Person Page - 47

     Theodocia Bacon was born in 1766. She married Jacob Holcombe, son of Lt. Peter Holcombe and Tryphena Case, on 22 February 1791. Theodocia Bacon died on 6 August 1804.² She was buried at Center Cemetery, Granby, Hartford Co., CT; Lot O-132.³

     Susannah Rowe was born on 11 March 1775.¹ She was the daughter of Abijah Rowe and Deborah Forward. Susannah Rowe married Jacob Holcombe, son of Lt. Peter Holcombe and Tryphena Case, on 22 January 1805.² Susannah Rowe died on 17 October 1834 at age 59.¹ She was buried at Center Cemetery, Granby, Hartford Co., CT; Lot O-133.³

     Hannah Smith was born on 24 January 1773 at Hartland, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She married Asahel Holcombe, son of Lt. Peter Holcombe and Tryphena Case. Hannah Smith married Jacob Holcombe, son of Lt. Peter Holcombe and Tryphena Case, on 9 November 1836. Hannah Smith died on 28 July 1858 at age 85.¹ She was buried at West Granby Cemetery, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹

McPherson gives Hannah's name as Smith, widow of Ward.

     Abel Holcombe was born on 2 November 1766 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.³ He was the son of Lt. Peter Holcombe and Tryphena Case. Abel Holcombe married Lydia Lamson on 23 October 1788.⁴ Abel Holcombe married Roxanne Higley, daughter of Seth Higley and Mindwell Higley, on 11 February 1790 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.^5,6 Abel Holcombe died on 16 December 1809 at Westfield, Chautauqua Co., NY, at age 43.⁷ He was buried at Old Village Cemetery, Marcellus, Onondaga Co., NY.

Seaver notes that wife may have been Roxanna Higley, but Bowman lists her as second wife.

Seaver justs lists children Lydia and Polly, Granby records indicate that he had Sarah, while Weir states that he also had James Henry and Abel.

The Granby Town Records and the Census list him as Abel 2nd.

The 1790 Census lists 1 male and 1 female for Abel 2nd.

The 1790 Census lists another Abel with 1 Male over 16, 2 Males under 16, and 4 Females.

     Lydia Lamson married Abel Holcombe, son of Lt. Peter Holcombe and Tryphena Case, on 23 October 1788.¹

     Lydia Holcombe was born on 3 March 1789. She was the daughter of Abel Holcombe and Lydia Lamson.

     Polly Holcombe was born on 3 March 1792. She was the daughter of Abel Holcombe and Roxanne Higley.

     Beulah Holcombe was born on 8 September 1768 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Lt. Peter Holcombe and Tryphena Case. Beulah Holcombe died on 15 February 1815 at age 46.² She was buried at West Granby Cemetery, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.²

The West Granby sexton has burrial in 1813, but most 1813 dates are incorrect.

     Naomi Holcombe was born on 12 May 1771 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.⁴ She was the daughter of Lt. Peter Holcombe and Tryphena Case. Naomi Holcombe married Seth Filer Higley, son of Seth Higley and Mindwell Higley, in 1790. Naomi Holcombe died on 20 January 1817 at age 45.

Seaver lists Naomi's spouse as Taylor Higley, while Bowman lists him as Seth Filer Higley. DAR supplemental application 73223 lists him as Taylor. The Higley Genealogies list his as Seth Filer Higley.

     Seth Filer Higley was born in February 1769 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Seth Higley and Mindwell Higley. Seth Filer Higley married Naomi Holcombe, daughter of Lt. Peter Holcombe and Tryphena Case, in 1790. Seth Filer Higley died on 19 August 1821 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, at age 52.¹

     Unmarried. Deborah Holcombe was born on 15 July 1774 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Lt. Peter Holcombe and Tryphena Case.

     Jonathan Holcombe was born on 25 November 1701 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.³ He was the son of Sgt. Jonathan Holcombe and Mary Buell. Jonathan Holcombe married Amy Case, daughter of Capt. Richard Case and Amy Reed, on 4 December 1729 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.⁴ Jonathan Holcombe died on 30 June 1737 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, at age 35.⁵ Jonathan's probate is in Manwaring 3:286; inventory of £346/08/09, taken by James Hillier, James Smith, John Wilcockson 2nd. Administration was granted to Amey Holcomb the widow, 1 Nov 1737, with Azariah Holcomb of Simsbury £500.

