19th Century Combs &c. Families of St. Mary’s County, Maryland

	Combs &c. Families of St. Mary’s County, Maryland 1800-1899

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06 Feb 1800 - 11 Mar 1800 (St. Mary’s Co MD Wills, Liber?) Last Will of RAPHAEL COMBS. In the name of God amen, I RAPHAEL COMBS of St. Mary’s County in the State of Maryland being sick and weak of body but of sound and disposing mind & memory & considering the certainty of death & the uncertainty of the time therof & being desirous to settle my wordly affairs, & therby be prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me hence, do therfore make and publish this my last Will & Testament in manner and form folowing that is to say. Item first and principally I comit my soul into the hands of almighty God, and body to the earth to be decently buried at the discreation of my executor hereafter named, Item I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife MARY COMBS and third of real & personal property during her life. Item I give & bequeath to my beloved sons WILLIAM COMBS & RAPHAEL COMBS all my land known by the name of Wilders pool to be equally divided to them & their heirs forever. Item I give & bequeath to my beloved son IGNATIUS COMBS all my forrest land known by the name forrest of dean to him & his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my beloved children, MARY, ANN, AND IGNATIUS, all my personal property to them & their heirs forever, also my will & desire is that all & each of them not possest of land shall have a home in their Brothers houses being possest of Land, until they shall marry. Lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife and Brother WILLIAM COMBS whole & sole executors of this my last wil and Testament revoking & Annulling all former wills by me heretofore made, ratifying & confirming this & none other to be my last my will and Testament, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of February one thousand eight hundred. Raphael [his mark] COMBS. Seal. Signed sealed published & acknowledg'd by RAPHAEL COMBS the above named Testator as and for the last will & Testament in the presence of us who at his request & in his presence have hereto subscribed our hand as witnesses thereto. William COMBS, Eleanor MEDLEY, Elizabeth [her mark] GREENWELL.

On the back of the aforegoing, was the following , to wit. Saint Mary’s County, to wit: the 11th day of March 1800. Then came MARY COMBS & WILLIAM COMBS & made oath on the holy evangels of almighty God, that the aforegoing instrument of writing, is the true & whole will & Testament of RAPHAEL COMBS, late of Saint Mary’s County, deseaced, that hath come to their hands or possession & that they do not know of any other. Certified per Jerimiah JORDON regr of wills for Saint Mary’s County.

Saint Mary’s County. _. The 11th day of March 1800. Then came WILLIAM COMBS and ELENOR MEDLEY & ELIZABETH GREENWELL, the three subscribing witnesses to the aforegoing last will & Testament of RAPHAEL COMBS, late of Saint Mary’s County, deceased, and severally made oath on the holy evangels of almighty God, that they did see the Testator Therin named. Sign & Seal this will & that they heard him publish pronounce, and declare the same to be his last Will & Testament; thsat at the time of his so doing, he wass to the best of their apprehensions, sound and disposing mind, memory, & understading; and that they respectively subscribed their names as witnesses to this will, in the presence & at the request of the Testator & in the presence of each other. Certified by Jeremiah JORDAN regr of wills for Saint Mary’s County

Saint Mary’s County, to wit; the 11th day of March 1800 then came MARY COMBS the widow of RAPHAEL COMBS late of Saint Mary’s County, deceased, and quitted her claim to the several bequest & devises made to her in the will of her said husband deceased, and elected in leiu thereof her dower or third part of the deceased's Estate, both real & personal. Before Jeremiah JORDAN regr of wills for Saint Mary’s County

Raphael COMBS was the son of William COMBS d 1774, St. Mary’s Co MD, by his 1st wife, Eleanor. William's 1774 will also mentions the "forrest of dean" land. A later Raphael COMBS sold Wilderpool in 1813. This latter tract was originally surveyed for (14 Jun 1653), and originally possessed by James JOHNSON of Westmoreland Co Virginia.

Witness Eleanor MEDLEY was his sister, and another sister was Ann GREENWELL according to the 1791 will of his brother, Ignatius.

1800 US Census - St. Mary’s Co MD

(Source: Re-extracted by Sue Elfving from Heritage Quest Original Census Images)

Page 06

Enoch Combs 41011-100100-21
1 wm < 10; 1 wm 26 - 45
4 wf < 10; 1 wf 10 - 16; 1 wf 26 - 45; 1 wf 45 >
21 slaves

Bennett RALEY immediately follows Enoch Combs in census list

Thomas Combs 20100-0101004
1 wm 10 - 16; 1 wm 26 - 45
2 wf < 10; 1 wf 16 - 26
4 slaves

SE Note: Could this be Thomas Hatton Combs Jr., s/o Thomas & Mary (CRAGHILL?) COMBS, Sr. Per this census, he was born between 1756-1774, and he was known to be under age 21 when his father died in 1766.

Page 08

Philip FORD

Note: 06 Feb 1805 (St. Mary’s Co MD Marriage Licenses, 1794-1900) Lewis Combs of Balto & St. Mary’s Co., MD., married Margaret D. FORD, daughter of Capt. Phillip FORD, Feb. 6, 1805, in St. Mary’s Co., by Fr. FENWICK, Balto. Amer. 2-14-1805. Lewis Combs was the s/o of Ignatius and Mary FENWICK Combs.

Page 16

Mary Combs 00111-010000-35
1 wm 16 - 25
1 wf 16 - 26; 1 wf 26 - 45; 1 wf 45 >
35 slaves

Page 17

William Combs [possibly a Combs] 1 wm 26 - 45
1 wf 26 - 45; 1 wf 45 >
5 slaves

Page 18

Mary Combs 10110-2100007
2 wm < 10; 1 wm 10 - 16
1 wf < 10; 1 wf 16 - 26; 1 wf 26 - 45
7 slaves

Enumerated two households before Ignatius DOWNS and 4 households after from Monica GREENWELL.

SE Note: This Mary appears to be the widow of Raphael Combs who died in 1800 in St. Mary’s Co. He named wife Mary, 3 sons William, Raphael, and Ignatius and daughters Mary and Ann in his will.

William Combs 10020-200100-10
2 wm < 10; 1 wm 26 - 45
1 wf < 10; 2 wf 26 - 45
10 slaves

Next to Ignatius Downs and 3 households from Mary Combs

SE Note: Could this possibly be William Combs, brother to Raphael Combs that died in 1800. He is enumerated on the same page as Mary Combs, probable widow of Raphael.

Page 19

Richard HAMMETT
Bennett HAMMETT
Joseph HAMMETT
Robert HAMMETT

Page 20

Bennett Combs 01101-000010-11
1 wm 45 >
1 wf 10 - 16; 1 wf 16 - 26; 1 wf 45 >
11 slaves

Thomas FORD immediately follows Bennett Combs in this census, and John and Joseph GOUGH and James WILLIAMS live in the near vacinity.

SE Note: Bennett Combs and wife were born before 1755 with 2 females (born 1784-90 and 1774-1784) remaining in the household. This would be the Bennett Combs who died in 1802 in St. Mary’s Co. Joseph GOUGH, along with James WILLIAMS witnessed his will wherein he names one son Edward (away) and a daughter Elizabeth Combs who has yet to have issue. Perhaps she is one of the younger females in the household. He also names 3 grandchildren, Elizabeth, James, and Robert MANNING.

Page 21

Peregim GRAVES
Susanna GRAVES
James GRAVES

SE Note: There was a later Peregrin Combs in St. Mary’s Co. Also Phillip Combs was transported by Thomas STONE (s/o Gov. William and Verlinda GRAVES Stone) and in 1658 transported his wife, Elizabeth. Verlinda is not the most common of given names; however, one Abraham DUFF married Verlinda Combs (b. 1781 SC) , d/o of Bennett and Dorothy UNKNOWN Combs of Pendleton Co., SC.

Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh, Marriages from St. Mary’s County, MD)

No COMBASS, COMBESS, COMBEST, etc. found in 1800 St. Mary’s Co MD Census.

