1925 George D.A. Combs Manuscript - Extracted Records - 10/15/1999 See Also: 1925 George D.A. Combs Manuscript http://www.combs-families.org/~combs/ms/ms-gdac.html Richard COMBS I of Hempstead http://www.combs-families.org/~combs/families/c-rich1-hemp.htm Applicable Combs Counties of Record listed below, all available via http://www.combs-families.org/~combs/records/ ******************* The following is primarily extractions from a *partial* 1961-dated, rough draft of an unpublished manuscript provided by Combs Researcher Hannah Friedlander and titled "Combes Genealogy" by George Davison Aylesworth Combes (1889-1941), Assisted by Clinton de Raisnes Combs (1886-1953), compiled ante 1925, Edited by Winifred Lovering Holman, S.B., F.A.S.G.; hereinafter GDAC, 1925. The Editor (rather than the Author/Compiler) apparently added references from additional sources, including New Jersey Wills (Archives Series), American Genealogist, New York Genealogical and Biographical Record and the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, but *only* as published subsequent to 1940; i.e., following the death of George Davison Aylesworth Combs, which leaves a gap in these sources for the period 1925 through 1940. The extracted records are all for either NY or NJ, and have been organized by state, and in most instances, by county, and in most instances, are listed chronologically. When a record encompasses more than one county, it *may* be a duplicate; i.e., listed in both counties. No Location Given 17 Jul 1650 (No Location Given) Richard COMBS (sp.?), an Anabaptist, m Elizabeth (BATT) Allwood, baptised 26 Apr 1607 (GDAC, 1925) Combs &c. Note: Apparently, either George Davison Aylesworth Combes or his widow submitted the above marriage to Sons of the Founders and Patriots of America. His editor, Winifred L. Holman, however, believes that this marriage is too early to have been that of Richard1 Combs of Hempstead. New Jersey Burlington County 29 Jan 1702. Estate of Experience FIELD of Burlington, widow of Benjamin FIELD. Debtors included a Richard COME. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ wills, 1:163) 21 Aug 1807 Thomas COMBS, Isaac COMBS and David WRIGHT were the three administrators of the estate of Amos RODGERS of Nottingham, Burlington Co, NJ. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 11:285) Essex County 18 Apr 1670 New Jersey Wills, 1:490. Estate of Larens WARD of Newark [now Essex Co], NJ. Richard COMSBE is cited as a creditor (GDAC, 1925) 4 Mar 1723. Estate of John SEVERNE of Trenton [Essex Co, NJ]. Debtors included Robert COMBS [sp.?] (GDAC, NJ Wills, 2:346) Combs &c. Note: The editor included this record with Hunterdon Co, NJ, which was probably(?) in error. 8 Feb 1740 Will of Mary ROBERTS, widow of Jonathan ROBERTS of Trenton [Essex Co, NJ], to dau. Jemima, wife of Solomon MAXWELL, grandau. Abigail MORRISLL [sic]; dau. Mary wife of Robert COMBS, other daus.: Sarah, Elizabeth, Kezia; Executors Ralph HAIT, Richard FURMAN and dau. Martha; wit: Jonas WOOD, William SNOW and Edward HART. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 2:332) Combs &c. Note: The editor included this record with Hunterdon Co, NJ, which was probably(?) in error. Combs &c. Note: Mary ROBERTS, d/o Jonathan and Mary, m (1) Thomas MORRELL d 1732, Hopewell, Middlesex Co, NJ; m (2) by 1734, Robert COMBS? 24 Feb 1754 Will of Daniel SICKILER (SEGLER) of Somerset Co, NJ, formerly of Essex Co, NJ, mentions money due from Thomas COMBS of Newardk [Newark, Essex Co, NJ], saddler." (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 3:393.) Gloucester County 10 Jan 1752 Estate Accounts of John JESOP of Gloucester [Co, NJ]. Payment made to Thomas COOMBESS (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 2:265) SW: JESSUP 8 Mar 1763 Estate Accounts of William ESTLICK of Greenwich, Gloucester Co, NJ. Payment to estate made by Thomas COOMBS. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 2:160) Hunterdon County [no date perhaps 1737] Estate of William JONS of Amwell [Hunterdon Co, NJ]; Debtors included Robert COMBS [sp.?]. (GDAC, 1925, Ref: NJ Wills 2:72) 23 Sep 1748. Estate Inventory of Thomas STEVENSON of Amwell [Hunterdon Co, NJ] by Robert COMBS [sp.?] 2:424) ----- 1749 Estate Inventory of Thomas STERLING of Bethlehem [Hunterdon Co, NJ?] by Robert COMBS [sp.?] (GDAC, 1925, Ref: NJ Wills, 2:401) Combs &c. Note: The editor included this record with Hunterdon Co, NJ. See Kingwood Twp., Hunterdon Co, NJ where in 1749 Susannah PETTIT, d/o Jonathan and later wife of Thomas COMBS, was "baptized and received into the Kingwood Baptist Church aka the Church of Christ at Bethlehem." Also note Sterling COMBS as a name found among the COMBS of early Wilkes Co, GA and East Tennessee (See also Carlton Combs Letter) 15 Aug 1767 Will of Jonathan PETTIT of Kingwood, Hunterdon Co, NJ, yeoman, named wife Mary, children: John, Susanna COMBS, Jonas, Mary GREENSWORTH, Hannah FOUKS, and Aaron, Nathaniel, Sarah and Rachel PETTIT; executors: wife and son-in-law, Thomas COMBS of same place; witnessed by James WARFORD, George WARNE, James RUCKMAN and Jacob IRBUL; proved 1 Oct 1768, Mary Sworn ????; 28 Jun 1785, Thomas Combs sworn as executor; Account, 6 May 1791, of Aaron PETTIT "Acting Executor" of Mary who was the executirix [sic] of Jonathan PETTIT; cash paid to Rachel PETTIT, widow of Joans [Jonas] PETTIT, etc. Will of Mary PETTIT of Kingwood, said co., gives to dau. Susannah COMBS children £24; son-in-law Thomas COMBS, of same, one of the two executors, dated 15 Jan 1789 and proved 25 Feb 1790. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills 326-327; 7:177) 13 Jan 1773 Estate Accounts of Henry WOOLSEY of Pennington [Hunterdon Co, NJ], who died intestate, by Robert COMBS and Martha COMBS (late Martha WOOLSEY, who was administratrix of said WOOLEY'S estate, 5 Sep 1769 when Jeremiah WOOLSEY and Azariah HUNT were her sureties. Another account by Robert and Martha COMBS was dated 7 Apr 1788, with exceptions filed 4 Feb 1789, by Philip VANCLEVE and Martha, his wife, the daughter of Henry WOOLSEY; but May 1790, the account allowed. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 4:11, 489.) 28 Oct 1783 - Will of John AKERS of Amwell [Hunterdon Co, NJ] mentions land he bought of Robert COMBS' adjacent to property of Augustus STEVENSON. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills) Notes: See 23 Sep 1748 wherein Robert COMBS inventoried estate of Thomas STEVENSON of Amwell. Also note that Robert COMBS of Sep 1748 was a resident of Philadelphia Co, PA by 1759. Middlesex County 22 Mar 1711-12 - 2 Apr 1712. Will of George CONIN of Amboy, Middlesex Co, NJ. Witnesses included a Thomas COOMES. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, Vol. 1) 9 Jun - 11 Sep 1730. Robert COMBS of Woodbridge, Middlesex Col, yeoman, made his will 9 Jun 1730, proved 11 Sep 1730, in which he named wife "Eunness"; eldest son, Dennis, son Robert a minor and "other children"; daughters also mentioned, but their names not cited; real and personal property; executors: said wife, eldest son Dennis and Henry POTTER; witnessed by Richard CARMAN, Timothy BLOMFIELD and Nugent KELLY. The inventory, dated 29 Aug 1730, was taken by Richard CARMAN and William FORD; total of £135-09-01. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 1:103; 2:106, " the estate is twice recorded, the second recording adding essentials") GDAC Notes: Was this Robert, s/o Richard & Elizabeth, listed on the 1698 census of Hempstead, Queens Co, NY, but found in no other Hempstead records? 1732 Estate of David LARUE of Hopewell [Middlesex Co, NJ]. Debtors included Robert COMBS [sp.?] (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills 2:79) Combs &c. Note: The editor included this record with Hunterdon Co, NJ, which was probably(?) in error. 20 Dec 1732. Will of William BRYANT of Hopewell [Middlesex Co, NJ]. Witnesses included Robert COMBS [sp.?], who with others made the inventory, 2 Feb 1732-33. (GDAC, 1925, Ref: NJ Wills: 2:454, 456) Combs &c. Note: The editor included this record with Hunterdon Co, NJ, which was possibly(?) in error. See 29 Nov 1708 Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ Affidavit of Mary BRIANT Wood, then age 41, which was filed in Hempstead, Queens Co, NY, and was in reference to Richard and Thomas COAMS. 1 Dec 1732 - 16 May 1733. Will of Thomas MORRILL of Hopewell [Middlesex Co, NJ], 1 Dec 1732, bequests to wife, Mary, children: Martha, Mary, Hannah, Abigail, John and Daniel; executors wife, Benjamin BUXSON of Amwell and Andrew SMITH of Hopewell, unborn child; wit: John FIDLER, Joseph REED and George SMITH; proved 16 May 1733; inventory 25 May 1733; another, same year. (GDAC, 1925, NJ Wills, 2:266) Combs &c. Note: The editor included this record and the next with Hunterdon Co, NJ, which was probably(?) in error. 28 Jun 1734. [Middlesex Co, NJ?] Estate Account of Thomas MORRILL [will 1 Dec 1732], administered by Robert COMBS and Mary, his wife, later [late?] Mary MORRELL, etc. (GDAC, 1925, NJ Wills 2:290) Combs &c. Note: See also 1740 Essex Co, NJ will of Mary ROBERTS, widow of Jonathan, who names daughter, Mary, wife of Robert COMBS. Question: If this Robert COMBS was the same who died in 1781 in Shenandoah Co, VA, was he also of Hopewell, Middlesex rather than Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ (where resided his daughter, Martha COMBS, w/o Thomas COMBS of Freehold)? 29 Oct 1747 Inventory of estate of Robert EVILMAN, cordwainer, of Middlesex Co, NJ, made by Thomas COMBS [sp.?] (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 2:170) 10 Oct 1748 Estate Accounts of Jonathan KETCHAM of Middlesex Co, NJ. Payment to John COMBS [sp.?] (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 2:280) Combs &c. Notes: GDAC tentatively identifies the early John COMBS of Middlesex as John3 (Thomas2, Richard1), but his Editor, Ms. Holman, adds that another possibility was John4 (Thomas3, Thomas2, Richard1) who was also of Middlesex Co, NJ. 4 Jun 1749 Will of John DAVISON of New Brunswick [Middlesex Co, NJ], dated 5 Jun 1749, Jonathan COMBS, Executor. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills: 3:88) GDAC Notes (paraphrased): Jonathan3 COMBES (Thomas2, Richard1), probably born in Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ about 1712, living there as late as 2? Sep 1762. He married by New Jersey License dated 3 June 1741, Elizabeth Reed, living in 1762, daughter of John Reed Sr. of Freehold. Who was the Jonathan who married, by New Jersey license dated 9 Jun 1743, Sarah TILTON of Monmouth? There is indeed a contemporary Jonathan who was of Middlesex County and who must not be confused with Judge Jonathan5 COMBES of that place, vide post. 16 Aug 1749 Estate of Joseph BURT of Hopewell [Middlesex Co, NJ]. Robert COMBS [sp.?] appraiser. (GDAC, 1925, Ref: NJ Wills 2:71) Combs &c. Note: The editor included this record with Hunterdon Co, NJ, which was probably(?) in error. 31 Aug 1749 Estate Accounts of John KING of Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ. Payment to Solomon COMES (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 2:283) Combs &c. Notes: See also Mary COMBS Dowden and Dennis COMBS (s/o Richard d 1730, Woodbridge, Middlesex) of Piscataway (s/o. This is the only record located thus far for a Solomon COMBS in Middlesex, although this given name is also found in both Monmouth Co, NJ and Queens Co, NY. 29 Jan 1750. Estate of Zachary ALLEN of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co, NJ. Debtors included Robert COMBS [sp.?] (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 2:17) 28 Jul 1750. Estate of Ebenezer MERRY of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co, NJ. Debtors included Robert COMBS [sp.?] (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 2:332) 12 Oct 1750 Estate Inventory of Hugh TAYLOR late of Middlesex Co, NJ, deceased, by John COMBS. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ wills, 2:474 and 3:318) 7 Nov 1750. Estate of James JACKSON of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co, NJ. Debtors included Robert COMBS [sp.?] (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 2:260) 23 Apr 1751. Middlesex Co, NJ. Estate Inventory of John IRELAND by Jonathan COMBS [sp.?] (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills: 3:173) GDAC Notes: This record is "too early for Judge Jonathan5 COMBES... I do not think they apply to Jonathan3 COMBES of Freehold." 22 Feb 1753 Inventory of estate of Richard HANKINS of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co, NJ, by Thomas COMBS [sp.?] (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 2:220) 3 Dec 1753 Will of William CHEESMAN Sr. of New Brunswick Corporation, Middlesex Co., names Mary and Martha daughters of Charity ("?decd.") therein; Jonathan COMBS [sp.?] executor. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills: 3:58) Combs &c. Note: See also 11 Mar 1706 record where Richard CHEASMAN witnesses deed between Thomas COMBS of Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ and John COMBS of Madnans Neck, Hempstead, Queens Co, NY; and 28 Jan 1760 Middlesex will of William CHEESMAN, Jr. witnessed by Thomas COMBS. 4 Mar 1754 Will of Daniel BAKER of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co, NJ, names friend Jonathan COMBS as one of the executors (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 4:25) GDAC Notes: This record is "too early for Judge Jonathan5 Combes... I do not think they apply to Jonathan3 Combes of Freehold." 23 Feb 1757. Estate of George MOORES of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co, NJ, who died intestate, had widow Mary as administratrix, and Robert COMBES of Woodbridge, yeoman, was her surety. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 3:227) 28 Jan 1760 Will of William CHEESMAN Jr. of South Ward, Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co, NJ witnessed by Thomas COMBS. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 3:58) Combs &c. Note: See also 11 Mar 1706 record where Richard CHEASMAN witnesses deed between Thomas COMBS of Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ and John COMBS of Madnans Neck, Hempstead, Queens Co, NY; and 3 Dec 1753 will of William CHEESMAN, Sr. of New Brunswick, Middlesex witnessed by Jonathan COMBS. 18 Apr 1760 - 8 Dec 1760. Will of John BLOOMFIELD of Woodbridge [Middlesex Co, NJ] witnessed by Dennis COMBES. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 3:34) [date not given, possibly early 1760s?] Will of Mathias ISELTON of Perth Amboy [Middlesex Co, NJ], mason, witnessed by Thomas COMBS (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 3:174) 4 Jan 1761 Will of Samuel NEILSON of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co, NJ, witnessed by Thomas COMBS (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills 4:304) 10 May 1761 Estate Inventory of Richrd BYRNES of Middlesex Co, NJ taken by John COMBS [sp.?] (GDAC, 1925. Ref: 4:70) 25 Sep 1762 - 10 Nov 1762. Will of William FOORD of Woodbridge [Middlesex Co, NJ] witnessed by Dennis COMBES. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 4:416) GDAC Notes: The surnames BLOOMFIELD (BLOMFIELD) and FORD appear in connection with Dennis' father's estate in 1730; "they may point a clue to the identity of mother Eunice." Combs &c. Note: Other sources have stated that Eunice was neè DENNIS, the d/o John & Rachel HULL Dennis. Sabine's American Loyalists includes a Dennis Combs from Long Island, who settled at St. John's New Brunswick [Canada], etc., also a Samuel and a James Combes, all who were loyalists. 24 Jan 1762 Will of Daniel ACCOR of New Brunswick [Middlesex Co, NJ] names as a co-executor his friend Jonathan COMBS. On 14 Apr 1772, Jonathan COMBS renounced the appointment. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 5:9) GDAC Notes: This record is "too early for Judge Jonathan5 Combes... I do not think they apply to Jonathan3 Combes of Freehold." 24 Sep 1763 Estate Inventory of Hendrick VAN PELT of New Brunswick [Middlesex Co, NJ] by Jonathan COMBS [sp.?] (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 4:454) GDAC Notes: This record is "too early for Judge Jonathan5 Combes... I do not think they apply to Jonathan3 Combes of Freehold." 20 Dec 1768 - 20 Apr 1782 Will of William JOHNSON of the South Ward of new Brunswick [Middlesex Co, NJ], dated 20 Dec 1768, proved 20 Apr 1782, witnessed by Jonathan COMBS. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 6:224) GDAC Notes: This record is "too early for Judge Jonathan5 Combes... I do not think they apply to Jonathan3 Combes of Freehold." [Combs &c. Note: He has identified Jonathan3 as the s/o Thomas2 of Freehold, and gs/o Richard1 of Hempstead. The ancestry of Jonathan5 is in the missing section of the ms.] 30 Mar 1774 Estate of Cornelius BOICE of Middlesex Co, NJ, who died intestate. John COMBS of said Co., was appointed administrator with John CLARK as his surety. On 29 Mar 1774, Hannah, the widow, had renounced in favor of her father John COMBS, witnessed by Jonathan COMBS; inventory made 12 Mar 1774. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 5:51) SW: BOUCE, BOYCE. Combs &c. Note: See 1780 Monmouth Co, NJ will of Adam BOUCE who named as co-executor his friend John COMBS. 19 Jul 1780 Robert COMBES of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co, NJ, died intestate, William COMBES his administrator, Reuben POTTER, his surety, both of Woodbridge. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 4:102) 7 Jul 1789. [No location] Died: Ann BURNETT, born 25 Jan 1754. (GDAC, 1925) GDAC Notes (paraphrased): Ann COMBES, d/o John & Keziah BEDELL Combs of Jamaica, Queens Co, NY; m about 1778, the Rev. Mathias BURNETT, D.?. (Princeton 1769), b. 24 Jan 1749, d. 30 Jun 1806, aged 57; he m. (2) 30 Jun 1793, Woodbridge [Middlesex Co], NJ, Fanny ROE, a dau. of the Rev. Azel and Rebecca (FOOTE) Roe. Dr. BURNETT was pastor, 1774-1785, of the Congregational-Presbyterian Church of Jamaica. (Weis' 1938, Col. Clergy of the Middle Cols., p. 5) "He remained loyal to the King and his church was not damaged." Children by Ann: (1) James, b 8 Jan 1779, Jamaica, Yale 1798, d. 4 Dec 1806; (2) John, b. 10 Dec 1781; (3) Anne, b 24 Dec 1784, d young; (4) Anne, b. 11 Apr 1786, Norwalk, Fairfield Co, CT Combs &c. Note: GDAC does not give a death location for Ann COMBS Burnett, but they had apparently left Jamaica in 1785, were in Norwalk, CT by 1786, and he was in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co, NJ by 1793, thus she was probably buried in either Norwalk or Woodbridge? 24 Aug 1811 Estate Inventory of William HUTCHINSON of West Windsor, Middlesex Co, NJ taken by Thomas COMBS. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 12:201) Notes: See 30 May 1771 marriage of Benjamin HUTCHINSON & Dinah COMBS, both of Monmouth Co, NJ. Monmouth County 11 Mar 1706 Hempstead, Queens Co, NY Records 2:300. ".... I Thomas COMES of freehold in ye County of monmath and provinc of new Jerrsey for .... fifty pounds in mony and land ... paid by John COMES of Madnans Neck [Hempstead, Queens Co, NY] one long island of nassaw .... do ... aquit and discharg the sd John COMES his hairs and assigns all that ... land .... being one madnans neck one nasaw in ye bounds of hemsted in queens County lying one hundred and eighty rod in length by estemation and nintene rod in bredth bounded southward by Richard THORN and norward by John HUBS containing one and twenty acors and a half more or les together with all .... privilidgs bee longing to ye same John COOMES his hairs or assigns and i the said Thomas COAMS.... do .... agree to and with the sd John COMES his hairs and assigns for ye aforesd bargained premises excepting the thirds of ye farm for the which is my mothers Elizabeth COMESES har lif time..." s/Thomas COMES. Wit: Job THROCKMORTON and the mark of Richard CHEASMAN; no dates of ack. or recd. (GDAC, 1925) SW: CHEESMAN Combs &c. Notes: It is not known which calendar was used in the above record; i.e., whether this was 1705/1706 or 1706/1707. In the 1698 Hempstead Census, Elizabeth COMES was head of household, others of whose members were John, Robert and Mercy COMES. Thomas COMBS was missing from the 1698 Hempstead, Queens Co, NY census, and was likely already in Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ by that time. It has been presumed by most researchers that Richard was deceased by 1698 (rather than out of the county); the above record documents that he was deceased by the time it was written. 