>Hi Wanda, > I have constantly asked why my grandfather Ryland Cosby would head >out west, and one of the answers has always been sent as there was a >fight - versions of what or why are always different. It seems to >depend on which branch you're dealing with. One specualtion is that it >had somehting to do with the civil war, another a fight over inheritance >or lack of, another over what religion the whole group should be. >Personal specualtion is that being such a warfaring family to begin >with, in the absence of other clans to fight against, there was internal >strife. > In talking to my King cousins, they also have heard of a fight, and >I will get those papers out later and look at what they were tlaking >about. Apparently if my memory serves me right anyway, Daniel Lowe (my >ggggrandfather) and about half of his relatives moved to Iowa after a >fight over religion, when things got too rough, more of the fmaily lines >followed. That included Baber, King, Lowe, Hudson, Cosby, and Robb. >Daniel Lowe settled in the Drakesville, Davis County, Iowa area, and >died there. Others moved on to CA, SD and TX. It is a shame that so >many of the records have been destroyed, we may never get the full >story. I will send out some more inquiries to ones who have many Cosby >documents and see what they have to say. Unfortunately - the one who >has the most it seems, in my immediate branch isn't on line, and >although he does check postings occaisionally, us hard pressed to share >- he does give me small amounts from time to time though and what he >does send is awsome, so will try to contact him again and share what he >has to say, >Marie That would be great, Marie. Since the Burke County Causby lines appear to have been rooted there since the late 1700's, I don't think the Civil War would have been the issue there, but the religious one could very well be it. I will be interested in anything you could learn from the other Cosby researcher about the branches which may have left Virginia for North Carolina. Thanks! Wanda

Hi Wanda, I have constantly asked why my grandfather Ryland Cosby would head out west, and one of the answers has always been sent as there was a fight - versions of what or why are always different. It seems to depend on which branch you're dealing with. One specualtion is that it had somehting to do with the civil war, another a fight over inheritance or lack of, another over what religion the whole group should be. Personal specualtion is that being such a warfaring family to begin with, in the absence of other clans to fight against, there was internal strife. In talking to my King cousins, they also have heard of a fight, and I will get those papers out later and look at what they were tlaking about. Apparently if my memory serves me right anyway, Daniel Lowe (my ggggrandfather) and about half of his relatives moved to Iowa after a fight over religion, when things got too rough, more of the fmaily lines followed. That included Baber, King, Lowe, Hudson, Cosby, and Robb. Daniel Lowe settled in the Drakesville, Davis County, Iowa area, and died there. Others moved on to CA, SD and TX. It is a shame that so many of the records have been destroyed, we may never get the full story. I will send out some more inquiries to ones who have many Cosby documents and see what they have to say. Unfortunately - the one who has the most it seems, in my immediate branch isn't on line, and although he does check postings occaisionally, us hard pressed to share - he does give me small amounts from time to time though and what he does send is awsome, so will try to contact him again and share what he has to say, Marie

>Wanda, >I still believe that we're all related, wether it's spelt Causby, Cozby >or Cosby. I'd wager it had something to do with the "fight" I keep >hearing reference to, I just wish folks could be more specific on what >it what over. The names you mention are still very prominent in my line >today.... >marie I agree with you, Marie. Tell me more about this "fight". I don't think I know about that! Wanda

Wanda, I still believe that we're all related, wether it's spelt Causby, Cozby or Cosby. I'd wager it had something to do with the "fight" I keep hearing reference to, I just wish folks could be more specific on what it what over. The names you mention are still very prominent in my line today.... marie

Kay, After reading the information Kenneth Sims posted to the Causby-L about the James Cozby line, I went to the web site to read about it. That is where I also found the information on your research (http://members.aol.com/kensims01/washco.htm). I am very interested in this because I feel my line must connect to this early Cosby line. I really wish we could figure out how because I then feel we would find our roots with the early Virginia lines. The earliest Causby I have documented in the Burke County, NC area (where my ancestors lived) was a William Causby who entered land in Burke County, NC in the late 1700's. I have been told by others that several Causby brothers came to NC from Virginia. One settled in what is now McDowell County (then Burke), then other settled in present-day Burke County. I have found the Guilford County, NC Causby entries in the 1790 census and wondered if or how they connected to the Burke County lines. I wonder now if they could have been brothers?? Since James Cozby was in Buncombe County in 1820, this leads me to believe they were related since Buncombe County is adjacent to Burke County. Also, I do find the name James used quite a bit in the early Burke County lines. Other prominent early names were John, David, Thomas, Joseph, and Robert. I am interested in what you and the others on the Causby-L think about this. 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, Morrison, Sparks(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), Granger, Ledford, Black(Cleveland or Rutherford Co., NC), Towery (Cleveland or Lincoln Co., NC) Listmanager for CAUSBY-L, FARRIS-L, LAWS-L, NIX-L, PAXTON-L, PURVIANCE-L, RABB-L Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/

