Olivia's Genealogy Site: Cumbo
This Web page is based on research of records known to be valid from State records, Federal records, manuscripts, and private papers. These records are land records, wills, and financial transactions center on the roots of the Cumbo family.
Possible spelling of Cumbo
Cumbo, Cumbow, Cumbee,
1667 18 April: " Emmanuell Cambow, Negro," was granted a patent for 50 acres in James City County, Virginia. (Patent Book 6:39)
168-15 February: Richard Cumbo was living in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, when his daughter, Elizabeth, was baptized. (Parish Register of St. Peter's, p.3)
1704 Richard Cumbo was taxed on 80 acres in New Kent County, Virginia. (Virginia Quit Rent Rolls 1704, p. 218)
1723 Gideon Cumbo was a delinquent taxpayer reported at the vestry held for Blisland Parish, Virginia. (The Vestry Book of Blisland Parish, 1721-1786, p.7)
1738 16 August: John Cumbo, Sr was mentioned in the account of sales of 16 August 1738 Surry County, Virginia, estate of John Barlow. (Deeds, Wills #8:881)
1746 2 July: John Cumbo, Sr. was living in Northampton County, NC when a deed mentioned land adjoining Peahill Creek and John Cumbo (on the Brunswick County, Virginia line) (1:260)
1747 5 February: Nathan Edwards sued John Cumbo Sr. for a 6 pound, 9 shillings debt in the neighboring county of Brunswick, Virginia, claiming that he had absconded. William Petway, who had 30 barrels of Indian corn and part of a crop ot tobacco belonging to John Cumbo, paid the debt for him. (Brunswick Orders 1743-49, 130)
1748 Gideon Cumbo was in Brunswick County, Virginia when a petition he brought in court against William Person was continued. The matter "was dismissed on hearing both parties" a year later on 28 June 1749. (Orders 1743-49, pp. 391, 427, 501)
1749 Peter Cumbo sued Joseph Jeffries in Brunswick County, Virginia court. The case was dismissed for want of appearance. (Orders 1743-9, p. 523)
1750s Cannon Cumbo was in the Edgecombe County, NC Muster Roll of Captain William Haywood. (NCAr:Mil 1-12)
1750 Stephen Cumbo was taxable in Granville County, NC in the list of Jonathan White. (CR 44.401.23)
1750 20 April: John Cumbo Sr. witnessed the Northampton County, NC deed of John Avent to John Wood for land on Peahill Creek (1:420)
1750: Stephen Cumbo was listed a taxpayer from Granville Co., N.C.
1751 Peter Combon was a taxable in Lunenburg County, Virginia list of Hugh Lawson. (Sunlight on the Southside, p. 174)
1753, February 28: Cannon Cumbo was listed as a friend in John Mackinne’s will in Edgecombe Co. on this date. May Court, 1753. pg. 233. Abstract of N.C. Wills 1690-1760.
1755 Will Comboe was taxable on two white tithes in Cumberland County, NC.(T & C Box 1)
1758 20 October: Gideon Cumbo was called "Gibeon Cumbo a Mallato" when he was sued for a debt in Cumberland County, NC. His attorney, Mr. Furnell, asked for but was denied the right to claim insolvency. (Minutes 1755-59. pp. 39, 41)
1759 John Cumbo Sr.'s plantation may have been the Northampton County, NC tract of land called "Cumboes" in the 19 February 1759 Granville will of William Eaton. (Abstract of NC Wills p. 172)
1759 21 July: Gideon Cumbo was sued for debt by James Wright in Cumberland County, NC. (Minutes 1755-59, pp. 53, 60)
1759 2 May: Solomon Cumbo successfully brought
suit in New Hanover County Court against John Potter 2 May 1759; William
Wilkinson on 7 December 1764, and Thomas
Watson on 5 April 1771. (Minutes 1738-1769, pp. 233; 1771-1779, p. 8)
1759, May 2: Solomon Cumbo brought a suit against someone in New Hanover Co., N.C.
