Cobb Genealogy

Synopsis: Part of a partial one-name study of Cobb's in Co Norfolk, England

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Arms: Quyarterly: 1 and 4, Conn, Per chevron gules and sable, in chief two swans respecting argent, bills or, in base a herring naiant argent; 2, BUTLER, Sable, three flagons argent; 3, MARTIN, Argent, three bars gules, in dexter chief an escutcheon ermine; Over all a crescent for difference. Crest: A swan's head argent, bill azure, holding a herring or, charged on the neck with a crescent on another crescent for difference. "This armes we gyven by William Ballard called Marsch to William Coobb as by the patend apereth sealed with his seale, the first Coates"

DOB estimates as given in [26] are excluded unless they are consistent with more reliable data. Many (if not most) of these estimates are wild guesses and often quite obviously wrong & some individuals are listed in [26] with multiple estimates covering more than a century. Care is also necessary in assembling families from [26] since in several cases families from different generations with the same parental Christian names have been mixed up, the mother's maiden name non-withstanding. Where possible I have gone with the genealogies as listed in the various visitations - whilst these are known to contain inaccuracies, both unintentional and deliberate (some families of the time created genealogies in an attempt to justify their claim to arms), they were prepared by contemporaries or within a few generations of the individuals listed (as distinct from a possible descendant over 500 years after they died). DOB estimate ranges for early generations are extrapolated from the earliest known birth, that of Joane Cobb, born 1460, married Thomas Walpole. Upper and lower ranges of estimates in preceding generations are made assuming the father was 40 (earlier limit of range) or 20 years old (most recent limit of range). Whilst it is possible the father was outside of these ages, it is unlikely. Nonetheless, the ranges should be taken as a guide only. The upper & lower estimates are applied to each generation, hence with each preceding generation the DOB range increases.

The Sandringham Estate that was home to the Cobbe's for many generations passed to the Hoste family in 1686. In 1771 Cornish Henley, a member of the Hoste's family, demolished the original Cobbe residence. Henley died before the house was completed and his son sold it to a neighbour, John Motteux. Motteux bequeathed it in his will to Charles Spencer Cowper, the stepson of Viscount Palmerston who was Prime Minister at the time. In 1862 Sandringham House, with its estate of 7000 acres, was bought from Cowper as a country home for Albert Edward, Prince of Wales and it remains the property of the British Royal Family. In 1870 Henley's building was demolished and the present day complex built on the site. Sadly, nothing today remains of the original Cobbe manor.[51]

The earliest record of Cobb's in the area was in the mid 13th century (likely 1230-1270) with the record of the sale by "Henry son of Robert de le Meduahall of Snettisham to John son of Roger Cobbe of same of messuage with walls, ditches, trees etc. cont. three perches of land and three (?) pennyworths (nummata) of land in Snettisham at le Meduhall, (mid 13th century)."[70] The earliest known Cobbe in the tree below was born between 1270-1310. Was he a son or grandson of John (born before 1250), s/o Roger? In 1387 another Roger Cobbe was appointed the rector of St Andrew, Letheringset, Co Norfolk, by the prior.[75] {Letheringsett lies near the mid-north coast of Co Norfolk, a few km's from Holt}. In 1396 Roger (previously of 'Leringset') was appointed the rector St Mary Magdalen, Sandringham, Co Norfolk, by the prior and by Margaret, late wife of Constant Clifton.[75] Roger's incumbency lasted only a few years - by 1406 Richard Brydbrook was appointed rector.[75] Was this the same Roger Cobbe who was a tenant in Great Yarmouth, paying a rent of 3s.4d.[72] Rev Cobbe was presumably born between 1340-1365 {assuming at least 22yo when appointed at Letheringset and no more than 65yo when replaced at Sandringham}. Whether it is a coincidence or not, it was during Roger's term as Rector at Sandringham that the Cobbe's began to cement their position in the village. Was Roger a younger son of William Cobb the Elder who died about 1400? In 1369 a Roger Cobbe was a tenant at Great Yarmouth "Grant - John Perebron son of John Perebron of G.Y. to John Beverle of same - 6s.8d. rent that Matilda de Wygthau used to pay the grantor for a rengiate of land, 6d. rent that John de Kirkele butcher used to pay for a place of land formerly John Child's, and 3s.4d rent that Roger Cobbe used to pay for land formerly Peyntors, all in G.Y. All rents payable at St Edmund. Dated 6 Sept. 1369."[71] Was this the same Roger?

The will of John Cobb of Babingley, Co Norfolk, died 1486, refers to his ancestors Edward, John & Alexander. Their identities are unknown, nor whether they were Cobbs or maternal ancestors. Curiously, an Alexander Cobb was a freeman of Norwich in 1377,[204] suggesting he was born around 1350-1355. Could William Cobbe the Elder, the 1st generation listed below, have actually been Alexander?

1. William Cobb, the elder.[37] Probably born between 1310-1335 {DOB range from estimated DOB ranges of his presumed sons. There is no direct evidence that William existed, however several deeds in the late 1300's refer to William Cobb Jr, implying the existence of an older William Cobbe, presumably of a previous generation & probably the father}. Died between 1399-1409. {A 1399 land deed refers to his son as William Cobbe Jr but a later deed in 1409 has dropped the Junior in reference to his son} Possibly the William Cobbe (or his father) named in a charter (no location given, but recorded in the Flitcham Estate Manuscripts) dated 24/2/1329, "Charter of lands. Catherine, widow of Adam Gylesson, to William Cobbe, Richard Baroun and others. Dated day of feast of St Matthias the Apostle 3 Edward III."[165] {If this is William the Elder, it would push his DOB to before 1310} Resided in or near Sandringham, Co Norfolk 1383-1399. {There is no evidence that either William the younger or Geoffrey, presumed sons of William the elder, inherited any estates from their presumed father. The estates that Geoffrey and William the younger both possessed came via their marriages, to a wealthy widow on Geoffrey's part and a sole heiress on William's part. Did William have an older son who inherited or were they disinherited for their role in the "Great Revolt of 1381"? There is no evidence of either disposing of property in Suffolk, apart from a manor that Geoffrey's wife inherited. Since both Geoffrey and William the younger were titled and married blue bloods, it is implicit that their own parentage was of the same class} Married unknown.

Children of William Cobb:

*	i.		William Cobb,[25,26,30,48] probably born between 1340-1360. {William Cobb the Younger}
*	ii.		Geoffrey Cobbe,[75,148] born between 1335-1355 - probably born c.1350 since he married c.1376. {Possible son - Geoffrey is a common forename amongst the Sandringham Cobb's and Geoffrey was titled, as were the Sandringham Cobb's. One source indicates Geoffrey was from or of Gazeley, which may have been in Co Suffolk, suggesting a possible origin of the Sandringham Cobbe's prior to their inheritance by marriage of what became known asCobbe's Manor, Sandringham}

1.1. William Cobb, (s/o William).[25,26,30,48,110,166,171,205] Probably born between 1340-1360 {from DOB range estimates for children & assuming no more than 80yo in 1420, when still alive}. Resided Sandringham, Co Norfolk, 1383-1420.[25,30,48,53] In 1381 a William Cobbe of Gazeley, Co Suffolk was one of the leaders in the "Great Revolt of 1381", also known as the ‘Wat Tyler’s Rebellion’.[161] {See entry below on Jeffrey Cobbe (1.2) for more detail on the revolt}. Geoffrey, presumed brother of William of Sandringham, was referred to in one account as being of Gazeley,[149] however all other sources indicate at the time he was of Wimpole, Co Cambridgeshire.[see entry] It is possible Geoffrey was previously of Gazeley. The reference to Gazeley suggests a near connection between the two Cobbe's who took part in the revolt. William Cobbe of Gazeley and Robert Tavell let a band at Chippenham which attacked the Priory of Saint John of Jerusalem in England, seizing the goods there and driving off the cattle as well as extorting sizable sums of money from Richard Macworth of Soham and Augustin Kellyng & Gilbert Helgey at Isleham.[161] William & Tavell were also leaders in the Co Suffolk riots.[161] Tavell was beheaded for his crimes at Ramsey and property belonging to Tavell, William Cobbe and other, un-named insurgents, were confiscated and placed in the hands of the Abbot of Ramsey, who had to account for them to the king.[161] The confiscated property included 17 horses, 19 saddles and bridles, 6 swords and various other properties.[161] At this stage it is impossible to determine if the William Cobbe who was involved in the riots was William Cobb the elder or his son, William the younger, who settled in Sandringham by 1383, however William the Elder would have been around 60yo at the time, probably too old to have been rampaging around the countryside leading a mob of rioters (something that it more typical of young hotheads). If he was William the younger, did he move to northern Norfolk in an attempt to escape from the stories and the local consequences of his involvement in the riots? Possibly the William Cobb who briefly held Snore-Hall, Snore, Co Norfolk, some time between 1388 and 1468, else his grandson.[74] By 1800 nothing remained of the village of Snore.[74] On 4/1/1383 William Cobbe Jr., of Sandringham, purchased land at Fitcham, Co Norfolk.[37] "Grant from Simon son of Reginald de Nethergate to Thomas de Flicham, Hugh Pruet, and William Cobbe, jun., of Sandringham of lands at the Gates of Flicham Church, near lands of Flicham Priory and of other lands in Flicham. Dated 4 Jan 1383. Witnesses Nicholas Baroun, John de Bernandiston, John Smyth, Thomas Smyth, Adam Sychynges, Robert Kemp and others. Dated at Flicham. With dark seal."[37] On 21/8/1398, "Grant from William son of Richard Bolter of Flicham to William Lambryght, Nicholas Baroun, John Drye, and William Cobbe, Junr, of land in Apilton. Witnesses William Irmynglond, Gregory Irmynglond, John Hyche, Richard Lonel, Ralph Page, Thomas Kaye, and others. Dated at Apylton Saturday Feast of St Matthew 22 Richard II."[165] {Apylton (Appleton) is today a farm, about 1km east of West Newton, midway beween Flitcham & Sandringham. Adjacent to the farm are the ruins of a church and the location was presumably a village in the past} On 2/11/1399, "Grant from John Smyth of Flycham and Alice sometime wife of Robert Bateman to William Lambrythe, Nicholas Baroun, John Drye, and William Cobbe, Junior, in Apilton. Witnesses William Irmynglond, Gregory Irmynglond, Adam Sneryng, John Hiche, Richard Lovel, William Boultere, Thomas Kaye, and others. Dated at Apilton on Sunday next after the Feast of All Saints 1 Henry IV."[165] On 21/7/1409, a charter of lands was made between William Cobbe de Sandryngham, John Flycham and Simon Leuot to Thomas Kay and Stephen Buley (no location but in the Flitcham Estate Manuscripts).[65] On 12/6/1410 William son of Richard Bolter received a Charter of Lands from William Cobbe de Sandryngham, William Lambryth de Apulton, William son of John Bolter, Simon Baret de Hecham & John Kyrkeman de Dersingham, for property at Flitcham, Co Norfolk.[48] On 11/9/1410, a charter of lands was made between William Cobbe de Sandryngham, John Flycham and Simon Leuot to William, son of Richard Bolter (no location but in the Flitcham Estate Manuscripts).[65] On 30/6/1415 John Smyth and John Kay received a Charter of Lands from John Kirkeman de Dersingham, William Cobbe de Sandryngham and William, son of John Bolter, for property at Flitcham, Co Norfolk.[48] On 22/9/1416 William Cobbe de Sandryngham and William Sygyn received a Charter of Lands from John Chircheman {Kirkman} Senr de Dersingham and William son of John Bolter, for property at Flitcham, Co Norfolk.[48] On 14/3/1420 William Cobbe de Sandryngham, Thomas Bolter and Mattilde his wife received a Charter of Lands from William Leggarde de Wolferton, for property at Flitcham, Co Norfolk.[53] Married Maud Brierton,[110,166,171] daughter of Brierton (Bridon).[25,26,30,75] {[110] gives her 1st name, I have found no other evidence for this. [205] refers to her name as 'Molt', presumably Maud}

Children of William Cobb & Maud Brierton:

*	i.		Geffrey Cobb of Sandringham, Co Norfolk,[25,26,30,110,166,171,205] probably born between 1360-1380.
	ii.		Anne Cobb of Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26] {Not listed in any of the Visitations}

1.2. Geoffrey Cobbe, (s/o William),[75,148] born between 1335-1355 {probably born c.1350 since he married c.1376}. Esquire.[149] Alive 1400.[151] Died c.1400 {in 1400 his son & heir sold the family manor at Wimpole indicating that Geoffrey had died and his estate passed onto his heir} Possessed manors at Harlton, Papworth St Agnes and Wimpole, Co Cambridgeshire in right of his wife.[151] Resided Cobbes Manor (formerly Francys Manor), Wimpole, Co Cambridgeshire, 1376-1400.[148,151] {Whilst the manor passed out of Cobbe hands in 1400 (referred to as Francys Manor at that time), it was referred to as Cobbes Manor in 1428 (7th Henry VI) and again in 1465 (5th Edward IV).[148]} In 1376 (50th Edward III) Geoffrey & his wife, Alianora leased her right in the manor and advowson of Harlton, Cambridgeshire to William Potton, clerk & rector of Harlton, and William Bateman at 8 marks rent.[148,151,159] This was the manor variously known as Harlton or Huntingfield, which lay in Harlton, Co Cambridgeshire which was divided between Eleanor Francis and Sir John Sewerby upon the death of Roger de Huntingfield in 1376.[159] At the same time Potton & Bateman bought Sewerby's share of the manorial estate.[159] In 12/1378 "Eleanor Francis and her defacto husband, Geoffrey Cobbe", appeared before a commission summoned by Bishop Thomas Arundel on 10/9/1378 regarding John Wedon's suit of marriage and divorce against Eleanor Francis.[157] In 1379 (3rd Richard II) Geoffrey & Alianora were involved in a land sale with Thomas Hemmyngton and others, re land in Crauden, Co Cambridgeshire.[148] In 1380 Geoffrey Cobbe held with his wife 2 carucates at Croydon, briefly forfeited for his insurgency in 1381.[158] In June 1381 Geoffrey was one of the chief leaders in Cambridgeshire of the "Great Revolt of 1381", along with John Hanchach of Shudy Camps.[149,150,154] Geoffrey, then of Gazeley {the reference to Gazeley[149] could be a mixup with a William Cobbe of Gazeley, Co Suffolk, who was also involved in the revolt[161]}, and John Hanchach were wealthy landowners who's reasons for joining the rebellion are unknown since the revolt was by and large against wealthy landowners such as Geoffrey.[149,150,161] At the time Geoffrey owned land at Wimpole, Orwell, Croydon, Papworth and elsewhere, and his yearly income was assessed at £22, a sum which must have placed him high among the landed gentry of the shire.[149,161] Whatever his motives, Geoffrey and his comrade, John Hanchach,"conducted matters with a reckless violence which can only be paralleled from the most mob-ridden."[149] The revolt, typical of that across East Anglia, started with the false proclaimation that the King had freed all serfs, that no one owed service to his lord and that manorial dues were abolished.[149] This was followed by the burning of manorial & royal records and the Poll Tax rolls, driving away lawyers & tax-collectors, throwing open the prisons and the sacking of manor houses.[149,150] The attack was mostly directed towards commissioners of the Poll-tax, clerical landlords, royal officials, the county sheriff, justices and the like.[149,150] Hanchach and Cobbe seemed to have especially focused their ire on Thomas Haselden, the steward of the household of the Duke of Lancaster, uniting their forces for the thorough devastation of his manors.[149,154,161] The Hospital at Shengay, a village some three miles to the North, was also attacked and destroyed by the same band and on the same day Hanchach is reported to have sacked the Priory of St John of Jerusalem at 'Dokeswurth'.[161] Hanchach also led the attack on Cambridge University and in the aftermath was beheaded by order of the King.[149,154] The majority of rebel leaders in Cambridgeshire, including Geoffrey Cobbe, however escaped quite lightly, with either a short prison sentence or a royal reprimand.[149,161] The Great Revolt, also known as the ‘Wat Tyler’s Rebellion’ was both sudden and short - just one month seperated the first riot in Essex on 30/5/1381 to the last skirmish in East Anglia on 28/6/1381, but between those dates half England had been aflame, a storm that arose out of a riot against a harsh and unpopular tax, such as had often been seen before.[149] In Cambridgeshire the revolt lasted only 4-5 days around the 15th June, but was notable for its violence.[150] By 20th June, Henry Despenser, Bishop of Norwich, who was in the area at the time, had brought an end to the revolt, had Hanchach beheaded and imprisioned Geoffrey Cobbe,[154] charging him with taking part in the Peasants' Revolt & confiscating his property at Papworth {the forfeiture specifically refers to his estates at Papworth suggesting that Geoffrey's other estates including the family residence at Wimpole were not confiscated}.[151,152,154] Geoffrey's involvement was mentioned in the Cambridgeshire Assize Roll for the Hundred of Arnygford & Stowe: "Item dicunt quod Galfridus Cobbe cum aliis subditis suis ignotis felonice et tanquam proditores intraverunt maneria Thome Haselden apud Geldenmordon et Stepelmordon silicet die sabbati proxima post festum corporis Christi anno domini regis nunc quarto et ibidem proclamaverunt publice fingentes se habere commissionem domini regis ad plura malefacta facienda ubi nullum habuerunt. Et vendiderunt ibidem elv quarteria brasii vj quarteria vij bussellos pisarum v quarteria ij bussellos dragii predicti Thome."[161] {Much of this appears to be in colloquial latin and difficult to translate, but it refers to the felonies of the traitor Geoffrey Cobbe in his attack on the manors of Thomas Haselden and his subsequent selling of the goods he had looted from Haselden's manors, the total damage done being reckoned at one thousand pounds sterling} On 24/10/1381, "the lands of having Geoffrey Cobbe confiscated for facts of rebellion, the advice of the king saw and examined the memo of the échoiteur of the county of Cambridge, mentioning aforementioned facts of rebellion, and judged that confiscation was not enough motivated. Consequently, Richard II orders of delay Geoffrey Cobbe in possession of his lands" {that is, his estates which had been earlier confiscated, were returned to him by order of the King}.[152] By November the King had granted Geoffrey a pardon.[151,153,154] On 18/11/1381 Geoffrey sold land at Wrestlingworth, Co Cambridgeshire, to John Brown of Wrestlingworth: "One week from St Martin, 5 Richard II, John Broun of Wrastlyngworth', querent [buyer], and Geoffrey Cobbe of Wympole and Eleanor, his wife, deforciants [seller]" sold for 100 marks of silver "1 messuage, 4 tofts, 96 acres of land and 1 acre and 1 rood of meadow in Wrastlyngworth'. Geoffrey and Eleanor have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of John, as those which he has of their gift, and have remised and quitclaimed them from themselves and the heirs of Eleanor to him and his heirs for ever."[156] In 1382 (6th Richard II) Geoffrey & his wife quitclaimed her rent at Harlton, Cambridgeshire to William Potton, clerk & rector, and William Bateman,[148,151,159] for Geoffrey's share of the manor variously known as Harlton or Huntingfield.[159] In 1383 Bateman quitclaimed his interest to Potton who in 1388 granted Harlton manor, then called Huntingfield, to Ralph Bateman who held the manor until at least 1425.[159] In 1384 (8th Richard II) Geoffrey & Alianora of Wympole were involved in a land sale with William Gosselyne of Arnyngton senior and others, re land in Arnyngton, Co Cambridgeshire.[148] In 1389 (13th Richard II) Geoffrey & Alianora of Wympole were involved in a land sale with George Seyntlowe of Malton, re land in Orewell, Co Cambridgeshire.[148] Married Eleanor Francis,[75,148,153,157] before 1376.[151] {[75,148] refer to her as Alianora, a phonetic form of Eleanor} One source indicates the marriage was defacto.[157] Eleanor, daughter & heiress, of Richard Francis (or Fraunceys),[153] of Croydon, Wimpole and Beaumes (in Papworth St Agnes), Cambridgeshire and Wrestlingworth, Bedfordshire and, in right of his wife, of Harlton, Cambridgeshire and Westleton, Suffolk, and Elizabeth de Huntingfield, co-heiress of her brother, Roger de Huntingfield.[151] By 1374 Eleanor had inherited her father's estates.[155] Eleanor was born born about 1346 (aged 30 in 1376) & married 1st John De Norwich, knight, 2nd Lord Norwich. Sir John 21/10/1351, Mess, Co Suffolk and died abroad about Christmas 1373.[151,158] They had no issue.[151] In 1376 Eleanor was co-heir to her cousin, William de Huntingfield, knight, Lord Huntingfield.[151,152] Eleanor, incorrectly listed as Alice, was the only heir named in named in Lord Huntingfield's inquisition - likely by his death most if not all of his estate had already been alienated.[152] No modern descendants are known for Geoffrey & Eleanor.[152]

Children of Geoffrey Cobb & Eleanor Francis:

John Cobbe.[75,151] Son & heir.[75,151] In 1401 (2nd Henry IV) sold to Sir William Staundon, of Wympole, Co Cambridgeshire, and his heirs, all his rights in the manor of Wympole called Franceys.[75,155] No known descendents.[152] John appears to have died by 1428, without issue - the manor of Horham, Co Suffolk had passed to John Copledike by 1428 as "cousin and heir" & John Cobbe's mother, Eleanor Francis, was the previous heir, thus John Cobbe or his offspring would have inherited the estate, if they were still living, instead it went to a distant cousin.[160]

Cobbes Manor, Wimpole, also known as Francys Manor was, in the 11th to 13th centuries known as Beaumes Manor and was a possession of the de Beaumes family, originally a grant to Sir Walter de Beaumes prior to 1086.[153] The original manor was split and in 1279, the greater part, some 115 acres, was owned in 1279 by Richard le Fraunceys, who had bought out two other Feugeres coheirs in 1272 and died after 1283.[158] His successor was John Fraunceys (d.1337), tenant in 1302 and 1327,[158] from whom it passed to passed to Richard Fraunceys,[153,155,158] tenant in 1346.[158] The manor then passed to Geoffrey Cobb in right of his wife, daughter & heir of Richard Francis.[153,155,158] Cobbes Manor lay in Wratworth, a small village to the east of Wimpole that was absorbed into Wimpole by 1279.[155] Wratworth Manor, as it was subsequently known, had land in Wimpole and Great Eversden, and survived into the 17th century, when three enclosures, near Cobbs wood in the eastern part of the Wimpole parish, were known as Ratford, Francis, and Walters, after owners prior to Geoffrey.[155] Cobbs Wood and Cobbs Wood Farm (no connection with the Cobb family) remain today.[155]} {Location of Gazeley is uncertain. There is a Gazeley in Co Suffolk, about 2km east of the Suffolk-Cambridgeshire border, not far from the town of Newmarket. Wimpole is 14km south-west of the city of Cambridge. Harlton lies on the old Roman road between Wimpole & Cambridge, about 1/3rd the way from the former to the later. Papworth St Agnes is about 20km north-west of Cambridge, not far from the city of Huntingdon. Wimpole was the seat of the Francis family and since Geoffrey appears not to have had any estates in his own right, it is likely Geoffrey resided at Francis Manor, Wimpole, from the time of his marriage to his death, c.1400}

1.1.1. Geffrey Cobb, (s/o William, s/o William),[25,26,30,110,166,171,205] probably born between 1360-1380 {from DOB range estimates for children & DOB range estimate of his father} Resided Sandringham, Co Norfolk 1414-1434.[30,37,65,67] Died 1436/1437, Sandringham, Co Norfolk, & estate probated 1437.[37] {Listed as "Geoffrey Cobbe, senior" on probate} On 18/5/1414, a charter of lands was made between William son of Richard Bolter and Geoffrey Cobbe de Sandryngham to Richard son of John Bolter and Geoffrey Hale (no location but in the Flitcham Estate Manuscripts).[65] On 30/4/1426, a grant from John Smyth of Flyccham to Robert Smyth his son of the same, Geoffrey Cobbes of Sandryngham and Thomas Bolter of Flyccham, of land in Flyccham, Hyllyngton, Newton and Appulton (no location but in the Flitcham Estate Manuscripts); Witnesses Adam Snoryng, Peter Bernyston, William Lyon, etc; Dated Flyccham.[67] On 13/5/1431, a charter of lands was made between Thomas Bolter, Galfrid Bullok and George Barker, chaplain, to Galfrid Cobbe de Sandryngham and Thomas Cobbe de West Newton (no location but in the Flitcham Estate Manuscripts).[67] On 22/5/1431, a charter of lands was made between Peter Wynter de Appleton to Galfrid Cobbe de Sandryngham and Thomas Cobbe de West Newton (no location but in the Flitcham Estate Manuscripts).[65,37] On 29/9/1434, a charter of lands was made between Thomas Kay to Thomas Bolter, Galfrid Cobbe de Sandryngham and Thomas Heket (no location but in the Flitcham Estate Manuscripts).[65] Married Elizabeth,[205] daughter & heir of Lord Ryvett.[25,26,30,75,88,110,166,171] "In the 20th of Edward III {1346} Roger de Sandringham, and Alice, late wife of John Rivet, were found to hold the fourth part of a fee in this town {Sandringham}, which Peter, son of Robert, and Jeffrey Clerk formerly held; it came not long after into the family of the Cobbs, by the marriage of the daughter and heiress of Rivet."[75]

Children of Geoffrey Cobb & Elizabeth Ryvett:

*	i.	William Cobb of Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[25,26,30,110,166,171] {Born between 1370-1410, probably near 1400}
	ii.	Joane Cobb of Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26] {Not listed in any of the Visitations so may be wrongly placed}
	iii.	Thomas Cobb, probably born between 1406-1411,[65,67] Sandringham, Co Norfolk. {Was involved with a land grant in 1431 but absent from an allied grant in 1426 suggesting he came of age between 1426-1431} Resided West Newton, 1431.[65] {Not listed in Visitations which likely only listed the eldest son this early} On 13/5/1431, a charter of lands was made between Thomas Bolter, Galfrid Bullok and George Barker, chaplain, to Galfrid Cobbe de Sandryngham and Thomas Cobbe de West Newton (no location but in the Flitcham Estate Manuscripts).[67] On 22/5/1431, a charter of lands was made between Peter Wynter de Appleton to Galfrid Cobbe de Sandryngham and Thomas Cobbe de West Newton (no location but in the Flitcham Estate Manuscripts).[65,67]
	iv.	Geoffrey Cobb of Sandringham.[37,67] Junior.[67] Probably born between 1411-1413. {Was involved with a land grant in 1433 but absent from an allied grant in 1431 suggesting he came of age c.1432} Resided Sandringham, 1433.[67] Alive at the time of his father's probate, 1437 (father listed as Geoffrey Sr).[37] On 10/11/1433, a grant from Thomas Kay of Flicham and Geoffrey Hale of the same to Geoffrey Cobbe of Sandryngham, Jun, Thomas Cobbe of West Newton, and Richard Hale of Flycham of all the lands in Flicham and Apulton which the said grantors held jointly with Nicholas Baron and John Smyth, now deceased, from the grant of John Page and Ralph Page, of Flicham, now deceased; Witnesses Thomas Baltere, Thomas Sherreve, William Sygon, William Lyon, Thomas Heket of Flicham; Dated at Flicham.[67] On 1/8/1446, "Conveyance of the Manor called Poynings. Geronimus Wodehouse to Thomas Ingman, John Irmyngland, John Cosyn, Geoffrey Cobbe, Henry Usher, William Apulton & Thomas Bolter."[165]
*	v.	John Cobb of Sandrngham, Co Norfolk.[49,67,110,166,205]

1.1.1.1. William Cobb (s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William), of Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[25,30,110,166,171] Born between 1370-1410 (from est. DOB ranges of children, assuming between 20-40yo when they were born). Esquire.[30] Probably died before 1451. {A series of related deeds dating from 1455-1475 involves a William Cobbe of Sandryngham. No Jr or Sr is indicated, as occurs at other times, and by 1475 time William's son, William, had already inherited the title, indicating his father was dead. Another deed dated 1451 is tied to a deed and power of attorney in 1469, indicating William Sr was dead by 1451} Married Margaret le Boteler.[25,30,110,166,171] Margaret daughter of Sir John le Boteler, knight.[25,30,76,93,110,171] John Boteler was the last heir male of his family, and was afterwards a knight, and his estate of Boteler's Manor (or Butler's, also known as West-Hall), Babingley, Co Norfolk, came into the possession of the Cobbe family via John's daughter & sole heir, Margaret.[76,93] The manor remained in Cobb hands until it was sold to Sir Edward Atkins {about 1686 according to [76], but likely c.1676}.[76] {[26] has an additional 3 children to this couple with baptisms around 1590 at Gayton, which is clearly impossible since William's son, William Jr, was born no later than 1440 (from reliable estimate of the birth of one of his children in 1460)}

Children of William Cobb & Margaret le Boteler:

*	i.	William Cobb of Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[24,25,26,30,48,166,171] {Born between 1410-1430}
	ii.	Geoffrey Cobbe of Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[30,110,166] {Born c.1428?[110]} Resided London.[30] {Possibly the father of William Cobb of "Peterbridge" who married Margaret Wales & fathered Stephen Cobb of Hackney, London}
	iii.	Margery Cobbe of Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[110,166] {Born c.1430?[110] I have found no other evidence that William had a daughter named Marjory & [110] contains numerous errors so this child is questionable}

1.1.1.2. John Cobb (s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William), of Sandrngham, Co Norfolk.[49,67,110,166,205] Born before 1425 {had a son of age in 1466. Born c.1397,[26,171] but this date is unverifiable}. Senior.[49,67] {Possible son - was a landowner and West Winch is near Sandringham} Resided 1469,1479, West Winch ('Wynch'), Co Norfolk.[67] On 10/10/1469, a Grant by John Smyth, Robert Heket and Andrew Sygon of Flitcham to Thomas Hale of Flitcham, Robert Thorisby of Ashwicken, Thomas Cobbe of West Winch, John Cabbe {"Cobb"} of West Winch, senior, and John Hale of Flitcham 31/2 roods of land in the fields of Flitcham adjoining Sechefordgate towards the west.[49,68] On 26/11/1479 a feoffment (sale) from Thomas Cobbe of West Wynche, William Leyghton, William Potter and John Browey, sen., to Thomas Hale, sen., of Flytcham, John Cobbe, sen., of West Wynche, John Hale, sen., of Flytcham, and James Crasshe of West Newton of 11.5 acres of land in Flytcham, lying in Oldefelde with power of attorney to John Smyth of Flytcham to give seisin; Witnesses: Andrew Segon, John Cokke, Thomas Cooke, Richard Ive, Thomas Bisshop, Edmund Smyth, John Ryddeswell; Dated Flytcham; Note of seisin on dorse.[67] {There are no further known generations of this branch of the family after John's sons, however there was a William Cobbes who died c.1584, West Winch leaving a will.[68] William may have been the son of John or Thomas, a grandson, or a stray from elsewhere. The most recent certain reference to this branch of the family was the estate settlement of Thomas (below) in 1489. No Cobb's were named as witnesses, executors etc with Thomas' will, suggesting he may have been the last surviving male Cobb in this branch living in or near West Winch, hence suggesting the William Cobb who died 1584 was a stray from elsewhere} Married Katherine.[110,205]

Children of John Cobb & Kathryn:

John Cobb of West Winch, Co Norfolk.[37,49] Born before 1446. {Mentioned in one deed & implied in several others - references to John Cobb Sr}
Died 1486, Babingley, Co Norfolk, buried Babingley church cemetery, Co Norfolk.[205] Will dated 25/3/1486 & proved 11/4/1846 at Lynn, Co Norfolk.[205]

