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Boston was originally named Shawmut (est. 1630); exchanged land with Cambridge and Roxbury in 1641; part to newly est. Brooline in 1705 (Muddy River); gained from Dorchester in 1804, 1834 and 1855; exchanged land with Roxbury in 1836 and 1850; gained from Roxbury in 1860; annexed Roxbury in 1867 and Dorchester in 1869; gained from Brooline in 1870 and 1874; gained from W. Roxbury in 1872; annexed Brighton, Charlewstown; and West Roxbury in 1873; and lost to Newton in 1875.


24 Feb 1661/2. Boston MA Marriage Records. Married: BARLOW, Elizabeth (widow of Thomas BARLOW) and John COMBES.

(American Marriage Records before 1699, William Montgomery CLEMENS, Biblio, Company, Pompton Lakes, NJ, 1926)

Notes: According to Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of England, Volume 1, James Savage, Boston: Baltimore Genealogical Publishing Company, 1860-62, pp. 438 and 453, "John COMBS [& var. sp.], Boston, Cooper, married 24 Feb 1662, Elizabeth, widow of Thomas BARLOW. Issue: Elizabeth, b 30 Nov 1662; John, b 20 July 1664, probably the freeman of 1690; and Mary, b 28 Nov 1666. COMBS d May 1668, after having spent much of BARLOW'S estate and the Courts ordered provisions for BARLOW'S only child and his widow who m John WARREN as his second wife, and [she] d early in 1672."

Extracted from A Report of the Record Commissioners of Boston, Massachusetts 1630 - 1699, Author: William H. Whitmore 1883:

John COMBES & Elizabeth BARLOW relict of Thomas BARLOW were married 24th February 1661 by Captain MASON of Watertowne
Elizabeth of John & Elizabeth COMBES born Nov. 30 1662
John of John & Elizabeth COMBES born July 20 1664
Mary of John & Elizabeth COOMBS born Nov. 28. 1666

From extraction by Combs Researcher Birdie McNutt from Hide, blushing glory, hide Pultova's day, Volume 4, page 423-5 (abstracted): "John WARREN (aka WARIN, WARINS), Sr. of Boston, MA, a tobacconist (self-termed "cardmaker" in his will). m (1) ????. Issue: Joshua; Thomas; Mary, b. a. 1665; and perhaps Sarah. Name of his 1st wife is unknown, nor any bond found in records. He may have been the same who was early of Exeter [New London Co, CT?] where he m. 21 Oct. 1650, Deborah WILSON, who died 26 June 1668. In 1669, he m. (2?) Elizabeth, widow of John COMBS who had died in May 1668 (She was widow of Thomas BARLOW at time of her marriage to COMBS) Issue: Nathaniel, b. 27 May 1670. Elizabeth d 1671-2 as in Feb 1672, he exhibited inventory of her goods, and engaged to fulfil her desire towards her three daughters and his son by her, in their distrib. to one BARLOW, two COMBS, and Nathaniel WARREN. In 1685, Nathaniel BARLOW and Mary COMBS chose for their guardian, Joseph RYALL of Charlestown, whom they termed "uncle." John WARREN next m Elizabeth, by whom he had Abigail, b 10 May 1676; and John. born posthum. 10 Feb. 1678. John WARREN, Sr. may have been the freeman of 1670. He d. in July 1677, his will dated 10 Jul 1677 and proved 31 Jul 1677, included a gift to his son, Joshua, of "my engine with which I cut tobacco." On 4 Oct 1681, his widow, Elizabeth, married (2), as his second wife, Samuel LENDALL (marriage contract that date). Elizabeth m (3), in 1685 (marriage contract) as his second wife, John HAYWARD, Notary Public; and (4) Phineas WILSON of Hartford, CT. (No issue by her last three husbands)."


