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Joshua Holcomb, II[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25]

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  • Name Joshua Holcomb  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25] 
    Suffix II 
    Birth 18 Sep 1672  Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Christening 18 Oct 1672  Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 16] 
    Burial Village Cemetery, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 13] 
    Person ID I312684223326  Oswald Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

    Family 1 Mary Hannah Carrington,   b. Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1708, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Caleb Holcomb,   b. 01 May 1695, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Sep 1758, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     2. Hannah Holcomb,   b. Abt. 1704, Simsbury, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1756 (Age 52 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     3. Eleanor Holcomb,   b. 06 Jun 1707, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1774, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     4. Matthew Holcomb,   b. 07 May 1708, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1781, Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     5. Experience Holcomb,   b. Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1774, Simsbury, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
     6. Thankful Holcomb,   b. Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 02 Sep 1776, Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: unknown]  [Mother: unknown]
    Family ID F2495  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

    Family 2   
    Children 
     1. Mary Holcomb,   b. Abt. 1710, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: unknown]
     2. David Holcomb,   b. 22 Jul 1713, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 1777, Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)  [Father: unknown]
     3. Mercy Holcomb,   b. 04 Sep 1714, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jul 1780, Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)  [Father: unknown]
     4. Miriam Holcomb,   b. 11 Jul 1716, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Sep 1718, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 2 years)  [Father: unknown]
     5. Hannah Holcomb,   b. 02 May 1718, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Mar 1756, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)
     6. Sarah Holcomb,   b. 02 May 1719, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1800, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     7. Joel Holcomb,   b. 18 Aug 1723, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Feb 1814, Lexington, Greene, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)  [Father: unknown]
     8. Bathsheba Holcomb,   b. Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: unknown]
     9. Joab Holcomb,   b. Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 05 Dec 1723, Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Joab Holcomb,   b. Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location
     11. Phineas Holcomb,   b. Simsbury, Hartford, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Sep 1781, District Judiciaire de Québec, Quebec, British North America Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: unknown]
     12. Miriam Holcomb,   b. Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1795, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: unknown]
     13. Robert Holcomb,   b. Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: unknown]
    Family ID F3463  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2025 

  • Notes 
    • Children of Joshua Holcomb and Hannah Carrington
      Children of Ensign Joshua 3 Holcombe and Hannah Carrington were as follows:

      i. CALEB 4 was born on 1 May 1695 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. 97
      He married Elizabeth Adams, daughter of Samuel Adams, in Sep 1725 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. 98

      159. ii. JOSHUA was born on 18 Sep 1697 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He married Marey Griffin, daughter of Thomas Griffin and Elizabeth Welton, on 28 Oct 1720 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.

      iii. THANKFUL was born on 8 Jan 1700/1 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. 99 She was baptized on 19 Jan 1700/1 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. 100
      Named in father's will as daughter of Hannah. Seaver shows her marrying Joseph Barnes on 5-12-1700, which seems unlikely.

      160. iv. EXPERIENCE was born in 1702. She married Nathaniel Alford, son of Josiah Alford and Hannah Westover, on 3 Jul 1724 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT

      161. v. ELEANOR was born on 6 Jul 1706. She married John Griffin, son of Thomas Griffin and Elizabeth Welton, on 2 Aug 1725 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.

      162. vi. MATTHEW was born on 7 May 1708. He married Unknown (--?--). He married Lydia Drake, daughter of Enoch Drake and Elizabeth Barber, on 20 Jan 1729/30 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

      vii. HANNAH was born in 1710. She died D.Y.

      viii. HANNAH was born in 1711.
      McCracken states that birth not found; named in father's will as daughter of Hannah, birth circa 1704-05; Seaver gives birth twice as 1710. McCracken in NEHGS says 1710. McCracken notes (TAG 1981) that spouse is John Reade, not John Reuel as stated in the Hayes Genealogy. Bowman spells it
      Read in one place, Reed in another.

      There is confusion about the Hannah that married John Read (Reed, Reade). In NEHGS, April 1958, McCracken lists her as the daughter of Joshua and Mary (Hoskins) Holcombe. Most of the evidence indicates the Hannah that married John Reade is the daughter of Nathaniel Holcombe and wife Thankful Hayes.

      Note
      NOTE: This name is spelled HOLCOMBE by some sources.
      JOSHUA HOLCOMB II was born in Windsor, CT. and died Feb. 10, 1727.


      additional spouses
      additional spouses

      Notes from Internet Research, "Ancestors
      Notes from Internet Research, "Ancestors of Paul E.Courtwright"(included with the Messenge r family group sheets),indicates: Served as a representative from Simsbury, Connecticut to theGeneralAssembly.