"1486, March 25.
In dei Noĩe Amen in the feste of the Anūnciacon of oure lady in the yer̃ of our̃ lord god a MCCCCLXXXVJ I John Cobbe of Babyngle beyng of hole mynd and good memor̃ make my testament and last Wyłł in thys from fyrst I be take my sowle to god almyty and to owr̃ Blyssyd lady mar̃ hes modyr̃ and v̉gyn ād to alle the Blyssyd and holy fellavshyp̃ of heuē and my body to be beryyd in the Chyrcħ yerd of Babynghle be my chylder̃. It̃m I bequeath to the het Awter̃ iij iiij and to the chyrch werk ther̃ be syde viij iiij that is owyng me to the same chyrch xx in mony on thys cōdycoñ that it be spent be the adwys of myn exec̉ in suche werke as they seme most pleasur̃ to god. It̃m to the Sepulcr̃ lyght there xx. It̃m to the lyght of the tortysez there xij. It̃m to the gylđ lyght of sent ffelix ther̃ xx. It̃m to the hey auter̃ of the Chyrch of Sandryngh^am xij. To the wark of the same chyrch vj viij. It̃m to the gyld of mary maudelyn ther iij iiij. It̃m to the gyld of our lady in Wulferton xij. It̃m to the gyld of corpe Christii in Rysyng xij. It̃m in eủy hows of ffryrez in leñ & South lynn vj viij for the repacoñ of her seyd housez. It̃em to Isabełł Rounser my Su^ant [lit. 'follower'] xx or ełł Catełł to the valewe of xx. It̃m to Thom^as ffelyp̃ my Su^ant xij. It̃m to Wyłłam ... my best blewe Gowñ to alisandr̃ my broder̃ my best Gren gown to William my broder my best Russet gown to Isabełł Romser̃ my Su^ānt my wusser russet gown to John Hamud my russet dobelett and my sey cote w'owt Sleves to Thom^as Wełł ij ewes w^t too łamys. It̃m I wold y^t̄ there be solde as many of my sheppẽ as shałł make & ateygne the sume of xv wt which xv I wołł ałł my legare above wret̃h only in mony be payed and ałł the coste of my beryng & ałł my beryng day my xij day my xxx day of thynggs bought̃ beseyd my owen stoŕ & my stoffe and ałł the coste & ałł Charge of & for the pbacoñ of thys my testm̃ and last wyłł doñ and spente. Be payd and content and that I wyłł yt alice my wyffe aft^r this my testm̃ & last wyłł plenerly executyd & alle wronge be me doñ to any man restoryd ād aft^r my legace and my dette pformed and payd & haue ałł the hustylmeñ & necessarye of my halle Chamber kychyn bak haus Stable & bereñ my karte plowys w^t ałł the hernes longyng to them and ałł my nette hors merys Sheppē excep̃ thos Shep̃ that schałł be sold as is abothe specyfyed w^t ałł other whys catełł & fowles corñ & malt to the Sustentacoñ of hyr and John my sonne & my dowghtere agñ & Johane vider̃ these cōdicenc̉ that she scal fynde my sone suffeycyantely in ałł thynge for hys degree to Scole tyłł he kan his grame and to kepe my seyd too doughters sufficianley to her degree tyłł they be marreyd and to take her reasonable labor that they may doo tyłł that tyme and thañ to pay & delyủ iche of them v m^ārc̉ to hyr̃ maryage and yff any of them dey I wołł that the odyr leswyng haue x mrc̉ and if they bothe dey I wułł my sone yff he lyfe haue x m^arc̉ at hys age of xxiiij yer and yff they ałł dey I wułł that x m^arc̉ be do for me and the sowles vnder wretyn in messez singyn and in othyr deds of ałł messe. It̃m I wiłł that alice my wyff haue ałł my bond emeses londe & tente w^t the apptenñcez in Babyngle for terme of her lyfe ex^te a bonde mes in kyrkgate which I wiłł be be sold he my exec̉. It̃m I wiłł also that me ffeoffers lycense & suffer my seyd wife to occupye and to take the pfyte of ałł my ffree londe in Babyngle and Sowthcrek for tym off hyr lyffe ex^te my Clos kalled aleyns Clos in Babyngle to the sustentacoñ of her & my seyd soñ & daughters to the in ten as is above wrete. It̃m I wiłł that Alice my wife haue it tme of hyr lyffe with ałł the issues & p feytez of the seyd Clos kalled aleyna Clos after̃ the charges ther of yerly borñ & doñ kepe yerly my obyte day the iiijth day aftr the anñc of our lady in the Chyrch of Babyngle w^t a messe of Requiem & placebo & dyryge oủ nyght̃ w^t ij was candell brennyng & w^t ryngyg̃ & w^t bred & dryng̉ oủ neght on the nex day with other Seale & Ṽetełł coũenyent for the tyme and also w^t the same issuz & pyftez pay to the p̄son ther̃ for tyme being xijd only on the hey auter therefore a certen as it is vsed in that town and for seyng of the seyd placebo & dyryge & the mes of Requiem for my sowle my wyffes sowle my Chylderyn Sowlez my faders & moders John & Kat̉yng my gransyrs my g^āuntmodyre Sowles Geferey & Elyzabeth and for the Sowles of my besayle [great grandfather] William Cobbe & Molt hys Wyff. And for the sowles of Edẽ Johñ & Alysandre my antecessors and ałł christen sowles that I am be hold to prey fore. It̃m I wiłł that aft̉ my wiffes decesse y^t my sone kepe the seyd obyte Sufficiantly in mannr & forme as it is a bothe wrethe if he be of age kepe it not sufficiantlly as it is a bothe wrethe & than I wiłł y^t aftr the decease of my seyd wyffe that John my sone haue ałł my seyd bond Mesez londe & tentte ex^te be forne ex^te to hym hys heires and hes assign for eủ more. It̃m I wiłł that he also aftr my seyd vyves decesse occupy and take pfyte by licens of my feoffez of ałł my fre londe & tente in Babyngle & Sowth crek ext^e of Aleyns clos aboveseyd til he be xxx yere age and whan he is of the age of xxx^ti yere I wyll he haue the seyd fre fre londe & teñte of my feoffez to hym hes heirez and his assign ex^te aleyns clos aforsayd w^t which Clos wiłł be doõ as is above wretyn and if the sayd John dey levyng hes moder or yer he be of xxx yer of age than I wiłł aftr hyr decesse ałł the seyd mesez londe & tente ffre and bond w^t the apportez ex^te be fore ex^te be sold by my exec̉ or by my feoffez of my exec̉ be dedde and the mony koming of the londe & tente in Sowth crek I wiłł it be depit evenly be twyx my seyd ij dowghters and Elizabeth my dowght and the mony komyng of my londe & teñte in Babyngle fre and bond ex^te before seyd ex^te I wiłł it be disposed by my execor be my feoffez if my exec̉ bededde in messez syngyng & in other good dede of Charite for my sowle and ałł the Sowles above specyfid. It̃m I wyłł that where I have sold to Willm̃ Cobbe of Sandrynghm ałł my messes londe & teñte rente & S̉uisez & reủsions w^t the appten^ance in Sandrynghm̃ & anmẽ to haue and hold ałł the seyd mese londe tente rentte & S̉uisez & reủsions to the said Willm Cobbe and to wiche psons as he wiłł name to hys vse her̃ heirez & her̃ assign for eủ more for xxiiij marc̉ & haue delyủes to the seyd Wiłłm Cobbe ałł the dede therof I wiłł of the same xxxiiij mrc̉ haue a honest prest to syng a yer in y^e chyrch of Babyngle and a nother̃ yer in the Chyrch of Sandryngh^am for my sowle and ałł the Sowles a bo specyfyd and also I wiłł Kat̉ine my moder haue xls of the same delyủyd by the dyscrecoñ of the seyd Will^am Cobbe as she haue need and y^e othyr xls remanent I wiłł to the seyd Wiłłm Cobbe reteignesthyłł in his hande for hys labo^r and kowncełł yt he haue do & yef me. The resid of ałł my goode before nat bequeath I yef and bequethe to y^e seyd Willam Cobe of Sandryngham before seyd and John Penycok pson of Babyngle the qwhech I ordergne & make my exec̉ of thys my testament and last wyłł that they therof ordeigne & dispose for my soule and ałł the Soules Above seyd as it Semyth to them most pfite for my Soule & plesur̃ to god and I bequeath to the Seyd John for hys labo^r vj Viij. In witnesse of which eyng to thys my testament and my last wyłł I hause setto my Seale Thez wytnessez Water Harryson William Galtan Gefferey Bonwełł Geffrey Clerk Nich Wełł Johuñ Herryson Rob Asketyłł John Asketyll James ffecher and many other yoven at Babyngle the day and the yer̃ above seyd.
Proved at Lynn 11 April, 1486 (Norwich Archdeaconry Register, Fuller 98)".[205] {I have attempted to transcribe, as closely as possible, a copy of the will in old English, attempting to reproducing the accents and obsolete letters as possible. Some characters do not appear in common modern typefonts - in these cases I have used a likely substitute or left them out in the case of some obscure accents. Spelling is as in the original transcription, although there may be some spelling errors on my part. Note with numbers given in roman numerals: at the time it was common practice to replace a trailing i with a j, thus viii (8) was written as viij. The William Cobbe mentioned several times was either his uncle (1.1.1.1.1) or his cousin, William Jr.}

On 2/3/1466, Grant by John Page of Flitcham to Thomas Hale and William Bolter of the same place and John Cobbe junior of 'Westwynche' (West Winch, Norfolk) of a pasture called 'Grobbyszerde' in Flitcham, its bounds including the common riverbank of Flitcham to the south, and land of the manor of 'Ponyngg.' to the east; Witnesses William Hale and four others.[49,68] Held estates in Babingley, Southcreek & Kirkgate, the later sold by the executor of his estate after his death.[205] {By 1493 the Babingley estate is in the hands of his cousin, William, co-executor of John's will, suggesting that John's son, John Jr, had died by that date & possibly also John's two daughters & his wife, Alice} Also left bequeaths to the churches of Babingley, Wulferton, Rising, Sandringham & South Lynn.[205] Married Alice.[205] Alice was the main benificiary of her husband's will.[205] Resided 1466, West Winch, Co Norfolk.[68] Resided 1486, Babingley, Co Norfolk.[205]

Children: (a)		John Cobbe of Babingley, Co Norfolk.[205] Only son.[205] Mentioned in his father's will - the will provides for John, including the attaining of a degree at 'Scole' [school?] from the estate until such time as he can provide for himself.[205] {The terms of the will imply that John was a minor at the time, that is, he was born after 1466}
(b)		Johane Cobbe of Babingley, Co Norfolk.[205] Mentioned in her father's will - the will provides for Johane from the estate until such time as she is married.[205] {The terms of the will imply that she was a minor at the time, that is, born after 1466}
(c)		Elizabeth Cobbe of Babingley, Co Norfolk.[205] Mentioned in her father's will - the will provides for Johane from the estate until such time as she is married.[205] {The terms of the will imply that she was a minor at the time, that is, born after 1466}

ii.

Thomas Cobb of West Winch, Co Norfolk.[37] Born before 1459. {Possibly Thomas of West Newton but more likely a s/o John of West Winch} Died 1489 (or earlier).[68] Resided 1469,1479, West Winch, Co Norfolk.[67,68] On 10/10/1469, a Grant by John Smyth, Robert Heket and Andrew Sygon of Flitcham to Thomas Hale of Flitcham, Robert Thorisby of Ashwicken, Thomas Cobbe of West Winch, John Cabbe {"Cobb"} of West Winch, senior, and John Hale of Flitcham 31/2 roods of land in the fields of Flitcham adjoining Sechefordgate towards the west.[68] On 26/11/1479 a feoffment (sale) from Thomas Cobbe of West Wynche, William Leyghton, William Potter and John Browey, sen., to Thomas Hale, sen., of Flytcham, John Cobbe, sen., of West Wynche, John Hale, sen., of Flytcham, and James Crasshe of West Newton of 11.5 acres of land in Flytcham, lying in Oldefelde with power of attorney to John Smyth of Flytcham to give seisin; Witnesses: Andrew Segon, John Cokke, Thomas Cooke, Richard Ive, Thomas Bisshop, Edmund Smyth, John Ryddeswell; Dated Flytcham; Note of seisin on dorse.[67] On 6/6/1489 a Quitclaim was filed by William Leyghton, executor of Thomas Cobbe's will, to Richard Amfles, merchant, Robert Trewe, draper, and Thomas Archer, brewer for Ten acres of pasture in the marsh of Westwynch between land of the Prior of Wyrmegaye on the east part and land late of Thomas Cobbe on the west part, the north head abutting on land of Ralph Bullyngbroke and the south head on Sandryngham Ee, devised to be sold in the will of Thomas Cobbe, late of West Wynch. KL/C 50/521/1,3 and 4 filed together and each endorsed as examined 17/7/1606.[58] On 17/7/1606 the settlement of Thomas' will (dated 1489) was finalised: "Ten acres of pasture in the marsh of Westwynch between land of the Prior of Wyrmegaye on the east part and land late of Thomas Cobbe on the west part, the north head abutting on land of Ralph Bullyngbroke and the south head on Sandryngham Ee, devised to be sold in the will of Thomas Cobbe, late of West Wynch. KL/C50/521/1,3 and 4 filed together and each endorsed as examined 17/7/1606. KL/C50/521/2 endorsed as examined 28 June 1606."[68]

iii.

William Cobbe.[205] Mentioned in the will of his brother, John Cobbe of Babingley, Co Norfolk, died 1486, receiving John's best green gown.[205]

iv.

Alisander Cobbe.[205] Mentioned in the will of his brother, John Cobbe of Babingley, Co Norfolk, died 1486, receiving John's best blue gown.[205]

1.1.1.1.1. William Cobb (s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William) of Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[24,25,26,30,74,93,110,166,171,202,205] Born between 1410-1430 (earlier date from est. DOB's of children and later date from deed dated 1451). Died c.1493, Sandringham, Co Norfolk,[110,166,171] will dated 1/7/1493 (8th year of Henry VII).[27,75,108] In his will "bequeaths his body to be buried in the church of St Mary Magdalen, of Sandringham, by Elizabeth his wife" and "appoints Geffrey his son and heir, Symon Batchcroft, and Thomas Walpole, his executors" and refers to William and Thomas, his younger sons, and Agnes his second wife, (who survived him), Ralph Geyton (or Gayton), his father-in-law, and gives the manor of Wood-Hall, Sandringham, with those of Babingley and Wolverton (the later two being West-Hall and Butlers), to Jeffrey his son.[75] Will probated 11/1493, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[109] Resided Sandringham, Co Norfolk, 1469,1475,1491.[48,49] Gentleman.[30,32] Esquire.[74,93] On 17/1/1451, a charter of lands was made between John Pruette to John Trowght, William Cobbe de Sandryngham, John Bolter and William Hale (no location but in the Flitcham Estate Manuscripts).[65] {May be for William Jr and not William Sr} On 1/8/1455, "Nicholas Thurston, vicar of the church of St Martin of Fyncham, appoints William Cobbe to deliver seizin to John Fyncham and Beatrice his wife of land in Fyncham."[167] On 13/6/1466, "Feoffment (charter) between Hugh Green and William Penbrygge to John son of Simon Fyncham, Nicholas Fyncham, clerk, William Elewyn, Simeon Batescroft and William Cobbe, re the Manor of Neleshall with lands and tenements in Fyncham."[167] On 18/7/1466, "Quitclaim (charter) by Richard Jay to John, son of Simeon Fyncham, Nicholas Fyncham, clerk, William Elewyn, Simeon Bachecroft and William Cobbe, viz the Manor of Neleshall {New Hall} with appurtenances and all his other lands and tenements in Fyncham."[167] On 10/3/1467, "Quitclaim between John Fyncham son of Simon Fyncham, William Elwyn, Simon Batescroft, William Cobbe to Nicholas Fyncham, clerk, re the Manor of Neleshall in Fyncham."[167] On 11/11/1468 William Cobbe of Sandryngham, Alice wife of Jeronimus Wodehows, William Pylton burgess of Lenn Episcopi, Ralph Geyton burgess of the same, Robert de Askywyker, Thomas Home of Hillyngton, John Howe of the same, Nicholas Asschemole of the same and William Patryck of Massyngham Maque received a Feoffment (sale of land) from Thomas Ingman & John Cosyn, clerks, and William Appulton of Styfekey for Bernastons Manor in Flycham, with appurtenances in Flycham, Appulton, West Newton, Wolferton, Babyngle and Rysynge. Witnesses: William Bolter, Thomas Hale, John Busshop, John Smyth, Robert Heket of Flycham. Dated 11/11/1468, Flycham.[53,65,75] On 2/12/1468, "Grant (Charter) between William Salbet de Bryston, Richard Fayrewell de Walsyngham magna and William Barbour of Bryston to John Fyncham, senior, Nicholas Fyncham, clerk, William Elewyn, William Cobbe, Simeon Bachecroft and Thomas Jekkys of Hunworth, re land in Stodeye upon Herthyll."[167] On 11/11/1469 power of Attorney from Thomas Ingman, John Cosyn, clerks, and William Appulton of Styfekey to William Hale of Flycham to deliver to Alice wife of Jerome Wodehows, William Pylton, burgess of Bishop's Lynn, Ralph Geyton, burgess of the same, Robert Thorisby of Askywyken, William Cobbe of Sandryngham, Thomas Howe of Hillyngton, John Howe of the same, Nicholas Asschemole of the same, and William Patryk of Great Massyngham, seisin of Bernastons Manor in Flycham (dated at Flycham).[65] On 24/1/1469, Power of Attorney, Galfrid Smyth, rector de Sandryngham, to William Cobbe de Sandryngham (no location but in the Flitcham Estate Manuscripts).[65] On 25/1/1469 William Cobbe de Sandryngham along with John Ffyncham de Ffyncham, Nicholas Ffyncham, chaplain, Simeon Bathecrofte, Thomas Lawes Jr de Dersingham, Thomas Hale and William Bolter received a Charter of Lands from Geoffrey Smyth, for property at Flitcham, Co Norfolk.[48] On 20/3/1469 William Cobbe de Sandryngham, Thomas Yevdele, chaplain, Thomas Lawes junr de Dersingham and William Bolter received a Charter of Lands from Thomas Browne, for property at Flitcham, Co Norfolk.[48] On 4/4/1469 William Cobbe, John Ffyncham Sr, John Ffyncham Jr, Richard Ffyncham of Capellanno, Simeon Bathecrofte and Thomas Lawes de Dersingham received a Charter of Lands from Robert Heket, for property at Flitcham, Co Norfolk.[48] On 5/10/1474, "Grant for life (charter) from John Fyncham son of Simeon Fyncham, John eldest son of the same John, Nicholas Fyncham, chaplain, Simeon Bachecroft, Robert Thorysby, William Elwyn and William Cobbe to Margaret widow of Thomas Shuldham, senior, Esquire, viz Annual rent of 8 marks 6s.8d. from the manor of Depdale with appurtenances called Holkhammes Right of distraint. Wednesday after Michelmas 14 Edw. IV."[167] On 27/9/1475 William Wodehouse released of all his rights to lands and a Fold course in Flitcham to William Cobbe.[49] {Some or all of the above may refer to William's father, William Sr, for whom no death date is known} On 20/2/1477, "Feoffment (Charter) between John Heydon of Baconesthorpe to John Fyncham of Fyncham, senior, Nicholas Fyncham, clerk, Nicholas Fyncham, clerk, Simon Bachecroft, William Elwyn and William Cobb, re lands and tenements in Fyncham and Stradeset."[167] On 20/1/1478, "Feoffment (charter) between Thomas Game to John Fyncham of Fyncham, senior, Nicholas Fyncham, clerk, Simon Bachecroft, William Elwyn and William Cobbe, re Land in Fyncham."[167] In 1478 was mentioned in the will of his brother, John Cobbe of Babingley, receiving lands in Sandringham, William was also co-executor of John's will.[205] On 10/6/1479, a charter of lands was made between John Palmer, William Cobbe de Sandryngham, John Wattys de Bryaham and William Patryk de Massingham to John Trought de Hyllington, Thomas Breton and Alan Lawes de West Newton (no location but in the Flitcham Estate Manuscripts).[65] On 6/4/1491 John Ffyncham de Ffyncham, Thomas Walpole, John Strongman, Robert Gerneys (ffysshmonger) and William Lawes de Dersingham received a Charter of Lands from William Cobbe de Sandryngham, for property at Flitcham, Co Norfolk.[48] On 16/10/1492, a charter of lands was made between William Westbroke de Dersyngham and William Cobbe de Sandryngham to Galfrid Hale and Thomas Kay (no location but in the Flitcham Estate Manuscripts).[65] Married 1st Elizabeth Alwin/Elwin,[26,75,110,166,171,202] daughter & heir of Sir Elwin.[30,32] {Probably related to the William Elwyn who was involved in a series of deeds between 1466-1478 with William Cobbe} Married 2nd Agnes Gayton,[26,75,110] {Visitations do not give her name, but given in other sources} daughter & heir of Sir Ralph Gayton.[30,75] {Note William apparently had two sons named William, one to each of his wives}

Children of William Cobb & Elizabeth Alwin:

Geffrey Cobb of Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[24,25,26,27,30,75,108,110,166,171] Born between 1450-1468. {Possibly c.1463.[26,171]} Son & heir.[163]

ii.

Joane Cobb,[25,30,45,74,93,110] born about 1460, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[32,166,171] {According to [32] Jone died before her husband, however his will indicates she was alive at the time} Jone was presumably buried with her husband, in the Chapel of our Lady, St Nicholas, Kings Lynn, Co Norfolk.[32,74] The will of her husband leaves provision for the payment of a priest to sing mass for the soul of both himself and Joane.[74] Married Thomas Walpole, Esquire, of Houghton & Kings Lynn, Co Norfolk.[30,32,45,74,75,93,110] Thomas born c.1456 (38yo at his father's death in 1494), died at home, 24/1/1513-1514, Kings Lynn, Co Norfolk.[32,45,74] {[25] has dod as 14/1} Thomas' will was dated 24/5/1512 and proved 7/4/1513.[32,74] "On the 24th January, 1513-14, Thomas Walpole of Houghton, Esquire, was gathered to his fathers. He left behind him two sons, and divided his estates between them; the manors descended to Edward, the elder son; the outlying lands were left to Henry, the second; who, though his Lincolnshire estates were larger than those in Norfolk, appears to have resided at Herpley, where he died in 1554."[45,74] "To his son Henry all his purchased lands (his manor of Howeton to remain 10 years in his feoffees hands, to perform his will) and his manor of Weybrede, 5 years after the decease of his wife; his executors to receive the profits of his lands, tenements, etc. in Walpole, 4 years and an half, for the making of his tumbe, and for making the north ylde of the parish church of Howeton, and that done, the said lands, tenements, etc. in Walpole, to be delivered to the brodirhode {brotherhood} of the Holy Trinity in Lynne-Bishop, to the intent that the alderman and skyveus of the said gylde shall find and pay yerly 8 marks to the wages of an abil prest to synge mess {sing mass} perpetually for his soul, and the sowl of Jone his wyfe in the chapel of our Lady, in the chapel of St. Nichiolas in Lynne. And more, I will that the said preste shall be at commons and lodging in the college of the Holy Trinity so that he be ordered by the statutes of the place, and to have 6s. 8d. of the said college yerly; and if the said alderman and skyvens, or successours, refuse to perform the same, etc. I will the said lands, etc. to be sold by my executor Jeff. Cobbe my brother-in-law, and my son Henry Walpole."[74]

Children: (a)

John Walpole, eldest son.[30,32,74,93,110] Died before 1513.[32,74,93]

(b)

Edward Walpole,[30,32,45,74,93,110] born 1483/1484 (30yo at father's death).[74,93] Died 1559, Houghton, Co Norfolk.[45] Heir.[45] Resided Houghton, Co Norfolk.[45] Married Lucy Robsart.[30,45]

Children: (1)		John Walpole of Houghton, Co Norfolk.[30,45] Died 1588, Houghton, Co Norfolk.[45] Married Catherine Calibut.[30,45]
(2)		Richard Walpole.[30] 2nd son.[30]
(3)		Terry Walpole.[30] 3rd son.[30]

(c)

Agnes Walpole.[30,110] Married 1st William Russell.[30,110] Married 2nd Mr Hallyday.[30]

(d)

Henry Walpole.[30,32,45,74,93,110] Died 1554, Herpley, Co Norfolk.[32,45] Resided Herpley, Co Norfolk.[45] Married Margaret Holtofte of Whaplod, Co Lincolnshire.[30,45]

Children: (1)		Thomas Walpole of Whaplod, Co Lincolnshire.[30] 1st son.[30] Married Audrey Welbye.[30]
(2)		John Walpole of Herpley, Co Norfolk.[30,45] Died 1558.[45] Serjent-at-law.[30,45] Resided Herpley, Co Norfolk.[45] Married Catherine Knyvet of Ashwellthorpe, Co Norfolk.[30,45]
(3)		Francis Walpole.[30] 3rd son.[30]
(4)		Christopher Walpole of Herpley, Co Norfolk.[30,45] Resided Docking & Anmer, Co Norfolk.[45] Married Margery Bekham, widow of Roger Warner & d/o Richard Beckham.[30]
(5)		Dorothy Walpole.[30] Married John Curson of Letheringsett, Co Norfolk.[30]

iii.

Elizabeth Cobb of Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26,110,166,171] {Note not listed in any of the Visitations} Died 1553 (?).[26]

iv.

William Cobb of Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[25,26,30,166,171]

Children of William Cobb & Agnes Gayton:

William Cobb of Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[25,30,75,108] {William Sr's will mentions (apparently) only one son, William. Likely the younger of that name who remained nearby. The older son, also named William, had moved to Bedfordshire by the time of his father's death}

ii.

Thomas Cobb of Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[75,110,166,171] Alive 1492 (mentioned in father's will).[75] Possibly the Thomas Cobb of Gayton, Co Norfolk, whose will was probated between 1519-1529.[38] {Note an older brother of Thomas was in Gayton by this time}

iii.

Amy Cobbe,[30] born between 1460-1480. {According to [30] Amy was the d/o Edmund Cobbe of Sandringham. The earliest known Edmund in the Sandringham Cobbe's was born between 1490-1510, son of Geffrey, presumed brother of Amy. Given the constraints on Amy's estimated DOB, if she is of the Sandringham Cobbe's, she has to be the d/o William, died 1493} Married John Bettes, gentleman, of Yrmingland (Irmingland), Co Norfolk.[30,169] John, son & heir of Thomas Betts,[30,198] gentleman, and Alice Bertram,[169] born about 1460.[169] Thomas was secretary to Catherine, duchess of York, and died 1501, leaving only one son.[169] John had the rights to Hasting's Hall and Whitfoot's Hall manors, Irmingland, Co Norfolk from his father.[169]

Children: (a)		John Betts of Yrmingland, Co Norfolk.[169] Eldest son & heir.[169] In 1579 John Betts "cut off the entail by fine & recovery, and then settled an annuity for a jointure of £40 per annum on John Dodge of Mannington, esquire, and in 1595 he settled the manor house and several lands on Thomas Gawswell of Watlington, Robert Gawsell of Ruston and Edmund gawsell of Denver, gent's, in trust for the use of himself for life, and Margaret his wife, and then to Edmund Betts, his son, with the remainder to Anne, Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary & Hellen, his daughters", but in 1598 he and his wife, and Henry his son & heir, sold the whole to Thomas Catlyn of Lakenham.[169] In the windows of the manor are the arms "Bettes, sable in cheif, two swans proper, respecting each other, in base, a herring naiant or; sometimes the field is per chevron gules and sable."[169] Note that this is actually the arms of the Cobbes of Sandringham and not the Bettes, which is "sable, on a bend cottised argent three cinquefoil gules".[30]
(b)		Robert Betts of Yrmingland, Co Norfolk.[30] In 1539 "Robert Bettys of Irmingland was admitted a member of the Fraternity of St George in the Tower of London, to encrease the science of shooting in long-bows and hand-guns throughout England, Ireland, Wales, Calais and the marches, by Sir Christopher Norris, Knight, master of the Ordinance, Anthony Knevet and Peter Meutas, gentlemen ushers of the privy chamber. He died 1558 and Elizabeth, his widow, survived. This family sealed with a fess ingrailed between three escalops anciently."[169] Married Elizabeth, d/o William Lomner of Manyngton, Co Norfolk.[30]

iv.

