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Middlesex County was established in 1643.

Towns of Middlesex include:

Ashby

01/21/1847 COOMBS, Urania A. Married: Spouse: GREEN, Moses City: Ashby, County: Middlesex

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film #0763902, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

1850 Ashby, Middlesex Co., MA Census

transcribed by Deb Coombs

Roll 323

p. 90a

HH 58 William C. NICHOLS, 27, farmer, $300, NH
Abby, 26, NH
George W., 6, M, MA
Charles A., 4, MA
Charles M. WHEELER, 23, farmer, MA
Cyrus WELLINGTON, 15, M, MA
Parker COMBS, 17, M, farmer, NH

Note: See Lowell, Middlesex Co., MA for marriage of William C. NICHOLS to Abby COMBS in 1841.

p. 91

HH 75 Jonathan COMBS, 53, M, farmer, NH
Mehitable, 57, F, NH
John, 22, M, farmer, NH
Caroline, 18, F, NH
Hannah, 15, F, NH
William, 10, M, NH
Emily A., 6, NH

Cambridge

09/08/1839 COOMBS, Frederick Married: Spouse: CHESTER, Elizabeth City: Cambridge, County: Middlesex

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 0496864, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

Chemsford

09/23/1827 COOMBS, Lydia Married: Spouse: SPAULDING, John City: Chemsford, County: Middlesex

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 0962548, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

Dracutt

2 Dec 1824 COMBS, Solomon Married: 12/02/1824, Spouse: ABOT, Lyydia City: Dracut, County: Middlesex

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 0844947 Item 3, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

SW: Lydia ABBOT

1830 Middlesex MA Census

p. 180
Lydia COMBS

Dunstable

04/03/1759 COMBS, Medad Married: Spouse: POWERS, Abigail City: Dunstable, County: Middlesex

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 0868606, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

01/14/1767 COMBS, Esther Married: Spouse: MOOR, Asa City: Dunstable, County: Middlesex

(ibid.)

SW: MOORE

1810 Middlesex MA Census Index

p. 482
David M. COMBS

Farmingham

1850, Middlesex Co., MA

Roll 323

p. 478b & 479a

Henry McCOOMBS, 27, M, laborer, Ireland, cannot read or write
Ann, 28, F, Ireland
James H., 2, M, MA
George, 9/12, M, MA
Mary A. McCOOMBS, 17, F, NY
Mary McCOOMBS, 25, F, Ireland
Sarah McDURNEY, 20, F, Ireland

Groton

12/31/1840 COOMBS, Mrs. Ann Married: Spouse: COLE, James City: Groton, County: Middlesex

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 0873746 Item 4, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

Hopkinton

1810 Middlesex MA Census Index

p. 439
Royal COMEE

05/04/1825 COOMBS, Stephon A. Married: Spouse: WOOLSON, Meriam B. City: Hopkinton, County: Middlesex

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 0954365, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

1840 Middlesex MA Census Index

p. 180
Hiram COOME

p. 184
Royal COOME

Lincoln

04/18/1816 COOMBS, Esek Married: Spouse: PARKS, Prisilla City: Lincoln, County: Middlesex

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film #0824104, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

1820 Middlesex MA Census Index

p. 086
Isaac COOMBS

09/26/1841 COOMBS, Theophilus C. Married: Spouse: WHEELER, Hannah City: Lincoln, County: Middlesex

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film #0824104, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

07/23/1842 COOMBS, Eseck Married: Spouse: PARKS, Sophronia Ann City: Lincoln, County: Middlesex

(ibid.)

1850 Middlesex Co., MA Census

transcribed by Deb Coombs

Roll 324

p. 479a

124/135 George COOMBS, 32, M, MA
Sarah, 28, F, MA
Family 136
Sarah MINNS, 45, $1800, MA

Lowell

1830 Middlesex MA Census Index

p. 163
Rachael COMBS

8 Jan 1830 COMBS, Lewis Married: 01/08/1830, Spouse: MOODY, Nancy Jane City: Lowell, County: Middlesex

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 0927928, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

18 Aug 1833 COMBS, Catherine F. Married: 08/18/1833, Spouse: TIFFT, Albert C. City: Lowell, County: Middlesex

(ibid.)

29 Aug 1839 COMBS, Jonathan H. Married: 08/29/1839, Spouse: SAWYER, Sarah City: Lowell, County: Middlesex

(ibid.)

1840 Middlesex MA Census Index

p. 064
Joanna COMBS

p. 069
James M. COMBS

23 May 1841 COMBS, William Married: GILMORE, Lydia F. City: Lowell, County: Middlesex

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 0927928, excerpted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231 CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850, Family Finder Search

Note: See 1850 Census Lowell, Middlesex Co., MA for family of William COMBS and Lydia.

20 Jun 1841 COMBS, Nancy J. Married: LADD, John O. M. City: Lowell, County: Middlesex

(ibid.)

08/01/1841 COOMBS, Elizabeth N. Married: Spouse: CARTER, Jeremiah City: Lowell, County: Middlesex

(ibid.)

08/08/1841 COMBS, Abby Married: Spouse: NICHOLS, William C. City: Lowell, County: Middlesex

(ibid.)

Note: See 1850 Census for Ashby, Middlesex Co., MA for family of William C. Nicholls and Abby.

11/15/1844 COMBS, Joan E. Married: Spouse: METCALF, Samuel A. City: Lowell, County: Middlesex

(ibid.)

