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     Carrie E. Holcombe was born in 1853. She was the daughter of James Harvey Holcombe II and Frances M. Hanson. Carrie E. Holcombe married Perry O. Hays.¹

     James Harvey Holcombe Jr. was born on 2 April 1855 at York, Medina Co., OH.¹ He was the son of James Harvey Holcombe II and Frances M. Hanson. James Harvey Holcombe Jr. married Margaret (?) circa 1896.^2,3 James Harvey Holcombe Jr. died on 11 February 1916 at York, Medina Co., OH, at age 60.¹

James and Margaret were enumerated in the 1900 York, Medina Co., OH, federal census. He was a farmer, age 45, she was 32. The only child in the househodl was Margaret, 2.

James H. Jr. and Margaret B. were enumerated in the 1910 York, Medina Co., OH, federal census. He was a dairy farmer, age 55; she was 41. Children in the household were Margaret A. 12, and Francis O. 5. Also enumerated was James Sr., 80.

     Ella J. Holcombe was born in 1858. She was the daughter of James Harvey Holcombe II and Frances M. Hanson.

     Eunice Viets was born on 24 November 1742 at Newgate, Simsbury, CT.³ She was the daughter of Capt. John Viets and Lois Phelps. Eunice Viets married Elisha Griswold, son of Samuel Griswold and Elizabeth Gaylord, on 11 November 1761 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.³ Eunice Viets died on 20 August 1823 at at the home of her daughter Deborah, Lanesboro, MA, at age 80.³

     Eunice Griswold was born on 9 February 1770 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.⁵ She was the daughter of Elisha Griswold and Eunice Viets. Eunice Griswold married Oliver Holcombe, son of Asahel Holcombe Esquire and Sarah Eno, on 30 May 1790. Eunice Griswold married Butler Pinney, son of Jonathan Pinney and Lydia Case, in 1797. Eunice Griswold died on 12 May 1849 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 79.

The Viets Genealogy gives the same date for the marriage of Eunice and Oliver and the birth of their child Sopohia.⁶

     Capt. John Viets was born on 3 November 1712 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.² He was the son of Dr. John Viets and Catherine Meyers. Capt. John Viets married Lois Phelps, daughter of Nathaniel Phelps and Lois (?), on 12 December 1734. Capt. John Viets died on 8 April 1777 at Small Pox, Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, at age 64.

     Lois Phelps was born on 10 March 1718 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Nathaniel Phelps and Lois (?) Lois Phelps married Capt. John Viets, son of Dr. John Viets and Catherine Meyers, on 12 December 1734. Lois Phelps married Col. Jonathan Humphrey, son of Jonathan Humphrey and Mercy Ruggles, in 1778. Lois Phelps died on 12 November 1810 at age 92.

A long article in the Newsletter of the Descendants of the Founders of Ancient Windsor from the Winter 2009 issue (vol XXVI, no 2), disputes the parentage of Lois, to summarize:

     Dr. John Viets died on 18 November 1723 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.

     Hester Holcombe married (?) Phelps. Hester Holcombe was the daughter of Oliver Holcombe and Eunice Griswold.

     Sophia Holcombe was born on 30 May 1790 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Oliver Holcombe and Eunice Griswold. Sophia Holcombe married Lyman Phelps, son of Azariah Phelps II and Azubah Owen, on 29 June 1808. Sophia Holcombe died on 7 May 1874 at Williamsfield, Ashtabula Co., OH, at age 83.

     (?) Phelps married Hester Holcombe, daughter of Oliver Holcombe and Eunice Griswold.

     Lyman Phelps was born on 19 June 1785 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Azariah Phelps II and Azubah Owen. Lyman Phelps married Sophia Holcombe, daughter of Oliver Holcombe and Eunice Griswold, on 29 June 1808. Lyman Phelps died on 9 May 1875 at Williamsfield, Ashtabula Co., OH, at age 89.

     Azariah Phelps II married Azubah Owen. Azariah Phelps II was born in 1762 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He died on 20 February 1806.

     Azubah Owen married Azariah Phelps II. Azubah Owen was born in 1764 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. She died on 23 December 1831.