Robert Cobb of Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[167] {Possible son or brother of William who died c.1493} On 29/3/1497, "Grant (charter) between Anabell Kyrton [Kirton] of Totynhyll [Totenhall] widow to John Fyncham elder son of John Fyncham, John Atassh of Estwynch [Eastwinch] and Robert Cobbe of Sechehyth magna ['sic'], re land in Foston and Garbeysthorp."[167]

1.1.1.1.1.1. Geffrey Cobb of Sandringham (s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William), Co Norfolk.[24,25,26,27,30,75,127,162,166,171,202] Born between 1450-1463 (earlier date from earliest possible est. of children's DOB's and later date from bond in 1483). {Possibly c.1463.[26,166,171]} Died c.1538 & Will dated 28/1/1538 ("Jaffrey Cobb of Sandringham, Norfolk").[109] Son & heir of the Manor of Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[163] Gentleman, 1510,1513,1515,1523,1533-1538,1541.[30,49,65,109] Esquire, 1529-1532.[75,109] Resided Sandringham, Co Norfolk 1505-1525.[46,49,65] On 4/11/1483 (1st Richard III), Jeffrey Cobbe de Sandringham was bound in a bond for money to William Berdwell.[75] On 1/10/1488, a conveyance by Robert Roper alias Fermor, formerly of Grimston, to Thomas Walpole, esquire, Geoffrey Cobbe and others of land at Houghton.[63] In 1492, upon the death of his father, William, received the manor of Wood-Hall, Sandringham, along with those of Babingley and Wolverton (the later two being West-Hall and Butlers).[75] Between 1493-1500, appearing in the Six Clerks Office, Court of Chancery, "Jefferey Cobbe vs. Rauff Salter, feoffee to uses, and William Lawes, re a messuage and land in Sandringham and Dersingham, bought of William Lawes."[109] On 12/6/1505 Galfrid Cobbe de Sandryngham (Geffrey), Galfrid Hale, William Molle de Hillington and John Browcy received a Charter of Lands from John Tharald, capellanno, for property at Flitcham, Co Norfolk.[52] On 1/8/1510, Geoffrey Cobbe de Sandryngham, gentleman & executor of the Last Will and Testament of Thomas Hale, sold to Richard Myght all lands in the town and fields of Flitcham formerly belonging to Thomas Hale.[49] On 24/5/1512 Jeffrey was listed as executor of the will of Thomas Walpole, Esquire, his brother-in-law.[74] The will was proved 7/4/1513.[32,74,75] On 6/11/1513, "Lease from John Cok, singleman, to Geoffrey Hale of Fliccham, Geoffrey Cobbe, gent., Thomas Cobbe of Fliccham, John Baker of Hyllyngton and Thomas Gatele of Grymston of lands in Fliccham in trust for Geoffrey Hale. Witnesses John Wright, John Hayll, John Sturmyng and many others. Dated Fliccham."[165] On 1/5/1515, Charter, Grant and Confirmation between Geoffrey Cobbe of Sandryngham, gent., son of William Cobbe, dec'd., and Thomas Elwyn son of William Elwyn to Edmund Bedyngfeeld, Roger Townesende, John Sturggs, Esq., Robert Dey, senior, Robert Dey, junior, John Fyncham of Fyncham and others for Lands and tenements in Stradesete formerly of Elianora Welles.[65] On 29/1/1516, "Grant from Henry Hale al Hayle, yeoman, of London (next heir and kinsman as well to Thomas Hale his father as to Geoffrey Hale late of Flyccham, Co Norfolk both deceased) to Henry Sharneborne, Robert Lowell, Thomas Lowell, knights', John Curson, Geoffrey Cobbe, Thomas Sharneborne, gentleman, John Lawse, Robert Lawse, Edmund Houghton, John Smyth, John Toly, and Thomas Lawse, of all the lands in Flyccham, Hyllynton and Appulton (inherited by him from the said Thomas Hale and Geoffrey Hale) in trust for the said John Lawse. With power of attorney to Thomas Baxter and William Cumpenny to deliver to the said Henry, Robert, Thomas, John, Geoffrey, Thomas, John, Robert, Edmund, John, John and Thomas, seisin of the above lands. Witnesses Robert Danyell, Thomas Lawes, gentlemen, William Grene, sen., Richard Skarlett, sen., John Wryght, John Preston, Reginald Trowthe, and others."[165] On 1/2/1516, Geoffrey Cobbe along with several others purchased the lease on lands in Flitcham, Hillington and/or Appulton {Appleton} from John Lawse al Lawe: "Lease from Thomas Baxter, clerk, of Newton next Sandryngham, at the instance of John Lawse al Lawe, yeoman, of Flicham to Henry Sharneborne, Robert Lovell, Thomas Lovell, 'militibus', Geoffrey Cobbe, Thomas Sharneborn, John Curson, gent., the said John Lawes al Lawe, Robert Lawse, Edmund Houghton, Thomas Lawse of Newton, and John Smyth of Anmer of lands in Flicham, Hillyngton, and Appulton, sometime belonging to Geoffrey Hayle, grandsire of Thomas Hale, and which the abovesaid John Lawse al Law purchased of Henry Hayle of London in trust for the said John Lawse al Lawe. Dated 1/2/1516. Witnesses: Robert Danyell, gent., Thomas Lawes, William Grenne, Richard Scarlett, John Wryth, John Preston, Reginald Trowth, and many others. With red seal."[46] In 1517, "the last heirs of Elizabeth Scales, Lady Oxford, and Sir William Tyndal, who had gradually been loosening their hold on their various Norfolk manors, finally parted with the manors at Sandringham, Babingley and Wolferton {Wolverton} to the Cobbe family, who had for some time possession of other lands lying in the same parishes."[107] In the Inquisition of 1517, Geoffrey Cobbe, who had succeeded William Cobbe as son and heir and lord of the Manor of Sandringham some time after 1492, had 26 acres under cultivation, "Item apud Sandryngham Galfridus Cobbe inclusit & posuit ad pasturam xxvj acras terre que fuerunt in cultura citra tempus commissionis."[163] In the Inquisition of 1517, Geoffrey Cobbe had 36 acres under cultivation at Babingley, Co Norfolk, "Item Apud Brabyngle Galfridus Cobbys posuit ad pasturam xxxvj acras terre que fuerunt in cultura citra tempus commissionis."[163] The manor of Babingley was at the time in the hands of the Countess of Oxford and Sir William Tyndall although some years later the Cobbes of Sandringham became lords of the manor.[163] On 12/4/1519 a Conveyance of a Messuage and lands made between Thomas Lawes de Sandryngham and Humphrey Lawes to Richard Might and Eleanor, his wife, Geoffrey Cobbe, Thomas Lawes, Edward Might, William Drury, William Gaydon (no location but in the Flitcham Estate Manuscripts).[65] On 2/12/1519, a charter of lands between Richard Nele de Tylney, gent., son and heir of John Nele, gent., to Geoffrey Cobbe de Sandryngham and Richard Might (no location but in the Flitcham Estate Manuscripts).[65] On 7/7/1523, Lease from John [no surname given], prior, and the Convent of Fliccham, to Geoffrey Cobbe, gent., of Sandryngham of lands in West Newton and Appylton for 20 years, dated at Fliccham (sic).[67] On 28/10/1525, a grant by Henry Walpole, gentleman, of Harpley to Geoffrey Cobbe of Sandringham and others of land in Harpley, Houghton and West Rudham to the use of his will.[63] 1529-1532, appearing in the Six Clerks Office, Court of Chancery, "Alice, late the wife of John Blakhood, vs. Geoffrey Cobbe of Sandringham, esquire, re Land in Anmer late of Richard Jekelowe, complainant's father."[109] Between 1533-1538, appearing in the Six Clerks Office, Court of Chancery, "William Potterell, husbandman. vs. Geoffrey Cobbe of Sandringham, gentleman, feoffee to uses, re Land in Heacham acquired of the executor of William Jokyn."[109] Married Alice Aylmer.[24,25,30,11,127,166,171,202] Alice daughter of Sir Lawrence Aylmer, knight, of London.[25,30,110,127,202]

Children of Geoffrey Cobb & Alice Aylmer:

William Cobb of Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[25,26,30,75,110,127,166,171,202] Probably born between 1490-1500.

ii.

Anne Cobb of Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[25,26,27,30,75,110,171,202] {Probably born between 1470-1490, based on estimated DOB's of brothers & daughter} Married Humfrey Kervyll, Esquire.[25,27,30,75,110,202] Humfrey of Wigenhale/Wygenhall St Mary, Co Norfolk,[30,40,75] s/o Humphrey Kerville, Esquire, & Alice Fincham.[75] Humphrey (who married Anne Cobb) was alive 1489.[39]

Children: (a)

Thomas Kervile of Wigenhale/Wygenhall St Mary, Co Norfolk.[75] Eldest son.[75] Esquire.[75] Married Alice Bedingfield.[75] Alice d/o Sir Henry Bedingfield of Oxburgh, Co Norfolk.[75]

Children: (1)

Henry Kervile of Wigenhale/Wygenhall St Mary, Co Norfolk.[75] Esquire.[75] Married Winefred Thorold, d/o Sir Anthony Thorold, Knight.[75] Henry & Winifred sole child & heir was Sir Henry Kervile.[75] Sir Henry was a papist and died without surviving issue in 1624.[75] Upon Sir Henry's death, the manor of Wigenhale passed onto the Cobbe's of Sandringham, although by 1645 it was already in the possession of John Williamson, Gent, had a precipe to deliver it to Gregory Gawsell, Esquire in that year.[75]

(b)

William Kervile of Wigenhale/Wygenhall St Mary, Co Norfolk.[75] 2nd son.[75]

(c)

Edmund Kervile of Wigenhale/Wygenhall St Mary, Co Norfolk.[75] 3rd son.[75] Married Catherine, d/o William Saunders, Esquire.[75]

(d)

Alice Kervile,[40] of Wigenhale/Wygenhall St Mary, Co Norfolk.[75] Probably born between 1490-1510 (from est. DOB of son). Married 1st John Bedingfield, Esquire.[40,75] John was son & heir of Sir Peter Bedingfield of Fawconer's Manor, Quidenham, Co Norfolk.[40] John died 1/1/1545.[40] Alice married 2nd (after John died), Sir John Sulyard, knight, Lord of Fawconer's Manor, Quidenham, Co Norfolk, 1550.[40,75]

Children: (1)

Humphrey Bedingfield, Esquire.[40] Probably born about 1520-1530 (consistent with estimates in [26]) Inherited Fawconer's Manor, Quidenham, Co Norfolk upon death of his mother.[40] Married Margaret, d/o Edward Cocket of Ampton.[40] Humphrey & Margaret had two daughters, Dorothy who died without issue, and Frances (born about 1555?) who married Anthony {Henry according to [25]} Thwaites of Hardingham, who's only child & heir, Elizabeth (born about 1585?), married Jeffrey Cobb of Sandringham {see elsewhere}, 1609.[40,90])

(e)

Elizabeth Kervile of Wigenhale/Wygenhall St Mary, Co Norfolk.[75] Married Robert Bozon of Wissenset, Co Norfolk, Esquire.[75]

(f)

Eleanor Kervile of Wigenhale/Wygenhall St Mary, Co Norfolk.[75] Married ____ Neal, Esquire.[75]

(g)

Joan Kervile of Wigenhale/Wygenhall St Mary, Co Norfolk.[75] Married John Shouldham, Esquire.[75]

(h)

Catharine Kervile of Wigenhale/Wygenhall St Mary, Co Norfolk.[75] Married _____ Gawsell, Esquire.[75]

(i)

Margaret Kervile of Wigenhale/Wygenhall St Mary, Co Norfolk.[75] Married 1st Nicholas Deau of Wigenhale, Gentleman, and afterwards John Shorditch, alias Bexwell, Esquire, of Bexwell.[75]

(j)

Mary Kervile of Wigenhale/Wygenhall St Mary, Co Norfolk.[75]

iii.

Alice Cobb of Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[25,26,27,30,92,110,166,171,202] {Probably born between 1480-1510, based on estimated DOB's of brothers} Married 1st or 2nd Robert Brampton,[25,26,27,30,92,110,202] esquire.[92] Robert of Brampton, Co Norfolk.[30,92] Robert the s/o John Brampton, esquire.[92] Robert died & buried 1547, Brampton, Co Norfolk.[92] Married 1st or 2nd John Peyrse (Pierce) of Northwold, Co Norfolk, gentleman.[30] John the s/o John & Catherine Peyrse.[30] {The 1563-1613 Visitations entry for the Sandringham Cobbe's only gives the marriage to Robert Brampton, however a seperate entry for the Peyrse's has the marriage of Alice, d/o Geffrey Cobb of Norfolk.[30] Dating from subsequent generations of Peyrse's indicates this Alice was born between 1480-1520 - Geffrey Cobb & Alice Aylmer are the only known candidates for her parents}

Children: (a)		Edmund Brampton of Brampton, Co Norfolk.[92] Died 5/1558.[92] Esquire.[92] No issue.[92]
(b)		Robert Peryse of Northwold, Co Norfolk.[30] Died c.1584 & will probated 1584, Northwold, Co Norfolk.[170] Married 1st Cecily, d/o Andrew Walsingham of Upwell, Co Cambridgeshire.[30] Married 2nd Anne, d/o Edmund Chatterton of Northurst, Co Lancashire.[30] Issue to both wives.[30]

iv.

Anne Cobb of Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[25,26,27,30,110,166,202] {Probably born between 1490-1510, based on estimated DOB's of brothers. 2nd daughter of this name} Married Richard Dade,[25,26,27,30,110,162,202] of Witton, Co Norfolk.[162] Married 2nd (after death of 1st husband), Edward Blennerhassett.[162] Edward, son of Sir Thomas Blenerhayset, Knight of Loudham, Co Suffolk & later Frenze, Co Norfolk, died 1540, St Paul, Norwich, Co Norfolk (will dated & proved 1540).[162] Edward & Anne had no issue and Anne appears to have died before Edward - the chief beneficiaries in his will being "his servant Margaret Broke & her unborn child" {possibly his illegitimate child?}.[162]

Edmond Cobb of Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[24,25,26,30,110,166,171] Second son.[30] Probably born between 1490-1510 (based on estimated DOB's of children)

vi.

Thomas Cobbe of Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[110,166,171,202] Born c.1506.[110,166,171,202] Possibly the Thomas Cobb mentioned in land deed, 1553-1555, "James Rawlyn vs. Allyn Rawlyn, Thomas Cobbe, and Thomas Baxter, clerk (the two latter not named in the original bill), re Messuage and land in West Newton, late of John Rawlyn, deceased, father of complainant."[86] {The only known Thomas Cobb at the time and his father had owned land in West Newton, else Thomas s/o William (1.1.1.1), uncle of the above Thomas}

1.1.1.1.1.2. William Cobb of Sandringham (s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William), Co Norfolk.[25,26,30,166,171] {Presumably born between 1440-1480 since he had a sister born c.1460 & he was probably born within 20 years of that date} Died 23/10/1522, Sharnbrook ("Sharnebrooke"), Co Bedfordshire.[166,171] Resided Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[25] Married Alice Leech.[26,30,171] Alice daughter of Thomas Leech/Lecke of Co Bedford.[25,30] {[26] gives her named as Elizabeth Leach with wildly inaccurate estimated dates for children's births}

Children of William Cobb & Alice Leech:

*	i.	William Cobbe of Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[25,171] Possibly born 1500-1510. Died 1558.[171] {Presumably eldest son since he inherits the Sharnbrook estate}
*	ii.	Thomas Cobb of Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[25,26,30,171] Born about 1500 {[171] gives DOB c.1499, [26] gives DOB c.1506}.
	iii.	Geoffrey Cobbe of Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[171] Born about 1500. Not listed in visitations, probably died young.
	iv.	Richard Cobbe of Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[25,171] Possibly born 1500-1510. Priest.[25]
	v.	Joane Cobbe of Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[25,26,171] Possibly born 1500-1510. Married Robert Carter.[25]
	vi.	Elizabeth Cobbe of Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[25,26,171] Possibly born 1500-1510. Married Richard Marryott.[25]
	vii.	Agnes Cobbe of Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[25,26,171] Possibly born 1500-1510. Married Robert Meryell.[25]

1.1.1.1.1.3. William Cobb (s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William) of Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[25,30,163] {Presumably born between 1440-1480 since he had a sister born c.1460 & he was probably born within 20 years of that date, also mentioned in deed 1504-1515} Resided Gayton, Co Norfolk.[30] Alive 1492 (mentioned in father's will).[75] {William's father's will mentions (apparently) only one son, William. Likely the younger of that name who remained nearby. The older son, also named William (1.1.1.1.2), had moved to Bedfordshire by the time of his father's death} Died after 1529.[69] Between 1504-1515, "William Grany, of Lynn, merchant, and Margaret, his wife. vs. William Cobbe, re Detention of deeds relating to a messuage in West Winch and lands there and in Runcton, Hardwick, and Wiggenhall."[86] {Presumably William of Gayton who was the only known adult William Cobb in the region at the time} Between 1518-1529, appearing in the Chancery pleadings addressed to Thomas Wolsey, Archbishop of York, Cardinal and Papal Legate as Lord Chancellor, "William Cobbe vs. William Conway and Cecily, his wife, late the wife of John Harte, for Dilapidations and waste in a messuage called 'Nottynges' in Gayton, whereof complainant has bought the reversion after the death of the said Cecily."[69] Married unknown. {May have been the William Cobb who married Margaret Walles/Wales, although see note at end of chart on family of William Cobb of Peterborough}

Children of William Cobb:

*	i.	Geffrey Cobb of Gayton, Co Norfolk.[25,30,163] {According to [26] was born c.1505}
	ii.	Thomas Cobb of Gayton, Co Norfolk.[38] {Possible son} Will dated 1557-1561, Gayton, Co Norfolk.[38] Grant of Administration, 1562.[38]
*	iii.	William Cobbes of Gayton, Co Norfolk.[38] {Presumed son based on Gayton connection. William Sr was the first of the Sandringham Cobb's known to have lived at Gayton, presumably inherited from his father in law, Ralph Gayton/Geyton}
	iv.	Anne Cobb.[163] Married Adam Foster, before 1534.[163] In 1534 Adam Foster and Anne his wife presented a petition to the Star Chamber against Thomas Thursby, asserting that Thursby was had seized a third part of a tenement, farm and lands in Gayton, Co Norfolk, being tenant in common with Adam & Anne, the other two thirds having been settled by William Cobb, father to Anne Foster, upon her at her marriage, the whole being forty acres. The petition further asserted that Adam & Anne had let the farm to Geoffrey Cobbe, William Cobb's son and heir and that Thursby had been guilty of various vexatious proceedings against Geoffrey Cobbe, and had on April 10, 26 Hen. VIII, forcibly entered the lands with twenty persons and cut down forty-three cartloads of wood, hoping to force Geoffrey Cobb to leave the farm.[163] Thursby was probably the Thomas Thorisby who was Mayor of Lynn in 1502 and was known to have been a notorious land-jobber {land speculator, often of the disreputable type}.[163] "The answer of Thomas Thurresby esquyer to the byll of compleynte of Adame ffoster and Anne hys wyff. Sets forth that John ffyncham, Esq., and another were seised, to the use of Thomas Thurresby and his heirs, of one third part of the forty acres, and that he Thomas Thurresby with consent of his feoffees peaceably cut down twenty-nine cartloads of wood and carried them to his manner place [manor] at Geyton. Denies alleged vexatious conduct towards Geoffrey Cobb."[163] In 1540 Thursby was sued in the Court of Requests by the inhabitants of Middleton, probably for encroachments on their rights as tenants.[163] In 1541 (33rd Henry VIII) the manor of Geyton (Gayton), also known as Egerton, Wykenhale, Brecham's and Person's, with lands in Geyton, Well, Glosthorp, South Wotton and Gaywood, was by fine {sale} conveyed from Adam Foster, Ann his wife, and Henry Castell, to Geffrey Cobb and Mary, his wife, daughter of Thomas Thoresby, Esquire.[76]

1.1.1.1.1.1.1. William Cobb (s/o Geffrey, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William) of Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26,25,27,30,75,77,110,127,166,171,202] Probably born between 1490-1500 from DOB's of his children (assuming 20yo when oldest born and 50yo when youngest born). Died 18/1/1546-1547, Sandringham, Co Norfolk,[26,27,110,166,171,202] & buried St Mary Magdalen, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[75] William is buried inside the church, his grave-stone located near the font, with a brass plate reading:

"Here under lyeth William Cobbes, of Sandringham, in the county
of Norfolk, who marryed Dorothy, one of the dowghters of Syr John
Spelman, Knyght, and had yssue betweyxt them iiii sons and viii dowghters,
and the sayd William decessed the xviii day of January in the xxxviii
yere of Kyng Henry the viii, Ao. Dni. M.CCCCCXLI."[75,93]

Also on brass plates the arms of Cobbe, "per chevron, sable and gules, in chief, two swans, proper, respectant, and in base, a herring cobb, naiant, or; and Boteler quarterly, impaling Spelman and Narburgh, quarterly."[75] {Spelman was the surname of William's wife, from Narburgh.[75,93]} Will dated 5/4/1547, Sandringham, Co Norfolk (presumably date probated given date of death).[109] Esquire, 1544,1546.[75,77] Gentleman.[30] {According to the 1664 Visitations was a knight,[127] however I have found no other evidence for this claim} Eldest son & heir.[30] {Arms: Per chevron gules and sable, in chief two swans close respecting each other argent, billed and legged or, in base a herring naiant of the third. Crest: A shoveller's head erased or, holding in the bill azure a herring argent.[30]} Married Dorothy Spelman,[26,27,30,75,107,110,166,171,202] probably late 1520's {from est. DOB's of children}. Dorothy d/o Sir John Spelman, knight, of Narborough, Co Norfolk,[30,75,202] & Elizabeth Frowyke.[30,202] Sir John was one of the judges of the King's Bench.[30] Dorothy married 2nd Thomas Heydon, Esquire, 1547/1548.[75,202] In 1548, Florence Semer, was appointed rector of St Mary Magdalen, Sandringham, by "Thomas Heydon, Esq, and Dorothy his wife, relict of William Cobb," in right of a moiety of the manor of West-Hall.[75] {Some secondary sources claim William married 2nd Margaret Walles (Wales?), however there is no evidence of this on the coat of arms at the time of William's death, which would have included details on all of his spouses (see above) and also William's wife, Dorothy, died after William, almost certainly precluding a 2nd marriage for William} On 3/5/1544, William Cobbe and Dorothy his wife, Grant, in fee to the said William, for £91, of the manor of Wolverton, Norfolk, and all lands now leased with it to Geoffrey Cobbe.[73] On 7/5/1544, on the dissolution of the Priory of Shouldham, its possessions in Wolverton were granted to William Cobbe, Esquire.[75,93] This included 28 acres of moor, called Nort Wro, 38 acres of marsh and the lands of Ellys-hill and Burgh.[75] The land remained in the Cobb family until about 1676 when it was aquired by Sir Edward Atkins.[75,93] {[202] gives an additional 3 children, no names given. If accurate, these may have died in infancy}

Children of William Cobb & Dorothy Spelman:

Geoffrey Cobbe,[30,46,75,76,91,92,109,171,202] born between 1525-1534, Sandringham, Co Norfolk. {DOB Est. from deeds & children}

ii.

Ella Cobbe, born about 1527, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26,202] {DOB estimate unverified. [202] gives est. of c.1533} Married Mr Trivisdale.[202]

iii.

Alice Cobbe, born about 1529, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26,202] {DOB estimate unverified. [202] gives est. of c.1535} Died/buried 8/3/1604.[202] Married Thomas Might, 15/3/1587.[202]

iv.

John Cobbe, born about 1530, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26,171,202] {DOB estimate unverified. If born before Geoffrey, then died young as there is no further mention of John & Geoffrey inherited the Sandringham estates}

Dorothy Cobbe, born about 1530/1540, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26,127,166,202] {DOB estimate unverified} Married Edward Pratt,[25,26,30,127,166,202] c.1556.[26,166] Edward of Manor-Carles, Hockwold, Co Norfolk.[26] Edward's brother, Gregory, was lord of Cartes Manor, West Riston, Co Norfolk in 1573.[74] {According to [26] Dorothy was the d/o William Cobbe & Mary Beddingfield, however they married in the 1590's, which makes this parentage implausable given Edward's father died before then. [166] gives parentage as given here} Edward eldest son & heir of Edmund Pratt, gentleman, of Hockwold, Co Norfolk, and Katherine Tassell of Bury St Edmunds, Co Suffolk.[30,127] Edmund Pratt died 1558.[127]

Children: (a)		Osbert Pratt.[30,166] Eldest son & heir.[30] Married Ursula Scarlett, daughter & heir of Thomas Scarlett of Harpley, Co Norfolk.[30]
(b)		Edward Pratt.[30,74,166] 2nd son.[30] Resided Honnington, Co Suffolk.[74] Married daughter of Mr Jenney of Co Suffolk.[30]
(c)		Dorothy Pratt,[30] born about 1560, Heveningham, Co Suffolk.[166] Died after 1597.[166] Dorothy or her niece, d/o Osbert, above, married Edward Asheton.[164]

vi.

William Cobbe, born about 1535, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26] {DOB estimate unverified. [202] states born before 29/4/1536. Was this the date of his baptism or was he mentioned in a document dated 29/4/1536?} In 1567 William, along with his brother Geoffrey & his wife were involved in a "final concord" with Christopher Walpole, gentleman, re a messuage, cottage and land in Anmer and Dersingham and foldcourse for 300 sheep in Dersingham.[46] {A 'final concord' was a 'collusive action' or fake legal procedure in which the defendant (seller) was 'deprived' of the land which was given to the plaintiff (purchaser). It was usually used as a way of further proving title of the purchaser} In 1590 William Cobbe & John Dover received a crown grant for "the manor of Morley's in Grimpston, a messuage and lands in Grimpston [Grimston] and cottages and lands in Congham."[81] Married unknown.

Children: (a)

John Cobb,[45] probably born between 1555-1560. {Not a s/o Geoffrey & William was the only other Cobb known to have been in Sandringham at the time. Geoffrey & William also had a brother named John, a very rare name amongst the Cobbs of Sandringham, but presumably too old to have been this John} In 1576 John Cobbe of Sandringham matriculated at Cambridge and entered at St. Peter's College, Cambridge.[45] John went on to become a member of the 'Society of Jesus'.[45] {A Roman Catholic organisation, risky during the reformation!} In January 1579/1580 John was admitted to the B.A. degree (ie: graduated).[45]

vii.

Ann Cobbe, born before 1540, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[75,90,202] Died/buried 30/9/1576.[202] Married Richard Davey,[26,75,90,202] 14/5/1549.[202] Richard, Esquire, s/o William, lord of Gunthorp, Co Norfolk, s/o Gregory Davey, Esquire.[75,90]

Children: (a)

Christopher Davey of Gunthorpe, Co Norfolk.[75,90] Esquire.[75,90] Married Elizabeth, d/o Clement Pagrave, of Noneood Barningham.[75,90] In 1577 Christopher sold the manor of Gunthorpe to Richard Godfrey, Esquire.[75]

viii.

Elizabeth Cobbe,[77] born about 1542, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26,202] {DOB estimate unverified} Married John le Groos, Esquire, of Crostwick, Co Norfolk.[77] John inherited Crostwick upon the death of his brother in 1558.[77]

Children: (a)		Sir Thomas le Groos of Crostwick, Co Norfolk.[77] Esquire & knighted by King James I, 11/5/1603, at the Charter-House, London.[77] Married Frances, daughter of Erasmus Paston, Esq.[77]
(b)		Amy le Groos of Crostwick, Co Norfolk.[77] Married Henry Valenger of Lynn, Co Norfolk, Gent.[77]
(c)		Elizabeth le Groos of Crostwick, Co Norfolk.[77] Married ____ Drake of Liteham, Co Norfolk.[77]
(d)		Mary le Groos of Crostwick, Co Norfolk.[77] Married Walter Hall of Norwich, Co Norfolk.[77]
(e)		Thomasine le Groos of Crostwick, Co Norfolk.[77] Married _____ Jonnes of Lynn, Co Norfolk.[77]
(f)		Anne le Groos of Crostwick, Co Norfolk.[77] Married Thomas Quarles of Norwich, Co Norfolk.[77]
(g)		Bridget le Groos of Crostwick, Co Norfolk.[77] Married Thomas Read of Ringstead, Co Norfolk.[77]
(h)		Oliver le Groos of Crostwick, Co Norfolk.[77] Died unmarried.[77]

ix.

Martha Cobbe, born about 1544, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26,202] {DOB estimate unverified} Married John WHite.[202]

1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Edmond Cobb (s/o Geffrey, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William) of Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[24,25,26,27,30,84,108,110,171,202] Probably born between 1490-1510 (from estimated DOB's of children). Gentleman.[30] Esquire.[42,78] Resided Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[30] Buried 25/12/1562, St Mary, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[24,26,27,78,166,171,202] Will dated 1562, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[42] Resided Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,27] In 1562, Edmund Cobb, Esq. of Snettisham, by his last will, appears to have a lease of Hacon's Manor, Snettisham, with the parsonage.[78] In a 1533-1538 Chancery pleading addressed to Sir Thomas Audley as Lord Chancellor, "Thomas, son and heir of John Gervys. vs. The said Baker, and Edmund Cobbe, successor to the said Brampton; re Messuage and land in Congham."[81] Married Isabell Martyn.[24,25,26,27,30,110,171,202] Isabell daughter & one of the heirs of William Martyn, Esquire, of Pawles Street, Co Kent.[25,30] {[26,27,110,202] claims Edmond married 2nd Mary Bush, however the marriage record indicates she married Geoffrey Cobb, 1590, Norwich, almost 30 years after Edmond died} Isabella died 19/1/1582 & buried St Mary, Snettisham, Co Norfolk (Isabella Cobbe, Gent.).[78,202]

Children of Edmund Cobb & Isabella Martin:

Martyn Cobb of Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,26,27,30,110,171,202] Eldest son.[30] {Probably born between 1520-1530}

ii.

Francis Cobb of Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,26,30,110,171,202] 2nd son.[30] {Probably born between 1520-1530}

iii.

Geffrey Cobb of Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,26,30,110,171,202] {Probably born between 1520-1530} 3rd son.[30] Probably the Jeffrey Cobbe, gentleman, died 22/2/1590 & buried St Mary, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[78] Grant of Administration was made for the estate of Geoffrey Cobbe of Norwich, 1591,[126] and a probate inventory published 1592 for Jeffrey Cobb, gentleman of Norwich, Co Norfolk.[177] Gentleman.[204] Mercer ("not app." - appointed, apprenticed?) Freeman of Norwich, Co Norfolk, 1568/1569, "elect ad officium portator Gladii Regal."[204] Married Joan Swaynson, 14/5/1571, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[171,202] Married Mary Bush/Busse, 12/1/1589-1590, St George Tombland, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[24,26,202] Mary married 2nd (as Maria Cobbes), Nicholas Wharloe, 3/4/1592, St George Tombland, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26] Resided Norwich, Co Norfolk 1568/1569, 1571, 1589, 1590.[24,171,202,204]

Children: (a)

John Cobbe, born c.1572, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[202] Died 1574 & buried 22/12/1574, St Andrew, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[202] {[202] is a bit confusing with this entry, stating John died before 10/4/1574 & was buried after 22/12/1574}.

(b)

John Cobbe, baptised 2/8/1591, St George Tombland, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[23,24,202] Married Anne,[171] abt. 1616.[24]

Children: (1)		Elizabeth Cobbe of Norwich, Co Norfolk.[171]
(2)		Ann Cobbe of Norwich, Co Norfolk.[171]
(3)		Robert Cobbe of Norwich, Co Norfolk.[171]
(4)		Joan Cobbe of Norwich, Co Norfolk.[171]

iv.

Edmond Cobb of Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,26,30,110,171,202] 4th son.[30] {Probably born between 1520-1530}

William Cobb of Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,26,30,171,202] {Probably born between 1520-1530} 5th son.[30]

vi.

Erasmus Cobb of Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,26,30,110,171,202] {Probably born between 1520-1540} 6th son.[30]

vii.

Elizabeth Cobb of Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,26,30,110,171,202] {Probably born between 1520-1540} Married Henry Rydley.[25,30,202]

viii.

Dorothy Cobb of Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,26,30,110,171,202] {Probably born between 1520-1540} Married John Palmer.[25,30,202]

ix.

Mary Cobb of Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,26,30,110,171,202] {Probably born between 1520-1540}

Fryswithe Cobb of Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,26,30,110,171,202] {Probably born between 1520-1540}

1.1.1.1.1.2.1. William Cobbe (s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William) of Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[25,171] Possibly born 1495-1510. {Presumably eldest son since he inherits the Sharnbrook estate} Died 1558.[171] Married 1st Elizabeth Heron,[171] daughter of Thomas Heron of Emerton, Co Buckinghamshire.[25] Married 2nd Elizabeth Tape, daughter of Robert Tape of Mydleton Erneste.[25]

Children of William Cobb & Elizabeth Heron:

*	i.	Thomas Cobbe of Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[25,171] Born 1520-1550. Alive 1566.[25] Died 1573.[171]
	ii.	Laurence Cobbe of Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[25,171] Born 1520-1550.
	iii.	William Cobbe of Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[25,171] Born 1520-1550.
	iv.	Richard Cobbe of Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[25,171] Born 1520-1550.

