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Benjamin Holbrook 1802–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 MAR 1802

Birth Location: Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 DEC 1874

Death Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States

Father: Randolph Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Adams

Spouse(s): Nancy Jenkins

Children(s): Margaret Holbrook, Mary Holbrook, Jesse Holbrook

In 1802, Benjamin Holbrook entered the world in Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States, born to Randolph Holbrook Sr And Elizabeth Ann Adams. Benjamin Holbrook married Nancy Jenkins, and had children including Jesse Holbrook, Margaret Holbrook, Mary Jane Holbrook. Benjamin Holbrook passed away in 1874 in Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Benjamin Holbrook entered the world in Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States, born to Randolph Holbrook Sr And Elizabeth Ann Adams.
  • Benjamin Holbrook married Nancy Jenkins, and had children including Jesse Holbrook, Margaret Holbrook, Mary Jane Holbrook.
  • Benjamin Holbrook passed away in 1874 in Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States.

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Benjamin Holbrook's Ancestors

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Benjamin Holbrook
1802–1874
Birth Place: Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Randolph Holbrook Sr
1770–1847
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Adams
1775–1861
Loudon County, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Adams
1749–1824
Fairfax County, Virginia Colony
Henrietta Caudill
1759–1836
Sussex County, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1727–1804
Mary Caudill
1730–1803
Pvt Caudill
1730–1771
Hannah Buckner
1728–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Adams
1690–1752
Stephen Caudill
1680–1759
Mary Fields
1698–1763

Benjamin Holbrook's Descendants

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Benjamin Holbrook (2 MAR 1802–14 DEC 1874) m. Nancy Jenkins (EST 1802–4 SEP 1888)
  1. 1. Margaret Holbrook 1842–1923 m. Hiram Gibson 1839–1927
    1. 1. Jesse Gibson 1875–1947 m. Cora Smith 1877–1962
      1. 1. Alma Gibson 1907–1979 m. Fitzhugh Gibson 1909–1958
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Holbrook 1826–1892 m. Miles (Mayo) Webb 1822–1912
    1. 1. Purthia (Jane) Webb 1851–1936 m. Isom Gibson 1842–1908
      1. 1. Wiley (W) Gibson 1870–1948 m. Nelley (J) Spangler 1872–1965
        1. 1. Fitzhugh Gibson 1909–1958 m. Alma Gibson 1907–1979
    2. 2. Manerva (Jane) Webb 1847–1939 m. John (Wesley) Thornsbury 1844–1886
      1. 1. William Thornsbury 1877– m. Roseanna Reynolds 1876–1939
        1. 1. Ella Thornsbury 1910– m. Manis Thornsbury 1900–1971
  3. 3. Jesse Holbrook 1837–1909 m. Elizabeth Adams 1844–1910

Benjamin Holbrook's Timeline

2 Records

1802
2 MAR 1802
Birth of Benjamin Holbrook in Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States
1874
14 DEC 1874
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Holbrook in Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States
Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1802
    Event Place: Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 DEC 1874
    Event Place: Letcher County, Kentucky, Unites States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Fact

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