17 Aug 1800 COMBS, Robert Henry, child of Wm. and Eliz. Manning COMBS, born 17 Aug 1800, bap. 12 Oct 1800, at Our Lady's Medley's Neck, Fr. SOUGE. Source: Jes. Miss., p. 151

(Excerpted from the baptism/birth card file of COMBS records 1760-1800 of the St. Mary’s Historical Society (MD) by COMBS Researcher Ann Krahn)

(Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church," Brumbagh)

1801 Premarital agreement between William BROOKS and Dorothy COOMES (MD Jesuit Records, Box: 35 Fold: 4)

20 Jan 1802 (St. Mary’s Co MD (80)) Deed. JO. COMBS. Tract: Nevitts St. Anns. 100 Acres.

28 Apr 1802 - 11 Aug 1802 (St. Mary’s Co MD Wills Liber JJ2 page 303) BENNETT COMBS his last Will. In the name of God Amen, I BENNET COMBS of the State of Maryland and County of Saint Mary’s being sick of body but of perfect mind and disposing memory do make this my last will and Testament hereby revoking all and every will or wills by me heretofore made, in the manner and form following. 1st I give & bequeath unto MY LOVING SON EDWARD COMBS all my lands that I am now in possession of likewise one year old mare colt one bed and furniture to him and heirs forever, further my will and desire is that in case my son EDWARD COMBS who is now from home, should be dead and not return, that the property devised to him the said EDWARD COMBS shall then decend to MY DAUGHTER ELIAZEABETH COMBS to her and her heirs forever. 2nd my will and desire is my Executors hereafter named shall pay unto the Reverend John BOULTON the sum of Ten Pounds currency for the purpose of saying masses for me and further my will is that my Executors pay unto the representatives of Eliazabeth SHELTON deceased the sum of twenty pounds currency money of Maryland being the amount of the administration on her estate. 3Rd after my wifes thirds is taken out of my estate, I give & bequeath unto MY DAUGHTER ELEASABETH COMBS all residue and remaining part of my estate to her and her heirs forever. And further my will and desire is hat if my above mentioned daughter should dye without Isue, that all my estate both real and personal shall be equally divided between my three grand children, to wit; ELIAZABETH MANNING, JAMES MANNING, and ROBERT MANNING, to them and their heirs forever lastly my will & desire is that my loving wife be my hole and sole Executrix of this my last will and Testament and do hereby appoint her as such, In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal, this twenty eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and two. Bennet COMBS seal. Signed, sealed published & declared by Bennet COMBS the above mentioned Testator as and for his last Will and Testament, In the presence of us who at his request & in his presence have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. Joseph GOUGH, James WILLIAMS, Frances HAGAN.

On the back of the foregoing was the following. to wit; Saint Mary’s County, to wit. the 11th day of August 1802. Then came ANN COMBS and made oath on the holy evangels of Almighty God, that the within instrument of writing is true and whole will and Testament of BENNET COMBS late of Saint Mary’s County, deceased, that hath come to her hands or possession, and that she doth not know of any other. Certified per Jeremiah JORDAN regr of wills for Saint Mary’s County

Is this Bennett COMBS the same who was h/o Elizabeth & father of Barbara, Mary John in 1765-70 with a second wife, Ann? Or was that Bennett COMBS the same who was in Pendleton SC?

17 Jan 1803 - 29 Mar 1803 (St. Mary’s Co MD Wills Liber JJ3:14 (Jan 1803)) MILBURN COMBS her last Will. In the name of God amen I MILBURN COMBS finding my sickly of body, but of sound diposing mind and memory do make this my last will and Testament. Item I give and bequeath unto my son WILLIAM COMBS that tract of tenement of Land purchased by me of Henry NEWELL to him the said WILLIAM COMBS and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath unto my grandson Robert KIRBY that tract or tenement of Land by the name of tuesdays works deeded to me by Francis H. KIRBY to him the said Robert KIRBY and his heirs forever, provided the said Robert and Francis H. KIRBY do give up all their right title interest and claim of the land wherein I now live to my son WILLIAM COMBS and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to WILLIAM COMBS one yoke of steers and the use of all my negroes for the purpose of making one crop this present year, also all the corn fodder and provisions I now have in the house. Item I give and bequeath to NATHANIEL COMBS one negro boy Rages. Item I give and bequeath to JAMES COMBS one negro boy Lewis. Item I give and bequeath to Treacy [Theresa?] ATWOOD two negroes, Rachel and Peter. Item I give and bequeath to my grandaughters, ELIZABETH, MARY, AND HARRIOT JENKINS one negro woman Henny one bed and furniture. My will and desire is that my daughter ANN JENKINS should have the use of said negro Henny during her life. Item I give and bequeath the residue of my Estate without reserve to be equally divided between Susanna SPALDING, Mary ATWOOD, Treasy ATWOOD, Elizabeth SMITH, NATHANIEL COMBS AND JAMES COMBS. I nominate and appoint my son WILLIAM COMBS Executor of my estate. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventeenth day of January. Eighteen hundred and three. Milburn [her mark] COMBS. seal. Witnesses. Henrietta [her X mark] HILTON; Francis H. KIRBY, Stephen KING.

Annexed the aforegoing was the following to wit. Saint Mary’s County, to wit. The 29th day of March 1803. Then came WILLIAM COMBS and made oath on the holy evangels of almighty God, that the annexed instument of writing is the last and whole will and Testament of MILBURN COMBS, late of Saint Mary’s County deceased, that hath come to his hands or possession, and that he doth not know of any other. Certified by Jeremiah Jordan Regr of Wills for Saint Mary’s County

Milburn married (1) Robert HAGAR; (2) Robert COMBS. Clearly, one son was named William COMBS, but her relationship to Nathaniel & James COMBS is not stated. Unless this is an instance of multiple marriages w/resulting step- and half-children, then it appears that a daughter, Ann COMBS, married a JENKINS, by whom she had Milburn's grandchildren Elizabeth, Mary and Harriot JENKINS. Francis H. KIRBY may have been a son-in-law, husband to a COMBS Daughter, and father of Milburn's grandson, Robert KIRBY, but again the wording of her will does not so specify. Likewise, her relationship to Susanna SPALDING, Mary ATWOOD, Treasy ATWOOD & Elizabeth SMITH.
Note that the 1766 will of Thomas Hatton COMBS, Sr. mentions land purchased from a William SPALDING and was witnessed by a Henry JENKINS. Both Enoch COMBS who d 1756, and his wife, Mary, d 1769, both in St. Mary’s Co MD, mention slaves named Peter, but that was 47 years earlier, and this Peter is referred to as a boy (although not necessarily an indication he was young). Likewise, Enoch mentions a slave, Rachel, but again, 47 years have passed in the meantime.
Note also that Francis KIRBY is a name seen in conjunction with OWENS and UNDERWOODS of Surry Co NC.

(Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh, Marriages from St. Mary’s County, MD)

Jan 15, 1805 (St. Mary’s Co MD Alienations & Transfers, Folio 125) Thomas CISSELL, Sr. to Thomas H. COOMS (chattle)

(Extracted by COMBS Researcher Birdie L McNutt from "Alienations and Transfers in St. Mary’s County from the Sixth day of June 1786 to the Seventh day of Mary 1829, published in "Chronicles of St. Mary’s Vol 23 No.4, April 1975, page 10.)

06 Feb 1805 (St. Mary’s Co MD Marriage Licenses, 1794-1900) LEWIS COMBS of Balto & St. Mary’s Co., MD., married Margaret D. FORD, daughter of Capt. Phillip FORD, Feb. 6, 1805, in St. Mary’s Co., by Fr. FENWICK, Balto. Amer. 2-14-1805

(Marriage Licences, 1794-1900 of St. Mary’s Co. Marriage. Microfilm CR-7450, St. Mary’s Co. MD 1634-1900, GR 975.241)

(Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh, Marriages from St. Mary’s County, MD)

20 Jan 1806 (St. Mary’s Co MD, Folio 106) Mary COMBS to Jeremiah SANNER "One Negro Woman PEG 17yrs old.

("A list of Alienations and Transfers in St. Mary’s County from the Sixth day of June 1786 to the Seventh day of March 1829," Chronicles of St. Mary’s, Monthly Bulletin of St. Marys' County Historical Society Vol 23 No. 8 August 1975 pages 7 & 8)

19 May 1807 (St. Mary’s Co MD, Folio 122) Deed. ENOCH COMBS. Tract: Long Neck.

24 Nov 1807 (St. Mary’s Orphan Court) JAMES COMBS of Kentucky on 11-24-1807, St. Mary’s Co. Orphans Court appointed Joseph MARYMAN guardian to his children SUSANNA & ELIZABETH COMBS.