Children of William Cobb & Elizabeth Tape:

	i.		Mary Anne Cobbe of Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[25] Married Robert Walter/Waller.[25]
	ii.		George Cobbe of Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[25]
	iii.		John Cobbe of Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[25]
	iv.		Henry Cobbe of Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[25]
	v.		Alice Cobbe of Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[25]
	vi.		Elizabeth Cobbe of Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[25]

1.1.1.1.1.2.2. Thomas Cobb (s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William) of Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[25,30,54,171] Born about 1500 {[26] gives DOB c.1506, [171] gives DOB c.1499}. Resided London.[25,54] Married Margaret Stavling,[25,54,171] daughter & heir of Mr Stavling of Adderholt, Wiltshire.[25,54]

Children of Thomas Cobb & Margaret Stavling:

*	i.	William Cobb of London, Co Middlesex.[54,55,171] Born about 1530-1540. Died 10/1598.[54,55,171]
	ii.	Edward Cobb of London, Co Middlesex,[54,171] probably born between 1530-1540. Married Alice Cartwright, d/o Dr Cartwright.[54]
	iii.	Sibell Cobbe,[171] probably born between 1530-1540. {[171] has birth at Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire, likely incorrect}
	iv.	Thomas Cobbe,[171] probably born between 1530-1540. {[171] has birth at Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire, likely incorrect}

1.1.1.1.1.3.1. Geffrey Cobb (s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William) of Gayton, Co Norfolk.[25,30,69,163] {According to [26] was born c.1505} Son & heir.[163] Died 18/5/1544, Gayton, Co Norfolk.[26,38,93] According to an inquisition 22/4/1547 (1st Edward VI) at the castle of Norwich, that Geffrey died 18/5/1544, possessed of the manors of Gayton and Egerton, held of Dover castle, paying 10s. rent per ann., as well as Wykenhale, Brecham and Person's manors, held of the manor of Grimston, paying 12s. per ann.[76,93] Will dated 1544 & probated 17/12/1544.[38,76] His will "orders his body to be buried in the church of St Nicholas of Geyton, next to his feder {father}; bequeaths to Mary his wife all his manors and lands, etc. in the towns and fields of Gayton, Alyswythorp, Eastwinch, Grimston, Wekyng and Lesyate, during life, and after to Thomas his son and heir, and gives legacies to his son William and to his daughters Ann and Dowsabell, 40/. each, and refers to Thomas Baker as his brother-in-law."[76] Was great grandson of Ralph Gayton.[76] Esquire, 1541.[76] In 1534 Adam Foster and Anne his wife presented a petition to the Star Chamber against Thomas Thursby, asserting that Thursby was had seized a third part of a tenement, farm and lands in Gayton, Co Norfolk, being tenant in common with Adam & Anne, the other two thirds having been settled by William Cobb, father to Anne Foster, upon her at her marriage, the whole being forty acres. The petition further asserted that Adam & Anne had let the farm to Geoffrey Cobbe, William Cobb's son and heir and that Thursby had been guilty of various vexatious proceedings against Geoffrey Cobbe, and had on April 10, 26 Hen. VIII, forcibly entered the lands with twenty persons and cut down forty-three cartloads of wood, hoping to force Geoffrey Cobb to leave the farm.[163] Thursby was probably the Thomas Thorisby who was Mayor of Lynn in 1502 and was known to have been a notorious land-jobber {land speculator, often of the disreputable type}.[163] "The answer of Thomas Thurresby esquyer to the byll of compleynte of Adame ffoster and Anne hys wyff. Sets forth that John ffyncham, Esq., and another were seised, to the use of Thomas Thurresby and his heirs, of one third part of the forty acres, and that he Thomas Thurresby with consent of his feoffees peaceably cut down twenty-nine cartloads of wood and carried them to his manner place [manor] at Geyton. Denies alleged vexatious conduct towards Geoffrey Cobb."[163] In 1540 Thursby was sued in the Court of Requests by the inhabitants of Middleton, probably for encroachments on their rights as tenants.[163] In 1541 (33rd Henry VIII) the manor of Geyton (Gayton), also known as Egerton, Wykenhale, Brecham's and Person's, with lands in Geyton, Well, Glosthorp, South Wotton and Gaywood, was by fine {sale} conveyed from Adam Foster, Ann his wife, and Henry Castell, to Geffrey Cobb and Mary, his wife, daughter of Thomas Thoresby, Esquire.[76] On 21/3/1541 (32nd Henry VIII), in consideration of his marriage with Ann Wodehouse, Christopher Conyngsby "conveyed to Edmund Wodehouse of Ashwicken, Geffery Cobb of Sandringham and George Girlington, gentlemen, the Manor of Wilton's, therein described as situated in West Winch, South Lynn and Hardwick, together with the entirety of the messuage and the pasture, called Herlewyns, in South Lynn, West Winch and Hardwick, then in the occupation of Thomas Thursby; also a pasture called the Hoorde, in Setchey and West Winch, and all his messuages, lands and tenements theretofore belonging to George Cobbe {presumably in error and should read Geoffrey, else it coincidently refers to an unrelated Cobb}, in North Runcton, then in the occupation of Robert Winter; also all the lands and tenements, then late Robert Bewshire's, in North Runcton and West Winch, then in the tenure of George Goodwin and James Daniel; also all the messuages, lands and tenements, then formerly belonging to Thomas Lawes, in West Winch, South Lynn and Setchey, in the tenure of Elizabeth Brampton of Lynn, widow; to hold to the said Edmund Thoresby, Geffery Cobb and George Gyrlington in trust for the use of himself and Ann his intended wife, and the survivor of them, during their respective lives, with remainder to his heirs and assigns in fee."[96] {Whilst this refers to Geoffrey of Sandringham, it presumably refers to Geoffrey of Gayton since Geoffrey of Sandringham died c.1538 & had no son named Geoffrey. The names mentioned in this marriage settlement also match those associated with Geoffrey of Gayton} From 22/4/1544 to 15/2/1547, "John, son and heir of John Palmer, husbandman, vs. Mary, late the wife of Geoffrey Cobbe, executor of the said John the father, appeared in Chancery pleadings addressed to Thomas Wriotheseley, Lord Wriotheseley as Lord Keeper/Lord Chancellor re Messuages and land in Gayton and Gayton Thorpe (Ayleswithorp)."[69] In 1558, appearing in the Court of Chancery was Ralph Waller and Mary his wife, executrix of Geoffrey Cobbe of Gayton, vs. John, son and heir of Christopher Jenney, knight, re Bond for price of a capital messuage in Lynn, bought of John Stede."[101] Married Mary Thoresby,[26,69,76,93,168] before 1541.[76] Mary, d/o Thomas Thoresby Esquire of Havelois, Co Norfolk,[76,93,168] born between 1510-1525.[168]

Children of Geoffrey Cobb & Mary Thoresby:

	i.	Anna Cobb of Gayton, Co Norfolk.[26,76] {Possibly born about 1536.[26]}
	ii.	Dowsabell Cobb of Gayton, Co Norfolk.[26,76] {Possibly born about 1537.[26]}
	iii.	Thomas Cobb of Gayton, Co Norfolk.[25,26,30,76,93] Born c.1542 (was 5yo in 1547).[76,93] Eldest son.[76] Died 1579.[26,93] Died without issue and estate passed to his brother, William.[76] Had livery (possession) of the manor of Gayton, alias Egerton, with the appertenances, one messuage and a foldcourse, in Gayton Thorpe, Grimston, and East-Winch, in 1563 (6th Elizabeth), held of the said Queen, as of the castle of Dover; also the manors of Wykenhale, Brecham's and Person's.[76,93]
*	iv.	William Cobb of Gayton, Co Norfolk.[25,26,30,76] Born between 1542-1544.[76]

1.1.1.1.1.3.2. William Cobbes (s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William) of Gayton, Co Norfolk.[38] {Presumed son based on Gayton connection. William Sr was the first of the Sandringham Cobb's known to have lived at Gayton, presumably inherited from his father in law, Ralph Gayton/Geyton} Will probated 1580-1583, Gayton, Co Norfolk.[38] {Likely the same person as William Cobb of Ranworth, following below. William of Ranworth used the arms & crest of the Sandringham (ect) Cobb's, "Arms: Per chevron gules and sable, in chief two swans respecting or, in base a herring naiant of the last.[127] Crest: A swan's head erased or, holding in its beak a herring argent."[127] William, s/o William of Gayton (1.1.1.1.1.3), is the most likely one his generation amongst the Sandringham Cobb's to have been the William of Ranworth. The other candidates are William s/o William (1.1.1.1.1.1.1) and William s/o Edmond of Snettisham (1.1.1.1.1.1.2). The former was, however, alive as recently as 1590, well after the burial of William of Ranworth. An examination of the forenames in the families of William of Geyton (1.1.1.1.1.3) & Edmond of Snettisham (1.1.1.1.1.1.2) strongly suggest the former. William of Ranworth named children Margaret, Thomas & Anne, names all present in the family of William of Gayton but absent from Edmond's familty (apart from William), further none of the fornames common amongst Edmond's descendents appear amongst the Ranworth Cobb's. Williqam presumably died 1580 & his will probated at both Gayton (he presumably had property there inherited from his father) and Ranworth (where he died). Note however the connection between William of Gayton (1.1.1.1.1.3.2) & William of Ranworth is speculative on my part based only on circumstantial evidence} William Cobbe,[129,202] probably born between 1510-1540. Died 1580 & buried 3/10/1580, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29] Will probated 1580-1583, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[129] Married Katherine.[129] Catherine died 1587 & buried 14/4/1587, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202] {[202] gives DOB 14/4/1582} A Grant of Administration was made 1587, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[129] A probate inventory was published 1587 for Katherine Cobb, widow & noblewoman, of Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[129]

Children of William Cobb & Katherine:

	i.	Margaret Cobbe,[26,202] probably born between 1546-1560, Ranworth, Co Norfolk (probably c.1555). Married Robert Halcocke, 15/10/1576, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[26]
*	ii.	Thomas Cobbe,[29,202] probably born between 1550-1560 {assuming between 20-45yo when children born}
	iii.	Anne Cobbe, born Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202]

1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Geoffrey Cobbe (s/o William, s/o Geffrey, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William),[30,46,75,76,91,92,109,171,202] born between 1525-1534, Sandringham, Co Norfolk. Died 5/9/1581, Sandringham, Co Norfolk,[26,109,171,202] will dated 8/8/1581,[26] & probated 31/10/1581, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[109] Gentleman, 1557.[76] Esquire, 1566,1567,1577.[75,76,92,109] In 1545 (37th Henry VIII) West Hall Manor, Dersingham was in the possession of Sir Thomas Paston.[76] After Sir Paston it passed into the possession of Geoffrey Cobbe and remained in the family until sold to Sir Edward Atkins about 1676.[76,93] In 1546 (38th Henry VIII) the manor of Gelham Hall, Dersingham, was in the possession of William Curson, Esquire.[76,93] After this it passed into the Cobb family {presumably Geoffrey} and remained in the family until sold to Sir Edward Atkins about 1676.[76,93] By 1554 possession of Tatishale's Manor, Babingley, Co Norfolk had passed to Sir William Tyndal & John Nevill Lord Latimer and Sir Anthony Wingfield, heirs of Lady Elizabeth Scales.[76] Tyndal subsequently conveyed his moiety (share) to Jeffrey Cobbe, Esquire, and the Wingfields having Latimer's part conveyed to them, conveyed the other moiety, also with the advowson, to Jeffrey Cobbe, reserving an annual payment out of it of 20 marks, which was paid for several years, and after bought in by the Cobbs.[76] The manor remained in the possession of the Cobbe's until it was sold to Sir Edward Atkins, along with the other Cobbe estates.[76,93] In 1556-1557 {3rd & 4th of Philip and Mary} "had livery of the lordships of Rivets, Butlers, and Chapps, in Babingley and Wolverton."[75] In 1557, Jeffrey Lawes, was appointed rector of St Felix, Babingley, by Jeffrey Cobbes, Gentleman.[76] In 1558 Geoffrey was one of the executors of the will of John Walpole of Herpley, along with Martin Hastings (Esquire), Henry Spelman (Gentleman), Robert Coke (Gentleman), Christopher Walpole & Thomas Scarlett.[45] At his death John Walpole was exceptionaly wealthy, one of the most highly regarded barristers of his time and MP for Lynn.[45] {He was also a great-grandson of William Cobb & Elizabeth Elwin} On 4/4/1560 (3rd Elizabeth), 9 acres of concealed lands at Anmere, Co Norfolk, in the tenure of Jeffrey Cobbe, were granted to Sir George Howard, Knight.[76] On 15/9/1560 (3rd Elizabeth), nine acres of land in Sandringham, lately belonging to Westacre priory, in the tenure of Jeffrey Cobbe, was to Ed. Warner and Robert Shelton.[75] In 1564 (7th Elizabeth) had livery (possession) of Pakenham Manor, Dersingham, Co Norfolk, which remained in the family until sold to Sir Edward Atkins about 1676.[76,93] On 22/4/1565, a "grant by Roger Touneshend of Testerton, Co Norfolk, esquire, to Geoffrey Cobbe of Sandryngham, Co Norfolk, of the manors of Snorynghall and Pakenham Hall with appurtenances in Dersyngham, Sandryngham, Wulverton, Babyngley and Sherneburne, Co Norfolk."[109] On 16/1/1566, "Obligation for 100 marks, Geoffrey Cobbe of Sandringham and John Pell."[62] In 1566, Robert Radcliff, was appointed rector of St Mary Magdalen, Sandringham, by Jeffrey Cobbes, Esquire.[75] In 1566, Robert Radcliff, was appointed rector of St Felix, Babingley, by Jeffrey Cobbes, Gentleman.[76] In 1567, Robert Ratcliff, was appointed rector of St Peter, Wolverton, by Jeffrey Cobbes, Esquire.[75] (The previous rector appointed at Wolverton was made by Elizabeth Spelman, widow of Sir John Spelman of Narburgh, Knight,[75] Sir John was Geoffrey Cobbe's grandfather} In 1567 Geoffrey & his wife, Elizabeth, along with Geoffrey's brother William were involved in a "final concord" with Christopher Walpole, gentleman, re a messuage, cottage and land in Anmer and Dersingham and foldcourse for 300 sheep in Dersingham.[46] {A 'final concord' was a 'collusive action' or fake legal procedure in which the defendant (seller) was 'deprived' of the land which was given to the plaintiff (purchaser). It was usually used as a way of further proving title of the purchaser}. [46] does not indicate who was the seller or buyer} In 1569, Nathaniel Mason, was appointed rector of St Felix, Babingley, by Jeffrey Cobbes, Gentleman.[76] In 1570, Alexander Monepenny, was appointed rector of St Felix, Babingley, by Jeffrey Cobbes, Gentleman.[76] On 8/4/1572 Christopher Walpole, Henry Valenger and Thomas Wright, gentlemen, were appointed arbitrators in a dispute between Geoffrey Cobbe of Sandringham and John Pell of King's Lynn.[63] In 1574 (17th Elizabeth), Thomas Read, gentleman, had license to alienate {sell} a messuage, 180 acres of land with a foldage, called Eastling Course (Estling Courle), to Christopher Walpole, and Binham Priory Manor, Dersingham, to Jeffrey Cobb, Esquire, and which remained in the family until sold to Sir Edward Atkins about 1676.[76,93] In 1574 (17th Elizabeth), Thomas Read, gentleman, conveyed the advowson of the vicarage of St Nicholas, Dersingham to Jeffrey Cobb.[76] In 1577 (20th of Elizabeth), Jeffrey Cobb, Esquire, had livery (possession) of Beaufo's/Rivett's manor, West Newton, Co Norfolk.[75] {[75] suggests the manor came into Cobb possession before this} In 1577 (20th of Elizabeth), Jeffrey Cobb, Esquire, had livery (possession) of Appleton Manor, Appleton, Co Norfolk.[76] Previously owned by John Lovell (1452).[76] Both the West Newton & Appleton Manors remained in the Cobb family until c.1676 when the Cobb estates passed into the hands of Sir Edward Atkins.[53,75,76] Married Elizabeth[46,75] Mundeford,[26,30,75,171,202] 1558.[109] Elizabeth, d/o Osbert Mundeford, Esquire. of Feltwell,[30,75,171,202] & his 1st wife Margaret Townsend.[30,171,202] Elizabeth died before 15/4/1613 {possibly date of burial, will probate or death of 2nd husband}.[171,202] Elizabeth married 2nd William Ashton, between 1583-1603.[109] On 3/10/1583 Mathew Johnson, a labourer of Sandringham, made a deposition at Norwich before Nathaniel Bacon and others, commissioners, to examine witnesses in a Star Chamber suit between Elizabeth Cob widow and Richard Hall and others, concerning land called Great Boydons near way from Wolferton to Babingley.[53] {I have been unable to find any other mention of this case in the Norfolk Record Office online catalogue} In 1603, appearing in the Six Clerks Office, Court of Chancery "William Cobb esquire, son of Geoffrey Cobb esquire deceased, vs Elizabeth Ashton, wife of William Ashton, and others. Claims under the will of said Geoffrey Cobb. The defendant in the answer states that said Geoffrey Cobb, her former husband, in pursuance of his contract made on his marriage with her the defendant, purchased and settled the manor called Chanons alias Shuldham alias the manor of Wolferton and lands thereto belonging in Wolferton, Babingley, Sandringham and Dersingham, Norfolk."[109]

Children of William Cobb & Elizabeth Mundeford:

William Cobbe,[25,26,75] born c.1562 & baptised 22/7/1562, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171,202]

ii.

Geoffrey Cobbe, born/baptised 29/7/1563, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[202] {No other reference to this child. Either died in infancy - another Geoffrey was born 1571, or is misplaced and belongs elsewhere}

iii.

Elizabeth Cobbe,[26] born or baptised 12/1/1564, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171,202] Died or buried 12/4/1579, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171,202]

iv.

Bridget Cobbe, born or baptised 22/1/1567, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171,202]

Alice Cobbe,[26] born or baptised 1/1/1569, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171,202] Died 1635.[26,171,202] Married William Hovell.[202] {Note Alice's brother, Geoffrey, was mentioned in a letter written in 1615 by Richard Hovell of Hillington.[46]}

vi.

Geoffrey Cobbe,[26] born or baptised 3/7/1571, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171,202]

vii.

Thomas Cobbe,[26] born or baptised 10/2/1573, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171,202] Gentleman.[143] Resided Wolverton, Co Norfolk.[26] Died c.1612, will probated 1612, Wolverton, Co Norfolk.[53] Married Jane Stead, 22/7/1609, St James, Bawsey, Co Norfolk.[26,143,202] By licence.[143]

viii.

Anne Cobbe,[26,75,76,91,92] born or baptised 23/3/1576, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171,202] Died 1618 & buried 19/1/1618, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[127] Married Ralph Symonds.[75,76,91,92,127,202] Ralph s/o Giles Symonds (1535-1596) & Catherine Lee.[75,76,127] Ralph died 1625/1626.[76] Ralph had livery of Ross's Manor, Whitwell, Co Norfolk from 1596 (39th Elizabeth).[76,92] Also had possession (from his father) of part of the township of Cley, Co Norfolk - in 1287 the Manor of Cley was split between two heirs & the two parts remained separate, Ross & Nerford, it was the later which was possessed by the Symonds'.[75,92]

Children: (a)

John Symonds of Whitwell, Co Norfolk.[75,76,91,127] Esquire. Had livery of Ross's Manor, Whitwell, Co Norfolk from 1625 (1st Charles).[76] Married Anne, daughter of Richard Toothby of Lincolnshire.[75,91,127]

ix.

Osbert Cobbe, born or baptised 9/11/1578, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171,202] Died 28/4/1580.[171,202]

1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1. Martyn Cobb (s/o Edmond, s/o Geffrey, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William) of Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,26,27,30,127,171,202] Eldest son.[30] {Probably born between 1520-1530: 2nd marriage was in 1566 & there were 2 or 3 children to his 1st marriage indicating the 1st marriage was no later than 1560 & likely earlier} Gentleman.[30] Died 13/3/1606.[26,110,171,202] Martin's will was probated 1606, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[42] Esquire, 1568.[78] Resided 1568, Ingaldesthorp Manor, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[78,89] About 1568 (about 10th Elizabeth), Roger Townsend, Esquire, conveyed Ingaldesthorp Manor, Snettisham, Co Norfolk, to Martin Cobb, Esquire.[78,89] Married 1st Elizabeth Walpole.[25,26,30,127] Elizabeth daughter of Edward Wapole, Esquire, of Houghton, Co Norfolk.[25,30,127] Married 2nd Ann Shouldham, 22/6/1566, Marham, Co Norfolk.[27,110,171,202] Anne died 11/4/1597 & buried St Mary, Snettisham, Co Norfolk (Anne Cobbe, Gent.),[78] d/o Edward Shouldham/Schuldham of Marham, Co Norfolkand Katherine Hastings.[127]

Children of Martin Cobb & Elizabeth Walpole:

	i.		Edmond Cobb of Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[30] Eldest son & heir.[30] Will dated 30/1/1609, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[70] Gentleman, 1609.[70] Married Alice Mondeford.[30] Alice, d/o Osbert Mundeford, Esquire, of Feltwell, Co Norfolk & his 2nd wife Bridget Spelman/Spilman of Narborough, Co Norfolk.[30] Marriage probably between 1560-1590.[30] No issue.[30]
	ii.		Thomas Cobb of Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[30,74] 2nd son.[30,74] Died 30/11/1582 & buried Holy Trinity, Stow Bardolph, Co Norfolk.[74] On the pavement inside Holy Trinity "lies an old stone, with a shield worn out, and an inscription scarce legible: Here under lieth Thomas Cobb _________ second son of Mr Martin Cobb of Snettesham who died the 30 Novr. 1582."[74]

Children of Martin Cobb & Ann Shouldham:

Geffrey Cobb of Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,30] 3rd son.[30] Died c.1662, Caister next Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[71] Estate inventory published 1662.[71] Gentleman, 1656.[42,62] Alderman, Great Yarmouth, 1638,1648.[71,108] On 12/2/1638-1639, Jeffrey Cobbes along with Jeffrey Warde, Augustine Thrower, John Rowe, Nicholas Cutting, William Lucas, Nathaniel Ashly, and Robert Robins, Aldermen and chief burgesses of G.Y., and Henry Wood and John Brightmer, two of the chief inhabitants of Caister, were appointed feoffees {trustees} of the dissolved chapel in Caister Holy Trinity by the surviving members of the Court of Charitable Uses (Thomas Meadowe, Thomas Johnson, Giles Call, and John Lucas, burgesses of G.Y., and Thomas Wood of Caister Holy Trinity yeoman) to oversee annual payments to the poor of Caister and Yarmouth.[71] {Given the community statue of the other trustees, Jeffrey was obviously a highly respected and important citizen of Caister & Great Yarmouth and probably of a more mature age - likely born before 1610, consistent with the s/o Martin & Elizabeth} "On the breaking out of the civil war, Jeffery Cobbe contributed nineteen pieces of plate; and in 1648 he signed the solemn league and covenant. In 1648 he was sent to General Lord Fairfax, then at Colchester, 'with a letter containing reasons why the town should not be made a garrison.' Alderman Cobbe made so spirited a remonstrance that the general sent him to the committee then sitting at Darby house, London, with a letter recommending that no forces should be sent to Yarmouth, 'least thereby some great inconveniency and disturbance should arise in that town.' In the following year he was sent to the committee of indemnity with all the letters and papers between the town and the lord general and the committee of Darby house, which documents were never returned."[108] On 21/10/1656 a Covenant to levy a fine was made between Martin Cobb of Burnham Norton, gentleman, Edmund Cobb of Snettisham, gentleman, and Jeffrey Cobb of Great Yarmouth, gentleman, for a messuage, buildings and land in Burnham Norton and Burnham Deepdale.[42,62] {Martin & Edmond are sons of Martyn, brother of Francis} Married unknown. The "wife of Jafery Cob", forename not given, died 1652 & buried 16/10/1652, Holy Trinity, Caister nr Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[29] No issue (dsp).[25,30]

ii.

Martyn Cobb of Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,30,33] 4th son.[25,30] {Probably born between 1570-1590: Married 1609, thus s/o Martin & Ann}

iii.

Robert Cobb of Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,30] 5th son.[30] {Presumably s/o Ann} Gentleman.[177] Dated 1614, copy of "Court Roll of the manor of Stockton Soke being admission of John Goslinge to 1 acre land in Gillingham previously surrendered to him conditionally by Richard Flatman, 1595, and admission of Henry Kempe on Thomas Gosling's surrender in 1614. Also conveyance by Robert Cobbe gent. and Thomas Gosling to Kempe of 4.5 acres in four pieces near furlong called Common Crofte."[177] Married Mary _etting (1st letter unreadable), 23/7/1600, All Saints, Flitcham, Co Norfolk.[29]

iv.

Elizabeth Cobb of Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,26,30]

William Cobbe,[29,171] born about 1567, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[26,110,171,202] {not listed in 1613 Visitations}

vi.

Wymond Cobbe, born about 1569, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[26,110,171,202] {not listed in 1613 Visitations}

vii.

Francis Cobbe, born about 1571, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[171,202] Died 1638 & buried 22/8/1638, St Margaret, Kings Lynn, Co Norfolk.[26,27,29,171,202] Gentleman.[29] In 1631 bought land at South Lynn "Messuage, stable, dovehouse and close of pasture in South Lynn next the street and a little common lane leading from the street to the river called Sandringham or Seachy Eae, east, and abutting on the messuage lately built by Amos Goddard and on a spong or piece of ground lately part of the premises, west. Bargain and sale and feoffment by Amos Goddard, butcher, to Francis Cobbe, goldsmith."[37] Married Mary Revett.[29,202]

Children: (a)		Mary Cobbe, baptised 1/5/1607, St Margaret, Kings Lynn, Co Norfolk.[202] Died 1607/1608 & buried 10/3/1607-1608, St Margaret, Kings Lynn, Co Norfolk.[202]
(b)		Revett Cobb, baptised 11/2/1608-1609, St Margaret, Kings Lynn, Co Norfolk.[29,202] Died 1631 & buried 4/5/1631.[202]
(c)		Francys [Francis] Cobb, baptised 2/4/1613, St Margaret, Kings Lynn, Co Norfolk.[29,202] Married Eliza Jenney, 2/3/1647-1648, St Margaret, Kings Lynn, Co Norfolk.[29]

viii.

Katherine Cobbe, born about 1573, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[26,110,171,202] {not listed in 1613 Visitations}

ix.

Ann Cobbe, born about 1575-1580, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[26,110,171,202] {not listed in 1613 Visitations} Gentlewoman.[29] Married William Davye.[29,202] William was a gentleman & lawyer, residing Kings Lynn, Co Norfolk.[29] {I have no proof that Ann Cobb who married William Davye was Ann d/o Martin of Snettisham, however note they had a son named Jeffrey, a name common amongst the Cobb's of Sandringham & Snettisham. Ann was not from the Sandringham branch (otherwise accounted) and Ann d/o Martin is the only one in the Snettisham branch that could fit}

Children: (a)		Jeffrey Davye, baptised 15/9/1602, St Margaret, Kings Lynn, Co Norfolk.[29]
(b)		Frances Davye, baptised 18/10/1604, St Margaret, Kings Lynn, Co Norfolk.[29]
(c)		Alice Davye, baptised 8/6/1607, St Margaret, Kings Lynn, Co Norfolk.[29]
(d)		John Davye, baptised 4/5/1609, St Margaret, Kings Lynn, Co Norfolk.[29]
(e)		Francis Davye, baptised 26/6/1611, St Margaret, Kings Lynn, Co Norfolk.[29]

1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2. Francis Cobb (s/o Edmond, s/o Geffrey, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William) of Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,26,27,30,54,110,171,202] Born between 1520-1545 {from DOB range of eldest son & 1st wife died 1565} Died before 8/10/1581 (24th Elizabeth) when an inquisition of his estate was taken.[74] {[27] claims Francis died 1638 which is inconsistent with the inquisition date} 2nd son.[30] Gentleman.[30,74] Resided Burnham Sutton, Co Norfolk.[25,30,54] Resided 1564, Virley's Manor, Burnham Sutton, Co Norfolk.[74] Resided 1576, Burnham Norton, Co Norfolk.[74] In 1564 (7th Elizabeth), Francis Cobbe was issued a praecipe {request to a court to issue a writ or require an action from a party to a suit} to "render to Jeffrey Cobbe, the manor of Donnel, and by an inquisition taken 8/10/1581 (24th Elizabeth), Fakenham, Francis Cobb, Gent, of Burnham Norton, was found to have died possessing the manor of Donnells, or Danyels, held of the lordship of Burnham Thorp, in free soceage; of divers land; in Burnham Norton, Westgate, Depedale, etc., held of the manor of Polstesde-hall, in free soceage, the lordship of Burton Lazars, in Burnham Sutton, etc. held in soccage, lands and tenements, Westhills, etc., late Henry Warner's, Esq. held of the King in capite, by the 100th part of a fee."[74] In 1574 (17th Elizabeth), Henry Warner of Mildenhall, Esquire, conveyed part of the estate of the manor od Polsted-Hall, Burnham Westgate, Co Norfolk, to Francis Cobbe.[74] By 1601 the manor was in the possession of Thomas Rouse, Esquire, who was issued a precipe {court summons} to render the manor of Polsted-Hall to Henry Cornwallis and Robert Drurey, Esquire.[74] On 28/11/1576 (19th Elizabeth), two acres of concealed lands in Burnham Norton, in the tenure (residence) of Francis Cobb, belonging to the Carmelite friars there, were granted to Edward Grymston.[74] Married 1st Margaret Jenyson/Genyson.[25,26,30,54,171,202] Margaret, daughter of Thomas Genyson of Barnham Westgate, Co Norfolk, gentleman,[25,30] and his 2nd wife, Jone Pepys of Cottenham, Co Cambridgeshire.[30] Margaret died c.1565 & her will was probated 1565, Burnham Sutton, Co Norfolk.[47] {Francis was still alive at the time so evidently Margaret had inherited & kept property in her own right which she elected to dispose of in a will} Married 2nd Jone Fyske.[25,26,30,54,202] Jone daughter of Ambrose Fyske of Wells, Co Norfolk.[25,30] {According to [26] there was an additional marriage to Mary Revet, however Mary was born c.1570's[127] and is thus too recent to have married this Francis}

Children of Francis Cobb & Margaret Jenyson:

Mary Cobb of Burnham Sutton, Co Norfolk.[26,30,54,171,202] Possibly born 1563.[171] {DOB consistent with her mother dying in 1565 with only one child}. Died 15/1/1603.[171,202]

Children of Francis Cobb & Jone Fyske:

*	i.	Francis Cobb of Burnham Sutton, Co Norfolk.[26,30,54,202] 1st son.[30] Born 1565-1570.
	ii.	William Cobb of Burnham Sutton, Co Norfolk.[26,30,54,202] 2nd son.[30] Died unmarried without issue.[54]
	iii.	Elizabeth Cobb of Burnham Sutton, Co Norfolk.[26,30,54,202]
	iv.	Alice Cobb of Burnham Sutton, Co Norfolk.[26,30,54,202]
	v.	Frances Cobb of Burnham Sutton, Co Norfolk.[26,30,54,202]
	vi.	Anne Cobb of Burnham Sutton, Co Norfolk.[26,30,54,202]
	vii.	Fayth (Faith) Cobb of Burnham Sutton, Co Norfolk.[26,30,202] Married Nicholas Browne of Walsingham, Co Norfolk.[54,202]
	viii.	Margaret Cobb of Burnham Sutton, Co Norfolk.[26,30,54,202] Married Mr Percy of Co Norfolk.[54]
	ix.	Priscilla Cobb of Burnham Sutton, Co Norfolk.[26,30,54,202]

1.1.1.1.1.1.2.3. Edmond Cobb (s/o Edmond, s/o Geffrey, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William) of Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,30,108,171,202] {Probably born between 1520-1530 from birth of children} Died c.1584, East Somerton, Co Norfolk.[108] Buried 17/2/1584, East Somerton, Co Norfolk.[26,84] Will dated 1584 & probated 1584, East Somerton, Co Norfolk.[50] Probate inventory published between 23/12/1584 & 23/3/1585, East Somerton, Co Norfolk.[50] Gentleman.[50] 4th son.[25,30] Resided Somerton, Co Norfolk.[25,30,84] Married Margaret Swanson/Swaynson.[25,30,171,202] Margaret daughter of John Swanson of Stalham, Co Norfolk.[25,30]

Children of Edmond Cobb & Margaret Swaynson:

	i.		Jeffrey Cobb of Somerton, Co Norfolk.[25,30,171,202] Probably born between 1535-1565. {ob, s.p.[30]} 1st son.[30] Did not marry.[25,202] Died before 1613.[25]
	ii.		John Cobb of Somerton, Co Norfolk.[25,26,30,84,108,171,202] Son & heir.[30] Died after 1613.[26] Married Martha Baker.[25,30,171,202] Martha daughter of Thomas Baker of Walton, Co Norfolk.[30]
	iii.		Tobye Cobb,[171,202] of Somerton, Co Norfolk.[30]
	iv.		Elizabeth Cobb,[25,171,202] born about 1560-1570, Somerton, Co Norfolk.[25,30] Married Thomas Clypwell/Clipwell of Sommerton,[25,30,202] 27/5/1591, Brumstead, Co Norfolk.[26]
	v.		Bridget Cobb,[25,171,202] born about 1570-1580, Somerton, Co Norfolk.[25,30] Married Robert Browne of Catfield,[25,30,202] 15/10/1599, Sutton By Coltishall, Co Norfolk.[26]
	vi.		Frances Cobb of Somerton, Co Norfolk.[25,30,84,108] Married Thomas Wayman/Wagman of Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[25,30,84,108] Thomas was a merchant.[30,84,108]

