Combs Genealogy

by Dr. Josiah Combs

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 1 John Combe, London, m. Margaret, dau. of Thomas Archdale, 1535. (This John is hypothetical for the first generation).

1 Richard Combe (also hypothetical, but more probable), lord of Combe Manor, Devonshire; died April 7, 1619. He had:

2 Richard

2 John

2 Joseph

2 William

2 Austen

2 John Comb(es), merchant, of London, b. cir. 1568, d. cir. 1640. Married Margaret, dau. of Thomas Archdale, citizen and draper, of London, Dec. 11, 1587, Margaret was born in 1569.  John and Margaret

3 John Comes (Combes), planter, b. in London(?) To Jamestown, 1619, m. Margaret (Archdale)(?), 1625-30.
3 Archdale, b. in London, 1606. Possibly others.

3 John and Margaret Archdale

4 Archdale, m. Eliz. Butler Underwood, widow of Maj. Wm. Underwood, of York and Old Rappahannock; d. by 1692.

4 John (?), Isle of Wight Co.

4 William (?) Possibly others.

4 Archdale and Elizabeth. Lived in Caroline and King George.

5 John, m. Ann (Mason?): Hannah (Tutt?); John d. in 1716-17.
5 William, m. Mary--; d. 1717.

5 John and Ann. Lived in King George.

6 Joseph, lived in Stafford; d. cir. 1756.

6 Elizabeth, m. William Kendall, Apr. 5, 1694; lived in Stafford.
6 John (?)
6 Archdale, lived in King George and Westmoreland.

By Hannah

6 Judith
6 Mary
6 Sarah
6 Aymee
6 Mason, m. Sarah (Mason?); b. 1714, d. 1785.

6 Mason and Sarah, Lived in Stafford, Warren, Pittsylvania, and Surry Co., N.C,

7 John, m. Nancy ______; b. cir. 1735 [See Knott Historical Society Records for md. name.]

7 Josiah, lived in old Frederick (Warren?)
7 Nicholas ("Danger Nick"), m. Nancy, dau. of Thos. Grigsby [See the Grigsby Family's History, Knott County Historical Society's Library.]
7 William, b. 1740
7 Anne
7 Sarah
7 Mason
7 Winny
7 Wilmot (girl)

8 Mason, m. Jenny Richardson; d. 1822
8 John, m. (2d time) Margaret; d. cir. 1840.
8 Nicholas, lived in Breathitt
8 Henry (Harrison), m. Rachel, dau. of Benj. Clements; Phoebe Francis
8 George, m. Lydia Herald; d. 1822-23

8 Elijah (Gen.'Lige), m. Sarah, dau. of Michael Roark, d. 1855.
8 A daughter, killed at age of 12, cir. 1784.
8 Biram (Barm), lived in Perry, Wayne, Johnson Co, Ind.
8 William ("Old Buckery"), lived in Perry, Breathitt, old Lincoln, Bath and Madison. Married Nell Cloud, (61 years old in 1820), probably in old Shenandoah. William 63 in Sept., 1820. Died in Madison Co., 1840.

8 Elijah ("Gen." 'Lige) and Sarah (Sallie). Lived in Perry.

9 Elijah, m. Polly Ann. dau. of "Long" Jerry Combs.

9 Jesse, m. Polly Bolen

9 (Mary) Polly, m. Maj. John A. Duff
9 Jackson G., m. Martha Crank [See Crank Family History in Knott Co. Historical Society's Library.]
9 Louisa, m. Robert Cornett
9 Susan, m. a Mattingly

9 Clinton ("Grizzler" Clint) and Elizabeth "Betts" Combs (dau. of "old Shade Combs).

10 Martha, m. Jesse Messer
10 Lucinda
10 Susan, m. Madison, son of Jeremiah L., son of "Long Jerry".
10 Emma, m. A Grigsby [See Grigsby Family History, Knott Co. Historical Society's Library.]
10 Elizabeth ("Betts"), m. Jesse Wooton.
10 John ("Limpy")
10 Edward, m. Martha ______
10 Elihu E. (All of these were Republicans!) 

