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Samuel Holcomb 1774–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

Father: Timothy Holcomb

Mother: Elizabeth Griffen

Spouse(s): Sarah Ho

Children(s): William Holcomb, Sarah Holcomb, Samuel Jr., Hannah Holcomb, Agnes Holcomb, Henry Holcomb, Charles Holcomb, Nancy Holcomb, Samuel Jr, M. Holcomb

The story of Samuel Holcomb began in 1774 in Virginia. In 1830, Samuel Holcomb resided in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States. In 1840, Samuel Holcomb resided in Nicholas, Virginia, United States. Samuel Holcomb married Sarah Ho, and had children including Agnes Holcomb, Charles Holcomb, Hannah Holcomb, Henry Holcomb, M D Holcomb, Nancy Holcomb, Samuel Holcomb Jr, Samuel Holcomb Jr, Sarah Holcomb, William A Holcomb. Samuel Holcomb passed away in 1850 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Holcomb began in 1774 in Virginia.
  • In 1830, Samuel Holcomb resided in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1840, Samuel Holcomb resided in Nicholas, Virginia, United States.
  • Samuel Holcomb married Sarah Ho, and had children including Agnes Holcomb, Charles Holcomb, Hannah Holcomb, Henry Holcomb, M D Holcomb, Nancy Holcomb, Samuel Holcomb Jr, Samuel Holcomb Jr, Sarah Holcomb, William A Holcomb.
  • Samuel Holcomb passed away in 1850 in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothy Holcomb
1756–1827
Birth Location: Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth Griffen
1755–1808
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Ho
1770–1830
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

William Holcomb
1813–1894
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Holcomb
1821–1855
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
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Samuel Jr.
1810–1862
Birth Location: Beaver Lick Creek, Bath, Virginia, USA
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Hannah Holcomb
1794–1890
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
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Agnes Holcomb
1809–1869
Birth Location: Nelson, Virginia, United States
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Henry Holcomb
1807–1846
Birth Location: Greenbrier Co, VA
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Charles Holcomb
1826–1902
Birth Location: Greenbrier Co, VA
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Nancy Holcomb
1808–1860
Birth Location: Greenbrier Co, VA
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Samuel Jr
1815–1877
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia, USA
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M. Holcomb
1814–
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, (West) Virginia, USA
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Samuel Holcomb's Ancestors

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Samuel Holcomb
1774–1850
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Timothy Holcomb
1756–1827
Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Griffen
1755–1808
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Captain (Hezekiah) Holcomb
1726–1794
Connecticut, United States
Susanna Alderman
1728–1814
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Benoni Griffin
1714–1801
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Mary Delacy
1716–1801
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joshua III
1697–1772
Mary Griffin
1699–1776
Joseph Alderman
1697–1782
Mindwell Case
1700–1775
Thomas Griffin
1658–1719
Elizabeth Welton
1673–1733
Delacy
1690–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ens Jr
1672–1727
Hannah Carrington
1675–1708
Thomas Griffin
1658–1719
Elizabeth Welton
1673–1733
William Alderman
1640–1697
Mary Case
1660–1725
William Case
1665–1700
Elizabeth Holcomb
1670–1762
John Griffin
1608–1681
Anna Bancroft
1628–1684
John Welton
1633–1726
Mary Upson
1645–1716