1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1. Thomas Cobbe (s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William) of Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[25,171] Born 1520-1550. Alive 1566.[25] Died 1573.[171] Married Margaret St John, d/o Oliver St John of Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire,[25,171] before 1573.[171]

Children of Thomas Cobb & Margaret St John:

	i.	Elizabeth Cobbe, born about 1560, Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[171] Died 1603 & buried 6/12/1603.[171] Did not marry.[171]
*	ii.	Thomas Cobbe, born/baptised 3/9/1560, Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[171]
	iii.	Anne Cobbe, born about 1562, Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[171]
	iv.	John Cobbe, born about 1562, Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[171] Died &/or buried 20/11/1576, Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[171]
	v.	Sibbell Cobbe, born about 1566, Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[171]

1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1. William Cobb (s/o Thomas, s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William) of London, Co Middlesex.[54,55,171] Born about 1530-1540. Died 10/1598.[54,55,171] Died 10/1598, Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[54,55,171] Resided Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[54,55] Married Alice Wild,[54,55] c.1572.[55] Alice d/o Otwell Wild of Oldham,[54,55,171] born c.1553, Oldham, Co Lancashire, died 23/10/1627 & buried Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[55] A monument to William & Alice was originally located in St Mary's, Adderbury, Oxfordshire but was moved to St Bartholomew, Corsham, Co Wiltshire in 1899 when St Mary's was restored.[55] "In the north chapel is a large handsome alabaster monument; under a flat stone canopy on the dexter side two mutilated figures, kneeling face to face; on the sinister side are four kneeling female figures with ruffs, the hindmost one without a head; above this monument a helmet with crest, An elephant statant; with a shield of six quarterings, viz., I and 6, Sable, a chevron between three fishes embowed argent, a chief or, COBB, 2, A Jess between three birds volant. 3, Blank or, illegible. 4, A fess between six fleurs-de-lys. 5, A cross bottony. On a dexter obelisk above the canopy is a shield, blank or, illegible; on the sinister one, A bend wavy, in chief three crescents ermine; over a pillar separating the two groups, crest of COBB on either side a shield, the dexter blank or illegible, the sinister, COBB; impaling, A fess between three fleurs-de-lys gules. On dexter side are four shields hanging from ring and ribbons; I, COBB; impaling, A cross bottony between four... or. 2, COBB; impaling, Quarterly ... in each quarter a stag statant. 3, COBB (overwritten COBB). 4, COBB; impaling, Argent, two bars sable (overwritten COBB___ on). On the sinister side are also four like shields; I, COBB; impaling, A fess gules between three birds volant, sable (overwritten COBB and RYVE). 2, COBB; impaling, Sable, three flagons argent (overwritten COBB and Le____ tler). 3, COBB; impaling, Azure, a bend wavy or, in chief three crescents ermine (overwritten WM. COBB and WILDE). 4, COBB, with label of three points (overwritten WILLIAM COBB). Below the kneeling figures are also three like shields; I, Blank; impaling, COBB. 2, Ditto (overwritten WYNIFREDE). 3, Blank, All, or most, of these shields seem to have had some name written over them. Heare lyeth buried the bodie of Alice Cobb, wydow, sometyme wyfe of William Cobb, Esquire, descended from the ancient family of the Cobbs, of Sandringham, in the Covnty of Norfolke, by whome she was the mother of sixteen children, seven Sons and nine davghters, all which she lived to see bvried bvt three onely. The right worshippfvll Sir William Cobb, Knight, her onely sonne, and Dame Catherine, whoe maryed to Sir George Rvssell, of Bedfordshier, Knight, and Dame Margarett, whoe maryed to Sir Richard Chomley, of Yorkshire, Knight. She lived a made ninteen years, alld a wyfe twenty-six years, and after her hvsband's death, whoe desced in October, Ao. 1598, she lived a widow thirty yeares, havinge performed the parte bothe of a constante lovinge wife; and a kinde and carefvll mother, restinge now with the Almightie, whome her greatest care was ever to serve and feare. Shee died the 23 of October, Ao. D'ni 1627. Mr Harold Brakspere, F.S.A, informs us that the above was placed here under his superintendence in 1899; when the chancel of Adderbury Church was restored, it was afterwards removed to Corsham Court. Alice Cobb (née Wyld) [She was a daughter of Otwall Wild, of Oldham, co. Lanc.] was buried in Adderbury chancel. The present Lord Methuen is descended from Christian, the second daughter and co-heiress of Sir George Cobb, of Adderbury, the last baronet, who was accidentally drowned when he was over ninety. The arms and crest of COBB, as given in Bloomfield's Norfolk, Farrer's Church Heraldry of Norfolk, and the printed Visitations of Norfolk, 1563, 1589, 1613, are different from those on the monument, but the latter are given by Burke, and Anthony Wood, who mentions an impalement by William Cobb, ob. 1658-9, of, Quarterly, azure and or, four stags trippant of the first (? counterchanged), FLOOD. According to Burke's Extinct Baronetage these fishes are described as dolphins embowed, but others blazon them as cobs, herrings, pickerings, all naiant. Geoffrey Cobb, of Sandringham, marries a Ryvett, and has a son William, who marries a Le Butler. If this monument is not returned to its proper place, we should like to see a notice placed close by, stating whence it came, and the date of its 'anchorage' in Corsham. The Rev. H. J. Gepp, Vicar of Adderbury, near Banbury, writes: This monument was at one time in the Chancel of this Church; it was built in front of the handsome sedilia, discovered when the monument fell to pieces (the family not caring to restore it), and the sedilia were repaired and restored by the Warden and Fellows of New College, in 1837. The pieces of the monument were kept here until 1879, when they were sent to Lord Methuen. There are other monuments to the Cobb family in the Chancel-flat stones."[55]

Children of William Cobb & Alice Wild:

*	i.	Sir William Cobb of Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[54,171] Probably born between 1550-1560.
	ii.	Dame Catherine Cobb,[171] of Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[54,55] Married Sir George Russell of Bedfordshire.[54,55] Married also Richard Stowe/Stone of Segenhead.[54]
	iii.	Dame Margaret Cobb,[171] of Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[54,55] Married Sir Richard Cholmley of Whitby Abbey, Yorkshire,[54,55] 1613.[54]
	iv.	Mary Cobb,[171] of Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[54] Married Nicholas Barnsley.[54]
	v.	6 additional sons & 6 daughters, all died before 1627.[54]

1.1.1.1.1.3.1.1. William Cobb (s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William) of Gayton, Co Norfolk.[25,26,30,38,76,93] Born between 1542-1544 (Elder brother born 1542 & father died 1544).[76] Died 1612.[26] Probate dated 1611, Gayton, Co Norfolk.[38] In 1611/1612 (the year from 25/3/1611) a probate inventory was published.[38] Possibly also the William Cobbs of Gayton whose will was probated 1615.[38] Gentleman.[38] Resided Gayton, Co Norfolk.[26,38] In 1579 (22nd Elizabeth) had livery (possession) of the manor of Gayton, alias Egerton, with the appertenances, one messuage and a foldcourse, in Gaytonthorp, Grimston, and East-Winch, held of the Queen, as of the castle of Dover; also the manors of Wykenhale, Brecham's, and Person's.[76,93] Married Margaret.[26] {Whilst the Gayton line ends here in the 1650's, Cobb's are still appearing in the Gayton PR's in the 1700's, however I have been unable to establish a direct connection with these earlier Cobb's. Such a connection is possible given shared Christian names}

Children of William Cobb & Margaret:

William Cobb,[26] probably born between 1580-1595. {[26] gives DOB estimate of c.1587. Parents listed as William Cobb & Margaret le Butler, which is obviously incorrect since this couple married in the early 1400's} Married unknown.

Children: (a)

William Cobb, born about 1615, Gayton, Co Norfolk.[26] Married unknown.

Children: (1)		Elizabeth Cobb, baptised 13/1/1644, Gayton, Co Norfolk.[26]
(2)		Isabelle Cobb, born about 1645, Gayton, Co Norfolk.[26]
(3)		Robert Cobb, born before 9/1647, Gayton, Co Norfolk.[26] Buried 2/9/1647.[26]
(4)		Margaret Cobb, born about 1649, Gayton, Co Norfolk.[26]
(5)		Joane Cobb, baptised 11/10/1652, Gayton, Co Norfolk.[26]
(6)		Dorothy Cobb, baptised 10/3/1654, Gayton, Co Norfolk.[26]

(b)

Eleanor Cobb, born about 1617, Gayton, Co Norfolk.[26]

(c)

Marie Cobb, born about 1619, Gayton, Co Norfolk.[26]

(d)

Thomas Cobb, baptised 10/12/1620, Gayton, Co Norfolk.[26]

(e)

Jane Cobb, baptised 4/8/1622, Gayton, Co Norfolk.[26]

ii.

Margaret Cobb, baptised 1/12/1588, Gayton, Co Norfolk.[26] {Parents listed as William Cobb & Margaret le Butler, which is obviously incorrect since this couple married in the early 1400's}

iii.

Geffrey Cobb, baptised 29/9/1590, Gayton, Co Norfolk.[26] {Parents listed as William Cobb & Margaret le Butler, which is obviously incorrect since this couple married in the early 1400's}

iv.

Anne Cobb, baptised 3/7/1592, Gayton, Co Norfolk.[26] {Parents listed as William Cobb & Margaret le Butler, which is obviously incorrect since this couple married in the early 1400's}

1.1.1.1.1.3.2.1. Thomas Cobbe (s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William),[29,202] probably born between 1550-1560 {assuming between 20-45yo when children born} Died 1607/1608 & buried 14/1/1607-1608, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29] In 1597 Thomas, then living in Ranworth with Panxworth, Walsham Hundred, Co Norfolk, was assessed with land worth 4 pounds and and paid a subsidy tax of 16 shillings.[113,115] Married Elizabeth Hancoke/Hassock, 14/4/1578, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[26,29,202] {[202] gives DOM 14/4/1577} Elizabeth died 1612/1613 & buried 12/1/1612-1613, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk (widow).[29] {[202] incorrectly identifies Elizabeth's death as that of her daughter-in-law in 1626, but also confusingly associates the 1626 death with the daughter-in-law}

Children of Thomas Cobbe & Elizabeth Hassock:

Elizabeth Cobbe, baptised 29/1/1578-1579, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202] Died 1578/1579 & buried 2/1578-1579, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29]

ii.

Frances Cobbe,[26] baptised 20/4/1580, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202] Married Ralph Michells,[202] 28/2/1607, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[26,29] Marriage also registered at Acle, Co Norfolk.[26]

iii.

Elizabeth Cobbe, baptised 15/10/1581, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202] Married John Church,[202] 2/2/1607, Runham, Co Norfolk.[26]

iv.

John Cobbe, baptised 25/2/1583-1584, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[26,202] Died 1583/1584 & buried 6/3/1583-1584, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202]

William Cobbe, baptised 25/4/1585, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202]

vi.

Thomas Cobbe,[26,29] baptised 7/7/1588, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202] Died 10/1631, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202] Will probated 1631, Panxworth, Co Norfolk.[136] Married Elizabeth Lewis, 26/10/1620, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[26,29] {[26] gives dom as 30/11/1620} Elizabeth died 1626 & buried 13/7/1626, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29] Married 2nd Mary, about 1626.[202]

Children: (a)		Elizabeth Cobbe, baptised 23/9/1621, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202] Married Edmund Cutting, 18/1/1645, Hemblington, Co Norfolk.[26]
(b)		Thomas Cobbe,[29] baptised 11/4/1624, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202] Died 1624 & buried 22/6/1624, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202]
(c)		Frances Cobbe, baptised 12/6/1625, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202]
(d)		Samuel Cobbe, baptised 28/8/1626, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202]
(e)		Marie Cobbe, baptised 18/3/1627-1628, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202]

vii.

Margaret Cobbe, baptised 15/1/1589-1590, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202] Died 1589/1590 & buried 25/1/1589-1590, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202]

viii.

Edmund Cobbe, baptised 25/11/1591, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202] Died 1615, buried 20/8/1615, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202] Will probated 1615, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[129]

ix.

Margaret Cobbe, baptised 6/4/1595, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202] Died 1612/1613, buried 9/2/1612-1613, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202]

1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. William Cobbe (s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o Geffrey, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William) of Sandringham, Co Norfolk,[25,26,75,127,171,202] born c.1562 & baptised 22/7/1562, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171,202] Died 27/8/1607, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26,88,171,202] {A DOD of 16/5/1612 is given by [75], as per an inquisition taken at Wutton, 18/9/1612, when Mary was found to be his widow. However [75] elsewhere on the same refers twice to Mary as a widow in 1608 & 1609. The dod is not Mary's since she was still living in 1614. This William is Claimed to be the s/o Geoffrey Cobb & Alice Aylmer in the Norfolk Visitations, however this is obviously temporally impossible and the editors note this but offer no other alternative. In the mid 1590's William was described as "William Cobbe of Sandringham, Esquire", a title previously held by Geoffrey Cobbe (d.1581). Geoffrey's eldest son was a William and there were two other sons who moved elsewhere and still living in the mid 1590's, ruling out the possibility that all of Geoffrey's sons died before him and the title passed to another branch (say the Cobb's of Gayton or Snettisham). Since William inherited the land and titles from Geoffrey, it is reasonable to assume that he was the same person as the aforesaid eldest son of Geoffrey, contrary to the lineage in the Visitations. This parentage of William is also as per [75]} Esquire, 1592,1595,1596,1600,1603,1604.[63,75,76,78,109] {According to [88,127] was a knight at the time of his death, however I have found no other evidence of this} Had livery (possession) of Wood Hall Manor, Sandringham & also Rivets (West Newton), Butlers, and Chapps, in Babingley and Wolverton, about 1580, on the death of his father {father's will probated 1581}.[75] In 1592, Stephen Clark, was appointed rector of St Mary Magdalen, Sandringham, by William Cobbes, Esquire, united to St Felix, Babingley.[75,76] In 1592, Robert Boning, was appointed rector of St Peter, Wolverton, by William Cobbe, Esquire.[75] In 1595, Marmad. Cholmley, was appointed rector of St Peter, Wolverton, by the assignees of William Cobb.[75] In 1595, Henry Mayster, was appointed rector of St Nicholas, Dersingham, by William Cobbes, Esquire.[76] In 1596, William Wilborow, was appointed rector of St Mary Magdalen, Sandringham, by William Cobbes, Esquire, united to St Felix, Babingley.[75,76] In 1596 (39th of Elizabeth), "great disputes arose about the bounds and limits of them, between Ann Countess of Arundel, widow of Philip Earl of Arundel, and William Cobb, Esquire. Henry Spilman, etc. and other neighbouring lords of manors, this lordship [Rising, Co Norfolk] being part of her jointure; and in the said year depositions were taken at Lynn, on the 26th of July, before Thomas Fermer, Richard Stubbs, John Willoughbye, and William Guybon, Esquire."[75] In 1595, "Final concord between William Pell, gentleman, on one part and William Cobbe, esquire, and Mary his wife on the other part for land in Dersingham Michaelmas 1595."[63] On 20/12/1595, "Indenture of agreement between William Pell, gentleman, of Dersingham and William Cobbe, esquire, of Sandringham concerning land in Dersingham conveyed on 10 October preceding by Cobbe to Pell."[63] On 28/3/1600 (42d Elizabeth) William Cobb of Sandringham, Esquire, Edmund Bedingfeld of Ashill, Esquire, and Anthony Bedingfeld of Westleton, Co Suffolk, Esquire, grant for 350/. paid to them, an annuity of 20/. per ann, out of it to Owen Godfrey, of Hindringham, Gent, and John Dix of Wicmere, by deed, for St Cleere's Manor (or St Clere's), North Tudenham, Co Norfolk.[78,90] The manor included 5 messuages, 60 acres of land, 40 of meadow, 80 of pasture, 10 of wood, 40 of heath, the town, Hokering, etc., with rents and services.[78] in 1597 the manor had been bought by Calybut Walpole.[78] In 1603, appearing in the Six Clerks Office, Court of Chancery "William Cobb esquire, son of Geoffrey Cobb esquire deceased, vs Elizabeth Ashton, wife of William Ashton, and others. Claims under the will of said Geoffrey Cobb. The defendant in the answer states that said Geoffrey Cobb, her former husband, in pursuance of his contract made on his marriage with her the defendant, purchased and settled the manor called Chanons alias Shuldham alias the manor of Wolferton and lands thereto belonging in Wolferton, Babingley, Sandringham and Dersingham, Norfolk."[109] On 10/1/1604, "Indenture of agreement between William Palmer, yeoman, of Dersingham and John Creamer, yeoman, of Snettisham concerning land in Dersingham recently purchased from William Cobb, esquire."[63] Married Mary Bedingfield,[9,25,57,75,127,171,202] 13/2/1585.[171,202] {[16] gives the date of marriage 13/2/1595 which is after the birth of most of their children and is presumably an error - one period source indicates they may have been married as early as 1590 (see below). [127] erronously gives William's wife's name as Elizabeth} Mary the d/o Sir Edmund Bedingfield,[25,57,171,202] of Oxburgh, Co Norfolk (d.1585) & Anne Southwell (d/o Sir Robert Southwell of Hoxne or Hoxon).[57,171,202] {According to [75] Mary was d/o Sir Henry Bedingfeld of Oxburgh} Mary "presented to the church of Sandringham in 1614".[75] {Meaning uncertain} Mary died 1629/1630; will dated 31/7/1629, Sandringham, Co Norfolk ("Dame Mary Cobb, Widow of Sandringham, Norfolk") & probated 6/2/1630 ("Marie Cob, Widow of Sandringham, Norfolk").[109] {[171,202] states she was buried 17/6/1629, however this is before the date her will was written} In the mid 1590's Mary Cobb, wife of William Cobbe, Esquire, was found to be "Obstinate Recusant" (refusing to give up her Roman Catholic beliefs and adopt the Church of England). At some time before this, when the Cobbe household was previously examined, they were all found to have been conformists.[45] An exact date is not given, however [45] states it was "two or three years after Gerard's arrival". Father John Gerard, a Roman Catholic priest, arrived in Co Norfolk late August or early September, 1588 and after travelling through Norwich, spent much of the next 6 years as a guest of Edward Yelverton of Woolverton.[45] In 1594 Gerard was apprehended and incarcerated in the Tower of London where he endured several years of torture until he managed to escape.[45] {2 or 3 years after Gerard's arrival would be around 1592, several years before William's marriage to Mary Bedingfield. Was this Mary his previous wife (he had children born before his marriage to Mary Bedingfield), was the marriage actually in 1585 or was the account in [45] inaccurate? It is impossible to tell. The only source I have for the date of the marriage is submitted information in the IGI, so it could easily be in error. Where dates are known, Elizabeth's siblings were all born before 1570.[26] A brother was born 1560 & she is listed as a 2nd child,[45] consistent with a marriage around 1585} In an ironic twist of fate, Mary's grandfather, Sir Henry Bedingfield (died 1583, Knight Marshall) was Governor of the Tower of London, Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard and "gaoler" Princess Elizabeth.[57,58] Henry & most of his family were unrepentant Roman Catholics, but were spared the worst of the persecutions because of his rank and connections, being placed under home detention, having his estate regularly inspected for catholic priests and levied a monthly fine.[58] It should be noted in this light that north-western Norfolk "swarmed with squires who, though they 'kept their church,' yet had small love for the new order of things, and would have welcomed a change to the old regime with something more than equanimity."[45] Amongst these squires who secretly (or openly) supported the Roman Catholic church were apparently the Cobb's, as evidenced by their frequent connections & marriages with known Catholic families and accusations of non-conformism.[45] {Did their adherance to the old order have anything to do with the family's eventual demise by the late 1600's?} In 1608, Nicholas Noke, was appointed rector of St Nicholas, Dersingham, by Widow Mary Cobbe.[76] In 1614, William Gurdyn, was appointed rector of St Mary Magdalen, Sandringham, by Mary Cobbe, widow, united to St Felix, Babingley.[75,76]

Children of William Cobb & Mary Bedingfield:

Elizabeth Cobbe, born about 1588, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26,171,202] Died 6/6/1588, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171,202]

ii.

Jeffery/Geoffrey Cobbe,[8,13,25,26,75] born about 1590, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[9,25,40,171,202]

iii.

Dorothy Cobbe.[25] {According to [25] married Edward Pratt, however Edward's brother was lord of Cartes Manor, West Rising, Co Norfolk in 1573. Edward's wife is unlikely this Dorothy who was almost certainly born after 1590}.

iv.

William Cobbe,[26,29] born &/or baptised 15/8/1598, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171,202] {The connection of William born c.1598 with William, below, is uncertain. The connection with Castle Rising suggests he could possibly be a son of Geoffrey, brother of William Sr, however Geoffrey appears to have left Sandringham before 1610, whilst William Jr remained there until at least the mid 1620's. Geoffrey also only had one known son, who died 1646, so it is possible William Jr inherited Geoffrey's estate(s) as the nearest male kin. [171] places William Jr as the son of William Sr and in the lack of firm evidence otherwise, I am going with this placement, although [171] does contain errors} Died before 1678 {date of will or burial?}.[26,171,202] Gentleman, 1653,1654.[82,83] Resided Castle Rising, Co Norfolk 1653,1654.[83] {according to [171] William was the s/o William of Sandringham (1562-1607). He was, however, described as a gentlman farmer of Castle Rising & had a connection with nearby Congham. Jeffrey, above, was also a "gentleman farmer" of Rising & likewise had connections with Congham} In 1654 William Cobb gent., quitclaimed, following mortgage, to William Swift gent. in 1654 a burgage with croft called Layes place near Hudspatt Lane, near Lynn waie (then described as a malthouse).[82] On 16/2/1654, John Bendish, gent, of Co Norfolk, took oath before John Pell & Edmund Cremer, esqrs, justices of the peace for Norfolk "Who faith, that about a fortnight before Christmas last past, he this informant being in company with one William Cobbe of Castle-rising, gent. at the house, of one John Osborne of King's Linn poulterer, upon conference with one Ediny Barlyclorne, by whom (as he hath informed this informant) the said William Cobbe hath had 2 bastards, he this informant (after the said Ediny her complaint, how he had wronged her in that kind, and some other ways) did hear the said William Cobbe say, is that such a great matter to have a bastard, for my lord protector's eldest son hath had a bastard, and he must hold up his hand at the bar for it ? And this informant farther faith, that upon the 20th day of January last past he this informant going to speak with the said Mr. Cobbe in Castlerising aforesaid, where he was at the house of 3 popish maids, living in the farm of the said William Cobbe in Castle-rising aforesaid, he the said William Cobbe did then and there say, that this is the 20th day of January, and before the 20th day of March next he the said William Cobbe did look to see my lord protector hanged. And at another time a little before Christmas last past, he the said informant coming with the said William Cobbe from the town of Lynn aforesaid, did hear the said William Cobbe (he having then a but toned cap on his head) say, that he hoped to wear the said buttoned cap longer then my lord protector should live; for he was a brewer, and made choice of no gentlemen, but brewers, and such as were journeymen justices like himself; and did use other reproachful speeches about the turning out of the last parliament."[83] On 18/2/1654, before the same justices, Bevis Makeham of Castle Rising, cordwainer, and one of the town constables, upon oath gave "Who faith, that about the third day of January last past, when as the said justices had a meeting concerning the tythes substracted by one William Cobbe of Castlerising, gent. from the now incumbent William Calvert, and rector of the said town of Castle-rising; he this informant being in company with the said William Cobbe, did then and there hear the said William Cobbe (after some abuses of this informant concerning his office) declare, that it was he the said William Cobbe, that did say, that there were journeymen justices in the other room, and wished him to go in, and tell the said justices (then and there sitting) so much; and that he would maintain it and prove it."[83] William Lacy of North-Wotton, likewise testified "Who faith, that about the 23d day of December last past, one William Cobbe of Castle-rising, gent. coming into the house of this informant, and amongst his railing discourses against the said Edm. Cremer, one of the justices abovementioned, he the said William Cobbe did then and there say, that one mr. Calvert (now rector and incumbent in the parish of Castle-rising aforesaid) must get some more journeymen justices, than the said Mr. Pell and the said Mr. Cremer, for they would soon be tired."[83] In defense, on the 18/2/1654, William Cobbe, gent, of Castle-rising, took upon oath "Who faith, as concerning the information given by John Bendish of Rogdon, gent. against the said William Cobbe, he the said William Cobbe doth utterly deny all and every the particulars charged against him to be true. And he also further faith, that the informations of Bevis Makeham of Castle-rising; as also the information of William Lacy of North-Wotton abovementioned, as to his the said William Cobbe his intentions, to be utterly false."[83] Justices Cremer and Pell evidently found William's defense lacking, he was incarcerated in Norwich Castle and in a letter to Secretary Thurloe, they wrote "Right Honorable, We having received late informations upon oath, that William Cobb of Castle-rising in the county of Norfolk, gent, hath uttered divers scandalous speeches, tending to the subversion of the government now established in this commonwealth, and this coming to our knowledge in this juncture of time, when eminent dangers have been discovered that threaten generall ruin, if not prevented; we thought it our duties to secure the party delinquent in the castle of Norwich, and render an account by the first post to his highness and his councell of our doings therein. In pursuance whereof we have taken upon us the boldness to present you with a true copy of the said informations, humbly beseeching you, that his highness and councell may have intelligence thereof and of our proceedings therein; and that you would vouchsafe to communicate unto us their censure of our actions, with directions, what further service, they will be pleased to command us therein. What we have done is out of the duty we owe to the safety of the commonwealth, which we hope will be presented and approved of. The delinquent is evidently disaffected to the peace of this commonwealth, and the officers imployed for the preservation of the same. This is all at present, but the tender of our humble duties to his highness and his honorable council, with our praiers to God for the continuance of the peace and welfare of this commonwealth, which the utmost of our powers shall be endeavoured to be performed by Feb. 18, 1654. Your honour's most humble servants, John Pell, Edm. Cremer."[83] {William's "cousin", Colonel William Cobbe of Sandringham was also of royalist sympathies. Whilst he served in the royalist milita, there is no evidence he was actually incarcerated, despite being 'guilty' of far more than slandering Oliver Cromwell (the Lord Protector) and his government} Married Ann Spring/Speinge/Spriuge, 18/4/1625, St Mary Magdalen, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26,29,171,202] Ann the d/o Thomas & katherine Spring.[202]

Children: (a)

Anne Cobbe, baptised 9/2/1625-1626, St Mary Magdalen, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[29,171,202] {[26] gives place of birth as "c.1626, Congham"}

(b)

Frances Cobb, born c.1628.[26,171,202] {[26] gives place of birth as "Congham" & [171,202] as Sandringham}

(c)

Jeffrey Cobb, born c.1630.[26,171,202] {[26] gives place of birth as "Congham" & [171,202] as Sandringham} Died 1678/1679,[26] and his will probated 20/2/1678-1679,[80,202] Congham, Co Norfolk.[80] Gentleman, 1666.[80] In 1666 "three messuages near Heavengate and meadow called Sampsons and messuage with 4a. 3r. in Congham sold by Jeoffrey Cobb, gent., to Nicholas Hamond, gent."[80,81] Married Dorothy[26] Barker, about 1653.[202 Dorothy d/o Nicholas & Anne Barker.[202] {The est. DOB's for the children are to be taken with some caution. [202] appears to have picked an arbitrary date and added 2 years for successive children. [26] has a more random spread of estimates so may be more 'reliable'}

Children: (1)		Ann Cobb, born c.1653, Congham, Co Norfolk.[26,202] {[26] gives DOB est. c.1653, [202] gives est. of c.1660}
(2)		Elizabeth Cobb, born c.1655, Congham, Co Norfolk.[26,202] {[26] gives DOB est. c.1653, [202] gives est. of c.1662}
(3)		Henry Cobb, born c.1658, Congham, Co Norfolk.[26,202]
(4)		William Cobb, born c.1660, Congham, Co Norfolk.[26] {[26] gives DOB est. c.1660, [202] gives est. of c.1656}
(5)		Jeffrey Cobb, born c.1662, Congham, Co Norfolk.[26] {[26] gives DOB est. c.1662, [202] gives est. of c.1654}
(6)		Mary Cobb, born c.1668, Congham, Co Norfolk.[26] {[26] gives DOB est. c.1668, [202] gives est. of c.1664}

1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2. Jeffrey Cobbe (s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o Geffrey, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William),[29,46] born or baptised 3/7/1571, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171,202] Died c.1646. Will dated 3/12/1646, Gayton, Co Norfolk.[26,69,171] Resided Gayton, Co Norfolk 1646.[69] Gentleman & farmer.[29,69,81] In 1592/1593 (34&35 Elizabeth), Geoffrey Cobb, farmer of Rising Warren, was mentioned in the deposition between the "Attorney-General (Sir John Popham) vs. Ralph Waller, Henry Spilman, Thos. Wind, Edmd. Bastard, Erasmus Spilman.: Chace called "The Rising Chace" (Norfolk), and the castle and manor of Rising, and the towns of South Wotton and Congham (Norfolk), parcel of the possessions of the late Philip Earl of Arundel, of high treason attainted. Alleged encroachment and trespass by defendants on the demesnes. Meets and bounds. Right of warren. Customs of manors."[81] In 1597 (39 Elizabeth), Jeffrey Cobbe, farmer of Rising Warren, was mentioned in the deposition between "Anne Countess of Arundel. v. Ralph Waller, Henry Spilman, Thos. Wynd, Henry Basterd.: Chase near King's Lynn (Norfolk), called Kising Chase, and a warren of conies within said chase. Meets and bounds. Right of warren. Survey. Tithes paid to the parson of Bawsey. Concerning also the town, fields, and manor of Congham and Rydon (Norfolk), and the wastes and warren belonging. Meets and bounds."[81] In 1597/1598 (39&40 Elizabeth), Geoffrey Cobbe, "sometime farmer of Rising Warren", was mentioned in the deposition between "Anne Countess of Arundel vs. Ralph Waller, Henry Spilman, Thos. Wynde, Henry Basterd: Chase near King's Lynn (Norfolk), called 'Rising Chase', and a warren therein, and the town, manor, and fields of Congham. Right of warren on the chase. Meets and bounds. Customs of chase. Tythes payable to the parsons of Congham for such warren."[81] In 1615 a letter from Richard Hovell of Hillington to Owen Sheppard asks that he "use his influence with the Lord Lieutenant, Lord Arundel, to get Geoffrey Cobb of Anmer made Captain of Foot for Freebridge Hundred in Hovell's place."[46] On 21/8/1638 Henry Beke, Gent, died, seized {possessed} of one messuage, 50 acres of land, and one of meadow, held in soccage of Geffrey Cobb's manor of Egerton, together with a mill; this part was held in 1730, by Mr Raven of Burnham in Norfolk, called West-Hall.[76] Married 1st Mary.[26,171,202] Married 2nd Frances.[29]

Children of Jeffrey Cobb & Mary:

	i.		Geoffrey/Jeffery Cobb, born about 1602,[26,171,202] Gayton, Co Norfolk.[202] Died 1646 & buried 26/2/1646.[171,202] Married Frances Thoresby.[171]
	ii.		Abigail Cobb, born about 1604,[26,171,202] Gayton, Co Norfolk.[202] {Mother unknown} Married Isaac Howes.[202]

Children of Jeffrey Cobb & Frances:

Elizabeth Cobb, baptised 2/1/1608-1609, St Peter, Wolverton, Co Norfolk.[29] {father listed as 'Galfridi', which elsewhere appears as a phonetic variation of Geoffrey} Died 1608/1609 & buried 3/1/1608-1609, St Peter, Wolverton, Co Norfolk.[29] Burial record has note "Elizabeth Filia Galfridi Cobbe Generosi", that is, "Elizabeth, daughter of Galfridi Cobbe, Gentleman (lit. noble breed)."[29]

1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1. Martyn Cobb (s/o Martyn, s/o Edmond, s/o Geffrey, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William) of Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,30,33,127] 4th son.[25,30,127] {Probably born between 1570-1590} Died c.1642 & will proved 30/9/1642.[25,127] Will dated 1642, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[42] A probate inventory was published, year starting 26/3/1642-1643.[42] Gentleman, 1609.[28,42] Resided Snettisham, Co Norfolk 1609.[28] On 14/4/1635 Robert Styleman made a release of land at Snettisham to Martin Cobbe.[42] In 1638 Articles of Agreement were made by Martin Cobb for purchase of Hundred of Smithdon and the Manor of Snettisham, Hakins, Rusteyns, and Dame Cecily's, from John Cremer.[42,70] 1638/1639 the Commissioners in Bankruptcy of John Cremer made a Bargain and Sale enrolled of the Hundred of Smithdon and the Manor of Snettisham, Hakins, Rusteyns, and Dame Cecily's to Martin Cobb.[42] Married Anne Cremer (Creamer),[25,30,33,127] 8/6/1609, Saint Peter Mancroft, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26,28,127] Married by licence.[28] Anne daughter of Thomas & Joane Cremer of Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,30,33,127] Thomas Cremer's will was proved 19/5/1632 & in it he left "To son in law Martin Cobb gent and Edmund Cremer gent and their heirs, lands in Snettisham near land devised to poor by John Cremer my father in his will to uses aforementioned."[33,64]

Children of Martin Cobb & Annne Cremer:

Edmond Cobb,[25,30] born between 1609-1613 {parents married 1609 & listed in 1613 Visitation}, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[30] 1st son.[30] Presumably died young {a 2nd son named Edmond was born before 1613. Listed as "d.s.p" in 1664.[25]}.

ii.