     Jonathan Holcombe was born on 19 August 1735. He was the son of Jonathan Holcombe and Amy Case. Jonathan Holcombe married Abigail Hillyer at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. Jonathan Holcombe died on 9 May 1790 at Sheffield, MA, at age 54.

Chose at age 14, 7 Nov. 1746 as guardian, Joshua Boardman (mother's 2nd husband). Family bible shows birth as Feb 29, 1732.

     Amy Case was born on 3 March 1703.³ She was the daughter of Capt. Richard Case and Amy Reed. Amy Case married Jonathan Holcombe, son of Sgt. Jonathan Holcombe and Mary Buell, on 4 December 1729 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.⁴ Amy Case married Joshua Boardman, son of Daniel Boardman, circa 1738. Amy Case died in 1792.³

     Joshua Boardman was the son of Daniel Boardman. Joshua Boardman married Amy Case, daughter of Capt. Richard Case and Amy Reed, circa 1738.

     Daniel Boardman was the son of Samuel Boardman.

     Son Holcombe was born at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.³ He was the son of Sgt. Jonathan Holcombe and Mary Buell. Son Holcombe was baptized on 30 November 1701 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.⁴ He died on 22 October 1705 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.⁵

McCracken calls this child "Son", however, Seaver lists him as Jonathan, born Dec 25, 1701, died Oct 22, 1705. Seaver then lists the second Jonathan, born about 1708. Bowman lists him as (1701-1705).

Baptismal record indicates birth date, Seaver shows Dec 25, 1701, other records (VR) indicate 25 Nov 1701.

     Elizabeth Holcombe was born on 14 January 1703/4 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.^1,2 She was the daughter of Sgt. Jonathan Holcombe and Mary Buell. Elizabeth Holcombe married Joseph Willcockson, son of Samuel Willcockson and Mindwell Griffin, on 28 February 1722/23 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.^3,4 Elizabeth Holcombe died on 23 August 1727 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, at age 23.⁵

     Joseph Willcockson was born on 3 July 1701 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Samuel Willcockson and Mindwell Griffin.¹ Joseph Willcockson married Elizabeth Holcombe, daughter of Sgt. Jonathan Holcombe and Mary Buell, on 28 February 1722/23 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.^2,1 Joseph Willcockson married Mary Buttolph, daughter of Sgt. David Buttolph and Mary Buck, on 23 July 1729 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ Joseph Willcockson died on 10 March 1760 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, at age 58.¹

Probate of the estate of Joseph Willcockson, Esq., of Simsbury, case number 6026, Abstracted July 2004, by Sarah Gates Sully from a copy of the original at the Connecticut State Archive.


Inventory taken 23 Apr 1760, by Nathaniel, Azariah, and Return Holcomb, the estate valued at £480 -18 - 2:2/4. Administrators, Widow Mary Willcockson, Hosea Willcockson, and Timothy Cosit, bond paid £300. Administration approved 7 July 1761.


List of heirs - Widow Mary Willcockson, elizabeth wife of Joseph Holcombe, Hosea Willcockson, Mary Willcockson wife of Timothy Coset, Lusana wife of Abner Holcombe, Joseph Willcockson, David Willcockson, Mindwell the wife of Alexander Coset, Pline Wilcockson, and Theodosia Willcockson.

     Damaris Holcombe was baptized on 12 July 1713 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.³ She was the daughter of Sgt. Jonathan Holcombe and Mary Buell. Damaris Holcombe married William Gamaliel Ward, son of William Ward.

Ruth Cost Duncan on page 6, incorrectly shows Damaris as a daughter of Margaret Case and Jacob Holcomb.

     McCracken notes that it was probable that Damaris was not baptized immediately after birth as her first child was born 1727. Mr. Gamaliel Ward informed the Simsbury clerk that the first eight of his children were born at Hartford (L. B. Barbour found no births recorded there), but he did not say this until after the birth of the 10th, when his memory may have been hazy. The Ward Genealogy, cited above, says that the first five were born at Union, the 6th at Somers. William Gamaliel Ward was born on 2 October 1694. He was the son of William Ward. William Gamaliel Ward married Damaris Holcombe, daughter of Sgt. Jonathan Holcombe and Mary Buell. William Gamaliel Ward died on 6 June 1774 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, at age 79.

     Obadiah Ward was the son of William Ward.

