I just found the article on Robert Cozby. it was from a book titled "Revolutionary Soldiers in Alabama" Madison Co. Ala. "COZBY, ROBERT (born 1755/56 VA) d 10-7-1828 Madison Co. AL. at the residence of his son in Triana, age 69.) Buried: 8 Oct 1828 at Triana burial ground where his aged wife had been interred. Service: Pvt. S.C. Militia. Volunteered in 1777-1778. Served in Capt. Thomas Langdon's Co. under Gen. Williamson. PENSION: applied for pension in Madison Co. 16 Nov. 1818 (disabled). Pension S 24966 Received pension while a resident of Lowdes Co. Al in 1821. Son. William, was appointed agent to receive payments for his father. (Rev. War file. Act. Apr 10, 1806 and May 15-20, Index Vol. 2 p. 79) RESIDENCES: VA to S.C. 1783, to Elbert Co. GA 1784, to Knox Co, TN, to Blount Co, TN 1793, back to Knox Co. TN, Bledsoe Co. TN. Came to Madison Co. AL with his son, William in 1816. Operated a Tailor Shop. Resident of Lowndes Co. in 1821. FAMILY: m. 1782. name of wife unknown. CHILDREN: l. John E. m. lst Mary Simmons, 2nd Sarah Rhodes (b. 1817) 2. William 3., George E. m. Susannah Street FATHER: John Cozby. Brother: Dr. James Cozby. John Cozby lived in Calhoun's Settlement , 96 Dist. in 1775. REF: Obit, "The Democrat", 2 Dec 1825, Huntsville, AL.: AL Archives & Hist. 1911 List of Rev Soldiers p 25: Owen's Hist & Dict of AL, Biographies Vol. 3, p 4ll: information compiled by Miss Anne White Thomas, Director, Heritage Room, Huntsville Public Library, Huntsville, Ala. SOURCE: Rev. War S.C. Roster item: Cozby, Robert He was a serg eant in the First Regiment and was shot through the thigh in a skirmish with Tories at Ninety Six on 22 Nov 1775 and lost the use of his leg. At one time he ws under Capt. Thomas Langdon, Maj. Williamson and Gen Pickens (moved to Tenn.) C>SL N,A. 859 Annuitants claims." Wadene Bennett

I am descended from James Cosby thru his daughter Mary who married John Hill in either Tenn. or S.C. They lived in Rhea County, TN until between 1830-1840 when they moved to Cedar County, MO. James Cosby b. abt 1753 in Hanover Co, VA married Isabelle Woods about 1774 in VA She was dau of Archibald Wood and his wife Isabelle Goss of Albermarle Co, VA. Children: l. John Cozby born 15 Oct 1775 in Hanover Co, VA Md 10 Aug 1808 in Knox Co, TN to Abigail (Mrs) McBee 2. Mary Cosby born abt 1777 in Hamilton Co, TN ?? married to John Hill. John died Mar 1853 in Cedar Co. MO (Will) Children: l. William C. Hill b. abt 1802 in TN. moved to Madison Co. Ala. abt 1830-1840 (my gg grandfather) 2. Elgin G. Hill b. abt 1817 in TN 3. Isabella Hill b. abt 1800 in TN. 4. Mary (Polly) Ann Hill. b. abt 1793 in TN 5. John W. Hill b. abt 1806 in TN 6. Jane C. Hill b. abt 1809 in TN 7. Mariah Hill b. abt 1810/20 8. Jessie A. Hill b. abt 1807/1815 in TN 9. Quinn M. Hill b. abt 18l5 in Rhea TN 10. Lucinda Hill ll. Timothy N. Hill b. abt 1819 12. Reuben M. Hill b. abt 1810/1820 13. Miss Hill. 3. Isabelle Cozby b. 17 Apr 1782 in Hamilton Co. TN. 4. Elizabeth Cozby b. 10 Dec 1780 in TN 5. Anne Woods Cozby b. 20 Mar 1784 in TN 6. Jane (also show Jean)?? Cozbyu b. 17 Jun 1786 in TN 7. James Woods Cozby b. ll May 1788 in TN 8. Robert Cozby b. 20 Jul 1790 9. Hugh Lawson Cozby b. 14 Jul 1772 l0. lucinda Cozb;y b. 2 Mar 1795. I have a brother Robert for Col. James Cozby. Robert died 7 Oct 1828 in Triana, Madison Co. Ala. (Will) An Article about Robert gives Father's name as John and brother Col. James Cozby. I also have information on the Woods line also. I have information on all of the children's marriages and some of their descendants if any one wants to E-Mail me. I will gladly share. Wadene Bennett P.O. Box 57l051- Tulsa, Ok. 74l07 wadeneben@aol.com

