Jane Ann Cobb1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16838, (1813 - btn 1900 - 1910)
FatherJoshua D. Cobb1,4 (3 Mar 1792 - 30 Sep 1866)
MotherNancy F. Clark1,4 (4 Dec 1794 - 17 Feb 1845)

Key Events:

Birth: 24 Oct 1813, Pawlet, Vermont5,6,7
Marriage: 24 Oct 1831, Pawlet, Vermont, Ephraim Fitch Clark (6 Apr 1811 - between 1870 and 1875)8,9
Death: between 1900 and 191010
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet, Vermont

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     11 Jane Ann Cobb was born on 24 Oct 1813 in Pawlet, Vermont.5,6,7
     She was probably one of the three females under age 10 listed in the household of her father, Joshua D. Cobb, in the 1820 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont.12 She was probably one of the two females age 15 to 20 listed in the household of her father in the 1830 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont.13
     Jane married Ephraim Fitch Clark, son of Asahel Clark and Polly B. Welch, and her first cousin once removed, on 24 Oct 1831 in Pawlet, Vermont, with Rev. E. W. Plumb officating.8,9 She was probably the female age 20 to 30 listed in the household of her husband, Ephraim, in the 1840 Federal Census.14
     Jane and Ephraim appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont, enumerated 28 Oct 1850. Their children Ellen, Adelia and Mary were listed as living with them. Also listed in the household were three apparently long-term guests in their inn, Oliver L. Hill, a laborer who would marry their eldest daughter within a year, and two pedlars, Thomas Bassford and Franklin Robinson.15
     Jane and Ephraim moved their family west, into New York, on the Hudson River, by 1855. They continued in the hospitality business, with Ephraim in 1855 calling himself a tavern keeper, and in 1860 a hotel keeper.16,17 They appeared on the 1855 State Census of Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., New York, enumerated 22 Jun 1855, reporting they were living in a framed house valued at $4,000. Their children Ellen, Adelia and Mary were listed as living with them, as were Ellen's husband, Oliver L. Hill, and their son, Frank. Also listed were five men ranging in age from 19 to 33, apparently residents at their tavern. Four of them were leather workers, perhaps working in Oliver's tannery.18
     Jane and Ephraim appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., New York, enumerated 6 Jul 1860, reporting no real estate, but personal estate of $300. Their children Adelia and Mary were listed as living with them, as were their grandson, Frank C. Hill, and his father, Oliver L. Hill. A Jane Hill, age 23 is listed with him, suggesting their daughter had died and he had remarried. Also listed was James Colisby Howland, a bar keeper, perhaps in the hotel, and the future husband of their daughter Mary. There were four others listed, apparently residents at the hotel: two ladies, Abba and Frances Peebles, and two girls aged 12 and 6, Frances and Catherine Austin.19
     Jane and Ephraim appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Lansingburgh, Rensselaer Co., New York, in the household of their daughter Adelia and her husband, Nate Hubbard.20
     Her husband apparently died between 1870 and 1875.21,22
     Jane moved to Orange Co. where her daughter Mary and her husband were operating a hotel. She appeared on the 1875 State Census of Chester, Orange Co., New York, in the household of her daughter Mary and her husband, James Colisby Howland, in the hotel they operated. Her grandson Frank C. Hill, son of her late daughter was also listed in the household.23
     Jane appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Chester, Orange Co., New York, in the household of her daughter Mary and her husband, in the hotel they operated.24 Jane appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Middletown, Orange Co., New York, in the household of her daughter Mary and her husband.25
     Jane apparently died between 1900 and 1910, as she does not appear with her daughter Mary in the 1910 census. But no record of her death has been found.10

Children:
     Children with Ephraim Fitch Clark:

  • Ellen Maria Clark26 (abt 1834 - btn 1855 - 1860)
  • Adelia Ann Clark26,27,28 (abt 1839 - )
  • Mary Welch Clark26,27,29 (May 1842 - 1922)

Citations

  1. [S3427] General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, birth record for Jane Ann Cobb, prepared by Pawlet town clerk.
  2. [S863] Cobb, History of the Cobb Family, pg 187, shows name as Jane Ann Cobb.
  3. [S8511] Ephin F. Clark household, 1850 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont, shows name as Jane A. Clark.
  4. [S863] Cobb, History of the Cobb Family, pg 187.
  5. [S3427] General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, birth record for Jane Ann Cobb, prepared by Pawlet town clerk, shows date.
  6. [S863] Cobb, History of the Cobb Family, pg 187, shows date.
  7. [S8511] Ephin F. Clark household, 1850 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont, shows age 37 and state.
  8. [S3427] General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, marriage record for Ephraim F. Clark and marriage record for Jane Cobb, both prepared by Pawlet town clerk, show date and officant.
  9. [S8511] Ephin F. Clark household, 1850 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  10. [S8522] Mary W. Howland household, 1910 U.S. Census, Orange Co., New York.
  11. [S863] Cobb, History of the Cobb Family, pg 187, states, in quotes without giving source, "24th October 1831 Ephraim F. Clark and Jane Cobb both of Pawlet wer married."
  12. [S1175] Joshua D. Cobb household, 1820 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont.
  13. [S1176] Joshua D. Cobb household, 1830 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont.
  14. [S8512] E. F. Clark household, 1840 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont.
  15. [S8511] Ephin F. Clark household, 1850 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont.
  16. [S8513] E. F. Clark household, 1855 New York State Census, Rensselaer Co., New York, Lansingburgh, shows occupation as tavern keeper.
  17. [S8514] Ephraim F. Clark household, 1860 U.S. Census, Rensselaer Co., New York, shows occupation as hotel keeper.
  18. [S8513] E. F. Clark household, 1855 New York State Census, Rensselaer Co., New York, Lansingburgh.
  19. [S8514] Ephraim F. Clark household, 1860 U.S. Census, Rensselaer Co., New York.
  20. [S8515] Nate Hubbard household, 1870 U.S. Census, Rensselaer Co., New York.
  21. [S8516] Jas. C. Howland household, 1875 New York State Census, Orange Co., New York, Chester, shows his wife without him, living with their daughter Mary and her husband.
  22. [S8517] James C. Howland household, 1880 U.S. Census, Orange Co., New York, shows his wife as widowed.
  23. [S8516] Jas. C. Howland household, 1875 New York State Census, Orange Co., New York, Chester.
  24. [S8517] James C. Howland household, 1880 U.S. Census, Orange Co., New York.
  25. [S8518] James C. Howland household, 1900 U.S. Census, Orange Co., New York.
  26. [S8511] Ephin F. Clark household, 1850 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  27. [S8513] E. F. Clark household, 1855 New York State Census, Rensselaer Co., New York, Lansingburgh, shows the girl as daughter of Jane's husband.
  28. [S8514] Ephraim F. Clark household, 1860 U.S. Census, Rensselaer Co., New York, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  29. [S8516] Jas. C. Howland household, 1875 New York State Census, Orange Co., New York, Chester, shows Jane as mother-in-law and Mary as wife of head of household.