Could this James COMBS have been the son of Milburn COMBS above? Or is this James of Scott Co KY, s/o Phillip and Margaret FENWICK COMBS (Norris)?

02 May 1808 (St. Mary’s Co MD Marriage Records) JOSEPH COMBS marriage license May 2, 1808 to Monica NORRIS

08 Aug 1808 - ???? (St. Mary’s Co MD, JJ 3, page 321 (Aug 1808)) Last Will & Testament of MARY COMBS. In the name of God amen, I MARY COMBS of Saint Mary’s County in the state of Maryland, do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner following. I give and bequeath unto my daughters MONICA COMBS, and MILDRED COMBS and their heirs forever, the whole of my estate to be equally divided between them, and that I may be fully and clearly understood my will and meaning is, I do whereby give and bequeath unto my said daughters MONICA COMBS and MILDRED COMBS the whole of my Estate of what kind so ever the same may be, or whereever the same may be forever, unto theirs the said MONICA COMBS and MILDRED COMBS and to theirs forever, to be equally divided between them, Each share and share alike. And I do hereby constitute and appoint my daughter MONICA COMBS Executrix of this my last will and Testament. In testimony wherof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal. The sixth day of August one thousand Eight hundred and Eight. Mary COMBS. seal. Signed sealed, published and declared in the presence of us. Janet LILBURN, Margret LILBURN, L. COMBS.

The above Mary COMBS appears to have been the widow of Ignatius COMBS who d in 1790 in St. Mary’s Co MD, also naming daughters, Monica and Mildred COMBS. Date proved not known?

10 Mar 1810. (St. Mary’s Co MD, Folio 149) Deed. ENOCH COMBS, Sam. COMBS & Ignatius COMBS… several tracts lying in Woolsey Manor.

No Date rec* (St. Mary’s Co MD, Folio 65) Deed. WM. COMBS. Tract: Clifton being a part of a tract of land called COMBS Chance" *adjacent to Deeds dated 30 Mar 1810.

1810 St. Mary’s Co MD, US Census

Source: Extracted by Sue Elfving from Heritage Quest Original Census Images

P. 175

Combs, Enoch 00001 31301 1 19
1 wm > 45;
3 wf < 10; 1 wf 10 - 16; 3 wf 16 - 26; 1 wf > 45;
1 other; 19 slaves

Note: The above is Enoch COMBS, s/o Ignatius & Mary FENWICK COMBS. He died testate 1825/6 in St. Mary’s Co.

Combs, Lewis 00010 00200 0 10
1 wm 26 - 45;
2 wf 16 - 26;
10 slaves

Note: The above is Lewis Combs, s/o Ignatius & Mary FENWICK COMBS. 06 Feb 1805 (St. Mary’s Co MD Marriage Licenses, 1794-1900) LEWIS COMBS of Balto & St. Mary’s Co., MD., married Margaret D. FORD, daughter of Capt. Phillip FORD, Feb. 6, 1805, in St. Mary’s Co., by Fr. FENWICK, Balto. Amer. 2-14-1805. Margaret, wife of Lewis Combs & dau/Capt. Philip FORD was buried 2 March 1819 in Newtown graveyard (Marriages and Deaths St. Mary’s County Maryland 1634-1900 by Margaret K. Fresco).

P. 179

GOUGH Joseph
GOUGH Ann

COMBS, William 22010 11110 0 10
2 wm < 10; 2 wm 10 - 16; 1 wm 26 - 45;
1 wf < 10; 1 wf 10 - 16; 1 wf 16 - 26; 1 wf 26 - 45;
10 slaves

WILLIAMS James Jr.

P. 200

Combs, Joseph 10010 10101 0 19
1 wm < 10; 1 wm 26 - 45;
1 wf < 10; 1 wf 16 - 26; 1 wf > 45;
19 slaves

Note: Could this be Joseph, s/o of Philip that died 1780 in St. Mary’s Co. or a younger Joseph?

P. 216

Coombs, Mary 00100 00021 0 20
1 wm 16 - 26;
2 wf 26 - 45; 1 wf > 45;
20 slaves

P. 217

Coombs, Mary 31000 13010 1 1
3 wm < 10; 1 wm 10 - 16;
1 wf < 10; 3 wf 10 - 16; 1 wf 26 - 45;
1 other; 1 slave

Combs, Nathaniel 00001 31010 0 4
1 wm > 45;
3 wf < 10; 1 wf 10 - 16; 1 wf 26 - 45;
4 slaves

P. 223

Coombs, William, Jr. 50010 10010 0 0
5 wm < 10; 1 wm 26 - 45;
1 wf < 10; 1 wf 26 - 45

Note: Living close to RIDGELS

17 Apr 1811 (St. Mary’s Co MD (Folio 166)) Deed. ENOCH COMBS. Tract: Part of Tolls Last Shift.

(Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church," Brumbagh)

16 Feb 1813 (St. Mary’s Co MD, Folio 176) RAPHAEL COMBS. Tracts: Wilders Pool & Green Hills and part of Forrest of Dean.

The St. Mary’s Co MD will of RAPHAEL COMBS, dated 06 Feb 1800, proved 11 Mar 1800, bequeaths to his sons, WILLIAM COMBS & RAPHAEL COMBS "all my land known by the name of Wilders pool to be equally divided to them & their heirs forever…" and to "my beloved son IGNATIUS COMBS all my forrest land known by the name forrest of dean to him & his heirs forever…" thus the above RAPHAEL COMBS was probably the s/o RAPHAEL d 1800.

10 Aug 1813 (St. Mary’s Co MD, Folio 180) Mortgage. ENOCH & CORNELIUS COMBS. Tract: Pork Hall.

01 Sep 1813 (St. Mary’s Co MD, Folio 180) Deed. WILLIAM COMBS, JR. Tract: COMBS Purchase.

(Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church," Brumbagh)

01 Mar 1814 (St. Mary’s Co MD (185)) Bill of Sale. LEWIS COMBS to MILLY COMBS. Chattle.

Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh, Marriages from St. Mary’s County, MD)

23 Oct 1815 (St. Mary’s Co MD (192)) Deed. ENOCH COMBS, Sheriff, to Josiah TURNER & Co. "All that plantation whereon Richard MELTON now resides." 200 Acres.

("A list of Alienations and Transfers in St. Mary’s County from the Sixth day of June 1786 to the Seventh day of March 1829," Chronicles of St. Mary’s, Monthly Bulletin of St. Marys' County Historical Society Vol 23 No. 8 August 1975 page 7 & 8) See COMBS Land of St. Mary’s Co MD. This land transfer may have been a result of his office, not family land.

Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh, Marriages from St. Mary’s County, MD)

07 Aug 1816 (St. Mary’s Co MD (200) IGNATIUS COMBS. Tract: Forrest of Dean, 56 a.

The St. Mary’s Co MD will of RAPHAEL COMBS, dated 06 Feb 1800, proved 11 Mar 1800, bequeaths to "my beloved son IGNATIUS COMBS all my forrest land known by the name forrest of dean to him & his heirs forever…" thus the above IGNATIUS COMBS was probably the s/o RAPHAEL d 1800.

11 Feb 1817. (St. Mary’s Co MD, Folio 203) Deed. ENOCH COMBS. Tracts: Coles Harbour, 150 Acres; Jarboes Discovery, 36 Acres, Stradford and The Addition to Stradford, 26 Acres.

