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     Lydia Holcombe was the daughter of Weston Holcombe and Polly Farnum.

     Mary Ann Holcombe was the daughter of Weston Holcombe and Polly Farnum.

     Jane Elizabeth Holcombe was the daughter of Weston Holcombe and Polly Farnum.

     Mary A. Louisa Viets was born on 15 February 1813 at Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.^2,3 She was the daughter of Dan Viets and Beula Phelps. Mary A. Louisa Viets married Lemuel Holcombe, son of Jabez Holcombe and Sophia Goddard, on 3 July 1845 at Troy, NY.² Mary A. Louisa Viets died on 14 July 1890 at age 77.² She was buried at Granby Center Cemetery; I-178, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.⁴

     Dan Viets was born on 17 October 1783 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Capt. Abner Viets and Mary Viets. Dan Viets married Beula Phelps, daughter of Judah Phelps and Abigail Bishop, on 1 January 1812. Dan Viets died on 20 December 1866 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 83.

     Beula Phelps was born on 21 February 1790 at Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Judah Phelps and Abigail Bishop. Beula Phelps married Dan Viets, son of Capt. Abner Viets and Mary Viets, on 1 January 1812. Beula Phelps died on 6 February 1862 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 71.

     Judah Phelps was born in 1754 at Turkey Hills, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Elijah Phelps and Esther Kent. Judah Phelps married Abigail Bishop, daughter of Peter Bishop and Abigail Remington, on 16 November 1778.¹ Judah Phelps died on 6 October 1818 at Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.²

Judah was in the Revolutionary Army, enlisting in Col. Josiah Spencer's Regiment, and in the 7th. Company, Capt. Abel Pettibone, 23 Oct., 1775. ³ DAR records 29454, 57063.

     Abigail Bishop was born on 8 August 1758. She was the daughter of Peter Bishop and Abigail Remington.¹ Abigail Bishop married Judah Phelps, son of Elijah Phelps and Esther Kent, on 16 November 1778.² Abigail Bishop died on 17 December 1845 at Suffield at age 87.

     Capt. Abner Viets was born on 15 February 1747 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Capt. John Viets and Lois Phelps. Capt. Abner Viets married Mary Viets in 1771. Capt. Abner Viets died on 27 July 1826 at age 79.

     Mary Viets was born on 27 June 1751. She married Capt. Abner Viets, son of Capt. John Viets and Lois Phelps, in 1771. Mary Viets died in September 1825 at age 74.

     Oliver Leggett Holcombe was born on 28 December 1835 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.² He was the son of Lemuel Holcombe and Louisa Augusta Bowe.² Oliver Leggett Holcombe married Annis Samantha Griffin, daughter of Gilbert Griffin and Harriet Newell Viets, on 2 March 1863. Oliver Leggett Holcombe died in May 1899 at age 63. He was buried at Granby Center Cemetery; I-178., Granby, Hartford Co., CT.³

Oliver and Annie had three daughters that all died at birth and are buried with them in the Granby Center Cemetery, born and died on 3 Mar 1864, 13 Feb 1866, and 22 Nov 1867.

Dorothy Viets Schell in her Viets Genealogy, page 111, shows that Oliver's mother was Louisa Legett. However, original hand written records at the Salmon Brook Historical, checked by Carol Laun in February 2000, indicate that he was, in fact, son of Louise A. Bowe. The record is written very clearly.

Oliver and Annis were enumerated in the 1870 Granby, Hartford Co., CT, census. He was a farm laborer age 34, Annis was 28. Also enumerated was Hattie, age 1.

Oliver and Annis were enumerated in the 1880 Granby, Hartford Co., CT, census. He was a farm laborer. Also enumerated were children Hattie, Orrie, and Frank.

