The Skaggs-Files

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Author: Yates Publishing
Title: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;
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Name: Ancestry.com

Page: Source number: 3651.045; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
Author: Gale Research
Title: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;
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Name: Ancestry.com

Page: Place: Hempstead, New York; Year: 1690; Page Number: 22

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1676 (Lib 15, fol. 383) Edward COOKE (Mariner), proved rights to 150 acres in Maryland for transporting Richard COOMBS, James BUXTON, and Michael NUTNALL. (Extracted by Combs Researcher Sharon Ray from Sr. Donnally's "Imprints.")

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The name Coomes originated in Wales. Coomes is Welsh for little valley. The Coomes crest bears the legend: HE WHO STRIVES WILL CONQUER. They fought with William the Conqueror and were awarded lands in England. The Coomes family in England were in Old Stratford, Warrick County. Coomes Abbey still stands and is still inhabited by persons of the same name. The first Coomes to come to Maryland were Catholic. In England, at this time, they could not hold office. They were recruited by Cecil Calver, Lord of Baltimore, to settle the new land. Cecil had married the daughter of the Earl of Arundel, a powerful Catholic. Cecil stayed in England to protect the interest of the new colony. His brother, Leonard, was put in charge of the 200 colonists. The colonists were to sail on the Ark and her sister ship, the Dove. As Catholics, the colonists could not take the oath of supremacy and this was a requirement by the Crown of all colonists leaving England. Therefore, in order not to embarrass Lord Baltimore, they waited on the Isle of Wight, and boarded there when the ships cleared London harbor. Several of the Coomes colonists settled in Maryland when the ships arrived in 1634. Richard Coomes was one of these colonists. Richard was transported to the colonies by Edward Cooke in 1676. He settled in Charles County, Maryland, on a plantation he acquired called Christian Temple Manor, located on the Mattawoman Creek, and was involved in several business transactions in this area of the state. In a chancery proceeding concerning his property, Richard Coombes gave his age as 74, on June 24, 1727. It is not uncommon when discussing the history of this family to identify roots in Charles County, Maryland. It is indeed unfortunant that many of Maryland's records have been destroyed; however, pages 89 & 70 of Maria Louisa Kelley's and Inez Bateman Cherault's Hamilton Family of Charles County Maryland provide important data on our Coomes roots. Note the frequency at which names common in Kentucky reappear in this early Coomes history: "The seat of the Coombs family in England was in old Stratford, Warrick County. Coombs Abbey still remains and is inhabited by some of the family of that name." The will of John A. Coombs was probated (there) January 28, 1812. In this will he leaves five pounds to his friend, William Shaakespeare, and mentions his ancient acquaintance and trusted friend, Mr John Washington. Descendants of this family came to America very early. "Enoch Coombs and wife, Barbary, with son Enoch, settled in Maryland, 1684, as shown in Early Settlers, Liber 7, pg 551. The family was numerous in both Saint Mary's and Charles Counties, Maryland, and intermarried with the best colonial families. "Richard Coombs I @ettled in Charles County, Maryland, in 1676. He was transplanted by Ed. Cooke, various depositions give his birt from 1652 to 1660. He was born about 1665. He had various business transactions 1714 to 1743. He md Anne Shercliff, dau of William Shercliffe and Mildred Thompson, widow Wheeler. He died without leaving a will in 1752, at nearly a hundred years of age. His inventory, Inv #33, pg 48, mentions kin: son Ridhard II, John Clement Coombs, friend Dennis Doheny. "Richard II married Winifred Green, daughter of Leonard Green, son of Governor Thomas Greend and wife, Winifred. The will of Leonard Green of Saint Mary's County dated January 10, 1687, probated July 4 1688, leaves to wife Ann, "Green's Rest", during her life. To son, Thomas, and heirs, said plantation at death of his mother. Also 200 acres at Pangaish, Charles County, being part of "Green's Inheritance". To eldest daughter Winifred, and heirs, 200 acres, part of "Green's Inheritance". To daughter Margaret (md Jos Alvey) 200 acres, part of said tract. Maryland Rent Rolls, Charles and St Mary's Counties, page 30E, Annapolis, Maryland. "Green's Inheritance surveyed January 8, 1666, for Leonard, Robert, and Francis Green. Possession 800 acres FrancisGreen; 8 00 acres, Edward Clements; Robert Green 200 acres; Francis Wheeler 200 acres; Thomas Green, son of Leonard, 200 acres; Richard Coombs 200 acres, Jos. Alvey, 200 acres. "Richard Coombs left the following heirs: Thomas Coombs, Jane Coombs, Sarah Coombs, Leonard Coombs, Eleanor Coombs. "In 1719 "Coombs Purchase", 100 acres, was surveyed for Thomas Coombs. Thomas Coombs married Elizabeth Wharton. His will was proven January 19, 1753, and mentions son ThomasWharton, to whom he wills "Coombs Purchase"; son Walter, part of "Green's Inheritance"; son Bennet, "all my whole and sole right to a part of land called "Green's Inheritance". "Four younger sons, Joseph, William, Francis, Ignatius, and Walter when they become 18, wife Elizabeth. "Elizabeth , wife of Thomas, died 1772. In addition to the children above mentioned, mentions her daughter Mary Ann Hamilton, wife of James, Ann Smith, Anastasia Hamilton, wife of Joseph.

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