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]