1759, February 19:Cumboe’s plantation pg. 108 mentioned in Eaton William’s will in Granville Co., N.C. . March 20, 1759 in St. John’s Parish in the county of Granville. The land was referred to as “land in Northhampton called Cumboe’s”.Abstract of N.C. Wills 1690-1760.
1761 January: Will Comboe entered 181 acres in Granville County, NC. (Granville County, NC, Land Entries)
1763: Solomon Cumbo New Hanover Co., N.C. N.C. Taxpayers 1701-1786
1764 6 April: John Cumbo Sr. made a Northampton County, NC deed of gift of his cattle and household goods to Thomas Cumbo for maintaining him for his lifetime. (3:197)
1764, Dec. 7: Solomon Cumbo brought a suit against someone in New Hanover Co., N.C.
1767: Solomon Cumbo New Hanover Co., N.C. N.C. Taxpayers 1701-1786.
1769 Stephen Cumbo was taxed on 4 persons in Brunswick County, North Carolina: Cumbo, Stephen Moll 3 Negro men, 1 Negro boy. (SS 837)
1769 N.C. census Stephen Cumbo Brunswick Co. He had 1 slave. N.C. Taxpayers 1701-1786.
1771, April 7: Solomon Cumbo brought a suit against someone in New Hanover Co., N.C.
1772 David Cumbo a Black taxable in Brunswick County, NC (G.A. 11.1)
1772 Stephen Cumbo was taxed in Brunswick County, NC on 3 Black polls. (G.A. 11.1)
1772 19 October Turner Cumbo was paid by the Church Wardens of St. Peter's Parish for keeping his mother, Elizabeth. (op. cit., pp. 181, 192, 206, 210)
1772 N. C. state census David Cumbo Brunswick Co.
1772 N.C. state census Stephen Cumbo Brunswick Co.
1772 David Cumbo was a taxpayer in Brunswick Co. N.C. Taxpayers 1701-1786.
1772 Stephen Cumbo was a taxpayer in Brunswick Co. N.C. taxpayers 1701-1786.
1773, January 22: Pat. bk. 22 #4218 pg. 188 Cannon Cumbo patented acres in Bladen or Anson on the S W side of Drowning Creek joining Bettiss’ upper line.
1776: John Cumbo and Stephen Cumbo listed as soldiers during the Revolutionary War. 1776 indicates the period. I did not find when they served. Stephen was listed in James City, Va. and John in Charles City. DANIEL CUMBO James City soldier; MICHAEL CUMBO Charles City soldier.
IN REVOLUTIONARY WAR
John Jourdon Cumbee 1 S.C. Regiment #4
Peter Cumber/Cumbo 3 Va. Regiment #6 Private
Samuel Cumber/Lemuel 7 Connect. Regiment #7 Private
Daniel Cumbo 1 Va. Regiment #15 Private
Daniel Cumbo 1 and 10 Va. Regiment # 16 and 28 Private
John Cumbo 2 Artillery Regiment Continental Troops #17 Private
Michael Cumbo 6 Va. Regiment #18 Private
Nathaniel Cumbo/Combow 1 S.C. Regiment #19 Private
Peter Cumbo 3 Va. Regiment #20 Private
Richard Cumbo Va. Regiment #21 Private
Richard Cumbo 3 Va. Regiment #22 Private
Richard Cumbo6 Va. Regiment #23 Private
Steven Cumbo Va. Regiment #24 Private
John Cumboe 3 Va. Regiment #25 Private
Peter Cumboe 3 Va. Regiment #26 and 27 Private
Daniel Cumbo served in Rev. ffrom Janes City County, Va.
Stephen Cumbo served in the Rev. from James city County, Va. (Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldiers, 34)
Michael Cumbo was a Rev. soldier from Charles City County, Va. (Jackson, Virginia Negro Soldierss, 34)
1782 Jethro Cumbo was taxable on one tithe in James City County, Virginia.(Virginia Tax Payers, 32)
1782 Stephen Cumbo served in the Revolution from James City County. (Virginia Negro Soldiers, 34). He was taxable on one tithe in James City County in 1782 (Virginia Tax Payers, 32)
1783 Cannon Combo was living alone in Greensville County, Virginia. (VA:54)
1784 Jacob Cumbo paid tax in Brunswick Co., N.C. N.C. Taxpayers 1679-1790.
1784 John Cumbo paid tax in Brunswick Co., N.C. N.C. Taxpayers 1679-1790.
1784 Thomas Cumbo paid tax in Brunswick Co., N.C. N.C. Taxpayers 1679-1790.
1784: Gibson/Gibion/Gilbert paid tax Bladen Co. N.C. in Captain Regan's District on 250 acres and one poll.
