Do your books make mention of Thomas W. COBB and wife Mary? Any ancestry or descendancy listed. Birth or death dates? Cobb Co., GA. Marietta, the county seat, was created by the Georgia Legislature on December 19, 1834. The town may have gotten its name from Mary Cobb, the wife of Senator Thomas W.Cobb, whom the county was named. During the 1830's and 1840'c construction of the Western & Atlantic Railroad sped up the development of the pioneer community.  Thank you, Janice ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cobb County Genealogical Society, Inc. has published the following books. For your lookups, send an email to our mailing list at [email protected] Family Tree Newsletter, Table of Contents and Topical Index Cobb County, Georgia Marriage Book 1865 - 1937 Whites (with full bride index)  1865 - 1966 Colored Cobb County, Georgia Cemeteries, Vol II   Includes all cemeteries in the western portion of Cobb County plus additional cemeteries in the eastern portion.  Maps & descriptive information for the entire county, fully indexed. Cobb County, Georgia Cemeteries, Vol III   Marietta National Cemetery Cobb County, Georgia 1840 Census Cobb County, Georgia Deed Book A, Vol I