He was a shipbuilder from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, who relocated to Virginia during the 1830s. He and his family owned and inhabited Cobb's Island (formerly Sand Shoals), near Oyster, Virginia for several decades, and operated a ship salvage operation in that area. He is known among the collectible decoy makers.
Nathan F. Cobb married Nancy Doane (1799-1840) on 25 December 1820 in Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
During the Federal Census of 1840, Nathan F. Cobb is listed in Northampton Co., VA.
During the Federal Census of 1850 and 1860 for Northampton Co., VA, Esther F. Cobb (b ca 1810 in Northampton Co., VA) is listed as Nathan's wife.
During the Federal Census of 1870 and 1880 for Northampton Co., VA, Nancy Cobb (b ca 1816 in Virginia) is listed as Nathan's wife. His occupation then, was a "Wrecker".
On 5 July 1866, in Northampton Co., VA, Nathan F. Cobb, Sr. married Nancy Roberts Richardson (b 1826) daughter of Thomas and Sally Roberts.
NOTE: As a result of the October 1896 severe storm and destruction to Cobb's Island, Nathan F. Cobb's grave was removed from Cobb's Island in 1897, and possibly reinterred in the same cemetery as his son, Albert F. Cobb (1836-1890): Cape Charles Cemetery, Cape Charles, Northampton Co., VA. It is also believed that Nathan Cobb Sr may be buried in the Richardson Family Cemetery in Cape Charles with his wife Nancy Roberts Richardson. The tombstone shown in the photo is located in the Richardson Family Cemetery and was placed there in 2023 along with a tombstone for his wife Nancy Roberts Richardson. The Nathan Cobb listed here in Oyster is the same man as the one listed in the Richardson Family cemetery.
He was a shipbuilder from Cape Cod, Massachusetts, who relocated to Virginia during the 1830s. He and his family owned and inhabited Cobb's Island (formerly Sand Shoals), near Oyster, Virginia for several decades, and operated a ship salvage operation in that area. He is known among the collectible decoy makers.
Nathan F. Cobb married Nancy Doane (1799-1840) on 25 December 1820 in Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
During the Federal Census of 1840, Nathan F. Cobb is listed in Northampton Co., VA.
During the Federal Census of 1850 and 1860 for Northampton Co., VA, Esther F. Cobb (b ca 1810 in Northampton Co., VA) is listed as Nathan's wife.
During the Federal Census of 1870 and 1880 for Northampton Co., VA, Nancy Cobb (b ca 1816 in Virginia) is listed as Nathan's wife. His occupation then, was a "Wrecker".
On 5 July 1866, in Northampton Co., VA, Nathan F. Cobb, Sr. married Nancy Roberts Richardson (b 1826) daughter of Thomas and Sally Roberts.
NOTE: As a result of the October 1896 severe storm and destruction to Cobb's Island, Nathan F. Cobb's grave was removed from Cobb's Island in 1897, and possibly reinterred in the same cemetery as his son, Albert F. Cobb (1836-1890): Cape Charles Cemetery, Cape Charles, Northampton Co., VA. It is also believed that Nathan Cobb Sr may be buried in the Richardson Family Cemetery in Cape Charles with his wife Nancy Roberts Richardson. The tombstone shown in the photo is located in the Richardson Family Cemetery and was placed there in 2023 along with a tombstone for his wife Nancy Roberts Richardson. The Nathan Cobb listed here in Oyster is the same man as the one listed in the Richardson Family cemetery.
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