     Lorenzo Francis Holcombe was born on 9 April 1840 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Lemuel Holcombe and Louisa Augusta Bowe.¹ Lorenzo Francis Holcombe died on 2 March 1867 at Holcombe Cemetery Depot Hill, Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 26; lung fever.²

     Louisa Augusta Holcombe was born on 30 April 1844 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.² She was the daughter of Lemuel Holcombe and Louisa Augusta Bowe.² Louisa Augusta Holcombe married Wadsworth Pratt Humphrey, son of William Humphrey and Roxana A. Pratt, on 15 March 1863; based on 1900 census. Louisa Augusta Holcombe died on 13 January 1931 at Village of North Granby, Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 86.^3,4

from the Courant 15 January 1931:

Mrs. Louisa a. Humphrey, 86, died Tuesday night at the home of her son, Wallace Humphrey, in North Granby. She leaves, besides her son, a half-brother, Clifton Holcomb, of Springfield, Mass; two nieces, Mrs. Clem Robinson, of Southwick, Mass., and Mrs. Inez Snider, of Bridgeport; three nephews, Frank Holcomb, of Southwick; Cecil Holcomb, of Springfield, and Leon Humphrey, of Granby. The funeral will be held at the funeral home of Harold M. Hayes at 2 p.m. Thursday, Rev. Robert A. Clark, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Granby, will officiate. Burial will be in Granby Center Cemetery.

     Lemuel Clifton Holcombe was also known as Clifton Lemuel Holcombe. He was born on 17 April 1851 at Village of North Granby, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.^2,3 He was the son of Lemuel Holcombe and Mary A. Louisa Viets.^3,4 Lemuel Clifton Holcombe married Luella Mary Talmadge, daughter of Thomas Talmadge and Amanda L. Gillett, on 21 May 1874.² Lemuel Clifton Holcombe died on 7 July 1933 at age 82.²

Clifton and Ella are enumerated in the 1880 Granby, Hartford Co., CT, census, with son Cecil. He is a farmer and his parents are living with them.

Dorothy Viets Schell calls him Clifford Lemuel Holcombe.

     Annis Samantha Griffin was born on 26 January 1842 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.³ She was the daughter of Gilbert Griffin and Harriet Newell Viets. Annis Samantha Griffin married Oliver Leggett Holcombe, son of Lemuel Holcombe and Louisa Augusta Bowe, on 2 March 1863. Annis Samantha Griffin died on 4 February 1916 at age 74.³

     Harriet Louisa Holcombe was born on 23 November 1868 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.² She was the daughter of Oliver Leggett Holcombe and Annis Samantha Griffin. Harriet Louisa Holcombe married Clement Elisha Robinson, son of Dennis Robinson and Emma Searle, on 27 October 1887. Harriet Louisa Holcombe died on 27 June 1942 at age 73.²

Clement and Hattie were enumerated in the 1900 southwick, Hampden Co., MA, federal census. He was a farmer, age 32, she was 31. They had been married 12 years and had four children, all still living. Children in the household were Etta L. 11, Ernest C. 6, George D.4, and Myrtle F. 11 months.

Clement and Hattie were enumerated in the 1910 Southwick, Hampden Co., MA, federal census. He was a farmer age 42, she was 41. Children in the household were Ernest C. 16, and Myrtle F. 10.

Clem and Hattie were enumerated in the 1920 Southwick, Hampden Co., MA, federal census. He was a farmer age 52, she was 51. There were no children in the household, however, next door was son Ernest and wife Annie.

Clement and Harriet were enumerated in the 1930 Southwick, Hampden Co., MA, federal census. He was 62, she was 61. Daughter Edda L. English, a widow, was in the household with three sons, Oliver r. 22, John N. 19, and James C. 6.

     Orrie Bell Holcombe was born on 7 November 1872 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.² She was the daughter of Oliver Leggett Holcombe and Annis Samantha Griffin. Orrie Bell Holcombe married Carlton Henry Case, son of Hector Case and Caroline Bingham Osborn, on 30 August 1890 at New York City, NY. Orrie Bell Holcombe died on 31 October 1906 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 33.