1674-1685 Extracted by Combs Researcher Bob George from Reports of the Records Commission, Boston Marriages, Births, Deaths, 1630 to 1800

John of John and Ellener COMER born Aug 12 1674.
William of John and Ellener COMER born Nov 28 1678
Thomas of John and Ellener COMER born Sept 6 1680
Mary of John and Ellener COMER born Dec 15 1685


13 July 1676 Boston MA. Born: Sarah of John COMES

(Extracted from A Report of the Record Commissioners of Boston, Massachusetts 1630 - 1699, Author: William H. Whitmore 1883)


pre-1679 According to the "History of Talbot Co MD," Vol. 2, Quaker Wenlock CRISTENSON, d 1678/9 Talbot Co, MD was earlier "sentenced to be hanged in Boston, yet was later released from prison, not because of humanity, but because the English Government ordered a mitigation of his punishment. [Date not given]. CHRISTENSON had m Elizabeth SHARPE, widow of Robert HARWOOD, and d/o Peter SHARPE. Her brother, William is found a number of times in the records of Talbot County, Maryland with William COMBS, h/o Elizabeth ROWE (d/o Edward of Lancaster VA and Talbot MD) who after COMBS' death, Nicholas LOWE.


1688-1697 Extracted from A Report of the Record Commissioners of Boston, Massachusetts 1630 - 1699, Author: William H. Whitmore 1883 (Baptisms are from First Church of Boston):

John of John & Elizabeth COOMBS born Jan. 7 1688
John COMBS [baptised] 13 Jan 1689
Thomas of John & Eliza. COOMBS born Sept. 10. 1692
Thomas COOMBES [baptised] Sep 18, 1692
Peter of John & Elizabeth COOMBS born Aug. 9 1694
Peter of John & Elizabeth COOMBS Died Aug. 19. 1694
Mary of John & Elizabeth COOMBS born Nov. 25 1695
Mary COMBS [baptised] Dec 1 1695
John of John & Elizabeth COOMBS born Oct. 3 1697
John COOMES [baptised] Oct 24 1697


1690. First Church of Boston. Baptised with the note "the mother now COMBS": John YELLING, David YELLING, Elizabeth YELLING

(Combs Researcher Robert George)


9 Feb 1698 John COOMER and Mary PITTMAN were married by Mr. Saml Willard

(Extracted from A Report of the Record Commissioners of Boston, Massachusetts 1630 - 1699, William H. Whitmore 1883)


Jan 11 1699 Edward GIPSON and Ruth COMER were married by Mr. Cotton Mather

(Extracted from A Report of the Record Commissioners of Boston, Massachusetts 1630 - 1699, William H. Whitmore 1883)


1 Aug 1704 John, son of John COMER and Mary his wife born 1 Aug 1704

(Extracted from A Report of the Record Commissioners of Boston, Massachusetts 1630 - 1699, William H. Whitmore 1883)


4 Mar 1711 COMB, John Married: Spouse: DAVISE, Dorothy City: Boston, County: Suffolk

Source: Family History Library (FHL), Salt Lake City, UT, Film #0818093-0818095, extracted by COMBS Researcher Barbara Rivas from Family Tree Maker CD231, CD 231 Online, Marriage Index: Massachusetts, 1633-1850 http://www.familytreemaker.com/ifftop.html.

SW: DAVIS, DAVIES


10 Mar 1711 COOMBS, Andrew Married: Spouse: HEWEN, Mercy City: Boston, County: Suffolk

(ibid.)


9-7-1715 Boston Marriage Records, p65 Mary COOMBS & John NUTT

(Coome, Coombs Marriages, Extracted by Combs Researcher Patience Northern from Boston Marriages 1700-1809, and 1700-1751)

7 Sep 1715 COOMBS, Mary Married: Spouse: NUTT, John City: Boston, County: Suffolk

Source: FHL, Film #0818093-0818095


4-12-1716 Boston Marriage Records, p62, 74. John COOMBS & Eliza BENNET 4-12-1716

(Coome, Coombs Marriages, Extracted by Combs Researcher Patience Northern from Boston Marriages 1700-1809, and 1700-1751)

12 Apr 1716 COOMBS, John Married: Spouse: BENNET, Elizabeth City: Boston, County: Suffolk

Source: FHL, Film #0818093-0818095.


