Lyon County

This page updated 24 Jan 2012

Cobb - Extended Family

The records below focus on deeds involving the third and fourth generations of Cobbs in Kentucky. They are the grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Gideon Dyer Cobb and Modena Chittenden Clark, and their contemporaries, excepting those involving Linah M. Cobb and Joshua C. Cobb, which are listed separately with those of their father. I have endeavored to find all deeds involving them from the establishment of Lyon Co. in 1854 through 1891, but some may have been missed.

Robeson Cobb	Eldest son of Robert L. Cobb and Cornelia Mims, born 1836, Caldwell Co., active in business with his father and brothers before taking up the practice of law in Paducah, then in Texas. Also known as Maj. Robert Cobb. Died 1914, Wichita Falls, Texas
Thomas J. Cobb	Eldest son of Caleb C. Cobb and Mary W. Machen, born c. 1826, Caldwell Co., a farmer. Died 1881, Lyon Co.
Almeda Cobb	Wife of Thomas J. Cobb, born 1827, Caldwell Co. Died 1899.
Henry C. Cobb	Eldest son of Thomas J. Cobb and Almeda Glenn, born 1849, Caldwell Co., merchant, moved to Texas about 1907. Died 1931, Corpus Chrisiti.
Giles A. Cobb	Forth son of Thomas J. Cobb and Almeda Glenn, born 1857, Lyon Co., a farmer. Moved to Oklahoma 1905. Died 1923, Pawnee, Oklahoma.
Jefferson D. Cobb	Sixth son of Thomas J. Cobb and Almeda Glenn, born 1861, Lyon Co., a farmer. Moved to Texas by 1910. Died 1943, Mullen, Texas.

Record of some other associates are included, along with mentions of some of the individuals involved in the transactions listed, but those should not be considered complete.

Parties are stated to be "of Lyon County" unless otherwise stated.