>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

Hi James, I am a fairly new COSBY (all spellings) researcher. Do you have a list of children for James COSBY who married Isabella WOODS? I am descended from Wiley COSBY, (c 1795-c 1849; disappeared during The Gold Rush). He last lived in Washington County, AR, in 1848. Family oral history says that James Woods COSBY, son of your James and Isabella, is my Wiley's father. However, I recently made contact with cousins who have Wiley's father as James Spencer COZBY and Wiley's grandfather as William COZBY. I am just trying to gather as much information and as many sources as possible. Any hints? Thanks, Kaye Larrabee 2113 95th St. Lubbock, TX 79423

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

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]

As a matter of fact, I have Jane and her children. Epharaim 28 Aug 1801 Barbara 5 Oct 1803 Polly 1805 Nelson 1807 Issac 5 May 1809 Jeremiah 25 Jan 1811 Sallie 3 May 1813 Rebecca 6 Jul 1815 David 20 Nov 1817 Henry 20 Oct 1819 The only child that I have children for is Henry, married to Elizabeth West. I show no spouses or children for them. So to whom are you related? Steve Cozby ---------- From: BBCANU@aol.com[SMTP:BBCANU@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, April 01, 1999 1:28 AM To: CAUSBY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [CAUSBY-L] my line is the irish cosbys 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. ==== CAUSBY Mailing List ==== Submit queries, obits, wills, deeds, etc. at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/1882/causbymain.html

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.

Please join me in welcoming some new members to our list: CroneWolf@aol.com (welcome back!) bereach@peoplescom.net 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/

Please join me in welcoming some new members to our list: jcausby@arcom.com.au Wadeneben@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/

Since we now have the Causby GenConnect Board, I will post any Causby, Cosby, etc. obits that I find to the board rather than the Causby-L. For those of you who prefer to receive the information via e-mail, please go to the Causby GenConnect Obits Board and you will find an area near the bottom of the page labeled "Subscribe" where you can enter your e-mail address and receive any item posted to the board. This should satisfy both camps! The direct URL to the Causby Obits page is: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/cau/CausbyObits Thanks, Wanda

Hello fellow researchers, I decided to start a CAUSBY GenConnect Board so we will have a place to enter queries, obits, wills, etc. where they can be maintained in a permanent way on the internet for all to benefit from. This board is not limited to the CAUSBY spelling, but will include all variations of spelling such as Cosby, Causbie, Cozby, Cosbey, etc. PLEASE ..... let's make this a success by sharing all of our information with others. Go through all of those files and pull out wills, deeds, obits, etc. and post them to the board. I have created a Causby Surname Page which links to the Causby GenConnect and my goal is to have this page to be "Causby Central" so to speak. If you have a personal homepage where you have genealogical information on your Causby family, I would like to place a link on this page to it. Please e-mail me privately at wcr@netunlimited.net with the URL. Or if you know of other web sites that would be appropriate to link to, please submit those. I will welcome any suggestions of ways to improve the web site, so feel free to send me your comments. The URL is: 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 a new member to our list: frdimitri@juno.com 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, 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/

Found the following upon searching the new databases on http://www.ancestry.com: Houston, Muscogee, Talbot Counties, Georgia, Marriages, 1826-1852 GROOM BRIDE DATE County R. C. CAUSBY ELIZABETH HAMMOCK DECEMBER 29, 1839 Talbot Does anyone recognize this couple?

