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Montgomery County was established from the Wabash New Purchase in 1823. In 1824, Parke Co IN gained some land from Montgomery Co.
Note: Source for all BLM Patents is Combs BLM Land of Indiana.
01 Sep 1826 Montgomery Co, IN BLM Patents. Combs Michael (of Montgomery Co, IN) Y N Indiana 4042 Y September 1, 1826 Crawfordsville 1 E1/2SW 15/ 18 N 5 W N 2nd Principal 80 Montgomery IN0940_.497
SE Note: See Family Report on Michael and Job Combs by Linda Berney Michael and Job were the sons of Job Combs Sr. and Abigail Coons. Job Sr. was of Scots descent and of the Presbyterian faith.
About 1826 - Michael Combs moved to Montgomery County, Indiana, (Bio Sketches… page 146: "About the year 1826 he removed to Montgomery County, Indiana, having entered 80 acres of land near Crawfordsville." From "History of Montgomery County" found on Ancestry, which said on Page 585 - “The first preaching in Franklin township, according to the principles and manner of teaching of Alexander Campbell was done by Michael Combs in the house of John Harland about 1827. He was afterward assisted by his brother, Job Combs, who also rode through the wilderness visiting the homes of the pioneers, and preaching in the cabins to the few that could be called together to hear the word.” Michael organized the Christian Church in Crawfordsville in 1826. Prior to Montgomery Co., IN, Michael Combs was in Preble Co., OH. His brother Job Combs had removed to Clay Co., IN by 1835 (BLM land patent) and Michael followed him to Clay Co. by 1839.
02 Apr 1829 Montgomery Co, IN BLM Patents. COOMBS Job (of Montgomery Co, IN) Y N Indiana 7684 Y April 2, 1829 Crawfordsville 1 W1/2SE 17/ 18 N 4 W N 2nd Principal 80 Montgomery IN1020_.120
Notes: Job Combs, b abt 1802, Kentucky, married Henrietta WILLIAMS, 1 Jul 1825 in Ripley County, Indiana. Their son, Job S. Combs, was b abt 1826 in Ohio according to the 1850 Clay Co IN census. They are not on any of the Montgomery Co KY, Montgomery Co IN or Ripley Co IN 1830 Census Enumerations, but by 1838 were in Clay County (See below). See also Nathaniel WILLIAMS of Stafford Co VA (More to be added shortly)
4/10/1829 Michael STOCKWELL of Putnam Co, IN, patented 80 acres, Montgomery Co., IN., Township 17-N, Cert. 6207
11/1/1830 Michael STOCKWELL of Putnam Co, IN patented 80 acres, Putnam Co., IN., Township 15-N, Cert. 8342
12/2/1830 Michael STOCKWELL of Putnam Co, IN patented 80 acres, Parke Co, IN, Township 15-N, Cert. 11151
SE Note: Michael STOCKWELL appears in the 1830 Putnam Co, IN census. The interest in STOCKWELL is due to one Samuel Stockwell Combs (b. 1824) of Clay Co, IN. and later Delaware Co., IA (who had a son named Job Combs) and to one Job Combs (aias Coons) who married Mary Ann STOCKWILL in 1823 in Boone Co, KY where the name Joseph STOCKWELL (possible father or relative) appears on the marriage record. Furthermore, there are two brothers Michael and Job Combs who lived in Montgomery Co., IN. Michael Combs obtained a land patent in Montgomery in 1826 and Job obtained one in 1829.
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Note: No Michael Combs is found in the 1830 census index for Indiana. One Michael Combs is found in 1820 in Wayne Co, IN (over on the eastern side of the state). Not known if the same. Job Combs is not found on the 1830 Montgomery Co, IN census either.