See COMBS Land of St. Mary’s Co MD. The above land was willed by Ignatius COMBS (will dated 16 Sep 1790, proved 8 Feb 1791, St. Mary’s Co MD Wills Liber JJ 1 page 520) to "my son, BENNET COMBS, all my lands where my quarter is called Colonel Luiz Jarbo's Discovery, the Stradford and the addition to Stradford…" The Bennett COMBS who d 1802, St. Mary’s Co MD makes no mention of a child named Enoch, thus not Bennett, s/o Ignatius?

Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh, Marriages from St. Mary’s County, MD)

03 Nov 1819 (St. Mary’s Co MD (232)) Deed. Enoch COMBS & Wm. HERBERT to Robert HOLTON, Elijah TARLTON, John DUKES & Jeremiah WISE, Trustees of St. Nicholas Congregation All that tract whereon Saint Nicholas Church stands called part of Mattapony. 6 1/2 a. 71 ("A list of Alienations and Transfers in St. Mary’s County from the Sixth day of June 1786 to the Seventh day of March 1829," Chronicles of St. Mary’s, Monthly Bulletin of St. Marys' County Historical Society Vol 23 No. 8 August 1975 page 7 & 8)

Mary Eleanor COMBS & Phillip O. GREENWELL 27 Feb 1821 Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh, Marriages from St. Mary’s County, MD)

1820 St. Mary’s Co., MD Census

Source: Extracted by Sue Elfving from Heritage Quest Original Images.

Second District

HQp. 69

L#3 Edmund TARLTON

L#4 Nathaniel Combs 100010 41310 (2 in agriculture)
1 m < 10; 1 m 26-45
4 f < 10; 1 f 10-16; 3 f 16-26; 1 f 26-45

L#12 Margaret MILBURN

L#14 Joseph LEIGH

HQp. 70a

L#14 Ann GREENWELL

L#16 Benedict L. RALEY

L#18 William HOLTON

L#19 Cornelius Combs 110010 00010 (8 in agriculture)
1 m < 10; 1 m 10-16; 1 m 26-45
1 f 26-45

HQp. 70b

L#2 Mary Combs 111100 01010 (1 in agriculture)
1 m < 10; 1 m 10-16; 1 m 16-18; 1 m 16-26
1 f 10-16; 1 f 26-45

L#3 Rhodolph TARLTON

HQp. 71b

L#12 William Combs 121201 11010 (3 in commerce)
1 m < 10; 2 m 10-16; 1 m 16-18; 2 m 16-26; 1 m > 45
1 f < 10; 1 f 10-16; 1 f 16-45

L#13 John SANNER

Third District

HQp. 77

Line#16 [can't read name of] Poor House

Lne #17 Raphael Combs 100010 11001 (1 in agriculture)
1 m < 10; 1 m 26-45
1 f < 10; 1 f 1-16; 1 f > 45

HQp. 78

L#9 Wm Combs 310301 00300 (5 in agriculture)
3 m < 10; 1 m 10-16; 3 m 16-26; 1 m > 45
3 f 16-26

L#14 Thomas GOUGH

L#15 William WOODWARD

L#18 Joseph Combs 310010 02010 (4 in agriculture)
3 m < 10; 1 m 10-16; 1 m 26-45
2 f 10-16; 1 f 26-45

L#19 William HAYDON

L#20 John ABELL

Fourth District

HQp. 96b

L#16 William BRISCOE

L#18 Enoch Combs 000001 00301 (6 in agriculture)
1 m > 45
3 f 16-26; 1 f > 45

17 Aug 1821 Married: Raphael COMBS & Susanna REDMAN (Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church," Brumbagh)

23 Sep 1822 (St. Mary’s Co MD, Folio 256) Bill of sale. William COMBS to John R. PLATER Jr. Negro man LEWIS, 25 years. ("A list of Alienations and Transfers in St. Mary’s County from the Sixth day of June 1786 to the Seventh day of March 1829," Chronicles of St. Mary’s, Monthly Bulletin of St. Marys' County Historical Society Vol 23 No. 8 August 1975 pages 7 & 8)

12 Sep 1824 Married: Elizabeth COMBS & John B. FLOWER 12 Sep 1824 Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh, Marriages from St. Mary’s County, MD)

11 Dec 1824 Married: Caroline COMBS & James W. ROACH 11 Dec 1824 Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh, Marriages from St. Mary’s County, MD)

18 Jan 1825 (St. Mary’s Co MD (282)) Bill of Sale. JOSEPH COMBS to Henry THOMPSON. Negro woman TERESE'A ("A list of Alienations and Transfers in St. Mary’s County from the Sixth day of June 1786 to the Seventh day of March 1829," Chronicles of St. Mary’s, Monthly Bulletin of St. Marys' County Historical Society Vol 23 No. 8 August 1975 pages 7 & 8)

09 Jun 1825 (St. Mary’s Co MD, Folio 287) Deed. Enoch COMBS. Tract: St. Winifreds Freehold & part of St. Winifreds Freehold, 309 acres.

13 Aug 1825 (St. Mary’s Co MD, Folio 289) Deed. WILLIAM COMBS. Tract: Comb's Chance.

19 Oct 1825 (St. Mary’s Co MD, Folio 290) Deed. Enoch COMBS, Cornelius COMBS. Tract: Pork Hall, 220 Acres.

9-19 Nov 1825 Deed. Enoch COMBS to Cornelius COMBS. "As witness 9th day of November in the year of our Lord 1825 by indenture between Enoch COMBS of St. Mary’s County in Maryland of one part and Cornelius COMBS of same county of the other part witnesseth that the said Enoch for four thousand five hundred dollars current money hath given granted etc, unto the said Cornelius all that piece or parcel of land being part of a larger tract called Park Hall and whereon the said Cornelius now dwells containing 320 acres more or less November 19, 1825." "Then received to be recorded the same day in Liber J.H. No. 7, folio 327 and 328 one of the Land Records of St. Mary’s County and examined by me. Jos. Harris, Clerk." (Fannie COMBS Gough ms.)

15 Nov 1825 Married: Henry R. COMBS & Maria HAYDEN 15 Nov 1825 (Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church," Brumbagh)

05 Dec 1825 - 24 Jan 1826 (St. Mary’s Co MD Wills Liber JF1:274) Enoch COMBS. Last will & Testament. In the name of God Amen I Enoch COMBS of Saint Mary’s County in the state of Maryland being sick and weak of body but of sound and disposing mind & memory and understanding do make and constitute this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say first I commend my soul to almighty God, and my body to the earth to be decently burried at the discretion of my Executors hereon after named and after my first debts and funeral charges are paid I give & bequeath as follows, Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Eleanor COMBS my negroes Little Tom Charlotte and Charlottes children four in number to her and her heirs. Item I give and bequeath unto my two grandchildren William E. GREENWELL and Elizabeth GREENWELL my negroes Joseph, Harriet and the two youngest children of Abraham and Clare named Granderson and Nelson to equally devide beteen them and thier heirs. Item I have here state least there might be any mistake that MARY whom I gave to my son in law Charles G. GREENWELL soon after his marriage is his property and all her children also as it was then an absolute gift by me Item I give an bequeath unto my daughter Catherine Caroline ROACH my negro Dennis, Betty, Casndry and Robert to her and her heirs, Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Celestia COMBS my negroes Charles, Kitty and her child and John to her and her heirs, Item I give and bequeath unto my two daughters Eleanor COMBS and Celestia COMBS to be equally divided between them my two Negroes Abraham and Clare his wife and my grey horsee to them and their heirs. Item I give and bequeath all the residue of my property to my three daughters Eleanor COMBS, Catherine Caroline ROACH and Celestia COMBS to be equally divided between them provided James H. ROACH my daughter Catherine Caroline's husband does not exibit against my Estate any account as my phisician and pays one hundred and nine dollars with interest from February eighteen hundred and twenty four to whomsoever may take out letters of Administration __ ___ ___ ___ the ______ estate of his father William H. ROACH this being for property which James H. ROACH purchased at a sale of property belonging to the estate of said William H. ROACH in February Eighteen Hundred and twenty four, and four which he did not give his note but if he James H. ROACH does exhibit any account for his attendance as my phisician or refuse to pay the money above mentioned to the Estate of his father then my will and desire is that the rest of my estate shall be equally devided between my two daughters Eleanor COMBS and Celestia COMBS, and their heirs. Item I give and Bequeath to my daughter Ann COMBS my negro woman Henry to her and her heirs as which I forgot before I disposed of the residue of my Estate, and lastly I do hereby constitute and appoint my brother Cornelius COMBS to be sole executor of this my last will and Testament revoking and annually all former will by me heretofore made ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will & Testament. In witness where of I have hereto subcribed my name and affixed my seal this fifth day of December in the year Eighteen Hundred and Twenty five signed sealed published and declared by Enoch COMBS the above named Testator as and for his last will and testament. Enoch COMBS seal. in the presence. of those who at his request and in the presence and in the presence of each other have transcribed our names as witnesses to the names the words and my grey horse on the other side being first underlined. Raphael NEALE and Enoch NEALE Philip MEDLEY.

