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Josiah Holcomb 1717–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1717

Birth Location: Simsbury, CT

Death Date: 25 JUL 1805

Death Location: Renasselaer Co., NY

Father: Thomas Holcomb

Mother: Mary Hanning

Spouse(s): Abigail Higley

Children(s): Jechaniah Holcomb, Beriah Holcomb, Josiah Holcomb, Abigail Holcomb, Lemuel Holcomb, Jonah Holcomb, Michael Holcomb, Deborah Holcomb

The story of Josiah Holcomb began in 1717 in Simsbury, CT. Josiah Holcomb married Abigail Higley, and had children including Abigail Holcomb, Beriah Holcomb, Deborah Holcomb, Jechaniah Holcomb, Jonah Holcomb, Josiah Holcomb, Lemuel Holcomb, Michael Holcomb. Josiah Holcomb passed away in 1805 in Renasselaer Co., NY.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Holcomb began in 1717 in Simsbury, CT.
  • Josiah Holcomb married Abigail Higley, and had children including Abigail Holcomb, Beriah Holcomb, Deborah Holcomb, Jechaniah Holcomb, Jonah Holcomb, Josiah Holcomb, Lemuel Holcomb, Michael Holcomb.
  • Josiah Holcomb passed away in 1805 in Renasselaer Co., NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Holcomb
Birth Location: –
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Mary Hanning
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Higley
1723–1815
Birth Location: Simsbury, CT
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Children(s)

Jechaniah Holcomb
1744–
Birth Location: Simsbury, CT
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Beriah Holcomb
1748–1824
Birth Location: Simsbury, CT
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Josiah Holcomb
1743–1827
Birth Location: Simsbury, CT
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Abigail Holcomb
1750–1843
Birth Location: Simsbury, CT
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Lemuel Holcomb
1753–
Birth Location: Simsbury, CT
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Jonah Holcomb
1755–
Birth Location: Simsbury, CT
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Michael Holcomb
1758–
Birth Location: Simsbury, CT
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Deborah Holcomb
1760–
Birth Location: Simsbury, CT
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Josiah Holcomb's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Holcomb
1717–1805
Birth Place: Simsbury, CT
Parents
Thomas Holcomb
Mary Hanning
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Holcomb's Descendants