1850 Middlesex Co., MA Census

transcribed by Deb Coombs

Roll 327

p. 217

310 Rachel COMBS, 55, F, NH
Ann (ESSERTON?), 21, F, MA
Hannobile DWENNELLY, 30, F, MA

p. 232 a&b

425 Joshua HALE, 44, M, shoemaker, MA
Lydia HALE, 45, F, MA
James O. COMBS, 22, M, shoemaker, MA
Lydia COMBS, 20, F, MA
Henry A. COMBS, 16, M, manufacturer
Orin J. HALE, 6, M, MA, attended school within the year
Wilbur BANKS, 18, M, unbrella maker, ME
Ruth CHASE, 60, F, MA
Samuel WILEY, 24, M, carpenter, ME

p. 244 a

Rebecca COOMBS, 28, F, ME
living in HH 577
Frishena PIKE, 69, MA
family and many others

p. 449

Charlotte COOMBS, 36, F, b. ME
living in HH 2576
Elizabeth (MAYUERIDE?), 73, F, MA
family, and many other women

p. 459

2665 William COOMBS, 33, M, stonemason, MA
Lydia, 40, F, MA
Rebecca J. GILMORE, 16, F, MA
(Hiraim?) RIP, 25, M, machinist, Canada
Mary A. RIP, 20 F, MA
Mahala SMITH, 17, F, MA

Note: See marriage record of Lowell, Middlesex Co., MA for marriage record of William COMBS to Lydia F. GILMORE 1841.

p. 507

3267 T. C. COOMBS, 43, M, carpenter, $900, MA
Hannah W., 34, F, MA
Emmesetta, 2, F, MA

5th Ward

p. 151a

75 Joanna COMBS, 64, F, NH
Laura L., 23, F, NH
Samuel B. HOLD, 21, M, carpenter, NH
John G. BUSBY, 21, M, wood trimmer, NH
Mary M. MOOR, 19, F, MA

p. 165a&b

Adaline COMBS, 19, F, NH
living with other girls in HH 785
Rosanna NIPON 47, F, ME
Lloyd, 21, M, civil engineer, NH
others

Malden

06/13/1840 COOMBS, Mary Ann Married: Spouse: PENNY, Daniel D. City: Malden, County: Middlesex

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 0599728, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

06/28/1840 COOMBS, Mary Ann Married: Spouse: PENNY, Daniel D. City: Malden, County: Middlesex

(ibid.)

09/01/1844 COOMBS, George P. Married: Spouse: CHAHON, Mary E. City: Newton, County: Middlesex

(ibid.)

Notes: See also Waltham

11/03/1843 COOMBS, James Married: Spouse: TOWNER, Mary Ann City: Malden, County: Middlesex

(ibid.)

05/10/1848 COOMBS, Joseph M. Married: Spouse: WATKINS, Catherine City: Malden, County: Middlesex

(ibid.)

17 May 1892 

  [p.307] Date of Decree.: 1892.
  Date of Decree.: MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
  * Changed by reason of adoption.
  Date of Decree.: May 17,
  Original Name.: Frederick Owen Coombs,*
  Name Decreed.: Frederick Owen Stuart,
  Residence.: Malden.

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts Name Changes, 1780-1892 [database on-line].

Sherborn

11/23/1826 COOMBS, Lois B. Married: Spouse: HOLBROOK, Edward City: Sherborn, County: Middlesex

(ibid.)Film #0766581

1830 Middlesex MA Census Index

p. 092
??? COOMBS

07/07/1833 COOMBS, John B. Married: Spouse: WESTON, Hannah M. City: Sherborn, County: Middlesex

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 0766581, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

1840 Middlesex MA Census Index

p. 171
Obed COMBS
J. B. COMBS

Sudbury

23 Jul 1747 COMBS, John Married: GRIFFN [GRIFFEN?], Barshebe City: Sudbury, County: Middlesex

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 0599521 Item 4, excerpted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231 CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850, Family Finder Search

Tewksbury

3/14/1863 McCoombs, Ann Female Widow 80 y. Old Age Ireland

Source: Tewksbury State Hospital Cemetery Records

5/10/1877 Combs, William H Male Single 16 y. Syphilis Scholar "Pittsfield, MA" James & Ellen Unknown

4/21/1905 Coombs, Lineous Male Single 58 y. Pulmonary Phthisis Laborer "Randolph, VT" [parent] Nathaniel & Lucy (Smalley) Coombs "Randolph, VT" Buried Tewksbury

Source: Tewksbury State Hospital Cemetery Records

Submitted by Lauraine Syrnick

Tyngsborough

11 Oct 1807 COMBS, Simeon Married: 10/11/1807, Spouse: CALDWELL, Hannah City: Tyngsborough, County: Middlesex

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film #0496841, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

15 Mar 1810 COMBS, Jane Married: EPPES, John City: Tyngsborough, County: Middlesex

(ibid.)

1820 Middlesex MA Census Index

p. 490
Simeon COMBS

Waltham

09/15/1822 COMBS, Rebecca Married: Spouse: PARSONS, Amos City: Waltham, County: Middlesex

Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Ut, Film # 0873745 Item 3,extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 Family Finder Search

09/01/1844 COOMBS, George R. Married: Spouse: CHAHOON, Mary E. City: Waltham, County: Middlesex

(ibid.)

Notes: See also Newton

Wayland

29 Jun 1797 Died: COOMBE (see COOMS), Sarah, widow David, June 29, 1797.

Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from Vital Records of Wayland [Middlesex Co], Massachusetts to the year 1850, Deaths

25 Sep 1844 ; Born: COOMBS, Sophronia A. E., d. Esek (COOMS), laborer, and Sophronia, Sept. 25, [18]44.

(ibid.)

24 Jan 1845 Died: COOMS (see COOMBE), Sophronia Ann E., d. Eseck and Sophronia, excessive quantity of medicine, Jan. 24, 1845, age 3 m

(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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