The Combes Genealogy… by Josiah H. Combs
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Chapter XXII
General Table [Part 3]
Ed. Note: Due to the size of the General Table, it has been divided into four sections:

General Table Part 1: Pages 122-133
General Table Part 2: Pages 134-144
General Table Part 3: Pages 145-154 (immediately below)
General Table Part 4: Pages 155-168


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.....We return to the "eight brothers", sons of John 7 and Nancy.

.....8 Mason [Combs] and Jenny [Richardson]. Lived in Sullivan Co., Tenn., and Perry [Co., KY] (1)
..........9 Nancy, m. Hardin Combs, 1814
..........9 Willie, (Wilmouth), m. Wm. Combs
..........9 Tabitha
..........9 Rebecca, m. John, son of John Combs of the "eight", 1813.
..........9 Sarah (Sallie), m. Wm. Combs, 1817
..........9 Washington ("Luke"), m. Sallie Whittaker
..........9 Preston, m. Nancy ---
..........9 Tarleton ("Talt"), m. Betty Ison
..........9 "Grizzler" Clint, m. Eliz. ("Betts"), dau. of old Shade Combs, of Letcher Co. [KY], [and] Louann, dau. of Isaac Baker
..........9 Napoleon Bonaparte ("Boney"), m. Susan, dau. of Geo. Ison.
..........9 Massingill ("Mart"), m. Eliz. ("Betts"), dau. of "Long" Jerry Combs; [and?] Polly Kelley.

.....8 Nicholas [Combs]. Lived in Breathitt and Perry [Cos. KY].  (2)
..........9 Nicholas, Jr.? Lived in Owsley [Co. KY].
..........9 Jeremiah? m. "Betts" [Combs], dau. of Henry of the "eight".

.....8 Henry (Harrison) [Combs] , by Rachel [Clements] and Phoebe [Francis]. Lived in Sullivan Co., Tenn., Perry, [Co, KY and] Johnson Co., Ind.  (3)
..........9 Matthew, m. Frances (Fanny), dau. of Wm. Brown, 1810.
..........9 Henry, m. Nancy Ann, dau. of Wm. Brown, 1816.
..........9 George, m. Nancy, dau. of Richard Smith.
..........9 James, m. Elizabeth ---
..........9 Francis (Frank), m. Bettie Oliver; [and m. (2)] Polly Crouch
..........9 Stephen, m. Frances ---
..........9 Elizabeth, m. Jeremiah Combs, 1810
..........9 Polly, m. Downey Stacey
..........9 Winnie, m. John Miller

.....8 George [Combs] and Lydia [Herald]. Lived in Perry.  (4)
..........9 Biram (Barm), m. Maria Messer
..........9 Claiborne, m. Sarah ---
..........9 Lydia, m. Moses, son of "Chunky" Jerry Combs. Matilda, unmarried, but not "neglected". Had "Tight" Jerry [Combs] by


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"Chunky" Jerry, and George and Hiram by "Grizzler" Clint [Combs]; George [Combs, s/o Matilda] had a Matilda, third wife of old Col. Salyer.

.....8 Elijah ("Gen." 'Lige) [Combs] and Sarah (Sallie) [Roark]. Lived in Perry [Co, KY].  (5)
..........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
..........9 Louisa, m. Robert Cornett
..........9 Susan, m. a Mattingly

.....8 William ("Old Buckery") [Combs] and Nell [Cloud].  (6)
..........9 (Mary) Polly, m. Henry Duncan, in old Lincoln Co. [KY], 1803
..........9 Margaret, m. Jas. B. Heatherly, in Madison Co. [KY], 1820.
..........9 Richard. Had William Wallace [Combs] (m. Mary Arnold); William Wallace had Charles Butler [Combs] (m. Nannie Harris): Charles Butler had Robert Wallace [Combs] (m. Beulah Brandenburg); Robert Wallace had Mary Emaline [Combs] (m. Samuel Boone Berryman); Mary Emaline had John Floyd [Berryman] (m. Marilyn Garnett).

.....8 Biram (Barm) [Combs]. Little known of his family. Had Biram, Jr. and probably a Robert and a Harrison. Lived in Perry [Co, KY], Wayne [Co, KY], and Johnson Co, Indiana. (7)

.....9 Biram, Jr., had: Jackson (Squire Jack), lived on Flax Patch; Louise, died aged 16; Dicie, and probably John (styled John Combs-Couch in the Perry Co. records). John moved to Madison Co., Ark., Others of his children are said to have gone to Ark.

.....9 Nancy [Combs] and "Long Jerry" [Combs]. (See Jeremiah 9, and Nancy).