9-14-1716 Boston Marriage Records, p 62 James COOMBS & Mary BARTLES

(Coome, Coombs Marriages, Extracted by Combs Researcher Patience Northern from Boston Marriages 1700-1809, and 1700-1751)

14 Sep 1716 COOMBS, James; Married: Spouse: BARTLES, Mary City: Boston, County: Suffolk

Source: FHL, Film #0818093-0818095


28 Sep 1718 COOMBS, John Married: Spouse: STRONG, Susanna City: Boston, County: Suffolk

(ibid.)


6-20-1723 Boston Marriage Records, p160 Elizabeth COOMBS of Hull [Plymouth Co, MA] & James BARNES of Boston

(Coome, Coombs Marriages, Extracted by Combs Researcher Patience Northern from Boston Marriages 1700-1809, and 1700-1751)

20 Jun 1723 COOMBS, Elizabeth Married: Spouse:BARNES, James City: Boston, County: Suffolk

Source: FHL, Film #0818093-0818095


1724-1729 Extracted from A Report of the Record Commissioners of Boston, Massachusetts 1630 - 1699, Author: William H. Whitmore 1883:

Foreland, son of John and Susanna COOMBS born 13 March 1724
John, son of John and Susanna COOMBS born 28 Mar 1727
Hugh, son of John and Susanna COOMBS born 16 Apr 1729


15 Oct 1730 COOMBS, Jane Married: Spouse: BURNS, Jarel City: Boston, County: Suffolk

Source: FHL, Film #0818093-0818095.


9 Oct 1740 COMBS, John Married: PICKERING, Elizabeth City: Boston, County: Suffolk

(ibid.)


2-10-1745 Boston Marriage Records, p282 Henry COOME & Susanna DURANT

(Coome, Coombs Marriages, Extracted by Combs Researcher Patience Northern from Boston Marriages 1700-1809, and 1700-1751)


10-20-1747 Boston Marriage Records, p245 Experience COOMBS & John FOYE

(ibid.)

20 Oct 1747 COOMBS, Experience Married: Spouse: FOYE, John City: Boston, County: Suffolk

Source: FHL, Film #0818093-0818095


06-08-1749 Boston Marriage Records, p. 291 Neoma COOMBS of Rochester & Leonard LISLE

(Coome, Coombs Marriages, Extracted by Combs Researcher Patience Northern from Boston Marriages 1700-1809, and 1700-1751)

10 Jun 1749 Rochester, Plymouth Co, MA. Married: Nema COMBS and Leonard Lisle COTTON of Boston, int. June 10, 1749

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Beverly Dunn from Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA Marriage Records. found in the series, Massachusetts Records Before 1850)

8 Jun 1749 COOMBS, Neama Married: Spouse: COTTON, Leonard Lisle City: Boston, County: Suffolk

Source: FHL, Film #0818093-0818095


1790 Suffolk Co, MA Census - City of Boston

(Transcribed by Researcher Peg Buckman from USGenWeb Archives, add'l info from USGenWeb Census Project.)

Legend:
fwm > 16 = Free White Males 16 yrs or over
fwm < 16 = Free White Males under 16 years
fwf = Free White Females

Boston Town

p. 187/42

COMEE, Ezekiel
1 fwm > 16; 1 fwm < 16
3 fwf - Bracket joining next name

Smith Charles
1 fwm > 16;
2 fwf (adjacent as shown)

p. 193/57

COMB, John 0 fwm > 16; 0 fwm < 16;
0 fwf; 4 Other Free

Bracket joins next 3 names

NICHOLS, Tom
6 Other Free

MARSH, __
2 Other Free

GARDNER, Silas
3 Other Free

Boston/Island

p. 195/293

COOMBS, Jacob
1 fwm > 16; 3 fwm <16;
3 fwf

Transcriber's note: Apple Island


18 Sep 1794 COMBS, Ebenezer Married: Spouse: HUNTER, Peggy City: Boston, County: Suffolk

Source: FHL, Film #0818093-0818095.


