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Bristol County was established on 2 Jun 1685 when Plymouth Colony was divided into three counties: Bristol, Barnstable and Plymouth (each named after its county seat).

Ed Note: All Bristol County and Town records have not yet been extracted Combs Research List Archives

1800 Bristol MA Census

(Transcription from Census CD'S - unreliable source)

Page 290
Elnathan COMBS 10001-10010-00

See Dartmouth, Bristol Co, MA marriage record of Elnathan COMBS to Mary Taylot in 1759

1800 Bristol MA Census

(Transcription from Census CD'S - unreliable source)

Page 422

Ithamar COOMBS
30010--0001000

Attleboro

11/16/1778 COOMBS, Capt. Peter Married: Spouse: SWEETING, Mrs. Elisabeth City: Attleboro, County: Bristol

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 1987017 Items 2-6, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

08/04/1833 COOMBS, Catharien F. Married: Spouse: TIFFT, Albert C. City: Attleboro, County: Bristol

(ibid.)

04/28/1842 COOMBS, Amanda M. Married: Spouse: DAGGETT, James M. City: Attleboro, County: Bristol

(ibid.)

08/14/1842 COOMBS, Charles C. Married: Spouse: FOSTER, Harriot S. City: Attleboro, County: Bristol

(ibid.)

1850 Bristol Co, MA Census

(transcribed by Deb Coombs)

Attleboro

Roll 307 p. 106

553 Caleb W. COMBS, 35, M, (Jeweller?), MA
Clarissa, 19, F, MA

Note: See also marriage Attleborough, Bristol Co, MA of Caleb W. COOMBS to Clarra DRAKE in 1848.

p. 122

586 Albert P. TAFT, 39, Jeweller, $65800, MA
Catharine F., 40, F, NH
Samuel C., 12, M, MA
William HENNEGLASS, 25, M, engraver, Germany
Arthur WALES, 45, M, farmer, NH
Martha M. COOMBS, 21, F, NH
Mary COLLINS, 25, F, Ireland

Note: See also marriage record Attleborough, Bristol Co, MA of Albert C. TIFT to Catharine F. COOMBS in 1833.

p. 122b

Reuben COOMBS, 56, M, farmer, MA
Permelia, 56, F, MA
Permelia, 19, F, RI
Amend, 17, F, RI
George, 16, M, Jeweller, RI
William JACKSON, 20, M, Jeweller, MA
Nathan STERNLY, 17, M, Jeweller, MA

Note: See marriage record of Holden, Worcester Co, MA of Reuben COOMBS, Jr. to Permelia KEYES/KYES

p. 124b

615 Charles COOMBS, 32, M, Jeweller, b. place not known
Harriet E., (27 or 37?), F, MA
Harriet E., 7, F, MA, attended school within the year
Eugene, 3, M, MA
Charles A., 1, M, MA

Note: See also marriage record Attleborough, Bristol Co, MA of Charles C. COOMBS to Harriet S. FOSTER in 1842.

Berkely

1850 Bristol Co, MA Census

(transcribed by Deb Coombs)

Roll 307 p. 269a

Berkely

5 Joseph DEAN, 70, farmer, $600, MA
Benjamin F. COOMBS, 20, carpenter, MA
Eveline, 20, F, MA
Isabella, 1, F, MA

Dartmouth

11/29/1759 COOMBS, Elnathan Married: Spouse: TAYLOR, Mary City: Dartmouth, County: Bristol

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 0883792, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

03/16/1785 COOMBS, Stephen Married: Spouse: TABER, Abigail City: Dartmouth, County: Bristol

(ibid.)

10/17/1799 COOMBS, Sarah Married: Spouse: FAUNCE, Thomas City: Dartmouth, County: Bristol

(ibid.)

1810 Bristol MA Census Index

Dartmouth

Page 296
Elnathan COOMBS

01/22/1822 COOMBS, Barnes Married: Spouse: PECKHAM, Lovice City: Dartmouth, County: Bristol

Source: Family History Library, Salt: Lake City, Ut, Film # 0883792, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

01/24/1831 COOMBS, Benjamin D. Married: Spouse: MIRICK (MARICK, MERRICK), Clarissa City: Dartmouth, County: Bristol

(ibid.)

