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	Combs &c. Families of Hamilton Co, OH

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Hamilton County was established in 1790, along with Knox (later IN), and St. Clair (later IL) as original counties of the Northwest Territory. In 1792, Hamilton gained from Washington Co of the NW Territory and non-county area. In 1796, Wayne was est. from Knox, Hamilton and non-county area. In 1797, Adams Co was est. from Hamilton & Washington. In 1798, Ross Co was est. from Adams, Hamilton & Washington; Hamilton gained from Knox and Adams from Washington. In 1800, Clermont Co OH was est. from Hamilton, and in 1803, Montgomery Co from Hamilton and non-county area; Butler & Warren from Hamilton; and Greene from Hamilton, Ross and non-county area.

1828 (Hamilton Co Probate No. 136) Zur COMBS deceased. (Combs Researcher Judy Accord)

JA Notes: Zur COMBS s/o Job & Deborah UNKNOWN Combs, Sr.), b ca 1763, Frederick Co, VA m 3 Sep 1784, Shenandoah Co VA, Mary CREEK, resided in Greenbrier VA (WV) from 1790-1800, thence to Ross Co, OH by 1806, thence recorded in Highland Co, OH in 1808, from where he came to Hamilton Co OH between 1820 and 1828.

Notes: Although the following is not a COMBS Record, it may be of importance due to Hammon/Hammond Families of Shenandoah Co VA & Wilkes Co NC:

06 Oct 1835 RW John HAMMON, NC Line, was b 29 Jan 1760 in Goochland Co VA, applied 6 Oct 1835 in Hamilton Co OH. His father died when he (John) was aged 3 years [ca1763]. He (John) lived in Wilkes Co NC at enlistment, later removed to KY. His mother died a short time before he moved to KY. Colly HOLBROOK of Owen Co KY made affidavit, stated he was born in 1769 in Orange Co VA & had served with John HAMMON, relationship not stated. (RW Pension File S9559, Virgil D. White, Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Abstract Files)

Note: John HAMMON'S mother had married the father of Colly HOLBROOK. Other RW HAMMOND/HAMMON records show links between Shenandoah Co VA & Wilkes Co NC, including reverse migrations that may be of importance. Also Note: Surry, Rowan & Wilkes Cos NC were overloaded with HAMMONS. Another RW John HAMMONS, b in Halifax Co VA, removed to Surry NC where he enlisted, later removed to Greenville SC, then a couple years in TN and finally to Hall Co GA, relationship to the above, if any unknown. A fourth John HAMMONS, no known relationship to any of the above, was in Surry Co NC & Grayson Co VA (county line, no move), and later to Warren Co, TN.

1 Jun 1850 - 20 Jul 1850 Lafayette Co, MO Probate file of Dr. Ennis COMBS Sr. includes an affidavit by Howard MATTHEWS of Hamilton County, Ohio. Certified by Hamilton Co, OH clerk

(Combs Researcher Michael R. Wilson)

MRW Notes: Howard MATTHEWS m 25 Sep 1845, Independence, Jackson Co, MO, Susannah E. COMBS, d/o Dr. Evan Ennis & Mary Sydnor HINDE Combs. In the 1860 Hamilton County, Ohio Federal Census, Howard MATTHEWS is listed as a 32 year old Hamilton County Auditor, born in Pennsylvania with Susan E. MATTHEWS, age 29, born in Kentucky. No children are listed with this marriage. Howard MATTHEWS died 16 Mar 1870 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is recorded as being 53 years of age. Howard MATTHEWS occupation was recorded as an auditor (Herbert, J.G. (1993). Cincinnati Daily Gazette Death Notices - Index of Death & Marriage Notices Appearing in the Cincinnati Daily Gazette 1827-1881 - Part I. Bowie, MD: Heritage Book, Inc.)

Ed Note: Howard Matthews has not yet been located on 1850 census.

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