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John Holcombe 1685–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1780

Death Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA

Father: Willaim Holcombe

Mother: Hannah Green

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Grymes, Elizabeth Grymes, Elizabeth Holcombe

Children(s): Sarah HOLCOMBE, James Holcombe, Grimes Holcomb

In 1685, John Holcombe entered the world in Virginia, Virginia, USA, born to Willaim Andrew Holcombe And Hannah Anne Green. John Holcombe married Elizabeth Grymes, Elizabeth Lucy Grymes, Elizabeth Philemon Grymes Holcombe, and had children including Grimes Holcomb, James Philemon Holcombe, Sarah Elizabeth Holcombe. John Holcombe passed away in 1780 in Surry, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1685, John Holcombe entered the world in Virginia, Virginia, USA, born to Willaim Andrew Holcombe And Hannah Anne Green.
  • John Holcombe married Elizabeth Grymes, Elizabeth Lucy Grymes, Elizabeth Philemon Grymes Holcombe, and had children including Grimes Holcomb, James Philemon Holcombe, Sarah Elizabeth Holcombe.
  • John Holcombe passed away in 1780 in Surry, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willaim Holcombe
1655–1722
Birth Location: Bush, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Hannah Green
1655–1712
Birth Location: Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Grymes
1698–1749
Birth Location: Middlesex County, Virginia, United States of America
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Elizabeth Grymes
1692–1723
Birth Location: Grimesby, Middlesex, VA
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Elizabeth Holcombe
1690–1750
Birth Location: St Stevens Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Sarah HOLCOMBE
1716–1802
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford Co, Connecticut, USA
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James Holcombe
1720–1803
Birth Location: King Queen, Virginia
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Grimes Holcomb
1725–1786
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia
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John Holcombe's Ancestors

Self
John Holcombe
1685–1780
Birth Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
Parents
Willaim Andrew Holcombe
1655–1722
Bush, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Hannah (Anne) Green
1655–1712
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Holcombe's Descendants

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John Holcombe (1685–1780) m. Elizabeth (Lucy) Grymes (2 November 1698–3 March 1749) m. Elizabeth Grymes (1692–After:1723-00-00) m. Elizabeth (Philemon Grymes,) Holcombe (1690–1750)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) HOLCOMBE 1716–1802 m. William (Piper) Overstreet 1712–1790
    1. 1. James (Pitman) Overstreet 1740–1817 m. Frances (Hughland) Eubank 1736–1797
      1. 1. John (Eubank) Overstreet 1775–1853 m. Nancy Jeter 1766–1823 m. Nancy Stone 1778– m. Nancy (Jeter Phillips) Overstreet 1769–1850
        1. 1. Parkey Overstreet 1801–1863 m. Stephen White 1790–1855
        2. 2. Tilghman (J.) Overstreet 1802–1878
        3. 3. Paulina (Carter) Overstreet 1804–1885
        4. 4. Jonathan (E.) Overstreet 1806–1876
        5. 5. Charles (Harrison) Overstreet 1800–1876
        6. 6. Henry (Jefferson) Overstreet 1810–1862
        7. 7. Elizabeth Overstreet 1813–1855
        8. 8. Alfred (N.) Overstreet 1814–1881
        9. 9. Nancy Overstreet 1812–1870
        10. 10. Tilghman (J.) Overstreet 1802–1878
        11. 11. Paulina (Carter) Overstreet 1804–1885
        12. 12. Jonathan (Eubank Overstreet) Jr. 1806–1876
        13. 13. Charles (Harrison) Overstreet 1800–1876
        14. 14. Henry (Jefferson) Overstreet 1810–1862
        15. 15. Elizabeth Overstreet 1813–1855
        16. 16. Alfred (N.) Overstreet 1814–1881
        17. 17. Nancy Overstreet 1812–1870
        18. 18. Archibald (Charles Harrison) Overstreet 1800–1876
      2. 2. Mary (O.) Overstreet 1768–
      3. 3. Charles (Fayette) Overstreet 1770–
      4. 4. William Overstreet 1772–
      5. 5. Frances Overstreet 1777–1860
      6. 6. Elizabeth (H.) Overstreet 1787–1858
      7. 7. Jane Overstreet 1777–1850
      8. 8. Sarah (Sally) Overstreet 1770–1858
      9. 9. Samuel Overstreet 1780–1861
      10. 10. James Overstreet 1768–1814
      11. 11. Jesse Overstreet 1784–1814
      12. 12. Jane (Jenny) Overstreet 1766–1800
      13. 13. Mary (Polly) Overstreet 1777–1858
      14. 14. James (R) Overstreet 1774–1814
      15. 15. Nancy (M) Harrison 1762–1855
      16. 16. Gabriel Overstreet 1776–1845
      17. 17. Elizabeth Overstreet 1765–1822
      18. 18. Thomas Overstreet 1762–1832
      19. 19. Milley (May) Overstreet 1786–
      20. 20. Robert (Dale) Overstreet 1789–1855
      21. 21. Henry Overstreet 1763–1847
      22. 22. Elizabeth Harrison 1758–1816
  2. 2. James (Philemon) Holcombe 1720–1803
  3. 3. Grimes Holcomb 1725–1786

John Holcombe's Timeline

3 Records

1685
1685
Birth of John Holcombe in Virginia, Virginia, USA
Virginia, Virginia, USA
1706
1706
Age 21
John Holcombe was married in Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
Gloucester County, Virginia, USA
1780
1780
Age 95
Death of John Holcombe in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Virginia, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Gloucester County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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