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Joshua Holcomb 1640–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: CT

Death Date: 1 Dec 1690

Death Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Thomas Holcomb

Mother: Elizabeth Ferguson

Spouse(s): Ruth Sherwood

Children(s): Joshua Holcomb

In 1640, Joshua Holcomb entered the world in CT, born to Thomas Holcomb And Elizabeth Ferguson. Joshua Holcomb married Ruth Sherwood, and had children including Joshua Holcomb. Joshua Holcomb passed away in 1690 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1640, Joshua Holcomb entered the world in CT, born to Thomas Holcomb And Elizabeth Ferguson.
  • Joshua Holcomb married Ruth Sherwood, and had children including Joshua Holcomb.
  • Joshua Holcomb passed away in 1690 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Holcomb
1605–1657
Birth Location: Pembroke,Wales,Devon,England
TH
Elizabeth Ferguson
1617–1679
Birth Location: Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Sherwood
1648–1699
Birth Location: CT
RS

Children(s)

Joshua Holcomb
1672–1727
Birth Location: CT
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Joshua Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Holcomb
1640–1690
Birth Place: CT
Parents
Thomas Holcomb
1605–1657
Pembroke,Wales,Devon,England
Elizabeth Ferguson
1617–1679
Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
Grandparents
Gilbert Holcombe
1565–1633
Hole,,Devon,England
Anne Courtenay
1573–1642
Ladock,,Cornwall,England
Thomas Ferguson
1584–1665
Warwick,,Devon,England
Elizabeth Ferguson
1586–1610
, , Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Holcombe
1526–1579
Margaret Trethford
1535–1576
Peter Courtenay
1536–1606
Katherine Reskymer
1546–1576
Thomas Ferguson
1558–
Ms Ferguson
1562–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Courtney
1495–1509
Margaret Trethurffe
1505–1576
William Reskim
1515–1564
Alice Densell
1526–1564

Joshua Holcomb's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Holcomb (1640–1 Dec 1690) m. Ruth Sherwood (1648–1699-09-10)
  1. 1. Joshua Holcomb 1672–1727 m. Hannah Carrington 1675–1708
    1. 1. Experience Holcomb 1706–1774 m. Nathaniel Alford 1698–1769
      1. 1. Benedic Alford 1730–1827
      2. 2. Lydia (Lugia) Alford 1735–1799
      3. 3. Smith Alford 1739–
      4. 4. Mary Alford 1740–
      5. 5. Nathaniel Alford 1742–
      6. 6. Isabell Alford 1733–1818
      7. 7. Susannah Alford 1729–1745
      8. 8. Hannah Holcomb 1727–
      9. 9. Roda Alford 1726–
      10. 10. Hannah Alford 1724–1811 m. Isaac Messenger 1717–1801
        1. 1. Dorcas Messenger 1754–1760
        2. 2. Carmi Messenger 1771–1825
        3. 3. Keziah Messenger 1766–1778
        4. 4. Rosy Messenger 1764–1848
        5. 5. Abner Messenger 1760–1845
        6. 6. Elijah Messenger 1758–1797
        7. 7. Reuben Messenger 1752–1842
        8. 8. Aaron Messenger 1750–1840
        9. 9. Moses Messenger 1748–1811
        10. 10. Simeon Messenger 1746–1821
        11. 11. Isaac Messenger 1745–1839 m. Anna Ward 1751–1850
        12. 12. Hannah Messenger 1743–1757
        13. 13. Joseph Messenger 1741–1791
        14. 14. Dorcas Messenger 1762–1793
        15. 15. Elisha Messenger 1756–1851 m. Hays 1756–1849
    2. 2. Matthew Holcombe 1708–1781
    3. 3. Eleanor Holcomb 1706–1774
    4. 4. Thankful Holcomb 1700–1720
    5. 5. Joshua Holcomb 1697–1772

Joshua Holcomb's Timeline

7 Records

1640
22 September 1640
Birth of Joshua Holcomb in Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
1640
7 Apr 1640
Birth of Joshua Holcomb in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1640
1640
Birth of Joshua Holcomb in CT
CT
1663
1663
Age 23
Joshua Holcomb was married in CT
CT
1663
1663
Age 23
Joshua Holcomb was married
None
1690
1 December 1690
Age 50
Death of Joshua Holcomb in Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
1690
1 Dec 1690
Age 50
Death of Joshua Holcomb in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 September 1640
    Event Place: Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1640; Birth city: Windsor; Birth state: CT.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1640
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: CT
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 188.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: COH.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 148.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ABD.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23896.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4; Submitter Code: .
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 125.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCC.
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 252.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JB5.
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 557.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JGP.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: CT
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 125.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCC.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 252.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JB5.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 557.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JGP.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1663
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 148.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ABD.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23896.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1690
    Event Place: Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1640; Birth city: Windsor; Birth state: CT.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1690
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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