.....9 Washington [Combs] and Sallie [Whittaker] (8)
..........10 Susan, m. Samuel Napier
..........10 Jane (Sarah Jane), m. Wm. Mason, son of Matthew Combs
..........10 Margaret (Peggy). Had Pearl, by John Lacey.
..........10 Jett (S.J.)
..........10 Vina
..........10 Minerva, I. P.
Census of 1870 lists Granville.


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.....9 Massingill (Mart) [Combs] and Elizabeth ("Betts") [Combs]
..........10 Washington, m. Merinda Ingram
..........10 Burk
..........10 Benjamin
..........10 Gilbert
..........10 Clinton
..........10 Preston
..........10 Hanbill
..........10 Bonaparte
..........10 Catherine
..........10 Jennie
..........10 Polly
..........10 Elizabeth
..........10 Jane

.....9 Preston [Combs] and Nancy [---]   (9)
..........10 Claiborn, m. Grace Mays
..........10 Tarleton (Talt)
..........10 Preston
..........10 Rinda
..........10 Christine
..........10 Syra
..........10 Joe
..........10 Mason
..........10 Andrew

.....9 Tarleton [Combs] and Bettie [Ison]
..........10 Ira (Preacher Ira) m. a Burton; [and] a Francis. Children: First marriage: Orvan, Elijah, Talt, Minta, Rebecca Ann, Susan, Eliza Jane, Mary, Docie, Second marriage: Dollie, Allie, Lettia, Will, George, Sam, Eli, Norman.
..........10 Eli, had Leslie, Gus, Elijah and Green
..........10 Carlo, m. Peggy, dau. of Wash. Combs; [and] a Hall. Children: Harrison, Sallie, Elizabeth (Bett), Dulcinea, Ella Jane, Catherine.
..........10 Harrison, m. Cynthia Baker. Children: Wm. Henry, Jno. B., C.R. Lee, Eli, Chas. C., Walter, Malcolm, Harrison, Maggie, Alice, Anna, Laura.
..........10 Catherine, m. a Cornett.
..........10 Nancy, m. a Farley
..........10 Mary Ann, m. a Brashear
..........10 Ursula, m. an Ison


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.....9 Clinton ("Grizzler" Clint) [Combs] and "Betts" [Combs].
..........10 Martha, m. Jesse Messer
..........10 Lucinda
..........10 Susan, m. Madison [Combs], son of Jeremiah L., son of "Long Jerry".
..........10 Emma, m. A Grigsby
..........10 Elizabeth ("Betts"), m. Jesse Wooton.
..........10 John ("Limpy")
..........10 Edward, m. Martha ---
..........10 Elihu E. (All of these were Republicans!) [The following] Children by Lou Ann [Baker], all of whom were Democrats!:
..........10 Nelson
..........10 Jane
..........10 William
..........10 Samp B.
..........10 D. Y. (David Yancy), m. Mary Brashear; had J. Richmond, Della, Estill, Zola
..........10 Richmond
..........10 Jim Pete
..........10 Mason
..........10 Ida
..........10 Coolie
..........10 Liza

.....9 Bonaparte (Boney) [Combs] and Susan [Ison]
..........10 Jane, m. Wiley [Combs], son of Samuel 8
..........10 Sophia, m. a Treadway
..........10 Mary, m. Samuel Congleton
..........10 Raleigh, had two sons and six daughters
..........10 Messa, m. Henry More
..........10 Minerva, m. Jim Crabtree
(Census of 1860 lists: Cinthia Ann, Caroline, Mary Ann, Susan, Martha A., Sophia).

.....9 Jeremiah ("Long Jerry") [Combs], son of John 8. Children listed under Jeremiah 9 and Nancy [Combs].

.....9 Mason [Combs] and Matilda [Watts]. Living on Middle Fk. Ky. Riv., Breathitt [Co KY], in 1872  (10)
..........10 Sallie
..........10 Patsy
..........10 Margaret


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..........10 John
..........10 Enoch
..........10 Malinda (Lou)
..........10 Granville, m. Margaret, dau. of Wiley Amburgey; moved to Taney Co, Mo. 1891
..........10 Levina (Vina)
..........10 George

.....9 Shadrach (Shade) [Combs]
..........10 Shadrach
..........10 John Wesley, m. Mary Hogg, dau. of James Hogg
..........10 Hacker (George)
..........10 Tipton
..........10 Elizabeth, m. Clint [Combs], old Mason's son.
..........10 Polly Ann, m. John L., son of "Long Jerry" Combs

.....9 Millie [Combs] and William [Smith]. Children listed under William 9 and Millie

.....9 Sallie [Combs] (Dau. of John 8 and Margaret). [and Hundley?]  (11)
..........10 Samuel
..........10 Harvey
..........10 Thomas. (All named in John's affidavit for pension).

