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Hester Holcomb 1717–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JAN 1717

Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 28 JUN 1774

Death Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: John Holcomb

Mother: Anna Pettibone

Spouse(s): Brewster Higley

Children(s): Esther Higley, Huldah Higley, Enoch Higley, Brewster Higley, Seth Higley, Joel Higley, Hannah Higley

In 1717, Hester Holcomb entered the world in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to John Holcomb And Anna Pettibone. Hester Holcomb married Brewster Higley, and had children including Brewster Higley, Enoch Higley, Esther Higley, Hannah Higley, Huldah Higley, Joel Higley, Seth Higley. Hester Holcomb passed away in 1774 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Hester Holcomb entered the world in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to John Holcomb And Anna Pettibone.
  • Hester Holcomb married Brewster Higley, and had children including Brewster Higley, Enoch Higley, Esther Higley, Hannah Higley, Huldah Higley, Joel Higley, Seth Higley.
  • Hester Holcomb passed away in 1774 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Hester Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
Hester Holcomb
1717–1774
Birth Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Holcomb
1680–1744
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Anna Pettibone
1679–1753
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Holcomb
1648–1741
Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Mary Bliss
1651–1722
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
John Pettibone
1639–1713
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Eggleston
1643–1713
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Holcomb
1605–1657
Elizabeth Furgeson
1617–1679
Nathaniel Bliss
1622–1654
Catherine Chapin
1626–1712
Bigod Eggleston
1587–1674
Mary Talcott
1611–1657
2nd-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
James Eggleston
1562–1613
Juliana Harker
1565–1637
Ann Skinner
–1637

Hester Holcomb's Descendants

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Hester Holcomb (25 JAN 1717–28 JUN 1774) m. Brewster Higley (12 DEC 1709–21 MAR 1794)
  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–

Hester Holcomb's Timeline

3 Records

1717
25 JAN 1717
Birth of Hester Holcomb in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1717
25 JAN 1717
Birth of Hester Holcomb
None
1774
28 JUN 1774
Age 57
Death of Hester Holcomb in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JAN 1717
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 JUN 1774
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JAN 1717

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