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Format: Patentee Name State County Issue Date Land Office Doc. Nr. Accession/Serial Nr.

Note: See Also Master Index to Combs BLM Land, including Tips on how to best utilize BLM records genealogically.


Adair County

Combs, Joseph IA Adair 5/15/1855 Fort Des Moines 7753 IA0690__.394

COOMBS, Jacob IA Adair 6/10/1856 Chariton 11835 IA0220__.477
Styled as being of Decatur County

McComb, Robert C IA Adair 6/16/1856 Fort Des Moines 6155 0012-022
Asahel Strong, Captain, Massachusetts Militia, War of 1812, assigns Military Land Warrant for 120 acres to Robert C McCombs.

Benton County

Combs, John IA Benton 8/15/1861 Iowa City 2006 0016-221
Marinda Combs, widow of John Combs, Private in Captain Combs' Company, Kentucky Militia War of 1812, assigned Military Land Warrant to Henry Bell.

John M. [H.] Combs & Marinda VIVION married 2 Jan 1819 Clark Co KY soldier died spring of 1848 or 49 in Adams Co IL, widow died 19 Dec 1885 in Georgetown, Scott Co KY; soldier served in S. R. [Samuel R.] Combs'KY Mil, lived in Scott Co KY (WC-8114, , Index to War of 1812 Pensions Files, Vol 1, Virgil D. White) Note: According to both The Combes Genealogy and Vivion Researchers, John was actually John H. and the s/o Joseph and Susan CLARK Combs of Clark Co, KY.

Boone County

Combs, John F IA Boone 8/1/1860 Fort Des Moines 26844 0240-466
George W Strong, Corporal, Captain Means Company, Georgia Militia, Florida War, assigned Military Land Warrant for 80 acres to John F Combs.

Combs, John F IA Boone 8/1/1860 Fort Des Moines 30467 0240-465
Liewellen Woodard, Private, Captain Taylor's Company, South Carolina Militia, War of 1812, assigned Military Land Warrant for 80 acres to John F Combs.

Cerro Gordo County

McCombs, John IA Cerro Gordo 1/1/1859 Dacorrah 8432 0035-046
Magdalen Combs, widow of John McCombs, Private, Captain Goodrich's New York Militia, War of 1812, assigns Military Land Warrant for 160 acres to Alexander Campbell

Chickasaw County

Combs, Cornelius IA Chickasaw 8/10/1859 Dacorrah 11134 0283-330
Captain, Maryland Militia War 1812, Military Land Warrant for 80 acres, assigned by Cornelius Combs to William Joshua Barney.

Notes: S/o of Ignatius Combs and Mary FENWICK of St Mary's Co, Maryland.

Calhoun County

McCOMB, John S IA Calhoun 6/15/1877 Fort Des Moines 1034 IA0980__.446
Styled as being of Lee County, Iowa

Cherokee County

COOMBS, Eugene C IA Cherokee 12/30/1872 Sioux City 277 IA2800__.262

COOMBS, Eugene C IA Cherokee 12/15/1874 Sioux City 2820 IA2780__.435

COOMBS, Eugene C IA Cherokee 6/20/1874 Sioux City 293 IA2810__.330

COOMBS, Eugene C IA Cherokee 12/15/1874 Sioux City 2971 IA2780__.437

COOMBS, Hamilton G IA Cherokee 4/1/1876 Sioux City 2728 IA2850__.138

COOMBS, William M IA Cherokee 5/30/1873 Sioux City 406 IA2800__.382

Dallas County

Combs, John H IA Dallas 5/1/1855 Fort Des Moines 4864 IA0640__.320

Combs, John H IA Dallas 5/1/1855 Fort Des Moines 5371 IA0650__.296

McCOMB, Robert C IA Dallas 10/30/1857 Fort Des Moines 17944 IA0890__.316
Styled as being of Lee County, Iowa