03 Jan 1831 Montgomery Co, IN BLM Patents. Combs Michael Y N Indiana 11973 Y January 3, 1831 Crawfordsville 1 E1/2NW 23/ 18 N 5 W N 2nd Principal 80 Montgomery In1110_.190
06 Aug 1831 (Montgomery Co KY - BOOK 15, PAGE 323) POWER OF ATTORNEY BETWEEN JOB Combs AND JONATHAN YOCUM. State of Indiana, Montgomery County Know all men by these presents that we Job Combs and Henrietta, his wife, of the County and State aforesaid for various good considerations we hereunto name, do nominate, appoint and empower Jonathan YOCUM of the County and State aforesaid as our proper and lawful Attorney for us, and use our names on our behalf, to make, execute and deliver a good and sufficient Warranty Deed to John IVANS and James Mc______ their heirs and assignees, in fee single the following tract or parcel of land, situated and being in the County of Montgomery and State of Kentucky. To wit the undivided section of one fifth part of a tract of land formerly owned and possessed by Nathan WILLIAMS, deceased, situated on the waters of Green Brier Creek in the County and State of the aforesaid, and we the said Job Combs and Henrietta, his wife, do further empower and charge the said Jonathan YOCUM to receive all money due and payable in consideration of said land, and to do all other business pertaining to the sale and receipt of money for the same. And the said Job Combs, and Henrietta, do hereby confirm and ratify the same. In witness whereof the said Job Combs and Henrietta his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the 6th day of August 1831. s/Job Combs (seal) Henrietta Combs (seal). Witness: James WILSON, Lydia WILSON (Transcribed by Michael R. Wilson 10 Nov 1997)
Combs Job of Montgomery Co, IN Y N Indiana 4540 Y October 7, 1835 Vincennes 1 E1/2SW 36/ 13 N 7 W N 2nd Principal 80 Clay IN0100_.005
Notes: Job had removed to Clay Co, IN by 1838 when another Clay Co, IN land transaction termed him "Job Combs of Clay"
19 Jul 1836 (Montgomery Co IN Marriage Records) Combs, Permilia & SMITH, George (Combs Index of Indiana Marriages)
29 Sep 1836 (Montgomery Co IN Marriage Records) Combs, Abigal & ENSIMINGER, William (Combs Index of Indiana Marriages)
Combs Michael Y N Indiana 26629 Y March 30, 1837 Crawfordsville 1 SESW 22/ 18 N 5 W N 2nd Principal 40 Montgomer IN1400_.305
Combs Michael Y N Indiana 27205 Y March 30, 1837 Crawfordsville 1 SWSW 22/ 18 N 5 W N 2nd Principal 40 Montgomery IN1410_.371
02 Jan 1840 (Montgomery Co IN Marriage Records) Combs, Isaac & SNYDER, Rebecca (Combs Index of Indiana Marriages)
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19 Mar 1850 (Montgomery Co IN Marriage Records) Combs, Rebecca & BONWELL, John (Combs Index of Indiana Marriages)
| Date | Name (& year of birth if included) | Name |
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| Mar 7 1861 | Combs Nancy | Franklin McKINNEY |
| June 30 1863 | Combs Levi | Mary E CRAWFORD |
| Nov 10 1864 | COOMBS Margaret | Solomon McKINNEY |
| Sept 28 1865 | COOMBS Denman J | Mary T SLAVENE |
| Feb 22 1874 | COOMBS Eli S | Elvertis HARWOOD |
| May 31 1877 | COOMBS Annie M | Franklin CRAIG |
| Aug 19 1879 | COOMBS Charles G | Sarah JORDAN |
| Jan 21 1879 | COMES Melissa E | George LEGG |
| May 23 1880 | Combs Sarah E | Larcus SWAFFORD |
| Nov 14 1880 | COOMBS Eliza H | Henry R DAVIS |
| Aug 14 1885 | Combs Thomas W | Mary N WALTER |
| Aug 11 1888 | COOMBS Samuel | Minnie OSBORN |
| Dec 25 1888 | COOMBS Fred E | Ceorgis COLLEY |
| Oct 8 1891 | COMS Lulu | Newton CAMPBELL |
| Nov 12 1891 | Combs William M | Amanda JOHNSON |
| Jan 1 1892 | Combs Pleasent L | Louiss OLIPHANT |
| Jan 21 1892 | COOMBS Jennie E | George McGRIGG |
| May 25 1892 | COOMBS Rose | William BARR |
| Dec 30 1896 | COOMBS Harry D | O P HOLLINGSWORTH |
| May 12 1900 | COOMBS Elde M | Charles DISMORE |
| Jan 23 1901 | Combs Ecley | Aranneta EUNT |
| Nov 1 1906 | COOMBS Fred E b 8 Jun 1864 | Helen SHEEN |
| Nov 28 1908 | CUNNINGHAM Emma A b 8 Jul 1863 | Samuel N COOMBS |
| Nov 28 1908 | COOMBS Samuel K b 1 Aug 1867 | E A Cunningham |
| Nov 11 1908 | COOMBS Mi?? b b 24 Nov 1871 | E B Sering |
| Jan 4 1910 | Combs Kendrick b May 6 1874 | Alice KNOX |
| Oct 15 1913 | Combs Mary B b Aug 16 1894 | Edward KISSER |
| Dec 24 1913 | Combs Ethel P b Mar 25 1895 | Emil J YAHNKE |
| Nov 15 1914 | COOMBS Roy b 24 Aug 1891 | Ida Lawton |
| May 22 1916 | COOMBS Emma b 8 July 1871 | John Rankin |
| Sept 7 1916 | Combs Effie M b Jun 28 1897 | Bertie MORRIS |
| Aprl 6 1917 | COOMBS William b 13 Oct 1896 | Ruth Miller |
| Dec 29 1917 | Combs William b Apr 5 1900 | Nellie TONEY |
| July 28 1920 | Combs Amby b Feb 28 1878 | Della Combs |
| July 28 1920 | Combs Della b Feb 3 1885 | Amby Combs |