Shelby Daily Star Shelby, NC February 28, 1999 Joseph Causby SHELBY - Mr. Joseph C. Causby, 67, of 303 Davis Road, died Saturday, Feb. 27, 1999, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Otis and Vernie Wright Causby. He was a retired truck driver with Overnite Trucking and a member of Goode's Grove Baptist Church. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy Allen Causby of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Debbie Causby and Michael Byers of Shelby; a son and daughter-in-law, Joseph Kevin and Clara Causby of Shelby; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Alfred E. and Edith Causby of Bostic and Dan L. and Pat Causby of Rutherfordton; a sister, Nancy Fergerson of Shelby; a grandson, Joseph Allen Byars of Shelby; three granddaughters and a grandson-in-law, Concetta Byars and Robert Edwards of Grover, Charity June Causby and Chasity Julia Causby, both of Shelby; and two great-grandsons, Christopher and Dustin Edwards, both of Grover. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Sandy Run Baptist Church Cemetery, with the Rev. Lawrence Toney officiating. The family will receive friends tonight at Cleveland Funeral Services from 6 to 8 and at other times at the home.

Evansville (IN) Courier February 14, 1999 Beatrice Cosby Washington IN.- Beatrice "Bea" Cosby, 92, died Thursday evening at St Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis. She retired from Reliance Manufacturing Co. after 15 years and worked for Uniroyal for 22 years. She was the oldest member of Free Methodist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Marilyn Jane Tafflinger of Indianapolis; two sons, Joseph L Jr. of Wannamaker and John L. of Sommerville; a sister, Bess Graves of Washington, 11 grandchildren, and 18 great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. EST Tuesday at Gill Chapel, with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. to service time at the funeral home.

Please join me in welcoming a new member to our list: wrgb@erols.com 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, 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/

>Hoping someone will be able to help me with information on Mary >(Polly) Cosby and family. Ran into a brick wall a few years ago and >now I'm trying once again. The computer is still pretty new to me but >enjoy it very much. My husband and I are retired and like to get out >and do kin hunting. Thank you for your welcome. The COSBY line I know >of is very short. > >GGGrandmother, Mary (Polly) Houchins, born ca 1780, married John >Houchins, 1808. Her father was William Cosby. Mary's children were all >born in Louisa county, Virginia. Hope to find some birth and death >dates or anything that will help me to know her Cosby family. Her son >Edward Houchin was my great-grandfather. > >Audrey Baker >amb@intelliworks.net >

Hoping someone will be able to help me with information on Mary (Polly) Cosby and family. Ran into a brick wall a few years ago and now I'm trying once again. The computer is still pretty new to me but enjoy it very much. My husband and I are retired and like to get out and do kin hunting. Thank you for your welcome. The COSBY line I know of is very short. GGGrandmother, Mary (Polly) Houchins, born ca 1780, married John Houchins, 1808. Her father was William Cosby. Mary's children were all born in Louisa county, Virginia. Hope to find some birth and death dates or anything that will help me to know her Cosby family. Her son Edward Houchin was my great-grandfather. Audrey Baker amb@intelliworks.net

Richmond (VA) Times-Dispatch February 16, 1999 COSBY Frank Spencer Cosby of Richmond, Va., died Monday, February 15, 1999. He was 83 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Doris Oglesby Cosby; two sons, Frank Spencer Cosby Jr. and his wife, Sue E. Cosby of Greenville, N.C., and William Sterrett Cosby and his wife, Brenda R. Cosby of Richmond; three grandchildren, Katherine Spencer Cosby, William Sterrett Cosby Jr. and Lisa M. Meeks. Mr. Cosby was born and raised in Richmond where he graduated from John Marshall High School in 1935 and the University of Richmond in 1939 where he was a member of ODK Honor Fraternity and Pi Kappa Alpha. He served in the 1st Division of the U.S. Army during World War II serving in combat in N. Africa, the invasion of Sicily, the D- Day invasion of France and the Battle of the Bulge. Decorations included a Silver Star and Bronze Stars. He was a prominent insurance executive in Richmond and served as a Vice President of Marsh & McLennan at his retirement. Mr. Cosby was a member of the Richmond Kiwanis Club and the Com monwealth Club. He served in a number of alumni leadership capacities at the University of Richmond, most recently serving as President of the Boatwright Society. One of the early members of River Road Church, Bap tist, he was a devoted servant of the church assuming a number of leadership roles. His life was a fabric of love and devotion. A memorial service will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 17, at River Road Church, Baptist. The family will receive friends immediately after the service at the church. Interment will be private. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the River Road Church, Baptist, Building Fund or the charity of your choice.