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Lydia CHILDS.

C.C. CHRISTIAN.

Spouse: Ellen LITTLE. C.C. CHRISTIAN and Ellen LITTLE were married on 30 Mar 1863 in Marengo Co. AL.^20,247 Married by R.H. Allen. Bondsman E.W. Christian.

Esther CHRISTOPHER. Parents: Frank CHRISTOPHER and Melvinia "Viney" ROSS.

Flossie CHRISTOPHER. Parents: Frank CHRISTOPHER and Melvinia "Viney" ROSS.

Frank CHRISTOPHER was buried in Lexington Cemetery, Henderson Co. TN.²⁴⁸

Spouse: Melvinia "Viney" ROSS. Frank CHRISTOPHER and Melvinia "Viney" ROSS were married.²⁴⁹ Children were: Flossie CHRISTOPHER, Esther CHRISTOPHER.

Abigail CHURCH was born on 22 Jun 1648.²⁵⁰ Parents: Richard CHURCH and Elizabeth WARREN.

Abigail CHURCH was born about 1681.²⁵¹ Parents: Joseph CHURCH and Mary TUCKER.

Alice CHURCH was born on 1 Jun 1670.²⁵¹ She died on 15 Jan 1671.²⁵¹ Death was Jan. 1670/1 Parents: Joseph CHURCH and Mary TUCKER.

Alice CHURCH²⁵² was born in 1677. She was apparently not his legitimate daughter as he gave land in 1705 to Elizabeth Rosbotham, his only natural daughter. Parents: Benjamin CHURCH and Alice SOUTHWORTH.

Benjamin CHURCH was born about 1639 in Plymouth Massachusetts.²⁵¹ He served in the military in 1675 in Plymouth Massachusetts.²⁵¹ In 1675 he was commissioned Captain and served in the King Philip's War. "He was commissioned Major and commander-in-chief of the first expedition against the Indians in the "East" (Maine) in 1689 and likewise commanded all five expeditions." He died on 17 Jan 1717/18 in Little Compton, MA.²⁵¹ Data from The Thigpen Tribe is not substantiated. Parents: Richard CHURCH and Elizabeth WARREN.

Spouse: Alice SOUTHWORTH. Benjamin CHURCH and Alice SOUTHWORTH were married on 26 Dec 1667 in Duxbury MA.²⁵¹ Mayflower Families suggests Duxbury but is not certain. Children were: Thomas CHURCH, Constant CHURCH, Alice CHURCH, Edward CHURCH, Charles CHURCH, Elizabeth CHURCH, Nathaniel CHURCH.

Benjamin CHURCH was born on 11 Jan 1671/72.²⁵¹ He died on 31 Oct 1672.²⁵¹ Parents: Joseph CHURCH and Mary TUCKER.

Caleb CHURCH was born about 1646.²⁵³ Parents: Richard CHURCH and Elizabeth WARREN.

Charles CHURCH was born about 1644.²⁵³ He died on 30 Oct 1659 in Hingham, MA.²⁵³ Parents: Richard CHURCH and Elizabeth WARREN.

Charles CHURCH was born on 9 May 1682 in Bristol MA.²⁵² Parents: Benjamin CHURCH and Alice SOUTHWORTH.

Constant CHURCH was born on 12 May 1676 in Portsmouth RI.²⁵² Parents: Benjamin CHURCH and Alice SOUTHWORTH.

Deborah CHURCH was born on 27 Jan 1656/57 in Hingham, MA.²⁵⁰ Parents: Richard CHURCH and Elizabeth WARREN.

Deborah CHURCH was born on 13 Mar 1676/77.²⁵¹ Parents: Joseph CHURCH and Mary TUCKER.

Edward CHURCH was born in 1680.²⁵² Parents: Benjamin CHURCH and Alice SOUTHWORTH.

Elizabeth CHURCH.²⁵⁴ The Thigpen Tribe lists two wives for William, with one being Elizabeth Church, daughter of Benjamin Church and Alice Southworth. It does not list any evidence for this marriage. Some researchers have her dying in Surry Co. VA about 1691.

