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Esther Holcomb 1684–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: FEB 1684

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 17 DEC 1775

Death Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Nathaniel Holcomb

Mother: Mary Bliss

Spouse(s): Brewster Higley

Children(s): Hannah Higley, Hester Higley, John Higley, Elizabeth Higley, Naomi Higley, David Higley, Brewster Higley, Joseph Higley

Esther Holcomb was born in 1684 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, the child of Nathaniel Holcomb And Mary Bliss. Esther Holcomb married Brewster Higley, and had children including Brewster Higley, David Higley, Elizabeth Higley, Hannah Higley, Hester Higley, John Higley, Joseph Higley, Naomi Higley. Esther Holcomb passed away in 1775 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Esther Holcomb was born in 1684 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, the child of Nathaniel Holcomb And Mary Bliss.
  • Esther Holcomb married Brewster Higley, and had children including Brewster Higley, David Higley, Elizabeth Higley, Hannah Higley, Hester Higley, John Higley, Joseph Higley, Naomi Higley.
  • Esther Holcomb passed away in 1775 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Holcomb
1648–1741
Birth Location: Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Bliss
1651–1722
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Brewster Higley
1680–1760
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Hannah Higley
1717–1806
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Hester Higley
1719–1807
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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John Higley
1722–1802
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Higley
1724–1774
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Naomi Higley
1728–1817
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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David Higley
1712–1790
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
DH
Brewster Higley
1709–1794
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Joseph Higley
1715–1790
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Esther Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
Esther Holcomb
1684–1775
Birth Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Holcomb
1648–1741
Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mary Bliss
1651–1722
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Holcomb
1605–1657
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Elizabeth Furgeson
1617–1679
Devon, England
Nathaniel Bliss
1622–1654
Rodborough, Gloucester, England
Catherine Chapin
1626–1712
Berry Pomeroy, Devonshire, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Holcomb
1565–1633
Anne Courtenay
1568–1642
Thomas Furguson
1584–1665
Elizabeth Downing
1586–1679
Thomas Bliss
1589–1650
Margaret Hulins
1595–1684
Samuel Chapin
1598–1675
Cicely Penny
1601–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Holcombe
1526–
Margaret Trethurffe
1505–1576
Peter Courtenay
1536–1606
Katherine Reskimer
1546–
John Blysse
1562–1616
Alice Smith
1560–1625
John Chapin
1560–1600
Phillipe Easton
1569–1615
Henry Penny
1571–1630
Jane Dabinot
1573–1639

Esther Holcomb's Descendants

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Esther Holcomb (FEB 1684–17 DEC 1775) m. Brewster Higley (10 JAN 1680–5 NOV 1760)
  1. 1. Hannah Higley 1717–1806
  2. 2. Hester Higley 1719–1807
  3. 3. John Higley 1722–1802
  4. 4. Elizabeth Higley 1724–1774
  5. 5. Naomi Higley 1728–1817
  6. 6. David Higley 1712–1790
  7. 7. Brewster Higley 1709–1794 m. Hester Holcomb 1717–1774 m. Mindwell Pease 1722–1793
    1. 1. Esther Higley 1743–
    2. 2. Huldah Higley 1749–
    3. 3. Enoch Higley 1754–
    4. 4. Brewster Higley 1735–1805 m. Esther Owen 1739–1812
    5. 5. Seth Higley 1746–1794 m. Mindwell Higley 1738–
    6. 6. Joel Higley 1739–1820 m. Eunice Haskins 1752–
    7. 7. Hannah Higley 1737–1823 m. Elijah Alford 1732–1771
      1. 1. Elijah Alford 1757–1832
      2. 2. Amasa Alford 1762–1764
      3. 3. Amasa Alford 1764–
      4. 4. Amos Alford 1769–1769
      5. 5. Hannah Alford 1771–
      6. 6. Asahel Alford 1760–1853 m. Lydia Brewster 1773–1837
      7. 7. Abner Alford 1767–1832 m. Martha Benedict 1773–
  8. 8. Joseph Higley 1715–1790 m. Sarah Case 1715–1756
    1. 1. Joseph Higley 1741–1823 m. Azubah Gillett 1748–1825
      1. 1. Silas Higley 1780–
      2. 2. Minerva Higley 1791–
      3. 3. Isaac Higley 1776–1776
      4. 4. Sarah Higley 1778–1782
      5. 5. Joseph Higley 1774–
      6. 6. Philena (Armenia) Higley 1787–1875 m. John (Milton) Brewster 1789–1869
        1. 1. John (Milton) Brewster 1817–
        2. 2. Joseph (Higley) Brewster 1820–1878
        3. 3. Oliver (Ellsworth) Brewster 1816–1866
        4. 4. Flavia (Jerusha) Brewster 1814–1827
        5. 5. Flavia (Jerusha) Brewster 1822–1893 m. Franklin (W.) Gibbs 1810–1888
        6. 6. Mary (Minerva) Brewster 1832–
        7. 7. Son Brewster 1826–1826
        8. 8. Henry (Badger) Brewster 1824–
        9. 9. William (Cullen) Brewster 1827–1847
        10. 10. Sarah (Filena) Brewster 1829–

Esther Holcomb's Timeline

3 Records

1684
FEB 1684
Birth of Esther Holcomb in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1684
FEB 1684
Birth of Esther Holcomb
None
1775
17 DEC 1775
Age 91
Death of Esther Holcomb in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: FEB 1684
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 DEC 1775
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: FEB 1684
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