1784: Cannon Cumbo and Nath’l Cumbo lived near each other and paid tax in Bladen Co., N.C. in Captain Regan's District.
1784 Cannon Cumbo paid Bladen County, NC tax on 100 acres and he paid poll tax for himself and a slave in Captain Regan's District. (Land entry no. 336 & 337, p. 35)
1785 Turner Cumbo was head of a New Kent County, Virginia household of 3 "whites" (VA:92)
1786 11 January: John Cumbo sold 100 acres in Bladen County, NC east of the great Marsh Swamp. (1:340)
1787 Fluellen Cumbo was a taxable on one free tithe in Charles City County. (The 1787 Census of Virginia, 1046)
1787 Jethro Cumbo was taxable on one tithe, 2 horses, and one head of cattle. (The 1787 Census of Virginia, 1441)
1787 Stephen Cumbo was taxable on one tithe, 2 horses, and 6 cattle. (The 1787 Census of Virginia, 1441)
1787 Mary Cumbo was taxable on a horse and 8 cattle in New Kent County, Virginia. (The 1787 Census of Virginia, 1326)
1787, May 14: Jesse Oliphant and wife Sarah Oliphant to Cannon Cumbow, L50, 200 acres on W side of Cave Swamp adj Oliphant’s old line, pat. granted to said Oliphant Nov 7 1784. Witnesses not given (A47/48/49). Jan. term 1789 Josiah Barnes, C.C. Robeson County entries 1787-1795
1789, Jan. 19: Robeson County, N.C. land entries 1787-1795: Cannon Combee enters 100 acres on N side of Jacobs Swamp where Michael Barnes’ path crosses said swamp. July term 1800 J. Barnes, C.C.
1789, Jan. 19: Cannon Cumbee enters 100 acres on N side of Drowning Creek and in the fork of said creek and Bean Swamp; border: Lewis Thomas’ upper line. July term 1800 J. Barnes, C.C. Robeson County entries 1787-1795.
1790, Dec. 10 Patent LG#319 to Cannon Cumbee 100 acres on S side of Drowning Creek and N side of Jacobs Swamp, adj Sims. (B-311) July term 1800 J. Barnes C.C. Robeson County entries 1781-1795
1790, Dec 10 Patent LG#320 to Cannon Cumbee 100 acres on R side of Drowning Creek, adj his line and Lewis Thomas. (B-311/312) July term 1800 J. Barnes, C.C. Robeson County entries 1781-1795
1790, April Gibee/Gibbee Cumbow to Cannon Cumbow L5 125 acres on E side of Drowning Creek, pat. by Gibbee Cumbow 12 Nov. 1790 Wit. J. Rhodes and John Hawthorn. (B-31/32) July term 1800 J. Barnes C.C. Robeson County entries 1781-1795
1790: North Carolina Census:_
John Cumbo 3 all other free in Fayette District, Robeson County, N.C.
Cannon Cumbo 11 all other free and 1 slave Fayette Dist. Robeson Co.
Cannon Cumbo 5 all other free persons Halifax Dist. Northhampton Co.
Nath’l Cumbo 1 all other free
Nath Cumbo all other free 4 Fayette Dist. Robeson Co. ( may be the same as the above entry)
Gilbert Cumbo 1 all other free Fayette Dist. Robeson Co.
Jacob Cumbo 1 free White male 16 or above;2 free White male under 16; 1 free White female; Hillsborough Dist. Chatham Co.
Rheuben Cumbo 4 all other free Wilmington Dist. Onslow Co.
Solomon Cumbo 6 all other free Wilmington Dist. Onslow Co.