St. Mary’s County court the 24th day of January 1826. Then came Cornelius COMBS and made oath on the Holy Evangels of almighty God, that the aforegoing ins Testament of writing is the true and whole last will and testament of Enoch COMBS late of Saint Mary’s County deceased. That hath come to his hands or possession and that he does not know of any other. Certified Jas. FORREST Reg. Of Wills for Saint Mary’s County

Saint Mary’s County, __ the 24th day of January 1826. Then came Raphael NEALE one of the three subscribing witnesses to the afore going last will and testament of Enoch COMBS late of Saint Mary’s County deceased and made oath on the holy evangels of Almight god that he did see the testator therin named sign & seal this will and that he heard him publish pronounce and declare the same to be his last will and testament that at the time of his leaving he was to the best of his apprehension of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding and that he subscribed his name as a witness to this will in the presence and at the request of the testator and in the presence of Enoch NEALE and Phillip MEDLEY who at the same time subscribed their names as witnesses to the same. Certified by Jas. FORREST Reg. Of wills for Saint Mary’s County.

10 May 1826 - 08 Mar 1842 (St. Mary’s Co MD Wills Liber GC 2, page 52 (May 1826)) The last will & Testament of MILDRED COMBS. In the name of God amen I MILDRED COMBS of Saint Mary’s County in the State of Maryland, being in perfect health of body and of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding considering the certainty of death and uncertainty of the time thereof, and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be the better prepared to leave this world when it may please God to call me hence, do therefore make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following: That is to say, first and principally I commit my soul into the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor herein after named, and after my debts and funeral charges are paid I devise and bequeath as follows. Item I give and bequeath to my brother CORNELIUS COMBS the following negroes to wit. One negro man named Robert, One negro man named Abraham, one negro boy named John, one negro boy called William, one negro boy named Paris, one negro boy called Charles, one negro woman called Pully, one negro woman called Susan, one negro girl called Eliza, one negro girl called Mary Ann, one negro girl called Billy, one negro girl called Susan, one negro girl called Charlotte and one negro girl called Lucinda, with all my beds, bedspreads, and furniture, and all the rest and residue of my property to him and his heirs forever. I reccomend to his consideration my two nephews ARD COMBS and CORNELIUS COMBS for whom I wish him to do all that may be in his power to do leaving it entirely at his own discreation. And lastly I do constitute and appoint my brother CORNELIUS COMBS to be my sole Executor of this my last will and testament revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made, ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will and testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this tenth day of May in the year of our Lord ONE Thousand eight hundred and twenty six. MILDRED COMBS. seal. Signed sealed published and declared by MILDRED COMBS the above named Testatrix as and for the last will and testament in the presence of us who at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto. ROBERT HOLTON, MARIA LEIGH. Saint Mary’s County to wit. The 8th day of March 1842 the last will and testament of MILDRED COMBS late of Saint Mary’s County deceased, being this day during the recess of the orphans court for St. Mary’s County exhibited to me for probate: and CORNELIUS COMBS a brother and next of kin of the said deceased being in attendance and making no objection therto, but assenting; an objection being made or caviat interred by anyone. I George COMBS register of wills proceeds to take the probate thereof. Certified by G. COMBS regr. of Wills for Saint Mary’s County.

Saint Mary’s county to wit: the 6th day of June, 1842 then came Maria LEIGH one of the two subscribing witnesses to the within last will and testament of MILDRED COMBS late of Saint Mary’s county deceased and made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that she did see the testatrix therein named sign and seal this will, and that she heard her publish pronounce and declare the same to be her last will and testament; that at the time of her so doing she was to the best of her apprehensions of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding: and that she subscribed her name as a witness to the will in the presence and at the request of the testatrix and in the presence of the other witness, and also that she did see Robert HOLTON the other witness to this will subscribe the same in the presence and at the request of the dec'd testatrix. Certified by G. COMBS regr. of Wills for St. Mary’s County. Filed 8th March 1842.

Mildred COMBS, b 25 Feb 1775, d 21 Jan 1842, d/o Ignatius COMBS who d in 1790 in St. Mary’s Co MD, and his wife, Mary FENWICK, who d testate in 1825. (Fannie COMBS Gough Ms.)

Teresia COMBS & Abell SILENCE 14 Jan 1828
Ann E. COMBS & William J. HERBERT 18 Jan 1825
Celestia COMBS & Edward N. ROACH 4 Nov 1828

Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh, Marriages from St. Mary’s County, MD

William A. COMBS & Ann WOODWARD 20 Jan 1829
George COMBS & Mary Catherine COAD 27 Jan 1829

Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh

Mary E. COMBS & William S. DYER 14 Jul 1829
Mary A. L. COMBS & Noah DOWNS 29 Nov 1830

Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh, Marriages from St. Mary’s County, MD

Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh

Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh, Marriages from St. Mary’s County, MD

Henry R. COMBS & Eleanor HEARD 13 Feb 1833
Peregrine COMBS & Ann TARLTON 3 Jun 1833
Edward P. COMBS & Henrietta ADAMS 30 Jul 1833

Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh

Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh, Marriages from St. Mary’s County, MD

William COMBS & Matilda NORRISS 22 Sep 1835
James G. COMBS & Lydia E. McWILLIAMS 14 Nov 1837

Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh

Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh, Marriages from St. Mary’s County, MD

George COMBS & Charlotte NORRISS 18 Jun 1839
John C. COMBS & Eliza A. DRURY 25 Jan 1842

Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh

Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh, Marriages from St. Mary’s County, MD

Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh

Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh, Marriages from St. Mary’s County, MD

Lewis C. COMBS & Mary E. COAD 11 Jul 1848
Lewis F. COMBS & Eliza M. ABELL 9 Jan 1849
P.F. COMBS & Virginia COAD 22 Jan 1849
Peregrine COMBS & Eleanor A. GREENWELL 29 Dec 1849

Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh

1850 St. Mary’s Co., MD Census

(Source: Ancestry.com Original Images, submitted by Sue Elfving)

First District

p. 276 (2nd page) 1 Aug 1850

351/366 Ignatius Combs 56 m RCC Clergyman b. St. Marys Co.,
Robert P. WOODLEY 49 m b. VA RCC Clergyman b. VA
Michael DOROUGHERTY 58 m RCC Clergyman b. Ireland
Lewis VIGILANTE 31 m RCC Clergyman b. Naples
Gualtius BARNES 81 m no occupation b. Charles Co., MD

SE Note: Combs, Fr. Ignatius, S. J., born near Great Mills 27 July 1794, entered the Society of Jesus 5 Feb. 1815, d. at Newtown 21 June 1850. Nat'l Intell 7/10/1850. Could be Ignatius, s/o of Raphael Combs who died 1800. See St. Mary’s Co. Deaths. Note the census record was dated 1 Aug. and the Nat'l Intell notice stated he died 21 June. Also see 1852 St. Mary’s Equity Case wherein Rev. R. D. WOODLEY and Cornelius Combs are co-defendants in a case regarding the Estate of Maria LEIGH.

p. 308, 12 Sep 1850

899/891 James W. ROACH 54 farmer b. St. Marys Co.
Caroline C. 48 f b. St. Marys Co.
Ignatius 21 m b. St. Marys Co.
Elizabeth A. 18 f b. St. Marys Co.
Mary A. 5 f b. St. Marys Co.

