Betsey Cobb1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 21955, (1822 - 1908)
FatherJoshua D. Cobb4,1 (3 Mar 1792 - 30 Sep 1866)
MotherNancy F. Clark4 (4 Dec 1794 - 17 Feb 1845)

Key Events:

Birth: 19 Mar 1822, Pawlet, Vermont5,6,7
Marriage: 5 Sep 1843, Pawlet, Vermont, Dr. Warren Bell Sargent (8 Jun 1803 - 28 Jun 1891)8,9,10
Death: 6 Jun 1908, Pawlet, Vermont4,5,11
Burial: Mettowee Valley Cemetery, Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont12
ChartsDescendants of Gideon Cobb
AncestryThe Cobbs of Pawlet, Vermont

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Betsey Cobb was born on 19 Mar 1822 in Pawlet, Vermont.5,6,7
     She was probably the female age 5 to 10 listed in the household of her father, Joshua D. Cobb, in the 1830 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont.13 She was probably the female age 15 to 20 listed in the household of her father in the 1840 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont.14
     Betsey married Dr. Warren Bell Sargent, son of Dr. John Sargent and Delight Bell, on 5 Sep 1843 in Pawlet, Vermont.8,9,10
     Betsey and Warren appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont, enumerated 26 Oct 1850, reporting real estate valued at $4,500. Their daughter Helen was listed as living with them, as was Derrick Bowman, a 22-year-old laborer from Canada.15 They appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont, enumerated 17 Aug 1860, reporting real estate valued at $4,500 and personal estate of $2,500. Their daughter Helen was listed as living with them, as was Narcisse Bassette, age 19, apparently a farm worker.16
     Betsey and Warren appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont, enumerated 1 Aug 1870, reporting real estate valued at $4,000 and personal estate of $1,000. Their daughter Helen was listed as living with them.17 They appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont, enumerated 15 Jun 1880. Narcisse Bassette, a 45-year-old farm laborer, was listed as living with them.18
     Her husband died on 28 Jun 1891 in Pawlet, Vermont.19,20
     Betsey appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Pawlet, Rutland Co., Vermont, enumerated 1 Jun 1900, listed as a member of the household of Narcisse Bassett, a farmer who seems to have long been a worker on her late husband's farm. Carrie Price, a servant, is also listed in the home. The listing is confusing however, as he is shown as the owner of a farm, but she is shown as owner of her home, and her relationship to him was left blank. It seems most likely he had taken over the farm while she remained in her home..21
     Betsey died on 6 Jun 1908 in Pawlet, Vermont, at age 86.4,5,11 She was buried in Mettowee Valley Cemetery, now known as the Old Pawlet Cemetery, Pawlet, Vermont.12

Children:
     Child with Dr. Warren Bell Sargent:

  • Helen Dewey Sargent22,23,24 (24 Nov 1844 - 24 Dec 1872)

Citations

  1. [S8499] Betsy Cobb Sargent obituary, The Montpelier Eveing Argus.
  2. [S3427] General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, death record for Betsey Cobb Sargent, prepared by Pawlet town clerk, shows father's surname as Cobb.
  3. [S8502] Warren B. Sargent household, 1850 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont, shows name as Betsey Sargent.
  4. [S3427] General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, death record for Betsey Cobb Sargent, prepared by Pawlet town clerk.
  5. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 59732063, Betsey Cobb Sargent, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  6. [S8502] Warren B. Sargent household, 1850 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont, shows age 28 and state.
  7. [S8499] Betsy Cobb Sargent obituary, The Montpelier Eveing Argus, shows town.
  8. [S3427] General Index to Vital Records of Vermont, marriage record for Warren B. Sargent, prepared by Pawlet town clerk, shows date.
  9. [S8502] Warren B. Sargent household, 1850 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  10. [S8505] Warren B. Sargent household, 1880 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont, shows married.
  11. [S8499] Betsy Cobb Sargent obituary, The Montpelier Eveing Argus, shows died Sunday, dateline Pawlet.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 59732063, Betsey Cobb Sargent, includes tombstone photo.
  13. [S1176] Joshua D. Cobb household, 1830 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont.
  14. [S1177] J. D. Cobb household, 1840 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont.
  15. [S8502] Warren B. Sargent household, 1850 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont.
  16. [S8504] Warren Sargenets household, 1860 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont.
  17. [S8503] Warren B. Sargents household, 1870 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont.
  18. [S8505] Warren B. Sargent household, 1880 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont.
  19. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 59732010, Dr Warren B. Sargent, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  20. [S8500] Dr. Warren B. Sargent obituary, The Burlington Free Press and Times, shows died a few days ago, and town.
  21. [S8506] Narcisse Bassett household, 1900 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont.
  22. [S8502] Warren B. Sargent household, 1850 U.S. Census, Rutland Co., Vermont, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  23. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 59732111, Helen D. Sargent, includes tombstone photo showing the girl as same monument as her.
  24. [S8501] Helen Dewey Sargent obituary, The Rutland Weekly Herald.