4 Jan 1797 Columbian Centinel Vol. XXVI Issue 35 p. 3: Married At Hallowell Mr. Ebenezer Greenleaf to Miss Jane Combs, daughter of Capt. William Combs

submitted by Deb Coombs


17 Sep 1797 Columbian Centinel, Vol XII Issue 6 p. 3: Married in this town Mr. Ebenezer Coombs to Miss Peggy Hunter

Columbian Centinel, Boston, MA

submitted by Deb Coombs

DC NOTE: date on Combs Suffolk Co., MA webpage is 18 Sep 1794 extracted from IGI


4 Apr 1799 COMBS, Rachel Married: Spouse: COLE, Charles City: Boston, County: Suffolk

Source: FHL, Film #0818093-0818095


08/10/1800 COOMBS, Joshua Married: Spouse: AVERY, Mary City: Boston, County: Suffolk

(ibid.)


19 Apr 1801 COOMBS, Reuben Married: Spouse: COLE, Betsy City: Boston, County: Suffolk

(ibid.)


27 Nov 1803 Boston, Suffolk Co, MA. Daniel COMBS Married: TAYLOR, Sally City: Boston, County: Suffolk

(ibid.)


1 Dec 1803 COOMBS, Elizabeth Married: Spouse: GULD, Solomon City: Boston, County: Suffolk

(ibid.)


26 Mar 1808 COOMBS, William Married: Spouse: TAYLOR, Hannah City: Boston, County: Suffolk

(ibid.)


1810 Suffolk Co, MA Census Index - Boston

Boston Ward 3

Page 173
William COOMBS

Page 174
Jacob COOMBS

Page 175
Daniel COOMBS


1820 Suffolk Co, MA Census Index - Boston

Boston Ward 2

Page 45
Reuben COOMBS

Boston Ward 3

Page 089
Jacob COOMBS


31 Oct 1828 COOMBS, Philip H. Married: Spouse: BOARDMAN, Eliza Webster City: Boston, County: Suffolk

Source: FHL, Film #0818093-0818095.


7 Nov /1828 COOMBS, Capt. Jacob Married: Spouse: COBURN, Nancy City: Boston, County: Suffolk

(ibid.)


1830 Suffolk Co, MA Census Index - Boston

Boston 2nd Ward

Page 047
Nancy COOMBS

Page 048
Rachel COOMBS

Boston 5th Ward

Page 164
John COOMBIE

Boston 8th Ward

Page 278
Mary COOMBS

Boston 9th Ward

Page 310
George COOMBS

Boston 11th Ward

Page 382
Eliza COOMBS


1840 Suffolk Co, MA Census Index - Boston

Boston 1st Ward

Page 467
Abigail COMES

Boston 2nd Ward

Page 433
Reuben COMBS

Boston 4th Ward

Page 349
Isaac B. COOMBS
Page 351
Mary COOMS

Boston 5th Ward

Page 328
Nancy COOMBS

Boston 8th Ward

Page 264
John COOMBS


1850 Suffolk Co, MA Census - Boston

(transcribed by Deb Coombs)

1st Ward

Roll 333 p. 66

765 Jacob HOFFMAN, 43, seaman, Denmark
Rachel C., 41, F, ME
Jacob W., 3, M, MA
Anna E., 8/12, F, MA
Mary N. COOMBS, 14, F, MA
Sophia COOMBS, 35, F, ME

Roll 334 p 2b

HH22 Isaiah FAXON, 40, M, dry goods, MA
Lucinda, 40, F, MA
Lucinda, 12, F, MA, attended school within the year
Isaiah, 10, M, MA, attended school within the year
Helen, 7, F, MA, attended school within the year
Rachel COOMBS, 60, F, $3000, MA
Eliza BROWN, 16, F, Halifax, NY
Henry D. FOWLE, 32, Mk, apothecary, $2500, MA

p 25a

Family 407 William Nelson COOMBS, 34, M, seaman, NY
Margaret, 36, F, NY
William N., 2, M, MA
James (Surname?), 22, M, Seaman, MA

