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Esther Holcombe 1684–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 03, 1684

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: Dec 17, 1775

Death Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Nathaniel Holcomb

Mother: Mary Bliss

Spouse(s): Rev Higley

Children(s): Ensign III, John Higley, Huldah Higley, Joel Higley, Hannah Higley, Naomi Higley, Elizabeth Higley, Hester Higley, Joseph Higley, David Higley, Hannah Higley

The story of Esther Holcombe began in 1684 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Esther Holcombe married Rev Brewster Sr Higley, and had children including David Higley, Elizabeth Higley, Ensign Brewater Higley Iii, Hannah Higley, Hester Higley, Huldah Higley, Joel Higley, John Brewster Higley, Joseph Higley, Naomi Higley. Esther Holcombe passed away in 1775 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Esther Holcombe began in 1684 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
  • Esther Holcombe married Rev Brewster Sr Higley, and had children including David Higley, Elizabeth Higley, Ensign Brewater Higley Iii, Hannah Higley, Hester Higley, Huldah Higley, Joel Higley, John Brewster Higley, Joseph Higley, Naomi Higley.
  • Esther Holcombe passed away in 1775 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Holcomb
1648–1740
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Bliss
1651–1722
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rev Higley
1678–1760
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
RH

Children(s)

Ensign III
1709–1794
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
EI
John Higley
1722–1802
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Huldah Higley
1749–1810
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Joel Higley
1739–1825
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
JH
Hannah Higley
1737–1823
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
HH
Naomi Higley
1728–1817
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
NH
Elizabeth Higley
1724–1774
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Hester Higley
1719–1807
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Joseph Higley
1715–1790
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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David Higley
1712–1786
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Higley
1717–1806
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Esther Holcombe's Ancestors

Self
Esther Holcombe
1684–1775
Birth Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Holcomb
1648–1740
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mary Bliss
1651–1722
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Holcombe
1605–1657
Hole,Devonshire,England
Elizabeth Ferguson
1610–1679
Warwick Count,Devonshire,England
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert HOLCOMBE
1559–1633
Anne Courtenay
1573–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Courtenay
1536–1606
Katherin Reskimer
1546–

Esther Holcombe's Descendants

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Esther Holcombe (Feb 03, 1684–Dec 17, 1775) m. Rev (Brewster, Sr) Higley (Jan 10, 1678–Nov 05, 1760)
  1. 1. Ensign (Brewater Higley) III 1709–1794
  2. 2. John (Brewster) Higley 1722–1802
  3. 3. Huldah Higley 1749–1810
  4. 4. Joel Higley 1739–1825
  5. 5. Hannah Higley 1737–1823
  6. 6. Naomi Higley 1728–1817
  7. 7. Elizabeth Higley 1724–1774
  8. 8. Hester Higley 1719–1807
  9. 9. Joseph Higley 1715–1790
  10. 10. David Higley 1712–1786
  11. 11. Hannah Higley 1717–1806 m. "Reverend" (Pelatiah) Mills 1723–1786 m. Elijah Owen 1706–1741
    1. 1. Elihu Mills 1761–1835
    2. 2. Susannah Mills 1757–1806
    3. 3. Frederick Mills 1756–1813
    4. 4. Patsy Mills 1752–1824
    5. 5. Eli Mills 1751–1804
    6. 6. Martha Mills 1749–1751
    7. 7. Samuel Mills 1745–1814
    8. 8. Pelatiah Mills 1743–1814
    9. 9. Elijah Owen 1738–1764
    10. 10. Owen 1735–1735
    11. 11. Elijah Owen 1742–1815
    12. 12. child Owen 1738–
    13. 13. Rebecca Owen 1736–1831
    14. 14. Hannah Owen 1740–1831 m. John (BROWN -) Captain 1728–1776
      1. 1. Moses Brown 1775–1820
      2. 2. Owen BROWN 1771–1856 m. Sallie Root 1789–1840 m. Ruth MILLS 1772–1808
        1. 1. Florilla Brown 1816–1865
        2. 2. Frederick BROWN 1806–
        3. 3. Oliver (Owen) BROWN 1804–
        4. 4. Salmon BROWN 1802–
        5. 5. Ruth (Ann) Brown 1798–
        6. 6. John Brown 1800–1859 m. Mary (Ann) Day 1816–1884 m. Dianthe Lusk 1801–1832 m. Mary (Ann) Little 1804–1860
      3. 3. John Brown 1767–1849
      4. 4. Margery Brown 1764–1820
      5. 5. AZUBAH BROWN 1760–1812
      6. 6. FREDERICK BROWN 1769–1848
      7. 7. Thede Brown 1773–1846
      8. 8. Hannah Brown 1758–1825
      9. 9. Esther Brown 1762–1838
      10. 10. Mary Brown 1782–1853
      11. 11. Mary (Polly) Brown 1773–1853
      12. 12. RUTH (ELIZABETH) BROWN 1759–1827
      13. 13. Roxy Brown 1775–1855
      14. 14. Abiel Brown 1776–1856
      15. 15. Lucinda Brown 1765–1814

Esther Holcombe's Timeline

7 Records

1682
1682
Birth of Esther Holcombe in Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut
Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut
1684
Feb 03, 1684
Birth of Esther Holcombe in Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut
Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut
1684
Feb 03, 1684
Birth of Esther Holcombe in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1684
Feb 03, 1684
Birth of Esther Holcombe in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1775
Dec 17, 1775
Age 91
Death of Esther Holcombe in Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut
Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut
1775
Dec 17, 1775
Age 91
Death of Esther Holcombe in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1775
Dec 17, 1775
Age 91
Death of Esther Holcombe in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 03, 1684
    Event Place: Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 293; SAR Membership Number: 58545
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 170.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LBH
    [3] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 170.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LBH

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 03, 1684
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 03, 1684
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 17, 1775
    Event Place: Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 293; SAR Membership Number: 58545
    [2] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 17, 1775
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 17, 1775
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Database online.
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