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John Holden 1685–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 29 Dec 1753

Death Location: Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Stephen Holden

Mother: Hannah Lawrence

Spouse(s): Sarah Davis

Children(s): David Holden, Daniel Holden, Lois Holden, Nehemiah Holden, Isiah Holden, Amos Holden, Caleb Holden, Rachel Holden, John Holden, Sarah Holden, Hannah Holden

In 1685, John Holden entered the world in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Stephen Holden And Hannah Lawrence. John Holden married Sarah Davis, and had children including Amos Holden, Caleb Holden, Daniel Holden, David Holden, Hannah Holden, Isiah Holden, John Holden, Lois Holden, Nehemiah Holden, Rachel Holden, Sarah Holden. John Holden passed away in 1753 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1685, John Holden entered the world in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Stephen Holden And Hannah Lawrence.
  • John Holden married Sarah Davis, and had children including Amos Holden, Caleb Holden, Daniel Holden, David Holden, Hannah Holden, Isiah Holden, John Holden, Lois Holden, Nehemiah Holden, Rachel Holden, Sarah Holden.
  • John Holden passed away in 1753 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Holden
1658–1715
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Hannah Lawrence
1664–1735
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Davis
1694–1753
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
SD

Children(s)

David Holden
1738–1803
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Daniel Holden
1738–
Birth Location: Groton, Massachusetts
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Lois Holden
1731–
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Nehemiah Holden
1731–1809
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Isiah Holden
1728–1811
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
IH
Amos Holden
1726–1805
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Caleb Holden
1723–1795
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Rachel Holden
1721–
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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John Holden
1719–
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Holden
1717–1798
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Hannah Holden
1735–1773
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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John Holden's Ancestors

Self
John Holden
1685–1753
Birth Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Stephen Holden
1658–1715
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Lawrence
1664–1735
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Richard Holden
1609–1695
Lindsey, Suffolk, England
Martha Fosdick
1609–1681
England
Nathaniel Laurance
1640–1724
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah (Morse) Lawrence
1643–1683
Boston, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Fosdick
1584–1664
Anne Harrie
–1624
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Holden's Descendants

1.
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John Holden (1685–29 Dec 1753) m. Sarah Davis (22 Sep 1694–21 Dec 1753)
  1. 1. David Holden 1738–1803
  2. 2. Daniel Holden 1738–
  3. 3. Lois Holden 1731–
  4. 4. Nehemiah Holden 1731–1809
  5. 5. Isiah Holden 1728–1811
  6. 6. Amos Holden 1726–1805
  7. 7. Caleb Holden 1723–1795
  8. 8. Rachel Holden 1721–
  9. 9. John Holden 1719–
  10. 10. Sarah Holden 1717–1798
  11. 11. Hannah Holden 1735–1773 m. Caleb Blood 1734–1804
    1. 1. Blood 1764–1764
    2. 2. Samuel Blood 1762–1849
    3. 3. Hannah Blood 1757–1828 m. Jonas Taylor 1752–1826
      1. 1. Jonas (Taylor) Jr. 1780–1811
      2. 2. Lephe ((Taylor)) Lockwood 1788–1863
      3. 3. Sally ((Taylor)) Slack 1778–1864
      4. 4. Edith ((Taylor)) Clarke 1783–1866
    4. 4. Caleb Blood 1755–1828
    5. 5. John Blood 1759–1848 m. Piercy (Holden) Barker 1780–1859 m. Lydia Kemp 1764–1855 m. Asenath Powers 1758–1835
      1. 1. Marvin (Powers) Blood 1793–1859
      2. 2. Marshall Blood 1791–1858
      3. 3. Samuel Blood 1787–1855
      4. 4. Polly Blood 1784–
      5. 5. Asenath Blood 1782–1856
      6. 6. Sylvester Blood 1797–1839 m. Emily McNelly 1799–1886
        1. 1. Lucas (A) Blood 1830–1892
        2. 2. Ormond (Dutton) Blood 1828–1907
        3. 3. Nancy (Louisa) Blood 1838–1865
        4. 4. Marvin (Sylvester) Blood 1834–1883
        5. 5. Maria (Anne) Blood 1832–1878
        6. 6. Aretas (Bailey) Blood 1830–1892
        7. 7. Aretas (Bailey) Blood 1830–1892
        8. 8. John Blood 1826–1907
        9. 9. Polly (Elizabeth) Blood 1824–1905
        10. 10. Marcia (H) Blood 1822–1865
        11. 11. Emily Blood 1820–
        12. 12. Asenath (Delight) Blood 1837–1885 m. George (H) Austin 1826–1903

John Holden's Timeline

3 Records

1685
1685
Birth of John Holden in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1753
27 Dec 1753
Age 68
Death of John Holden in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1753
29 Dec 1753
Age 68
Death of John Holden
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1753
    Event Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1753
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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