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John Grimes Holcomb 1681–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Mar 1681

Birth Location: Dulverton, Devon, , England

Death Date: 31 Aug 1743

Death Location: Buckingham, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William *

Mother: Hannah Green

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Grymes

Children(s): John II, Sarah Holcomb, Mary Holcombe, James Holcombe, Lawrence Holcombe, Grimes Holcombe, Thomas Holcomb, Samuel Holcombe, George Halcom

The story of John Grimes Holcomb began in 1681 in Dulverton, Devon, , England. John Grimes Holcomb married Elizabeth Lucy Grymes, and had children including George Halcom, Grimes Holcombe, James Philemon Holcombe, John Holcombe Ii, Lawrence Holcombe, Mary Holcombe, Samuel Holcombe, Sarah Holcomb, Thomas Holcomb. John Grimes Holcomb passed away in 1743 in Buckingham, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Grimes Holcomb began in 1681 in Dulverton, Devon, , England.
  • John Grimes Holcomb married Elizabeth Lucy Grymes, and had children including George Halcom, Grimes Holcombe, James Philemon Holcombe, John Holcombe Ii, Lawrence Holcombe, Mary Holcombe, Samuel Holcombe, Sarah Holcomb, Thomas Holcomb.
  • John Grimes Holcomb passed away in 1743 in Buckingham, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William *
1645–1729
Birth Location: Bush Street, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales, SA72, United Kingdom.
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Hannah Green
1655–1686
Birth Location: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, , Wales
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Grymes
1692–1750
Birth Location: St Stevens Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John II
1712–1779
Birth Location: St Steven S Ps, King and Queen Co, VA
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Sarah Holcomb
1716–1802
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Holcombe
1717–1802
Birth Location: King and Queens, Virginia, United States
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James Holcombe
1720–1798
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
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Lawrence Holcombe
1722–
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Grimes Holcombe
1725–1786
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Thomas Holcomb
1738–1807
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Holcombe
1711–1769
Birth Location: Lambertville, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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George Halcom
1743–1845
Birth Location: King Queen, , Virginia, USA
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John Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
John Holcomb
1681–1743
Birth Place: Dulverton, Devon, , England
Parents
William Andrew HARCUM HOLCOMBE (5) *
1645–1729
Bush Street, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, Wales, SA72, United Kingdom.
Hannah Green
1655–1686
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, , Wales
Grandparents
William (Holcombe \) Harcum
1622–1700
Hole, Devon, England
"Lady" (Jane Moss ( Mears \ Meyrick)) Holcomb
1626–1700
Bush, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Holcombe
1565–1633
Lady Courtenay
1573–1642
Rev. Mears
1579–1650
Dorothy (Bishop)
1570–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Holcomb's Descendants