SE Note: Caroline COMBS married James W. ROACH 11 Dec 1824. Named as Catherine Caroline in the 1825 will of her father Enoch Combs. James W. Roach was a physician. She is listed as C. C. Roach, age 60, in 1860, apparently a widow, with James, 26, and Agatha, 17.

p. 313 19 Sep 1850

993-978 Edward P. Combs 41 m farmer Re=$300 [All born in St. Mary’s Co.]
Harrietta 34 f [Henrietta]
Joseph S 15 m
James A 13 m
Wm L (or T) 12 m
John 11 m
G. Edward 8 m
Mary M 14 f
AdraAnna 6 f
Ann H 3 f
Charles E 5 mos. m

Note: Edward P. Combs & Henrietta ADAMS married 30 Jul 1833 ("Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh, Marriages from St. Mary’s County, MD). They lives next to Charles MEDLEY 43 and Eleanor MEDLEY 68

Second District

p. 573/287 13 Aug 1850

511-523 Cornelius F KIRBY 29 m farmer RE=$500 b. St. Mary’s Co. Mary A. 28 f b. St. Mary’s Co.

511-524 James A Combs 27 m farmer Re=$500, b. St. Mary’s Co.

Note: James is listed as being in the same household but has a different family designation. Mary Ann Combs married 1842 Cornelius KIRBY (Fresco M&D St. Mary’s Co.).

p. 57?/291 16 Aug 1850

595-603 Ann E HAMMETT 40 f RE=$2000 b. St. Mary’s
Ann P 22 f b. St. Mary’s Co.
Wm A 15 f b. St. Mary’s Co.
Mary M. Combs 35 f b. St. Mary’s Co.
Marion J. Combs 14 f b. St. Mary’s Co.
Lucinda M CLARKE 5 f b. St. Mary’s Co.
James W RILEY 30 m carpenter b. St. Mary’s Co.
Joseph J MISSIQAR 20 m carpenter b. NC

Note: Lives next to Susan SOMERVILLE, age 45

p. 57?/292 17 Aug 1850

616-627 McHelva ARNSWORTHY 49 m farmer RE=3500 b. St. Mary’s Co.
Carissa P. 14 f b. St. Mary’s Co.
617/blank Wm BRYAN 20 m m b. St. Mary’s Co.
Charlotte M Combs 8 f b. St. Mary’s Co.

p. 598/299 29 Aug 1850

746-744 Cornelius Combs 67 m RE=$2500 [All born in St. Mary’s Co.]
L. C. 31 m farmer
Mary E. 19 f
A. C. f 6 mos.

Note: The above is Col. Cornelius Combs. L.C. Combs was a nephew of Cornelius (see 11/16/1865 Beacon (newspaper) item re: death of Cornelius Combs at the home of his nephew L. C. Combs in Factory District). Lewis Cornelius Combs, 29, of Park Hill Manor married 11 July 1848, Nancy Elizabeth COAD, 19, d/o Wm COAD & Eliz. Rodman SMITH of Cherryfield. L. C. Combs died 1898. (Tercentenary History of MD, IV). L. C. Combs is the son of Lewis Combs and Margaret B. FORD.

748/746 Thomas Combs 49 m farmer b. St. Mary’s Co.

749/747 Clim BUTLER 55 m B laborer b. St. Mary’s Co.

750/748 Perry Combs 42 m farmer RE=$3000 [All born in St. Mary’s Co.]
Ellen A 29 f
Virginia A 16 f
Oscar A 13 m
Wm H. H. 10 m
Eleanor A 7 f
Charles F 5 m
Garard KING 11 m

751/blank Rosetta YOUNG 15 f B b. St. Mary’s Co.

Note: Peregrine aka Perry Combs with his second wife. He married first Ann TARLTON 3 Jun 1833 ("Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh, Marriages from St. Mary’s County, MD). Ann the d/o Ann TARLTON. Ann died 3/4/1848 (Balto. Sun 3/11/1848). Peregrin married secondly Eleanor A. GREENWELL 29 Dec. 1849 at St. Nicholas RCC. w/ Barbara DORSEY, Thomas TARLTON (Fesco's M&D St. Mary’s Co.).

p. 606/304 5 Sep 1850

836-829 Philip F Combs 33 m farmer [All born in St. Mary’s Co.]
Virginia 20 f
Laura M 6 mos f

837-829 John SOMERVILLE 16 m B laborer b. St. Mary’s Co.

Note: John SOMERVILLE is listed as different household, same family designation. Philip and Virginia are living next door to John L. and Anne Greenwell (hh 837).

SE Note: Philip Ford Combs, s/o of Lewis Combs & Margaret B. FORD, m. 22 Jan. 1849 Ann Virginia COAD, d/o of Col. William COAD of Cherryfield (see marriage record).

Third District

p. 545/273 29 July 1850

299-309 Mary DRURY 73 f RE=$2100 [All born St. Mary’s Co. per census recs]
Mary A 37 f
Wm H. 33 m farmer
Martha RICE 68 f RE=$1500
Mary D Combs 5 f

300-310 John C. Combs 38 m farmer [All born in St. Mary’s Co. per census recs]
Edgar 6 m
Ann E HERBERT 51 f
George H HERBERT 17
Maria HERBERT 14 f.

Note: One John C. Combs married Eliza A. DRURY 25 Jan 1842 (“Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church” by Brumbagh, Marriages from St. Mary’s County, MD). Eliza aka Elizabeth was the d/o of Bennett and Mary DRURY. They were married at Green Hills, St. Mary’s Co. by Fr Enders SF. All of St. Mary’s Co. (Nat'l Intell. 2/5/2842). Apparently Eliza died and left John with children Edgar and Mary Drury Combs (Mary D. Combs, age 5, living next door (previous household) in the household of her grandmother Mary DRURY (see below (1863) will of Mary DRURY wherein she names grandchildren Edgar and Mary). Could Ann be Ann E. Combs who married William J. HERBERT 18 Jan 1825 (“Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church” by Brumbagh, Marriages from St. Mary’s County, MD)

p. 546/273

302-312 George Combs 51 m farmer RE=$5000 [All family born in St. Mary’s Co.]
Mary C 44 f
Elizabeth 19 f
Nanna Combs 17 f.
Charlotte Combs 3 f

Note: George COMBS married Mary Catherine COAD 27 Jan 1829 ("Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh, Marriages from St. Mary’s County, MD)

p. 557/279 3 Aug 1850

378-388 Charlotte Combs 30 f B,
Joseph 16 m B carpenter
Elizabeth 13 f B
Mary E 9 f B
Eliza 5 f B
Nealy 4 f B
Charlotte 2 f B

p. 563/282 8 Aug 1850

435-446 Louis F. Combs 30 m farmer RE=$175 [All family born in St. Mary’s Co. per cen recs]
Elizabeth M 25 f
Benedict 10 m

Note: Louis F. Combs (d. 1888), age 29, married Elizabeth M. ABELL 9 Jan. 1849 (Fresco's M&D St. Mary’s Co., Beacon 6/7/1888)

436-447 Noah DOWN 45 m farmer RE=$1000 [All family born in St. Mary’s Co. per census]
Rebecca 50 f
Mary L 14 f
Georganna 12 f
Raphael 10 m
Wm B m

Note: Mary A. L. Combs married Noah DOWNS 29 Nov 1830 ("Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh, Marriages from St. Mary’s County, MD). Has Mary L. died and Noah remarried?

