Sarah COBB

Father: Samuel COBB
Mother: Elizabeth TAYLOR

Family 1: Benjamin BEARSE

(1) Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records via Ancestry.com.

  1. Martha BEARSE
  2. Augustine BEARSE
  3. Elizabeth BEARSE
  4. Joseph BEARSE
  5. Benjamin BEARSE
  6. Jesse BEARSE
  7. Priscila BEARSE
  8. David BEARSE
  9. Peter BEARSE
  10. Samuel BEARSE
  11. Sarah BEARSE
  12. Thankful BEARSE
  13. Stephen BEARSE
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                     _Henry COBB _____|
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 _Samuel COBB ______|
|                   |                  _Samuel HINCKLEY _
|                   |_Sarah HINCKLEY _|
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|--Sarah COBB
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|                    _Richard TAYLOR _|
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|_Elizabeth TAYLOR _|
                    |                  __________________
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Notes

Updated December 29, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) Otis, Amos. Genealogical Notes of Barnstable [Mass.] Families Volume I. Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, F.B. & F.P. Goss (the "Patriot Press"), 1888. Page 55-58, 173-174.

Pages 173-134: "Sarah, 20th Aug. 1681. She married Feb. 4, 1701-2 Benjamin BEARSE, and resided at Hyannis where she died Jan. 14, 1742, and is buried in the old grave yard there."

Pages 55-56: "Benjamin, born June 21, 1682, married, Feb. 4, 1701-2, Sarah COBB, second, Anna NICKERSON of Chatham... Benjamin BEARSE, son of Joseph, was one of the early settlers of Hyannis. His homestead was bounded east by David HALLET's land, the corner being two rods from HALLET's house, and is now owned by his descendents... He was engaged in the fisheries, and the success of himself and sons were sung by some contemporary troubadour, whose verses are remembered though the name of the poet is forgotten... and is buried with his first wife [Sarah COBB] in the old grave-yard in Hyannis, where their son Samual caused grave stones to be erected to their memory."

Pages 56-58: Children of Benjamin BEARSE and Sarah COBB, born in Barnstable: I. Martha, b. 9 Nov 1702, m. Antipas LEWIS, 15 Oct 1730. II. Augustine, b 3 Jun 1704, m. 3 Jun 1728 Bethia LINNELL, m. 7 Sep 1744 Thankful, widow of Nathaniel BACON, d. 2 Jun 1751, III. Elizabeth, b. 3 May 1706, "probably died young". IV. Joseph, b. 30 Oct 1708, m. 12 Oct 1749, d. 1751. V. Benjamin, b. 26 Mar 1710, m. Jean/Jane GODFREW, d. 1753. VI. Jesse, b. 22 Oct 1712 "probably died young". VII. Priscilla, b. 5 Jun 1713, m. 16 Oct 1735, Elnathan LEWIS. VIII. David, b. 27 Mar 1716 "probably died young". IX. Peter b. 25 Oct 1718, m. 12 Nov 1741, Deborah BACON. X. Samuel, b. 9 Dec 1720, d. 30 Oct 1751. XI. Sarah, b. 5 Jul 1722, m. 17 Feb 1744, Ebenezer NICKERSON. XII. Thankful b. 4 Feb 1724, m. 6 Mar 1746, Shobael NICKERSON. XIII. Stephen "named in his father's will but I find nothing farther respecting him."

(2) Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records via Ancestry.com: Barnstable

"Benjamin BEARSE and Sarah COB were Married 4 of Feb 1701/2; Maj: Gorham"

(3) Find a Grave

- Name: Sarah COBB BEARS
- Birth: 20 Aug 1681
- Death: 14 Jan 1742 (aged 60)
- Burial: South Street Cemetery; Hyannis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, USA
- Memorial ID: 47197703