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Samuel Holley 1585–1643 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Shoreditch, St. Leonard, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 Dec 1643

Death Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, London, England, United Kingdom

Father: Dr Holley

Mother: Mrs. Holly

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cogan

Children(s): Elizabeth witch), Capt. (Holley), Abigail Holly, Increase Holly, Samuel Holly, Elisha Holly, Hannah Holly, Bethia Holly, Jonathan Holly, Elizabeth Holly

In 1585, Samuel Holley entered the world in Shoreditch, St. Leonard, London, London, England, United Kingdom, born to Dr Luther Holley And Mrs Luther Holly. Samuel Holley married Elizabeth Elsbeth Cogan, and had children including Abigail Holly, Bethia Holly, Capt John Holly Holley, Elisha Holly, Elizabeth Holley Tried As A Witch, Elizabeth Holly, Hannah Holly, Increase Holly, Jonathan Holly, Samuel Holly. Samuel Holley passed away in 1643 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1585, Samuel Holley entered the world in Shoreditch, St. Leonard, London, London, England, United Kingdom, born to Dr Luther Holley And Mrs Luther Holly.
  • Samuel Holley married Elizabeth Elsbeth Cogan, and had children including Abigail Holly, Bethia Holly, Capt John Holly Holley, Elisha Holly, Elizabeth Holley Tried As A Witch, Elizabeth Holly, Hannah Holly, Increase Holly, Jonathan Holly, Samuel Holly.
  • Samuel Holley passed away in 1643 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Samuel Holley's Ancestors

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Samuel Holley
1585–1643
Birth Place: Shoreditch, St. Leonard, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Dr Luther Holley
1556–1618
Leonards Parish, London, Middlesexm England
Mrs. (Luther) Holly
1560–
Shoreditch St Leonard, Middlesex, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Holley's Descendants

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Samuel Holley (1585–5 Dec 1643) m. Elizabeth ((Elsbeth}) Cogan (1590–22 Oct 1643)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Holley (tried as a) witch) 1610–1696 m. John (Kendall) III 1608–1681 m. Capt (John Carter,) Selectman 1616–1692 m. John Kendall 1608–1679
    1. 1. Thomas Kendall 1618–1681
    2. 2. Elmira Kendall 1636–1688
    3. 3. Mary Kedall 1635–1719
    4. 4. James Kendall –1753
    5. 5. Cornelia Kendall 1639–
    6. 6. Anne Kendall 1634–1727 m. Patrick Andrew 1630– m. Colonel (John) BIGGER 1640–1714 m. William (Bigger Head) lll 1626–1698 m. John Bigger 1640–1675
      1. 1. Anne (Woods) Biggers 1676–1724
      2. 2. William (B) Head 1660–1718 m. Ann Bigger 1676–1724 m. Elizabeth Cash 1660–1711
        1. 1. Mary Head 1690–1785 m. Edward (Richards Emigrant to Maryland) 1702 1678–1755
        2. 2. Bigger Head 1698–1775
        3. 3. Katherine Head 1712–1727
        4. 4. Ann Head 1711–1778
        5. 5. John Head 1714–1718
        6. 6. Charity Head 1717–1725
        7. 7. William Head 1718–1805
        8. 8. Kendall Head 1696–1729
        9. 9. Anthony Head 1675–1742
        10. 10. Henry (1695) Head 1695–1765
        11. 11. Alfred Head 1690–1783
        12. 12. James Head 1680–1748
        13. 13. Anthony Head 1690–1750
        14. 14. William Head 1693–
        15. 15. John Head 1685–
      3. 3. Jean Head 1654–
      4. 4. Jane Head 1674–
      5. 5. Ann Head 1648–
      6. 6. John Head 1650–1718
      7. 7. John Biggers 1650–1714
      8. 8. Martha Boteler 1708–1775
      9. 9. William (II) Head 1660–1718
  2. 2. Capt. (John Holly) (Holley) 1618–1681
  3. 3. Abigail Holly 1636–
  4. 4. Increase Holly 1622–
  5. 5. Samuel Holly 1620–
  6. 6. Elisha Holly 1624–
  7. 7. Hannah Holly 1633–
  8. 8. Bethia Holly 1630–
  9. 9. Jonathan Holly 1626–1681
  10. 10. Elizabeth Holly 1628–

Samuel Holley's Timeline

3 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Samuel Holley in Shoreditch, St. Leonard, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Shoreditch, St. Leonard, London, London, England, United Kingdom
1643
5 Dec 1643
Age 58
Death of Samuel Holley in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, London, England, United Kingdom
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, London, England, United Kingdom
1643
22 Oct 1643
Age 58
Samuel Holley - Probate in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Shoreditch, St. Leonard, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1581.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SLR
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 236
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Cambridge, Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1643
    Event Place: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colo, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County Wills; Author: McGhan, Judith; Probate Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1643
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County Wills; Author: McGhan, Judith; Probate Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts

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