Hi, I am researching James Cozby (ca 1774) family of Blount and Jefferson Counties Alabama. Check my Web site : members.aol.com/kensims01/ click on James Cozby Kenneth Sims

Please join me in welcoming some new members to our list: Djgarr7070@aol.com KenSims01@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, Morrison, Sparks(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), Granger, Ledford, Black(Cleveland or Rutherford Co., NC), Towery (Cleveland or Lincoln Co., NC) Listmanager for CAUSBY-L, FARRIS-L, LAWS-L, NIX-L, PAXTON-L, PURVIANCE-L, RABB-L Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/

On Wed, 7 Apr 1999 08:20:04 -0500 "Cozby, Steve C." <SCozby@Paymentech.com> writes: >Would anyone have the ancestry of Gov. William Cosby of New York? I show >him as the 6th son of Alexander Cosby and Elizabeth L'Estrange. I do not >know the names of his siblings. Source: "Burke's Irish Family Records" (London 1976) Ancestry from Sir Francis (founder of the Irish line) His son Alexander (m. Dorcas, dtr of William Sydney of Otford, Kent [Maid of Honour to Queen Elizabeth I]; d. 19 May 1596, killed in battle) Richard (A's second son [eldest son had only one child, who died in infancy]; m. Elizabeth, dtr of Sir Robert Pigott, of Dysart, Queen's Co.; d. 5 Dec 1631) Francis (R's second son [eldest son had only one child, who died in infancy]; b. 5 July 1612; m. Ann, dtr of Sir Thomas Loftus, Constable of Wicklow Castle; d. 1631) Alexander (F's eldest son; m. Elizabeth, dtr of Henry L'Estrange of Moystown, King's Co.; d. 1694) William (6th of 7 sons and 6 dtrs.; Brig.-Gen. of Royal Irish Regiment, Gov. of New York and the Jersies; m. 1711, Grace, dtr of Hon George Montague; d. 1736. William's siblings were: Dudley Henry Thomas Loftus Alexander [Lt. Gov of Nova Scotia; I believe the current Irish branch descends from him] Arnold Anne Elizabeth Jane Dorcas Isabella Celia Happy ancestor hunting, James Cozby, San Antonio, Texas ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Would anyone have the ancestry of Gov. William Cosby of New York? I show him as the 6th son of Alexander Cosby and Elizabeth L'Estrange. I do not know the names of his siblings. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Steve Cozby

