Capt. Joseph Combs

This Joseph Combs is probably the same person as Joseph Robert Combs (1704 - 1808), son of Joseph Combs, Sr. and Elizabeth Combs. Husband of Elizabeth Combs, Mary Lukens, Joan Newhouse, Sarah Combs, and 1 other. Father of Captain John Merchant Combs, Joseph Combs, III, Stephen Combs, Sr., Violet Feagan, and 11 others. Brother of Jane Jean Ashby and John Combs, Sr.

Origins

From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Combs-193

Joseph Coombs the elder possibly married about 1723 in Stafford County. The name of his wife is not found in any records extant. Some say she was Elizabeth, surname variously said to be Lawrence, Harris or Bailey. No evidence is presented for this identification. Three known children -- John (b bef 1725), Jane (b bef 1727) and Joseph the younger (b bef 1731) -- have been identified through the deeds of gift made by Joseph in 1756.

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"To Captain John Ashby
Winchester [Frederick Co VA], December 28, 1755.

I am very much surprised to hear the great irregularities which were allowed of in your Camp. The Rum, although sold by Joseph Combs I am credibly informed, is your property. There are continual complaints to me of the misbehavior of your wife; who I am told sows sedition among the men, and is chief of every mutiny. If she is not immediately sent from the Camp, or I hear any more complaints of such irregular behavior upon my arrival there; I shall take care to drive her out myself, and suspend you.

It is impossible to get clothing here for our men. I think none so proper for Rangers as Match-coats; therefore would advise you to procure them. Those who have not received clothing for the future will receive their full pay without stoppages; and those already made, will be repaid them.

Those who have been clothed must either return them or allow stoppages. I would have you consult your men, and fall upon some method to supply them immediately. I have heard very great complaints about the mens pay; and that it has been misapplied; to prevent any for the future I Order, that you have your accounts with the men properly stated against I come up, and always after you make payments thereafter, to make two receipts from each man; one of which you are to have entered in a Book kept for that purpose for your own use; the other must be taken upon sheet of paper and transmitted to me monthly.

I have sent you one of the mutiny Bills which you are (as far as it related to the men) to have frequently read to them, Further; acquaint them, that if any Soldier deserts, altho he return himself, he shall be hanged."
[signature not included] ("Colonial George Washington versus Jane Combs Ashby," Combs Family Newsletter, Luke Combs, CFA Historian, submitter).

Source:

• http://www.combs-families.org/combs/families/c-jos2.htm
• http://www.combs-families.org/combs/families/c-jos1.htm
• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Apr 12 2019, 23:27:58 UTC