Cozby

Elizabeth Cosby Estate

Elizabeth (possibly Moore) was the wife of James Cozby, Sr.  She owned 80 acres of land in Jefferson County, Alabama, legal description W 1/2 of SE 1/4 Sec 8 T15 R1W, which was sold at public outcry on 8 Jan 1855 to settle her estate.  Partial transcript:

*****Jefferson Co. AL Probate Court - Orphans Court Record 1844-1854
From Microfilm at Birmingham Public Lib, Al
Micro#1064927  Roll:88 Item #1 of 3

Cozby, Americus Asbury, d.1917

Southern Democrat
Oneonta, AL
Nov 8, 1917

A. A. Cozby Dies of Heart failure.
A. A. Cozby, a prominent citizen of Remlap dropped dead in the road near that place Tuesday.  Mr. Cozby had started to Remlap with some produce, when without a moments warning he dropped dead.  His son, Sidney, was drafted for military service a few weeks ago, and it is said that he had been brooding over this fact until his system gave way under the strain.  His son was permitted to return from Camp Pike to attend the funeral, which was held at Remlap Tuesday.  The deceased was about 46 years of age.

Page 028, Nancy Cosby, Jun. 1893

***** Blount County Ala Probate - Sale Record Personal Property 1870-1900

From microfilm at Birmingham Public Lib, AL
Micro#1034935 Roll:1 item #3

Page 28 Cozby, Nancy
Jun 24, 1893. Application to sell personal property:
1 cupboard, 1 tub, 1 bucket, 1 pot, 1 stone pitcher, 6 plates 1 syrup stand 4 knives & 3 forks, coffee mill, 1 store jar 1 pot 4 joeloc(?) 1 dish and wash pan 1 skillet & lid 1 pitcher 4 tin cups and saucers, 1 white bowl, 3 tumblers, 1 oil can, pothooks, tongs and shovel, 1 pickel stand, 1 butter bowl 1 strainer 1 ax(?) 1 jug 1 susontm g bown (?) 1 snap(?) stand 1 brass lamp 1 weding hat(?)

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