     Jacob Holcombe was born on 14 April 1715 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.^2,3 He was the son of Sgt. Jonathan Holcombe and Mary Buell. Jacob Holcombe married Margaret Case, daughter of Capt. Richard Case and Amy Reed, on 10 February 1736/37 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.⁴ Jacob Holcombe died on 29 July 1737 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, at age 22.⁵

McCracken notes that his death was either 29 July 1737 according to Simsbury Records, or 13 July 1737 according to Manwaring (3:286). Jocob's inventory of £78/07/05 was taken 14 Oct 1737 by James Hillier, James Smith and John Wilsoxson 2nd; distribution gave £33/15/03 to widow Margaret; to Azariah Holcomb £11/1/3; to Damarus Ward alias Holcomb and to Mary Holcomb [not yet married] £L11/05/03 each. This shows there was no posthumous child.

Deanna Bowman shows Damaris as a daughter of Sgt. Jonathan Holcombe and mary Buel (Vol 1, page 73). Given that Ruth shows that Jacob and Margaret Had 3 children between when they were married Feb. 10, 1736, and when he died July 27, 1737, it seems unlikely that these were their children. Perhaps they were from an unrecorded earlier marriage of Jacob's?

     Mary Holcombe was born on 10 July 1717 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Corporal Samuel Holcombe and Martha Phelps. Mary Holcombe died on 27 January 1802 at age 84. Seaver does not mention this child. In McPherson, page 194, Mary who on 15 August 1739 married Amos Case is misidentified as the daughter of Samuel Holcombe, whereas she was the youngest of the seven children of Jonathan Holcombe. His will dated 29 May 1759 refers to her as "Mary, wife of Amos Case." In the will of her brother Jacob, who died 29 July 1737, before her marriage, she is referred to as "sister Mary." The will of her grandfather, Peter Buell, also refers to her as "Mary Case," along with Damaris Ward and Azariah Holcomb, called children of Jonathan Holcomb. ⁴

     Amos Case was born in 1712 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Bartholomew Case and Mary Humphrey. Amos Case married Mary Holcombe, daughter of Sgt. Jonathan Holcombe and Mary Buell, on 15 August 1739 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.³ Amos Case died on 24 May 1798.

     Michael Holcombe was born on 11 July 1733 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.^3,4 He was the son of Jonathan Holcombe and Amy Case. Michael Holcombe married Mary Hillyer, daughter of Capt. James Hillyer and Mary Eno Humphrey, on 3 February 1757.^5,6 Michael Holcombe married Mabel Holt in November 1799.⁶ Michael Holcombe died on 20 January 1817 at Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA, at age 83.⁴

Seaver indicates that he moved with his brother Jonathan to St. Albans, Vt., an opinion which McPherson shares. DAR records seem to indicate otherwise, showing his death in Massachsetts.

McCracken asks: Did he marry Mary Hillyer, daughter of James and Mary (Humphrey)Hillyer? He is mentioned in his grandfather's will and was probably living 1790 in Sheffield, MA (3/0/2), next to Plinny (1/1/1).

Michael served as a 2d Lieutenant, Capt. John Spoor's 2d co. (West co. in Sheffield), 1st Berkshire Co. regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers chosen by the several companies in said regiment, as returned by Mark Hopkins and others, field officers, dated Great Barrington, March 26, 1776; ordered in Council May 6, 1776, that said officers be commissioned; reported commissioned May 6, 1776; also, Lieutenant, Capt. John King's co., Col. Hopkins's (Berkshire Co.) regt; entered service July 15, 1776; discharged Aug. 4, 1776; service, 20 days; mileage out and home (180 miles) allowed; company marched by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows; also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Ephraim Fitch's (4th) co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's detachment of Berkshire Co. militia; muster roll dated Camp at Ticonderoga, Feb. 25, 1777; entered service Dec. 16, 1776; engagement to expire March 15, 1777; also, Capt. Ephraim Fitch's co., Col. Benjamin Simonds's detachment; return dated Sheffield, May 1, 1777, signed by John Fellows, of a detachment made from said Fellows's (Berkshire Co.) brigade, to reinforce the Continental Army, agreeable to order of General Court, and which marched the beginning of Jan. [1777]; also, Lieutenant, Capt. John Spoor's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt; entered service July 7, 1777; discharged July 28, 1777; service, 22 days; company marched to Kingsbury near Fort Ann; also, same co. and regt; entered service Sept. 19, 1777; discharged Oct. 19, 1777; service, 31 days; company marched to Stillwater; roll certified at Sheffield by Brig. Gen. John Fellows; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. John Spoor's (2d) co., Col. Asheley's (Ashley's) 1st Berkshire Co. regt. of Mass. militia; list of officers; commissioned June 9, 1778; also, 1st Lieutenant, Capt. John Spoor's co., Col. John Ashley's (Berkshire Co.) regt; engaged Oct. 15, 1780; discharged Oct. 17, 1780; service, 4 days; company marched to the Northward by order of Brig. Gen. Fellows on an alarm at the time Forts Ann and George were taken by the enemy.