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John (Grimes) Holcomb (20 Mar 1681–31 Aug 1743) m. Elizabeth (Lucy) Grymes (1692–1750)
  1. 1. John (Holcombe) II 1712–1779 m. Elizabeth (Murphey) Lawrence 1714–1790
    1. 1. George Holcombe 1745–1845
    2. 2. Lawrence Holcombe 1741–1823
    3. 3. John (Grymes) Holcombe 1739–1782
    4. 4. Thomas Holcombe 1735–1806
  2. 2. Sarah Holcomb 1716–1802
  3. 3. Mary Holcombe 1717–1802
  4. 4. James (Philemon) Holcombe 1720–1798
  5. 5. Lawrence Holcombe 1722–
  6. 6. Grimes Holcombe 1725–1786
  7. 7. Thomas Holcomb 1738–1807
  8. 8. Samuel Holcombe 1711–1769
  9. 9. George Halcom 1743–1845 m. Racheal Williams 1779–1829
    1. 1. Louisiana Holcomb 1805–
    2. 2. George (W) Holcomb 1820–1822
    3. 3. Branch (H) Holcomb 1770–1850
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Indiana) Carter 1823–1860
    5. 5. Margaret Holcomb 1817–
    6. 6. Jean (J) Holcomb 1815–
    7. 7. William (D) Holcomb 1813–1829
    8. 8. Rachel (D) Holcomb 1810–1860
    9. 9. Nancy Holcomb 1808–
    10. 10. Grimes (A) Holcombe 1802–1876
    11. 11. Ruth Holcomb 1798–1881
    12. 12. John Holcombe 1785–1851 m. Frances ((Fanny)) Brittain 1784–1867
      1. 1. Rachel (D) Holcombe 1821–1902 m. Daniel Long 1819–1893 m. Christian Rhinehart 1814–
        1. 1. James (F) Rhinehart 1840–
        2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Rhinehart 1837–1861
        3. 3. Sarah (C) Rhinehart 1843–
        4. 4. Elizabeth (E) Rhinehart 1850–
      2. 2. Fannie Holcomb 1830–1900
      3. 3. Sarah (A) Holcomb 1835–1836
      4. 4. Pleasant (Henderson) Holcomb 1832–1913 m. Martha Long 1837–1917
        1. 1. Nancy (Obitha "Martha") Holcomb 1857–1915
        2. 2. Sarah (Malinda) Holcomb 1861–1931
        3. 3. Miles (A) Holcomb 1867–1907
        4. 4. John (W.) Holcomb 1869–1892
        5. 5. Laura (Emma) Holcomb 1875–1965
        6. 6. Hillery (N) Holcomb 1864–1954
        7. 7. Anne (B.) Holcomb 1872–
        8. 8. Charles (D) Holcomb 1880–1951
        9. 9. Elizabeth Holcomb 1828–1828
        10. 10. John (W) Holcomb 1877–1963
      5. 5. Samuel Holcomb 1827–1910
      6. 6. John (B) Holcomb 1825–1896
      7. 7. William (Byrd) Holcomb 1822–1899
      8. 8. Nancy Holcombe 1816–1838
      9. 9. Mildred (Milly) Holcomb 1813–1895
      10. 10. George (Durham) Holcomb 1800–1882
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Betsy) Holcombe 1806–1816 m. Daniel Long 1794–1880
      12. 12. Thomas Holcombe 1817–1893 m. Elizabeth Lory 1823–1909
        1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Holcomb 1849–1863
        2. 2. "Rhoda" (Rodenesn) Holcomb 1866–1944
        3. 3. Frank Holcomb 1862–1926 m. Sarah (E) Holcomb 1877– m. Nancy (E) Holcomb 1865–
        4. 4. William Holcomb 1859–1905
        5. 5. Amanda (Adeline) Holcomb 1857–1962
        6. 6. Jane Holcomb 1854–1937
        7. 7. Nancy (Caroline) Holcomb 1852–1928
        8. 8. Mary Holcomb 1851–1937
        9. 9. John (W) Holcomb 1848–1925
        10. 10. Pleasant (Asbury) Holcomb 1846–1935 m. Mary (Jane) Holcomb 1845–1921

John Holcomb's Timeline

6 Records

1681
20 Mar 1681
Birth of John Grimes Holcomb in Dulverton, Devon, , England
Dulverton, Devon, , England
1682
20 Mar 1682
Age 1
Birth of John Grimes Holcomb in St Stephens, Northerberland, VA, USA
St Stephens, Northerberland, VA, USA
1682
20 Mar 1682
Age 1
Birth of John Grimes Holcomb in Dulverton, Devon, , England
Dulverton, Devon, , England
1743
Aug 1743
Age 62
Death of John Grimes Holcomb in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1743
31 Aug 1743
Age 62
Death of John Grimes Holcomb in Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1743
31 Aug 1743
Age 62
Death of John Grimes Holcomb in Lambertville, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Lambertville, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1682
    Event Place: St Stephens, Northerberland, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1686; Birth city: St Stephens; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1685; Birth city: New Kent Co; Birth state: VA.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births, Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1682
    Event Place: Dulverton, Devon, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1681
    Event Place: Dulverton, Devon, , England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1743
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1685; Birth city: New Kent Co; Birth state: VA.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1743
    Event Place: Buckingham, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1743
    Event Place: Lambertville, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buckingham, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Find a Grave Index
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