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Joshua Holcombe 1640–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1640

Birth Location: Poquenock, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1 December 1690

Death Location: Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Thomas Holcombe

Mother: Elizabeth Ferguson

Spouse(s): RUTH SHERWOOD

Children(s): Ensign Holcombe, Elijah Holcombe, Ruth Holcombe, Deborah Holcomb, Elizabeth Holcomb, Hannah Holcomb, Jeab Holcomb, Joab Holcomb, Mary Holcomb, Mindwell Holcomb, Moses Holcomb, Thomas Holcomb, Thomas Holcomb

In 1640, Joshua Holcombe entered the world in Poquenock, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to Thomas Holcombe And Elizabeth Clara Ferguson. Joshua Holcombe married Ruth Sherwood, and had children including Deborah Holcomb, Elijah Holcombe, Elizabeth Holcomb, Ensign Joshua Joseph Holcombe, Hannah Holcomb, Jeab Holcomb, Joab Holcomb, Mary Holcomb, Mindwell Holcomb, Moses Holcomb, Ruth Holcombe, Thomas Holcomb. Joshua Holcombe passed away in 1690 in Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1640, Joshua Holcombe entered the world in Poquenock, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to Thomas Holcombe And Elizabeth Clara Ferguson.
  • Joshua Holcombe married Ruth Sherwood, and had children including Deborah Holcomb, Elijah Holcombe, Elizabeth Holcomb, Ensign Joshua Joseph Holcombe, Hannah Holcomb, Jeab Holcomb, Joab Holcomb, Mary Holcomb, Mindwell Holcomb, Moses Holcomb, Ruth Holcombe, Thomas Holcomb.
  • Joshua Holcombe passed away in 1690 in Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Joshua Holcombe's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Holcombe
1640–1690
Birth Place: Poquenock, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Thomas Holcombe
1605–1657
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, Wales, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Clara) Ferguson
1610–1679
Devon, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Gilbert Holcombe
1565–1617
Hole, Devon, , England
Anne Courtney
1567–1642
Ladock, Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Thomas Ferguson
1584–1665
Warwick Co, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Moffat
1586–1665
Warwick Co, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Holcombe
1526–1579
Margaret Holcombe
1535–1576
Peter Courtenay
1535–1606
Katherine Courtenay
1548–1576
Thomas Ferguson
1558–1619
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Devon
1495–1538
Margaret Trethford
1495–1576
Lord Bedchamber)
1515–1565
Lady Densell❤️
1526–1564

Joshua Holcombe's Descendants

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Joshua Holcombe (7 April 1640–1 December 1690) m. RUTH SHERWOOD (1643–10 September 1699)
  1. 1. Ensign (Joshua Joseph) Holcombe 1672–1727
    1. 1. Joshua (Holcomb) III 1697–1772
      1. 1. Joshua (IV) Holcomb 1724–1784 m. Martha Griffin 1737–1799
        1. 1. Amasa Holcombe 1768–1848 m. Ruth Hoskins 1768–1835
        2. 2. Hannah Gillet 1764–1850
        3. 3. Caleb Holcomb 1752–1844
        4. 4. Ahinoam Hayes 1757–1844
        5. 5. Martha Ford 1756–1846
  2. 2. Elijah Holcombe 1670–
  3. 3. Ruth Holcombe 1664–1706
  4. 4. Deborah Holcomb 1674–1765
  5. 5. Elizabeth Holcomb 1670–1762
  6. 6. Hannah Holcomb 1680–1740
  7. 7. Jeab Holcomb 1691–1723
  8. 8. Joab Holcomb 1680–1723
  9. 9. Mary Holcomb 1676–1745
  10. 10. Mindwell Holcomb 1678–
  11. 11. Moses Holcomb 1686–1699
  12. 12. Thomas Holcomb 1666–1731
  13. 13. Thomas Holcomb 1690–1764

Joshua Holcombe's Timeline

2 Records

1640
7 April 1640
Birth of Joshua Holcombe in Poquenock, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Poquenock, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1690
1 December 1690
Age 50
Death of Joshua Holcombe in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1640
    Event Place: Poquenock, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 December 1690
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

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