Date	Grantor	Grantee	Consid.	Description	Recorded	Notes
24 Apr 1854	James G Glenn, William V Glenn, David B Glenn, Malinda M Lach, Nathan Langstow Stow & wife Sarah formerly Sarah Glenn, Henry McLeroy & wife Matilda fomerly Matilda Glenn, Samuel P Glenn, William Miller & wife Mary Elizabeth formerly Mary E Glenn, Marcus L Cash & wife Dulcenia formerly Dulcenia Glenn, Thomas J Cobb & wife Alemda formerly Alemda Glenn, heirs at law of Samuel Glenn	Darwin Rodgers	$3.25 per ac	350 ac in Lyon Co, owned by Samuel Glenn during is lifetime & were he lived at his death	A:21-2 30 May 1854	paid by note to James H Leachs, agent to the heirs, due 12 mo after date
24 Feb 1860	W B Machen, Thos R Jarrett, Eliza Hill, Jacob Doom, George M Jarrett, Julia Jarrett, Mary Shadvin [?], Debora L Jarrett, heirs of estate of Danl Jarrett, decd	Robeson Cobb		appoint Cobb agent and attorney to sell at public auction at courthouse door in Eddyville on a credit of twelve months the negros & lands belonging to the decedents estate	B:147-8 1 Feb [Mar?] 1860
28 Feb 1860	Alfred Doom	R Cobb		appoints Cobb as attorney to recover from M D Wilcox a certain livery stable and the lot of ground on which it stands	B:146 28 Feb 1860
7 May 1866	John Boyd, sheriff of Lyon Co	Robeson Cobb	$ [blank] 00	238 ac on waters of Eddy Ck adjoining William H Heath, purchased by Ferdinand W Cantrell of James Edwards	C:181-2 30 Jul 1866	in accordance with execution from Lyon Circuit Court to acting sheriff Jacob T Young 10 Jan 1861 in favor of W C Bigham; others in favor of DeDruffenrid & R B Batliff against Ferdinand W Cantrell; sold 25 Feb 1861 at courthouse door in Eddyville to grantee
8 Dec 1866	Elizabeth Upchurch & husband William P Upchurch	Robeson Cobb	$90	our undivided interest in tract in Lyon Co on waters of Eddy Ck, known as Edwards land, recently involved in suit in Caldwell Circuit Court of James Edwards heirs against Jas Conways heirs	C:218 26 Jan 1866 [s/b 1867?]	grantor's interest descended to William Edwards decd, father of grantor Elizabeth, from his father James Edwards, she being his only heir
26 May 1868	Robert L Cobb, administrator	Columbus Doom	$615	156¾ ac in Lyon Co on waters of Cumberland River, beginning at white oak in Semniary line	D:2-3 8 Apr 1869	will of David Doom 19 Jan 1858 called for sale; died [blank] [blank] 1859; will recorded 6 Aug 1859; named executors John Doom & Benjamin Doom declined; Lyon Co Court appointed Robeson Cobb administrator; he sold lands 25 Dec 1859, grantee highest bidder; Robeson Cobb removed, Robert L Cobb appointed 28 Mar 1864
14 Oct 1869	Thos J Cobb	M L Scott	$650	65 ac in Lyon Co, beginning at cherry tree on N bank of Skinframe Ck	D:79-80 15 Oct 1869	$150 in cash, $200 note due 1 Jan 1871, $300 note due 1 Jan 1872, both with interest; also signed by Almeda Cobb
18 Jul 1870	Thos J Cobb	James M Harver of Caldwell Co	$700	9 ac in Lyon Co on waters of Skinframe Ck, beginning at hickory on S bank of that ck	D:208-9 22 Jul 1870	$400 in cash, $300 note due 1 Jan 1871; also signed by A Cobb
25 Sep 1871	Thos J Cobb	Wilson Ballentine	$600	parcel in Lyon Co, beginning at black oak on banks of Livingston Ck near the bent ford	D:561-2 31 May 1872	$340 in cash, note for $260; relinquishment of right of dower by Almeda Cobb 31 May 1782
25 Sep 1871	Thos J Cobb	Henry C Cobb	$800	95 ac in Lyon Co, beginning at red elm & sugar tree on S bank of Skinframe Ck above the old mill seat	D:562-3 1 Jun 1873	note for $400 due 1 Jan 1872, note for $400 due 1 Jan 1873; relinquishment of right of dower by Almeda Cobb 31 May 1782
8 Jan 1872	Catherine Eades & husband Wm R of Caldwell Co	Thos J Cobb	$100	in Lyon Co, beginning at sweet gum in Cobb's line, same land conveyed to grantors by Moses W Grubb & wife 10 Nov 1860	D:510-1 19 Feb 1872
13 Nov 1877	Royal Bingham & wife Rebecca J	Thos J Cobb	$461	60 ac in Lyon Co on waters of Skinframe Ck, beginning at a cherry tree on N bank of Ck	F:71-2 26 Nov 1877	witness: S G Cobb