Hi, I have been away from my computer and the list for a while and would like to repost my line in hopes that someone might recognize my ancestors as being part of their family tree. I am including only 3 generations beginning with the oldest and going through my gr-gr-grandparents, David and Elizabeth Massengill Cosby. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Linda Brown Descendants of David William COSBY 1 David William COSBY Abt 1774 - Aft 1850 b: Abt 1774 in NC d: Aft 1850 Number of children: 8 Sex: Male .. +Hannah Abt 1783 - Aft 1850 b: Abt 1783 in NC d: Aft 1850 Number of children: 8 Sex: Female Father: Mother: .......... 2 Samuel Cosby Sex: Male .......... 2 Harm Cosby Sex: Male .......... 2 John Cosby Sex: Male .......... 2 Mary Ann Cosby Sex: Female .......... 2 Hanah Cosby Sex: Female .......... 2 Shadrack Cosby Bef 1810 - b: Bef 1810 Sex: Male .......... 2 William Sr. COSBY Abt 1810 - Aft 1880 b: Abt 1810 in TN d: Aft 1880 Number of children: 12 Sex: Male .............. +Elizabeth "Betsy" Sarah WILLIAMS Abt 1811 - Bef 1880 b: Abt 1811 in Cumberland Gap, TN m: Abt 1828 d: Bef 1880 Number of children: 12 Sex: Female Father: Shadrick Sr. WILLIAMS Mother: ? ....................... 3 David COSBY 1831 - 1887 b: February 13, 1831 in TN d: September 24, 1887 in Claiborne Co, TN; buried; Cosby Cem. Number of children: 11 Sex: Male ........................... +Elizabeth M. MASSENGILL 1833 - 1889 b: March 20, 1833 in TN m: October 04, 1852 in Claiborne Co., TN d: October 23, 1889 in Claiborne Co, TN Number of children: 11 Sex: Female Father: Bennett MASSENGILL Mother: Mary Polly IVEY ....................... 3 Shadrick/Chadwick Cosby Abt 1832 - Aft 1920 b: Abt 1832 in TN d: Aft 1920 Number of children: 3 Sex: Male ........................... +Mary Butcher Abt 1845 - Bef 1910 b: Abt 1845 in VA m: October 30, 1858 in Claiborne Co, TN d: Bef 1910 Number of children: 3 Sex: Female Father: Mother: ....................... 3 James Cosby Abt 1832 - Bef 1860 b: Abt 1832 d: Bef 1860 Sex: Male ........................... +Lizzie Monday Sex: Female Father: Mother: ....................... 3 John Cosby 1835 - 1926 b: May 1835 d: September 02, 1926 in Claiborne Co, TN Number of children: 10 Sex: Male ........................... +Sarah Massengill Abt 1839 - b: Abt 1839 m: July 04, 1859 in Claiborne Co., TN Number of children: 7 Sex: Female Father: Bennett MASSENGILL Mother: Mary Polly IVEY ....................... *2nd Wife of John Cosby: ........................... +Ingabo/Emibo Hatfield 1856 - b: 1856 m: May 31, 1878 in Claiborne Co, TN Number of children: 3 Sex: Female Father: Murry Hatfield Mother: Malissa ....................... 3 Samuel Cosby Abt 1837 - b: Abt 1837 Sex: Male ....................... 3 Bill William Cosby 1841 - 1914 b: November 05, 1841 in TN d: January 18, 1914 Number of children: 9 Sex: Male ........................... +Louisa Jane Whiteaker Abt 1846 - b: Abt 1846 in Claiborne Co., TN m: March 22, 1865 in Claiborne Co, TN Number of children: 9 Sex: Female Father: Matthew Whiteaker Mother: Sarah Ann Nellie Estes Estice ....................... 3 Hannah Cosby Abt 1842 - b: Abt 1842 Sex: Female ........................... +Jasper Williams Abt 1847 - 1917 b: Abt 1847 in Claiborne Co, TN m: September 14, 1876 in Claiborne Co, TN d: 1917 in Claiborne Co, TN Sex: Male Father: Shadrack "Shade" Jr. Williams Mother: Annie Fultz (Nance) ....................... 3 Thomas Cosby Abt 1845 - 1889 b: Abt 1845 in TN d: February 14, 1889 Number of children: 4 Sex: Male ........................... +Eliza m: Bef 1869 Sex: Female Father: Mother: ....................... *2nd Wife of Thomas Cosby: ........................... +Nancy Louisa Southern Abt 1850 - Aft 1920 b: Abt 1850 in TN m: January 28, 1869 in Claiborne Co, TN d: Aft 1920 Number of children: 4 Sex: Female Father: Mother: ....................... 3 Mary Ann Cosby 1847 - 1934 b: April 25, 1847 d: January 27, 1934 Sex: Female ........................... +William Williams Sex: Male Father: Mother: ....................... 3 Hiram W. Cosby 1850 - 1932 b: March 22, 1850 d: June 29, 1932 Number of children: 5 Sex: Male ........................... +Rachel Hill 1856 - b: April 1856 in TN m: August 13, 1876 in Claiborne Co, TN Number of children: 5 Sex: Female Father: Mother: Clara ....................... 3 Elizabeth Cosby Abt 1851 - b: Abt 1851 Sex: Female ....................... 3 George Cosby Abt 1857 - b: Abt 1857 Sex: Male .......... 2 Helda Cosby Abt 1820 - b: Abt 1820 Sex: Female