     Ann M. Phelps was also known as Anna A. Phelps.² She was born on 2 April 1810 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Lyman Phelps and Sophia Holcombe. Ann M. Phelps married Asaph Griswold, son of Alexander Griswold II and Alice Bascomb, on 8 December 1829 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.² Ann M. Phelps died on 2 March 1893 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 82.

     A farmer in Nelson, Williamsfield and Andover, Ashtabula Co., Ohio. Truman O. Phelps was born on 15 August 1813 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Lyman Phelps and Sophia Holcombe. Truman O. Phelps married Caroline Gardner, daughter of Barnard Gardner and Caroline Taylor, on 29 June 1836 at Kingsville, Ashtabula Co., OH.

     Mary Phelps was born on 12 May 1817 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Lyman Phelps and Sophia Holcombe.

     Lyman H. Phelps was born on 29 March 1823 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Lyman Phelps and Sophia Holcombe.

     Sophia M. Phelps was born on 30 May 1832 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Lyman Phelps and Sophia Holcombe. Sophia M. Phelps died on 6 February 1876 at Williamsfield, Ashtabula Co., OH, at age 43.

     Asaph Griswold was born on 20 December 1799 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Alexander Griswold II and Alice Bascomb. Asaph Griswold married Ann M. Phelps, daughter of Lyman Phelps and Sophia Holcombe, on 8 December 1829 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.² Asaph Griswold died on 14 June 1879 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 79.²

Asaph and Anna were enumerated in teh 1850 East Granby, Hartford Co., CT federal census. Asaph was 50, Anna 41, and Byron 18.

Asaph and Anna M. were enumerated in the 1860 East Granby, Hartford Co., CT federal census, page 10. He was a farmer age 67, she was 51. There was no one else in the household. (The census image is clearly age 67, not 60 or even 61)

Asaph and Anna M. were enumerated in the 1870 East Granby, Hartford Co., CT federal census, page 11. He was a farmer age 70, she was 61. There was no one else in the household.

     Byron Griswold was born in 1830 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Asaph Griswold and Ann M. Phelps. Byron Griswold died in 1850 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.

     Caroline Gardner was born on 17 May 1814 at Tyringham, Berkshire Co., MA. She was the daughter of Barnard Gardner and Caroline Taylor. Caroline Gardner married Truman O. Phelps, son of Lyman Phelps and Sophia Holcombe, on 29 June 1836 at Kingsville, Ashtabula Co., OH.

     Norris T. Phelps was born on 5 October 1838 at Williamsfield, OH. He was the son of Truman O. Phelps and Caroline Gardner.

     Obed K. Phelps was born on 21 June 1840 at Nelson, OH. He was the son of Truman O. Phelps and Caroline Gardner.

     Byron H. Phelps was born on 16 March 1844 at Nelson, OH. He was the son of Truman O. Phelps and Caroline Gardner.

     Charles H. Phelps was born on 30 March 1848 at Nelson, OH. He was the son of Truman O. Phelps and Caroline Gardner.

     Addison B. Phelps was born on 18 May 1850 at Nelson, OH. He was the son of Truman O. Phelps and Caroline Gardner.

     Lyman C. Phelps was born on 23 April 1853 at Nelson, OH. He was the son of Truman O. Phelps and Caroline Gardner.

     Sophia M. Phelps was born on 19 July 1857 at Nelson, OH. She was the daughter of Truman O. Phelps and Caroline Gardner.

     This Susannah is often confused with other Susannah's. Suzannah Holcombe was born circa 1775. She married Luther Holcombe, son of Asahel Holcombe Esquire and Sarah Eno. Suzannah Holcombe died on 14 April 1865 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT.

     Erastus Holcombe was born on 28 November 1794. He was the son of Luther Holcombe and Suzannah Holcombe. Erastus Holcombe was baptized on 31 May 1795 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He married Laura Robbins, daughter of Oliver Robbins and Mary Rose, on 11 February 1817.

There seems to be a confusion of the records of this Erastus and that of Erastus, son of Luthur, who Bowman shows marrying 1st Phebe, 2nd Sarah, and 3rd Laura Robbins.