On the Church genforum, I found one researcher who claims Elizabeth, dau of Benjamin Church and Alice Southworth, married John Sampson 11 Sep 1717. Another shows Elizabeth married Caleb Hobart, but according to The Great Migration Begins, this Elizabeth was the daughter of Richard Church and sister to Benjamin. [NEHGR 121:107].

Elizabeth, dau of Benjamin Church and Alice Southworth was born 1684 according to the Genealogical Record of Plymouth Families.. This document also indicates Elizabeth married John Sampson, but does not give a date. 1717 would make Elizabeth 33, which would be quite old for the first marriage.

Ancestral File has her date of birth as 26 Mar 1684 and has her married 3 times: John Rosbotham (1700, Bristol MA), Samuel Woodbury (18 Jun 1739 Bristol MA), and John Sampson (11 Sep 1717 Bristol MA). Parents: Benjamin CHURCH and Alice SOUTHWORTH.

Spouse: Capt. Joseph ROSBOTHAM. Capt. Joseph ROSBOTHAM and Elizabeth CHURCH were married before 20 Jul 1705.²⁵² Benjamin Church deeded land in Bristol to his natural daughter Elizabeth Rosbotham and her husband Capt. Joseph Rosbotham on 20 July 1705.

Spouse: John SAMPSON. John SAMPSON and Elizabeth CHURCH were married before 9 Mar 1718.²⁵² Benjamin's widow Alice signed an agreement with her children on 6 March 1718. Elizabeth's husband was listed as John Sampson of Bristol.

Elizabeth CHURCH was born about 1636 in Plymouth Massachusetts.²⁵⁵ She died on 3 Feb 1658/59 in Hingham, MA.²⁵⁵ Parents: Richard CHURCH and Elizabeth WARREN.

Spouse: Caleb HOBART. Caleb HOBART and Elizabeth CHURCH were married on 8 Jan 1657/58 in Hingham, MA.²⁵⁵

Elizabeth CHURCH was born on 28 Jan 1663.²⁵¹ Parents: Joseph CHURCH and Mary TUCKER.

John CHURCH was born on 5 Jul 1668.²⁵¹ Parents: Joseph CHURCH and Mary TUCKER.

Joseph CHURCH was born in 1638 in Plymouth Massachusetts.²⁵⁵ He died on 5 Mar 1710/11 in Little Compton, MA.²⁵⁵ Parents: Richard CHURCH and Elizabeth WARREN.

Spouse: Mary TUCKER. Joseph CHURCH and Mary TUCKER were married on 13 Dec 1660 in Hingham, MA. Children were: Joseph CHURCH, Elizabeth CHURCH, Mary CHURCH, John CHURCH, Alice CHURCH, Benjamin CHURCH, Sarah CHURCH, William CHURCH, Deborah CHURCH, Abigail CHURCH.

Joseph CHURCH was born on 1 Nov 1662.²⁵¹ Parents: Joseph CHURCH and Mary TUCKER.

Mary CHURCH was born on 30 Apr 1662 in Duxbury MA.²⁵⁰ Parents: Richard CHURCH and Elizabeth WARREN.

Mary CHURCH was born on 26 Mar 1666.²⁵¹ Parents: Joseph CHURCH and Mary TUCKER.

Nathaniel CHURCH was born about 1642.²⁵³ Parents: Richard CHURCH and Elizabeth WARREN.

Nathaniel CHURCH was born on 1 Jul 1686 in Bristol MA.²⁵² He died 2-29-1687.²⁵² Don't know why it has 29 Feb. in an odd year. Parents: Benjamin CHURCH and Alice SOUTHWORTH.

Richard CHURCH was born in 1608 in England.²⁵³ He died on 27 Dec 1668 in Dedham MA.²⁵³ He was buried about 27 Dec 1668 in Hingham, MA.²⁵³

Spouse: Elizabeth WARREN. Richard CHURCH and Elizabeth WARREN were married before 14 Mar 1635 in Plymouth Massachusetts.^253,256 American Ancestry says that they may have married in Sandwich MA. Children were: Elizabeth CHURCH, Joseph CHURCH, Benjamin CHURCH, Nathaniel CHURCH, Charles CHURCH, Caleb CHURCH, Abigail CHURCH, Saraj CHURCH, Mary CHURCH, Deborah CHURCH.