     Frank Oliver Holcombe was born on 24 May 1878 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.^2,3 He was the son of Oliver Leggett Holcombe and Annis Samantha Griffin. Frank Oliver Holcombe married Jessie Morgan, daughter of Lewis R. Morgan and Ruhamah Johnson, on 25 December 1900. Frank Oliver Holcombe died on 5 January 1970 at Woronoco, Hampden Co., MA, at age 91.³

     Minnie Annis Holcombe was born on 19 February 1882. She was the daughter of Oliver Leggett Holcombe and Annis Samantha Griffin. Minnie Annis Holcombe married Walter Harvey Cowles, son of Harvey W. Cowles and Anna E. Howard, on 20 August 1904.² Minnie Annis Holcombe died on 14 September 1959 at age 77. She was buried at Granby Center Cemetery; B-110, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.^3,4

Minnie was listed in the 1900 Granby census, page 10B, line 71, as age 18, living as a servant in the household of Harvey Cowles, her future father-in-law.

     Bertha May Holcombe was born on 4 December 1885.² She was the daughter of Oliver Leggett Holcombe and Annis Samantha Griffin. Bertha May Holcombe married Walter Loren Edwards, son of Robert R. Edwards and Hannah Jones Fox, on 20 October 1904. Bertha May Holcombe died on 2 August 1966 at age 80.²

     Clement Elisha Robinson was born on 10 September 1867 at Hartland, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Dennis Robinson and Emma Searle. Clement Elisha Robinson married Harriet Louisa Holcombe, daughter of Oliver Leggett Holcombe and Annis Samantha Griffin, on 27 October 1887. Clement Elisha Robinson died on 15 May 1931 at age 63.

     Jessie Morgan was born on 31 January 1883 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Lewis R. Morgan and Ruhamah Johnson. Jessie Morgan married Frank Oliver Holcombe, son of Oliver Leggett Holcombe and Annis Samantha Griffin, on 25 December 1900. Jessie Morgan died on 11 May 1966 at age 83.¹

     Marie Estella Holcombe was born on 12 January 1902 at Southwick, Hampden Co., MA.² She was the daughter of Frank Oliver Holcombe and Jessie Morgan. Marie Estella Holcombe married Oren Beach Goddard, son of Oren Harvey Goddard and Lena Belle White, on 16 August 1924.³ Marie Estella Holcombe died on 19 February 1994 at South Windsor, CT, at age 92.² She was buried at Granby Center Cemetery, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.²

Courant obituary February 20, 1994.

     Porter Frank Holcombe was born on 19 April 1905 at MA.^1,2 He was the son of Frank Oliver Holcombe and Jessie Morgan. Porter Frank Holcombe died on 10 August 1991 at MA at age 86.³

Porter and Doris were enumerated in the 1930 West Granby Village, Granby Town, Hartford Co., CT, federal census, page 14B. He was a farm laborer, age 25, she was 23. There was no one else in the household.

     Oliver Lewis Holcombe was born on 25 October 1912. He was the son of Frank Oliver Holcombe and Jessie Morgan. Oliver Lewis Holcombe married Alice E. Wedge on 27 May 1938.¹ Oliver Lewis Holcombe died on 30 December 1993 at Westfield, Hampden Co., MA, at age 81.² He was buried at New Southwick Cemetery, Southwick, Hampden Co., MA.³

     Walter Harvey Cowles was born on 14 March 1882 at West Granville, MA.^1,2 He was the son of Harvey W. Cowles and Anna E. Howard. Walter Harvey Cowles married Minnie Annis Holcombe, daughter of Oliver Leggett Holcombe and Annis Samantha Griffin, on 20 August 1904.³ Walter Harvey Cowles died on 12 September 1980 at Bloomfield (resided East Granby), CT, at age 98.⁴ He was buried at Granby Center Cemetery; B-110, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹

     Walter Loren Edwards was born on 11 November 1883.¹ He was the son of Robert R. Edwards and Hannah Jones Fox. Walter Loren Edwards married Bertha May Holcombe, daughter of Oliver Leggett Holcombe and Annis Samantha Griffin, on 20 October 1904. Walter Loren Edwards died on 15 August 1963 at age 79.¹

     Wadsworth Pratt Humphrey was born on 9 March 1843. He was the son of William Humphrey and Roxana A. Pratt. Wadsworth Pratt Humphrey married Louisa Augusta Holcombe, daughter of Lemuel Holcombe and Louisa Augusta Bowe, on 15 March 1863; based on 1900 census. Wadsworth Pratt Humphrey died on 18 July 1910 at age 67.²

Wadsworth was recorded in the 1900 Granby census, film T623-136, page 13A, line 2, as a farmer, age 57.

The Burials in the Granby Center Cemetery indicates his age at death was 86, but in an e-mail Carol Laun indicated that this was incorrect and that his death record indicates age at death as 66y 4m 9d.

     Luella Mary Talmadge was born on 27 September 1853 at Southwick, Hampden Co., MA. She was the daughter of Thomas Talmadge and Amanda L. Gillett. Luella Mary Talmadge was also known as Mary Luella Talmadge. She married Lemuel Clifton Holcombe, son of Lemuel Holcombe and Mary A. Louisa Viets, on 21 May 1874.¹ Luella Mary Talmadge died on 5 April 1935 at age 81.¹

     Thomas Talmadge married Amanda L. Gillett, daughter of Levi Gillett Jr. and Clarissa Holcombe. Thomas Talmadge died on 25 February 1887.¹ He was buried at Southwick Cemetery, Southwick, Hampden Co., MA.¹

     Cecil Talmadge Holcombe was born on 13 October 1875 at Village of North Granby, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Lemuel Clifton Holcombe and Luella Mary Talmadge. Cecil Talmadge Holcombe married Anna H. Jacques, daughter of Charles E. Jacques and Ida F. Berghardt, on 15 July 1912.¹

     Mary Luella Holcombe was born on 10 March 1881 at Village of North Granby, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Lemuel Clifton Holcombe and Luella Mary Talmadge. Mary Luella Holcombe died on 28 July 1910 at age 29.¹

     Ephraim Holcombe II was born on 18 May 1791 at CT. He was the son of Carmi Holcombe and Apphia Holcombe. Ephraim Holcombe II married Elinor Denio on 30 June 1814 at Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT. Ephraim Holcombe II died on 18 September 1870 at age 79.

     Seaver does not mention Amos. Weir lists him here but also references Amos A-8-1-1-8-3-2 who married a Hannah. There is obviously some confusion about which Amos belongs to which line. Amos Holcombe was born circa 1792. He was the son of Carmi Holcombe and Apphia Holcombe. Amos Holcombe died on 17 May 1868.

     Samuel Holcombe was born in 1799 at Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT. He was the son of Carmi Holcombe and Apphia Holcombe. Samuel Holcombe married Martha Knapp in 1817 at Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT. Samuel Holcombe died on 13 February 1878 at Suicide.

A drummer volunteering in Capt. Caleb Hendee's Co., recruited there Sept. 9, 1814 to resist the invasion at Plattsburgh, NY, being engaged in the battle there during the 8 days he served, for which service his widow, Verona, was pensioned. he was a farmer of Isle-La-Motte, VT; is recorded in the 1850 census of Chateagugay, Franklin Co., NY, as a farmer. Death is also reported by suicide February 13, 1869.

     Elihu A. Holcombe was born circa 1801. He was the son of Carmi Holcombe and Apphia Holcombe. Elihu A. Holcombe married Amy Parson. Elihu A. Holcombe died on 23 May 1878. He was buried at Old Cemetery, Chateaugay, Franklin Co., NY.