Edmond Cobb,[25,30,127] born between 1609-1613 {parents married 1609 & listed in 1613 Visitation}.

iii.

Thomas Cobb,[25,26,30,127] born between 1609-1613 {parents married 1609 & listed in 1613 Visitation}, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[30] Died 1663/1664 & buried 13/2/1663-1664, Holy Trinity, Caister nr Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[29] Married Elizabeth Fenner, 30/7/1644, St Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26]

Children: (a)

Thomas Cobbe,[108] born before 1647, possibly Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk. Died c.1696 & his will probated 1696, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[72] Married Sarah.[26]

Children: (1)

Martin Cobb, baptised 5/1/1667, St Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26] In 1680 Martin Cobb of Burnham-Norton, by his will, gave a legacy to his kinsman, Martin Cobb, son of Thomas Cobb of Great Yarmouth.[108]

iv.

Martin Cobb,[127,142] baptised 4/3/1623,[26] St Mary, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[30] {Not in 1613 visitations} 4th son.[25] Died c.1684 & will proved 3/10/1684.[25,127] Gentleman, 1642,1653,1656,1671,1673,1678.[42,62] Resided Hitcham, Co Norfolk, 1642.[62] Resided Burnham Norton, Co Norfolk, 1644-1673.[25,42,62,127] On 16/2/1642 there was an order between "Martyn Cobb of Hitcham, gent., & Thomas Banyard of Burnham Norton, gent." by Thomas Dixe of Burnham Overie and Thomas Dusgate of Holme next the Sea for the return of certain goods to Martyn Cobb.[62] On 28/4/1644 Martin & his 1st wife, Elizabeth, were involved in a land sale: "Bargain and Sale between Martyn Cobb of Burnham Norton, and Elizabeth his wife, and Thomas Banyard of Snettisham, yeoman. Messuages lands and tenements in Burnham Norton and Burnham Westgate."[42,62] On 17/5/1653 there was a bond on Conveyance of messuages lands and tenements in Burnham Norton and Burnham Depdale, from Markham Cobb of Burnham Norton, gent. to Thomas Banyard of the same, gent.[62] On 21/10/1656 a Covenant to levy a fine was made between Martin Cobb of Burnham Norton, gentleman, Edmund Cobb of Snettisham, gentleman, and Jeffrey Cobb of Great Yarmouth, gentleman, for a messuage, buildings and land in Burnham Norton and Burnham Deepdale.[42,62] On 15/11/1671 a Feoffment (sale) was made between William Edge, late of Little Walsingham, master bricklayer, and Martin Cobb the elder of Burnham Norton, gent., for land in Burnham Norton.[62] On 30/4/1673 a Feoffment (sale) was made between Martyn Cobb of Burnham Norton, gent., and Bernard Lavercock of Ringland, gent. and others for land in Burnham Norton.[62] In 1680 Martin Cobb of Burnham-Norton, by his will, gave a legacy to his kinsman, Martin Cobb, son of Thomas Cobb of Great Yarmouth.[108] Married Elizabeth Ossant.[25,127,142] Elizabeth d/o Nicholas Ossant of Burnham Norton, Co Norfolk.[25,127] Married 2nd Elizabeth Morris, 10/4/1655, St Mary, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[26]

Children: (a)		Martin Cobb, born c.1643, Burnham Norton, Co Norfolk.[25,127] Died 1687,[25,127] between 8/3/1686-1687 & 5/10/1687.[62] Will dated 8/3/1686-1687, Burnham Norton, Co Norfolk, proved 5/10/1687.[62] Gentleman, 1686.[62] Married Anne Mott, c.1678.[62] Ann died after 1693.[62] Ann married 2nd Thomas Groome, 1693.[62] On 24/6/1678 a settlement was made for the "marriage to be had between Martin Cobbe and Anne Mott.[62] Involved in the settlement was "Martin Cobbe of Burnham Norton, the elder, gent., John Bedingfield of Wighton & Martin Cobbe of Burnham Norton, son and heir of Martin Cobbe the elder and Anne Mott of Stiffkey, spinster, for feoffment of capital messuage and estate in Burnham Norton.[62] On 7/5/1683 a Covenant to levy a fine was made between Martin Cobb of Burnham Norton, gent., and Jeoffrey Cobb of Ingaldesthorp Manor, Snettisham, Co Norfolk, gent., for Capital messuage, messuages lands and tenements in Burnham Norton.[62] On 26/1/1686 a declaration of uses of a fine (ie: sale) was made between Martin Cobbe of Ingaldesthorp Manor, Snettisham, Co Norfolk, gent. and Anne his wife, Abigall Mott of Burneham Norton, spinster, and Jeffrey Cobbe of the same, gent., for Marsh lands in Burnham Norton.[62] On 20/5/1686 a lease for 1000 years was made between Martin Cobb of Burnham Norton, gent., and Abigail Mott of the same, spinster for Marsh and other lands in Burnham Norton.[62] On "Trin. Term 2 Jac. II", 1686, a Final Concord (sale) was made between Geoffrey Cobb, gent., plaintiff (seller) & Martin Cobb, gent and Anna his wife, deforciants (buyers) for Messuage, gardens and land in Burnham Norton, Burnham Deepdale and Hetcham.[62] Dated 13/9/1687 was a "Deed of Discharge and Acquittance from Anne Cobb of Houghton, spinster daughter of Martin Cobb of Burnham Norton, gent. dec'd. for £100 received of Anne Cobb widow of said Martin Cobb."[62] On 23/1/1690 a lease for 1000 years with Proviso was made between Anne Cobbe now or late of Burnham Norton, widow, and Peter Elvin of Thirning, gent, for Capital messuage and lands in Burnham Norton.[62] On 13/1/1690 a Mortgage was made between Ann Cobbe now or late of Burnham Norton, widow, and Peter Elvin of Thirning, gent., for Capital messuage and estate in Burnham Norton.[62] On 13/9/1693 a lease was made for one year between Anne Cobb of Burnham Norton, widow, and Robert Alpe of Little Fransham, gent and others, for Capital messuage with buildings and estate belonging in Burnham Norton and Burnham Deepdale.[62] On 14/9/1693 an indenture was made between "Anne Cobb of Burnham Norton, widow, Robert Alpe of Little Fransham, gent. and others, & Thomas Groome of Burnham Deepdale, clerk, for Capital messuage and estate in Burnham Norton and Burnham Deepdale."[62] On 14/9/1693 an indenture was made on the settlement on marriage to be had between Ann Cobb and Thomas Groome, naming "Ann Cobb of Burnham Norton, widow of Martin Cobb the younger, Robert Alpe of Little Fransham, gent and another, and Thomas Groome of Burnham Deepdale, clerke", and listing "Capital messuage and estate in Burnham Norton."[62]
(b)		Anne Cobb, born before 1664, Burnham Norton, Co Norfolk.[25,127] {Listed in 1664 Visitations[25,127]} Dated 13/9/1687 was a "Deed of Discharge and Acquittance from Anne Cobb of Houghton, spinster daughter of Martin Cobb of Burnham Norton, gent. dec'd. for £100 received of Anne Cobb widow of said Martin Cobb."[62] Anne's will dated 17/6/1689, Great Houghton, Co Norfolk.[63]
(c)		Mary Cobb, baptised 9/12/1653, St Margaret, Burnham Norton, Co Norfolk.[29]
(d)		Elizabeth Cobb,[127] baptised 19/12/1654, St Margaret, Burnham Norton, Co Norfolk.[29] {Listed in 1664 Visitations[25,127]} Married Mr Browne.[25,127]
(e)		Rabstan Cobb, baptised 10/11/1656, St Margaret, Burnham Norton, Co Norfolk.[29]
(f)		Robsart Cobb, born before 1664, Burnham Norton, Co Norfolk.[25,127] {Listed in 1664 Visitations.[25,127] Possibly named after a connection with the Robsart's of Wymondham, Co Norfolk.[45]}

Francis Cobb,[26,29,71,127] born after 1613 {not listed in 1613 Visitations}, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[30] 5th son.[25] Resided Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk, 1652-1660.[25] Gentleman.[42,127] Died 1663 & buried 21/4/1663, Holy Trinity, Caister nr Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[29] Will proved 23/5/1667, Caister-next-Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[127] Arms: Per chevron gules and sable, in cheif two swans respecting or, in base a herring naiant or, a martlet in cheif for difference {the coat is allusive, so for swans read cobswans and for herring read cobherring}.[127] On 25/7/1662 Francis was appointed as a Commissioner to regulate Corporations in Norfolk.[71] Married Elizabeth[26,29] Batchcroft.[25,127] Elizabeth, d/o Richard Batchcroft, was the widow of William Jenny, died c.1672 & her will proved 14/10/1672.[25,127]

Children: (a)		Elizabeth Cobb, born before 1664, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[25,127] {Listed in 1664 Visitations[25,127]} Married William Palmer, clerk,[25,127] 19/5/1670, All Saints, Filby, Co Norfolk.[26,29]
(b)		Anne Cobb,[25,127] baptised 6/3/1652, St Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26] {Listed in 1664 Visitations[25,127]} Married Mr Shank.[25]
(c)		Margaret Cobbe,[25,127] baptised 22/1/1654-1655, Holy Trinity, Caister-Next-Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26,29] {Listed in 1664 Visitations[25,127]}
(d)		Bagcroft (Batchcroft) Cobbe, born 1659, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk,[25,127] {4yo in 1664 Visitations[25,127]} baptised 11/11/1659, Holy Trinity, Caister-Next-Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[29] Batchcroft/Backcroft, died 1700,[72] & buried 23/2/1699-1700, Holy Trinity, Caister nr Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[29] Estate administration bond dated 1700/1701, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[72] Married & had issue but details not given.[25,127]
(e)		Frances Cobb, baptised 3/2/1662-1663, Holy Trinity, Caister-Next-Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26,29] {Not listed in 1664 visitations, possibly died in infancy}
(f)		Thomas Cob, baptised 27/11/1663, Holy Trinity, Caister-Next-Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[29] {Not listed in 1664 visitations, possibly died in infancy}
(g)		Jane Coob, baptised 16/5/1665, Holy Trinity, Caister-Next-Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[29]

vi.

Jeffrey Cobb.[99,209] Died before 1682.[209] Marrried Elizabeth Coke, 21/4/1653, Holkham, Co Norfolk.[26,99] In 1682 Elizabeth Cobb of Norwich, widow, desired by her will to be buried in her then late husband's grave in the chancel of the church of Caister next Yarmouth.[108] Elizabeth died 1683 & buried 23/4/1683, Holy Trinity, Caister nr Yarmouth, Co Norfolk, with the note "Madam Elizabeth Cobbe Late Of The City Of Norwich".[29] Will dated 8/9/1682,[209] & probated, 1683/1684, Elizabeth Cobb, widow, of Norwich.[208] Elizabeth's will directs that she be buried in her late husband's grave, in the chancel of the church at Caistor next Yarmouth, and leaves bequests to her sisters Lady Astley & Lady Cobbe; her daughter Mary Tubbinge, widow; her grandson Geard (Gerard) Jones, s/o her daughter Tubbinge, under 18 years; her cousin Richard Wenman the elder and Susan his wife, and her son Thomas Wenman; her grandson George Jones, under 18, whose uncle George Jones was also living; her godson Daniel Shanke and his father; her godson Batchcroft Cobbe and his sister Jane Cobbe, and their mother Mrs Elizabeth Cobbe, widow; brother in law Mr Martin Cobbe and his eldest daughter; her cousins Anne Cobbe & Jeffrey Cobbe; her brother in law, Edmond Cobbe's son; her godson Edmond Cobbe; Dorothy Tubbing, her son Tubbing's daughter.[209] The will also mentions her brother Mr John Coke, her son John Cobbe, deceased and names Mr George Jones, minister of Heveningham in Suffolk, as executor.[209] A codicil dated 25/3/1683 refers to the will of her brother Mr John Coke, who gave £1000 to each of testatrix's sons John and Edward Cobbe, both deceased (apparently) s.p..[209]

Children: (a)		John Cobb.[209] Died before 1683.[209] Was referred to in his mother's will as being deceased.[209]
(b)		Edward Cobb.[209] Died before 1683.[209] Was referred to in his mother's will as being deceased.[209]
(c)		Mary Cobb.[209]

1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2. William Cobbe (s/o Martyn, s/o Edmond, s/o Geffrey, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William),[29,171] born about 1567, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[26,110,171,202] {s/o Ann, not listed in 1613 Visitations} Gentleman.[29] Died 1626.[26,171] Will probated 1626, Shereford, Co Norfolk.[172] Probate inventory published, 1626-1627, Shereford, Co Norfolk.[172] Married Dorothy Charters,[29,110,171,202] of West Newton, Co Norfolk,[171] c.1594.[26,110] Resided West Newton, Co Norfolk.[26] {According to [171] this family was in Shereford, Co Norfolk at least as early as the birth of the eldest child, however from the known baptisms 1601-1606, the family did not move to Shereford until after 1606. The earliest confirmed placement of this family at Shereford is the will of William in 1626}

Children of William Cobb & Dorothy Charters:

Alice Cobb,[171,202] baptised 16/4/1601, St Peter, Wolverton, Co Norfolk.[29]

ii.

Martin Cobb,[26,171,202] baptised 17/5/1602, St Peter, Wolverton, Co Norfolk.[29] {Presumed son - the parentage of Martin, father of the following children is uncertain, however his connection with Snettisham and his forename indicate a close connection with Edmond of Sandringham and thence Snettisham. Of Edmond's children, only Martin Sr remained in Snettisham & of his sons, only Martin Jr & William were known to have married & Martin Jr cannot be the father of this Martin since he has a son by the same name who is otherwise accounted for. That leaves William as the only likely candidate. Edmond & Geffrey died without issue and Thomas, Robert & Wymond vanish from the records} Married Mary Yarborough (Narborough?), 2/11/1624, Narborough, Co Norfolk.[26]

Children: (a)		Anne Cobb, baptised 13/1/1624, St Mary, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[26]
(b)		Jane Cobb, baptised 29/12/1625, St Mary, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[26]
(c)		Joseph Cobb, baptised 3/8/1627, St Mary, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[26]
(d)		Edmond Cobb, baptised 5/11/1629, St Mary, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[26] Married Janice Colebie, 17/3/1660, St Mary, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[26] Janice of Wigan, Lancashire.[26]
(e)		Caroline Cobb, baptised 30/3/1632, St Mary, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[26]
(f)		John Cobb, baptised 1/9/1634, St Mary, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[26] Married Priscilla Black, 25/12/1661, St Mary, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[26] Priscilla of Sheffield, Co Yorkshire.[26]

iii.

William Cobb, baptised 11/9/1603, St Peter, Wolverton, Co Norfolk.[29]

iv.

Anne Cobb, born about 1605.[171,202] {[171] gives place of birth as Shereford, however from the known baptisms 1601-1606, the family did not move to Shereford until after 1606. See note for parents}

Elizabeth Cobb, baptised 7/5/1606, All Saints, Flitcham, Co Norfolk.[29] Died 1606 & buried 1/6/1606, All Saints, Flitcham, Co Norfolk.[29]

vi.

Edmund Cobb,[171,202] born between 1600-1610. {[171] gives place of birth as Shereford, Co Norfolk, however this location is also erronously given for the earliest children & may be wrong here as well}

vii.

Francis Cobb, born about 1607.[171,202] {[171] gives place of birth as Shereford, Co Norfolk, however this location is also erronously given for the earliest children & may be wrong here as well}

viii.

Mary Cobb, born about 1609.[171,202] {[171] gives place of birth as Shereford, Co Norfolk, however this location is also erronously given for the earliest children & may be wrong here as well}

ix.

Katherine Cobb, born c.1611.[171,202] {[171] gives place of birth as Shereford, Co Norfolk, however this location is also erronously given for the earliest children & may be wrong here as well}

Dorothy Cobb, born about 1613.[171,202] {[171] gives place of birth as Shereford, Co Norfolk, however this location is also erronously given for the earliest children & may be wrong here as well}

1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1. Sir Francis Cobb (s/o Francis, s/o Edmond, s/o Geffrey, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William) of Burnham Sutton, Co Norfolk.[26,30,54,202] Born 1565-1570 {earlier date from death of his father's previous wife, his father died 1581 with 9 children to his 2nd wife & Francis was one of the oldest, if not the oldest, indicating he was born soon after his father's 2nd marriage}. 1st son.[30] {[54] states 2nd son} Died 1648,[54] & buried 18/10/1648, St John's, Beverley, Co Yorkshire.[202] Resided Burnham Sutton, Co Norfolk, later Ottringham in Holdernesse, Yorkshire.[54] Married Mary Daniell.[54,202] Mary d/o William Daniell of Beswyke, Co Yorkshire.[54,202]

Children of Francis Cobb & Mary Daniell:

*	i.	Francis Cobb, born c.1606, Ottringham in Holdernesse, Yorkshire.[54,202]
	ii.	William Cobb of Ottringham in Holdernesse, Yorkshire.[54,202] Died young.[54]
	iii.	Jane Cobb of Ottringham in Holdernesse, Yorkshire.[54,202] Married Robert Haldenby of Haldendy.[54]
	iv.	Mary Cobb of Ottringham in Holdernesse, Yorkshire.[54,202] Died after 4/4/1674.[202] Married Christopher Hillyard of Osgodby.[54]

1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1. Thomas Cobbe (s/o Thomas, s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William), born/baptised 3/9/1560, Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[171] Died 1625 & buried 8/11/1625, Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[171] Married Cecily Luke of Cople, Co Bedfordshire.[171]

Children of Thomas Cobb & Cecily Luke:

Paul Cobbe, born &/or baptised 8/9/1585, Hardwick, Co Huntingdonshire.[171] Died &/or buried 16/1/1622, Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[171]

ii.

John Cobbe, born &/or baptised 2/1586, Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[171] Died &/or buried 18/1/1648, Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[171] Married Elizabeth Young.[171]

Children: (a)		John Cobbe, born 20/4/1627, baptised 1/5/1627, Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[171]
(b)		Elizabeth Cobbe, born 16/6/1628, baptised 23/6/1628, Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[171] Died &/or buried 14/7/1629, Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[171]
(c)		Anne Cobbe, born 28/6/1630, baptised 5/7/1630, Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[171]
(d)		Paul Cobbe, born 6/12/1633, baptised 16/12/1633, Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[171]

iii.

Agnes Cobbe, born &/or baptised 27/2/1587, Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[171]

iv.

Sibell Cobbe, born &/or baptised 31/3/1589, Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[171]

Elizabeth Cobbe, born &/or baptised 5/4/1593, Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[171]

vi.

Margaret Cobbe, born &/or baptised 5/4/1593, Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[171]

vii.

Thomas Cobbe, born &/or baptised 12/6/1594, Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[171]

viii.

Oliver Cobbe, born 21/12/1601, baptised 28/12/1601, Sharnbrook, Co Bedfordshire.[171]

1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.1. Sir William Cobb (s/o William, s/o Thomas, s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William) of Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[54,171] Probably born between 1550-1560. Died 1658 & buried 13/3/1658, Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[54] "In 1642, when Banbury was captured and occupied by the royalists, the King put forth a declaration of pardon to all in Oxfordshire who had taken up arms against him, except Lord Saye, Nathaniel Fiennes, Sir William Cobb of Adderbury and John Doyley, Esquire. Adderbury is a small town about four miles from Banbury and was the home of an aristocratic family making claim in the "Visitations of Oxfordshire" to a long line of ancestors of gentle birth. At the head of this family was the Sir William Cobb whom King Charles refused to forgive."[56] {William was obviously not executed for his offences against the crown, at least not immediately, since he died 16 years later} Married Susan Floyd.[54,171] Susan died 1639, d/o Noah Floyd/Lloyd of Gloucestershire.[54]

Children of William Cobb & Susan Floyd:

Elizabeth Cobb of Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[54] Born about 1616.[171] Died 1638 & buried 21/2/1636.[171] Did not marry.[171]

ii.

Winifred Cobb of Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[54,171] Born about 1618.[171] Married Captain Steward Walker.[54]

iii.

Alice Cobb of Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[54,171] Born about 1620. Married Major Croker of Hook Norton.[54]

iv.

William Cobb,[54] born c.1622 & baptised 17/11/1622, of Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[171] D.v.p.[54] Died &/or buried 10/4/1639.[171] Did not marry.[171]

Margaret Cobb,[54] born c.1623 & baptised 10/4/1623, of Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[171] D.v.p.[54]

vi.

Susanna Cobb,[54] born c.1626 & baptised 20/7/1626, of Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[171] Died &/or buried 31/3/1712, Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[171] Married Richard Fiennes, s/o Lord Say & Sele.[54]

vii.

Sir Thomas Cobb,[54] born 1627 & baptised 28/8/1627, Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[171] Died 2/1699.[54] 2nd son.[54] 1st Baronet of Adderbury.[54] Married 1st Catherine Onslow (dsp).[54,171] Catherine d/o Sir Richard Onslow.[54] Married 2nd Christian Bisshopp.[54] Christian d/o Sir Edward Bisshopp, Baronet of Parham & Mary Tufton.[54]

Children: (a)		William Cobb of Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[54,171] Born about 1667.[171] D.v.p., unmarried.[54]
(b)		Cecil Cobb of Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[171] Born about 1669.[171] Died 1670 & buried 30/1/1670, Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[171]
(c)		Mary Cobb of Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[171] Born about 1672.[171] Died 1674 & buried 4/8/1674, Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[171]
(d)		Thomas Cobb of Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[54,171] Born about 1674.[171] D.v.p., unmarried.[54] Died 1692 & buried 16/3/1692.[171]
(e)		Sir Edward Cobb of Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[54,171] Born about 1676.[171] Died unmarried, 1744.[54,171] 3rd son.[54] 2nd Baronet of Adderbury.[54]
(f)		John Cobb of Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[54,171] Born about 1678.[171] Died 1725.[54,171] Warden of New College, Oxford.[54] Married Sarah Stukely, d/o of Sir Hugh Stukely, Baronet of Hinton.[54]
(g)		Sir George Cobb, born c.1672, Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[54,171] {[171] gives DOB estimate 1680} Died 29/3/1762.[54,171] 3rd Baronet of Adderbury.[54] Married Anne Langton, d/o Joseph Langton of Newton Park, widow of Robert Langton of Brislington.[54]
(h)		Charles Cobb of Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[171] Born about 1682.[171]

viii.

Catharine Cobb,[54] born c.1631 & baptised 25/4/1631, of Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[171] D.v.p.[54] Died &/or buried 16/6/1659.[171] Did not marry.[171]

ix.

Arthur Cobb of Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[54]

James Cobb,[54] born c.1637 & baptised 10/10/1637, of Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[171] Died infancy.

xi.

Francis Cobb,[54] born c.1638 & baptised 1638, of Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[171]

xii.

James Cobb,[54] born &/or baptised 30/4/1639, of Adderbury, Co Oxfordshire.[171]

1.1.1.1.1.3.2.1.1. William Cobbe (s/o Thomas, s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William),[29,111,127,202] baptised 25/4/1585, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202] Died 1654 & buried 20/8/1654, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202] Gentleman.[111] Married Anne Harman.[29,127,202] Anne d/o William Harman,[29,127] of Antingham, Co Norfolk,[127] died 1639/1640 & buried 15/1/1639-1640, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29] Resided Ranworth, Co Norfolk {also spelt as Randworth}.[127]

Children of William Cobb & Anne Harman:

Frances Cobbe, baptised 12/10/1606, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202]

ii.

Richard Cobb,[127] born 1608,[29] baptised 11/12/1608, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202]

iii.

John Cobbe, baptised 8/12/1611, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202] Died 6/9/1661 & buried 7/9/1661, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk (widower).[29,202] Estate Administration, 1661, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[129] Married Alice.[202] Alice died before 7/6/1661.[29]

Children: (a)

William Cobbe, baptised 25/4/1652, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202]

iv.

William Cobbe,[127] baptised 27/3/1614, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202]

Henry Cobbe, baptised 28/9/1617, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202] Married Rebecca[29] Goodwin, 10/10/1655,[202] St Micheal At Plea, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26,112]

Children: (a)		Henry Cobbe, baptised 28/10/1656, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202] Died 1672 & buried 15/4/1672, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk (minor).[29,202]
(b)		Anne Cobbe, baptised 16/11/1658, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202]
(c)		William Cobbe, baptised 14/1/1660-1661, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202]
(d)		John Cobbe, baptised 19/4/1664, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202] Died 1669 & buried 5/10/1669, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202]
(e)		Rebecca Cobbe, baptised 14/9/1670, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202]

vi.

Anne Cobbe, baptised 28/5/1619, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202]

vii.

Mary Cobbe, baptised 25/7/1624, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202]

1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Jeffery/Geoffrey Cobbe (s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o Geffrey, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William),[8,13,25,26,75,76,93,107,127,171,202] born about 1590, Sandringham, Co Norfolk {[26] gives c.1588, but was still a minor in 1609}.[9,25,40,202] Died 14/7/1623, Sandringham, Co Norfolk,[9,26,75,93,171,202] (dead by baptism of son Henry, 1624.[29]) Will probated 19/7/1623, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[109] Esquire.[63,75] Resided 1610-1613 Quidenham, Co Norfolk.[13] Resided 1617 Mounford, Co Norfolk.[164] {Near Thetford, far SW Norfolk, on Suffolk border} Resided 1623-1624 Wymondham, Co Norfolk.[29] In 1609, John Blomfield, was appointed rector of St Peter, Wolverton, by the King, on the minority of Jeff. Cobb.[75] In 1617 Geoffrey Cobb of Mounford, Co Norfolk, was named in the will of Rev Edward Asheton, along with "Savile Radcliffe of Todmorden esq., Edmund Hopwood of Hopwood esq. (his son-in-law), his loving cousins Abell Buckley of Buckley and John Cudworth of Werneth gents., his well-beloved brother-in-law Osbert Pratt of Hockwold, Co Norfolk, gent., Edward Pratt of Heveningham, Co Suffolk, gent, and his loving cousin Geoffrey Cobb of Mounford, Co Norfolk, gent, in trust to receive the rents to the use of Isaak, Mary, Jane and Katherine, his children, and such child un-born, allowing £20 a year to his son Edward Asheton, until £600 be raised and paid to Isaak and the three daughters, but if Edward does marry an honest, godly, Christian gentlewoman, and pay to the trustees £600 out of his wife's portion, then the said estate was to pass to him, in fee, for his life; the remainder to his first, second, third and other sons."[164] The will was dated 8/9/1618 & proved 23/9/1618.[164] In 1618, "Final concord between Valentine Pell, esquire, Geoffrey Cobbe, esquire, and William Pell, esquire, for messages, cottages and land (in Dersingham) Easter 1618."[63] Married Elizabeth Thwayts,[13,25,75,127,171,202] 24/2/1608-1609, St Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[8,9,26,171,202] Elizabeth the d/o Anthony Thwayts, Esquire, of Hardingham, Co Norfolk,[75,78,127] and Frances, daughter and heir of Humphrey Bedingfield, Esquire, of Quiddenham, Co Norfolk.[78] Anthony came into possession of Quiddenham via his wife.[78] In 1589 Anthony deeded the estate at Quiddenham to his father and brothers.[78] {Elizabeth's father is given as Henry in the Visitations.[25]} In 1624, upon the death of Sir Henry Kervile, the manor of Wigenhale/Wygenhall St Mary, Co Norfolk, passed into the hands of the Cobb's of Sandringham.[75] {Since Jeffrey died 1623 & his children were all minors, the manor presumably came into the hands of his widow, Elizabeth who appears to have been the only surviving heir & descendent of Alice Kerville, eldest sister of Sir Henry's grandfather, Thomas Kervile.[75]} By 1645 manor of Wigenhale was already in the possession of John Williamson, Gent, had a precipe to deliver it to Gregory Gawsell, Esquire in that year.[75]

Children of Geoffrey Cobb & Elizabeth Thwayts:

	i.	Elizabeth Cobbe,[13,26] baptised 10/6/1610, Quidenham, Co Norfolk.[13] Died young. {[171,202] gives baptism 19/6/1609}
	ii.	Jeffrey Cobbe,[171,202] born c.1610.[13,26] {DOB estimate unverified. Either died young or born after 1613 (William, below, inherited the family estates). [171,202] gives DOB estimate c.1615}
*	iii.	William Cobbe,[26] born 1613,[75,93,100,171,202] baptised 24/5/1613, Quidenham, Co Norfolk.[13,171,202]
	iv.	Francis Cobbe, born 30/4/1618,[26,171,202] Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171] {Location unverified, may be an assumption by [171]}
	v.	Anne Cobb, born before 1620. Married George Case, 12/10/1639, Heigham, Co Norfolk.[5]
	vi.	Elizabeth Cobb, baptised 5/1/1622-1623, Virgin Mary and St Thomas a Becket, Wymondham, Co Norfolk.[29] {Father listed as Jessa}
	vii.	Mary Cobbe.[171,202] {[26] gives DOB estimate of c.1623, [171,202] gives c.1611}
	viii.	Henry Cobb,[13,26] baptised 26/9/1624, Virgin Mary and St Thomas a Becket, Wymondham, Co Norfolk.[29,202] {[171,202] gives birth as 6/4/1621, Sandringham, Co Norfolk}

