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John L Holly 1649–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 November 1649

Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 22 September 1716

Death Location: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Judge Excises

Mother: Mary Waitstill

Spouse(s): Sarah Newman

Children(s): Sarah Holly, John III, Nathaniel Holly, Josias Holly, Eliphalet Holly, Daniel Holly, Abigail Holly

In 1649, John L Holly entered the world in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Judge John Galen Holly I Collector Of Customs And Excises And Mary Agnes Waitstill. John L Holly married Sarah Hannah Newman, and had children including Abigail Holly, Daniel Holly, Eliphalet Holly, John Benjamin Holly Iii, Josias Holly, Nathaniel Holly, Sarah Holly. John L Holly passed away in 1716 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1649, John L Holly entered the world in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Judge John Galen Holly I Collector Of Customs And Excises And Mary Agnes Waitstill.
  • John L Holly married Sarah Hannah Newman, and had children including Abigail Holly, Daniel Holly, Eliphalet Holly, John Benjamin Holly Iii, Josias Holly, Nathaniel Holly, Sarah Holly.
  • John L Holly passed away in 1716 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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John Holly's Ancestors

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John Holly
1649–1716
Birth Place: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Judge John Galen Holly I Collector of Customs and Excises
1618–1681
Shoreditch, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, England
Mary (Agnes) Waitstill
1620–1714
Chippenham, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Samuel Holly
1593–1643
London, London, England
Elizabeth (E) Cogan
1593–1647
Chard, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Philobert Cogan
1563–1641
Anne Marshall
1576–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cogan
1530–1580
Elizabeth Fisher
1537–1580

John Holly's Descendants

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John (L) Holly (3 November 1649–22 September 1716) m. Sarah (Hannah) Newman (29 Jan 1657–24 Jan 1712)
  1. 1. Sarah Holly 1701–1764 m. Obadiah (Seely) IV 1701–1745
    1. 1. Seth Seeley 1737–1823 m. Sarah SCHOFIELD 1737–1820
      1. 1. Tamar (Seely) Twin 1757–1855 m. John Britney 1751–1846
        1. 1. Ann ('Sophia') Britney 1792–1840 m. William Gorum 1788–1843
        2. 2. Sarah (Scovil) Britney 1796–1868
        3. 3. Henrey (Beach) Britney 1799–1868
        4. 4. Catherine ((KITTY)) Britney 1809–1840
        5. 5. John (JR) Britney 1802–1884
      2. 2. Anne Seeley 1765–1820
      3. 3. Linus Seely 1774–1852
      4. 4. Beach Seely 1770–1797
      5. 5. William Seely 1779–1861
      6. 6. Sarah (Armitage) Seeley 1777–1853
      7. 7. Seth Seeley 1767–1852
      8. 8. Jerome Seeley 1772–1861
      9. 9. Sarah (Seeley) Twin 1757–1757
    2. 2. Esther Seely 1731–1754
    3. 3. Sarah Seely 1729–1791
    4. 4. Lydia Seely 1736–1801
    5. 5. Josiah Seely 1733–1820
    6. 6. Ann Seeley 1734–1808
    7. 7. Obadiah (Seely) Jr 1728–1775
  2. 2. John (Benjamin Holly) III 1685–1724
  3. 3. Nathaniel Holly 1686–1716
  4. 4. Josias Holly 1689–1716
  5. 5. Eliphalet Holly 1690–1744
  6. 6. Daniel Holly 1680–1680
  7. 7. Abigail Holly 1682–1707

John Holly's Timeline

2 Records

1649
3 November 1649
Birth of John L Holly in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1716
22 September 1716
Age 67
Death of John L Holly in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 November 1649
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 September 1716
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

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