Brief Life History of John
When John Hobbs was born in 1718, in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States, his father, William Hobbs Sr, was 24 and his mother, Sarah Drury, was 20. He married Elizabeth Hamlin in 1754. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He died in 1808, in Greensville, Virginia, United States, at the age of 90.
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Family Time Line
Sources (8)
- John Hobbs, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- John Hobbs in entry for Elisabeth Hobbs, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
- John Hobbs, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Spouse and Children
1718–1808 Male
1724–1770 Female
Children (7)
1750–1835 Female
1754– Male
1756–1817 Male
1760–1804 Male
1761–1833 Male
+2 More Children
Parents and Siblings
1694–1738 Male
1698– Female
Siblings (6)
1718–1808 Male
1720–1762 Male
1725–1781 Male
1727–1785 Male
1729– Male
+1 More Child
World Events (5)
1758 · Mount Vernon
Age 40
1776
Age 58
1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital
Age 62
Name Meaning
English (southern): from the Middle English personal name Hobb(e), with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. Compare Hobb .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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