4th Ward

Roll 335 p. 196a

John COMBS, 22, M, seaman, America
living in HH 628
Josiah (THURGIS?), 56, M, captain, America
many others

Note: W. T. Cutter Hamilton written in left hand column

5th Ward

p. 242

Edward H. (Combs or Pombs?), 25, M, provisions, MA
Ann, 30, F, MA
Charlotte, 5, F, MA
Elisabeth, 2, F, MA
Bridget CARREY, 19, F, ME

Note: Edward H. Combs not in Census Index; also note that many mariner occupations on same page.

p. 242b

James COMBS, 28, M, baker, (b. Geotetu?)
living in HH 382
Amos H. RICHARDSON, 27, M, Baker, MD
and family

6th Ward

Roll 336 p. 411b

1428 Mary HYDE, 70, F, MA
Mrs. Ann L. COMBS, 64, F, MA

p. 414

Joseph FILMORE, 26, M, Mulatto, MA
Elisa, 23, F, Mulatto, MA
N. R., 4, F, Mulatto, MA
E. A. COMBS, 35, M, Black, (occupation: none), MA

p. 326b

Phebe COOMBS, 25, F, VT
living in HH 29
James REED, 60, M, merchant, MA
family and others

7th Ward

p. 60

Augustus COOMBS, 21, M, Servant, ME
living in HH 533 (Adams House )
Charles W. JENKS, 24, M, Clerk, MA

p. 47b

Amelia COOMBS, 26, F, England
living in HH 432
Joseph REVERE, 64, M, Copper works, MA
Family and others

p. 55

499 L. LEIBERLICK, 30, confectioner, Germany
Almira, 32, ME
Caroline F., 4, MA
Lorinro, 3, M, MA
L. Elizabeth, 1, F, MA
Elizabeth, 55, F, Germany
Elizabeth COOMBS, 27, ME
Adeline COOMBS, 16, ME
Adeline PUTNAM, 24, MA
Mary McCARTY, 22, F, Ireland
Hammand FISCHER, 22, M, confectioner, Germany

p. 19

173/199 Nancy K. COOMBS, 40 F, $1500, MA

8th Ward

p. 119

269 Aaron BANCROFT, 74, M, min (minister?), $4800, MA
Amelia, 65, F, MA
Aaron, Jr., 45, M, Harness maker, MA
Miss COMBS, 60, F, MA, (married within last year column is checked - Miss Combs?)
Mary ROACH, 23, F, RI, cannot read or write


11 Apr 1925 Los Angeles Co, CA. Death Certificate. Charlotte Bertha RASMUSSEN, born 26 Jun 1868 in MA, d/o John COOMBS, mother unknown. Resident of Los Angeles: 35 years. Wife of John Dietrich RASMUSSEN.

(Combs Researcher Cheri Astrahan)

CA Notes: I am told by cousins that Charlotte "Lottie" Bertha COOMBS was b 28 Jun 1868, 1869, or 1870 in Boston, MA, that her mother was Elizabeth MATTHEWS, b 1845 in England. Elizabeth's husband may have been a John COOMBS. Charlotte had at least one brother named Edward COOMBS who was present at Charlotte's daughter's wedding in 1916. Charlotte married John (Johannes) Dietrich RASMUSSEN who was born in Prussia (Schleswig-Holstein) sometime in the 1860's. Charlotte's oldest child was born in 1896 in Los Angeles Co. According to the cousins, after her father died, her mother took her back to England, which is where Charlotte married John RASMUSSEN. I have not found any record of a marriage in California. Also according to cousins, John lived in NY for a while as a butcher before coming to CA.


Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 Record

Submitted by Claire Smith-Burns