Sarah CHURCH was born on 3 Sep 1673.²⁵¹ Parents: Joseph CHURCH and Mary TUCKER.

Sarah CHURCH was born on 4 Aug 1706 in Plymouth Massachusetts.²⁵⁷

Spouse: Isaac LITTLE. Isaac LITTLE and Sarah CHURCH were married on 1 Dec 1726 in Plymouth Massachusetts.²⁵⁷ Children were: Joseph LITTLE, George LITTLE, Sarah LITTLE.

Saraj CHURCH was born about 1650.²⁵⁰ Mayflower Families says she was probably born in the early 1650s. Parents: Richard CHURCH and Elizabeth WARREN.

Thomas CHURCH was born in 1673 in Duxbury MA.²⁵² Parents: Benjamin CHURCH and Alice SOUTHWORTH.

William CHURCH was born on 10 Oct 1675.²⁵¹ He died before Feb 1710/11.²⁵¹ He, along with Sarah, was not in his father's will, indicating he was probably deceased. Parents: Joseph CHURCH and Mary TUCKER.

Riley CLIMER.²³⁵ These are Randy's great grandparents.

Spouse: Melvinia NEISLER.

John (probable) COBB.²⁵⁸ Francis listed his daughter Nancy Cobb in his will. Francis earlier deeded land to John Cobb and John Cobb lived among this Coburn family in the 1800 census.

Spouse: Nancy COBURN. John (probable) COBB and Nancy COBURN were married.

Wilson H. COBB.

Spouse: Martha Ellen TAYLOR. Wilson H. COBB and Martha Ellen TAYLOR were married about 1861 in Fayette Co. Alabama.²⁵⁹

Abner COBURN was born before 1766.²⁶⁰ Abner Cockburn is listed next to Daniel and Ezekiel and very close to Francis Cockburn. Daniel and Ezekiel are probably sons of the younger George Cockburn and most likely died before he did. All are at least 21. He appeared in the census in 1800 in Martin Co. NC.²⁶¹ Abner was listed next to Frederick (census was sorted by 1st letter of the alphabet). He was listed as 26-45 with 2 males under 10, a female 26-45, 2 under 10, and 1 10-16. He is shown with 2 slaves. Parents: George COBURN and Suffiah (COBURN).

Andrew COBURN was born before 1755.²⁶² An Andrew Cockburn was listed in the 1779 census, making him born at least by 1758. The 1800 census lists him as born before 1755, so this works. He appeared in the census in 1800 in Martin Co. NC.²⁶³ Andrew is listed a few places away from Griffin and three away from Jesse Coburn. Andrew is listed as over 45, with 1 male under 10, 2 females under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 16-26, and 1 female 26-45. Parents: George COBURN and Suffiah (COBURN).

Ann COBURN. Parents: George COBURN and Suffiah (COBURN).

Spouse: Unknown PRICE.

Azariah COBURN²⁵⁸ appeared in the census in 1820 in Mecklenburg Co, NC.²⁶⁴ Parents: Francis (Frank) COBURN and Lydia ROSS.

Canney Jr. COBURN was born on 2 Mar 1842.²²⁹ He died on 6 Dec 1867.²²⁹ Parents: Kenneth (Canny) COBURN and Lucinda CANTRELL.

Charles COBURN was born between 1800 and 1810 in Anson Co. NC. Guessing that Charles is a child of Elijah and Jane based on his buying property at the sale of Elijah's estate, the fact that he is not listed as an heir of Headley, and there is no other logical parent for him in Lauderdale. He, of course, could be a nephew of both Elijah and Headley, but for now, I am placing him here.

Parents: Elijah COBURN and Jane T. HARRINGTON.

Spouse: Elizabeth BARNES. Charles COBURN and Elizabeth BARNES were married on 15 Jun 1830 in Lauderdale Co. AL.⁹⁷ Children were: James Headley COBURN.

