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William Holbrook 1765–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1844

Death Location: Georgia, Heard, Georgia, United States

Father: John Holbrook

Mother: Rachel Dorsey

Spouse(s): Sarah Baker

Children(s): Samuel Holbrook

The story of William Holbrook began in 1765 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States. In 1801, William Holbrook resided in Tax List 1801, Franklin County, GA. William Holbrook married Sarah Baker, and had children including Samuel Holbrook. William Holbrook passed away in 1844 in Georgia, Heard, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Holbrook began in 1765 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1801, William Holbrook resided in Tax List 1801, Franklin County, GA.
  • William Holbrook married Sarah Baker, and had children including Samuel Holbrook.
  • William Holbrook passed away in 1844 in Georgia, Heard, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Holbrook's Ancestors

Self
William Holbrook
1765–1844
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Holbrook
1733–1805
Holliston, Massachusetts
Rachel (Ann "Jinney") Dorsey
1737–1805
Eldersburg, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
John Holbrook
1698–1747
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
JANE SMITH
1705–1746
Salem, Salem, New Jersey, United States
Col. (Nicholas Dorsey) Jr.
1712–1780
Baltimore Co, MD
Sarah Griffith
1718–1794
Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Holbrook
1667–1749
Elizabeth Wheatcroft
1661–1751
Samuel SMITH
1670–1742
Abigail Emerson
1671–1746
Nicholas Sr.
1689–1717
Frances Hughes
1692–1717
Orlando Griffith
1688–1757
Katherine Howard
1702–1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Holbrook
1630–1668
Nathaniel Smith
1636–1692
Elizabeth Ladd
1640–1700
Michael Emerson
1627–1709
Hannah Webster
1635–1707
Edward Dorsey
1646–1705
Sarah Wyatt
1657–1690
Thomas Hughes
1667–
Lydia
1667–
William Griffith
1657–1699
Sarah MacCubbin
1671–1716
John Howard
1667–1703
Katherine Greenberry
1672–1703

William Holbrook's Descendants

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William Holbrook (1765–1844) m. Sarah Baker (1765–1844)
  1. 1. Samuel Holbrook 1787–1845 m. Hannah Wilson 1797–1870
    1. 1. John (W.) Holbrook 1818–1877 m. Elizabeth Drummer 1825–1871
      1. 1. Robert Holbrook 1848–1937 m. Rosanna Clayton 1853–1933
        1. 1. Theora (Lucy) Holbrook 1882–1975 m. John (Milton) Stow 1876–1941
        2. 2. James (Isaac) Holbrook 1871–1959
        3. 3. William (Augustus) Holbrook 1897–1897
        4. 4. Ida (Elizabeth) Holbrook 1897–
        5. 5. Robert Holbrook 1877–1897
        6. 6. Agnes (Rosalee) Holbrook 1881–1967
        7. 7. Fannie Holbrook 1883–1896
        8. 8. Thomas Holbrook 1887–1937
        9. 9. Alfred (Sampson) Holbrook 1889–1965
        10. 10. Ida (R.) Holbrook 1876–1896
        11. 11. Mollie Holbrook 1873–1936
        12. 12. Mattie (M) Holbrook 1889–
        13. 13. Jeans (M) Holbrooks 1874–
        14. 14. Mary (E) Holbrook 1876–

William Holbrook's Timeline

3 Records

1765
1765
Birth of William Holbrook in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1801
1801
Age 36
William Holbrook resided here in Tax List 1801, Franklin County, GA
Tax List 1801, Franklin County, GA
1844
1844
Age 79
Death of William Holbrook in Georgia, Heard, Georgia, United States
Georgia, Heard, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Tax List 1801, Franklin County, GA
    Record Source: Georgia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Georgia, Heard, Georgia, United States

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