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John Holly 1685–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 APR 1685

Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: APR 1724

Death Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

Father: John Holly

Mother: Hannah Newman

Spouse(s): Abigail Hoyt

Children(s): Mercy Holly

In 1685, John Holly entered the world in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, born to John Holly And Hannah Newman. John Holly married Abigail Hoyt, and had children including Mercy Holly. John Holly passed away in 1724 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1685, John Holly entered the world in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, born to John Holly And Hannah Newman.
  • John Holly married Abigail Hoyt, and had children including Mercy Holly.
  • John Holly passed away in 1724 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Holly's Ancestors

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John Holly
1685–1724
Birth Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
John Holly
1649–1716
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Hannah Newman
1657–1712
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John Holly
1621–1681
England
Mary Waitsill
1620–1714
Chippenham, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
William Newman
1612–1676
Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth Bowstred
1617–1679
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Holly
1588–1643
Rebecca Whitby
1590–1624
Elisha Waitstill
1595–1660
Martha Connell
1600–1621
Thomas Newman
1584–1660
Mary Phage
1582–1659
John Bowstred
1586–1641
Ellen Clark
1586–1622
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Luthor Holley
1556–1618
Sara Faking
1560–1660
Waitstill
1574–
Francis Newman
1547–1607
Agnes Newman
1551–1606
William Clapham
1565–1615
Isabel Waldren
1560–1615
Richard Bowstred
1555–1590
Johane Kenyon
1545–1609
Joan Inman
1567–1603

John Holly's Descendants

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John Holly (14 APR 1685–APR 1724) m. Abigail Hoyt (20 AUG 1685–2 MAY 1733)
  1. 1. Mercy Holly 1719– m. Charles (Webb) Jr 1724–1800
    1. 1. Hannah Webb 1757–1831 m. Johan (Peter Samuel) Orwig 1750–1807
      1. 1. Jacob Orwig 1792–1865 m. Rebecca Maines 1795–1854
        1. 1. Johanna Orwig 1814– m. John ((Jonas) S.) Hollenbaugh 1801–1875

John Holly's Timeline

2 Records

1685
14 APR 1685
Birth of John Holly in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
1724
APR 1724
Age 39
Death of John Holly in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 APR 1685
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: APR 1724
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

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