Mahlon Combs

Brief Life History of Mahlon

When Mahlon Combs was born on 1 January 1759, in Loudoun, Virginia, United States, his father, Andrew Combs, was 37 and his mother, Mary, was 35. He married Sarah Norton in 1779. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Licking, Ohio, United States in 1823 and Newark, Licking, Ohio, United States in 1830. He registered for military service in 1775. He died on 25 November 1834, in Licking Township, Licking, Ohio, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Barnes Cemetery, Wilkins Run, Licking, Ohio, United States.

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Family Time Line

Mahlon Combs
1759–1834
Sarah Norton
1765–1840
Marriage: 1779
Anna Coombs
1784–1826
Israel Coombs
1790–1855
Anna Coombs
1792–1880
Rebecca Coombs
1793–1845
Pricilla Matilda Coombs
1797–1863
William Coombs
1798–

Sources (10)

  • Mahlon Combs, "United States Census, 1810"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Mahlon Combs - birth-name: Mahlon Combs
  • Mahlon Combs, "Find A Grave Index"

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World Events (8)

1775

"Patrick Henry made his ""Give me Liberty or Give me Death"" speech in Richmond Virginia."

1776

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

Name Meaning

English (southern England and southeastern Wales): variant of Coombs .

Shortened form of northern Irish McCombs .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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