1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1. Edmond Cobb (s/o Martyn, s/o Martyn, s/o Edmond, s/o Geffrey, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William),[25,30,127,142] born between 1609-1613 {parents married 1609 & listed in 1613 Visitation} Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[30,127] 2nd son.[25] Alive & unmarried, 1613 {s.p.}.[30] Died c.1665,[25,127] Will dated 1665, Snettisham, Co Norfolk {[143] gives forename as Edward}.[42,143] Probate inventory published year beginning 26/3/1665-1666, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[42] Gentleman.[42,127] Arms: 1st & 4th quarters - Per chevron gules and sable, in chief two swans {cobswans} respecting or, in base, a herring {cobherring} naiant of the last. 2nd quarter for Butler - sable, three flagons argent; 3rd quarter - Or, three bars gules, in dexter cheif an escutcheon ermine.[127] Crest: A swan's head erased or, holding in its beak a herring argent.[127] Resided Snettisham, 1644 & 1648.[41] On 26/6/1640, receipt by Edmond Cobbe from Callibut Walpole for 8 year's leet fee and 'shreeveshet' of his manor of Bircham to the manor of Snettisham and hundred of Smithdon (£3-12-0).[63] In 1640 Robert Styleman made a Release & Sale of the Hundred of Smithdon and Manor of Snettisham, Hakins, Rusteyns and Dame Cecily's to Edmund Cobb.[42] 1642/1643 Sir Nicholas Le Strange made a Bargain and Sale of land at Snettisham, late part of Lady Knyvetts Jointure, to Edmund Cobbe.[42] On 10/3/1644-1645 was involved in an indenture for land in St Mary Magdalene, Wiggenhall, Co Norfolk, between Thomas Richers of Snettesham & Bridgett his wife, Edmund Richers the elder of Fringe, gent. and John Partridge the elder.[41] On 6/9/1648 Edmond was involved in an indenture for land in St Mary Magdalene, Wiggenhall, Co Norfolk, with Sir Raphe Hare of Stowbardolph, baronet.[41] On 21/10/1656 a Covenant to levy a fine was made between Martin Cobb of Burnham Norton, gentleman, Edmund Cobb of Snettisham, gentleman, and Jeffrey Cobb of Great Yarmouth, gentleman, for a messuage, buildings and land in Burnham Norton and Burnham Deepdale.[42,62] {Martin is the brother of Edmond. There is no brother Jeffrey listed in the visitations, however there was an uncle, Jeffrey. Presumably this is the Jeffrey Cobb in the deed} On 3/12/1663 Edmond wrote a letter to Sir Nicholas L'Estrange, "On behalf of his and old Mr Coke's Granddaughter Subpoenas Sir Nicholas not to part with any writings used at late trial to upset Mr Coke's Will. Hopes that Sir N. will do nothing to the prejudice of the Trust reposed in him by Mr Coke for his Grandchildren, but he will vindicate their rights."[42] Married Anne Butler/Boteler,[25,127,142] probably between 1640-1645. Anne born 1622 & died 1675, daughter of Thomas Butler of Woodhall, Co Norfolk.[25,127] {[25] says Woodhall, Co Norfolk, [127] says Woodhall, Co Hertfordshire} An administration was appointed for Anne's estate, 1676, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[42]

Children of Edmond Cobb & Anne le Boteler:

Martin Cobb, born c.1645, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25] 1st son.[25] Died c.1678 & will proved 11/6/1678.[25,127] Will dated 1678, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[42,127] An administration bond on Martin's estate was dated 1689-1690.[42] Married Mary,[25,127] Atkin, 15/1/1674-1675, St Margaret, Kings Lynn, Co Norfolk.[29] At the time of the marriage Martin resided Barton (presumably Barton Bendish), Co Norfolk & Mary resided Middleton, Co Norfolk.[29] Both were previously unmarried.[29]

Children: (a)

Robert Cobb,[29] born c.1678.[59,60] {DOB from age at death. Presumed son. DOB clashes with known children of Edmund Jr & by 1683 Jeffrey had moved to Burnham Norton} Died 15/5/1745 & buried St Mary, Snettisham, Co Norfolk (67yo).[59,60] Gentleman.[60,78] Resided 1707, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[29] Robert's monument & tomb is located inside St Mary, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[60,78] The inscription reading "In Memory of/Robt. Cobb, Gent./who depd this life ye 15th of May 1745/Aged 67 years".[60,78] Robert is involved in a ghost story from 1893: "Mrs. Goodeve of London who whilst visiting friends in the West Country was visited one night by a spectre. This ghostly apparition told Mrs Goodeve that he was Henry Barnard and had lived and was now buried in the village of Snettisham in Norfolk. He wished for Mrs Goodeve to carry out a task for him. The undertaking to be that she should go to the church of St Mary in Snettisham and wait by the grave of a Robert Cobb for further instructions. Mrs Goodeve, obviously not of a nervous disposition, decided to accede to Henry Barnard's 'from the grave' wishes. When she returned to London she made arrangements to travel to Snettisham in Norfolk, though she had not visited this part of the country before. At the church of St Mary's she arranged with the parish clerk a John Bishop to be admitted to the church at 1.00am in the morning and to be locked in the church for half an hour. This, the parish clerk agreed to do. Locked in Mrs Goodeve waited by the tomb of Robert Cobb and it is said that she did indeed receive a message, which she was told to deliver to Barnard's only surviving daughter at Cobb Hall. What this message was or who delivered it we do not know as Mrs Goodeve refused to tell, nor could Barnard's daughter be drawn on the subject. The parish clerk John Bishop who had waited outside, confirmed that he had indeed heard voices inside the church."[60] Cobbs Hall was a one-time named for Snettisham Hall.[60] In 1697, William Gay, was appointed rector of St Mary, Snettisham, by Robert Cobbe, gent.[78] About 1700 a Mr Cobb held Smethdon Hundred, Co Norfolk, from the Duke of Lancaster.[78] Some time later, Robert Cobb conveyed it to Nicholas Styleman, Esquire.[78] By 1702 Robert has sold the advowson to William Creamer.[78] Married Katherine Rolfe,[127] 2/6/1698, St Margaret, Kings Lynn, Co Norfolk.[29] Both were previously unmarried.[29] Katherine d/o Edmund Rolfe (1648-1726), gentleman, of Kings Lynn, Co Norfolk & Elizabeth Scott,[127] born c.1681, died 27/11/1767, West Winch, Co Norfolk & buried 30/11/1767, St Mary, Snettisham, Co Norfolk (86yo).[29] Will probated 1767, Dersingham, Co Norfolk.[48]

Children: (a)

John Cobb,[26] born about 1700. Married Elizabeth Suffolk, 6/2/1723, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[26]

Child:

Elizabeth Cobb, born c.1722.[29] Died 14/7/1772 & buried 16/7/1772, St Mary, Snettisham, Co Norfolk (50yo).[29] Between 1749-1774 Elizabeth Cobbe held title to land in Snettisham, Co Norfolk, subsequently owned by Edward Gostling.[42]

(b)

Ann Cobb, born Snettisham, Co Norfolk, baptised 4/8/1707, St Margaret, Kings Lynn, Co Norfolk.[29]

ii.

Edmund Cobb,[61,127] born 14/2/1651,[26] Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25] {Listed in 1664 Visitations[25,127]} Married Susan.[61] Susan died & buried 1733, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[61] On the pavement in the town chancel is a memorial to "Susan, wife of Edward Cobb, of Snettisham."[61]

Children: (a)		Bridgett Cobb, baptised/born 13/1/1677,[26] presumably Snettisham, Co Norfolk. Died 10/8/1687.[26]
(b)		Dorothy Cobb, baptised/born 4/11/1678,[26] presumably Snettisham, Co Norfolk.
(c)		Mary Cobb, baptised/born 17/1/1680,[26] presumably Snettisham, Co Norfolk.
(d)		Fryswithe Cobb, baptised/born 2/12/1681,[26] presumably Snettisham, Co Norfolk.

iii.

Anne Cobb, born before 1664, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,127,142] Married Owen Hughes.[25,127] Evan Hughes.[142]

iv.

Jeffrey Cobb,[127] born between 1650-1664, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,84] 3rd son.[25] {Listed in 1664 Visitations[25,127]} Resided 1683, Ingaldesthorp Manor, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[62] Resided 1686, Burnham Norton, Co Norfolk.[62] Gentleman, 1683,1686,1687.[37,62] On 7/5/1683 a Covenant to levy a fine was made between Martin Cobb of Burnham Norton, gent., and Jeoffrey Cobb of Ingaldesthorp Manor, Snettisham, Co Norfolk gent., for Capital messuage, messuages lands and tenements in Burnham Norton.[62] On "Trin. Term 2 Jac. II", 1686, a Final Concord (sale) was made between Geoffrey Cobb, gent., plaintiff (seller) & Martin Cobb, gent and Anna his wife, deforciants (buyers) for Messuage, gardens and land in Burnham Norton, Burnham Deepdale and Hetcham.[62] On 26/1/1686 a declaration of uses of a fine (ie: sale) was made between Martin Cobbe of Ingaldesthorp Manor, Snettisham, Co Norfolk, gent. and Anne his wife, Abigall Mott of Burneham Norton, spinster, and Jeffrey Cobbe of the same, gent., for Marsh lands in Burnham Norton.[62] In 1687 Geoffrey Cobbe, gent, sold 40 acres of pasture in four pieces, part near Theife gate lane, to Richard Hamond, gent.[37] The deed includes attached the "final concord between Mathew Cufaud, gent., and John Banney, gent., querents, and Geoffrey Cobb, gent., deforciant, re two messuages, one cottage, one barn, 20a. meadow and 180a. pasture in Watlington, Wiggenhall St Germans, Wiggenhall St Peter, Wiggenham St Mary, South Lynn, Setchey, Setch, West Lynn, and Saddlebow, 1685, and the 1730 mortgage assignment has a schedule listing other property in Wiggenhall St Mary, Watlington, and Middleton."[37,109] {There were two Jeffrey Cobb's, gent, the other being the s/o William (1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1). It is uncertain which Jeffrey this deed refers to, however the reference to land in Wiggenhall suggests he was the s/o Edmond of Snettisham rather than William of Sandrigham since Edmond was earlier involved in several land sales in Wiggenhall & there is no evidence the Sandringham Cobb's owned land in Wiggenhall. Edmond's son, Martin, also had a Middleton connection, whilst there is no known Middleton connection with the Sandringham Cobb's, thus it is likely the above 1687 deed refers to Jeffrey, s/o Edmond} Married Sarah Creamor, 29/9/1689, St Benedicts, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]

Children: (a)

son Cobb of Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[84] Born between 1689-1700. 1st son.[84]

(b)

son Cobb of Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[84] Born between 1689-1700. 2nd son.[84]

(c)

Edmond Cobb of Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[78,84,108] Born 1700.[84,108] 3rd son.[84,108] {great-grandson of Edmond Cobb who died 1665} Died 1753 (53yo).[84,108] Dated between 11/1720-3/1721 is an account of money received by Edmond Cobb, held by the Cholmondeley of Houghton Hall, Co Norfolk.[63] Dated 12/8/1726 is a cover letter to account of cash received by Edmond Cobbe, held by the Cholmondeley of Houghton Hall, Co Norfolk.[63] An account for Edmond, likewise held, is dated 7/1726.[63] Was appointed collector of customs in 18/6/1729 (the next appointment was in 1753).[61,85] Collector of customs, Wisbech, Co Norfolk, 1729-1753.[61,78,84,89] In 1734 Edmund leased land to a Mr Eiom/Essom/Eisom, "This Indenture made the fourth day of October in the Eighth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Brittain ___ and Ireland King, Defender of the Faith. And in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred thrity and four. Between Edmund Cobb of Wisbeth Saint Peters in the Isle of Ely in the County of Cambridge ___ of the one part and William Eisom of Wharton in the County of Norfolk Clerk of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Edmund Cobb for and in consideration of the full and just sume of five shillings of Good and Lawfull Money of Great Brittain to him in hand paid by the said William Eisom at or before the Ensealing and Delivery of these presents. The receipt whereof is hereby sufficiently acknowledged and for diverse other good causes and valuable consideration and him the said Edmund Cobb hereunto..." {incomplete extract given in source}.[124] Other names mentioned in the deed include Thomas & Ann Wollsopp, William Wollsopp, Samuel Jessopp, Sir William Goulston, __ Warnor, Susanna wife of Edmund Cobb and only daughter and heir of Mathow Jessopp of West Bradenham, Jon Whitboy, Physick Doward and Francis Hyslop, sons of Samuel Jessop.[124] In 1735 the "limits of the port of Wisbech were set forth by a commission issued to certain persons duly authorised who reported to the barons of the exchequer that they had repaired unto Wisbech and defined the limits of the said port..", signed by Henry Hare Collector of Lynn, John Child Deputy Customer of Lynn, Edmund Cobb Collector of Wisbech, William Johnson Collector of Boston and John Keene Collector of Wells.[61] In 1740, as one of the commissioners of customs and also the town bailiff, Edmond arranged to have the "capital burgesses then first agreed to provide an accommodation for the collector to be used as a custom house at 12 pounds per annum, being the same rent which had been theretofore accustomed to be paid"; prior to this the customs commissioners used to hire a suitable dwelling for the collector and other officers.[61] In 1742 Edmund Cobb, Esquire, was appointed Town Bailiff, Wisbech, Co Norfolk.[61] Esquire.[61,78] In 1750 was Lord of Ingaldesthorp Manor, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[78] After Edmond died, his widow held Ingaldesthorp Manor.[78] Ingaldesthorp Manor (Ingoldisthorpe) was also known as Cobbe Hall.[89] In an album of drawings and watercolours by Rev. Thomas Kerrich, dating from 1747-1828, is a portrait of "Cobb Esq of Snettisham".[79] Married Susanna Jessopp.[124] Susanna daughter & only heir of Mathew Jessopp of West Bradenham.[124]

Children: (a)

Mary Cobb.[84,108] Only child.[84,108] Married Robert Foster, Esquire, of Newark, Co Nottinghamshire.[84,89,108] After the death of Mary's mother, Ingaldesthorp Manor passed to Robert & Mary who, by 1781, had sold it to Dixon Hoste.[89]

Susan Cobb, born before 1664, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,127] {Listed in 1664 Visitations[25,127]}

vi.

Elizabeth Cobb, born before 1664, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,127] {Listed in 1664 Visitations[25,127]}

vii.

Frances Cobb, born before 1664, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,127] {Listed in 1664 Visitations[25,127]}

viii.

Friswith Cobb, born before 1664, Snettisham, Co Norfolk.[25,127] {Listed in 1664 Visitations[25,127]}

ix.

Thomas Cobb.[29] {Probable son. Father was Edmond of Snettsham & Edmond (1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.) is the only obvious candidate} Died 1663 & buried 17/8/1663, St Margaret, Kings Lynn, Co Norfolk.[29] Resided Snettisham at the time of his death.[29] Burial entry reads "Thoams The S Of Mr Edmund Cob Of Snetsum".[29]

1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.1. William Cobb (s/o William, s/o Martyn, s/o Edmond, s/o Geffrey, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William), baptised 11/9/1603, St Peter, Wolverton, Co Norfolk.[29] Married Alice Twite, 2/4/1630, Swaffham, Co Norfolk.[26]

Children of William Cobb & Alice Twite:

	i.		Thomas Cobb, born c.1634, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26] Died/buried 16/11/1639.[26]
	ii.		Elizabeth Cobb, born c.1635, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26]
	iii.		Joane Cobb, born c.1637, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26]
	iv.		William Cobb, born c.1639, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26] Died 1640.[26]
	v.		Alice Cobb, born c.1641, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26]
	vi.		Priscilla Cobb, born c.1644, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26]
	vii.		Geffrey Cobb, born c.1647, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26] Died 1647.[26]

1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.2. Edmund Cobb (s/o William, s/o Martyn, s/o Edmond, s/o Geffrey, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William),[29,171,202] born between 1600-1610. {[171] gives place of birth as Shereford, Co Norfolk, however this is unconfirmed} Died &/or buried 16/4/1644, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171,202] Married Alice.[29,171]

Children of Edmund Cobb & Alice:

William Cobbe, born c.1631, baptised 9/2/1631, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171] Died 1669 & buried 3/2/1669, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171] Married Bridget Man, 24/8/1654, West Newton, Co Norfolk.[26,171]

Children: (a)		Edmund Cobbe, born c.1655, baptised 4/10/1655, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171]
(b)		Francis Cobbe, born c.1657, baptised 1657, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171] Married Anne Bassett, 19/11/1673, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26]

ii.

Francis Cobbe, born &/or baptised 20/11/1633, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171]

iii.

William Cobbe,[29] born 25/10/1635, baptised 4/2/1635-1636, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171] Married Tabitha.[29]

Children: (a)

Edmund Cobbe, baptised 23/3/1667, St Mary Magdalen, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171]

iv.

Elizabeth Cobbe, born c.1636, baptised 21/12/1636, St Mary Magdalen, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[29,171] Died 1637 & buried 15/6/1637, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171]

Robsart Cobbe, born c.1638, baptised 15/10/1638, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171] Died 1639 & buried 5/3/1639, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171]

vi.

Anne Cobbe, born c.1640, baptised 14/6/1640, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171]

vii.

Edmund Cobbe, born c.1642, baptised 5/6/1642, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171] Died 1642 & buried 11/9/1642, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[171]

1.1.1.1.1.1.2.2.1.1. Sir Francis Cobb (s/o Francis, s/o Francis, s/o Edmond, s/o Geffrey, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William),[49] born c.1606, Ottringham in Holdernesse, Yorkshire,[54] baptised 10/4/1606, St John's, Beverley, Co Yorkshire.[202] Alive 9/1666.[54] Died 1667 & buried 7/12/1667.[202] Resided Ottringham in Holdernesse, Yorkshire.[54] Resided Beswicke, Co Yorkshire 1660.[49] In 1640 was Governor of York.[107] On 12/12/1660 Sir Francis Cobbe & his son & heir, William Cobbe of Flitcham, Esquire, made a general release to John Coke of Holkham, Esquire (location & description of land not given, but listed in Flitcham, Co Norfolk, Estate Deeds).[49] Married Ellen Constable.[54] Ellen d/o Christopher Constable of Catfosse.[54]

Children of Francis Cobb & Ellen Constable:

Sir William Cobb,[99] born c.1629, Ottringham in Holdernesse, Yorkshire.[54] Alive 9/1666,[54] alive 1689.[98] Resided Ottringham in Holdernesse, Yorkshire.[54] Resided 1660, Flitcham, Co Norfolk.[49] Esquire, 1660.[49] Knight, after death of father.[54,98] On 12/12/1660 Sir Francis Cobbe & his son & heir, William Cobbe of Flitcham, Esquire, made a general release to John Coke of Holkham, Esquire (location & description of land not given, but listed in Flitcham, Co Norfolk, Estate Deeds).[49] On 6/11/1689, Sir William Cobb, Knight and others, Legatees of John Coke, late of Holkham, in the County of Norfolk, deceased, appeared in the petition & appeal of Edward Coke, an infant, by the Lady Anne Coke, his mother and guardian.[98] Married Winifred Coke,[54] 2/12/1651, Holkham, Co Norfolk.[99] Winifred d/o John Cooke of Holkam.[54]

Children: (a)		Francis Cobb of Ottringham in Holdernesse, Yorkshire.[54] Died young.[54]
(b)		Bridget Cobb, born c.1655, Ottringham in Holdernesse, Yorkshire.[54] Married James Heblethwayte.[54]

ii.

Jeffrey Martin Cobb.[99]

iii.

Susan Cobb of Ottringham in Holdernesse, Yorkshire.[54] Married John Wyville of Osgodby.[54]

iv.

Francis Cobb of Ottringham in Holdernesse, Yorkshire.[54] Died without issue.[54]

Mary Cobb of Ottringham in Holdernesse, Yorkshire.[54] Died without issue.[54]

1.1.1.1.1.3.2.1.1.1. Richard Cobb (s/o William, s/o Thomas, s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William),[127] born 1608,[29] baptised 11/12/1608, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202] Died 1687 & buried 7/5/1687, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk (79yo).[29,127,202] {[127] gives his age as 59yo} Married Elizabeth[29] Claxton,[202] daughter & coheir of William Claxton of Scowton (Scoulton), Co Norfolk.[127,202] Elizabeth died 1669 & buried 23/7/1669, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202] {[202] incorrectly gives this death as daughter, Elizabeth} In 1661, 2.5 acres of land & 2 acres & 3 roods pasture (Scoulton and Carbrooke) were conveyed by Richard and Elizabeth Cobb, John and Dorothy Hickling, John and Bridget Beales & Bridget Hawes to Sir Thomas Daye and Robert Faukener (fine).[176]

Children of Richard Cobb & Elizabeth Claxton:

	i.	Elizabeth Cobb,[26] probably born between 1640-1650 {from DOM}. Married Robert Bell, 27/10/1668, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[26]
	ii.	Anne Cobb,[127] baptised 6/10/1652, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202] Married John Brady of Panxworth, Co Norfolk, 10/4/1673, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[26,127,202]
*	iii.	William Cobb,[29] born 1654,[127] baptised 18/3/1654, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202]
	iv.	Benezer Cobbe (Ebenezer).[29] born after 1648. Died 1675/1676 & buried 10/2/1675-1676, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk (s/o Richard).[29,202] Did not marry.[202]

1.1.1.1.1.3.2.1.1.2. William Cobbe (s/o William, s/o Thomas, s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William),[127] baptised 27/3/1614, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202] Died 1678/1679, Upton, Co Norfolk & buried 20/1/1678-1679, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202] Will probated 1678/1679, Upton, Co Norfolk.[114] Gentleman.[29,203] Married unknown. Resided Upton, Co Norfolk, 1662,1664,1666,1677,1678/1679.[29,127,203]

Children of William Cobb:

*	i.	William Cobb,[29] probably born between 1640-1660 {assuming 20-40yo when known children born}
	ii.	Elizabeth Cobbe, baptised 7/10/1666, St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk.[29]
	iii.	John Cobb,[29] probably born between 1660-1670. {Possible son, given Upton connection} Married Martha.[29] Resided Upton, 1699,1702/1703,1704.[29]
	iv.	Thomas Cobbe.[29] Died 1694/1695 & buried 19/3/1694-1695, St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk.[29]
	v.	Ann Cobb, baptised 4/11/1699, St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk.[29] Died 1702/1703 & buried 23/1/1702-1703, St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk.[29]
	vi.	Christopher Cobbe, baptised 7/2/1702-1703, St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk.[29]
	vii.	John Cobbe, baptised 15/10/1704, St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk.[29]

1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. William Cobbe (s/o Jeffrey, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o Geffrey, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William),[26,127,202] born 1613,[75,93,100,202] baptised 24/5/1613, Quidenham, Co Norfolk.[13,202] Died 1675/1676.[37] Probate administration 1676, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[37] {According to [26] died c.1665. Possibly this was William's son, William Jr?} Arms: 1st quarter - Per chevron gules and sable, in chief two swans respecting or, in base a herring naiant of the last; 2nd quarter for Butler - sable, three flagons argent; 3rd quarter for Thwaites - Argent, on a fess sable between three fleur-de-lis gules, as many bezants; 4th quarter - Argent, on a chevron sable a hind's head erased between two greyhounds counter courant of the first {the coat is allusive, so for swans read cobswans and for herring read cobherring. The 4th quarter is Thornton, brought in by Thwaites and the head should be a fox's head and the dogs talbots}.[127] Resided 1650, St Clement's Danes,Co Middlesex (London).[104] Resided 1652-1675, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[25,37,48,53,75,76,87] In 1664 was a Colonel with 8 living children.[25,40,127] Esquire, 1660,1664,1673.[75] In 1645 (21st Charles I) held the livery (possession) of Gelham Hall Manor, Dersingham, Co Norfolk.[76] On 2/7/1650 "Thomas Little and 3 others of Wolverton, Norfolk, beg to be continued tenants of lands at Wolverton, part of the estate of William Cobb. Their leases expires at Michaelmas, and they are warned by Cobb from holding the premises any longer, notwithstanding he consented last year to their continuing to hold the same; their sheep having died of the rot, they purchased others to stock the grounds."[106] On 1/11/1650 "The Jurors for the Keepers of the Liberty of England present that William Cobbe late St. Clement's Danes' Co Middlesex, esquire, otherwise styled William Cobbe late of Sandringham Co Norfolk, esquire, did not repaire to church chapel or any usual place of common prayer during three months, beginning on 1/11/1650, against the tenor of a statute in a case of this kind published and provided. No endorsement of either 'Billa Vera' or 'Ignoramus.' G.D.R."[104] Colonel William Cobb[109] was a stout royalist and a colonel in the army or milita, and suffered greatly on that account under Cromwell & the Commonwealth (1649-1659) for his devotion to King Charles I.[75,88,93] "William was a great Royalist, and a Colonel in the army or militia, and suffered greatly on that account; he was particularly distinguished by his exertions during the Civil Wars."[100] While it was customary for those supporting the royalist cause to have Parliament confiscate two-thirds of the estates of those found guilty (or in the case of particularly tempting properties, those accused of 'recusancy' - the statutory offense of not complying with and conforming to the state religion, the Church of England), having done particularly admirable service to the Royalist cause, William was deprived of the whole of his property. On 7/11/1650, he appealed against the sentence, his petition "Sheweth that the petitioner's estate is sequestered, albeit not any delinquency hath bin or can be proved against him, neither is he convicted of Recusancy, notwithstanding the commissioners for the sayd county [Norfolk] have sequestered him as a Recusant. He humbly praieth a discharge of the sayd sequestration on being a Recusant, tho' unconvicted, and that the commissioners would allow him a third of his estate with his mansion house. — Signed William Cobbe."[88] On 11/11/1650, William again petitioned parliment: "The petitioner's estate is sequestered, albeit no proof is or can be made against him for delinquency, neither is he convicted of Recusancy; however he humbly confesseth his Recusancy, and humbly praieth the allowance of a third of his estate with the mansion house."[88] On 13/7/1652, "That it be referred to the Commissioners for Compounding, to certify the true State of the Case concerning the Sequestration of the said William Cobbe for Delinquency; and that they send to the Commissioners, in the County of Norfolk, to certify them upon what Ground he was sequestred, and at what Time he was sequestred; and return their Certificate by Friday next."[87] {this refers to the forfeited estates of William, confiscated during the Cromwell period because of his royalist aliegance} On 3/11/1652, "A Certificate from the Commissioners for Compounding, in the Case of William Cobbe, of Sandringham in the County of Norfolk, Esquire, was this Day read. A Certificate of Sir Valentine Pell, and Gregory Gawsell Esquire, on the Behalf of William Cobbe, of Sandringham, was this Day read. The Question being put, that the name of William Cobbe, of Sandringham, in the County of Norfolk, Esquire, be inserted into this Bill. It passed in the Negative. Resolved, that the Sequestration of William Cobbe, of Sandringham in the County of Norfolk, Esquire, be discharged."[87] {That is, William's estates or at least part of them were returned to him by parliment} On 15/8/1659 William Cobb, gentleman, was appointed a captain in the foot regiment of the local militia, colonel Edward Bulwer Esquire commanding.[174] In 1660, William Houghton, was appointed rector of St Nicholas, Dersingham, by William Cobbes, Esquire.[76] In 1660, Stephen Basset, was appointed rector of St Mary Magdalen, Sandringham, by William Cobbe, Esquire, united to St Felix, Babingley.[75,76] Dated 1663, "Recognizance of statute merchant by which William Cobb Esq. acknowledged to owe Thomas Sleigh Esq. £6,000, and agreement re covenants."[82] In 1664, Thomas Stringer, was appointed rector of St Mary Magdalen, Sandringham, by William Cobbe, Esquire, united to St Felix, Babingley.[75,76] {The next rector was appinted 1697 by James Hoste.[75,76]} In 1671 the mortgage terms on William Cobb's estate (the earliest of 1656 to Thomas Sleigh) was assigned by Christopher, Duke of Albermarle, to Sir Peter Colleton.[48] William's estate was quite extensive: "manors of Rivetts Westhall alias Westhall in Babingley, Butlers alias Byrons alias Barnes Westhall in Dersingham, Jellham alias Gillam Hall, Packenham Hall and Snoring Hall [? in Dersingham], Cobbs House {"Cobbs House" was a one-time name for Sandringham Hall,[60] or Wood-Hall[75]} and Sandringham Park in Sandringham, land, marshes etc. in Sandringham, Babingley, Dersingham, West Newton, Fullen Newton, Appleton, Shernbourne, Ingoldisthorpe, Wolferton (Wolverton). Including also foldcourses called Rivetts weather flock and the Lodge flock, Sandringham Warren, Sandringham and Dersingham advowsons."[48] Between 1661-1679 (exact date not specified) William's estate included property in Sandringham, Dersingham, Babingley, West Newton and Wolferton.[48] In 1672-1674 William was taken to court by Sir Robert Clayton (plaintiff) re the mortgage on estates in Wolferton, Dersingham, Sandringham and adjacent parishes.[48] At the same time was a "Draft conveyance by Sir Samuel Ber' bart. and William Cobb Esq. of household goods, cattle, rents &c. in Sandringham and adjacent parishes to Thomas Percivall and Thomas Stringer, on trust to sell."[37,48] In 1673, Thomas Stringer, was appointed rector of St Peter, Wolverton, by William Cobbe, Esquire.[75] On 17/8/1675 property at Wolferton belonging to Cobbe and Scott was released (sold, transferred, redeemed for debts?) to Atkyns.[53] Around this time other estates including Rivett's Manor, West Newton, Appleton Manor, Appleton, Tatishale's Manor, Babingley, West Hall, Gelham Hall, Pakenham & Binham Priory Manors, Dersingham, Co Norfolk were also sold to Sir Edward Atkins, and thence by him to the Hoste's.[75,76,93,108] Married Elizabeth Bedingfield.[25,26,75,127,202] Elizabeth baptised 8/11/1619, Appleton, Co Norfolk & buried 1/9/1698, Sandringham, Co Norfolk,[26,202] the d/o Sir Henry Bedingfield of Oxburrow, Co Norfolk.[25,75,127,202] By her William had 4 sons and several daughters.[75]

Children of William Cobb & Elizabeth Bedingfield:

Jeffrey Cobbe,[25] born c.1639, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26,75,127,202] (aged 25 in 1664.[75,127]) Son & heir.[127] Died before 7/8/1707.[202] Gentleman, 1680,1681.[82] In 1680-1681, "Deeds of burgage, conveyed by Ann Cobb spinster to her brother Geoffrey Cobb gent. and by him to Allen Williamson in 1681."[82] Sold Wood-Hall {Cobbs House}, Sandringham, Co Norfolk about 1686 to Sir Edward Atkins, lord chief baron of the Exchequer, who shortly after conveyed it to James Host, Esquire, a rich merchant of London.[75,108] {According to [66] Wood-Hall was purchased by James Hoste "soon after 1646", however, note that the 1671 estate of Colonel William Cobb included "Cobbs House and Sandringham Park".[48] In 1677 James Hoste was appointed gamekeeper at Castle Rising and gave his residence as Sandringham.[66] By 1679 James was M.P. for Castle Rising.[66] The last confirmed date referring to the Cobb's at Sandringham Hall was in 1672-1674 when William was taken to court over morgtages (presumably in arrears).[48] Within 5 years James Hoste was occupying Sandringham Hall,[66] suggesting the property passed out of Cobb hands between 1672-1677, probably soon after the death of Colonel William Cobbe in 1675/1676. Prior to 1677 there are no confirmed references to the Hoste family in Sandringham.[66] {See also note for Jeffrey's father re sale of property at Wolferton to Atkins in 1675. I suspect on or around that date all the estates of this family in the region were sold to Sir Edward Atkins, lord chief baron of the Exchequer, who shortly after conveyed it to James Host, Esquire. [75,95] indicates Sandringham Hall passed into Atkin's hands around the same time as well, but no date given} In 1680-1681, "Deeds of burgage, conveyed by Ann Cobb spinster to her brother Geoffrey Cobb gent. and by him to Allen Williamson in 1681."[82] Married 1st Muriel Clench, d/o RObert Clench of Holbrooke, Co Suffolk.[202] Muriel born c.1641, died 1667 & buried 12/10/1667, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[202] Married 2nd Frances Astley,[75,95] after 1667. Frances, born between 1650-1662,[95] Reading, Co Berkshire,[94,95] d/o Sir Isaac Astley,[75,94] 2nd Lord Astley of Reading,[95] and Anne Stiddolph/Stydolfe.[94,95] Isaac & Anne married 27/12/1650 and Isaac died 1662.[95] {According to Visitations,[75] Isaac was of Melton Constable, however this Isaac lived in the previous century and his daughter, Frances, was baptised 1577 and died 1597.[26] Jeffrey appears to have been the last Cobbe with a Sandringham connection. I have been unable to trace Jeffrey & Frances past this point}

Children: (a)		Alice Cobb, baptised 13/7/1665, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26]
(b)		Eleanor Cobb, baptised 12/5/1667, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26]
(c)		Elizabeth Cobbe, born 1670, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[202]

ii.