29 Nov 1708 Hempstead Town Records 2:345. Affidavit of Mary BRIANT Wood. ffreehold November the 29 day 1708. Then appeared before me Georg ALLIN one of har majesties Justises of ye peace for ye County of Monmouth (NJ) Mary WOOD Aged 41 years whose maiden nam was mary BRIANT sworen on ye holy avangles and did declare upon oath that shee never did sign as avdence to any ded or righting from Thomas COAMS to Richard COAMS or saw any righting pas from one to another whatsoever from ye begening of the world unto ye dat here of Tacken and acknowledged before me the date above righten George ALLIN Justis of qurom These are to sartifie all parsons to whome these may Com or Consarn yt I have lived in ye County of mounmounth 19 yearer & som months & I never saw or heard of any parson yt was Caold by ye name of Mary BRYANT but this one parson whose nam is now Mary WOOD as witness my hand in shrowsbury (Shrewsbury) this 30 day of November anno 1708 George ALLIN. This aboves evedenc is a true Copy of ye original entered by mee Tho GILDERSLEEVE Clarck (clerk)." (GDAC, 1925) GDAC Notes: "Could she have been Mary, bapt. 1666, dau. of Lt. John BRYANT of Plymouth, Mass.? This looks as though a court case ensued after the widow's death but I have done no research on Richard or his descendants. It would also seem that a deed had been enacted by Thomas to his brother, Richard COMBES, which was destroyed and certainly not now of record in Hempstead." [See also 1709 Hempstead Records] Combs &c. Note: See also 20 Dec 1732 Will of William BRYANT of Hopewell [Middlesex Co, NJ]. Witnesses included Robert COMBS [sp.?], who with others made the inventory, 2 Feb 1732-33. (GDAC, 1925, Ref: NJ Wills: 2:454, 456) 14 May 1711. Trenton, NJ, Deeds, 1:454. Richard COMBES of Hempstead [Queens Co, NY], conveyed to Thomas COMBES of Freehold [Monmouth Co, NJ], three parcels of land there, the first being of 75 acres which was purchased of Capt. Samuel LEONARD on 22 Sept. 1700; the second, a like amount, bought of Capt. John BOWNE on 10 Sept. 1704 and the third, in two pieces, acquired of Hugh TANCRELT [TANCRED?] on 12 Mar. 1701, all this for £250, in NY money. (GDAC, 1925) 14 Oct 1715. Estate of Peter WILSON Jr., of Middleton [Monmouth Co, NJ]. Debtors included a Thomas COMBS (GDAC, 1925, Ref: NJ Wills, Vol. 1) Notes: See also 10 Aug 1736 Hunterdon Co, NJ record which states that one Samuel HOOFMIER of Middletown [Monmouth Co] had on 29 Jan 1707/8, conveyed conveyed to Peter WILLSON of freehold Deceased land in Amwell, Hunterdon Co, NJ, which was adjacent to that of Robert COOMBS. 9 Apr 1716. Estate of John BOUNE of Mattawan, Middleton, Middlesex [Monmouth Co], NJ. Debtors included Thomas and John COMBES (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, Vol. 1) Combs &c. Note: *Matawan, Middleton Twp. is in Monmouth Co, NJ, not Middlesex. 27 May 1719. Inventory of estate of Robert RHE (or RAY) of Freehold [Monmouth Co, NJ], was apprized [appraised?] by Thomas COMBS et als. (GDAC, 1925, Ref: NJ Wills, Vol. 1) Notes: See also Thomas COMBES who made inventory on 8 Oct 1777 of the estate of Robert RHEA [sic], d intestate, of Allentown, Monmouth Co, NJ. 12 Oct 1723 - 27 May 1725. Will of Thomas COMBS, carpenter, of Freehold, NJ; named his wife Elizabeth; children: Robert, Rachel, Thomas, Joseph, Jonathan, John and Elizabeth, all minors [sic]; disposed of real and personal property; executors: said wife and Jonathan HAMPTON, of Freehold, cordwainer; witnessed by George WALKER, John FENTON and John CAMPBELL. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 1:103) Notes: The 1723 NJ will of Thomas COMBS of Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ does not state that all his children were minors. Instead, son Robert, and probably Rachel, were apparently of age. Moreover, it appears likely that both were born to Thomas by an earlier wife (or wives) given his use of the term, "my now wife" in re Elizabeth (thought by some to have been a SEAMAN (SEAMON), by others to have possibly been a HAMPTON. Old Tennent Church, Monmouth Co, NJ. Baptised: Thomas, s/o Thomas COMBS [sp.?], baptized 24 Sep 17--. Elizabeth, d/o Thomas COMBS [sp.?], baptized 9 Feb 17-- Joseph, s/o Thomas COMBS [sp.?], baptized 28 Aug 1743 (GDAC, 1925) Combs &c. Note: GDAC lists all three of the above children as born to Thomas COMBS, s/o Thomas COMBS, d 1724, Monmouth Co, NJ. He states of these three children that all were born in Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ; that Thomas was born 2 Apr 1732, m. Martha ----; and that Joseph was born 24 Dec 1741, and m (1) Jane ENGLISH and (2) Lydia -----. This information is believed to be incorrect (see web report). 24 Sep 1762 - 27 Oct 1770 Will of John REED Sr., of Freehold [Monmouth Co, NJ], yeoman, dated 24 Sep 1762, in which he gave his wife, Ann, personal estate and after her death the same to be divided between three daughters and two grandaughters, these last being the daughters of daughter Anna, late of Lamberton deceased, viz: Margaret and Catherine; names of the three daughters being Elizabeth, Isabella and Jane; son John to pay to his sisters and two nieces, viz: Anna's daughters, and to his brother James; son James is to pay to testator's daughters Elizabeth and Isabella, granddaughters, Margaret and Catherine BARTLER, and to daughter Jane; grandson John COMBS and grandsons John and Aaron REED (sons of son James), £14. Executors: sons John and James and son-in-law, Jonathan COMBS. Witnesed by Peter BOWNE, Zebulon BAIRD and Thomas BULLMAN. 1 Dec 1766, codicil: To three daughters, Elizabeth, Isabella and Jane and grandaughter Catherine BARCKLEY, various items: grandson Robert COMBS; same witnesses; will and codicil proved 27 Oct 1770. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 4:346) Combs &c. Note: See 3 Jun 1741 marriage (license) of Jonathan COMBS of Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co, NJ and Elizabeth REED of Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ. Also note that in another reference to this same will, John REED, the testator, is identified as "of Woodbridge" (Middlesex Co, NJ) and references only grandson, Robert COMBS, with no mention of either grandson, John COMBS, nor son-in-law, Jonathan COMBS. 8 Oct 1777 Estate of Robert RHEA of Allentown, Monmouth Co, NJ (d testate). Inventory by Thomas COMBS [sp.?] (GDAC, NJ Wills, 5:420) Combs &c. Note: See also 27 May 1719 inventory of estate of Robert RHE (or RAY) of Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ, appraised by Thomas COMBS. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills) 10 Nov 1780 - 14 Jan 1785 Will of Adam BOUCE of Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ, proved 14 Jan 1785, and drawn 10 Nov 1780, named as co-executor his friend John COMBS. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 5:51; 6:55.) SW: BOICE, BOYCE Combs &c. Note: See 1774 Middlesex Co, NJ will of Cornelius BOYCE whose widow, Hannah, was the d/o John COMBS. 18 Oct 1787 Guardianship Bond of Silvanus BILLS of Monmouth Co [NJ], son of Thomas BILLS late of same decd., the said child's mother, Sarah PARKER, states the child is aged 11 and asks that Thomas PARKER be appointed the guardian; granted. Witnessed by Jonathan COMBS [sp.?] (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 7:23.) GDAC Note: This note may apply to a Jonathan of Monmouth Co., or to Judge Jonathan5. Combs &c. Note: GDAC lists three children for Jonathan3 COMBES, all baptised at Old Tennent Church in Monmouth Co, NJ, as William4, bapt. 11 Jun 1742; m. Leah COVENHAVEN (CONOVER); Robert, bapt. 24 Apr. 1744; and John, bapt. 1 Jun 1746. Somerset County 2 Sep 1748 Estate Administration of Obadiah WILKINS of Somerset Co, NJ. Martha, the administratrix now dec., so, 28 Dec 1768 [sic, but undoubtedly 1748], the estate was administered by Abraham CRUSEE and Jonathan COMBS. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills. 2:528) Combs &c. Note: Probably irrelevant, but see also 1600s marriage of William COMBS and Charity WILKINS, Quakers of Bristol, England, from whence also came the early Samuel COMBS of Cork, Ireland, and Philadelphia and Bucks Cos, PA. 24 Feb 1754 Will of Daniel SICKILER (SEGLER) of Somerset Co, NJ, formerly of Essex Co, NJ, mentions money due from Thomas COMBS of Newardk [Newark, Essex Co, NJ], saddler." (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 3:393.) New York Richmond County 1748 Solomon COMES [sp.?] petitioned the Governor's Council for a permit to run a ferry between Staten Island and New York City; permit denied. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: Cat. Land Papers of NY, p. 252) 31 Oct 1750 Letters of Administration were issued to Joseph ROYALL, 31 Oct 1750, in the estate of Solomon COMBES of Richmond County. (GDAC, 1925) GDAC Notes (paraphrased): This Solomon was possibly s/o Richard2 (Richard1), baptised with siblings in Grace Church, Jamaica, Queens Co, NY, on 14 Mar 1714. He was possibly also the same who married, license, 17 Sep 1738, New York, Sarah LEE. The name of Solomon also appears in the New Jersey families and this Solomon of Richmond County may not be a descendant of Richard. Children: Solomon4; m Sarah GUE; John; m. Dorothy HOYT; Betsey; m. David GUE of Newburgh, [Orange Co] NY. (Sources not included for children of Solomon, nor their marriages). Suffolk County 1700 Newton, Suffolk Co, NY [partial extract of] Will of Francis COMES of Newtown names wife, Mary, states sons are under age, daughters included Rachel and Elizabeth. (GDAC, 1925) GDAC Notes: "Robert BLACKWELL m. an Elizabeth. Ricker, an authority, states definitely that BLACKWELL married the daughter of Francis COMES. I believe Riker [sic] knew." Clinton de Raines Combs, 1st cousin of GDAC, notes that Francis COMES who d 1700, Newtown; Thomas COMBS who d 1723, Monmouth Co, NJ; and (postulated), their brother, John COMBS, h/o Hannah, all named daughters, Rachel. Combs &c. Note: We NEED this will! Queens County Township Unknown 1715 Queens Co, NY Militia Company of Capt. Joshua CORNELL. Members included Richart COOMBS. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: 1896 NY State Historians Rept., Pub. 1897, 1:494) Combs &c. Notes: Although the township was not named, this was probably Richard II of Hempstead. A check needs to be made regarding the required age range for Militia duty by adult males as this might further narrow Richard II's birth year range. 9 Sep 1805 Queens Co, NY Surrogate B:43. Letters of Administration granted for estate of Daniel COMES, d intestate, to James PEARSALL; Thomas COMBES having renounced the trust. (GDAC, 1925) Combs &c. Notes: Not identified by GDAC, but perhaps the Mr. COMES buried in Jamaica in 1804? Hempstead 3 Jul 1669 Hempstead, NY. "Att a Court held att Hempsted by the justis peace ye Constable and oversers this 3rd of July 1669 Mr. STRICKLIN plant hath Entered An Comeplaint against hinery (Henry) DISBARROW Defendant." STRICKLAND sought redress from Henry DISBROW as the plaintiff's grandchild was living with the latter, perhaps as an apprentice, and had been ill treated. In the testimony it is related that Richard COMBS had either struck the child, or had threatened to do so (Hempstead Recds., 1:370) (GDAC, 1925....) GDAC Notes: Whether Combs actually struck the child or not is unclear. Nor are we certain if said Richard was a servant, apprenctice or "border" of Disbrow's. The language used is equivocal. Although the case was heard in July the matter had happened "in ye winter when Snow was upon ye ground." Ms. Holman adds: "The spelling of Disbrow's name is in divers forms; he is said to have been first of Roxbury, Mass., I have not checked." 1673 Hempstead, NY. "One ----- COMES was of Hempstead in 1673." (GDAC, 1925; Ref: O'Callaghans 1850 Documentary History of New York, 1:428.) 11 Dec 1674 Hempstead, NY. Richard COMES gave testimony in a case against one Thomas DANIEL, who had stolen a hog from an Indian, named Rainrock, 11 Dec. 1674. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: 1897 Report of New York State Historian, pub. 1898, pg. number not given). Combs &c. Note: From Josiah H. Combs' Combes Genealogy: "I am indebted for the following story to the late George D.A. Combes, of Rockville Centre, Long Island. It appears that one Richard COMBES, Jr., son of Richard COMBES, of Hempstead, Long Island [Queens Co, NY], was accused of stealing pigs from one Ramoreck [sic], an Indian, in 1690. Later, in Freehold [Monmouth Co], New Jersey, he was accused of a similar theft, but declared his innocence "before Almighty God", whereupon "he fell in a fitt as one dead, and did not come to himself in some weeks," according to an old record. But Dick seems to have come around all right, for in 1711, back in Hempstead, he was again accused of stealing pigs. In 1712 he showed up in Jamaica, Long Island [also in Queens Co, NY], where in 1740, he was convicted of stealing pigs, among other things." Clearly, all of the above were not the same Richard COMBS, and probably at least some of the above is inaccurate, but Rainrock and Ramoreck may have been the same same Indian(?). 3 Oct 1681 Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. Richard COMES, by mark, is the seventh to sign a grant of land in Hempstead, made before 3 Oct 1681, viz: "These are to request of the inhabitants of this Neck A peece of Commons Lying between John JOCOSENS Lott and A Lott of Nathaniel PEARSALL on the east side of ye Neck"... "Know all men whom it may concerne that I Jonathan BURDGE of Madnans Neck doe Resigne and give up all my Right Title and Interest in the above written deed of Gift to John LOKISON of the Same place his Heires and Assignes for Ever as Wittness my hand this 3rd day of October 1681. Testes Thomas MULLINEX Junr ye mark X of Jonathan BURDGE ye mark X of James MARSH". (GDAC, 1925. Ref: Hempstead Recds., 1:479) ?Is JOKOSEN and LOKISON the same? 1683 Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. "A valuation of estates, or assessment roll, for the town of Hempstead made in 1683, includes: "Richard COMBES 1 head 13 acres land - meadow, 2 oxen, 4 cowes, 2 two year oldes, 3 year oldes, 6 hoggs, 1 horse". (GDAC, 1925. Ref: O'Callaghan, op. cit.) GDAC Notes: "This record reveals that there was but one male of full age in the family, our Richard, and that he had land, stock and a horse, by 1683, in Hempstead." Ms. Holman adds: I did not find the vol. or page. 20 Nov 1683. Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. "The will of Roger PEDLY, a neighbor, drawn 20 Nov. 1683, mentions Richard COMBES, who had in his possession "too bushels of wheat", this being the property of the testator. (Hempstead Recds., 1:1640.) 1684-1696. Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. "A book of Laws and Deeds (1684-1696) pertaining to Hempstead, contains "The name of those yt paid to ye pattin (patent) with ye number of aceres." Among these, on page 10, we note "Richard COMBS" who paid 2s.6d. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: Hempstead Records, 8:30, 132) GDAC Notes: Thompson, in his History of Long Island, in reference to the above list, states, as quoted by Clinton de Raines Combes: "Immediately after the patent was procured it was resolved in town meeting, that a tax of two and a half pence per acres should be assessed upon the freeholders of the town, for defraying the price of the patent, the expenses of those employed in obtaining it, and for other purposes. The tax list made on this occasion is presumed to include all the owners of land at that time, and is therefore worthy of preservation as exhibiting the names of the principal inhabitants of Hempstead in the year 1684". 1698 Hempstead, Queens Co, NY Census. Elizabeth COMES John COMES Robrd [Robert?] COMES Mercy COMES. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, 45:62) GDAC Notes: "The compiler of the article on this census states that the names of the parents are given first, followed by the children. Since Richard's name is omitted, we must assume that Elizabeth was his widow and the then head of the family." Elsewhere in the ms., GDAC notes that apparently the name Robert does not appear in early generations in descent of Francis COMBES of Newtown [d 1700, Suffolk Co, Long Island, NY]." 11 Mar 1706 Hempstead, Queens Co, NY Records 2:300. ".... I Thomas COMES of freehold in ye County of monmath and provinc of new Jerrsey for .... fifty pounds in mony and land ... paid by John COMES of Madnans Neck one long island of nassaw .... do ... aquit and discharg the sd John COMES his hairs and assigns all that ... land .... being one madnans neck one nasaw in ye bounds of hemsted in queens County lying one hundred and eighty rod in length by estemation and nintene rod in bredth bounded southward by Richard THORN and norward by John HUBS containing one and twenty acors and a half more or les together with all .... privilidgs bee longing to ye same John COOMES his hairs or assigns and i the said Thomas COAMS.... do .... agree to and with the sd John COMES his hairs and assigns for ye aforesd bargained premises excepting the thirds of ye farm for the which is my mothers Elizabeth COMESES har lif time..." s/Thomas COMES. Wit: Job THROCKMORTON and the mark of Richard CHEASMAN; no dates of ack. or recd. (GDAC, 1925) SW: CHEESMAN Combs &c. Notes: Notes: It is not known which calendar was used in the above record; i.e., whether this was 1705/1706 or 1706/1707. In the 1698 Hempstead Census, Elizabeth COMES was head of household, others of whose members included John COMES, believed to have been the above and her son. Her son, Thomas, was missing from the 1698 Hempstead, Queens Co, NY census, and was likely already in Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ by that time. It has been presumed by most researchers that Richard was deceased by 1698 (rather than out of the county); the above record fully documents his death. See also 3 Dec 1753 will of William CHEESMAN, Sr. of New Brunswick, Middlesex witnessed by Jonathan COMBS; and 28 Jan 1760 will of William CHEESMAN, Jr. witnessed by Thomas COMBS. 11 May 1706 Hempstead Records 2:347 ".... I John COMES of Hempstead on long Island Alias nashaw [Nassau] in Queens County and in the province of New York have .... sold from me my Heirs Executors Administrators and Assignes a certain tract of land..... in the bounds of Hempsteed on the North side on a place Known by the name of Madnans neck twenty one acres & a half more or less as it was Laid out bounded north by the Land of John HUBS East by the undevided (sic) south by Richard THORNE West by the bay all wth....... Priviledges belonging to the same with pattin (patent) Right also unto Henry ALLIN of the same town Island County and province abovesid to him his heirs executors administrators and Assigns for the sum of forty pounds in money payed ..."; a warranty conveyance; signs by mark; wit: Tho GILDERSLEEVE and John CARROLL. 5 Apr 1709. Thomas GILDERSLEEVE, one of the witnesses, aged forty-eight, gave "oath on the Holy Evangelists" that the mark made to the deed of sale "was made by the within named John COMBS to the best of my Remembrance for I Did write ye Deed of salle on the other side", this before William CORNWELL Esq.; recd. 7 Apr. 1709. (GDAC, 1925) Combs &c. Notes: The above record would appear to document that Elizabeth, widow of Richard was deceased, possibly in this same year, or perhaps earlier with her son, Thomas, unaware of her passing. GDAC identifies the above John as s/o Richard I, and states that he died in Hempstead aft 1745, this based on much later records, the next record after 1706 for a John COMBS not found in Hempstead until 1740, which seems unlikely???? According to GDAC, neither Richard nor his widow, Elizabeth, left wills and there are no records of any administrations effected on their estates. 