1850 Census Dartmouth, Bristol Co, MA

(transcribed by Deb Coombs)

Roll 309 p. 441b

529 William CUMMINGS 2nd, 57, M, farmer, $2000, MA
Mary, 64, F, MA
Caroline E. RUPELL, 21, F, MA
John RUPELL, 2, M, MA
Francis H. COOMBS, 16, M, farmer, MA

Fairhaven

1820 Bristol MA Census Index

Fairhaven

Page 521
Perez COOMS

03/11/1824 COOMBS, Abigail Married: Spouse: DOTY, William City: Fairhaven, County: Bristol

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 0945965, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

1830 Bristol MA Census Index

Fairhaven

p. 285
Susan COOMBS

12/03/1830 COOMBS, Benjamin D. Married: Spouse: MERRICK (MARICK, MIRICK), Clarissa City: Fairhaven, County: Bristol

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 0945965

1840 Bristol Co, MA Census Index

Fairhaven

Page 345
Benjamin D. COOMBS

Page 361
David W. COOMBS

1850 Bristol Co, MA, Census

(Transcribed by Deb Coombs)

Fairhaven

Roll 308 p. 211a

670 Benjamin D. COOMBS, 60 M shipwright $1200 MA
Clarice, 45 F MA
Ann Eliza, 28 F MA
Charles H., 17 M MA attended school within the year
George C., 13 M MA attended school within the year
Erastus N, 8 M MA attended school within the year
Chole B., 6 F MA attended school within the year
Clara, 2 F MA

Mansfield

09/01/1836 COOMBS, Rev. Henry C. Married: Spouse: WHITE, Caroline A. City: Mansfield, County: Bristol

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 0873757, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

09/01/1842 COOMBS, Charles C. Married: Spouse: FOSTER, Harriet S. City: Mansfield, County: Bristol

(ibid.)

New Bedford

09/06/1789 COOMBS, Ithamer Married: Spouse: TABER, Mary City: New Bedford, County: Bristol

(ibid.), Film #1993939

09/08/1796 COOMBS, Susannah Married: Spouse: HATHAWAY, Thomas, Jr. City: New Bedford, County: Bristol

(ibid.)

1820 Bristol MA Census Index

New Bedford

p. 486
Elnathan COOMS

04/20/1822 COOMBS, David Married: Spouse: HATHAWAY, Clarisa City: New Bedford, County: Bristol

Source: Family History Library:Salt:Lake City, Ut, Film # 1993939, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

Oct. 26, 1823 Died: COOMBS, Patience Carver, d. Benjamin and Patience, age 16, gravestone record, Griffin Street Cemetery, New Bedford

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from Vital Records of New Bedford [Bristol Co], Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New Bedford Deaths to the Year 1850)

Note: See 1850 Census Record for New Bedford, Bristol Co, MA for family of Benjamin COOMBS and Patience.

1830 Bristol MA Census Index

New Bedford

p. 293
Elnathan COOMBS

p. 294
David COOMBS

p. 331
Bejamin COOMBS

12/02/1830 COOMBS, Benjamin D. Married: Spouse: MARICK (MERRICK, MIRICK), Clarissa City: New Bedford, County: Bristol

Source: Family History Library, Salt: Lake City, Ut, Film # 1993939, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

1840 Bristol MA Census Index

New Bedford

p. 373
William COOMBS

p. 381
Benjamin COOMBS

p. 427 Asa COMBS
Elnathan COMBS

p. 433
Joseph COMBS

p. 457
William COOMBS

04/15/1840 COOMBS, David W. Married: Spouse: SCOTT, Sarah City: New Bedford, County: Bristol

Note: See also 1850 Census New Bedford, Bristol Co, MA for family of David COOMBS and Sarah.

05/09/1842 COOMBS, Joseph Married: Spouse: NORTON, Lavinnia M. City: New Bedford, County: Bristol

(ibid.)

July 24, 1843 Died: COOMBS, Jane E., d. W[illia]m and Mary, age 10 year 10 m., gravestone record, Rural Cemetery, New Bedford(Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from Vital Records of New Bedford [Bristol Co], Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New Bedford Deaths to the Year 1850)

05/29/1844 COOMBS, Catharine G. Married: Spouse: WELLS, Henry M. City: New Bedford, County: Bristol

May 19, 1846 Died: COOMBS, Elnathan, m, cordwainer [shoemaker], born Middleborough, liver complaint, age 77 year 2 m. [May 20, church record, First Baptist Church] (Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from Vital Records of New Bedford [Bristol Co], Massachusetts, To the Year 1850, New Bedford Deaths to the Year 1850)

02/14/1848 COOMBS, Asa Married: Spouse: BOYLES, Lucy Jane City: New Bedford, County: Bristol

Note: See also 1850 Census for New Bedford, Bristol Co, MA for family of Asa COOMBS and Lucy living in George TABER household.

