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Stephen Holden 1642–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1642

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 Nov 1715

Death Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Richard Holden

Mother: Margaret Fosdick

Spouse(s): Hannah Lawrence

Children(s): Simon ✭, John Holden, Stephen Holden, Nathaniel Holden

The story of Stephen Holden began in 1642 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Stephen Holden married Hannah Lawrence, and had children including John Holden, Nathaniel Holden, Simon Holden, Stephen Holden. Stephen Holden passed away in 1715 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Holden began in 1642 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Stephen Holden married Hannah Lawrence, and had children including John Holden, Nathaniel Holden, Simon Holden, Stephen Holden.
  • Stephen Holden passed away in 1715 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Holden
1609–1696
Birth Location: Suffolk, England
RH
Margaret Fosdick
1620–1684
Birth Location: Sussex, England
MF

Spouses(s)

Hannah Lawrence
1687–1735
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Simon ✭
1700–1786
Birth Location: Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
S✭
John Holden
1685–1753
Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JH
Stephen Holden
1690–1759
Birth Location: –
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Nathaniel Holden
1691–1740
Birth Location: –
NH

Stephen Holden's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Holden
1642–1715
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Richard Holden
1609–1696
Suffolk, England
Margaret Fosdick
1620–1684
Sussex, England
Grandparents
Stephen Fosdick
1584–1664
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen Holden's Descendants

1.
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Stephen Holden (1642–18 Nov 1715) m. Hannah Lawrence (1687–1735)
  1. 1. Simon (Holden) ✭ 1700–1786 m. Abigail (Grover) ✫ 1700–1791 m. Sarah Smith 1731–1777
    1. 1. Thomas (Sen.) Holden 1750–1807 m. Margaret Holden 1755–1811
      1. 1. Abigail Holden 1793–1861 m. James Tate 1782–1861
        1. 1. Asenith (Ann Martha Tate) Fornea 1840–1922
        2. 2. Lydia Tate 1816–1890 m. James (Albert) Amacker 1813–1890
      2. 2. Thomas (S. Holden) Jr 1783–1849 m. Elizabeth Flanagan 1784–1849
        1. 1. Margaret (Ursula) Holden 1822–1878
        2. 2. Sarah (L) Holden 1810–1848
        3. 3. Hugh Holden 1806–1849
        4. 4. Lucretia Holden 1825–1854
        5. 5. Laminda Holden 1812–1849
        6. 6. Drucilla Holden 1823–1866
        7. 7. John Holden 1805–
      3. 3. Lydia (Pearson) Gillespie 1781–1857 m. William (Day) Sr. 1780–1852 m. Harvey (Day) Pearson 1776–1830
        1. 1. Joel Pearson 1798–
        2. 2. Margaret ((Peggy)) Pearson 1800–1857 m. Theophilus Dillon 1796–1879
        3. 3. Charles Pearson 1808–
        4. 4. Simon (H) Pearson 1820–
      4. 4. Simon (Pearson) Holden 1787–1860 m. Nancy Dwyer 1806–
      5. 5. John (M.) Holden 1785–1844 m. Hester ((Hettie)) Nichols 1796–1860
        1. 1. Mangum Holden 1819–1902
        2. 2. Willis (Barnes) Holden 1825–1896 m. Amanda Floyd 1853–1930 m. Sarah (Frances) Pardue 1835–1873
        3. 3. Franklin Holden 1828–
        4. 4. John Holden 1842–
        5. 5. Mahlon Holden 1811–1866 m. Susan Ham 1834–
        6. 6. John Holden 1812–1867
        7. 7. Hester Holden 1813–
      6. 6. Mahlon (Beeson) Holden 1788–1846 m. Catherine Nichols 1790–1853
        1. 1. Mahlon (Beason Holden) Jr 1836–1926 m. Nancy (Ann) Stringfield 1856–1900 m. Susanna Lott 1838–1875
        2. 2. Simon (Pearson) Holden 1824–1909 m. Melinday Morris 1833–1912
        3. 3. Samuel (Houston) Holden 1829–1899 m. Rachel Clark 1835–1924
    2. 2. Hannah Holden 1752–1801 m. Ammi Cutter 1733–1795
      1. 1. Simon Cutter 1788–1842
      2. 2. Rebecca Foster 1786–1850
      3. 3. Abigail Howe 1781–1855 m. Calvin Howe 1781–1845
      4. 4. Joshua Cutter 1775–1777
      5. 5. Hannah Cutter 1783–1786
    3. 3. John Holden –1782
    4. 4. Elizabeth Holden 1739–1826
    5. 5. Simon Holden 1737–1752
    6. 6. Nathaniel Holden 1742–
    7. 7. Abigail Holden 1744–1773 m. Ammi Cutter 1733–1795
    8. 8. Charles Holden 1746–1816
    9. 9. Sarah Holden 1757–1791
  2. 2. John Holden 1685–1753 m. Sarah Davis 1694–1753
    1. 1. Hannah Blood 1735–1773
    2. 2. Sgt (David I) Holden 1738–1803 m. Sarah Hemenway 1739–1830
  3. 3. Stephen Holden 1690–1759
  4. 4. Nathaniel Holden 1691–1740

Stephen Holden's Timeline

4 Records

1642
1642
Birth of Stephen Holden
None
1658
19 Jul 1658
Age 16
Birth of Stephen Holden in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1715
18 Nov 1715
Age 73
Death of Stephen Holden in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1715
1715
Age 73
Stephen Holden - Probate in Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1658
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23936.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24054.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 5
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1642

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Probate records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1715
    Event Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Probate records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Web: Massachusetts, Find A Grave Index, 1620-2013

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Probate records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts
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