Samuel Holcomb's Descendants

1.
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Samuel Holcomb (1774–1850) m. Sarah Ho (1770-1780–1830-1840)
  1. 1. William (A.) Holcomb 1813–1894 m. ELIZABETH ("BETSY") FAUGHER 1815–1857 m. Susan (Malinda) Flint 1837–1927
    1. 1. Rebecca Holcomb 1855–1946 m. Thos Gilaspie 1843–1863
      1. 1. Maggie (L) Gilaspie 1876–1937 m. James (Henry) Andrews 1869–1956
        1. 1. Kathleen Andrews 1916–1973
        2. 2. Helen Andrews 1918–2009
        3. 3. Julian Andrews 1914–
        4. 4. Morris Andrews 1911–
        5. 5. Edna Andrews 1913–
      2. 2. John (Franklin (Frank)) Gillispie 1880–1964 m. Minnie (F) McGrady 1894–
        1. 1. Woodrow (E) Gillespie 1911–
        2. 2. Catherine Gillespie 1915–
        3. 3. Maudie Gillespie 1912–
      3. 3. Thomas (B) Gillispie 1882–1974 m. Hazel (Brown) Bowyer 1914–
      4. 4. Blanche (Mae) Gillispie 1884–1934
      5. 5. Annie (E) Gillispie 1886–1973 m. Harry (Sylvester) Holcomb 1889–1959
        1. 1. Mabel (J) Holcomb 1910–
        2. 2. Ruth (H) Holcomb 1909–1996 m. Charles (J) Chittum 1905–1978
        3. 3. Lola (Frances) Holcomb 1911–1989 m. Willie (Wetzel) Kersey 1914–1971
        4. 4. Harry (J) Holcomb 1914–
      6. 6. Jessie (James) Gillespie 1891–1918 m. Aria (Matha) Woods 1894–1918
        1. 1. George (Albert) Gillespie 1913–
      7. 7. Hanorah ((Nora) Belle) Gillespie 1878–1957 m. John (B.) Huntley 1876–1946
        1. 1. Nora (Mae) Henretty 1902–1945
        2. 2. Violet (Virginia) Henretty –1961
        3. 3. Anne (Elizabeth) Henretty 1909–
      8. 8. Mary (Ella) Gillespie 1873–1967 m. Charles (Joseph) Corron 1861–1937
        1. 1. Charles (Lester) Corron 1894–1973
        2. 2. Floyd (T) Corron 1897–1912
        3. 3. John (Russell) Corron 1899–1932
        4. 4. William (Richter) Corron 1902–1985
        5. 5. George (Franklin) Corron 1892–1952 m. Adele (Marie) Howell 1902–1968
      9. 9. Joseph (Andrew Gillespie) Sr. 1888–1952 m. Ida (Mae) Hall 1891–
        1. 1. Ralph (Richard) Gillespie 1909–1964 m. Lena (Revers) McCormeck 1910–
        2. 2. Irene Gillespie 1911–1925
        3. 3. Blanche (Mae) Gillespie 1913–1989 m. Charles (Holland) DeViney 1912–1986
        4. 4. Mary (Frances) Gillespie 1919–1998 m. Thurman (Walter) Lunsford 1919–1980
        5. 5. Ida (Virginia) Gillespie 1924–1961
        6. 6. Joseph (Andrew Gillespie) Jr. –2013 m. Carolyn Bowman 1930–2000
        7. 7. Billie (Juanita) Gillespie 1930–2022 m. William (Sherwood) Penfield 1926–1985
        8. 8. Iris (Loretta) Gillespie 1916– m. Charlie (Clarence) Long 1905–
    2. 2. Henry (H.) Holcomb 1848–1883 m. Letitia 1848–
      1. 1. Jonathan (N.) Holcomb 1867–
      2. 2. Sarah (E.) Holcomb 1869–
      3. 3. Alexander Holcomb 1873–
      4. 4. Charles Holcomb 1874–
      5. 5. Parthena (C.) Holcomb 1876–
      6. 6. George (O.) Holcomb 1878–
      7. 7. Samuel (B.) Holcomb 1880–
    3. 3. Andrew Holcomb 1854–1920
    4. 4. Sarah (F) Holcomb 1835–1891
    5. 5. George (W) Holcomb 1845–1920 m. Virginia 1846–
      1. 1. Emily (A.) Holcomb 1868–
      2. 2. Mary (D.) Holcomb 1870–
      3. 3. Fannie (E.) Holcomb 1872–
      4. 4. William (J.) Holcomb 1873–
      5. 5. Sarah (E.) Holcomb 1875–
      6. 6. Cornelia (S.) Holcomb 1877–
      7. 7. Echo Holcomb 1879–
    6. 6. Joseph (Franklin) Holcomb 1837–1916
    7. 7. John (M.) Holcomb 1841–1865
    8. 8. Willie (J.) Holcomb 1876–1940
    9. 9. Texia (Annie) Holcomb 1874–
    10. 10. Thomas (B.) Holcomb 1872–
    11. 11. Samuel Holcomb 1869–1945 m. Mary (Virginia) Hold 1869– m. Almarinda (M) Carpenter 1856–1931
