons, George, Daniel, Richard, Benjamin, and Henry. And the personal property to them and my daughter, Sarah Valentine. I make my wife, and my sons George and Daniel, executors. Witnesses, Thomas Pearsall, Joseph Carpenter, Richard Valentine. George Clarke, Esq., President of His Majesty's Council, and Commander-in-Chief of the Provinces of New York and New Jersey. To all to whom these Presents may come, Sendeth Greeting. Know ye, that at Queens County, the 9th day of March, 173 5/6, before John Messenger, Esq., the will of GEORGE DOUMEN was proved, and the executors confirmed. [NOTE.--William Cosby, the Governor of the Province, died in New York, March 10, 1736. He was born about 1695. Being a favorite of George II., he was appointed Governor in 1731, but his administration was turbulent and unpopular. George Clarke, his successor, was born in England, and came to this country, to seek his fortune, in the reign of Queen Anne. He sided with the Governors, and was well rewarded in consequence. At the time of the death of Governor Cosby he was the oldest Member of Council, except Rip Van Dam, who should have been the successor, but George Clarke was proclaimed by the Council and was supported by the home government, and Commissioned as Lieutenant-Governor. He died in Chester, England, in 1763. Through the advantages of his position he amassed a large fortune.--W. S. P.]

Hello folks.....y'all have been pretty silent lately....it's time to crank up that research again and start posting your lines, data, etc. I also wanted to inform you that I have changed providers, so I have a new e-mail address which is: grabb@triad.rr.com. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions relating to the Causby-L or research. I want to also encourage you to visit my web site where I have links to the GenConnect boards for the Causby surname as well as links to other web sites with Causby-Cosby, etc. information. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/causbymain.html I hope everyone had a good Christmas and I want to wish you a very healthy, happy, prosperous New Year! Wanda Rabb Listmanager

The following post is from a non-subscriber. Please reply directly to: ProAmi@aol.com. Thanks! Wanda >From: ProAmi@aol.com >Date: Sun, 12 Dec 1999 13:04:34 EST >Subject: Henry Clay Cosby >To: wcr@netunlimited.net >MIME-Version: 1.0 > >Can you post this for me? > >Henry Clay Cosby was my gggrandfather. He fought for the Confederacy in >Company E of the 14th Alabama Infantry. His daughter was born in Crenshaw >County, Alabama in 1871, but he died before she grew up and she was raised by >her maternal grandparents. He was married to Sarah Lovie Stucky. I do not >know anything about his family. Can anyone help? >

Hi Lu, I thought I would respond to the entire list in case there are others who do not know the web address for the Causby GenConnect (which is what I believe you are referring to). You may access it at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/causbymain.html. Also on this site I have links to the Causby and Cosby GenForum. There is also a GenConnect page now for the COSBY spelling. It is located at: http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/c/o/COSBY/ Wanda >Dear Wanda -- Help!! I have tried twice to get into your site to check >what is in the Cosby queries, deeds , etc and have failed miserable. How >does one get to see any of the Causby/Cosby material????????? I got into >the county material but it is all about related families. >My relationship is: Ann (Nancy) Young Cosby who married William Lumsden in >Louisa County, VA on 28 (or 25) January 1802. She was the daughter of >Wingfield and Ann (Baker) Cosby. She died in Kentucky in 1854. >Please tell me which area to click in to see the Cosby records that you have >posted. When I tried to go through putting the Cosby name in the search >box, I kept getting ERROR - site not found. Hope you can help me. Lu >Person >----- Original Message ----- >From: Wanda Rabb <wcr@netunlimited.net> >To: <CAUSBY-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 7:11 PM >Subject: [CAUSBY-L] Welcome new subscribers > > >> Please join me in welcoming some new folks to our list: >> >> lperson@ivic.net >> etheljs@earthlink.net (welcome back!) >> >> If you haven't done so already, we hope you will introduce yourselves and >> tell us about the family you are researching! >> >> >> Wanda Rabb >> Listowner >> Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/ >> >> >> >> ==== CAUSBY Mailing List ==== >> Submit queries, obits, wills, deeds, etc. at >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/causbymain.html >> >> > > >==== CAUSBY Mailing List ==== >Your Support Keeps RootsWeb Free! >http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

Dear Wanda -- Help!! I have tried twice to get into your site to check what is in the Cosby queries, deeds , etc and have failed miserable. How does one get to see any of the Causby/Cosby material????????? I got into the county material but it is all about related families. My relationship is: Ann (Nancy) Young Cosby who married William Lumsden in Louisa County, VA on 28 (or 25) January 1802. She was the daughter of Wingfield and Ann (Baker) Cosby. She died in Kentucky in 1854. Please tell me which area to click in to see the Cosby records that you have posted. When I tried to go through putting the Cosby name in the search box, I kept getting ERROR - site not found. Hope you can help me. Lu Person ----- Original Message ----- From: Wanda Rabb <wcr@netunlimited.net> To: <CAUSBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 1999 7:11 PM Subject: [CAUSBY-L] Welcome new subscribers > Please join me in welcoming some new folks to our list: > > lperson@ivic.net > etheljs@earthlink.net (welcome back!) > > If you haven't done so already, we hope you will introduce yourselves and > tell us about the family you are researching! > > > Wanda Rabb > Listowner > Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/ > > > > ==== CAUSBY Mailing List ==== > Submit queries, obits, wills, deeds, etc. at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/causbymain.html > >

