Daniel COBB

Father: Andrew COBB
Mother: Hannah GREEN

Family 1: Mary BROWN

(1) Source: Cobb, Philip L. History of the Cobb Family. Cleveland, Ohio, United States, self-published, 1907. Page 194.

  1. Daniel COBB
  2. William Gorham COBB
  3. Molly COBB
  4. Jonathan COBB
  5. Andrew COBB
  6. Hannah COBB
  7. Rachel COBB
                                        _Samuel COBB _____
                 _Chipman COBB ________|
                |                      |_Abigail STEWART _
 _Andrew COBB __|
|               |                       _Elisha INGERSOLL_
|               |_Elizabeth INGERSOLL _|
|                                      |_Mary //__________
|
|--Daniel COBB
|
|                                       __________________
|                _Daniel GREEN ________|
|               |                      |__________________
|_Hannah GREEN _|
                |                       __________________
                |_Mary BLOOM __________|
                                       |__________________

Notes

Updated March 23, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) McLellan, Hugh Davis. History of Gorham, Me. Portland, Maine, United States, Smith & Sale, printers, 1903. Page 438.

"Andrew COBB married Hannah GREEN... their children... born in Falmouth (Portland) were... Daniel, b. May 7, 1755, m. Mary BROWN, (b. in Gloucester, Mass.), p. Oct. 5, 1776"

(2) Cobb, Philip L. History of the Cobb Family. Cleveland, Ohio, United States, self-published, 1907. Page 194.

"CHILDREN of Andrew and Hannah; i. DANIEL, b. 1755; m. Mary Brown; int. Oct. 5, 1776; lived at Otisfield, Me."

(3) Spurr, William Samuel. A History of Otisfield: Cumberland County, Maine from the Original Grant to the Close of the Year 1944. United States, Otisfield Historical Society, 1944. Pages 355-356.

"COBB, DANIEL, came from Gorham, Me., about 1778. He d. Sept. 2, 1834, a. 79. He m. int. Oct. 5, 1776, Molly BROWN, she d. Dec. 1, 1822, a 72. They are buried in the Reuben Keene cemetery without headstones except common rocks. At the time of his coming he was a young man of about 23 years of age. He settled on a lot about a mile above Esq. PEIRCEs on the east side of Crooked River in the thick pine woods where his son Wm. G. was born Oct. 14, 1779, the first male child born in Otisfield. At that time the Indians were prowling about, fishing up and down the river and hunting in the woods and Mrs. COBB, being left much alone, was afraid of them, so on that account, Mr. COBB left the place, which he probably had not bought, and settled on Bell Hill on the N.W. corner of lot 93, which he bought of Micah WHITNEY Jan. 16, 1784 for 6 pounds. He sold it, together with the N.E. half of lot 94, to Johnson KNIGHT, Feb. 9, 1794 for $900. On Mar. 22, 1810, he and his son Wm. G. bought of John PHILLIPS Jr. for $303, lot 5 range 6, Phillips Gore 101 acres between Thompson Pond and the western line of said Gore. Mr. COBB moved to Bell Hill in 1781 or before and had the first grist of rye ground in David RAYs grist mill. He moved down near Thompson Pond where his son Wm. G. and grandson Jonathan afterwards lived and died there. By those who knew him well, Mr. COBB was regarded as a conscientious and sincere Christian man. It was his custom to visit the public schools, where he offered prayer and gave the children wholesome advice. The following incident is not intended to discredit or detract in any manner from his piety. One day he was at Mrs. Johnson KNIGHTs at about the hour of noon. It was Fast Day and some of the boys were asking their mother about dinner, when she replied that it was Fast Day, and they must not eat. Mr. COBB who was hungry, then spoke up and said it was not intended to go without eating, but we ought to fast from our sins and let the oppressed go free. So he got his dinner. Daniel COBB bought of Benj. GREEN, Apr. 11, 1794, for 60 pounds, lot 74. Children: Daniel born Aug. 7, 1777, in Gorham, d. Dec. 16, 1859. Wm. Gorham born Oct. 14, 1779, d. June 2, 1850. Molly born Sept. 5, 1781, d. Dec. 24, 1803. Jonathan born May 27, 1784, d. Nov. 9, 1864. Andrew born Jan. 31, 1787. Hannah born May 11, 1789. Rachel born Dec. 10, 1792, d. Dec. 28, 1803."

(4) 1790 United States Census for Maine, Cumberland Co., Otisfield Plantation.

- Name: Daniel COBB
- Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 4
- Free White Persons - Females: 3
- Number of Household Members: 8

(5) 1800 United States Census for Maine, Cumberland Co., Otisfield.

- Name: Daniel COBB - Free White Persons - Males -10 thru 15: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 3
- Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2
- Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
- Number of Household Members Under 16: 4
- Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
- Number of Household Members: 9

(6) 1810 United States Census for Maine, Cumberland Co., Otisfield: August 6, 1810

- Name: Daniel COBB
- Residence Date: 6 Aug 1810
- Residence Place: Otisfield, Cumberland, Maine, USA
- Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 2
- Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
- Number of Household Members: 4

(7) 1820 United States Census for Maine, Cumberland Co., Otisfield: 7 Aug 1820

- Name: Daniel COBB
- Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
- Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 3
- Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
- Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 2
- Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
- Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
- Free White Persons - Under 16: 6
- Free White Persons - Over 25: 5
- Total Free White Persons: 11
- Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 11

(8) Maine, U.S., Death Records via Ancestry.com

- Name: Daniel COBB, Sr.
- Place of Death: Otisfield
- Age: 79 years
- Date of Death: 9 Sep 1834

(9) Find a Grave

- Name: Daniel COBB
- Birth: 7 May 1755
- Death:2 Sep 1834 (aged 79)
- Burial: Reuben Keene Farm Cemetery; Otisfield, Oxford County, Maine, USA
- Memorial ID: 65585619

(10) Daughters of the American Revolution membership record 717023 (issued 1988).

-----

Additional Notes.

Mayflower lineage: Howland/Tilley -1; Hope Howland -2; Hope Chipman -3; Samuel Cobb -4; Chipman Cobb -5; Andrew Cobb -6 (DAR/SAR ancestor); Daniel Cobb -7.