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Dorothy “Dolly” Combs

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Dorothy “Dolly” Combs

Birth
Virginia, USA
Death
12 Feb 1838 (aged 84–85)
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Dolly was married to Bennett Combs
she was the Mother of Verlinda Combs Duff
Bennett died in S.C. about 1801
My Husbands Gr Gr Gr Grandmother, Marge
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3-16-21 thanks to Daryl Combs 49438951 for additional Bio:

OBITUARY:
"Mrs. Dorothy COMBS, mother of Mrs. Duff, came to Sangamon county with her daughter and died at her house Feb 12, 1838, aged eighty-five years. Her husband, Bennett COMBS, died in Virginia."
--from: Power, John Caroll, "Early Settlers of Sangamon County [IL]", 1876, pg 270.

CENSUS:
1787 Census, Abbeville District, SC
1790 Census, Pendleton, 96th District, SC, (01-01-06-00-01)
1800 Census, Pendleton District, SC, pg 12, (11001-52001)
--- moved between 1804 & 1806
1810 Census, Warren Co., KY, pg 257, (00100-02101) [Dolly]
1820 Census, Morgantown, Butler Co., KY, pg 319, (000000-11001) [Dolly Comes]

LAND:
18-Mar-1791: Witnessed Land Deed.
--Pendleton, SC Land Deed Book A, pp 278-82.

5-Apr-1791: Thomas Shirley & Mary his wife of Abbeville Co., planter, to Bennet COMBS, of Pendleton Co., planter, 80 pounds sterling for 640 acres in 96th District on 18 mile creek on the old trading road to Keowee, granted to Shirley 21-Jan-1785.
--Pendleton, SC Land Deed Book A, pp 194-5.

22-Aug-1793: Bennet COMBS and Doratha his wife to Thomas Garvin, for 60 pounds sterling, 320 acres on brances of 18 mile creek on old trading road to Keowee, surveyed by Purvis for Thomas Shirley 3-Jun-1785. Witnessed by Benjamin Barton, John Holland, and Thomas Anderson.
--Pendleton, SC Land Deed Book A, pp 195-7.

20-Dec-1797: Bennett COMBS of Washington District, for 3 pounds sold to Eilliby Brotton 107 acres on NW side of 15 mile branch of Savannah River, part of tract granted Thomas Shirley by Benjamin Guerard, 25-Jan-1785. Witnessed by William Hunter and Fredrick Johnston.
--Pendleton, SC Land Deed Book B, pg 363.

20-Dec-1797: Bennet COMBS of Washington District, for 70 pounds, sold to Fredrick Johnston 213 acres on 15 mile branch of Savannah River, part of tract granted Thomas Shirley, 25-Jan-1788. Witnessed by William Hunter and Willoby Brotton.
--Pendleton, SC Land Deed Book C-D, pg 363.

29-Dec-1797: Bennett COMBS, for $341, sold to John Gipson, 250 acres on backside of 15 mile branch of the Savannah River, granted by Charles Pinckney 5-Mar-1792. Witnessed by Moses Hunt and Samuel Cherry.
--Pendleton, SC Land Deed Book C-D, pg 373.

24-Jun-1799: Bennett COMBS of Greenville District, SC, for $600, sold to Jacob Light of Pendleton Co., 170 acres on 12 mile river. --Pendleton, SC Land Deed Book E, pp 14-5.

23-Apr-1800: Bennett COMBS of Washington District for $80 to John Morris, 30 acres on southside of 12 mile river b/b Balay Anderson's old line. Witnessed by: Moses Murphree and James Wardlaw.
--Pendleton, SC Land Deed Book G, pg 428.

4-Apr-1803: David McCaleb, Sheriff of Pendleton District, whereas Dolly COMBS and others were seized of 150 acres on 12 mile river, Samuel Earle obtained judgement against Dolly COMBS and others of $580, whereas, all goods, chatels, houses and land were sold at public auction 7-Mar-1803 for $51 to Dolly COMBS, she being the highest bidder. Witnessed by: M. Hammond and George Edmondson.
--Pendleton, SC Land Deed Book G, pp 294-5.