Elizabeth Cobbe,[25,127,202] baptised 13/1/1644, Gayton, Co Norfolk.[26]

iii.

Anne Cobbe,[25,127,202] born c.1647, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26] Died 10/8/1690.[26] Did not marry.[82,83] Resided Great Houghton, Co Norfolk, 1689.[83] Will dated 12/6/1689, "Legacy to the Honoured Lady Mary Walpole, wife of Colonel Robert Walpole, Esq. of Great Houghton; - to Mrs. Mary Turner, their daughter, wife of Sir Charles Turner, Esq.".[83] Colonel Robert Walpole, Esquire, was the executor.[83] In 1680-1681, "Deeds of burgage, conveyed by Ann Cobb spinster to her brother Geoffrey Cobb gent. and by him to Allen Williamson in 1681."[82] The Court Roll of the manor of Bastwick in Carlton Co Norfolk, lists the admission of William Cobb gentleman as heir of Ann Cobb to 2 acres land in Ashby, Co Norfolk, undated but presumably c.1689.[175]

iv.

William Cobbe,[25,127,202] born between 1640-1664, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26]

Mary Cobbe,[25,127,202] born c.1649, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26]

vi.

Dorothy Cobbe,[25,127,202] baptised 10/3/1654, Gayton, Co Norfolk.[26] Died 1732.[26]

vii.

Henry Cobbe,[202] born before 1664.[25,127]

viii.

Edward Cobbe, born before 1664.[25,127] Possibly the Edward Cobb who died c.1725, West Newton, Co Norfolk & whose will was probated 1725.[67] Married Ann.[48] In 1704, Edward Cobbs and his wife Ann sold (feoffment) to to John Pell and Thomas Rogers a house and adjoining parcel of land in Dersingham, abutting on the common pasture to the south, for the benefit of the poor of Dersingham.[48]

1.1.1.1.1.3.2.1.1.1.1. William Cobb (s/o Richard, s/o William, s/o Thomas, s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William),[29] born 1654,[127] baptised 18/3/1654, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202] Son & heir.[127] Gentleman, 1678-1681,1703.[29] Died 1712 & buried 6/11/1712, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202] Married 1st Hannah[202] Warner, 20/4/1678, St Bartholomew, Heigham, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26,28,29] Married by J Whitefoote Jr.[29] Hannah died 1682 & buried 11/8/1682, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202] {[202] gives burial as 18/8/1682} Married 2nd Susanna[26,29,127] Drury,[202] 26/12/1682, St Michael at Plea, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26,112] William was a Widower, of Ranworth, and Susan was previously unmarried, of Thurgarton.[112]

Children of William Cobb & Hannah Warner:

	i.		John Cobb, baptised 13/1/1678-1679, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202] {[202] gives DOB 23/1/1678} Died 1678/1679 & buried 13/2/1678-1679, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202]
	ii.		William Cobb, baptised 16/2/1679-1680, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202] Died 1679/1680 & buried 24/2/1679-1680, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202]
	iii.		Richard Cobb, baptised 31/8/1681, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202] Died 1681 & buried 15/9/1681, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202]

Children of William Cobb & Susanna Drury:

John Cobb, baptised 16/9/1683, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202] Died c.1727.[129] Will probated 1/12/1727, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[129,202] Gentleman, 1713,1727.[29,129] Married 1st Elizabeth Holmes, 20/1/1705-1706, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[26,29,202] Elizabeth was a widow at the time of her marriage.[29] Elizabeth died 1705-1706.[29] Married 2nd Mary Ann Holmes, 6/6/1705, St Mary, Ashby, Co Norfolk.[29] Mary was a widow.[29] {[202] gives a marriage to Anne Harcort, 22/9/1708, location not given but Anne of Neatishead, Co Norfolk}

Children: (a)

Mary Cobb, born Ranworth, Co Norfolk, baptised 10/9/1706, Octagon Unitarian Chapel, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[29] Family resided Ranworth, Co Norfolk, at time of baptism.[29]

(b)

William Cobb, baptised 21/10/1710, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202]

(c)

John Cobb,[202] born Ranworth, Co Norfolk, baptised 14/4/1713, Octagon Unitarian Chapel, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26,29] Family resided Ranworth, Co Norfolk, at time of baptism.[29] Married Jemima Batly, 14/3/1732-1733, Norwich Cathedral, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26] Jemima resided St Stephen, Norwich, at the time of the marriage.[28]

Children: (1)		John Cobb, baptised 13/10/1736, Saint Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]
(2)		Mary Cobb, baptised 17/11/1738, Saint Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]
(3)		William Cobb, baptised 28/6/1741, Saint Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26] Possibly the William Cobb, gentleman, who died c.1827, Norwich, Co Norfolk & will probated 1827.[126] Married Mary Ward, 14/8/1763, Saint Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]
(4)		Mary Cobb, baptised 28/2/1743, Saint Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]
(5)		Elizabeth Cobb, baptised 29/9/1746, Saint Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]

(d)

Deborah Cobb, baptised 18/7/1714, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202]

(e)

Benjamin Cobb.[29] Died 1717 & buried 27/7/1717, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202]

(f)

Boyse Cobb, baptised 20/1/1718-1719, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202] {[202] gives DOB 20/6/1717}

(g)

William Cobb, baptised 20/1/1718-1719, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202]

(h)

Ann Cobb, baptised 12/4/1720, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202]

ii.

Susannah Cobb, baptised 12/10/1684, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202] Married Edward Colman,[26,202] 22/9/1709, St Mary In The Marsh, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[202]

Children: (a)

Susan Cobb, baptised 22/9/1708, St Mary In The Marsh, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]

iii.

Elizabeth Cobb, baptised 19/1/1685-1686, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202]

iv.

Jane Cobb, baptised 4/9/1687, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202]

Hannah Cobb, baptised 18/12/1688, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[202]

vi.

William Cobb, baptised 18/3/1689-1690, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202] Died & buried 22/5/1691, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202] {[29] gives DOB 22/5/1689}

vii.

Ebenezer Cobb, baptised 24/1/1693, Bradfield, Co Norfolk.[26] {Missing from [202] presumably because baptism not at Ranworth}

viii.

Caleb Cobb, baptised 8/2/1694, Bradfield, Co Norfolk.[26] {Missing from [202] presumably because baptism not at Ranworth} Died 1696 & buried 4/9/1696, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29]

ix.

Sarah Cobb, baptised 31/3/1696, Independent, Bradfield, Co Norfolk.[26] {Missing from [202] presumably because baptism not at Ranworth} Died 1697 & buried 22/10/1697, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29]

Benjamin Cobb, baptised 20/7/1697, Bradfield, Co Norfolk.[26] {Missing from [202] presumably because baptism not at Ranworth}

xi.

Joshua ("Gofhua") Cobb, baptised 30/8/1698, Bradfield, Co Norfolk.[26] {Missing from [202] presumably because baptism not at Ranworth}

xii.

Obadiah Cobb, baptised 15/5/1700, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202] Baptism also registered, 20/5/1700, Bradfield, Co Norfolk.[26] Died 1700 & buried 26/10/1700, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29]

xiii.

James Cobb, baptised 5/10/1701, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202] Baptism also registered, 13/10/1701, Independent, Bradfield, Co Norfolk.[26] Died 1713 & buried 5/6/1713, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202]

xiv.

Sarah Cobb, baptised 29/11/1703, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29,202] Baptism also registered, 9/12/1703, Octagon-Presbyterian, Bradfield, Co Norfolk & 9/12/1703, Octagon Unitarian Chapel, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26] Family resided Ranworth, Co Norfolk, at time of baptism.[29]

xv.

Thomas Cobb, baptised 22/7/1706, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29] Baptism also registered, 21/7/1706, Octagon-Presbyterian, Bradfield, Co Norfolk & 21/7/1706, Octagon Unitarian Chapel, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26] Family resided Ranworth, Co Norfolk, at time of baptism.[29]

1.1.1.1.1.3.2.1.1.2.1. William Cobb (s/o William, s/o William, s/o Thomas, s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William),[29] probably born between 1640-1660 {assuming 20-40yo when known children born} Died c.1693 & probate inventory published 1692-1694, Upton, Co Norfolk.[114] Resided Upton, 1680,1681,1682,1684,1685.[29,203] Churchwarden, St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk, 1682.[203] Was chosen to be the witness to the will "Joseph Littlewood of Upton, yeoman. Being very weak, &c., left all to his two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth. He desired William Cobb of Upton, to be his executor, but Mr. Styles, who writt this, was called away, having omitted to set down Cobb as executor, and before he came back, testator was senseless. Dated 16/11/1680.[203] Was a witness to the will of Marie Fisher of Upton, widow, will dated 19/1/1681 & proved 20/1/1681.[203] Married unknown. {Probably married c.1680}

Children of William Cobb:

Elizabeth Cobbe, born 8/12/1682, baptised 14/12/1682, St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk.[29] Died 12/1682 & buried 19/12/1682, St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk.[29]

ii.

Elizabeth Cobbe, baptised 10/4/1684, St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk.[29] Married William Wynn, 19/11/1702, St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk.[26]

iii.

William Cobbe,[26,203] baptised 1/11/1685, St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk.[29] Died 1729, Upton, & buried 13/4/1729, St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk.[29] Married Elizabeth[29,203] Cubytt, 16/5/1614, Saint Lawrence, South Walsham, Co Norfolk.[26] Elizabeth born 1694, died 8/6/1726 & buried 10/6/1726, St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk.[29,203] A mural tablet noting the death of Elizabeth is located on the floor of the north chapel of St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk, "In hope of a joyfull Resurrection, Here Lyeth ye Body of Elz., Wife of William Cobb, who dyed June ye 8th, 1726, Aged 32 Years."[203] Married 2nd Mary Pratt, 22/8/1728, Hemblington, Co Norfolk.[29] Resided 1714, Freethorpe, Co Norfolk (freeholder).[203] Resided upton, 1720-1724.[29] Resided Hemblington, Co Norfolk c.1724.[203]

Children: (a)

Martha Cobb.[29] Died 1724 & buried 12/5/1724, St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk.[29]

(b)

William Cobb, baptised 21/10/1720, St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk.[29] Died 1720 & buried 30/10/1720, St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk.[29]

(c)

Rosetta Cobb, baptised 16/2/1722, St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk.[29]

(d)

Ann Cobb, baptised 28/2/1724, St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk.[29]

(e)

Elizabeth Cobb, born c.1724, Hemblington, Co Norfolk.[203] Died 26/6/1796, Upton, Co Norfolk (72yo), buried St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk.[203] A mural tablet noting the death of Elizabeth is located in the north chapel of St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk, "In Memory of Elizabeth Holmes, the wife of John Holmes of Upton, and Daughter of Willm & Elizabeth Cobb, late of Hemblington in Norfolk, who departed this Life June 26, 1796, Aged 72 Years."[203] Married John Holmes of Upton, Co Norfolk.[203]

Children: (a)

John Holmes, born 1751.[203] Died 22/1/1820 & buried St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk (69yo).[203] Married 2nd Elizabeth.[203] Elizabeth born 1762, died 11/4/1848 (86yo) & buried St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk.[203] A mural tablet noting the death of John & Elizabeth is located in the north chapel of St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk, "Sacred to the Memory of John Holmes, Many years an Inhabitant of this Parish, Who departed this life Jan 22nd, 1820, aged 69 years. An honest Man's the noblest work of God. Also Elizabeth, Second wife of the above, Died April 11th, 1848, Aged 86 Yrs."[203]

iv.

Mary Cobb, baptised 1/6/1726, Hemblington, Co Norfolk.[26] Died 1726 & buried 4/9/1726, St Margaret, Upton, Co Norfolk.[29]

1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. William Cobbe (s/o William, s/o Jeffrey, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o Geffrey, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William),[25,127,202] born between 1640-1664, Sandringham, Co Norfolk.[26] {[26] gives dob est of 1639, however according to [75] his eldest brother, Jeffrey, was born then. Was alive in the 1664 Visitations, hence the estimated DOB range} Gentleman.[177] Died c.1702 & buried 28/3/1702, St Michael at Plea, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[202] Adminstration for the estate of William Cobbe, gentleman, of Norwich, Co Norfolk was granted 1702.[177] Dated 8/4/1687, "Deed of Release: Laurence Rows of Baddingham (Co Suffolk) and William Cobbs of Norwich, gentleman, exors of Elizabeth Whall of Wickmer, widow, re Land in Woolterton, Wickmer and Calthorpe, Co Norfolk."[62,177] The Court Roll of the manor of Bastwick in Carlton Co Norfolk, lists the admission of William Cobb gentleman as heir of Ann Cobb to 2 acres land in Ashby, Co Norfolk, undated but presumably c.1689.[175] Married Mary Browne.[202] Mary born c.1643, died 21/4/1710 & buried 23/4/1710, St Michael at Plea, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[202]

Children of William Cobb & Mary Brown:

Joseph Cobb,[26] born between 1670-1690.

1.1.1.1.1.3.2.1.1.1.1.1. Benjamin Cobb (s/o William, s/o Richard, s/o William, s/o Thomas, s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William), baptised 20/7/1697, Bradfield, Co Norfolk.[26] Died & buried 1757, St Peter, Smallburgh, Co Norfolk (51yo).[29,115] Married Susannah Appleby, 17/1/1717, Dilham, Co Norfolk.[26] Susanna born 1701, died 1742 of smallpox & buried 1742, St Peter, Smallburgh, Co Norfolk (41yo).[29,115]

Children of Benjamin Cobb & Susannah Appleby:

Benjamin Cobb,[26] born before 1725. Married Ann[26] Lacey, 2/11/1746, St Nicholas, North Walsham, Co Norfolk.[26,29] Both previously unmarried.[29] By licence.[29] Benjamin was residing Hildolveston, Co Norfolk, prior to the marriage.[29]

Children: (a)

James Cobb, baptised 18/3/1756, Bradfield, Co Norfolk.[26]

ii.

William Cobbs, baptised 15/10/1724, Dilham, Co Norfolk.[26] Died 9/12/1759, Nonsuch Close, St Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[126] William, along with James Wilson (20yo) and several others on 9/12/1759 "went with several others out of St Stephen's Gates to Nonsuch Close to shoot birds, but whilst he [James Wilson] was giving the gun to William Cobb of St Stephen, worsted weaver, the gun went off and shot him in the head. Verdict: Accidental death."[126] Married Sarah Gobbet, 2/5/1747, St Augustine, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]

Children: (a)

William Cobb, baptised 12/10/1748, Saint John De Sepulchre, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26] Publican, 1794, Rampant Horse Inn, St Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[194] Resided 1794, Rampant Horse Inn, St Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[194]

(b)

John Cobb, baptised 12/11/1750, Saint John De Sepulchre, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26] Married Elizabeth Pain, 31/3/1776, Saint Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]

Children: (1)		Elizabeth Cobb, baptised 22/9/1776, Saint Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]
(2)		William Cobb, baptised 2/4/1780, Saint Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]

(c)

Susanna Cobb, baptised 17/3/1754, Saint Michael At Plea, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]

iii.

John Cobb,[29] baptised 6/11/1735, Worstead, Co Norfolk.[26,115] Died 1773/1774. Married Ann.[29] Ann married 2nd James Poppay, widower of Ashmelaugh, Co Norfolk, 18/10/1774, St Nicholas, North Walsham, Co Norfolk.[26,29] By licence, witnesses Martha Bretnall & William Preston.[29]

Children: (a)		Ann Cobb, baptised 30/3/1757, Bradfield, Co Norfolk.[26]
(b)		Susan Cobb, baptised 13/10/1763, Bradfield, Co Norfolk.[26]
(c)		John Cobb, baptised 26/11/1764, St Nicholas, North Walsham, Co Norfolk.[26,29] Died 1766 & buried 20/1/1766, St Nicholas, North Walsham, Co Norfolk.[29]
(d)		Elizabeth Cobb, baptised 13/12/1765, St Nicholas, North Walsham, Co Norfolk.[26,29] Died 1765 & buried 15/12/1765, St Nicholas, North Walsham, Co Norfolk.[29]
(e)		James Cobb, baptised 21/11/1766, St Nicholas, North Walsham, Co Norfolk.[26,29] Died 1766 & buried 25/12/1766, St Nicholas, North Walsham, Co Norfolk.[29]
(f)		James Cobb, baptised 29/3/1768, St Nicholas, North Walsham, Co Norfolk.[26,29] Died 1769 & buried 21/2/1769, St Nicholas, North Walsham, Co Norfolk.[29]
(g)		John Cobb, baptised 4/3/1769, St Nicholas, North Walsham, Co Norfolk.[26,29] Died 1769/1770 & buried 21/2/1769-1770, St Nicholas, North Walsham, Co Norfolk.[29]
(h)		James Cobb, baptised 11/3/1770, St Nicholas, North Walsham, Co Norfolk.[26,29] Died before 1774.
(i)		Thomas Cobb, baptised 24/2/1771, St Nicholas, North Walsham, Co Norfolk.[26,29] Died 1771 & buried 28/5/1771, St Nicholas, North Walsham, Co Norfolk.[29]
(j)		Mary Ann Cobb, baptised 11/3/1772, St Nicholas, North Walsham, Co Norfolk.[26,29] Died 1772 & buried 3/6/1772, St Nicholas, North Walsham, Co Norfolk.[29]
(k)		Elizabeth Cobb, baptised 14/2/1773, St Nicholas, North Walsham, Co Norfolk.[26,29] Died 1774 & buried 24/3/1774, St Nicholas, North Walsham, Co Norfolk (inf).[29]
(l)		James Cobb, baptised 14/3/1774, St Nicholas, North Walsham, Co Norfolk.[26,29]

1.1.1.1.1.3.2.1.1.1.1.2. Thomas Cobb (s/o William, s/o Richard, s/o William, s/o Thomas, s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William), baptised 22/7/1706, St Helen, Ranworth, Co Norfolk.[29] Baptism also registered, 21/7/1706, Octagon-Presbyterian, Bradfield, Co Norfolk & 21/7/1706, Octagon Unitarian Chapel, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26,28] Family resided Ranworth, Co Norfolk, at time of baptism.[29] Married Margaret.[26]

Children of Thomas Cobb & Margaret:

Edmund Cobb, baptised 19/9/1731, Saint Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]

ii.

Thomas Cobb, baptised 14/3/1732, Saint Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]

iii.

Thomas Cobb, baptised 24/2/1733, Saint Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26] Married Anne Hansell, 17/10/1756, Saint Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]

Children: (a)

Edmund Cobb, baptised 14/8/1757, Saint Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26] Married Hannah.[26]

Children: (1)		John Cobbe, born 10/6/1780, baptised 11/6/1780, St Mary Coslany, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]
(2)		Mary Cobbe, born 6/11/1781, baptised 11/11/1781, St Mary Coslany, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]

(b)

Thomas Cobb, baptised 26/11/1758, Saint Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26] Married Elizabeth Blyth.[26]

Children: (1)

John Cobb, born 27/1/1786, baptised 29/1/1786, Saint Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]

(c)

Anne Cobb, baptised 31/5/1761, Saint Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]

(d)

Anne Cobb, born c.1768.[28] Died 1783 & buried 3/8/1783, Saint Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk (15yo).[28]

iv.

Anne Cobb, baptised 14/11/1736, Saint Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]

Sarah Cobb, baptised 10/6/1739, Saint Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]

vi.

Mary Cobb, baptised 25/7/1740, Saint Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]

vii.

John Cobb, baptised 5/7/1744, Saint Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]

viii.

Mary Cobb, baptised 8/6/1746, Saint Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]

ix.

Mary Cobb, baptised 3/4/1748, Saint Stephen, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]

1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Joseph Cobb (s/o William, s/o William, s/o Jeffrey, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o Geffrey, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William),[26] born between 1670-1690. Died 1756/1757, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk, & will probated 1756/1757.[72,143] Married Rose,[26] probably about 1700-1705.

Children of William Cobb & Rose:

William Cobb, born between 1695-1710. {Presumed grandson of William of Sandringham and then Norwich. The younger William was probably born in Norwich and was a gentleman. No other titled Cobb's were known to be in or near Norwich at the time} Gentleman.[29] Died 1777 & buried 22/5/1777, St Mary, Marlingford, Co Norfolk.[29] Will probated 1777 for William Cobb, gentleman, of Marlignford.[177] 23/3/1768 William Cobb of Marlingford, a freeholder of Ashby, Co Norfolk, voted in the poll for the knights of the shire for the county of Norfolk.[195] Married Mary Pratt, 22/8/1728, St Mary Coslany, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26] Mary died after 1777.[29]

Children: (a)

Joseph Cobb, baptised 13/8/1729, Saint Simon And Saint Jude, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26] Died 1774 & buried 1774, St Mary, Marlingford, Co Norfolk.[29] Married Mary.[29] Mary died after 1774.[29]

Children: (1)		Joseph Cobb, baptised 18/2/1753, Walcott, Co Norfolk.[26]
(2)		Deborah Cobb.[29] Died 1771 & buried 1771, St Mary, Marlingford, Co Norfolk.[29]

(b)

Elizabeth Cobb, baptised 15/5/1731, Norwich, Co Norfolk.[26]

(c)

William Cobb,[29] probably born late 1730's. {Possible son based on forename & location} Married Nary Simmons, 1763, St Botolph, Barford, Co Norfolk.[29] William was of Marlingford.[29]

Children: (1)

Mary Cobb, baptised 18/3/1770, St Mary, Marlingford, Co Norfolk.[29]

ii.

Edmund Cobb,[26] born 1709.[29] {Probable son, named a son Joseph}

iii.

Rose Cobb, baptised 31/12/1712, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26] Did not marry. Died 1794 & buried 1794, St Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk (82yo).[29,115]

iv.

Joseph Cobb,[26] born before 1714. {Probable son, named after father. Had a daughter named Rose} Joseph Cobb the younger, of Great Yarmouth, died 1748/1749 & administration for his estate granted 1748/1749.[72] Married Sarah[26] Prime, 11/4/1734, St Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[29] Both were previously unmarried and resided Great Yarmouth.[29] Sarah died c.1792, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk, & will probated 1792 (widow).[72]

Children: (a)		Sarah Cobb,[26,29] born about 1734. Married Ambrose Palmer, 20/7/1758, St Andrew, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26,29,115]
(b)		Rose Cobb, baptised 24/9/1738, Old Meeting Gaol Street-Presbyterian, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26] Married Peter Crombie, 2/10/1760, St Andrew, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26,29,115]

1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1. Edmund Cobb (s/o Joseph, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Jeffrey, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o Geffrey, s/o William, s/o William, s/o Geoffrey, s/o William, s/o William),[26] born 1709.[29] Merchant, 1749-1794.[71,72] Died 1794 & buried 1794, St Nicholas, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk (85yo).[29,115] Will for Edmund Cobb, merchant, of Great Yarmouth, probated 1794.[72] On 21/3/1741 Edmond Cobb, along with Francis Morse, John Morso, Thomas Utting, James Storey, Thomas Lavall, John Carr, Joseph Simpson, Samuel Wade, John Tayt, Samuel Camell, William Earl, John Watson, Thomas Fowler, Adam Drake, William Palling, Thomas Manning, and James Ward, all of Great Yarmouth, signed a declaration that the town poor rate as levied was illegal and that they all undertook "to save each other harmless in event of legal action."[72] Dated 26/1/1749, "John Mark's admission from the surrender of Edmond Cobb of Gt Yarmouth, merchant, and Anne his wife, Manor of Felthorpe. Re property in Norwich in the parishes of St Simon and St Jude, The Turkey Cock Public House, Elm Hill."[71,72] Dated 13/9/1749, the conveyance by Edmond Cobb of Great Yarmouth, merchant, and Ann his wife, to John Marks of Norwich, plumber, of Of messuages etc in the parishes of St Simon and Jude in Norwich, "The Turkey Cock" Public House, Elm Hill.[72] In 1750 a messuage with buildings, gardens etc in parish of St Michael-at-Plea, Norwich was conveyed to Ann from Bridget Flatman, her widowed mother.[177] Bridget had inherited the property from her uncle, William Rogers.[177] The propert was sold, later the same year, to Christopher Alcock.[177] By 1776 the property was being described as a messuage with yard, garden and cellar.[177] In 1754 Edmund gave to his wife a house on Friar's Lane, Great Yarmouth, which he had bought from Charles Le Grice in 1734.[192] In 1865 the house was purchased by the local board of health and partly demolished for the purpose of widening Friars Lane.[192] According to [192] Edmund "died in 1787 leaving two daughters, Ann, the eldest, married William Hurry, and Mary, the youngest, married Thomas Ives" the DOD and the spouse for Mary is inconsistent with parish records, however it does suggest his three sons all died in childhood. On 18-19/5/1761, Edmond Cobb, was referred to as the executor of the estate of Samuel Drake, re the Assignment of mortgage "of mortgage of messuages and lands, as in HB26/412/85 Adam Drake of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, mariner (eldest brother and heir-at-law, and one of devisees in fee of Samuel Drake, late of the same, merchant), John Drake of the same, mariner (the other brother and devisee in fee of Samuel Drake) and Richard Smith of Sotherton, timber merchant, with confirmation of Edmond Cobb of Great Yarmouth, merchant, an executor of Samuel Drake, and John Robson of the same, blockmaker, to John Bell of the same, gentleman, to the use of Adam Drake."[71] Married Ann[26,71,72,177,192] Flatman,[177], before 1741. Resided Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk 1734-1794.

Children of Edmund Cobb & Ann Flatman:

Ann Cobb, baptised 18/8/1741, Old Meeting Gaol Street-Presbyterian, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26] Died 11/12/1779.[26] Married William Hurry, 27/1/1761, St Andrew, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26,29,115]

Children: (a)		Edmund Cobb Hurry, baptised 19/1/1762, Old Meeting Gaol Street-Presbyterian, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26]
(b)		Ann Hurry, baptised 17/1/1764, Old Meeting Gaol Street-Presbyterian, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26]
(c)		Mary Hurry, baptised 16/7/1765, Old Meeting Gaol Street-Presbyterian, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26]
(d)		Elizabeth Hurry, baptised 5/1/1767, Old Meeting Gaol Street-Presbyterian, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26]
(e)		William Hurry, baptised 5/11/1768, Old Meeting Gaol Street-Presbyterian, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26]
(f)		Elizabeth Hurry, baptised 8/4/1770, Old Meeting Gaol Street-Presbyterian, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26]
(h)		Joseph Hurry, baptised 22/12/1772, Old Meeting Gaol Street-Presbyterian, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26]
(i)		Priscilla Hurry, baptised 17/1/1775, Old Meeting Gaol Street-Presbyterian, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26]
(j)		Beckford Hurry, baptised 1777, Old Meeting Gaol Street-Presbyterian, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26]

ii.

Mary Cobb, baptised 27/9/1742, Old Meeting Gaol Street-Presbyterian, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26] Married Henry Swan, 4/10/1768, St Andrew, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26]

iii.

Edmund Cobb, baptised 5/12/1743, Old Meeting Gaol Street-Presbyterian, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26]

iv.

Joseph Cobb, baptised 26/3/1745, Old Meeting Gaol Street-Presbyterian, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26]

James Cobb, baptised 5/6/1751, Old Meeting Gaol Street-Presbyterian, Great Yarmouth, Co Norfolk.[26]

According to the Visitations of Norfolk William, below, was William Cobb of Sandringham, Co Norfolk (1.1.1.1.1.1). I have found no evidence for this claim other than the Visitations (with Peterborough incorrectly given as being in Co Norfolk). The same source gives Margaret Wales as William's wife. This is inconsistent with all other information known about William Cobbe (1.1.1.1.1.1), especially the arms on his grave which has only has Cobb "impaling Spelman" (the impaling on arms denoted the families of any wives), that is, William had only one wife, viz Dorothy Spelman, as per other sources. Since Cobb's are also known from Cambridgeshire, it seems probable that the William who married Margaret Wales was of Cambridgeshire roots and was not William of Sandringham (1.1.1.1.1.1) and in fact had no connection with the Sandringham Cobb's. I am including this family group as an addendum in case the lineage given in the Visitations is correct, despite other evidence such as the arms on William's grave & several deeds naming his wife as Dorothy, or that William is from another branch of the Sandringham Cobb's. The Visitations does not give the Arms for William, which would otherwise tell what Cobb family he was connected to. According to the 1613 Visitations William was the son of a Geoffrey Cobb of Sandringham, given William's estimated DOB, Geoffrey would have been born between 1400-1490. Possible candidates include Geoffrey Cobb Jr, born early 1410's, s/o Geoffrey Cobb (1.1.1) & Geoffrey Cobb, possibly born about 1430, s/o William Cobb (1.1.1.1). Geoffrey, born 1450's, s/o William (1.1.1.1) has a son, William, who is otherwise accounted for & cannot be the William, below. Suggestively, the Geoffrey born about 1430 resided in London at some stage.

1. William Cobb.[25,26,30,202] Born between 1445-1510 {from estimated DOB range of his son} Married Margaret Wales.[25,26,30,202] Margaret daughter of Thomas Wales of Bishop Lynn, Co Norfolk.[25,30] Resided "Peterbridge" (Peterborough),[25,30] Co Cambridgeshire.[See note above]

Children of William Cobb & Margaret Wales:

Stephen Cobb of Peterborough, Co Cambridgeshire.[25,26,30,202] Born between 1485-1530 {lower limit assuming no more than 80yo at death, upper limit latest possible given he had 7 children by 1566 assuming he married early 20's & 2 years between childre. DOB's for children are not available, they may have been infants or adults at the time of their father's death in 1566} Eldest son & heir.[30] Died before 6/7/1566.[202] Resided Hackney, Co Middlesex (London).[25,30] Married Ellen Harper.[25,26,30] Ellen daughter of John Harper of West Chester.[25,30]

Children: (a)		John Cobb of Hackney, Co Middlesex (London).[25,30]
(b)		Robert Cobb of Hackney, Co Middlesex (London).[25,30]
(c)		Stephen Cobb of Hackney, Co Middlesex (London).[25,30]
(d)		Jeremy Cobb of Hackney, Co Middlesex (London).[25,30]
(e)		Elizabeth Cobb of Hackney, Co Middlesex (London).[25,26,30] Married John Sutton of London, draper.[25,30]
(f)		Anne Cobb of Hackney, Co Middlesex (London).[25,26,30] Married John Tracy of Co Yorkshire.[25,30]
(g)		Thomasine Cobb of Hackney, Co Middlesex (London).[25,26,30] Married Richard Buckfould of London.[25,30]

ii.

Margaret Cobb of Peterborough, Co Cambridgeshire.[25,26,30,202] Married Richard Lee of Norwich, Co Norfolk.[25,30,202]

Children: (a)

Dorothy Lee.[25,30] Married John Goodwyn of Ipswich, Co Suffolk.[25,30]