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Joshua Holcomb 1672–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1672

Birth Location: CT

Death Date: 1727-02-10

Death Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Joshua Holcomb

Mother: Ruth Sherwood

Spouse(s): Hannah Carrington

Children(s): Experience Holcomb, Matthew Holcombe, Eleanor Holcomb, Thankful Holcomb, Joshua Holcomb

In 1672, Joshua Holcomb entered the world in CT, born to Joshua Holcomb And Ruth Sherwood. Joshua Holcomb married Hannah Carrington, and had children including Eleanor Holcomb, Experience Holcomb, Joshua Holcomb, Matthew Holcombe, Thankful Holcomb. Joshua Holcomb passed away in 1727 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1672, Joshua Holcomb entered the world in CT, born to Joshua Holcomb And Ruth Sherwood.
  • Joshua Holcomb married Hannah Carrington, and had children including Eleanor Holcomb, Experience Holcomb, Joshua Holcomb, Matthew Holcombe, Thankful Holcomb.
  • Joshua Holcomb passed away in 1727 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Holcomb
1672–1727
Birth Place: CT
Parents
Joshua Holcomb
1640–1690
CT
Ruth Sherwood
1648–1699
CT
Grandparents
Thomas Holcomb
1605–1657
Pembroke,Wales,Devon,England
Elizabeth Ferguson
1617–1679
Windsor,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
Thomas Sherwood
1586–1655
Sherwood Forest,,Nottinghamshire,England
Mary Fitch
1629–1693
Bocking,,Essex,England
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Holcombe
1565–1633
Anne Courtenay
1573–1642
Thomas Ferguson
1584–1665
Elizabeth Ferguson
1586–1610
Mary Fitch
1629–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Holcombe
1526–1579
Margaret Trethford
1535–1576
Peter Courtenay
1536–1606
Katherine Reskymer
1546–1576
Thomas Ferguson
1558–
Ms Ferguson
1562–

Joshua Holcomb's Descendants

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Joshua Holcomb (1672–1727-02-10) m. Hannah Carrington (1675–1708-05-13)
  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
        1. 1. Olive Messenger 1782–1827
        2. 2. Anna Austin 1779–1866
        3. 3. Chestina Messenger 1773–
        4. 4. Isaac Messenger 1771–1859
      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
        1. 1. David (Chandler) Messenger 1808–1893 m. Sarah 1807–
        2. 2. William (C.) Messenger 1804–
        3. 3. James Messenger 1810–1876
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Messenger 1811–1872
        5. 5. Marynda Messenger 1806–1872
        6. 6. Henry (H.) Messenger 1818–1893 m. Mary Messenger 1812–1883
  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

3 Records

1672
1672-09-18
Birth of Joshua Holcomb in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1672
1672
Birth of Joshua Holcomb in CT
CT
1727
1727-02-10
Age 55
Death of Joshua Holcomb in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1672-09-18
    Event Place: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1672; Birth city: Windsor Hartford Co; Birth state: CT.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1672; Birth city: Windsor; Birth state: CT.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1672; Birth city: Windsor; Birth state: CT.
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] Family Data Collection - Births
    [8] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: CT
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 187.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: COH.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1727-02-10
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1672; Birth city: Windsor Hartford Co; Birth state: CT.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1672; Birth city: Windsor; Birth state: CT.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1672; Birth city: Windsor; Birth state: CT.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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