29 Nov 1708 Hempstead Town Records 2:345. Affidavit of Mary BRIANT Wood. ffreehold November the 29 day 1708. Then appeared before me Georg ALLIN one of har majesties Justises of ye peace for ye County of Monmouth (NJ) Mary WOOD Aged 41 years whose maiden nam was mary BRIANT sworen on ye holy avangles and did declare upon oath that shee never did sign as avdence to any ded or righting from Thomas COAMS to Richard COAMS or saw any righting pas from one to another whatsoever from ye begening of the world unto ye dat here of Tacken and acknowledged before me the date above righten George ALLIN Justis of qurom These are to sartifie all parsons to whome these may Com or Consarn yt I have lived in ye County of mounmounth 19 yearer & som months & I never saw or heard of any parson yt was Caold by ye name of Mary BRYANT but this one parson whose nam is now Mary WOOD as witness my hand in shrowsbury (Shrewsbury) this 30 day of November anno 1708 George ALLIN. This aboves evedenc is a true Copy of ye original entered by mee Tho GILDERSLEEVE Clarck (clerk)." (GDAC, 1925) GDAC Notes: "Could she have been Mary, bapt. 1666, dau. of Lt. John BRYANT of Plymouth, Mass.? This looks as though a court case ensued after the widow's death but I have done no research on Richard or his descendants. It would also seem that a deed had been enacted by Thomas to his brother, Richard COMBES, which was destroyed and certainly not now of record in Hempstead." [See also 1709 Hempstead Records] Combs &c. Note: See also 20 Dec 1732 Will of William BRYANT of Hopewell [Middlesex Co, NJ]. Witnesses included Robert COMBS [sp.?], who with others made the inventory, 2 Feb 1732-33. (GDAC, 1925, Ref: NJ Wills: 2:454, 456) 22 Jan. 1709(-10) Hempstead, Queens Co, NY Records, 2:401 ".... I Richard COMBS of Madnans Neck in the Township of Hemstead in Queens County in the Colony of new york Yeoman hath .... Quitt Claimed .... unto Henry ALLEN of the same place yeoman and to his heirs and Assignes all my Right .... & demand (that he now hath) of in and to a certain parcel of land scituate on Madnans neck aforesaid which did formerly belong unto the Right of one John ASHMAN & is now in the possession of him the sd Henry ALLEN so that any Right .... to the said .... Land my heirs and Assignes from hence forth shall & will forever by these presents be barred and utterly Excluded ....." s/Richard COMES. Wit: Timothy and Abigail HALLSTED, the last named by mark. Ack. 5 Feb. 1710 before Samuel BAYLES Esq., J.P. for Queens Co., by Richard COMBS recd. 12 Feb 1710-11 (GDAC, 1925) ) GDAC Notes: "A careful search of the real estate records of Madnan's Neck reveals that the deed from Richard did not cover the same land as the deeds from Thomas and John. The John ASHMAN parcel is probably lot #10 and was perhaps conveyed to ASHMAN by John TREDWELL; later records refer to it as Treadwell's land. But it was sold to John HUBBS, as early as 1668, by George HOWLETT and Richard OSBORN. Hubbs was in possession of the place until his death in 1697, testate, when it passed to his son John Jr., who died by 1711, as Robert HUBBS, another son, sold it to Henry ALLEN, excepting the dower rights of Silence HUBBS, widow of John. Just what interest Richard COMBES had in this property may only be surmised, as no record cites if [sic] definitely, but it may be that Elizabeth, Richard's mother, was a sister of John HUBBS Sr. As she named a son, Robert, and John HUBBS Sr., also had a son of that name, this would seem possible. Perhaps Elizabeth and John HUBBS Sr., were children of a Robert HUBBS? Her interest may have been in lot #9, on which she and her husband lived and also in lot #10 where John HUBBS resided. If this reasoning is correct, then Richard COMBES was conveying his rights in land which his mother had inherited from her own father. However, the other brothers do not release on this land, or if they did so, the deeds are not of record. Neither Richard nor his widow, Elizabeth, left wills and there are no records of any administrations effected on their estates." Combs &c. Notes: This appears to have been Richard COMBS II, s/o Richard I, returned from Monmouth Co, NJ where he owned land in 1700, and resided in 1707. Another possibility, of course, is that Richard's interest in the above land was due to his wife, but this has not yet been researched (in progress). 2 May 1709. Hempstead, Queens Co, NY Records 3:57 John ROBSON and Joseph, his son, both of Hempstead, and their wives, Jean and Jan, also Joseph ROBSON Jr., of Brookhaven and wife, Revecca [Rebecca?], for £100, sold land in Hempstead, to Charles MOTT; wit; marks of Elias BALEY and Robert MITCHELL; signatures of Timothy HOLSTEAD, Joshua CARMAN and Richard COMES. 1 Mar. 1717-1718 HOLSTEAD and Richard COMES stated that they saw the other witnesses sign, etc.; no date of recording. GDAC, 1925) 14 May 1711. Trenton, NJ, Deeds, 1:454. Richard COMBES of Hempstead [Queens Co, NY], conveyed to Thomas COMBES of Freehold [Monmouth Co, NJ], three parcels of land there, the first being of 75 acres which was purchased of Capt. Samuel LEONARD on 22 Sept. 1700; the second, a like amount, bought of Capt. John BOWNE on 10 Sept. 1704 and the third, in two pieces, acquired of Hugh TANCRELT [TANCRED?] on 12 Mar. 1701, all this for £250, in NY money. (GDAC, 1925) 19 May 1711. Hempstead Records 2:171i. Richard COMBS his Ear marke is three nicks under the left Ear". (GDAC, 1925) 8 June 1718. Queens Co, NY Deeds? Richard COMES and Mary, his wife, of Cow Neck in Hempstead, sold land in Jamaica, to Francis NICOLLS of same (GDAC, 1925. Ref: Possibly Queens Co, NY deeds) 6 Nov 1726. St. George's Church, Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. Married: John REYNOUR and Elizabeth COMES. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: Haight's 1932 Adventures for God) Combs &c. Notes: According to GDAC, Elizabeth, was the d/o John COMES I (Richard1), but gives no sources (he appears to be somewhat confused regarding the John COMES of Hempstead and Jamaica). If John COMES I was in Monmouth Co, NJ in 1727, it seems unlikely that he was the father of Elizabeth; however, the 1727 record is not clear on his residence. According to GDAC, John REYNOUR died testate between 8 Jun 1763 and 12 Dec. 1763, and was the s/o Samuel and Mary (-----) Reynour. "Those interested in the Reynour's ancestry should consult D.L. Jacobus's article "Raynor Notes: Long Island", Amer. Genealogist, 37:11-22, 1961; NY Wills 6:289. John REYNOUR entered his cattle mark 9 May 1716. (Hempstead Recds., 2:231.) Their children were baptised at St. George's, Hempstead: (1) Levina, bapt. 25 Aug 1728; m. 22 Dec 1744, Samuel SMITH; (2) Hannah, bapt. 31 Aug 1729 (3) Rachel, bapt. 1 Oct. 1737; (4) Susanna, bapt. 1 Oct 1737; (5) John, bapt. 1 Oct 1737; (6) William, bapt. 17 Mar 1748; (7) Willet, bapt. 17 Mar 1748; (8) Daniel, b. 16 Apr 1745, bapt. 17 Mar 1748. [Combs &c. Note: Will not yet located] 13 Aug 1727. St. George's Church, Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. Married: Daniel COMES and Mary MONSEE (GDAC, 1925. Ref: Haight's 1932 Adventures for God) Combs &c. Notes: According to GDAC (paraphrased), Daniel COMBES was the s/o John COMES I (Richard1), and probably b in Hempstead about 1705, died there after 1771; no estate. He adds that Mary MONSEE was baptised in the Jamaica Dutch Reformed Church, 14 Apr 1707, daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (-----) Monsee. [Winifred Lovering Holman types Mathaniel, and notes that MONSEE may have been a.k.a. MUNCEY]. GDAC adds: "The Proof of Daniel's place on the Combes "family Tree" rests on the will of his sister, Rachel's husband, Ezekiel Baldwin Jr., of Hempstead, whose will of 2 Oct 1750 names his brother-in-law, Daniel COMBS." Question: The ancestry of Rachel COMBS Baldon (BALDWIN) has apparently not been documented as yet; ergo, until one or the other (Daniel or Rachel) is documented as a daughter of John COMBS, neither's ancestry is documented, only the fact that they are siblings. Also note that GDAC assumes the death of Daniel COMBS upon his disappearance form the records when he could instead have moved out of the township. 12 Sep 1728. St. George's Church, Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. Married: Aaron PLACE and Martha COMBS. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: Haight's 1932 Adventures for God) Combs &c. Notes: According to GDAC, Martha was the d/o John COMBS I (Richard1), but with no source stated. He adds that "Aaron PLACE. was prob. of the Oyster Bay Place family. Their daughter, Hannah, was baptised 9 Jun 1746, St. George's Church, Hempstead." 31 Aug 1729 St. George's Church, Hempstead. Baptised: Nathaniel, s/o Daniel & Mary COMBS [sp.?] (GDAC, 1925, Haight, op. cit., p. 221) 17 May 1731 Hempstead Records, 2:346. Daniel COMES [sp.?] ear mark for cattle is entered 17 May 1731 as "three nicks under the near ear." 11 May 1734. St. George's Church, Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. Married: Coleman COMBS and Elizabeth SUTHARD. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: Haight's 1932 Adventures for God) Combs &c. Notes: GDAC identifies Coleman, who d testate in Hempstead ca 1769, as the s/o John2 COMBS (Richard1), but does not include documentation for same. 19 May 1736 Hempstead Records 3:164. "The Ear Mark of Coleman COMBS is four Nicks under the Near Ear, Entered by Me the 19th day of May 1736." (GDAC, 1925) 16 Sep 1738 St. George's Church, Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. Baptised: "Forie" (Joyce) and Jane, of Coleman and Elizabeth COMBS. * (GDAC, 1925. Ref: Haight, op. cit., p. 227) GDAC Notes (paraphrased): The same day, 16 Sep 1738, we note that Elizabeth, Samuel, Thomas and Mary, children of Samuel and Mary SUTHARD were also baptised. (Haight, op cit., p. 227) 1 Apr 1740 -21 Aug 1740. Hempstead Records 3:228. Deed. Richard ELLISON Sr. to Richard ELLISON, Jr., both of Hempstead, land in Hempstead. Witnesses: John COMES, by mark, and Peter TITUS Jr.; both grantor and grantee lived in Hempstead. acknowledged 21 Aug 1740; no date of recording. (GDAC, 1925). Combs &c. Notes: Notes: This 1740 record is the first Hempstead Record of a John COMBS presented by GDAC since the 1706 deed, a full 34 years later. Note, however, that on 1716, John COMBS and wife Elizabeth of Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ, deeded land in Freehold to Richard ELLISON of Hempstead Twp. Is this John COMBS I (Richard1) returned to Hempstead, or perhaps his son? (GDAC is confusing in this regard). Is Richard ELLISON, Sr. the same who was deeded land by John in 1716 in Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ? See also 1769 Hempstead re the Richard ELLISON, Quaker. 