Who was Abigail Holcomb?

Abigail Holcomb (1639–1688) was born in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 11 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abigail Holcomb 1639–1688

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 11 independent trees

Born 6 Jan 1639 · Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Died 17 Aug 1688 · Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father Thomas Holcomb

Mother Elizabeth Clara Ferguson

Siblings Clara Holcombe, Deborah Holcombe, Ebenezer Holcombe, Elizabeth Holcomb, Jonathan Holcombe, Joshua Holcomb, Mary Holcomb, Nathaniel Holcombe, Sarah Holcomb, Sgt Benajah Holcombe

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Holcomb

Elizabeth Clara Ferguson

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Abigail Holcomb was born in 1639 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, the child of thomas holcomb and elizabeth clara ferguson. Abigail Holcomb passed away in 1688 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Life Timeline

1639

Birth of Abigail Holcomb in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Birth

1688

Death of Abigail Holcomb in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Abigail Holcomb

This ancestor line traces from Hole, Devonshire, England, UK or Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK (1605) to Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States (1639) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Abigail Holcomb (1639–1688) was born in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States and died in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 11 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 11 researchers on YourRoots have Abigail in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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