.....9 Biram [Combs] (son of George 8) and Maria [Messer].
..........10 Biram
..........10 Thomas
..........10 Claiborne
..........10 Milton
..........10 Minerva
..........10 Armina
..........10 Andrew (Census of 1850 adds Stephen, Lydia, James).

.....9 Claiborne [Combs] (son of George 8) and Sarah [ ---].  (11)
..........10 Macey
..........10 Kenneth
..........10 Artemisia
..........10 Tinsley, m. Ellen Godsey
..........10 James
..........10 John D.
..........10 Uriah


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.....9 Jesse [Combs] (Son of "Gen." Lige 8) and Polly [Bolen]  (12)
..........10 Dr. Jesse, m. Eliz. Lacey
..........10 Elsie ("Dutch") m. Joe Davidson; Granville Pearl, son of "Bird-Eye" Nick Combs
..........10 Margaret (Peggy), m. Jas. B. Fitzpatrick
..........10 Josiah Henry, m. Polly Ann Mattingly
..........10 Minerva, m. Zke [Zeke, aka Ezekiel?] Brashear
..........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

.....9 Elijah [Combs], Jr., and Polly Ann [Combs]  (13)
..........10 Louisa, m. Zach. Morgan; had Jesse, Elijah, Bud.
..........10 Sarah, m. Ben D. Davidson; had Joe, Elijah, James.
..........10 Nancy, m. John Cornett
..........10 Mary, m. Hiram Combs
..........10 Polly
..........10 Minerva (following listed in Census of (1850) [sic].
..........10 Hiram
..........10 Elijah
..........10 John

.....9 Jackson D. (G.) [Combs] and Martha [Crank]. (Census of 1850)  (14)
..........10 Polly
..........10 Leslie
..........10 Elizabeth
..........10 Sarah
..........10 James
..........10 Jackson
..........10 John
..........10 Cassisu
..........10 Elijah (not listed in Census)

.....9 Matthew [Combs] (son of Henry 8) and Fannie [Brown]  (15)
..........10 Aaron, moved to Kansas.
..........10 Alfred, m. Peggy, dau. of Nathan Noble
..........10 Matthew, m. Sallie Williams; moved to Missouri
..........10 Henry, m. Tempie, dau of Evan Davis; m. three times.


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..........10 Richard, m. Polly, dau. of Joseph Bach
..........10 Rachel, m. Isaac Bach
..........10 Isaac B., m. Rebecca Swango (secondtime: [sic]) first, Kitty Morton.
..........10 William Mason, m. Sarah Jane, dau. of Washington Combs
..........10 Nathan, moved to Fayetteville, Ark.

.....9 Henry [Combs] (son of Henry 8) and Annie. [Brown] (Census of 1850)
..........10 Wiley
..........10 Hugh
..........10 William

.....9 George [Combs] (son of Henry 8) and Nancy. [Smith] (Census of 1850)
..........10 Frances
..........10 Matthew
..........10 James
..........10 Nicholas, m. Elvira, dau. of Wm. Hayes.
..........10 Rachel
..........10 Isaac
..........10 Lorenzo

.....9 Stephen [Combs] (son of Henry 8) and Frances (Census of 1850)
..........10 William
..........10 Jackson
..........10 Lucinda
..........10 James
..........10 Nancy
..........10 Wilson
..........10 Hugh

.....9 Francis [Combs] (son of Henry 8) and Elizabeth [Oliver]. (Census of 1850)
..........10 Matthew
..........10 Daniel
..........10 Rachel
..........10 Franklin

.....9 James [Combs] (son of Henry 8) and Elizabeth
..........10 Levi
..........10 William
..........10 Edward (Ned). Others? Leviax [sic] had:-John L., Balis, Maria, Ann, Louise, Arline and Malvery.


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.....10 Nathan [Combs] (son of Matthew and Fannie)  (16)
..........11 Bertha
..........11 Janie
..........11 Susie
..........11 Buck
..........11 Roland
..........11 Beauchamp
..........11 Mont
..........11 Isaac
..........11 Washington

Eleventh generation, beginning with great-grandchildren of John 8

.....10 John Lorenzo [Combs] and Polly Ann [Combs]
..........11 Shadrach ("Blinky Shade"), m. Polly Ann Cornett
..........11 Judy, m. "Tight Jerry", son of "Chunky Jerry".
..........11 Susan, m. Bunt, son of Elijah Fuller; later, a Combs/ [sic].
..........11 Others, Census of 1850 adds Polly and John.