27 Jun 1740 St. George's Church, Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. Baptisms [included the following]: Hannah COMBS, adult Elizabeth, John [elsewhere herein sp. Jonn], Samuel and Thomas, children of Daniel and Mary COMBS Samuel and Benjamin, children of Ezekiel and Rachel BALWIN (BALDWIN) Timothy, son of Richard and Deborah ELISTON (ELLISON) Richard, son of Richard and Freelove BARKER (GDAC, 1925. Ref: Haight, op. cit., p. 228) Combs &c. Notes: GDAC identifies Hannah COMBS as the w/o John COMBS (see below). No Hempstead records were presented by GDAC for Daniel COMBS from May 1731 to Jun 1740. Was Daniel possibly living outside Hempstead during the 1730s? The "group" baptismal of four of his children in 1740 might indicate as much, particularly given the apparent "records-gap." Also Note: The 1750 will of Ezekiel BALDEN of Hempstead, Queens Co, NY, names his wife, Rachel, and brother-in-law, Daniel COMES. Was Rachel, wife of Ezekiel, a COMBES or a MONSEE (possibly a.k.a. MUNCEY)? GDAC lists her as a COMBES, but states that no marriage record has been located. He also states that Rachel BALDEN [sp.?] was bapt. 10 Apr 1728 and Ezekiel BALDEN [sp.?] was bapt. 11 Feb. 1731, both adults, at St. George's. In the lineage section of this source, however, someone has also inserted by hand after Rachel's name that she was "Bapt. as adult at St. Geo. Ch. 10 J?? 1723," and after Ezekiel's name that he he was "Bapt. adult 11 Feb 1759." These have not yet been checked, but GDAC states that Ezekiel and Rachel m ca 1724; ergo, the first record may have been COMES, not BALDEN (not yet checked). 1742 Hempstead Records?? (no source, incomplete) Deeds mention Daniel COMES "as living near Grassy Pond, which land he purchased of Abel SMITH. The place is about two miles northeast of the village of Lynbrook, between the village and Hempstead." (GDAC, 1925). 1 Jul 1742 Hempstead Records 3:309.A highway lay-out names Coleman COMBS [sp.?] (GDAC, 1925) April 1744 St. George's Church, Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. Married: John COMBS [sp.?] and Phebe LEE. (GDAC, 1925) Combs &c. Notes: GDAC postulated that this was possibly a second marriage for John COMBES, h/o Hannah, but Hannah was probably a.k.a. Ann who was still living as late as 1745-52. According to Editor Winifred L. Holman, "The compilers made no attempt to place Phebe LEE, supposed second wife of John2 COMBES, the chances are that she was a widow LEE." This statement regarding Phebe's marital status, if based on her having married an elderly John COMBS, may be incorrect. 11 Oct 1744 St. George's Church, Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. Baptised: Deborah, d/o John and Aim [Ann?] COMBS (GDAC, 1925) 30 Apr 1745. Hempstead Records 3:396. John COMBS Sen was a petitioner at Hempstead in regard to the public highway (GDAC, 1925) 5 May 1745 St. George's Church, Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. Baptised: John, s/o John and An COMBES (GDAC, 1925) 20 Oct 1745 Hempstead Records 4:445. Daniel COMES [sp.?] signed a petition re land (GDAC, 1925) 29 Mar 1746 Hempstead Records 5:37. Coleman COMES of Hempstead, sold to John JACKSON, of same, land there near the New bridge neck, signs as COMBS, this property had been conveyed to the grantor by Thomas LEE, 13 Jun 1742, so stated in this deed; witnessed by W. JONES and David BATTY. (GDAC, 1925) Apr 1746 - Apr 1752 (inclusive). Hempstead Records 3:473, 474, 475, 478; 4:45, 46, 98, 300, 327, 340, 446, 470; 5:69, 98, 119. Daniel COMES [sp.?] was a highway surveyor for the town; again serving as such from Apr 1759 through Apr 1764, and from Apr 1766 through Apr 1768. (GDAC, 1925) 6 May 1746 Hempstead Records 5:168. Richard SMITH to Thomas CARMAN; witnesses: Samuel WILLIS, Jonathan SMITH and Coleman COMBES. (GDAC, 1925) 18 Aug 1747 St. George's Church, Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. Baptised: Elizabeth COMBES adult and Henry, Coleman and Elizabeth of Coley and Elizabeth COMBES. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: Haight, op. cit., p. 233) 5 Jun 1748 St. George's Church, Hempstead. Baptised: Samuel COMES [sp.?], s/o Daniel & Mary [sp.?] (GDAC, 1925, Haight, op. cit., p. 234) Combs &c. Note: See also Samuel COMES baptised 27 Jun 1740. Was this a second son, Samuel, the first having died? 1 Jul 1748 St. George's Church, Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. Baptised: Hannah, d/o John and Hannah COMES (GDAC, 1925) Combs &c. Note: GDAC believed that John was the s/o John2 COMBS (no source). In his ms., he asks parenthetically if Ann and Hannah might be the same name (undoubtedly due to the 1745 and 1752 baptisms of children of John and Hannah COMBS). They are, as has been documented by other Combs Researchers (see Hannah &/or Anne (MASON?) Combs (Wroe?) of Richmond County, Virginia http://www.combs-families.org/~combs/families/c-hannah.htm). Since he has also assigned John, h/o Hannah, as John2 COMBS, this lineage undoubtedly needs to be "re-worked." 27 May 1749 Hempstead, Queens Co, NY Records 3:420. A division of land was granted to John COMBES and others, John being accorded land at South Woods near the Plains. (GDAC, 1925) GDAC Notes: This might place the general location of his home between East Meadow and Jerusalem. Per Editor Winifred Lovering Holman, GDAC gives the above division as in the year 1742, but she has found no division mentioning him in 1742, but only the above 1749 record. (W.L.H.). 13 Jul 1749 St. George's Church, Hempstead. Baptised: Noah COMES [sp.?], s/o Daniel & Mary [sp.?] (GDAC, 1925, Haight, op. cit., p. 235) GDAC Notes: Per Editor Winifred Lovering Holman, "It has been stated, in print, that Daniel had a daughter, Lavina, but GDAC was of the opinion that Levina was the daughter of Daniel KISSAM, who married Elizabeth2 COMBES (Richard1), vide ante. I concur in his decision." GDAC lists children of Daniel and Mary as: Nathaniel4, b. about 1729, bapt. 31 Aug 1729; m. Margaret ----- and Ruth HUTCHINGS; Elizabeth, b. about 1732, bapt. 27 Jun 1740; John, b about 1734, bapt. 27 Jun 1740; perhaps m. Charity Van DYNE†; Samuel, b about 1736, bapt. 27 Jun 1740; m. Mary BEDELL and perhaps Margaret JOHNSON; Thomas, b 1738, bapt. 27 Jun 1740; m perhaps m. Mary CROSBY; Daniel, bapt. 5 Jun 1748, d. 1806; Noah, bapt. 13 Jul 1749; m. Rachel -----. 9 May(?) 1751 Hempstead Records 4:482. Daniel COMES [sp.?] consented to a land division. (GDAC, 1925) 31 Oct 1751 St. George's Church, Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. Baptised: a daughter of Coleman COMBS. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: Haight, op. cit., p. 236) Combs &c. Note: Under the family of Coleman COMBS, the name, Margaret, has been hand printed over the word, Daughter. Source not known, but see correction to Coleman COMBS' 1767 Hempstead will, in which daughter, Margaret, has been removed as a correction. 22 Jun 1752 St. George's Church, Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. Baptised: Child of John and An COMES (GDAC, 1925) Combs &c. Note: This is the last record on page 42 of the manuscript, and we are missing page 43, which may include more baptised children of John and Ann "Hannah" COMBS. According to GDAC Editor Winifred L. Holman, "There is no will or administration for John and his wife, Hannah." 1753 Hempstead Records? Coleman COMBS [sp.?] named in a town order re the illegal digging of clams. (GDAC, 1925) GDAC Notes: Per Editor Winifred Lovering Holman, the above record included no reference, but was probably Hempstead. GDAC also stated, no reference and no date, that Coleman COMBS apparently lived at East Meadow, north of New Bridge and that his sons, Henry and Micajah, sold the land, formerly their father's "on New Bridge Neck," the property not far from Merrick [Queens Co, NY]. 23 Nov 1753 St. George's Church, Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. Married: Joyce COMBS [sp.?] and Henry (Rock) SMITH [sp.?] (GDAC, 1925) GDAC Notes: Joyce was the d/o Coleman and Elizabeth SUTHARD Combs. Henry d 19 Oct 1769, testate, Hempstead, with his widow Joycey SMITH appointed executrix on 24 Nov 1769, his will proved 13 Mar 1770 (Jamaica Deeds, C:208). Their children, all probably b in Hempstead, were (1) Isaac, under 21 in 1770, perhaps m 5 Nov 1778 (NY Bond), Hester PEARSALL; (2) Elizabeth, perhaps m 21 Mar 1781, St. George's, James POWELL; (3) Mary, perhaps m 26 Jan 1778, same Church, Goerge RHOADS; (4) Phinena; (5) Hannah, perhaps m. 17 Dec 1780, same Church, Anthony CHEESMAN. 1754 Minutes of the Vestry, Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. The Widow SPROUG was allowed money "for keeping John COMBS youngest child. (GDAC, 1925) Combs &c. Note: GDAC identifies the above John COMBES as John3 (John2, Richard1), but the children of John2 don't seem to have been documented, thus basis not known. See also 1755 & 1763 records. 7 Jun 1754 St. George's Church, Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. Baptised: Hannah of Coleman and Elizabeth COMBS. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: Haight, op. cit., p. 239) (Haight, op. cit., pp. 227, 233, 236) 1755 Hempstead, Queens Co, NY Slaves Census. John COMBES of Hempstead, female slave "Nan." (GDAC, 1925) 20 Jan 1755 Minutes of the Vestry, Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. Jose THURSTON was paid for digging graves for "John COMBS wife and child," and Samuel DOXSEE received payment for the care of John COMBS' son. (GDAC, 1925) Combs &c. Note: GDAC identifies the above John COMBES as John3 (John2, Richard1), but the children of John2 don't seem to have been documented, thus basis not known. See also 1754 & 1763 records. GDAC also, however, questions (quite reasonably) how a John COMBES who owned a slave could be the same whose wife and children were being supported by the town. He identifies John's wife as Ann, including elsewhere the information that she was neè DENTON, but his editor, Winifred L. Holman, points out that no Ann DENTON appears in GDAC's 1936 "Richard Denton Genealogy." GDAC also states that "This is the only instance there that a member of the Combes family owned a slave" (a statement possibly contradicted by a 1731 Jamaica Record). 