McPherson only lists one child, Mary. Norment lists others.

     This child not mentioned by Seaver. McCracken notes he was not in grandfather's will in 1759, so perhaps not the Plinny living next to Michael in 1790 at Sheffield, MA (1/1/1). Also not mentioned by Ruth Cost Duncan. Pliny Holcombe was born on 19 August 1735 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Jonathan Holcombe and Amy Case.

     Amy Holcombe was the daughter of Jonathan Holcombe and Amy Case. Not mentioned in Seaver, but McCracken notes that she was mentioned in grandfather's will, 1759. Could this be the daughter "Ann" listed by Ruth Cost Duncan?

     Birth is noted by Seaver as 173-. Abigail Hillyer was born on 13 February 1730. She married Jonathan Holcombe, son of Jonathan Holcombe and Amy Case, at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. Abigail Hillyer died on 10 April 1813 at St. Albans, VT, at age 83.

     Hannah (?) married Philip Loomis, son of Lt. Samuel Loomis and Elizabeth Judd, in 1704.

     Abner Holcombe was born on 3 April 1731 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.^4,5,6 He was the son of Deacon Azariah Holcombe and Hannah Loomis. Abner Holcombe married Lucinda Willcockson, daughter of Joseph Willcockson and Mary Buttolph, on 4 July 1751 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.⁷ Abner Holcombe died on 4 April 1767 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, at age 36.⁸

The Vermont Historical Gazetter, Vol, *, pt 1, pg 83, indicates they moved in 1802 to Westport, VT. Simsbury records, Loomis, and Weir indicate that they had the following children.


Seaver has this family confused with others, among them his son, Abner G., and with Abner Johnson Holcomb, the ancestor of Deanna Holcomb Bowman.

Seaver lists the follwing children which belong elsewhere


2. Mindwell m. William Everet
3. Abner Gran m. Chamberlain
4. Diodorus m. Sybil Spaulding
5. Hiram
6. Luther m. Abigal Pan
7. Julia m. Elijah Stone
9. Welthia m. Calvin Hammond.

     Lucinda Willcockson was also known as Lusanna Willcockson.¹ She was born on 21 February 1735/36. She was the daughter of Joseph Willcockson and Mary Buttolph.¹ Lucinda Willcockson married Abner Holcombe, son of Deacon Azariah Holcombe and Hannah Loomis, on 4 July 1751 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.²

     Elizabeth Holcombe was born on 18 May 1733 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Deacon Azariah Holcombe and Hannah Loomis.

     Eldad Holcombe was born on 9 January 1734/35 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.^5,6 He was the son of Deacon Azariah Holcombe and Hannah Loomis. Eldad Holcombe married Michal Church, daughter of Samuel Church and Elizabeth (?), on 23 December 1756 at Granville, Hampden Co., MA. Eldad Holcombe died in 1789 at Granville, Hampden Co., MA.

Corporal, Capt. William Cooley's Co., Col. John Mosley's (Hampshire Co.) Regt; engaged Oct. 21, 1776; discharged Nov. 17, 1776; service, 28 days; mileage out and return (320 miles) allowed; company marched under command of Lieut. Col. Timothy Robinson to reinforce Northern army; roll dated Granville; also, Sergeant, Capt. Aaron Coe's co., Col. John Moseley's (Hampshire Co.) regt; entered service Sept. 21, 1777; discharged Oct. 23, 1777; service, 33 days; company marched by order of Gen. Gates to reinforce Northern army on an alarm.


"Massachusetts soldiers and Sailors in the Revolutionary War, Vol. 8, page 91, lists two Eldad's, one being listed as "3d" .

Seaver and Loomis list the first three children, Weir add the last three.

     Obed Holcombe was born on 8 January 1736/37 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.³ He was the son of Deacon Azariah Holcombe and Hannah Loomis. Obed Holcombe married Mercy Holcombe, daughter of Capt. Nathaniel Holcombe and Thankful Hayes.⁴ Obed Holcombe died in 1789.