Served as a private at Comstocks; served at East Granby, CT as Treasurer of school money; on committee for location of school, other school committeeman; moderator of school meeting.

     Susanna Holcombe was buried at Center Cemetery, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.³ She was born on 19 December 1796.^2,4 She was the daughter of Luther Holcombe and Suzannah Holcombe. Susanna Holcombe was also known as Susan Holcombe. She married Truman Allen, son of Justus Allen and Mabel Ives, in 1814. Susanna Holcombe died on 22 October 1832 at age 35.^5,4

     Frances Holcombe was the daughter of Luther Holcombe and Suzannah Holcombe.

     William Holcombe was the son of Luther Holcombe and Suzannah Holcombe.

     Maria Holcombe was born on 16 March 1807. She was the daughter of Luther Holcombe and Suzannah Holcombe. Maria Holcombe married Dr. Phelps Humphrey, son of Dr. Philander Humphrey and Anna Selby, on 2 January 1834 at Turkey Hills, Hartford Co., CT.¹

     Betsey Holcombe was born in 1809. She was the daughter of Luther Holcombe and Suzannah Holcombe.

     Laura Robbins was born on 1 May 1791. She was the daughter of Oliver Robbins and Mary Rose. Laura Robbins married Erastus Holcombe, son of Luther Holcombe and Suzannah Holcombe, on 11 February 1817. Laura Robbins was CHURCH MEMBERSHIP on 18 January 1819 at "Missing Place" no. 5112. She died on 28 January 1858 at age 66.

     Mary K. Holcombe was the daughter of Erastus Holcombe and Laura Robbins.

     Oliver Robbins Holcombe was born in March 1824 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Erastus Holcombe and Laura Robbins. Oliver Robbins Holcombe married Mary Ann Sill, daughter of Henry Sill and Almeda Marshall, on 3 March 1851. Oliver Robbins Holcombe died on 22 October 1907 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, at age 83. He was buried at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

Oliver was recorded in the 1900 Windsor census, film T623-139, sheet 317B, supervisors district 26, enumeration district 229, page 1B, with Mary, grandchild Jessie Lovell, age 11, and daughter Annie.

From the Courant 23 October 1907:

Windsor, Oct. 22.

Oliver Robbins Holcomb, one of Windsor's oldest and wealthiest residents, died at his home on Plisado avenue this morning after a lingering illness incident to old ge. Pneumonia developed recently and was the immediate cause of his death.

Mr. Holocomb was 84 years of age. He was born in East Branby and was the son of Erastus and Laura Robbins Holdomb. In 1841 he came to Windsor and engaged as a farmer and was one of the early tobacco raisors of this vicinity. He married Miss Mary A. Sill, sister of ex-Lieutenant Governor George M. Sill, and six children wre born, five girls and one boy. His widow and two daughters, Miss Annie Eliza Holcomb and Mrs. Helen M. Keefers, survive him, also several grandchildren, includng Miss Jessie Lovell, formerly of this town, but now of Omaha, Nebraska.

Mr. Holcomb was successful as a tobacco grower and accumulated a large fortune, being one of thelargest property owners in town and until a dozen years ago was the owner of the Garvey building of Hartford, now Longs Hotel, and more recently owner of the Nolan on Market street, now owned by the Longs. He also held numerous mortgages on city peoperty there. Mr. Holcomb was counted a shrewd but honorable business man by all who knew him. He was in Hartford only a few days ago attending to property matters.

The funeral will be held at his residence Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial will be in the old cemetery.

     Nancy Holcombe was born circa 1822; based on age at death.² She was the daughter of Erastus Holcombe and Laura Robbins. Nancy Holcombe married Edward Pinney Thompson, son of Edmund Thompson and Sophia Pinney, on 1 September 1841.² Nancy Holcombe died on 30 January 1843.²

     Mary Ann Sill was born on 1 March 1827 at CT. She was the daughter of Henry Sill and Almeda Marshall. Mary Ann Sill married Oliver Robbins Holcombe, son of Erastus Holcombe and Laura Robbins, on 3 March 1851. Mary Ann Sill died on 10 April 1922 at age 95.