Hi Luchin,
I've signed on only recently, but I'll post my query again and in more detail.
McCOMBS, Andrew and John appears in the 1790-1809, Hartford Co. CT,
Wethersfield Twp Census. Also looking for Rebecca and Robbia McCOMBS who
appear in the 1810, Hartford Co. CT, Wetherfield Twp. census. Any
information would be considered special.
There is always more information behind a simple posting query.
George MCCOMBS, Sr.b 1770 m Elizabeth ______, d. 1846, and is buried in
the Maple Lawn Cemetery, Bennington, NY. (current day VT).
My confirmed ancestor, JOHN McCOMBS, was born in Bennignton VT. 1792. They
moved to Ogdensburg in 1795, then to Elizabethtown, Upper Canada in 1804,
and to Niagara Upper Canada 1811. They have certainly moved about, which
has given me much trouble in finding where they moved from.
George Sr. and John McCOMBS from Ct appear in the 1810 census of Ogdensburg NY.
JOHN McCOMBS found in the Harford, CT census of 1790-1809, may well be the
grandfather to my ancestor John McCombs, b Bennignton VT.
Jacob McCombs m Anna Richmond in 1768, Brookfield, Worchester Co. MA.
We believe that Jacob McCombs may have fought with the 78th Fraser
Highlanders at the Plains of Abraham, Quebec City in 1759. The Scottish
Highlanders were allowed to bring wife and family, and one of the places
the family stationed was on Long Island, or Halifax, Nova Scotia. The 78th
was discharged in 1763 and given Land Grants in British North America. I'm
trying to find the muster rolls/land claims for these soldiers.
I have been forwarded McCOMBS births in Jamacia, Long Island of 1759 (when
the 78th arrived) and 1763 (when they were discharged). I haven't been able
to confirm these though.
We also have a supposition that the McCOMBS from NY, PA, and CT may be the
missing children of JOHN MaCOMB, the grandfather to General Alexander
MaCOMB of the War of 1812 fame. The McCOMBS and MaCOMB parellel
geographically from 1792-1830. JOHN MaCOMB was a known TORY in the American
Revolution, and records show that he intentionaly split the family
loyalties (British and US) to avoid a similar incident that occured in
1777, Albany Co. NY (Bennignton Vt was the Northern town of Albany Co. in
1777) and we do know his homestead was within four miles of the battle site
of the Battle of Bennington 1777.
1759-1792, is my brick wall.
Thanks for reminding me to say hello, from time to time.
Cheers
Murray McCombs
mmccombs(a)interlog.com