437-448 Wm L DYER 45 m Wheelright
Mary E 39 f
Mary J 19 f
Joseph A 17 m
Martha E 14
Robert F Combs 26 m laborer RE=$200

Note: Mary E. Combs married William S. DYER 14 Jul 1829 ("Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh, Marriages from St. Mary’s County, MD)

445-456 Wm H DRURY 25 m b. St. Mary’s Co. farmer
Susan 25 f b. St. Mary’s Co.
Peter M 23 m b. St. Mary’s Co. farmer
Nicholas Combs 10 m b. St. Mary’s Co.
James M NORISS 28 m b. St. Mary’s Co. Sailor

p. 567/284 10 Aug 1850

675-487 Wm A Combs 44 m b. St. Mary’s Co. farmer RE=$10,000
Ann E 42 f b. St. Mary’s Co.
Franklin 20 m [All children born in St. Mary’s Co. per census]
Robert C 15 m
Charles 13 m
Wm 11 m
Susan 7 m
Henry 4 m
George 9 mos. m

Note: William A. Combs married first Ann WOODWARD 20 Jan 1829 ("Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh). He may be same that died in 1870 of consumption (see death record).

25 Jan 1853 - 10 Feb 1863 Will of Mary DRURY proved 10 Feb. 1863, written 25 Jan. 1853. Mary DRURY of Saint Mary's County bequeaths to grandson Edgar Combs, son of John C. Combs, eight hundred dollars with the interest thereon from my death; to granddaughter Mary Drury Combs, daughter of John C. Combs my negro girl Eliza and her future increase and profits

(Source: Original transcription by Judith A. Burger dated February 20, 2001 from a photocopy of an original court document, JTMR 1 101-103, obtained from Norma I. Dawson, Register of Wills, Saint Mary's County, Maryland. See Rootsweb/USGenweb St. Mary’s Co., MD. Wills (http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/md/stmary/wills/drury-m.txt). The above abstract by Combs Researcher Sue Elfving from the original Burger transcription on Rootsweb.)

Note John C. Combs married 25 Jan 1842 Eliza A. DRURY. Edgar is living with her father in the 1850 census and next door his sister Mary D. Combs is living with her grandmother Mary DRURY. One William A. LOKER (possibly the same who was witness) married in 1862 Susan E. Combs (d/o of William A. Combs and Ann WOODWARD). Could the close association of William A. LOKER indicate a relationship between William A. Combs and John C. Combs?

William F. COMBS & Sallie A. SIMMS 3 May 1853
Alex COMBS & Mary J. THOMPSON 31 Aug 1854
Edward P. COMBS & Ann N. RIDGELL 4 Feb 1858
Perry COMBS & Harriet P. COURTNEY 21 Jul 1858

Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh

Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh, Marriages from St. Mary’s County, MD

Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh

1860 St. Mary’s Co., MD Census

Source: Heritage Quest Original Images, submitted by Sue Elfving

Leonard Town

Leonard Town PO

p. 925/5 6 June 1860

21/21 John C. Combs 50 m farmer RE=$4000 PP=$6000 b. MD
Edgar 16 m clerk
Walter JANEY 30 m b other
Mary A HOWARD 18 f milliner b. Dist.Columbia

First District

St. Inegoes PO

p. 931/11 9 June 1860

65/67 George COLISON 38 m Capt. Coasting Vessel PP=$500 b. MD
Susan H. 31 f
Edgar 13 13 m
Benjamin 8 m
Ann 7 f
Kate 6 f
Harry 3 m
Charles 3/12 m
Mary Combs 22 f Seamstress

Ridge & St. Inegoes PO

p. 945/25 14 June 1860

178/179 C C ROACH 60 f farmer PP=$6000
James 26 m farmer
Agatha 17 f Lady

Note: Caroline COMBS married James W. ROACH 11 Dec 1824. Named as Catherine Caroline in the 1825 will of her father Enoch Combs. James W. Roach was a physician. See family in 1850 census.

Second District

No PO given

p. 954/34 19 June 1860

385/268 Perry Combs 52 m farmer RE=$6000 PP=$6000
Harriet P 31 f
Thomas 60 m farmer
Charles 14 m
Mariah THOMPSON 16 f PP=$3000
Jane THOMPSON 14 PP=$3000

Living between Abraham THOMPSON and James L. BISCOE

Note: Combs Perry m. 21 July 1858 Harriet P. COURTNEY (1)

Great Mills PO

p. 973/52 26 June 1860

549/422 Phil Ford Combs 43 m Physician & Farmer PP=$200
Virginia 30 f
Laura 11 f
Elizabeth 8 f
Cecilia 4 f
Henrietta 2 f
Lewis P. 1/12 m

Note: Combs, Philip Ford, M.D., s/Lewis Cornelius Combs & Margaret B. FORD, m1. 22 Jan. 1849, Ann Virginia COAD, dau/Col. Wm. COAD of Cherryfield. Ann died 1870. Ref. will JTMR-1:143

p. 978/59 28 June 1860

572/454 Lewis C. Combs 44 m farmer RE=$15,000 PP=$5000
Mary E 20 f
Arthur C 11 m
Phil F 8 m
Margt 6 f
William C. 4 m
Emma E 2 f
Col. Cornelius Combs 77 m Gentleman RE=$1000 PP=$20,000

Note: Living next door to an Enoch FENWICK

Note: Combs, Lewis Cornelius, 29, of Park Hall Manor, m1. 11 July 1848, Mary Elizabeth COAD, 19, dau/Wm. COAD & Eliz. Rodman SMITH of Cherryfield. Lewis C. Combs d. 1899. (1) (17) Tercentenary History of Md. IV. Col. Cornelius Combs was his uncle.

p. 979/58-9 28 June 1860

576/458 E. H. JONES 25 m merchant RE=$0 PP=$2500 b. VA
Nannie E 22 f b. MD
M. L. 9/12 f
Oscar Combs 22 m clerk b. MD

Note: Oscar A. Combs, s/o of Peregrine aka Perry Combs and Ann TARLTON. Found in 1850 in hh of Perry and his second wife Ellen A. aka Eleanor GREENWELL Combs in 1850.

p. 980/60 28 June 1860

588/469 Nathaniel Combs 42 farmer RE=$1000 PP=$2000
Rebecca 28 f
Susan 6 f
Alice 4 f
Inft. no name 5/12 f

Note: Is this James Nathaniel Combs? Combs, James Nathaniel, single, b. 2/21/1821, s/o Nathaniel Combs and Susanna SANNER, m. Rebecca CECIL (d. 1870), prior to 1854 (36). Then did he remarry? Combs, James Nathaniel, 50, widower, of St. Nicholas, m. Mary Susan NORRIS, 35 spinster, 18 Nov. 1875, w/John ARMSTRONG, Alice NORRIS. Beacon 11/25/1875 (1) (3). Could he be same as James A. Combs, age 27, in 1850 St. Mary’s census?

p. 987/67 30 June 1860

643/521 Joseph Combs 26 m farmer PP=$100 md. within the year
Anna R 48 f md. within the year
Henry LOMAX 16 m farmhand

Note: Joseph COMBS married Ann E. WHEELER 16 Feb 1860. Census record states they were married within the year. Age may have been recorded improperly since it is identical to Edward's wife below. Joseph was age 15 in Edward's 1850 household.

644/522 Edward P Combs 50 m farmer RE=$800 PP=$500
Anna R 48 f
John 22 m farmhand
Adria 15 f
Edward 14 m
Henry 12 m

Note: Edward P. COMBS married secondly Ann N. RIDGELL 4 Feb 1858.

Third District

Leonard Town PO

p. 995/75 3 July 1860

710/580 William A Combs 54 m farmer RE=$20,000 PP=$25,000
Ann E 51 f
Robert C. 26 m Lawyer
Charles 24 m Medical Student

Note: William A. Combs and wife Ann WOODWARD. The next household is the rest of their family, sons William W., Henry and George, and daughter Susan. Wife Ann dies in 1862 (Combs, Ann 54 d. 29 April 1862, consort of Wm. A. Combs. Beacon 5/1/1862). William A. Combs, widower, age 57, remarries to Ursula E. TAYLOR 51 (d. 1892), 7 Oct. 1863. w/Felix FENWICK, Ann DRURY. Beacon 10/22/1863, (1), (2), (17). William, age 60, died in 1870 of consumption and buried 30 May 1870.