      1. 1. Harry (Sylvester) Holcomb 1889–1959 m. Annie (E) Gillispie 1886–1973
      2. 2. Sophia (Alice) Holcomb 1849–1905
      3. 3. Emma Holcomb 1878–
      4. 4. Henry (Stewart) Holcomb 1879–
      5. 5. Agnes Holcomb 1882–1964
      6. 6. Benjamin (Hendrix) Holcomb 1884–1966
      7. 7. Naomi (Lydia) Holcomb 1887–1983
      8. 8. Albert (E) Holcomb 1889–1978
      9. 9. Dora (L) Holcomb 1893–1964
      10. 10. Roxana ("Roxie" Frances) Holcomb 1897–1959
      11. 11. Ellen (Elizabeth) Holcomb 1907–
      12. 12. Josep (L) Holcomb 1891–
      13. 13. Annie (R) Halcomb 1893–
      14. 14. Dorsey (B) Holcomb 1895–
      15. 15. Thelma (P) Holcomb 1899–
    12. 12. George (W) Holcomb 1836–
    13. 13. William (Preston) Holcomb 1853–
    14. 14. Rhoda (A) Holcomb 1834–
    15. 15. John (F) Holcomb 1835–
    16. 16. Hannah (Angeline) Holcomb 1851–
    17. 17. Mary (J.) Holcomb 1839–1922
    18. 18. John (L.) Holcomb 1871–
    19. 19. Saml (S B) Holcomb 1859–1946
    20. 20. Thomas (B.) Holcomb 1872–
  2. 2. Sarah Holcomb 1821–1855 m. William (Eary) (Airy) 1817–1896
    1. 1. Abraham (William) Eary 1843–1890
    2. 2. Elizabeth Eary 1845–
    3. 3. Malinda Eary 1849–1918
    4. 4. Sarah (F.) Eary 1847–
    5. 5. Isaac Eary 1852–
    6. 6. William (J.) Eary 1855–
  3. 3. Samuel (Holcomb) Jr. 1810–1862 m. Nancy (Agness Augusta) Peery 1823–1885
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Holcomb 1825–1860
    2. 2. JOSEPH (C) HOLCOMB 1852–1909
    3. 3. Sophia Holcomb 1849–1904
    4. 4. Hannah Holcomb 1848–
    5. 5. Mary Holcomb 1842–1858
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Holcomb 1845–1938
    7. 7. Samuel (Blackwell aka Black) Holcomb 1855–1945
    8. 8. Joshua (Scott) Holcomb 1864–1943
    9. 9. Matilda (Ann) Holcomb 1857–1883
    10. 10. Franklin ("Frank") Holcombe 1837–
  4. 4. Hannah Holcomb 1794–1890 m. John Eary 1805–1833
    1. 1. Hannah Airey 1780–1850
    2. 2. Samuel Eary 1819–1896
    3. 3. John (Anthony) Eary 1833–1862
    4. 4. Margaret (Barbara) Eary 1820–1880
    5. 5. Thomas JEary 1840–
  5. 5. Agnes Holcomb 1809–1869
  6. 6. Henry Holcomb 1807–1846
  7. 7. Charles Holcomb 1826–1902
  8. 8. Nancy Holcomb 1808–1860
  9. 9. Samuel (Holcomb) Jr 1815–1877
  10. 10. M. (D.) Holcomb 1814–

Samuel Holcomb's Timeline

5 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Samuel Holcomb in Virginia
Virginia
1830
1830
Age 56
Samuel Holcomb resided here in Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
1840
1840
Age 66
Samuel Holcomb resided here in Nicholas, Virginia, United States
Nicholas, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 76
Samuel Holcomb resided here in District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia
District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 76
Death of Samuel Holcomb in Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M432_947; Page: 253B; Image: 193

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Greenbrier, Virginia; Page: 182; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 190; Family History Film: 0029669

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Nicholas, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Nicholas, Virginia; Roll: 571; Page: 13; Image: 615; Family History Library Film: 0029690

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Greenbrier, Virginia; Roll: M432_947; Page: 253B; Image: 193

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, United States
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