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Joseph Holcomb 1775 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Apr 1775

Birth Location: Hunterdon County, New Jersey

Death Date: 18 May 1855

Death Location: Bearfield, Perry, Ohio

Father: Elijah Holcomb

Mother: Nancy Brittain

Spouse(s): Lucilla Holcomb

Children(s): Emleg Holcomb

In 1775, Joseph Holcomb entered the world in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, born to Elijah Holcomb and Nancy Brittain. Joseph Holcomb married Lucilla Holcomb, and had children including Emleg (Emley) Holcomb. Joseph Holcomb passed away in 1855 in Bearfield, Perry, Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Joseph Holcomb entered the world in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, born to Elijah Holcomb and Nancy Brittain.
  • Joseph Holcomb married Lucilla Holcomb, and had children including Emleg (Emley) Holcomb.
  • Joseph Holcomb passed away in 1855 in Bearfield, Perry, Ohio.

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Joseph Holcomb's Ancestors

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Joseph Holcomb
1775 – 1855
Birth Place: Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Parents
Elijah Holcomb
1750 – 1822
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Nancy Brittain
1746 – 1824
New Jersey
Grandparents
Samuel Holcomb
1711 – 1769
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Eleanor Barker
1703 – 1793
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
John Holcomb
1682 –
Elizabeth Woolrich
1683 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Holcomb
1655 – 1719
Sarah Scott

Joseph Holcomb's Descendants

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Joseph Holcomb (21 Apr 1775 – 18 May 1855) m. Lucilla Holcomb (12 Dec 1777 – 1850)
  1. 1. Emleg ((Emley)) Holcomb (1 May 1801 – 1856) m. Delila (Delilah) Dennis (8 July 1803 – 1860)
    1. 1. George (T) Holcomb (20 Aug 1846 – 8 Jun 1932) m. Matildie Warner (Feb 1855 – 11 Sep 1903)
      1. 1. Frank Holcomb (27 Aug 1880 – ) m. Elizabeth Nelson (1885 – )
        1. 1. Francis (William) Holcomb (15 Mar 1915 – 4 Aug 1989) m. Mildred (Lorraine) Winter (1918 – 18 Mar 1984)
      2. 2. Ida (May) Holcomb (14 Sep 1883 – 15 Jul 1966)
      3. 3. Samuel Holcomb (19 Feb 1886 – )
      4. 4. William (H) Holcomb (21 Mar 1889 – 21 Feb 1935)

Joseph Holcomb's Timeline

2 Records

1775
21 Apr 1775
Birth of Joseph Holcomb in Hunterdon County, New Jersey
Hunterdon County, New Jersey
1855
18 May 1855
Age 80
Death of Joseph Holcomb in Bearfield, Perry, Ohio
Bearfield, Perry, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1775
    Event Place: Hunterdon County, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1855
    Event Place: Bearfield, Perry, Ohio

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