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Josiah Holcomb (ABT 1717–25 JUL 1805) m. Abigail Higley (1 NOV 1723–5 FEB 1815)
  1. 1. Jechaniah Holcomb 1744– m. Ruth Sealy
  2. 2. Beriah Holcomb 1748–1824 m. Lucretia Pease –1837
  3. 3. Josiah Holcomb 1743–1827 m. Dorcas Smith 1745–1833
    1. 1. Dorcas Holcomb 1766–1848 m. Joseph (L.) Lobdell 1766–1842 m. Jesse Stuart 1764–1852 m. Bartlett Clark
      1. 1. Joseph (L.) Lobdell 1788–1843 m. Sarah (Cordelia) Davis –1844
        1. 1. Philetus Lobdell 1825–1863 m. Margaret (Lemon) Duncan 1830–1899 m. Mary (Ann) Olmstead 1826–1851
        2. 2. Sarah (Cordelia) Lobdell 1816–1856 m. James Battles
        3. 3. Oren (Seth) Lobdell 1818– m. Elizabeth Crippen
        4. 4. Eretus (Davis) Lobdell 1821– m. Emily Crippen
        5. 5. Joseph (Judson) Lobdell 1830– m. Elizabeth (M.) Napier
        6. 6. David (Davis) Lobdell 1836– m. Eliza Holcomb
        7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) Lobdell 1839– m. James (A.) Walton
      2. 2. Francillo Stuart 1808–1873 m. Lucinda Davis 1809–1881
        1. 1. Ellen (G.) Stuart 1830–1853
        2. 2. Henry Stuart 1832–1896
        3. 3. Sarah Stuart 1836–1837
        4. 4. David (M.) Stuart 1838– m. Mary Day
        5. 5. Clark (Waite) Stuart 1840–1917 m. Lucinda (Waite) Parish 1841–1903
        6. 6. Joseph (L.) Stuart 1842– m. Rosetta Shepherd
        7. 7. James (C.) Stuart 1845–1864
      3. 3. Cynthia Clark
      4. 4. Lewis Clark
      5. 5. Orsenus Stuart 1806–1885 m. Mary MacUmber 1807–1892
      6. 6. Polly Stuart
      7. 7. Orrin Stuart 1804–
    2. 2. Josiah Holcomb 1767–
    3. 3. Christian Holcomb 1769–
    4. 4. Cynthia Holcomb 1770–1830 m. Waitstill ((Rev.)) Crumb 1771–1844
      1. 1. Cynthia Crumb m. David Palmer m. Willard Hunt
      2. 2. Waitstill Crumb m. Amy Crumb
      3. 3. Wells Crumb m. Lucy (Ann) Burt
      4. 4. Dorcas Crumb m. Stephen Chapman
      5. 5. Josiah Crumb m. Alvirah Brown
    5. 5. Sybil Holcomb 1772–
    6. 6. Samuel Holcomb 1773–1814 m. Clarissa (Sabrina) Adams 1780–1813 m. Sarah Squire
      1. 1. Samuel Holcomb m. Verona Howard
      2. 2. Oresmus Holcomb m. Julia Moss
      3. 3. Clarissa (Sabrina) Holcomb m. Joseph Hamblet
      4. 4. Eli Holcomb
      5. 5. Mary Holcomb
      6. 6. Ann Holcomb
      7. 7. Betsey Holcomb m. Henry Ham
    7. 7. Josiah Holcomb 1774–1817 m. Penelope Griffin 1777–1837
      1. 1. Laura Holcomb
      2. 2. Stephen (Lester) Holcomb
      3. 3. Josiah Holcomb m. Hamil Temple
      4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Holcomb
    8. 8. Jonah Holcomb 1774–1831 m. Sabra Unknown 1775–
      1. 1. Jonah (A.) Holcomb 1799–1854 m. Hannah Unknown 1801–1850
        1. 1. WesleyJ. Holcomb 1824– m. Rhoda (M.) Graves
        2. 2. Diana Holcomb m. Unknown Howes
        3. 3. Lyman Holcomb
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Holcomb
        5. 5. David Holcomb
        6. 6. Truman Holcomb
      2. 2. Sebra Holcomb 1800–1842 m. Alden (S.) Luce 1797–1865
      3. 3. Chauncey (L.) Holcomb 1806–
      4. 4. Anna (V.) Holcomb 1809–1874
      5. 5. Harriet Holcomb 1810–1892 m. Henry (L.) Andrews 1812–1866
        1. 1. Melvina (E.) Andrews 1843–1926 m. William (Clemeth) Morey 1840–1912
    9. 9. Justus Holcomb 1776–
    10. 10. Eliah Holcomb 1778– m. Mary Lewis
      1. 1. Eli Holcomb
    11. 11. Dorothy Holcomb 1780–1854 m. Zophar Adams m. Enoch Noble 1763–1851
      1. 1. Lester (Phelps) Adams m. Margaret (Thisby) Cooper
      2. 2. Adaline Noble
      3. 3. Daniel Noble
      4. 4. Erastus Noble
      5. 5. Justus (Holcomb) Noble m. Eliza (Ann) Wheeler
    12. 12. Paulina Holcomb 1781–
    13. 13. Olive Holcomb 1783–1876 m. Chauncey Rowe 1783–1848
      1. 1. Dryden (Smith) Rowe
      2. 2. Charlotte (W.) Rowe
      3. 3. Olivea (C.) Rowe
      4. 4. Maria (H.) Rowe
      5. 5. Daniel (I.) Rowe
  4. 4. Abigail Holcomb 1750–1843 m. Elisha Eggleston 1749–1804
    1. 1. Jesse Eggleston
    2. 2. Josiah Eggleston
    3. 3. Elisha Eggleston
    4. 4. Sarah Eggleston
    5. 5. Deborah Eggleston
    6. 6. Elizabeth Eggleston
    7. 7. Nancy Eggleston
    8. 8. Lovica Eggleston
  5. 5. Lemuel Holcomb 1753–
  6. 6. Jonah Holcomb 1755–
  7. 7. Michael Holcomb 1758–
  8. 8. Deborah Holcomb 1760–

Josiah Holcomb's Timeline

2 Records

1717
ABT 1717
Birth of Josiah Holcomb in Simsbury, CT
Simsbury, CT
1805
25 JUL 1805
Age 88
Death of Josiah Holcomb in Renasselaer Co., NY
Renasselaer Co., NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1717
    Event Place: Simsbury, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JUL 1805
    Event Place: Renasselaer Co., NY
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