      !SOURCE: NSW GEN. FIFTH OF TEN CHILDREN
      !SOURCE: NSW GEN. FIFTH OF TEN CHILDREN FARMER & MEMBER OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY FROM SIMSBURY, CONN.

      ! Joshua was listed as an adult baptism,
      ! Joshua was listed as an adult baptism, 14 Apr 1698, but was not listed in a settlement 1694/5. Was this Joshua who was bap. 1698 another one? We do not have a death date, but he was listed as 18 yrs. of ae. at inventory of father, 1690.

      Childden of Joshua Holcomb and Mary Hoskins
      Children of Enisgn Joshua 3 Holcombe and Mary Hoskins were as follows:

      163. i. DAVID 4 was born on 22 Jul 1713 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He married Sarah Slater, daughter of Elias Slater and Ruth (--?-- ), on 24 Dec 1735 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT

      164. ii. MERCY was born on 4 Sep 1714 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. She married Sgt. Richard Case, son of Capt. Richard Case and
      Amy Reed, on 4 May 1733 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.

      iii. MIRIAM was born on 11 Jul 1716 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. 101 She died on 16 Sep 1718 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, at age 2. 102
      McCracken shows two Miriams, Seaver only one.

      iv. ROBERT was born either 2 Mar 1717 or 1718 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. 103 He died either 8 Mar 1717 or 1718 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.
      McCracken disputes Simsbury Records that show birth 1718/19.

      v. SARAH was born on 2 May 1719. There may be some confusion with another Sarah, dau. of John Holcombe, who was also listed as being born May 2, 1719.

      165. vi. MIRIAM was born on 18 Jan 1719/20 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. She married Noah Case, son of John Case and Abigail Humphrey, on 5 May 1740 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.

      vii. JOAB was born circa 1720. He died on 5 Dec 1723 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. 104 No birth found. McCracken places him here but also shows a second Joab as does Seaver. Bowman thinks this is the Joab that Seaver lists as a child of Joshua Sr.

      viii. BATHSHEBA was born on 3 Jan 1721/22 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. 105 Not in Seaver, McCracken states not in father's will.

      166. ix. JOEL was born on 18 Aug 1723 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He married Sarah Buel in 1745.

      x. JOAB was born circa 1724. He died on 9 Feb 1725/26 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. 106 Second Joab of same parents.

      167. xi. PHINEAS was born on 4 Feb 1726 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He married Sarah Tuller, daughter of Jacob Tuller and Mary Moses, in 1745.

      Farmer; member of General Assembly from
      Farmer; member of General Assembly from Simsbury, 1756.

      !Genealogies and Biographies of Ancient
      !Genealogies and Biographies of Ancient Windsor, The Holcombe Family, page 395. Age 18 at time of father's death in 1690. Joshua's will was dated 30 March 1727, inventory taken by Joseph Case, James Case, Jeams Hillyer on 1 March 1727/28, and he mentions wife Mary, sons Caleb, Joshua, Matthew, David, Joell, Phineas; four daughters by first wife: Thankfull, Experience, Hannah, Elener; daughters (by second wife) Mary, Mercy, Miriam; six sons Caleb, Joshua, Matthew, David, Joell, Phineas; executors: wife Mary and brother Joseph Hoskins; witnesses: Andrew Robe, Josiah Alford, Edward Strickland. On 2 April 1728 Mary Holcombe petitioned for her share of the estate. On 1 Jan 1739/40 she was appointed guardian of her son Joel, aged 16. Stiles (2:395) says he married Mary Griffin which is wrong. He married, first, Hannah Carrington, born 1675, died, according to the Rev. Dudley Woodbridge, 13 May 1707, daughter of John Carrington of Waterbury, whose parents were probably executed as witches; second, Mary Hoskins, born 3 Sept. 1689, died after 1740, daughter of Robert Hoskins (Anthony) by his wife Mary Gillett.

      ! married #2--Mary Hoskins in 1709 at Si
      ! married #2--Mary Hoskins in 1709 at Simsbury, Hartford, CT (sealed: 17 Mar 1951 L) ! married #2--Mary Hoskins in 1709 at Simsbury, Hartford, CT (sealed: 17 Mar 1951 L)

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