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Nancy May Holcomb 1808 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

Father: Samual Holcomb

Mother: Sarah Ewing

Spouse(s): Anthony Eary

Children(s): Lydia (Rookstool)

In 1808, Nancy May Holcomb entered the world in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States, born to Samual Holcomb and Sarah Ewing. Nancy May Holcomb married Anthony Eary, and had children including Lydia Catherine Eary (Rookstool). Nancy May Holcomb passed away in 1850 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Nancy May Holcomb entered the world in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States, born to Samual Holcomb and Sarah Ewing.
  • Nancy May Holcomb married Anthony Eary, and had children including Lydia Catherine Eary (Rookstool).
  • Nancy May Holcomb passed away in 1850 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Holcomb's Ancestors

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Nancy Holcomb
1808 – 1850
Birth Place: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samual Holcomb
Sarah Ewing
1783 – 1850
Stoney Creek, Pocahontas, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
CAPT (John "Indian John" EWING---see gallery for) name
1747 – 1824
Pocahontas, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Ann Ewing
1754 – 1804
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Ewing
1721 – 1801
Sarah (Sargerant)
1734 – 1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Holcomb's Descendants

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Nancy (May) Holcomb (1808 – 1850) m. Anthony Eary (1809 – 1862)
  1. 1. Lydia (Catherine Eary) (Rookstool) (September 6, 1832 – June 3, 1898) m. William Rookstool (29 Sep 1818 – 3 Mar 1881)
    1. 1. Mary (A) Rookstool (abt 1853 – )
    2. 2. John (H) Rookstool (abt 1855 – )
    3. 3. Wm (F) Rookstool (abt 1857 – )
    4. 4. Nancy (C) Rookstool (abt 1858 – )
    5. 5. Elizabeth Rookstool (abt 1860 – )
    6. 6. Lidia (Jane) Knapp (9 October 1861 – 27 June 1923) m. John Knapp (Dec 1855 – ) m. John (N E) Knapp (Dec 1855 – ) m. Jno (Mc) Knapp
      1. 1. Cora (E) Knapp (abt 1886 – 20 December 1964) m. Newman (W) Anderson (abt 1874 – 15 Jul 1947)
      2. 2. William (M) Knapp (abt 1890 – 15 February 1971)
      3. 3. Sarah (L) Knapp (abt 1891 – )
      4. 4. Willie Knapp (Jul 1889 – )
      5. 5. Sallie Knapp (Mar 1891 – )
      6. 6. Arminie (R) Knapp (May 1893 – ) m. James Kirkman (abt 1870 – 21 Mar 1941)
    7. 7. Liza (Susan) Rookstool (abt 1863 – )
    8. 8. Sarah (G) Rookstool (abt 1865 – )
    9. 9. Annie (L) Rookstool

Nancy Holcomb's Timeline

4 Records

1808
1808
Birth of Nancy May Holcomb in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
1830
9 March 1830
Age 22
Nancy May Holcomb was married in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 42
Death of Nancy May Holcomb in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
1860
1860
Age 52
Nancy May Holcomb resided here in District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 388; Family History Library Film: 805348

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 March 1830
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 388; Family History Library Film: 805348

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

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