4-Apr-1803: David McCaleb, Sheriff of Pendleton District to Dolly COMBS. Dolly COMBS and others were seized of 572 acres on 12 mile creek and cow creek. Samuel Earle obtained judgement against Dolly COMBS and others for $586. John Baylis Earle, Clerk of District, ordered Sheriff to sell all goods, chattels and lands at public auction on 7-Mar-1803. Dolly COMBS was highest bidder for $50. Witnessed by William Hamilton and Moses Hendrix.
--Pendleton, SC Land Deed Book G, pp 473-4.
Dolly was married to Bennett Combs
she was the Mother of Verlinda Combs Duff
Bennett died in S.C. about 1801
My Husbands Gr Gr Gr Grandmother, Marge
~~~~~~~~
3-16-21 thanks to Daryl Combs 49438951 for additional Bio:

OBITUARY:
"Mrs. Dorothy COMBS, mother of Mrs. Duff, came to Sangamon county with her daughter and died at her house Feb 12, 1838, aged eighty-five years. Her husband, Bennett COMBS, died in Virginia."
--from: Power, John Caroll, "Early Settlers of Sangamon County [IL]", 1876, pg 270.

CENSUS:
1787 Census, Abbeville District, SC
1790 Census, Pendleton, 96th District, SC, (01-01-06-00-01)
1800 Census, Pendleton District, SC, pg 12, (11001-52001)
--- moved between 1804 & 1806
1810 Census, Warren Co., KY, pg 257, (00100-02101) [Dolly]
1820 Census, Morgantown, Butler Co., KY, pg 319, (000000-11001) [Dolly Comes]

LAND:
18-Mar-1791: Witnessed Land Deed.
--Pendleton, SC Land Deed Book A, pp 278-82.

5-Apr-1791: Thomas Shirley & Mary his wife of Abbeville Co., planter, to Bennet COMBS, of Pendleton Co., planter, 80 pounds sterling for 640 acres in 96th District on 18 mile creek on the old trading road to Keowee, granted to Shirley 21-Jan-1785.
--Pendleton, SC Land Deed Book A, pp 194-5.

22-Aug-1793: Bennet COMBS and Doratha his wife to Thomas Garvin, for 60 pounds sterling, 320 acres on brances of 18 mile creek on old trading road to Keowee, surveyed by Purvis for Thomas Shirley 3-Jun-1785. Witnessed by Benjamin Barton, John Holland, and Thomas Anderson.
--Pendleton, SC Land Deed Book A, pp 195-7.

20-Dec-1797: Bennett COMBS of Washington District, for 3 pounds sold to Eilliby Brotton 107 acres on NW side of 15 mile branch of Savannah River, part of tract granted Thomas Shirley by Benjamin Guerard, 25-Jan-1785. Witnessed by William Hunter and Fredrick Johnston.
--Pendleton, SC Land Deed Book B, pg 363.

20-Dec-1797: Bennet COMBS of Washington District, for 70 pounds, sold to Fredrick Johnston 213 acres on 15 mile branch of Savannah River, part of tract granted Thomas Shirley, 25-Jan-1788. Witnessed by William Hunter and Willoby Brotton.
--Pendleton, SC Land Deed Book C-D, pg 363.

29-Dec-1797: Bennett COMBS, for $341, sold to John Gipson, 250 acres on backside of 15 mile branch of the Savannah River, granted by Charles Pinckney 5-Mar-1792. Witnessed by Moses Hunt and Samuel Cherry.
--Pendleton, SC Land Deed Book C-D, pg 373.

24-Jun-1799: Bennett COMBS of Greenville District, SC, for $600, sold to Jacob Light of Pendleton Co., 170 acres on 12 mile river. --Pendleton, SC Land Deed Book E, pp 14-5.

23-Apr-1800: Bennett COMBS of Washington District for $80 to John Morris, 30 acres on southside of 12 mile river b/b Balay Anderson's old line. Witnessed by: Moses Murphree and James Wardlaw.
--Pendleton, SC Land Deed Book G, pg 428.

4-Apr-1803: David McCaleb, Sheriff of Pendleton District, whereas Dolly COMBS and others were seized of 150 acres on 12 mile river, Samuel Earle obtained judgement against Dolly COMBS and others of $580, whereas, all goods, chatels, houses and land were sold at public auction 7-Mar-1803 for $51 to Dolly COMBS, she being the highest bidder. Witnessed by: M. Hammond and George Edmondson.
--Pendleton, SC Land Deed Book G, pp 294-5.

4-Apr-1803: David McCaleb, Sheriff of Pendleton District to Dolly COMBS. Dolly COMBS and others were seized of 572 acres on 12 mile creek and cow creek. Samuel Earle obtained judgement against Dolly COMBS and others for $586. John Baylis Earle, Clerk of District, ordered Sheriff to sell all goods, chattels and lands at public auction on 7-Mar-1803. Dolly COMBS was highest bidder for $50. Witnessed by William Hamilton and Moses Hendrix.
--Pendleton, SC Land Deed Book G, pp 473-4.


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  • Maintained by: Kathy S.
  • Originally Created by: Marge
  • Added: Mar 8, 2007
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18302337/dorothy-combs: accessed ), memorial page for Dorothy “Dolly” Combs (1753–12 Feb 1838), Find a Grave Memorial ID 18302337, citing Old Salem Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Kathy S. (contributor 46944127).