28 Mar 1755 St. Georges Church, Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. Married: Solomon SOUTHWARD [sp.?] and Jane COMBS [sp.?] (GDAC, 1925) Notes: Jane named in the 1767 will of her father, Coleman. According to GDAC, "Children of Coleman and Elizabeth, all born in Hempstead., were: (1) Joyce4, b about 1735, bapt. 16 Sep 1738, living 1769; m. 23 Nov 1753, St. George's, Henry (Rock) SMITH, b. about 1730, d 19 Oct 1769, test., Hempstead; (2) Jane, b abt 1737, bapt. 16 Sep 1738; m. 28 Mar 1755, St. Georges, Solomon SOUTHWARD [a.k.a. SOUTHARD, SOUTHWARD]; they were living 1767; (3) Henry, b. about 1740, bapt. 18 Aug 1747, died young; (4) Coleman, b. about 1742, bapt. 18 Aug 1747;† (5) Elizabeth, b about 1744, bapt. 18 Aug 1747; (6) Daughter, b. about 1748, bapt. 31 Oct. 1751; (7) Hannah, b. about 1751, bapt. 7 Jun 1754, unm. 1767, "perhaps' m (1) lic. 1 Oct 1777, NY Henry (Henricus) BOEL, of NY City, b. 4 Nov 1733, son of Domine Hendricus BOEL, who joined the Dutch Church there in 1716, as the Rev. from Amsterdam, and who m. Elizabeth Van HORNE; she m. (2), George BRADY. Child (BOEL), Petrus, bapt. 26 Apr 1781, said Ch. (The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, 73:294.); (8) Child, b. about 1754, bapt. 5 Jul 1754; (9) Henry, b. about 1756, bapt. 16 Mar 1758; m. Hannah SMITH;††; (10) Micajah, b. about 1758, bapt. 16 Mar 1758, m. ----- -----." †See Coleman COMBES m (license) 10 Feb 1770, NJ, Mary PIERCE, both of Hunterdon Co, NJ. GDAC notes that while Coleman does not appear in his father's will as published, an omission of a child from a will did not necessarily imply the child was dead. 1756 Capt. Benjamin SMITH'S Company, included Sergeant Daniel COMES [sp.?] with his duties including taking articles from members of the Society of Friends [Quakers], due to their not bearing arms. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: Westbury Monthly Meeting Records.) 20 Sep 1756 NY Marriage License. John COMBS and Charity VANDINE. Notes: According to GDAC, 1925, John COMBS was the s/o Daniel & Mary MONSEE Combs of Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. No Source Given. 16 Mar 1758 St. George's Church, Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. Baptised: Henry and Micaiah of Coleman and Elizabeth COMBS. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: Haight, op. cit., p. 242) 3 May 1759 Will of David BEDELL of Hempstead, dated 3 May 1759, mentions Daniel COMBS as a boundary to property. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 71:247) 28 Apr 1760 Hempstead Records 4:332. Liberty was given to Coleman COMBS [sp.?] by the town to stack his hay (GDAC, 1925) 10 May 1762 Hempstead Records 3:240 [sic]. Daniel COMES [sp.?] signed a petition re the town Highways (GDAC, 1925) 15 Jan 1763. Minutes of the Vestry, Hempstead, Queens Co, NY. Doctor SEABURY was paid for his care of John COMBS and Coleman COMBS was paid for his care of John COMBS. (GDAC, 1925) Combs &c. Note: GDAC identifies the above John COMBES as John3 (John2, Richard1), but neither John2 himself, nor his children seem to have been fully documented, thus basis not known. See also 1754 & 1755 records. GDAC also states that John3 was h/o Ann a.k.a. Hannah, and that she was the same who had died in in Jan 1755. He suggests that "some disease wiped out the entire family," pointing out that the "Census of 1790" contains the names of eleven heads of families in Hempstead, of the surname, all of which are traceable as to ancestry. Apparently not one of these persons are descendants of this John." According to Editor Winifred L. Holman, "G.D.A.C. crossed off the list of children in his typed manuscript [baptized to John and Ann or Hannah] and then wrote "children of John3 and Ann (DENTON)". 2 Apr 1765. Hempstead Records 5:4. Coleman COMBS [sp.?] protested about a fishing vote. (GADC, 1925) 4 Aug 1767 - 16 Aug 1769. Will of Coleman COMBS of Hempstead, yeoman, dated 4 Aug 1767, proved 16 Aug 1769, mentions his wife Elizabeth, as executrix, daughters Jane, wife of Solomon SOUTHERD, Joyce, wife of Henry SMITH, youngest daughter Hannah; sons Henry and "Micah"; provides that wife may bind the two sons to a trade; witnesses by Samuel CLOWES, Samuel SMITH and Samuel CARMAN. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: New York Wills, 7:276; 17:296. "Daughter Margaret is eliminated in the "Book of Corrections"). 1770-1771 Hempstead Records (No Ref.) Daniel COMES received money from the Town for the support of sundry poor persons (GDAC, 1925) Combs &c. Notes: According to GDAC, Daniel's name disappears from Hempstead Records. It was his position that Daniel died (rather than moved). 20 Sep 1773- 23 Dec 1773. Will of Jeremiah BEDELL, of Hempstead, drawn 20 Sep 1773 and proved 23 Dec 1773, names among other heirs his daughter Keziah COOMBES. The name of his wife is unknown, his children were: Jeremiah; Timothy; Hannah, who died unmarried and whose will of 6 Oct 1776, proved 20 Nov 1776, only names BEDELLS; Keziah, as above; and Mary, who married in 1740, Benjamin LESTER. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, 71.246) Combs &c. Notes: Keziah BEDELL m John COMBS of Jamaica, Queens Co, NY, will dated 1769, assigned by GDAC as s/o Richard II (s/o Richard I). 26 Feb 1780 - 20 Aug 1782. Hempstead Records 6:49. Indenture "Micajah COMES of Hempstead" yeoman, on the one part, and John RAINOR, of same, yeoman, on the other part, whereas said Micajah for #65, sold one half of a piece of meadow there at "Coes Neck" ..... "in joyntenancy between the Said Micajah COMES and his brother Henry COMES by Virture of a Devise in the Last Will .... of their father Cooley COMES Dec'd," which contains about fifty acres; signs by mark; wit: Micajah RAINOR and Samuel RHOADES; ack. by the last named, 20 Aug 1782; no date of recd. (GDAC, 1925) Combs &c. Notes: Notes: Micajah and Henry were sons of Coleman and Elizabeth SOUTHERD Combs (putative s/o John2, Richard1). Per GDAC Editor Winifred L. Holman, "There is no record of brother Henry's sale of his half insofar as the printed Hempstead Records are concerned; they end with Vol. 8. However, Hempstead was separated in 1784 and No. Hempstead was then formed. Such a sale might also be in "Queens Co. Deeds" at Jamaica." Relationship of above John RAINOR to John & Elizabeth COMBS Reynour (putative d/o John2, Richard1)? Jamaica 1676 Jamaica, Queens Co, NY. Richard COMES voted at a town meeting on a question re parsonage lands (GDAC, 1925. No Ref.) Combs &c. Notes: GDAC offers no explanation as to whether this was Richard COMBS I of Hempstead or a different Richard COMBS (unlikely?) According to Josiah H. Combs' Combes Genealogy, there was also a Richard COMBS (sp. unknown) in Jamaica in 1712, but GDAC, 1925, makes no mention of same. According to the ms., probably written by Editor Winifred L. Holman, it was GDAC's cousin, Clinton de Raines Combes (CdeRC) who discovered this record, adding that no reference was offered, and "...why Jamaica? In his own text, G.D.A.C. makes no mention of this." It seems unlikely that this could be a second Richard COMBS of Queens Co, Long Island, NY, and may indicate that Richard I of Hempstead owned land in both townships, particularly given that later Combs records for Jamaica were believed by GDAC to have been descendants of Richard I (See below). 8 June 1718. Queens Co, NY Deeds? Richard COMES and Mary, his wife, of Cow Neck in Hempstead, sold land in Jamaica, to Francis NICOLLS of same (GDAC, 1925. Ref: Possibly Queens Co, NY deeds) Combs &c. Notes: This record documents that Richard of Hempstead owned land in Jamaica, but GDAC notes that the Minutes of the Court of Common Pleas at Jamaica include references to both a Richard COMES and a Richard COMES Sr., between 1724-1728. It is not yet known how Richard came to acquire this land. 8 Dec 1718 Jamaica, Queens Co, NY. "A description of Richard's [COMES] attempt to obey this order is given by him in an affidavit dated 8 Dec. 1718, for he had risked his life, and finally "quit the field." Those concerned were later tried and fined, and when they appeared they called "one COMBS a notorious fellow" etc. The Justices replied that COOMES the deputy, had not been appointed by them but "we do not know that COOMES has mis-behaved himself in that office". (GDAC, 1925. Ref: GDAC Notes: A Church fight ensued in Jamaica for nearly forty years, waged by the non-conformists and the Church of England. Most of the documents are well printed in O'Callaghan, op. cit., 3:200, et. seq., so will not be repeated here. Briefly: Jamaica was settled by the puritan faction. The third "Society for Propagating the Gospel in Foreighn Parts" was chartered, 16 June 1701. Jamaica had maintained its own church, the minister was called by the Town and a tax levied by the freeholders for his support. The Act for the settlement of the ministry was passed in 1693, but the English society contended that only a minister of the Church of England could lawfully be inducted into a town church, supported by taxation. The Governor of the Province of New York upheld the claim of the society and thus arose the controversy between the two faction. Finally the Governor appointed Church of England men as officials, who selected a new constable. This constable then delegated Richard COMBES as his deputy, with the order to proceed with the collection of the minister's rate..." 14 Mar 1718 [1718/1719?]. Grace Church, Jamaica, Queens Co, NY. Baptised: Richard, John, Solomon, Mary, Elizabeth and Phebe COMBS, children of Richard and Mary COMBS." (GDAC, 1925. Ladd's 1914 History of Grace Church, Jamaica, p. 272.) Combs &c. Notes: GDAC identifies this family as that of Richard COMBS II, s/o Richard I. Richard II was not on the 1698 Hempstead Census, and is believed to have been the Richard who was early in Monmouth Co, NJ before returning to Hempstead. 1723 Jamaica, Queens Co, NY. Deed. "... boundary includes "Francis COMES Children." (GDAC, 1925) Combs &c. Notes: GDAC does not further identify the above other than to imply that this reference was to the children of Francis COMBS, d 1700, Newtown, Suffolk Co, NY. 1724. Jamaica, Queens Co, NY. Richard COMBES, and Mary, his wife, no residence cited, sold land to Isaac HICKS, in trust for the Town of Jamaica, whereon to erect a jail. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: Possibly Queens Co, NY deeds) 21 Feb. 1726-27 Minutes of the Court of Common Pleas at Jamaica, Queens Co, NY Records, 3:426. Richard COMES et als, entered protest against a vote of the freeholders of Jamaica. (GDAC, 1925) 8 May 1726 Grace Church, Jamaica, Queens Co, NY. Baptised: Mary COMES, d/o Richard (GDAC, 1925). 19 Sep 1730 Grace Church, Jamaica, Queens Co, NY. Baptised: Thomas COMES, s/o Richard (GDAC, 1925). 19 May 1731 Court of Common Pleas for Queens Co, NY. Mr. [Richard?] COMES ordered to find good security suiting the Court to make the three negro children appear at next session in order to prove title to them; Court assigned Mr. CLOWES(?) to the said children, whose names are diamon, Lora and Rachell. (GDAC, 1925) 22 Sep 1731 Court of Common Pleas for Queens Co, NY. Lucretia MATISSE and Richard COMES junr sworn. Diamon MATISSE sworn per petitioner and Mary BLAGGE sworn, idem. Jury withdrawn; returned and called over; order: who do they find for; reply: for the petitioner. 06d. damages and 03d. costs and so say they all. (GDAC, 1925) Combs &c. Notes: According to GDAC, Lucretia MARISE [sic], a free negro woman and her daus., Helena, Rachel and Sarah, were baptized 11 Sep 1731, Jamaica. Implied in these records is that Richard COMES, either Jr. or Sr., was claiming title to negro slaves (or harboring them?), but GDAC also mentions that a 1755 Hempstead Record of a John COMBS with slave, Nan, was "the only instance there that a member of the Combes family owned a slave." 6 Feb 1734 Jamaica, Queens Co, NY Records, 3:259 William STEAD, of Jamaica, house carpenter, sold to William CREED, cordwainer, and to Joseph SMITH, gentleman, both of same, for £26, land there" (which he bought of Richard COMES deceasd......" Wit: Benjamin HINCHMAN and William CREED (?); ack. 7 Feb. 1734 and recd. 18 Feb. 1734. (GDAC, 1925) 1734 Jamaica Student Lists of Edward WILLET, a schoolmaster, 1734-1741. Solomon COMES Mary COMES Martha COMES (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NYGBR Vol. 109 (1978)-pg. 3) Combs &c. Note: These school lists are an "addition" to the ms., and appear on a page 31a, which appears to be an insert, is titled "Add to: RICHARD3 COMBES, Richard2, Richard1 of Hempstead," and includes the comment, "It is a possibility that Richard3 probably had more than the two children shown in the draft by W.L.H." In Mar 1718, several children of Richard & Mary COMBS were baptised at Grace Church, Jamaica, including a Solomon and a Mary COMES, who would have been at least 16 years of age by 1734. This is the only year in which Solomon is listed, perhaps because he left school due to age? 1735 Jamaica Student Lists of Edward WILLET, a schoolmaster, 1734-1741. Mary COMES Martha COMES (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NYGBR Vol. 109 (1978)-pg. 3) 1736 Jamaica Student Lists of Edward WILLET, a schoolmaster, 1734-1741. Mary COMES (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NYGBR Vol. 109 (1978)-pg. 3) Notes: This is the last year in which Mary is listed. 1737 Jamaica Student Lists of Edward WILLET, a schoolmaster, 1734-1741. Richard COMES (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NYGBR Vol. 109 (1978)-pg. 3) Combs &c. Note: The 14 Mar 1718 Grace Church, Jamaica, baptisms of children of Richard & Mary COMES also included a Richard COMES, but he would have been at least 19 years of age by this time, so unlikely that this was him, particularly if he is also the Richard COMES who was Edward Willet's student in 1740 and 1741. 1739 Jamaica Student Lists of Edward WILLET, a schoolmaster, 1734-1741. Martha COMES (GDAC, 1925. Ref: NYGBR Vol. 109 (1978)-pg. 3) 1740 and 1741 Jamaica Student Lists of Edward WILLET, a schoolmaster, 1734-1741. Richard COMES Thomas COMES 13 Oct 1740 Queens Co, NY. Richard COMES [sp.?] was hanged for felony and burglary and the Court ordered the money and stolen goods returned to Benjamin HINCHMAN of Jamaica. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: Onderdonk's 1865 Queens County of Olden Times) Combs &c. Notes: According to GDAC, "This item apparently copied from a newspaper. Onerdonk gives it a short paragraph. The minutes of the court proceedings of this era are lost, although Thompson in his 1843 History of Long Island states that he saw these records and mentions the matter as a curiosity." He identifies this Richard COMBS as Richard3 (Richard2, Richard1) who was baptised at Grace Church, Jamaica, on 14 Mar 1718. He also refers to his having had a wife, Charity who was living in 1730 (perhaps a record from the missing pages?). 23 Jun 1753 Marriage License of Mary COMES and Benjamin CARPENTER. (GDAC, 1925) 1761 Petition for the charter of Grace Church, Jamaica, Queens Co, NY. Signers included John and Gilbert COMES [sp.?] (GDAC, 1925) GDAC Notes: John3 Comes and son, Gilbert. 28 Jun 1767 New York Gazette (Newspaper) Notice. "20s Reward - Run away from John COMBES, Jamaica, a negro man Primus, well set, had on a blue frieze Coat, lether breeches and blue stockings." (GDAC, 1925. Ref: Onderdonk's 1865 "Queens County of Olden Times", pg. 38), 9 Jan 1769 - 9 Oct 1770 Will of John COOMES of Jamaica, Innkeeper, mentions six children including unmarried daughters; named wife Keziah; son Gilbert; daughters: Keziah, Sarah, Anne, Mary, wife of Benjamin CARPENTER, and Elizabeth, wife of Henry DAWSON; also grandson, John CARPENTER. Daughter Keziah with sons-in-law(?) Henry DAWSON and Joseph ROBINSON, to be executors. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: New York Wills, 7:339-340. "Although not in Book of Corrections, Robinson was not a son-in-law. W.L.H.") 24 Sep 1770. Grace Church Cemetery, Jamaica, Queens Co, NY. Buried: John COMBES [sp.?], aged sixty-five. (GDAC, 1925) GDAC Notes: John3 COMBES (Richard2, Richard1), married, probably in Hempstead, about 1730, Keziah BEDELL, who died in Jamaica, in August 1781, daughter of Jeremiah BEDELL. John is often mentioned in the records of Jamaica, where he was an Innkeeper, and also interested in horse racing; some of the earliest recorded races on Long Island were held at his Inn. 8 Mar 1773, Keziah COMBES and Henry DAWSON, co-executors, offered for sale a large dwelling house, with six fireplaces, late property of John COMBES, deceased, in Jamaica, with fifty acres of land; on which are two barns, two cribs, etc., it would be convenient for a store or tavern, also two pleasure sleighs, a riding chair, etc. (GDAC, 1925. Ref: Onderdonk, op. cit., 45.) 1 Jun 1773 NY Marriage License and 4 Jun 1773 Grace Church, Jamaica, Queens Co, NY Marriage Record. Sarah COMES and William BAYLEY (BAILEY) (GDAC, 1925) 7 Jul 1777 Indenture. "Between Henry DAWSON Exucutor [sic] and Keziah COMES executrix to the Last Will .... of John COMES late of Jamaica in Queens county on the Island Nassau in the Province of New York Innkeeper deceased which said Keziah COMES is a daughter of the said John COMES and legatee under his said Last Will .... Keziah COMES the widow and relict of the said John COMES Deceased," William BAILEY of New York City, merchant, and Sarah his wife, Ann COMES, Elizabeth, wife of Henry DAWSON, Benjamin CARPENTER of Jamaica, Butcher and Mary his wife and Ann comes the widow and relict of Gilbert COMES late of Jamaica decd., "who was the only son and a Legatee," the said Sarah, Ann, Elizabeth and Mary, being daughters and legatees of the said John comes, all of the first part, and Richard DEANE of New York City, distiller, of the other part, whereas the said John COMES, decd., in his life time and at the time of his death was possessed of an Estate in fee simple of a messuage and land near the Main street in the township of Jamaica, bounded north, west and south by highways or streets and east by the land of James LEWIS and John SMITH, consisting of twenty acres, and whereas the said decd., by his last will of 9 Jan 1769, provided this property be divided amongst the legatees but the executors have found it needful to sell the same before the time appointed in said will, therefore this indenture witnesseth that the parties of the first part, for £700, convey to the said Richard DEANE, the party of the second part, by warranty deed, the said property. Kezia COMES signs by mark, the rest append their names. [cut off] John-C. KNAPP and John NEWTON, ack. 30 July 1777; recd. 2 May 1778. [cut off] Queens Co. Deed, Liber(?) E:218) (GDAC, 1925. Transcription of Editor Winifred Lovering Holman) 25 Aug 1781 Jamaica, Queens Co, NY "a payment was made by Phillip SKINNER for the funeral [cut off] of Mrs. COMBES." (GDAC, 1925. Ref: Jamaica Church Recds.) Combs &c. Note: GDAC identifies Mrs. COMBES as Keziah BEDELL, widow of John COMBS d 1773. 2 Feb 1783. Grace Church, Jamaica Co, NY. Baptised: Gilbert DAWSON, s/o Henry and Elizabeth. (GDAC, 1925). GDAC Notes: Elizabeth, d/o John & Keziah BEDELL Combes of Jamaica, m by 1769, Henry DAWSON, Surrogate of Queens Co, NY. 23 Aug 1793. Grace Church, Jamaica, Queens Co, NY. "Payment was made to Benjamin CARPENTER for the cost of Keziah COMBS [sp.?] funeral (GDAC, 1925). GDAC Notes: Keziah, d/o John & Keziah BEDELL Combs, and sister-in-law of Benjamin CARPENTER. 18 Jun 1798 Grace Church Cemetery, Jamaica. Died: Mary CARPENTER, aged 63 (GDAC, 1925). GDAC Notes (paraphrased): Mary COMES d/o John & Keziah BEDELL Combs, m (license) 23 Jun 1753, Benjamin CARPENTER, d 27 Dec 1794, aged 63 [sic], intestate, buried 28 Dec. 1794, Grace Church Cemetery, son of Joseph CARPENTER. In 1795, letters of Administration were granted to Benjamin, the son, on his fathers estate. Children, all born Jamaica: (1) Sarah, bapt. 23 Dec 1755, d. Sep 1832, aged 76, bur. said Ch.; m. ----- LUMAN; (2) Nathaniel, b. 1760; (3) James; (4) Hannah; (5) Elizabeth, b. 1764, d 31 Dec 1801, aged 37; m. ----- SERVEN; (6) Benjamin; m. Lydia CHANDLER, who d 20 Mar 1813, aged 59; he was admitted by Letter to the Church of Goshen, NY and his wife by profession, 12 Jun 1785 [Combs &c. Note: Omitted from this listing is son, John, named in the will of his maternal grandfather, John COMBS.] 25 Jan 1804 Burial Records of Grace Church, Jamaica, Queens Co, NY. "The funeral of Mr. COMES was paid for by Capt. John DAWSON (GDAC, 1925). Combs &c. Notes: Not identified by GDAC, but perhaps the Daniel COMBS, d intestate per 1805 Queens Co, NY record? ©1999, Combs-Coombs &c. Research Group http://www.combs-families.org/~combs/