Still researching the following: Researching line of DICKINSON/ELLYSON/SANDIDGE/COLE/COSBY/SHELTON in Louisa and nearby counties; line of TURNER/BATTEN/SEEDS/MORRIS/STREET in Isle of Wight; lines of JOHNSON/HALL/ALLEN and SMITH/ALLEY/KING/HAWKS in Petersburg-Richmond area; line of VAUGHAN/OAKES/WADDELL in Danville, Pittsylvania County My Cosby connections are through Ann Cosby, b. abt 1715, wife of Griffith Dickinson and dau. John Cosby (1680-1761) and Martha Garland (1690-1749) of Louisa County, VA. I have a copy of the will of John Cosby but no other citations that bear out the line of descent from Alexander Cosby + Dorcas Sydney through Charles Cosby + Mary Loftus. Any documented help will be greatly appreciated. Ethel Smith

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Please join me in welcoming a new member to our list: jrfarmer@dynasty.net We hope you will introduce yourself and tell us about the family you are researching! Wanda Rabb (researching Rabb (NC/SC), Penix (NC), Bradshaw (VA>NC), (Gantt (NC), Nix, Robertson, Wilson, Conner, Harris (Rutherford Co.,NC), Laws(Yancey, Rutherford Co., NC), Edwards,Kelly (Yancey Co.,NC), Causby, Patton(Burke/McDowell Co., NC) Paxton(Union Co., NC >Lancaster, SC), Purviance (NC), Farris & Morris (York Co., SC) Lovelace, Hamrick, Green and McSwain (Cleveland Co., NC), Ledford, Black(Cleveland or Rutherford Co., NC), Towery (Cleveland or Lincoln Co., NC) Listmanager for CAUSBY-L, FARRIS-L, FARIS-L, FAIRES-L, FERRIS-L, LAWS-L, NIX-L, PAXTON-L, PAXSON-L, PURVIANCE-L, RABB-L, RAABE-L, RAAB-L Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/

Hi! I'm looking for info on James Madison Cosby married to Lucretia Thompson in Pope Co. IL in 1860. James was born mid 1820's. Both he and Lucrectia were born in VA. Lucretia father was Samuel Thompson of Giles Co. VA who migrated to IL in 1850's. Their daughter Louisa, married William Covert in 1883 in Pope Co. Other children born in IL were Josephine, Mollie, James M, Pinkney, and Samuel. James Cosby's siblings were possibly Josephine, Nancy, Melissa, Louisa, and Joel all born in VA. Thanks for any help you can give me!

Dear Marti: Thanks for your response regarding my surname, Causbie. I cannot find material earlier than 1850. Then our name was spelled Cosby. By 1880 the same brothers were Causbie. Cozby I have not seen in our family materials. In 1880 the two Causbie brothers, Samuel Monroe and Washington Jackson (Hick) (my greatgrandfather) and families immigrated from Marshall County, Tennessee to Sharp County, Arkansas. Some children moved on the Texas, and most stayed in Arkansas. I believe earlier ancesters lived in North Carolina, probably Cosbys. I'll be glad to provide specific information if it will be of help to you. Rosalie Causbie Revis Conway, Arkansas McValliant@aol.com wrote: > I would love to exchange materials. I have my Cozby information, I have 2 > Cozby ancestors, Robert Marion and his brother Abner. I have sent nearly > everything that I have to Bob Cozby's Frame. It is a web site that can be > accessed with that name. He is a computer teacher and does the web site for > all of us. I do have some pictures and documentation for everything that is > listed with my name. I am eager to see your material. > Let me hear. > Marti > San Antonio > > ==== CAUSBY Mailing List ==== > Submit queries, obits, wills, deeds, etc. at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/causbymain.html

I am researching the CAUSBY family of NC, and my brick wall is around 1800 with the Causbys who lived in Burke County, NC. The name was often spelled COSBY back then, but in later years it became CAUSBY. If you know who any of your earlier ancestors were in NC, I would like to know their names. My earliest ancestor was William Causby who entered land in Burke County in 1793. The name Samuel appears in a few of the families of that area. Other common names were John, Thomas, David, Robert, James, and Joseph. There were also some early COSBYS in Guilford County - specifically a Hanse Cosby (often spelled CORSBIE in the early records). Wanda >Dear Marti: > >Thanks for your response regarding my surname, Causbie. I cannot find >material earlier than 1850. Then our >name was spelled Cosby. By 1880 the same brothers were Causbie. Cozby I >have not seen in our family >materials. In 1880 the two Causbie brothers, Samuel Monroe and Washington >Jackson (Hick) (my greatgrandfather) >and families immigrated from Marshall County, Tennessee to Sharp County, >Arkansas. Some children moved on the >Texas, and most stayed in Arkansas. I believe earlier ancesters lived in >North Carolina, probably Cosbys. > >I'll be glad to provide specific information if it will be of help to you. > >Rosalie Causbie Revis >Conway, Arkansas > >McValliant@aol.com wrote: > >> I would love to exchange materials. I have my Cozby information, I have 2 >> Cozby ancestors, Robert Marion and his brother Abner. I have sent nearly >> everything that I have to Bob Cozby's Frame. It is a web site that can be >> accessed with that name. He is a computer teacher and does the web site for >> all of us. I do have some pictures and documentation for everything that is >> listed with my name. I am eager to see your material. >> Let me hear. >> Marti >> San Antonio >> >> ==== CAUSBY Mailing List ==== >> Submit queries, obits, wills, deeds, etc. at >>http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/causbymain.html > > >==== CAUSBY Mailing List ==== >Submit queries, obits, wills, deeds, etc. at >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/causbymain.html

