Who was Nicholas Holt?

Nicholas Holt (1755–1832) was born in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States and died in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nicholas Holt 1755–1832

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 4 Oct 1755 · East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Died 16 Apr 1832 · Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

Father Isaac Holt

Mother Mercy Morris

Siblings Ammi Robbins Holt, Desiah Holt, Desire Holt, Eleazer Holt, Isaac Holt Jr, Jacob Holt, Lois Holt, Mary Holt, Mercy Holt, Morris Holt, Stephen Holt

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Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Holt

Mercy Morris

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Children

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Biography

Nicholas Holt was born in 1755 in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, the child of isaac holt and mercy morris. Nicholas Holt passed away in 1832 in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

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1755

Birth of Nicholas Holt in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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1832

Death of Nicholas Holt in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Nicholas Holt

This ancestor line traces from East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut (1720) to East Haven (1755) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Nicholas Holt (1755–1832) was born in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States and died in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Nicholas 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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