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John Holbrook 1733 – 1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 2, 1733

Birth Location: Holliston, Massachusetts

Death Date: 9 Jul 1805

Death Location: Franklin, Heard, Georgia, United States

Father: John Holbrook

Mother: JANE SMITH

Spouse(s): Rachel Dorsey

Children(s): William Holbrook

The story of John Holbrook began in 1733 in Holliston, Massachusetts. John Holbrook married Rachel Ann "Jinney" Dorsey, and had children including William Holbrook. John Holbrook passed away in 1805 in Franklin, Heard, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Holbrook began in 1733 in Holliston, Massachusetts.
  • John Holbrook married Rachel Ann "Jinney" Dorsey, and had children including William Holbrook.
  • John Holbrook passed away in 1805 in Franklin, Heard, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Holbrook
1698 – 1747
Birth Location: Stafford, Staffordshire, England
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JANE SMITH
1705 – 1746
Birth Location: Salem, Salem, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Dorsey
1737 – 1805
Birth Location: Eldersburg, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

William Holbrook
1765 – 1844
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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John Holbrook's Ancestors

Self
John Holbrook
1733 – 1805
Birth Place: Holliston, Massachusetts
Parents
John Holbrook
1698 – 1747
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
JANE SMITH
1705 – 1746
Salem, Salem, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Edward Holbrook
1667 – 1749
England
Elizabeth Wheatcroft
1661 – 1751
,,Staffordshire,England
Samuel SMITH
1670 – 1742
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Emerson
1671 – 1746
Haverhill, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Holbrook
1630 – 1668
Ellen
Nathaniel Smith
1636 – 1692
Elizabeth Ladd
1640 – 1700
Michael Emerson
1627 – 1709
Hannah Webster
1635 – 1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS EMERSON
1584 – 1666
MARGARET FROE
1591 – 1655
John Webster
1605 – 1646
Mary Shatswell
1606 – 1694

John Holbrook's Descendants

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John Holbrook (Sep 2, 1733 – 9 Jul 1805) m. Rachel (Ann "Jinney") Dorsey (15 Feb 1737 – 1805)
  1. 1. William Holbrook (1765 – 1844) m. Sarah Baker (1765 – 1844)
    1. 1. Samuel Holbrook (1787 – 1845) m. Hannah Wilson (1797 – 15 Feb 1870)
      1. 1. John (W.) Holbrook (1818 – 17 Jun 1877) m. Elizabeth Drummer (1825 – Bet. 1871–1920)
        1. 1. Robert Holbrook (01 Dec 1848 – 28 Sep 1937) m. Rosanna Clayton (28 May 1853 – 21 Jun 1933)

John Holbrook's Timeline

2 Records

1733
Sep 2, 1733
Birth of John Holbrook in Holliston, Massachusetts
Holliston, Massachusetts
1805
9 Jul 1805
Age 72
Death of John Holbrook in Franklin, Heard, Georgia, United States
Franklin, Heard, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 2, 1733
    Event Place: Holliston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Birth Records, 1620-1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1805
    Event Place: Franklin, Heard, Georgia, United States
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