Those who had Cozby in Madison Co., AL! Do you know anything of this Loriena? >>Howell Hudson is my g-g-grandfather and he was married to Jennet Hardin in >>the mid 1820s. He served in the War of 1812 from Mad Co. with his brother, >>Peter B. Hudson, where their father, Peter B. Hudson, Sr. had received the >>land assignment of John Allison in 1815, but sold it before getting title >>from the government. >> >>Howell Hudson to Loriena Causby, license June 27, 1818, no return shown. >>Bondsman was Jonathan Cribbs or Crebbs. We know nothing of this first >>marriage. Bonnie Reach, Alba, TX bereach@peoplescom.net >> >

I have updated the CAUSBY SURNAME BOARD web site, adding Bill's Missouri Cosby Family page as well as some recent obits. If any of you have web pages with your Cosby, Cozby, Causby information, please e-mail me the URLs and I will add them to the page. Please visit the site, adding your queries, obits, deeds, wills, Bible information, etc. at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/causbymain.html 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, Morrison, Sparks(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), Granger, Ledford, Black(Cleveland or Rutherford Co., NC), Towery (Cleveland or Lincoln Co., NC) Listmanager for CAUSBY-L, FARRIS-L, LAWS-L, NIX-L, PAXTON-L, PURVIANCE-L, RABB-L Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/

Please join me in welcoming our new members: BBCANU@aol.com fturner@uwyo.edu If you haven't done so already, 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, Morrison, Sparks(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), Granger, Ledford, Black(Cleveland or Rutherford Co., NC), Towery (Cleveland or Lincoln Co., NC) Listmanager for CAUSBY-L, FARRIS-L, LAWS-L, NIX-L, PAXTON-L, PURVIANCE-L, RABB-L Homepage: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/

Anyone with information that can get me past this point I would be grateful. James Cosby married Mary Thurman 12-18-1822 in Henry CO KY.Mary's Parents are Andrew Thurman& Rebecca Smith They Originally lived in Virginia in Powahatan CO. Both Andrew and Rebecca Died in Shelby CO KY. Mary & James children are as follows (Andrew Jackson Cosby M 1823 Died 1905 Shelby CO KY) Lucinda Ann Cosby F B? John F Cosby M 1839 B Cosby F 1832 Elizabeth Cosby F 1835 S.N. Cosby F 1842 James M Cosby M b 1846 Eligah Washington Cosby M b1849 Died in Chillicothe MO Andrew Jackson Married Katharine Rucker 7-23-1849 in Shelby CO KY Katharine was born in 1829 D1908 Andrew Died while in KY I have been unable to locate his grave Katharine After his Death she moved to Missouri and Lived with Willie Jackson Cosby Who livedNear the Chariton Ridge Church North of Callao Missouri. Children of Andrew and Katharine are as follows Cynthia Cosby F b 1855 Litha Lita Cosby F b 1851 Roxie Cosby F b? Andrew J Cosby M b 1875 Martha Juit Cosby F b1860 (Willie Jackson Cosby M b March 11 1863) Isabel Cosby F 1869 Icy Phen Cosby F b April 05,1870 Willie Jackson Cosby Married Luccindia McDaniels 1-06-1861 They had the following Children Oma Cosby M b 7-15-1884 Jessie Cosby M Everett Cosby M 3-24-1890 Eva Cosby F b 8-18-1891 Clarence Walter Cosby M b2-18-1900 Effie Belle Cosby F b 4-06-1903 Willis Cosby M b 3-12-1905 Oma Cosby Married Mattie McDuffie 1900 in Bevier Missouri They had the following children Luther Cosby M b1-23-1912 George Cosby M b 8-14-1906 Willard Cosby M b 1-19-1908 Adra Bernice Cosby F b 1-21-1918 William Frank Cosby M b 1-07-1910 Luther Married Alma Juanita Wilson in Randolph CO Missouri 12-16-1933 They had the Following Children Bobby Luther Cosby M b 10-04-1944 Shirley Cosby F 12-31-1937 Kay Cosby F 4-14-1941 Diane Cosby F March 24-1948 Just a little History note to go with this. Willie Jackson Cosby Was always considered to be the hero of the battle at the Widow Thurmans place. While Feeding a bunch of Gen. Price's soldiers, her house was surrounded by blue bellies they not knowing a score of confederates were eating in the house. Jackson supposedly led the charge out firing as they ran into the timber just over the fence with the bluebellies after them. Then Jackson and a few circled around North and came up behind and opened fire and the blue bellies paniced and fled clear to Quail trap before stopping, this enabled the confederates to get back to the Price's army. This battle took place Near Rock Creek North of Callao Missouri South of Kirksville Missouri. Any information on this line would be appreciated. Thanks William L. Cosby