711/581 William W. Combs 21 m farmer
Susan 17 f
Henry 15 m
George 10 m
Mary WILLIAMS 38 f Seamstress

p. 997/77 4 July 1860

728/598 Lewis F. Combs 40 m farmer RE=$600 PP=$400
Lorinda 38 f
E. Martin 7 m
Monica J 6 f
Mary R 2 f
Lewis A 5/12 f
Josephine COLE 2 f m

Note: Louis F. Combs (d. 1888), age 29, married Elizabeth M. ABELL 9 Jan. 1849 (Fresco’s M&D St. Mary’s Co., Beacon 6/7/1888). Did his first wife die? Son Benedict missing.

p. 1000/80 5 July 1860

747/617 John W. BEVAN 58 m farmer RE=$1500 PP=$800
Susan 40 f
Mary 20 f
Catherine 18 f
Benjm 16 m
Thomas 14 m
Joseph 7 m
John 6 m
Nicholas Combs 20 m farm hand PP=$50
Benjm Combs 18 m farm hand

Note: In 1850 Nicholas Combs, age 10, was living in the household of Wm. H. DRURY and wife Susan, age 25).

p. 1007/87 9 July 1860

793/664 Charlotte Combs 50 f b washing & I PP=$50
Nealy 25 m b farm hand
Eliza 14 f b
Harriet 11 f b
George 7 m b

p. 1021/101 17 July 1860

898/774 George Combs 61 m farmer RE=$12,000 PP=$40,000
Mary C 55 f
Nannie H 28 f Lady
Charlotte 12 f
Elizabeth DELANEY 50 f Lady

p. 1022/102 18 July 1860

902/778 Ignatius W NORRIS 37 m Capt. Light Vessel RE=$1500 PP=$5000
Hannah 26 f
Stephen 7 m
Jane 5 f
Lydia 3 f
George Combs Jr. 15 m

St. Clements Bay PO

p. 1026/106 20 July 1860

935/813 Richard Y RALEY 28 m farmer & laborer PP=$50
Mariah A 20 f
Sarah A V 8/12 f
Charlotte Combs 8 f b

Leonard Town PO

p. 1032/112 26 July 1860

970/857 Joseph Combs 32 m b carpenter PP=$50
Mary 24 f b
George 15 b farm hand
Elizabeth 10 f b
Jane 4 f b

p. 1034/114 27 July 1860

987/868 Aloy THOMPSON 60 m farmer RE=$1500 PP=$2500
Ann M 36 f
Aloysius Jr. 30 m farm work
Edward 28 m farm work
Lewis WILLIAMS 34 m farm work
Monica WILLIAMS 39 f
Morris Combs 12 m b

993/873 Chas. MEDLEY 53 m merchant PP=$6000
Eleanor MEDLEY 79 f Lady PP=$4000
Martha MEDLEY 31 f Lady PP=$1000
Mary O'NEALE 16 f
James H MILES 39 m Physician b. MD PP=$1000
Martha MILES 40 f
Josephine MACK 7 f b
Wm C LOVE 30 m clerk RE=$300

St. Clements Bay PO

p. 1035/115 28 July 1860

995/875 Alex. Combs 44 m farmer & carpenter RE=$2600 PP=$5000
Meary J 30 f
George 6/12 m

Note: Combs, Alexander m. Mary J. THOMPSON 31 Aug. 1854. Beacon 9/14/1854 (1) (8)

Leonard Town PO

p. 1037/117 30 July 1860

1008/889 Wm H. DRURY 44 m farmer PP=$10,000 PP=$7,000 b. MD
Eliza A 30 f
Arthur A 5 m
William Clarence 3 m
Edith ? 1 f
Mary DRURY 78 f Lady
Margt A DRURY 48 f Lady
Martha RICE 70 f Lady RE=$3000 PP=$3000
Mary D Combs 15 f Lady

Note: Mary D. Combs d/o of John C. Combs (and deceased wife Eliza DRURY) and granddaughter of Mary DRURY who named Mary D. and Edgar Combs children of John C. Combs in her 1852 will (probated 1863).

Sixth District

Oakville PO

p. 1136/218 29 Aug 1860

1849/1784 William F. Combs 30 m farmer RE=$12 000 PP=$4,000
Sallie A 31 f
Richd L. 5 m
John A 3 m
Wm. F 1/12 m
Ann PEAKE 75 f Housekeeper

Note: William Franklin Combs (s/o William A. Combs and Ann WOODWARD), m. Sarah (Sallie) Ann SIMMS, 3 May 1853, w/ Jack SPALDING, Mgt. Ann GREENWELL (1) (8). Combs, William Franklin, 62, d. at his res "Patuxent" in 6th dist. 6 Nov 1891. Leaves a wife & a daughter., only child of a numerous family. His son Charles d. 3 March 1891. Mr. Combs was the bro. of Hon. Robert C., Dr. Charles, William F. & George Combs. Beacon 11/12/1891.

Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh Marriages from St. Mary’s County MD

John M. COMBS & Mary SIMMONS 10 May 1862
Charles COMBS & Rosa H. STONE 16 Jun 1863
William A. COMBS & Ersula E. TAYLOR 9 Oct 1863

Extracted by COMBS Researcher Debi Kendricks from "Maryland Records Colonial Revolutionary County Church" by Brumbagh

St. Nicholas Church Cemetery

Cemetery of St. Nicholas Church that sits on what is now the Pautuxent River Naval Air Station. The Church was originally on what was known as Cedar Point. The Church was moved by the Navy and the headstone buried but the cemetery is in process of being restored.

Combs, A. Virginia 1827 Apr. 21 1869 Mar. 9

Combs, Addie L. 1870 1940 Nov 5

Combs, Albert F. 1863 Feb. 6 1872 Oct 12

Combs, Albert John 1864 1941 Aug 15

Combs, Angeline Tarlton no date 1848 Mar 5

Combs, Arthur Cornelius 1849 Nov. 30 1929 Apr. 19

Combs, Catherine 1909 1928 Apr 22

Combs, Cecil no date 1919 Jan 26

Combs, Col. Cornelius 1779 1865 Nov. 10 [War of 1812 Soldier]

Combs, Harriet P. no date 1877 Dec 13

Combs, J. Edwin 1869 Mar. 2 1869 Mar. 8

Combs, Leo 1913 1919 Jan 24

Combs, Lewis Cornelius 1819 1899 Jun. 19

Combs, M.E. no dates

Combs, Martin E. 1850 Jan 30 1917 Sept 24

Combs, Mary E. 1829 Apr. 30 1866 Feb 20

Combs, Mary Margaret 1854 Dec 17 1933 Jan 20

Combs, Mary Susan 1846 Mar 4 1929 Jun 21

Combs, Perry C. 1808 1861 Mar 28

Combs, Philip I. Ford Dr. 1816 May 26 1878 Oct. 29

Combs, Rebecca Rachel 1860 1935 Nov 29

Combs, Sarah E. 1849 Sept 6 1907 Oct 7

Combs, Susan May no date 1915 Sep 2

Combs, Thomas Kenwood no date 1923 Jan 9

Combs, Walter no date 1919 Jan 25

1800 US Census - St. Mary’s Co MD

No COMBASS, COMBESS, COMBEST, etc. found in 1800 St. Mary’s Co MD Census.

1810 St. Mary’s Co MD, US Census

1812 - War of 1812 Service

1820 St. Mary’s Co., MD Census

1850 St. Mary’s Co., MD Census

1860 St. Mary’s Co., MD Census

Leonard Town

First District

Second District

Third District

Sixth District

St. Nicholas Church Cemetery

Old St. Joseph's Cemetery
Morganza

1800 US Census - St. Mary’s Co MD

No COMBASS, COMBESS, COMBEST, etc. found in 1800 St. Mary’s Co MD Census.

1810 St. Mary’s Co MD, US Census

1812 - War of 1812 Service

1820 St. Mary’s Co., MD Census

1850 St. Mary’s Co., MD Census

1860 St. Mary’s Co., MD Census

Leonard Town

First District

Second District

Third District

Sixth District

St. Nicholas Church Cemetery

Old St. Joseph's Cemetery Morganza

Old St. Joseph's Cemetery
Morganza