I would love to exchange materials. I have my Cozby information, I have 2 Cozby ancestors, Robert Marion and his brother Abner. I have sent nearly everything that I have to Bob Cozby's Frame. It is a web site that can be accessed with that name. He is a computer teacher and does the web site for all of us. I do have some pictures and documentation for everything that is listed with my name. I am eager to see your material. Let me hear. Marti San Antonio

We have Cosby/Cozby with a few other spellings. The database I have was given me by a family member with some additions/corrections. However, while most of this "somebody" researched, I believe a few of the relationships may be pure speculation. Therefore I consider most of it to be "unconfirmed." However, if anyone is interested in exchanging info (it's at least a very good lead) the database has: A few Cosbey, Cosbie, Cossibey 100's of Cosby (some are "Miss, Mrs, Baby" etc.) 200-300 Cozby Some may have the wrong spelling or be duplicates, but again, it's a start. I also once came across a transcription of a Civil War document, which mentioned a "Cogby" which might have been Cozby, but haven't had time to look into it. Ceci Cozby Hanson

I am researching Causbie/Cosby/Causby. The spelling was changed in the latter 1800's from Cosby to Causbie in our line of the family. My greatgrandfather was Washington Jackson Causbie, born in Tennessee in 1827. His family moved to Arkansas from Marshall County, Tennessee in 1880. The 1850 Marshall County Tennessee census lists Ann Cosby as head of household, with two sons, Washington Jackson and Samuel Monroe, and a Josiah Cosby, tailor, listed last on the census page, which is confusing if he is the father! W.J. married Rhoda Ellen Russell, and S.M. married Martha Russell (sisters), in Marshall County, TN. I am also researching Sitz, Spotts, Revis, Wright, Darling and Allen, most of whom came to Arkansas through Tennessee. Thanks for the encouraging words, Rosalie Causbie Revis Wanda Rabb wrote: > Please join me in welcoming some new members to our list: > > frdimitri@juno.com > User138702@aol.com > > We hope you will introduce yourselves and tell us about the family you are > researching! > > Wanda Rabb > (researching Rabb (NC/SC), Penix (NC), Bradshaw (VA>NC), (Gantt (NC), > Nix, Robertson, Wilson, Conner, Harris (Rutherford Co.,NC), Laws(Yancey, > Rutherford Co., NC), Edwards,Kelly (Yancey Co.,NC), Causby, > Patton(Burke/McDowell Co., NC) Paxton(Union Co., NC >Lancaster, SC), > Purviance (NC), Farris & Morris (York Co., SC) > Lovelace, Hamrick, Green and McSwain (Cleveland Co., NC), > Ledford, Black(Cleveland or Rutherford Co., NC), > Towery (Cleveland or Lincoln Co., NC) > Listmanager for CAUSBY-L, FARRIS-L, FARIS-L, FAIRES-L, FERRIS-L, LAWS-L, > NIX-L, PAXTON-L, PAXSON-L, PURVIANCE-L, RABB-L, RAABE-L, RAAB-L > Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/ > > ==== CAUSBY Mailing List ==== > Your Support Keeps RootsWeb Free! > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html

Please join me in welcoming some new members to our list: frdimitri@juno.com User138702@aol.com We hope you will introduce yourselves and tell us about the family you are researching! Wanda Rabb (researching Rabb (NC/SC), Penix (NC), Bradshaw (VA>NC), (Gantt (NC), Nix, Robertson, Wilson, Conner, Harris (Rutherford Co.,NC), Laws(Yancey, Rutherford Co., NC), Edwards,Kelly (Yancey Co.,NC), Causby, Patton(Burke/McDowell Co., NC) Paxton(Union Co., NC >Lancaster, SC), Purviance (NC), Farris & Morris (York Co., SC) Lovelace, Hamrick, Green and McSwain (Cleveland Co., NC), Ledford, Black(Cleveland or Rutherford Co., NC), Towery (Cleveland or Lincoln Co., NC) Listmanager for CAUSBY-L, FARRIS-L, FARIS-L, FAIRES-L, FERRIS-L, LAWS-L, NIX-L, PAXTON-L, PAXSON-L, PURVIANCE-L, RABB-L, RAABE-L, RAAB-L Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/