Daniel COBURN²⁵⁸ was living on 16 Mar 1802 in Anson Co. NC.²⁶⁵ On 16 March 1802, Daniel Cockburn sold a 150 acre tract on Negro Head at the mouth of Zacks Branch, the plantation where Cockburn was living, to John Harrington. The deed was witnessed by William Whitker and Jean C. Cockburn. Parents: Francis (Frank) COBURN and Lydia ROSS.

Eleazer COBURN.²⁵⁸ Parents: Francis (Frank) COBURN and Lydia ROSS.

Elijah COBURN²⁵⁸ was born between 1774 and 1784 in Martin Co. NC. In the 1800 census, Elijah was 16 to 26. In the 1810 census he was 26 to 45. He owned Sold land on 28 Dec 1807 in Anson Co. NC.²⁶⁶ Elijah Coburn, John Harrington, and Ebenezer Ross sold half the old tract of land and 50 acres of land joining the same land, the plantation that Charles Harrington formerly lived on lying on the N side of Richardsons Creek to Thomas Vann.

He appeared in the census in 1810 in Anson Co. NC. Elijah is listed two places away from Hedley. He and the adult female are both 26-45; he has 1 male 10-16, 2 males and 2 females under 10. In 1800, no minors were listed with Elijah and his wife. He owned Assigned land on 6 Mar 1818 in Lauderdale Co. AL.²⁶⁷ The tracts were originally granted to Wm Higgenbotham of Lauderdale Co. The two tracts were the NE and NW quandrants of Section 9. Certificate or warrant numbers were 2051 and 2052. He died on 14 Dec 1824 in Lauderdale Co. AL.²⁶⁸ There are three males of the right age to be Elijah's children listed in the marriage records: Charles, Harmon, and Whitmel. There are four females: Esther who married Edward Prince in 1821, Anna who married John Huff in 1823, Martha who married John Waters in 1834, and Margarett who married J.C. Brown in 1837. The 1810 census listed only two, but there could have been more born after 1810. Parents: Francis (Frank) COBURN and Lydia ROSS.

Spouse: Jane T. HARRINGTON. Elijah COBURN and Jane T. HARRINGTON were married.^268,269,270 Elijah Coburn and Ebenezer Ross sold a slave woman Jude and her child Selah in 1805 to Azariah Coburn. Charles Harrington left a slave woman Jude and her issue to his daughters upon the death or remarriage of their mother if she did not have more than one child per daughter. If she had more children than one apiece, the slaves were to be divided between all his children.

In 1807, Elijah Coburn, Ebenezer Ross, and John Harrington sold property where Charles Harrington formerly lived to Thomas Vann.

Elijah Coburn and his wife apparently had sons named Charles (named for her father?) and Whitmel (named for her brother?). Children were: Harmon COBURN, Charles COBURN, Whitmel COBURN.

Francis COBURN was born about 1794 in Anson Co. NC.²⁷¹ In the 1800 census, Headley had two males under 10 and in 1810 one mail 10-26 and two under 10. I'm guessing Francis was the first born male since he was named after his grandfather. However, it is just as likely that Garrick is the oldest.

Francis Ross is listed in the 1870 census in Fayette Co. TN as 77 years of age, making him born about 1793 or 1794. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Fayette Co. TN.²⁷¹ Francis was still living in the 1870 census and had real estate worth $40000. Living nearby were sons H.R. (Henry probably) and Hedley.

A 15 year old Black boy named Wallace was listed with Francis and Eliza. No occupation was listed.

Living next to the brothers and Francis were two black families. H.J. Coburn 37 F was listed as head of household with Colden 13 M, Lilac 9, and Mansel 6. Following Francis was Peter Coburn 45, black farmer. With him were Elizabeth 30, Millard 6, Alice 4, and baby 2. He died after 1870.²⁷¹ Parents: Headly COBURN and UNKNOWN (WIFE OF COBURN).

