The Bobbitt Family In America
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2 males under 5 (1835-1840) 1 female under 5 (1835-1840)
1 male 5 - 10 (1830-1835) 1 female 5 10 (1830-1835)
1 male 30 - 40 (1800-1810) 1 female 20 30 (1810-1820)
Mariah Ross Bobbitt gave birth to her last child, Mariah J. Bobbitt on November 26, 1848. Ten days later she died on December 6, 1848, and was buried in Boone County, Kentucky. The family of John and Mariah Bobbitt was:
James W. Bobbitt born Apr. 17, 1833
Nancy Bobbitt born Dec. 8, 1834
Virgil M. Bobbitt born Sep. 21, 1836
John M. Bobbitt born Mar. 5, 1838
Eliza M. Bobbitt born Dec. 2, 1839
Elijah Bobbitt born Dec. 2, 1839
Eli Bobbitt born ... 1840
Randolph E. Bobbitt born Nov. 28, 1841
Mariah J. Bobbitt born Nov. 26, 1848
The children married, mostly in Boone County, and lived near one another from time to time.
James W. Bobbitt married unknown, died Dec. 26, 1862
Nancy Bobbitt died Dec. 27, 1839
Virgil M. Bobbitt married Catharine died Dec. 19, 1861
John M. Bobbitt died July 15, 1839
Eliza M. Bobbitt died Aug. 22, 1870
Elijah Bobbitt unknown believe he died young.
Eli Bobbitt married Mary J .
Randolph E. Bobbitt married Mary J. Woolwine, died Apr. 8, 1906
Mariah J. Bobbitt married William A. Rouse, Feb. 16, 1871
When Mariah J. Bobbitt died the only children living were, James, Virgil, Eliza, Elijah, Eli, Randolph and Mariah. Mariah died in December of 1848 and the next year was a census year. The children were taken by various members of the family. The 1850 census is very interesting in that it shows the various children living with the brothers and sisters of John Bobbitt in nearby counties. We do not know who took Mariah. John went to Kenton County to live with his brother Gazner Bobbitt. The family was counted Sep. 13, 1850
Gazner Bobbitt 39 1811 Kentucky
Susan Bobbitt 35 1815 Kentucky
Nancy M. Bobbitt 11 1839 Kentucky
William M. Bobbitt 8 1842 Kentucky
Columbus L. Bobbitt 4 1846 Kentucky
John W. Bobbitt 44 1806 Kentucky brother of Gazner
James W. Bobbitt 17 1833 Kentucky son of John W.
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