.....10 Jeremiah Lorenzo [Combs] and Sarah (Sallie)  (17)
..........11 Jackson, m. Polly Ann Young; [and] Lucy Combs
..........11 Andrew (Andy), m. Nancy Francis
..........11 Madison, m. Susan, dau. of old Clint; [and] Mary Ann Smith
..........11 Wm. Riley, m. Sarah Francis
..........11 Sabrina, m. Watson Caudill
..........11 Paulina (Perlina), m. John Combs; [and] Shade Smith
..........11 Nancy, m. William Franklin
..........11 George Washington, m. Delphia, dau. of G. W. Johnson
..........11 Mary, m. Remines Combs
..........11 Tilden ("Big"), m. a Godsey, dau. of John. Census of 1850 lists also: Price, Jas. (Madison?) William.

.....10 William Lorenzo [Combs] and Margaret (Peggy). See William 10 and Margaret

.....10 Sarah (Sallie) [Combs], m. "One-Eyed" Shade, son of old Simon Stacey.
..........11 John
..........11 James
..........11 Simon (father of James D.)
..........11 Shade
..........11 Benjamin
..........11 Leah, m. Sam Mullins 


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..........11 Elizabeth, m. Jack Smith
..........11 Nancy, m. Enoch Combs, son of Mason 9
..........11 Polly, m. Jasper Mullins

.....10 Polly Ann [Combs] and Elijah [Combs, Jr.]. See Elijah 9.

.....10 Willie [Combs] and John (son of Wm. Smith)
..........11 Jerry, m. Vina Collins
..........11 William ("Blinky Bill"), m. a Jent
..........11 Manford, m. a Jent
..........11 Richard, m. a Combs
..........11 Benjamin

.....10 Margaret (Peggy) [Combs] and Nicholas Combs (Census of 1850)
..........11 Cythia
..........11 Elizabeth
..........11 David
..........11 Jeremiah
..........11 Nancy

.....10 Wesley [Combs] and Nancy
..........11 Nicholas
..........11 Millie
..........11 Dicie
..........11 Granville

.....10 Nicholas [Combs] and Eliza [Williams]
..........11 William
..........11 Elijah
..........11 Jeremiah
..........11 Newberry
..........11 Martha
..........11 John M.

.....10 Celia [Combs] and John S. [Combs] See Dr. John S. 9

.....10 Jenny [Combs] and Vit Fuller
..........11 Sallie
..........11 Betts
..........11 Jeff

.....10 Wesley [Combs] and Nancy (Census of 1850)
..........11 Margaret
..........11 Granville


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..........11 Elizabeth
..........11 Millie

.....10 John Wesley [Combs] (old Shade 9's son) [and Mary Hogg]
..........11 "Black" Shade, m. Eliz. Logan
..........11 John, m. Martha Hall. No children.
..........11 Silas, m. Sylvia ("Sip") Ox Ison.
..........11 Henry, m. Carrie, dau. of Geo. Washington Combs.
..........11 Elizabeth, m. John Breeding
..........11 Mary, m. Jordan Smith
..........11 Martha, m. John Hill
..........11 Sarah, m. Harve Breeding
..........11 Wesley, m. Polly Hogg [sic]
..........11 Millie, m. Harrison Banks
..........11 Dicie
.........(Census of 1850, for Letcher County [KY], lists a Wesley Combs, 35 years old, wife, Mary, with following children and their ages:

..........11 John, 9
..........11 Elizabeth, 7
..........11 Shadrach, 6
..........11 James, 4

.....10 Shade [Combs] (old Shade 9's son) b. 1812, d. 1891. His five wives included Judy Eliz, Jenkins, Sally Maggard, Sarah Adams (?), and Margaret Kelley.
..........11 Granville, b. 1840, m. Margaret Amburey (10)
..........11 George, A., b. 1842, m. Millie Maggard
..........11 William Riley, b. 1844, m. Margaret Caudill.
..........11 Shadrach, b. 1845, m. Mary Ann Adams
..........11 Margaret Peggy, b. 1846, m. Wm. R. Brown
..........11 Betty Bessie, b. 1847, m. Stephen Brown
..........11 Dianah, b. 1849, m. Greene Combs
..........11 Sally, b. 1850, m. Granville B. [P.?] Combs
..........11 General
..........11 Edw.
..........11 Louisa
..........11 Minnie
..........11 Hiram

.....10 Enoch [Combs] (son of Mason, son of John 8) and Nancy
..........11 Elizabeth, m. W. P. Cody.
..........11 Matilda. Others?


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