1850 Bristol Co, MA, Census

(transcribed by Deb Coombs)

New Bedford

Roll 303 p. 328

1234/1874 Asa COOMBS, 45, M, MA
Reliance, 50, F, MA
Joseph ARNOLD, 36, MA
Family 1875
Rebecca F. COOMBS, 17, F, (occupation: Orusur Factory ?), $1800, RI
Abby ARNOLD, 33, RI
William A. COOMBS, 7, M, RI
Elizabeth Coombs, 5, F, MA
George E., 1, M, MA
Mary COMBS, 22, F, MA
Stephen COOMBS, 25, M, sailor, MA

Note: See also the marriage record for Asa COOMBS and Reliance BILLINGTON in 1830 New Bedford, Bristol Co, MA

1850 Bristol Co, MA, Census

(transcribed by Deb Coombs)

New Bedford

Roll 303 p. 333a

1296 Godfrey H. TABER, 44, M, laborer, $210, MA
Susan, 40, F, MA
Phebe A., 8, F, MA, attended school within the year
Mary W., 4, F, MA, attended school within the year
Asa COOMBS 2nd, 35, M, ship carpenter, MA
Lucy, 23, F, MA
Elizabeth, 7/12, F, MA

Note: See also marriage record for New Bedford, Bristol Co, MA for Asa COOMBS to Lucy Jane BOYLES in 1849.

Roll 309 p. 229a

249 Betsy GREFFORD, 63, F, MA
Alexander BLISS, 43, M, sparmaker, $1100, MA
Caroline COOMBS, 30, F, MA, (attended school within the year?)

Living in family with others

p. 248

345 Benjamin COOMBS, 69, M, Justice Peace, $1000, MA
Patience, 64, F, MA
Benjamin T., 25, M, clerk, MA
Amanda M., 20, MA

Note: See marriage record of New Bedford, Bristol Co, MA of Benjamin COOMBS to Sarah MERRICK. (Could this be a first wife for Benjamin?) See also death records for New Bedford, Bristol Co, MA, in 1833 for the children of Benjamin COOMBS and Patience: Patience Carver COOMBS and son Clarence A. COOMBS.

p. 316a

1719 David W. COOMBS, 49, M, ship carpenter, MA
Sarah, 52, F, MA
Mary G., 20, F, MA
Clarrisa, 17, F, MA

Note: See also marriage record of New Bedford, Bristol Co, MA for David COOMBS to Sarah SCOTT in 1840.

p. 388a & b

2050 William COOMBS, 57, M, Black, Laborer, MA
Mary, 44, F, Black, RI
Abraham C., 12, M, Black, RI
William, Jr., 10, M, Black, RI
Mary Co., 8, F, Black, RI
Sarah FULLER, 19, F, (not designated Black), MA, cannot read or write

Note: See marriage record for New Bedford, Bristol Co, MA of William COOMBS to Mary FULLER. in 1832.

Norton

05/26/1839 COOMBS, Roxana Married: Spouse: FREEMAN (FREEMON), Henry S. City: Norton, County: Bristol

Source: Family History Library: Salt Lake City, Ut, Film #0899107-0899108, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

Swansea

1674 Swansea, MA. Selectmen; Constables; Representatives. Francis COMBE, Hugh COLE, Samuel LUTHER; no constable; Hugh COLE.

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Kendrick from "Peirce's Colonial Lists " by Ebenezer W. Peirce, 1880. Civil, Military and Professional lists of Plymouth and Rhode Island Colonies comprising Colonial, County and Town Officers, Clergymen, Physicians and Lawyers. SWANSEA. Incorporated OCT. 30, 1667. Indian names--ASHUELOT, MATTAPOISET, WANNAMOISET)

Notes: Possibly the Francis of Middleborough, Plymouth MA in 1669?

Taunton

Note: A report on the Combs-Rossiter Families of Taunton, Plymouth Colony and Combe St. Nicholas, Somerset, EN, has not yet been completed.

03/09/1834 COOMBS, William A. Married: Spouse: BISBEE, Hannah City: Taunton, County: Bristol

Source: Family History Library, Salt:Lake City, Ut, Film # 0899100, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

Notes: See also Middleborough, Plymouth Co, MA

07/20/1836 COOMBS, Henry Married: Spouse: WHITE, Caroline A. City: Taunton, County: Bristol

(ibid.)

Important: All Records collected for this county may not have been added here as yet. See also the Combs Research List Archives

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