So happy to see this list coming alive again! Thanks to all of you who have posted your lines recently. Here is my family line that I can document to date. I suspect David's father was John and John's father was likely William Causby who entered land in Burke County, NC in 1778. If anyone can help, please let me know. These folks resided in Burke and McDowell Counties, NC. Name: David Wilson CAUSBY Sr. --------------------------------------------- Birth: ca 1800 NC Occupation: 1860 - Miller 1870 Farmer Father: John?? CAUSBY Other spouses: Catherine Misc. Notes 1850 Census lists David's occupation as a miller. Children and birthdates compiled from combination of 1850, 1860, 1870 Burke Co. census; wife's name listed as Sarah in 1860 & 1870 census could be Sarah Catherine or could be second marriage?? Since I found a Catherine Causby, 48 years old who died September 11, 1851, buried at McDowell Presbyterian Church, I assume she was the first wife and David then married Sarah. Spouse: Sarah --------------------------------------------- Children --------------------------------------------- 1 M: David Wilson CAUSBY Jr. Birth: 10 Nov 1853 Burke Co., NC Death: 24 Jun 1934 Spouse: Margaret C. QUEEN Marriage: 27 Apr 1884 Queen home, McDowell County, NC Spouse: Lettie or Lottie C. DALE Marriage: 14 Feb 1874 Burke Co., NC --------------------------------------------- 2 F: John CAUSBY Birth: abt 1856 NC --------------------------------------------- Name: David Wilson CAUSBY Sr. --------------------------------------------- Birth: ca 1800 NC Occupation: 1860 - Miller 1870 Farmer Father: John?? CAUSBY Other spouses: Sarah Spouse: Catherine --------------------------------------------- Birth: 1803 NC Death: 11 Sep 1851 Burial: McDowell Presbyterian Church, McDowell County, NC Children --------------------------------------------- 1 M: Robert CAUSBY Birth: 1830 NC --------------------------------------------- 2 F: Cynthia CAUSBY Birth: 1832 NC --------------------------------------------- 3 M: Joseph N. CAUSBY Birth: Mar 1840 Burke Co, NC Spouse: Elizabeth MORRISON Marriage: 29 Jan 1861 McDowell Co., NC Spouse: Rebecca A. Marriage: 1 Feb 1868 McDowell County, NC --------------------------------------------- 4 F: Margaret CAUSBY Birth: Feb 1842 NC --------------------------------------------- 5 M: Thomas CAUSBY Birth: 1843 NC Spouse: Elizabeth A. "Eliza" --------------------------------------------- 6 F: Tennessee CAUSBY Birth: abt 1848 ---------------------------------------------

Wanda Here is a small amount of the information I have gathered over the years which may be of some interest to the group: CAUSBY'S FROM WHENCE THE CAME 1. THOMAS CAUSBY Parents: Joseph Cosbey married Elizabeth Cox 13 October 1817 Aylesbury Born: 18 June 1826 Nether Wichendon England Died: 7 December 1883 Buried: Gawler, South Australia Arrived in Sydney on 30 May 1853 aboard the Harriet, the ship was then placed in quarantine until 11 June 1853 because of an outbreak of Measles. At the time of his death he was listed as a Brewer at Gawler and his religion was Church of England. He arrived with his wife and some of his children. He married Martha Warner on 15 September 1847 in Lower Wichendon. Parents: William and Lois (Wheeler) Born: 11 November 1827 Lower Wichendon Died: 16 September 1869 Buried: Gawler, South Australia Children: Lois 1849 - 1922 (married John CRUMP) Elizabeth 1851 - *William 1854 - 1920 (married Mary Bentley. Mary died 29-4-1934) Ann 1856-1925 (married Charles Ayling) John Henry 1858-1918 (married Ellen Mary Ward) Thomas George 1860-1912 (married Bessie Gaine McLeane) Mary Jane 1863-1863 (2/7/1863-8/11/1863) Rosetta 20 June 1865 (married William Robert Freeman) Edrick Stephen Warner 1867-1911 (married Beatrice Helena Bright) 2. William Causby Parents Thomas and Martha Born 1854 Died 1920 Married Mary Bently Born 1901 Died 1934 One of their children William Thomas Causby Born 1882 Died 1965 Married Edith Florance PENTLAND Born 1885 Died 1924 I have more information than this but am waiting to get it back off my sister-in-law. I will send you the information once I have it. Regards Lisa -----Original Message----- From: Wanda Rabb <wcr@netunlimited.net> To: CAUSBY-L@rootsweb.com <CAUSBY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, 4 April 1999 10:34 Subject: [CAUSBY-L] Causby Surname Boards Updated >I have updated the CAUSBY SURNAME BOARD web site, adding Bill's Missouri >Cosby Family page as well as some recent obits. If any of you have web >pages with your Cosby, Cozby, Causby information, please e-mail me the URLs >and I will add them to the page. > >Please visit the site, adding your queries, obits, deeds, wills, Bible >information, etc. at: > >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/causbymain.html > > >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, Morrison, Sparks(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), >Granger, Ledford, Black(Cleveland or Rutherford Co., NC), >Towery (Cleveland or Lincoln Co., NC) >Listmanager for CAUSBY-L, FARRIS-L, LAWS-L, NIX-L, PAXTON-L, PURVIANCE-L, >RABB-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 > >

