Who was Benajah Holcombe?

Benajah Holcombe (1644–1736) was born in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA and died in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benajah Holcombe 1644–1736

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 23 Jun 1644 · Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Died 25 Jan 1736 · Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father Thomas Holcomb

Mother Elizabeth Ferguson

Siblings Abigail Holcomb, Deborah Holcombe, Ebenezer Holcombe, Elizabeth Holcomb, Jonathan Holcombe, Joshua Holcomb, Mary Holcomb, Nathaniel Holcombe, Sarah Holcomb

Records

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … North America, Family Histories Colonial Families of the USA New England, the Great Migration … Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Holcomb

Elizabeth Ferguson

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1644, Benajah Holcombe entered the world in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to thomas holcomb and elizabeth ferguson. Benajah Holcombe passed away in 1736 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Sources

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Birth Records Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Colonial Families of the USA
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Record New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
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Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

Life Timeline

1644

Birth of Benajah Holcombe in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Birth

1736

Death of Benajah Holcombe in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Benajah Holcombe

This ancestor line traces from Devon, England (1609) to Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (1644) across 2 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Benajah Holcombe (1644–1736) was born in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA and died in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Benajah 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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