Served as a lieutenant in Capt. Johah Gilett's company, Wadsworth's brigade, Connecticut Line.

Obed moved to Panton, Addison Co., VT, in 1795; to Isle-La-Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT in 1800, later settling in Lewis, Essex Co., NY.

Obed's birth is given as 8 June 1736 in McPherson^5.

     Bethia Holcombe was born on 22 January 1740/41 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Deacon Azariah Holcombe and Hannah Loomis.

     Mary Holcombe was born on 21 May 1744 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Deacon Azariah Holcombe and Hannah Loomis.

     Lt. Benjamin Holcombe was born on 3 March 1745/46 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.³ He was the son of Deacon Azariah Holcombe and Hannah Loomis. Lt. Benjamin Holcombe married Mary Kendall, daughter of Ebenezer Kendall and Mehitable Holcombe.⁴ Lt. Benjamin Holcombe died in 1817 at Essex Co., NY.

Seaver notes that wife could have been Mary or Mercy and questions if Ebenezer was her father. Seaver and Loomis list 7 children, Weir lists 7 others.

     Mary Kendall was born on 18 January 1748. She was the daughter of Ebenezer Kendall and Mehitable Holcombe. Mary Kendall married Lt. Benjamin Holcombe, son of Deacon Azariah Holcombe and Hannah Loomis.¹

     Benjamin Sullivan Holcombe was born on 3 December 1776. He was the son of Lt. Benjamin Holcombe and Mary Kendall. Benjamin Sullivan Holcombe married Abigail Johnston Lee. Benjamin Sullivan Holcombe died on 25 January 1865 at age 88. He was buried at Judd Cemetery, Jefferson Co., NY.¹

     Harvey Holcombe was the son of Lt. Benjamin Holcombe and Mary Kendall.

     John Holcombe was born on 12 March 1779 at South Glastonbury, Hartford Co., CT.² He was the son of Lt. Benjamin Holcombe and Mary Kendall. John Holcombe married Mary Lynde, daughter of Jonathan Lynde and Molly Franklin, on 10 March 1801. John Holcombe died in 1840 at Chautauqua Co., NY.² He was buried at Hamlet Cemetery, Hamlet, Chautauqua Co., NY.²

In an ironic difference, McPherson and Seaver have confused this John, born 1782 in Ct.

Seaver says this John is his Great Grandfather, but that he is descended from Thomas-Joshua-Joshua-Phineas-John; on Page 20 of his book.

For now, Seaver himself appears where he wanted, under the Joshua line, while further research is done. Finding birth records in CT will not be very helpful, there were apparently two Johns who went with their fathers John and Benjamin, to Panton, Vt. Perhaps wills or probate records will help.

John was a farmer, stockman,"champion" deer hunter and trapper in the Adirondack Mountains, NY. During the War of 1812, while at his hunting shanty in the mountain forest, he was captured by the Indians and sold to the British as a prisoner of war. His family considered him dead, but after a time, when it was ascertained that he was not a soldier, he was liberated and returned home. After his release he moved to Cattaragus Co., NY. During his absence, his wife "distributed" the children among relations.

     Lyman Hardy Holcombe was the son of Lt. Benjamin Holcombe and Mary Kendall.

     Lois Holcombe was born on 5 July 1748 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.² She was the daughter of Deacon Azariah Holcombe and Hannah Loomis. Lois Holcombe married Ensign Noah Cooley, son of Daniel Cooley III and Frances McIntyre, in July 1772 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.³ Lois Holcombe died on 6 July 1827 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 79.⁴ She was buried at Cooley Cemetery, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.⁴

Gravestone has Louis instead of Lois.

Respected in life and lamented in death.

Bowman cross references to Lois Holcombe/Noah Cooley who was daughter of Matthew Holcombe.

Bowman has two Lois and Noah Cooley families.

The first one, her #8347, page 73, she does not continue.

#8347 is dau. of Deacon Azariah Holcombe and Hannah Loomis.

The second one, her # 4564, page 131, she does continue and shows six children including Philetus.

#4564 is dau. of Mathew Holcombe and Lois Drake.


McPherson lists a Lois as her # A-8-3-4-9 on page 209.1 and shows a marriage to Ensign Noah Cooley with all six children.

McPherson lists a Lois as her # A-4-5-5-4 on page 65.1 and does not continue her.