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Mary Holcomb 1635–1708

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 13 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 13 trees
Death year and location consistent across 13 trees

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B Reliability
B
Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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13 researchers on YourRoots have Mary Holcomb in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 13 independent trees

Born 04 Apr 1635 · Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Died 04 Apr 1708 · Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Father Capt Thomas Holcombe
Mother Elizabeth Ferguson (1617–1679)
Siblings Abigail Holcomb, Debora Holcomb, Deborah Holcomb, Ebenezer Holcombe, Elizabeth Holcomb, John Holcombe Sr, Jonathan Holcombe, Joshua Holcomb, Nathaniel Lieutenant Holcombe, Sarah Holcomb, Sgt Benajah Thomas Holcombe

Researchers connected through Mary Holcomb 1635–1708

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

Mary Holcomb was born in 1635 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, the child of capt thomas holcombe and elizabeth ferguson. Mary Holcomb passed away in 1708 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Sources

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    Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

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    Record Millennium File

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    Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

  4. 4
    Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

  5. 5
    Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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    Burial Records Connecticut, U.S., Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices

  7. 7
    Church Records Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

  8. 8
    Record A Catalogue of the Names of the First Puritan Settlers of the Colony of Connecticut

  9. 9
    Record Find A Grave

Life Timeline

1635
Birth of Mary Holcomb in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1708
Death of Mary Holcomb in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Holcomb

This ancestor line traces from England (1609) to Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America (1635) across 2 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Mary Holcomb (1635–1708) was born in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States and died in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. 13 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, 13 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Mary Holcomb's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Mary Holcomb PTP
1635–1708
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Unknown
Elizabeth Ferguson PTP
1617–1679
Devon, England
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Mary Holcomb's Descendants

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Mary Holcomb PTP 1635–1708