Des Moines County

McCOMB, Robert IA Des Moines 12/1/1841 Burlington 7077 IA1850__.394

McCOMB, Thomas IA Des Moines 12/1/1841 Burlington 5901 IA1830__.240

Dubuque County

COMBER, William IA Dubuque 3/1/1852 Dubuque 11414 IA1250__.084

COMBER, William IA Dubuque 3/1/1852 Dubuque 12432 IA1260__.459

COMBER, William IA Dubuque 3/30/1849 Dubuque 9338 IA1210__.258

Floyd County

McComb, Robert C IA Floyd 5/1/1856 Fort Des Moines 1429 0006-400
John Randall, Private, Captain Hasty's Company, New Hampshire Militia, War of 1812, assigned Military Land Warrant for 160 acres to Robert C McComb.

McComb, Robert C IA Floyd 9/1/1859 Fort Des Moines 5654 0236-409
Moses Breck, Corporal, Captain Strong's Company, Massachusetts Militia, War of 1812 assigns Military Land Warrant for 120 acres to Robert C McComb

McComb, Robert C IA Floyd 5/1/1856 Fort Des Moines 570 0006-315
Littleton Rock, Private, Captain Hay's Company, Virginia Militia, War of 1812 assigns Militray Land Warrant for 80 acres to Robert C McComb.

Franklin County

Combs, Benjamin IA Franklin 5/20/1863 Fort Dodge 10847 0079-058
Joshua M Harlow, minor child of Joshua Harlow deceased, Private, Captain Jones Company, Virginia Militia, War of 1812, Military Land Warrant for 80 acres assigned by Edward J Timberlake, guardian to Joshua M Harlow to Benjamin Coombs.

Combs, Benjamin IA Franklin 6/16/1856 Fort Dodge 4090 0022-264
Ruth Williams, widow of John L Williams deceased, an Ensign in Captain Huddleston's Company, Tennessee Militia War of 1812, assigned Military Land Warrant for 80 acres to Benjamin Coombs.

Coombs, Benjamin IA Franklin 6/16/1856 Fort Dodge 5244 0022-265
Margaret Atherton, widow of Abel W Atherton, aid de camp to General Richardson's Brigade of Massachusetts Militia, War of 1812, assigned Military Land Warrant for 80 acres to Benjamin Coombs.

Coombs, Benjamin IA Franklin 6/16/1856 Fort Dodge 8336 0022-262
Zachariah Kelly, Private, Captain Jordan's Kentucky Militia War of 1812 assigned Military Land Warrant for 80 acres to Benjamin Coombs.

Combs, Benjamin IA Franklin 6/16/1856 Fort Dodge 8512 0022-263
Peter Snyder, Private, Captain Dearis Company, New York Militia, War of 1812, assigned Military Land Warrant for 80 acres, to Benjamin Coombs.

Greene County

COOMBS, Joseph IA Greene 10/1/1855 Fort Des Moines 13637 IA0800__.461

Guthrie County

Combs, Charles K IA Guthrie 2/16/1857 Fort Des Moines 1222 0014-493
Samuel Slavin, Private, Captain Connor and Yea?key's Company, Indiana Militia, War of 1812, assigned military land warrant for 120 acres to Charles K Combs.

Combs, Charles K IA Guthrie 10/30/1857 Fort Des Moines 18701 IA0900__.325
Charles K Combs of Kennebeck County, Maine

Combs, Rolvia D IA Guthrie 2/16/1857 Fort Des Moines 14400 0014-496
Arthur Williams, Corporal, Captain Miller's Company, Alabama Militia, Florida War, assigned Military Land Warrant for 120 acres to Rolvia D Combs.

Notes: Rolvin D Combs also purchased military land warrants in Wisconsin.

Hardin County

Combs, Benjamin IA Hardin 1/5/1856 Fort Des Moines 1266 0005-362
Private in Captain Williams Company, Virginia Militia War 1812, Military Land Warrant for 120 acres assigned to Nathan B Chote.

Howard County

Combs, Amos D IA Howard 7/1/1859 Osage 3333 IA2690__.027

Combs, Amos D IA Howard 7/1/1859 Osage 3334 IA2690__.028

Combs, Amos D IA Howard 2/1/1860 Osage 53875 0286-340
Lydia Pushee, widow of Jonas Pushee, Private, Captain Call's Company, New York Milita War 1812 assigned Military Land Warrant for 160 acres to Amos D Combs.

