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John Holcombe 1785–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1785

Birth Location: Virginia or NC

Death Date: 20 April 1851

Death Location: Center (Yadkin County), Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA

Father: George Halcom

Mother: Racheal Williams

Spouse(s): Frances Brittain

Children(s): Rachel Holcombe, Fannie Holcomb, Sarah Holcomb, Pleasant Holcomb, Samuel Holcomb, John Holcomb, William Holcomb, Nancy Holcombe, Mildred Holcomb, George Holcomb, Elizabeth Holcombe, Thomas Holcombe

John Holcombe was born in 1785 in Virginia or NC, the child of George Halcom And Racheal Williams. In 1820, John Holcombe resided in Capt Williams District, Surry, North Carolina, Uni. John Holcombe married Frances Fanny Brittain, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Holcombe, Fannie Holcomb, George Durham Holcomb, John B Holcomb, Mildred Milly Holcomb, Nancy Holcombe, Pleasant Henderson Holcomb, Rachel D Holcombe, Samuel Holcomb, Sarah A Holcomb, Thomas Holcombe, William Byrd Holcomb. John Holcombe passed away in 1851 in Center (Yadkin County), Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • John Holcombe was born in 1785 in Virginia or NC, the child of George Halcom And Racheal Williams.
  • In 1820, John Holcombe resided in Capt Williams District, Surry, North Carolina, Uni.
  • John Holcombe married Frances Fanny Brittain, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Holcombe, Fannie Holcomb, George Durham Holcomb, John B Holcomb, Mildred Milly Holcomb, Nancy Holcombe, Pleasant Henderson Holcomb, Rachel D Holcombe, Samuel Holcomb, Sarah A Holcomb, Thomas Holcombe, William Byrd Holcomb.
  • John Holcombe passed away in 1851 in Center (Yadkin County), Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Halcom
1743–1845
Birth Location: King Queen, , Virginia, USA
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Racheal Williams
1779–1829
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Brittain
1784–1867
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Rachel Holcombe
1821–1902
Birth Location: Surry, Yadkin, North Carolina, United States
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Fannie Holcomb
1830–1900
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Holcomb
1835–1836
Birth Location: , Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Pleasant Holcomb
1832–1913
Birth Location: , Surry, North Carolina, USA
PH
Samuel Holcomb
1827–1910
Birth Location: , Surry, North Carolina, USA
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John Holcomb
1825–1896
Birth Location: , Surry, North Carolina, USA
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William Holcomb
1822–1899
Birth Location: , Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Holcombe
1816–1838
Birth Location: , Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Mildred Holcomb
1813–1895
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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George Holcomb
1800–1882
Birth Location: Caswell Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Holcombe
1806–1816
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Holcombe
1817–1893
Birth Location: Iredell County, North Carolina, USA
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John Holcombe's Ancestors

Self
John Holcombe
1785–1851
Birth Place: Virginia or NC
Parents
George Halcom
1743–1845
King Queen, , Virginia, USA
Racheal Williams
1779–1829
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Grimes) Holcomb
1681–1743
Dulverton, Devon, , England
Elizabeth (Lucy) Grymes
1692–1750
St Stevens Parish, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
John ("long Thumbs") Williams
1730–1793
Virginia, USA
Jean Williams
1730–1806
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William *
1645–1729
Hannah Green
1655–1686
John Grymes
1661–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harcum
1622–1700
"Lady" Holcomb
1626–1700

John Holcombe's Descendants

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John Holcombe (abt 1785–20 April 1851) m. Frances ((Fanny)) Brittain (1784–18 May 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–
      1. 1. Virgil (Eli) Holcomb 1896–
      2. 2. Bruce Holcomb 1888–
      3. 3. Willie (H) Holcomb 1891–
    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
      1. 1. Fannie Holcomb 1888–1969
      2. 2. Arthur (J) Holcomb 1868–1946
      3. 3. Andrew Holcomb 1881–
      4. 4. Jas (G) Halcomb 1883–1947 m. Edith Halcomb 1890–1981
        1. 1. Erline Halcomb 1922–2013 m. Holmes (M) Hepler 1918–1992
        2. 2. Nellie (R.) Holcomb 1924–1998
        3. 3. Leo Halcomb 1926–1996
      5. 5. Charles (William) Holcomb 1877–1881
      6. 6. Roma (Isibel) Holcomb 1874–1888
      7. 7. De (Manville) Holcomb 1872–1953
      8. 8. Clinton Holcomb 1869–1908 m. Sallie (A) Holcomb 1874–1954
        1. 1. Florence (L) Holcomb 1893–1901
        2. 2. Roma (Amelia) Holcomb 1895–1955 m. Oscar (H) Walker 1889–1968
        3. 3. Ina (Elizajane) Holcomb 1898–1979 m. Paul Swanson 1881–1916 m. Seth (Pageal) Brewer 1900–1986
        4. 4. Sadie (Watchman) Holcomb 1905–1978 m. Gilmer (Frank) Swaim 1903–1984
        5. 5. Claude Holcomb 1901–1984 m. Nancy (Sue) Shermer 1909–1992 m. Ethel (Lovala White) (Gordon) 1907–1983

John Holcombe's Timeline

6 Records

1785
abt 1785
Birth of John Holcombe in Virginia or NC
Virginia or NC
1820
1820
Age 35
John Holcombe resided here in Capt Williams District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Capt Williams District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 45
John Holcombe resided here in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 55
John Holcombe resided here in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 65
John Holcombe resided here in South Division, Surry, North Carolina
South Division, Surry, North Carolina
1851
20 April 1851
Age 66
Death of John Holcombe in Yadkin Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Yadkin Co., NC, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1785
    Event Place: Virginia or NC
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: South Division, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: M432_646; Page: 209A; Image: 103
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 May 1806
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt Williams District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt Williams District, Surry, North Carolina; Page: 718; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 393

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 125; Page: 142; Family History Library Film: 0018091

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Surry, North Carolina; Roll: 371; Page: 75; Image: 156; Family History Library Film: 0018098

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: South Division, Surry, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: South Division, Surry, North Carolina; Roll: M432_646; Page: 209A; Image: 103

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1851
    Event Place: Yadkin Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Center (Yadkin County), Yadkin County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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