Stephen Cumbo 4 all other free Wilimington Dist. Onslow Co.(NC:197)
1790 Census Virginia: 1782 Charles Cumbo 7 white Halifax County p.22; 1783 Edith Cumbo 2 white City Williamsburg p.46; 1782 Thomas Cumbo 12 white Halifax County p. 24; 1785 Thomas Cumbo 13 white Halifax County p. 89; 1785 Turner Cumbo 3 white New Kent County p. 92
1791 5 May: Nathaniel Cumbo entered 100 acres on the east side of Drowning Creek in Robeson County, NC. (Entry 735, p. 735)
1791, Jan. 27: Nathl Cumboe enters 50 acres on S side of Drowning Creek border: William Thompson. July term 1800 J. Barnes C.C. Robeson County entries 1787-1795.
1791, Jan. 27: Nathl Cumboe enters 50 acres on N side of Drowning Creek. July term 1800 J. Barnes C.C. Robeson County entries 1787-1795.
1791, Dec. 20 Patent LG # 533 to Nathaniel Cumbee 50 acres on S side of Drowning Creek, adj William Odom. (C-333/334) July Term 1800 J. Barnes C.C. Robeson County entries 1787-1795.
1791, Dec 20 Patent LG # 575 to Nathaniel Cumbee 50 acres on W side of Bear Swamp adj Cannon Cumbee’s 200 acre survey. (c-334) July term 1800 J. Barnes C.C. Robeson County entries 1787-1795
1791, Dec. 20 Patent LG#633 to Nathaniel Cumbee 50 acres on E side of Drowning Creek, adj Jesse Oliphant, Now Cannon Cumbee’s 200 acres (c-334/335) July term 1800 J. Barnes C.C. Robeson County entries 1787-1795.
1791, Feb. 13: Edmund Baxley to Duncan Brown, 13 Feb 1791; L10, 100 A. on the Great Marsh including the New Bridge, adj. Herring and CUMBEES BRANCH, surveyed 19 May 1788 and entered 12 Feb. 1788: pat. 26 Nov 1789. Wit: Neill McAlpin and Allen Moss. (E-123/124): April Term 1795: J. Barnes, C.C.
1799 23 October: Stephen Cumbo married Sarah Broom with a Robeson County, NC bond with Aaron Cumbo, his brother, as bondsman.
1799 3 August: "Bird Cumbo's" estate inventory was dated 3 August 1799. Tabitha Cumbo, his widow, was allotted a years support in December 1799. (Records of Estates, Northampton County, NC Vol. 1, #388, 789) She died before 17 November 1805 when her father, Moses Newsom, made his Northampton County will. He gave "the heirs of my daughter Tabitha Cumbo deed" one dollar each (2:297)
1800 22 September: Absalom Cumbo entered 100 acres in Brunswick County, NC on both sides of Russell's Branch.(Land Entries 1794-1820)
1800 Stephen Cumbo was taxable on 2 tithes and a horse. (Virginia Genealogist, 33:186)
1800, July 8:CANNON CUMBO to ELISHA CUMBO 1 Sh., 150 acres on NE side of Drowning Creek and on W side of the Bear Swamp; land granted to JOHN KERSEY and by him conveyed to THOMAS STRETING and by him conveyed to JOHN BUIE and by him conveyed to HUMPHREY and by him conveyed to TURQUIL MCNEILL and by him conveyed to said CANNON CUMBO; land granted to JESSE OLIPHANT on 13 Nov. 1787 ( Exception: CANNON CUMBO reserves to himself his natural lifetime in the avove premises). Wit. J. RHODES. (I-289/290) July term 1800 J. Barnes, C.C. Robeson County N.C. land entries 1787-1795