Spouse: Elizabeth WIDNER. Francis COBURN and Elizabeth WIDNER were married on 7 Aug 1825 in Lauderdale Co. AL.²³⁴ According to The Little Affidavit, a Francis Coburn married Dicey Polk and moved to Tennessee. Dicey's brother (Shelby Polk) married Winnifred Coburn, who was brother of Francis. Was Dicey Francis' first wife? Children were: Henry R. COBURN, Hedley COBURN, Laura COBURN, Jane COBURN, Francisanna Doon COBURN.

Francis (Frank) COBURN was born about 1740 in Martin Co. NC.²⁷² He owned Inherited about 1779 in Martin Co. NC. George Cockburn left his son Francis Cockburn "my dwelling plantation where I now live and the lands there unto belonging saving which I lent to my wife and at the end of my wifes widowhood the part I letn her...all the land from Thomas Smith lives to the Spring Branch and likewise my land in the south side of the Flat Swamp to Isaac Mays line" He was living in 1779 in Martin Co. NC. In the 1779 Martin Co. Tax List, John Ross, Hugh Ross, Wm Brewer Sr, John Lewis, Wm Whitfield, Stapleton Bonner, George Cockburn Sr, John Brewer, John Joyce, Francis Cockburn, Benjn Blout, John Griffin, Septimus Nowell, and Nathan Ross were listed in that order in District 3. He appeared in the census in 1787 in Martin Co. NC.²⁷³ Francis Cockburn is listed on an undesignated list in the same writing as District No. 7. He has 4 males under 21, and 2 females. This works for his family. He also has two slaves. Nearby are Daniel, Ezekiel, Abner, Griffin, and George Cockburn (over 60). John Cockburn is on page 2 of the list. Also nearby are John Ross Sr. & Jr., Joseph Ross, Thos. Ross. Hugh Ross, Nathan Ross, Wm son of John Ross, and William Ross are on page 2. James Ross Sr. is on page 3. He owned 350 acres on 30 Mar 1797 in Anson Co. NC.²⁷⁴ Francis Coburn of Martin Co. bought 350 acres from the Brewer family. This was apparently when he moved to Anson Co. He died in Jul 1813 in Anson Co. NC.²⁵⁸ He signed a will in Jul 1813 in Anson Co. NC.²⁷⁵ His will gives wife Lydia Coburn his lands and plantation and improvements and negros Harry, Arch, Woman Leek and Hannah, with son Daniel Coburn getting the land and plantation upon her death. Gives $10 to daughter Martha Page, daughter Lydia Ross, daughter Elasor Coburn, son Headley Coburn, son Azariah Coburn, son Eliza (Elijah?) Coburn.
Gives granddaughter Charlotte Coburn $40 after the decease of his wife. The rest of estate to be divided among my children, Martha Page, Daniel Coburn, Lydia Ross, Eleazer Coburn, Headley Coburn, Azariah Coburn, Elijah Coburn, Nancy Cobb.."
Witnessed by James Presson and Lydia Harrington In 1790 census, James Cobern, Martha Ross, Francis Cobern, John Cobern, and John Cobern, Jr. were listed one after another. Francis had 3 males 16 and up, 2 under 16, and 3 females. He also had 2 slaves. About 16 households away is Griffin Cobern, followed by James Ross. James is the only male and has 3 females. Another James is listed in Martin Co. about 320 households away. He is the only male over 16. Has 2 males under 16 and 1 female. Parents: George COCKBURN and Elizabeth UNKNOWN.

Spouse: Lydia ROSS. Children were: Daniel COBURN, Martha COBURN, Lydia Elizabeth COBURN, Eleazer COBURN, Headly COBURN, Azariah COBURN, Elijah COBURN, Nancy COBURN.

Francisanna Doon COBURN was born on 4 Dec 1848 in Salisbury, Hardeman Co. TN.²⁷⁶ She died on 4 Dec 1906 in Eads, Shelby Co. TN.²⁷⁶ Parents: Francis COBURN and Elizabeth WIDNER.

Frederich COBURN was born between 1774 and 1784.²⁶¹ He appeared in the census in 1800 in Martin Co. NC.²⁶¹ Frederick was listed by himself in the 16 to 26 age bracket. Parents: George COBURN and Suffiah (COBURN).