13 Apr 1880	Rob Cobb & wife Virginia of Paducah	Mrs Mary Grimmer, widow of Ferdinand Cantrell	$450	200 ac in Lyon Co on waters of Eddy Ck, beginning on an elm & iron wood, to Huffman's Military line, recovered by heirs of James Edwards in suit against James Conways in Caldwell Circuit Court; also adjoining 38 ac, sold to James Edwards by Mr Dilley, recorded in Caldwell Co	F:521-3 16 Apr 1880	both parcels sold to Ferdinand Cantrell by heirs of James Edwards decd, then sold to Cobb by John Boyd, sheriff of Lyon Co 7 May 1866, recorded C:181-2; acknowledged to McCracken Co clerk by Robert Cobb & Virginia Cobb 14 Apr 1880
8 Jan 1883	Charles Anderson of Kuttawa & wife Eliza Jane	Henry C. Cobb	$250	lot no 6, block no III in Kuttawa	H:25-6 12 Jul 1883
16 Jul 1883	Henry C Cobb	David P Glenn	$1400	95 ac in Lyon Co, beginning at red elm & sugar tree on S bank Skinframe Ck above the old mill seat	H:49-50 25 Aug 1883	$400 cash, $300 note due 1 Jan 1884, $300 note due 1 Jan 1885; wife Addie D relinquished right of dower
17 Dec 1883	H C Marshall of Kuttawa & wife Sarah F	Henry C Cobb	$550	lots no 9 & 10, block 3, in Kuttawa, conveyed to grantor by Charles Anderson 18 Sep 1882	H:450-1 17 Jun 1885	$100 cash, balance due in 60 days
11 Nov 1884	David P Glenn & wife Mary W & H C Cobb & wife Addie D	Giles A Cobb	$1200	known as home place of T J Cobb	H:427-8 6 Jun 1885	$600 to Glenn & wife, $400 cash, $100 note due 1 Apr 1885, $100 note due 1 Apr 1886; $600 to Cobb & wife, $100 cash, $150 note due 1 Apr 1885, $350 due 1 Jan 1887; margin notes: lien release by D P Glenn 17 Jan 1887, by H C Cobb (by agent) 28 May 1920
17 Feb 1885	C N Byrd & wife V C of Fredonia, Geo M Graham of Marion Co, Texas, & Robert Graham & wife Sarah F of Wise Co Texas	H C Cobb of Kuttawa	$500	100 ac in Lyon Co on waters of Crab Ck, beginning at dead black oak, conveyed to Robt, Virginia C (now wife of C N Byrd) & Geo M Graham, only heirs of Jno C Graham decd, by J R Lyon & J M Horn, comm, 18 Apr 1809 [69?]	H:448-9 17 Jun 1885	consideration paid to Byrd & wife & Geo M Graham for their 2/3 interest; Robt Graham's 1/3 interest sold to T J Cobb many years before, but deed was not recorded and now mislaid, H C Cobb since bought interest of T J Cobb Robt Graham joins to perfect title; Sallie F, wife of Robt Graham relinquishes right of dower; last 3 grantors signed by C N Bryd, their agent & attorney
30 May 1885	W B Machen & wife Victoria	Henry C Cobb	$200	4 ac beginning on ash tree near rail road nearly E of Hammonds Ck between rail road & Cumberland	H:446-7 16 Jun 1885	land had been given to grantor's son Frank, a minor, who placed it in a partnership with son Harry, but no deed or bond was given, partnership closed & H L Machen by contract became owner & he sold it to H C Cobb & received payment & directed this deed be made
25 Feb 1886	Jeff D Cobb	Giles A Cobb	$500	his undivided interest in what is known as the home place of Thos J Cobb decd, on which Almeda Cobb, his widow, now lives	H:632-4 28 May 1886
25 Feb 1886	Almeda Cobb, wife of Thos J Cobb decd	George Kinnis	$450	60 ac in Lyon Co on waters of Skinframe Ck, beginning at cherry tree on N bank of ck	I:476-7 26 Jan 1891	$300 in cash, note for $150 due in 12 mo; witness: J D Cobb; lien released 4 Dec 1888
16 Mar 1886	Charles Anderson & wife Eliza Jane	John Cobb	$320	42 ac in Lyon Co, beginning at fallen black oak, conveyed by grantor to Henry Garrett & reconveyed to grantor	I:321-2 20 Mar 1890	paid by 3 notes of $106.67, due in 1, 2, & 3 yrs; margin note: release of lien 27 Oct 1902 by Killy Anderson

The following additional deed have been found in the Deed Index (FHL No. 321359) but have not been found in the deed books:

Grantor	Grantee	Recorded
Commissioner	Cobb, H C & GA	F or G:536

Notes:

I have copies of each of the pages extracted above. Please contact me for clarification or copies, using the link below.
The original records are handwritten, in some cases faded, and some films of poor quality. Errors no doubt were made.
In the property descriptions, I have extracted the contents rather than attempting to transcribe it exactly. Full meets and bounds are included in the originals, but I have extracted only those naming adjoining owners or other landmarks.
Source: Abstracts were made from Family History Library films of Lyon Co. Deed books:

Deed Book	FHL Film No.
A	321360
B, C	321361
D, E, F	1760257
G, H, I	1760258

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