1800 Census: Elisha Cumbo White Robeson Co., N.C. head of a household of 3 white males and 2 white females.pg. 371
1800 Census: Stephen Cumbo 3 other free Robeson Co., N.C. pg. 371
1800 Census: John Cumbo Robeson Co., N.C. Fayette Dist. 3 all other free. pg. 372
1800 Census: Rheuben Cumbo 6 all other free Brunswick Co., N.C.
1800 Census: Aaron Cumbo Robeson Co., N.C. 6 all other free and 3 slaves. pg. 372
1800 Census: Cannon Cumbo 6 free 1 slave pg. 372
1800 Census: Gibby Cumbo: 5 free pg. 372
1800 Census of S.C. John Cumbaa is listed.
1800 Census: Solomon Cumbo 5 in household in Brunswick County, NC.
1800 Census Index Hertford County, N.C. Cumbo is listed p. 716
1801 6 October: Cannon Cumbo's children John, Stephen, Gibion, Elijah, and Aaron were ordered to work on the road from Raft Swamp to Gibion Gibson's Landing by the Robeson County, NC Court. (Minutes 1797-1843, p.173)
1801 22 May: Cannon Cumbo's slave, Caesar, was convicted of stealing two pairs of shoe bolts and a trunck from John Peter Martin and was given 39 lashes at the publoic whipping post. (Minutes 1797-1806, p. 152)
1801 30 January: Reuben Cumbo entered 50 acres on the east side of Lewis Bridge in Brunswick County, NC. (Land Entries 1794-1820, 1146 (287); 1465 (301)
1802 5 April: Cannon Cumbo purchased two tracts of land in Robeson County, NC by deeds proved on 5 April 1802. (Minutes 1797-1806, p.191)
1803, July 6: Robeson Co., N.C. Court attached seven cattle for a debt to Mitchel Biggs.(Microfilm Court Minutes, 1797-1806, p.255)
1804 17 May: Cannon Cumbo sold 100 acres of land to Horatio Hammond in Robeson County, NC. (N:216)
1804 16 November: Solomon Cumbo entered 50 acres in Brunswick County, NC on both sides of Russell's Branch bordering his own land. (Land Entries 1794-1820)
1804 5 November: Reuben Cumbo entered 50 acres on the east side of Lewis Bridge in Brunswick County, NC ( Land Entries 1794-1820, 1146 (287); 1465 (301)
1808 5 July: Stephen Cumbo was exempted from paying poll tax. (Minutes II:96)
1810: Federal Census; South Carolina
Aaron Cumbo; Georgetown County , SC was head of a Georgetown, SC household of 6 "other free". (SC:219)
Leroy Cumbo; Edgefield County, SC head of a household of 6 "other free" (SC:777)
Stephen Cumbo; Edgefield County, SC 7 (SC:797)
J. Cumboe; Orange County
R. Cumboe; Orange County
1810 Anderson Cumbo was head of a Charles City County household of 6 "other free". (VA:958)
1810 John Cumbo was head of a Charles City County household of 4 "other free".(VA:958). He served in the Revolution from Charles City County. (Virginia Negro Soldiers, 34)
1810 Federal Census: Rheuben Cumbo 9 all other free Brunswick Co., N.C.
1810 Federal Census: John Cumbo 3 other free Robeson Co., N.C. Fatette Dist.
1810 Federal Census: Elisha Cumbo Robeson Co., N.C. 8 other free.
1810 Federal Census: Elijah Cumbo Robeson Co., N.C. 6 all other free.
1810 Federal Census: Gibby Cumboe Robeson Co., N.C. 6 all other free
1810 Federal Census: Thomas Cumboe Robeson Co., N.C. 3 all other free
1810 Solomon Cumbo had 7 in family in Brunswick Co., NC (NC:226)
1811 26 January: Solomon Cumbo entered 75 acres on the east side of Lewis' Branch and Cypress Branch in Brunswick County, NC. (Land Entries 1794-1820)
1811 August 27: Aaron Cumbo sold land to his brother Elisha by deed proved by their brother, Stephen, in Robeson County, NC. (Court Minutes 1806-1813, p.282) .
1812: Stephen Cumboe was in militia detached from Robeson Co., N.C. in 1812. He was the brother of Mary(Polly Cumbo) , Allen Lowry’s wife. SENATE REPORTS.