Elihu represented Isle-La-Motte in the VT legislature from 1842-1845; is recorded in the 1850 census of Chateaugay, Franklin Co., NY as a farmer.

McPherson indicates eight children, but only lists five.

     Affia Holcombe married Truman Clark. Affia Holcombe was born at Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT. She was the daughter of Carmi Holcombe and Apphia Holcombe.

     Sarah Holcombe was the daughter of Carmi Holcombe and Apphia Holcombe.

     Elinor Denio was born on 19 May 1791 at Albram, VT. She married Ephraim Holcombe II, son of Carmi Holcombe and Apphia Holcombe, on 30 June 1814 at Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT. Elinor Denio died in 1843.

     The Phelps book shows Frederick to be the father of a Joel who married a Susanah Holcomb.

The same book shows Ezekiel to be tha father of a Joel whose line is not continued.

The McPherson book show a Susannah Holcombe who married a Joel Phelps, son of Lt. Ezekiel Phelps.

Joel, son of Ezekiel, was born September 17, 1759 (Simsbury VR, page 71). Joel Phelps Duplicate was born on 11 September 1759 at Hebron, Tolland Co., CT. He was the son of Frederick Phelps. Joel Phelps Duplicate married Susannah Holcombe on 27 January 1782 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT. Joel Phelps Duplicate died on 28 September 1836 at Luzerne, Warren Co., NY, at age 77.

     Susannah Holcombe was born on 2 October 1769 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. She married Joel Phelps Duplicate, son of Frederick Phelps, on 27 January 1782 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT. Susannah Holcombe was buried at Gospel Hill Cemetery, Guilford, Chenango Co., NY. She died on 7 December 1852 at Guilford, Chenango Co., NY, at age 83.

     Carmi, a cooper, lived in St. Albans, Franklin Co., VT, Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT, where he and family are recorded in the 1850 census, whence he removed in 1869 to Franklin co., NY, living at Alburgh, Curke, Chateaugay and Moira in Franklin and at Mooers, Clinton Co., NY.

Carmi and Mary were recorded in the 1860 Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT, federal census, page 71. He was 44, she was 15.

A "Carmi Holcomb" was receiving a pension in 1883, in Franklin Co., NY for a son. Carmi D. Holcombe was born on 30 August 1815 at Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT. He was the son of Ephraim Holcombe II and Elinor Denio. Carmi D. Holcombe married Delilah (?) on 7 February 1837 at Grand Isle Co., VT. Carmi D. Holcombe married an unknown person on 22 May 1863.

     Eli Denio Holcombe was born on 2 February 1817 at Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT. He was the son of Ephraim Holcombe II and Elinor Denio. Eli Denio Holcombe married Jane Stockman, daughter of Robert Stockman and Mary (?), on 22 July 1849 at Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT. Eli Denio Holcombe died on 30 August 1889 at Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT, at age 72. He was buried at North Cemetery, Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT.^2,3

Eli D. Holcomb settled in Isle LaMotte (Grand Isle County, VT) where he remained the rest of his life. He was a farmer of 45 acres (Chld's Gaz. & Business Directory, 1883). In 1853 he built a one and half story house, south of Isle LaMotte "Corners" on the east side of the "Marsh Road". This house is known as the "Holcomb Homested" still stands across the road from the original log cabin (now long gone) where Ephriam H. Holcomb (his father, had) settled." (Source: Stratton, p. 333)²

Eli and Jane were enumerated in the 1860 Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT, federal census, page 71, dwelling 368, family 362. Eli was a farmer, age 42, Jane was 31. Children in the household were Evaline 7, Wyman 6, Ransom 4, and Ephriam 1.

     Delilah (?) married Carmi D. Holcombe, son of Ephraim Holcombe II and Elinor Denio, on 7 February 1837 at Grand Isle Co., VT. Delilah (?) died on 15 July 1855 at Isle La Motte, Grand Isle Co., VT.