 

Children by Lou Ann Baker (dau. of Issac Baker), all of whom were Democrats! :

10 Nelson
10 Jane married Elijah Cornett (their son was Manon Cornett)
10 William

10 Samp B.
10 D.Y. (David Yancy), m. Mary Brashear
10 Richmond
10 Jim Pete
10 Mason
10 Ida
10 Coolie
10 Liza

9 Jesse (Son of "Gen." Lige 8) and Polly

10 Dr. Jesse, m. Eliz. Lacey
10 Elsie ("Dutch") m. Joe Davidson; Granville Pearl, son of "Bird-Eye" Nick Combs [See Davidson Family History, Knott Co. Historical Society's Library.]
10 Margaret (Peggy), m. Jas. B. Fitzpatrick
10 Josiah Henry, m. Polly Ann Mattingly
10 Minerva, m. Zeke Brashear [See Brashear Family History in Knott Co. Historical Society's Library.]
10 Sarah, m. Harvey, son of James Hundley
10 Diana, m. A.C. Godsey
10 Susan, m. John Richmond

10 Nancy, m. William Fields
10 Louisa (Alois), m. "Big" Henry Fields
10 John D., m. Sallie Turner

10 Josiah H. (son of Jesse, son of "Gen" 'Lige) and Polly Ann

11 William J. m. Nancy, dau. of Robt. Combs, son of "Danger's" Samuel.

11 Susan, (Sue) m. Joseph Eversole, son of Maj. Jno. Eversole
11 Sarah m. Elijah Combs Morgan
11 Martha, m. Ira J. Davidson [See Davidson Family History and History of "Bad" Tom Smith, Knott Co. Historical Society's Library.]
11 Mary Ellen, m. James, son of D.Y. Lyttle.

Some descendants of "Gen." 'Lige.

11 Susan (dau. of Judge Josiah H.) and Joseph C. Eversole

12 William Cassius, m. Bessie, dau. of Jonah Ison.

12 John B., m. Ella, dau. of Jerry Walker

12 Dr. Chester A., m. Annie, dau. of George Combs

12 Harry C., m. Della, dau. of D.Y. Combs

12 Clara Belle ("Pet"), m. Manon, son of Eli Cornett & Jane Combs (daughter of Clinton "Grizzler" Combs

Note that Clara and Manon were "kissing cousins" with Clara's great-grandfather being  Jesse Combs and Manon's grandfather being Clinton "Grizzler" Combs..

12 Clara Belle ("Pet"), m. Manon Cornett, son of Elijah Cornett and Jane Combs 

13 Juanita Nell Cornett, m. Arch Glass Mainous, Sr. (son of John Tyler Mainous and Polly Morgan of Owsley County)

13 Joseph, m.
13 Claribel, m. Nando de Kelly of Hazard

13 Juanita Nell ("Mim"), m. Arch Glass Mainous, son of John Tyler Mainous and Polly Ann Morgan 

14 Joseph Edward, m. Betty Garst

14 Jane Carol, m. William Frank James
14 Arch Glass, Jr., m. Rosalie Redding

13 Joseph, m. _____,  

13 Jane, m.

13 _____, m.
13 _____, m.

13 Claribel, m. Nando de Kelly,

14 Daniel Adams Kelly, m. Lisa Schmidt

14 Jane Carol Mainous

15 William Frank James, Jr, m. Julia McCormick Wyatt (dau of Charles Handfield Wyatt IV and Janet Louise Blair)

15 Daniel Mainous James, m. Dawn Ivy

15 William Frank James, Jr., m. Julia McCormick Wyatt

16 William Frank James, III,

16 Morgan Blair James

16 Sarah Mainous James

16 Rebekah Cornett James