Ida County

Combs, John IA Ida 1/15/1858 Sioux City 18879 0189-121
John Combs, Captain Churchman's Company, Tennessee Militia, War of 1812, Military Land Warrant for 80 acres assigned to Samuel C Taggart who subsequently assigned to James Taggart.

Combs, Michael IA Ida 1/15/1858 Sioux City 55198 0187-109
Sergeant, Captain Jone's Company, New York Militia, War of 1812, assigned Military Land Warrant for 120 acres to Oliver J Ruger

Iowa County

Combs, Thomas IA Iowa 6/15/1855 Iowa City 10609 IA2550__.164
Thomas Combs of Johnson County, Iowa

Jasper County

Combs, Levi IA Jasper 9/15/1854 Fort Des Moines 1969 IA0590__.231

Combs, Levi IA Jasper 9/15/1854 Fort Des Moines 1970 IA0590__.232

Combs, Levi IA Jasper 9/15/1854 Fort Des Moines 2451 IA0600__.178

McCOMBS, Andrew M IA Jasper 10/1/1855 Fort Des Moines 14953 IA0830__.131
Styled as being of Ashland County, Ohio

Jefferson County

Combs, Samuel IA Jefferson 12/1/1841 Burlington 2357 IA1760__.306
Samuel Combs of Henry County, Iowa Territory

Combs, Samuel IA Jefferson 12/1/1841 Burlington 2358 IA1760__.307
Samuel Combs of Henry County, Iowa Territory

Combs, Samuel IA Jefferson 12/1/1841 Burlington 2359 IA1760__.308
Samuel Combs of Henry County, Iowa Territory

Combs, Samuel IA Jefferson 12/1/1841 Burlington 2366 IA1760__.314
Samuel Combs of Henry County, Iowa Territory

McCOMBS, John IA Jefferson 1/1/1846 Fairfield 10471 IA1920__.321

McCOMBS, John IA Jefferson 1/1/1846 Fairfield 10474 IA1920__.324

McCOMBS, John IA Jefferson 1/1/1846 Fairfield 10475 IA1920__.325

McCOMBS, John IA Jefferson 3/1/1846 Fairfield 11518 IA1940__.341

Johnson County

COMBE, Thomas IA Johnson 7/1/1848 Iowa City 758 IA2320__.252

COMBE, Thomas IA Johnson 7/1/1848 Iowa City 759 IA2320__.253

Keokuk County

McCOMBS, James IA Keokuk 9/1/1856 Iowa City 16072 IA2610__.242

Linn County

Combs, Thomas IA Linn 3/1/1848 Dubuque 5777 IA1140__.168

Mitchell County

McComb, Robert IA Mitchell 5/1/1856 Fort Des Moines 1322 0006-421
Eben Searl, Private, Captain Trowbridge's Company, New York Militia, War of 1812, assigned Military Land Warrant for 160 acres to Robert C McComb

Muscatine County

COMBE, Robert IA Muscatine 12/2/1850 Iowa City 2636 IA2350__.313
William L Brower assignee of Robert Combe of Johnson County Iowa for 40 acres.

Osceola County

COOMBS, William M IA Osceola 5/20/1874 Sioux City 870 IA2810__.314

Palo Alto County

McCOMB, David S IA Palo Alto 7/25/1873 Fort Dodge 855 IA2290__.172

Poweshiek County

COMBE, Thomas IA Poweshiek 5/10/1855 Iowa City 13567 IA2530__.494
Styled as being of Johnson County, Iowa

COMBE, Thomas IA Poweshiek 5/10/1855 Iowa City 13568 IA2530__.495
Styled as being of Johnson County, Iowa

COMBE, Thomas IA Poweshiek 5/10/1855 Iowa City 13569 IA2530__.496
Styled as being of Johnson County, Iowa

Pottawattomie County

Combs, William R IA Pottawattamie 5/1/1860 Council Bluffs 78485 0279-010
Lieutenant, Captain Bank's Company, Kentucky Militia, War of 1812, Military Land Warrant for 120 acres, assigned to William Cecil.