Great find. In my family line, I have John E. Cozby m. Mary Simmons Children: Louise James Madison Vincent Simmons Arvazena Sarah Ann Richard P. William D. Josiah Crawford b. Jan. 3, 1816, Madison, AL, d. Dec. 4, 1883, Hamilton, TX Josiah Crawford Cozby m. Susan Anna Whittenburg Dec. 28, 1841 in Talladega Co., AL Children: Mary Anna, b. Nov. 2, 1842 Retelia, b. Feb. 5, 1845 Rosel (or Roswell) Green, b. Nov. 26, 1846 John A.W., b. Apr. 25, 1848 A. Alice, b. Oct. 20, 1849 J. Leonard, b. Mar. 11, 1851 Susan Emma Lenora, b. Jul. 17, 1854 M. D. Belle, b. Jul. 16, 1856 George S., b. Oct. 11, 1859 Sally L., b. Jun. 17, 1861 Susan Emma Lenora Cozby m. 1st Albert G. Lasswell, 2nd William Marshall Williams Children w/ Lasswell John Susan Lenora and 2 others Children w/ Williams Annie Drucie Josie Jessie Nellie Grace, b. Jul. 20, 1896 William Marshall Williams had a previous marriage to Emma Lasswell with 5 children.

Wanda Rabb wrote: > > >I descend from Ann Cosby,dau. John,Jr., but have very little information > >on that line, only this before I get into the Dickerson-Dickinson > >family (Griffith was my 4ggreatfather): > > > > 1 Alexander Cosby > >. +Dorcas Sydney > > 2 Charles Cosby b: 1585 d: 1633 > >.. 3 John Cosby b: 1623 in England d: 1696 in York > >County, Virginia > >...... +Mary Loftus > >..... 4 John Cosby b: 1680 d: 1760 in Louisa County, > >Virginia > >........ +Martha Garland b: 1690 in Louisa?, Virginia d: 1749 in > >Louisa County, Virginia > >....... 5 Ann Cosby b: 1715-1720 in prob Hanover County, > >Virginia > > d: Bef 1760 in Virginia > >........... +Griffith Dickerson b: 1690 in Louisa County, > >Virginia m: > >Abt 1734 in Virginia d: December 1785 in Louisa County, Virginia > > > >I would love to have anyone fill out or correct (with citations) my > >sketchy > >information. > >Ethel Smith > >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 and line of VAUGHAN/OAKES/WADDELL in Danville and > >Pittsylvania County > > > I am enjoying all of these posts regarding the early Cosby lines. I sure > wish I could find the parents of William Causby who purchased property in > Burke County, NC in 1778. Do any of you with the Virginia connections > have a William who could be this one? > > Wanda > > ==== CAUSBY Mailing List ==== > Submit queries, obits, wills, deeds, etc. at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/causbymain.html I am sure my line is from the Irish line of Cosby's but am stuck on James Cosby he was born Either late 1700's or early 1800 he was married in 1822 his wife was born in 1800 http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/o/s/William--L-Cosby/index.html This is a link with more specific information on my Family Tree I hope anyone interested in the cosby line will please take a look. There is also a link at this page that has the line that I have traced so far. Thanks William Luther Cosby

