Elizabeth Cobb married Robert Gray 13 Jan 1806 at Lund (near Beverley), East Yorkshire Riding. Elizabeth was baptized 24 Aug 1783 at Lund near Beverley the daughter of John Cobb and Ann Sproxton who were themselves married 24 Nov 1782 at Lund near Beverley.
The Cobb/Sproxton family information was one of my great finds at the Family Search Library in Salt Lake City. Although the information does appear on the IGI the surname Sproxton was listed as Sprowston and solving this error lead me other records which were very helpful in sorting out my Cobb line.
Today, I want to transcribe the records that I collected in 2008 (yikes it has been that long) for this family.
I collected a list of the Churchwardens and did not find any Cobb families listed at Lund before the 1780s. in 1786 Benjamin Cobb was a Churchwarden (and in 1787). The Cobb family are not listed on the Tax Assessment before this time. John Cobb farms continuously in this area from the 1780s until his death in 1837 at which time Benjamin Cobb takes over his land.
Prior to living at Lund the Cobb family were at Kilnwick, identified by the priest at the marriage of John Cobb and Ann Sproxton as his parish.
Robert Gray was described as of the parish of Etton in 1806 when he married Elizabeth Cobb who was described as of the parish of Lund (indeed she was baptized there).
Parish Registers for Lund near Beverley
Baptism of Elizabeth daughter of John Cobb yeoman 24 Aug 1783
Baptism of Benjamin son of Benjamin Cobb shopkeeper 22 Feb 1788
Baptism Ann daughter of John Cobb yeoman 13 Mar 1791
Baptism John son of John Cobb yeoman 18 Jan 1793
Baptism Jonathan Marshall son of Benjamin and Jane Cobb labourer 20 Sep 1815
Baptism Benjamin son of Benjamin and Jane Cobb publican 18 Aug 1817
Baptism Jane daughter of Benjamin and Jane Cobb publican 11 Oct 1821
Baptism Thomas son of Benjamin and Jane Cobb inkeeper 5 Nov 1823
Baptism Mary Ann daughter of Benjamin and Jane Cobb publican 21 Nov 1825
Baptism John son of Benjamin and Jane Cobb publican 16 Sep 1827
Baptism Sarah daughter of Benjamin and Jane Cobb publican 7 Feb 1830
Baptism Ann Emma daughter of Benjamin and Ellen Cobb tailor 18 Apr 1846
Baptism Charles Arthur son of Benjamin and Ellen Cobb tailor 3 June 1849
Baptism Jane Elizabeth daughter of Thomas and Frances Cobb wheelwright 18 Jun 1854
Marriage of Benjamin Cobb of this parish batchelor and Ann Harrison of this parish spinster married in this church by banns on the twelfth day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one by me William Mosey Vicar. This marriage was solemnized between us Benjamin Cobb (signed) and Ann Harrison (signed) in the presence of William Bonwer and Thomas Holdsworth.
Marriage of John Cobb of this parish (born at Kilnwick) and Ann Sproxton of this parish born at Great Driffield married in this church by banns the twenty fourth day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two by me William Mosey Minister. This marriage was solemnized between us John Cobb (signed) and Ann Sproxton (signed) In the presence of John Wilson and Benjamin Cobb.
Marriage of Benjamin Cobb of this parish batchelor and Jane Marshall of this parish spinster were married in this church by banns this tenth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred a fourteen by me F Lundy Vicar. This marriage was solemnized between us Benjamin Cobb and Jane Marshall. In the presence of Thomas Parkin and Thomas Holdsworth.
Marriage solemnized in the Parish Church of Lund 24 Dec 1847 between Thomas Cobb and Frances Ullyott both of full age, batchelor and spinster, wheelwright and none, Benjamin Cobb father publican and Mark Morton father labourer witnesses William Kirby and Elizabeth Vary.
Burial of Jane Cobb 6 Apr 1878 aged 60 years
Burial Benjamin Cobb 14 Oct 1878 14 months
Burial Benjamin Cobb 10 May 1822 68 years
Burial Robert Cobb 29 Apr 1826 91 years
Burial John Cobb 5 May 1837 87 years
Burial Ann Cobb (wife of John Cobb) 21 May 1838 77 years
Burial Jonathan Marshall Cobb at Driffield 8 Aug 1850 35 years
Burial Jane Cobb 24 May 1852 64 years
Benjamin Cobb and John Cobb above were brothers and children of John Cobb and Sarah Beilby who were married 14 Nov 1745 at Lund near Beverley (IGI). Their family
From the IGI
Elizabeth baptized 22 Feb 1746 at Kilnwick
John baptized 29 Jul 1750 at Kilnwick; buried 5 May 1837 at Lund near Beverley
Benjamin baptized 16 Feb 1757 at Kilnwick; buried 10 May 1822 at Lund near Beverley
These were the only children that I found baptized to John and Sarah Cobb at Kilnwick. Why they baptized children at Kilnwick and married at Lund is a mystery as I have still not located the area in which they farmed since John is referred to as a yeoman.
I should have carried on looking back into the registers at Lund to find this marriage but will do that another time.
Kilnwick Parish Registers
Baptism Elizabeth the daughter of John Cobb 22 Feb 1746
Baptism John the son of John Cobb 29 Jul 1750
Baptism Benjamin Cobb the son of John Cobb 16 Feb 1757
Lund Parish Registers
Marriage John Cobb and Sarah Beilby both of this parish were married 14 Nov 1745
Great Driffield
Baptism Sarah Beilby daughter of John Beilby 6 Nov 1720
Benjamin Cobb had many many descendants whereas I think that Elizabeth Cobb was the only descendant of John Cobb his brother. I have not yet found any information on her younger brother John or her sister Ann.
Transcribe the land records the next time for Lund, Etton and Cherry Burton.
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