Sac County

Combs, Abraham IA Sac 1/16/1858 Sioux City 55232 0188-245, 120 acres
Private, Captain Carman's Company, New York Militia War 1812, assigned military warrant to John W Penny.

Sioux County

McComb, John IA Sioux 5/14/1869 Sioux City 67547 0209-178
Private, Captain Thompson's Company, Pennsylvania Militia, War 1812, assigns Military Land Warrant for 120 acres to F W Crosby who assigned to Leander Smith.

Scott County

McCOMB, Enoch IA Scott 12/2/1850 Iowa City 2904 IA2360__.025

McCOMBS, Mary IA Scott 4/10/1849 Iowa City 1472 IA2330__.418

Story County

Combs, Litel H IA Story 1/15/1858 Fort Des Moines 20609 IA0930__.438

McComb, Robert C IA Story 1/8/1856 Fort Des Moines 212 0007-034
Nehemiah H Earl, Adjutant in Lieutenant Colonel Heming's Regiment of New York Militia War of 1812, assigns Military Land Warrant for 80 acres to Robert C McComb.

Tama County

Coombs, Ivory W IA Tama 1/1/1856 Dubuque 8030 0003-352
Private in Captain Wheeler's Company, Maine Militia North Eastern Disturbances assigns Military Land Warrant for 120 acres to Peter Brush

Washington County

Combs, James B IA Washington 10/1/1855 Fairfield 22047 IA2140__.180

Combs, James B IA Washington 10/1/1855 Fairfield 22136 IA2140__.266

McCOMB, John IA Washington 1/1/1847 Fairfield 13181 IA1970__.483

McCOMB, John IA Washington 1/1/1847 Fairfield 13182 IA1970__.484

Wayne County

COOMBS, William A IA Wayne 6/3/1856 Chariton 7902 IA0160__.017
Styled as being of Wapello County

Woodbury County

COOMBS, Edmund G IA Woodbury 4/2/1857 Sioux City 152 IA2720__.108

Combs, Marcus J IA Woodbury 9/1/1857 Sioux City 5783 0185-155
George B Patton, Private, Captain Man's Company, Georgia Militia, War of 1812, assigned Military Land Warrant for 80 acres to Marcus J Combs.

Coombs, Marcus J IA Woodbury 9/1/1857 Sioux City 5098 0185-156
Joseph Helmick, Private, Captain Symm's Company, Pensylvannia Militia War 1812, assign Military Land Warrant for 80 acres to Marcus J Coombs

Worth County

Coom, Elizabeth IA Worth 1/1/1859 Dacorrah 2786 0035-
Military Warrant issued to Lovett Church, Private, Captain Peck's Company, New York Militia, War 1812, who assigned to Elizabeth Coom.

Wright County

Coombs, Charles IA Wright 6/16/1856 Fort Dodge 5544 0021-249
Private in Captain Meacham's Company, New York Militia, War of 1812 assigns Military Land Warrant for 120 acres to Henry Purdy, Allen C Purdy, and Elisha B Cobb.

Likely the same as: Charles COOMBS & Caroline (2nd wife, 1st husband was STROHM), Widow's Cert.-33914, Survivors Cert-824, md 15 July 1871 Brooklyn, NY, soldier died 19 Jan 1884 Brooklyn, NY, served John MEACHAM'S & Charles SKIFF'S Co's NY Mil, lived in Onondaga, Seneca & Kings Cos., NY, 1st wife Mary (WOOLIFER) (Extracted from Index to War of 1812 Pensions Files, Vol 1, A-I, Virgil D. White)

McComb, George IA Wright 4/15/1859 Fort Dodge 43246 0029-489
Private, Captain Laughrey's Company, Pennsylvania Militia War 1812 assigns Military Land Warrant for 120 acres to George Hassinger.