Dimitri Cozby wrote: > > On Thu, 1 Apr 1999 01:28:22 EST BBCANU@aol.com writes: > >my ggggrandmother jane cosby alspaugh was the daughter of charles > >cosby and > >barbara byers . his line was james, john,john,charles,alexander, > >francis . > >this starts about 1500 at stradballey hall, stradbally, ireland.. > >francis' > >wife was lady mary seymour , daughter of sir edward seymour and her > >aunt jane > >was henry the 8 ths wife . anyone intrested in this line -let talk. > > My line is descended from Charles's younger brother James (born 1752 [?], > married Isabella Woods in 1774, moved to Tennessee, died Rhea Co. TN in > 1831). James was my g-g-g-grandfather. > > I have some info on the Irish branch. > > James Cozby > San Antonio, Texas > E-mail: frdimitri@juno.com > > ___________________________________________________________________ > You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. > Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html > or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] > > ==== CAUSBY Mailing List ==== > Submit queries, obits, wills, deeds, etc. at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/causbymain.html My ggggrandmother, Mary Cosby (b. Sept. 5, 1761, Goochland Co., Va., d. after 1850, probably in Lumpkin Co., Ga.) married William Bowman (b. 1755 in Chesterfield Co., Va., d. 1808 in Rutherford Co., N.C.) in Goochland County on Dec. 28, 1779. She was the daughter of Samuel Cosby and Elizabeth Faure/ffaure/Ford. She had a brother William. A sister or half-sister Elizabeth. A half-sister, Patty Mosely Cosby by her father's second wife, Mildred Poor. Samuel Cosby was the son of Samuel Cosby and Magdalene Pasteur, the daughter of Dr. Jean Pasteur. Samuel was the son of James Cosby and Anne Stribling. The line goes Mary<Samuel (Elizabeth Faure) < Samuel (Magdalene Pasteur) < James (Anne Stribling) < John (Sarah ??) < Charles (Mary Loftus) < Alexander (Mary Dorcus Sydney) < Francis (Mary Seymour) If I followed this correctly our last common generation was John Cosby and Sarah ??LNU??, my gggggg grandparents. If I count correctly we're seventh cousins. If you are interested in distant cousins I have posted Mary's descendants on a FTM user homepage. Happy hunting, Jim Bowman in Cherryville, N.C.

On Fri, 02 Apr 1999 08:24:16 +0000 "Ethel J. Smith" <etheljs@erols.com> writes: >I descend from Ann Cosby,dau. John,Jr., but have very little >information >on that line, only this before I get into the Dickerson-Dickinson >family (Griffith was my 4ggreatfather): > > 1 Alexander Cosby >. +Dorcas Sydney > 2 Charles Cosby b: 1585 d: 1633 Married Mary Loftus (dtr of Dr Adam Loftus, formerly of Trinity College, Cambridge, later Archbishop of Armagh and Lord Chancellor of Ireland under Elizabeth I; son of Edward Loftus of Swineshead, Yorkshire, England). Mary died soon after the birth of their son, in 1623. Charles came to America about 1626 or 1628, with his son John. Charles may have returned to Ireland and died there. John stayed here, however. >.. 3 John Cosby b: 1623 in England d: 1696 in York >County, Virginia >...... +Mary Loftus John was born in Ireland, on the family estate, Stradbally Hall (which is still in the family, BTW -- current owner Adrian Cosby). Mary is in the wrong generation; she was John's mother, not wife. John's wife was Sarah [last name unknown]. She was his second wife and survived him; her will was probated in 1740, York Co., VA. >..... 4 John Cosby b: 1680 d: 1760 in Louisa County, >Virginia May have died 1761. >........ +Martha Garland b: 1690 in Louisa?, Virginia d: 1749 >in Louisa County, Virginia >....... 5 Ann Cosby b: 1715-1720 in prob Hanover County, Virginia > d: Bef 1760 in Virginia My info says born 1720, will probated in 1783. >........... +Griffith Dickerson b: 1690 in Louisa County, >Virginia m: >Abt 1734 in Virginia d: December 1785 in Louisa County, Virginia > >I would love to have anyone fill out or correct (with citations) my >sketchy >information. >Ethel Smith Hope this helps. James Cozby, San Antonio, Texas ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]