1813 22 March: Absalom Cumbo entered 50 acres in the fork of Scraping Hole Branch, Brunswick County, NC. ( Land Entries 1794-1820)
1814 16 August: Absalom Cumbo entered 100 acres on the east side of Scraping Hole Branch in Brunswick County, NC.( Land Entries 1794-1820)
1814, Sat., May 20: John Cumbo died before this date (Gibson Cumbo’s name is on the will in the beginning. His wife was Mary Cumbo. CANNON Cumbo may have been Mary Cumbo’s father. He left his estate to his wife, Mary---stated that father Cannon left “Daughter Mary, widow of John Cumbo 200 acres where she now lives. Mary was shown as a head of the household in 1820; Robeson Co., N.C. 3 all other free.
1817 Bannon Cumba’s will was probated in 1817. Devisee: Mary, Stephen, Gibeon, Aaron, Elisha, Elijah, Soloman, Moses Bk. 1 pg. 204. Wills, Lumberton Robeson Co., N.C.
1819 27 January: John Skipper, Sr. entered land, including "Absalom Cumbow's improvement" Brunswick County, NC. (Land Entries 1794-1820)
1820 Census: Mary Cumbo head of household in Robeson Co., N.C. 3 all other free.
1820 Census: Robeson Co., N.C. Cannon Cumbo. Listed as Indian.
1820 Census Jemimah Cumbo listed in Robeson Co., N.C. Listed as Indian.
1820 Census: Stephen Cumbo 4 other free New Hanover Co., N.C.
1820 Census NC: Absalom Cumbo was counted as white in Cumberland County, NC. (NC:169)
1820 Census Index Hertford County, N.C. Cumbo listed pp. 186-188
1820: Federal Census South Carolina
Mary Cumbo; Edgefield County
Aaron Cumbo; Georgetown Coiunty
Moses Cumbo; Georgetown County
Elisha Cumbo; Georgetown County
1825 Giby Cumbo will was probated in 1825 to Mary Cumbo bk. 1 pg. 327. Wills, Lumberton Robeson C0., N.C.
1827 February: Stephen Cumbo sold land by deed proved in Robeson County, NC Court February 1827. (III:142)
1830 Census Index Hertford County, N.C. Cumbo listed pp. 405-413
1830 Federal Census Hertford County, N.C.
Matthew Cumbo free person color
M—55-100 fpc
F---9 fpc
F—10-23 fpc
F—36-54 fpc
David Cumbo free person color
M—36-54 fpc
F—36-54 fpc
Clarisa Cumbo free person color
M—0-9 fpc
F—0-9 fpc
F—24-35 fpc
1837, Nov. 1: Refers to Gilbert Cumbo’s will which was proved May 1838 . He left his estate to Mary Cumbo. Witnesses: Elizabeth and Jemima Cumbo.
1840 Census Index Hertford County, N.C. Cumbo listed p. 73
1840 Federal Census Hertford County, N.C.
Dave Cumbo free person color
M—36-54
F—10-23
1850 Census Index Hertford County, N.C. Cumbo listed p. 333A
1850 Federal Census Hertford County, N.C. Southern District
Name, age, gender, race, kind of work, place born listed
#328
David Cumbo 52 M M laborer $100 N.C.
Nancy Cumbo 28 F B ------------------N.C.
William Cumbo 8 M B -----------------N.C.
Susan Cumbo 7 F B --------------------N.C.
John Cumbo 6 M B ---------------------N.C.
Mariah Cumbo 3 F B -------------------N.C.
Preston Cumbo 2 M B -----------------N.C.
Charity Cumbo 2 mon. F B -----------N.C.
1900 Census of Robeson Co., N.C. Indicates that Eliza Cumbo was adopted B. 1877 single 23 in household of Catherine Hunt head B. 1840 60 and single. Farm laborer, rents home cannot read or write.
Daniel Cumbo served in the Revolution from James City County, Virginia. (Virginia Negro Soldiers, 34)
Michael Cumbo was a Revolutionary soldier from Charles City County. (Virginia Negro Soldiers, 34)
Solomon Cumbo was called a "free Mulatto" when he was ordered to work on the streets of Wilmington. (Wilmington Town Book, by The Black Experience in Revolutioinary North Carolina, p.29)