Who was Orator Holcomb?

Orator Holcomb (1770–1843) was born in Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,USA and died in Sycamore,DeKalb,Illinois,USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Orator H Holcomb 1770–1843

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 5 AUG 1770 · Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,USA

Died 14 JAN 1843 · Sycamore,DeKalb,Illinois,USA

Spouse Hannah Terry

Children George F Holcomb

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George F Holcomb

Biography

Orator H Holcomb was born in 1770 in Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,USA. Orator H Holcomb married hannah terry, and had children including george f holcomb. Orator H Holcomb passed away in 1843 in Sycamore,DeKalb,Illinois,USA.

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Birth of Orator H Holcomb in Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,USA

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Death of Orator H Holcomb in Sycamore,DeKalb,Illinois,USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Orator Holcomb

This ancestor line traces from Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States (1648) to Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA (1770) across 5 generations.

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: Orator Holcomb (1770–1843) was born in Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,USA and died in Sycamore,DeKalb,Illinois,USA. 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 Orator 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Orator H Holcomb PTP

1770–1843

Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,USA