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     Anna Holcombe was born on 25 January 1774 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Judah Holcombe and Anna Hubbard. Anna Holcombe married Dr. Horace Melancton Hillyer, son of Asa Hillyer and Rhoda Smith, on 22 September 1796 at First Congregational Church, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.^2,1 Anna Holcombe died on 16 August 1847 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, at age 73.^3,1 She was buried at Baptist Cemetery, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.³

Anna's gravestone:

He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces. ⁴

     Dr. Horace Melancton Hillyer was born on 22 March 1767 at probably Sheffield, Berkshire Co., MA.¹ He was the son of Asa Hillyer and Rhoda Smith.² Dr. Horace Melancton Hillyer married Anna Holcombe, daughter of Judah Holcombe and Anna Hubbard, on 22 September 1796 at First Congregational Church, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.^3,1 Dr. Horace Melancton Hillyer died on 27 April 1813 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 46; typhus.⁴ He was buried at Center Cemetery, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.⁵

     Millicent Holcombe was born on 22 November 1776 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.^2,3 She was the daughter of Judah Holcombe and Anna Hubbard. Millicent Holcombe married Hezekiah Goodrich, son of Hezekiah Goodrich and Submit Stocking, on 6 October 1798.² Millicent Holcombe died on 26 December 1847 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 71.^4,2 She was buried at Baptist Cemetery, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.^4,5

     Hezekiah Goodrich was born on 15 June 1771 at Chatham, Middlesex Co., CT.^3,4 He was the son of Hezekiah Goodrich and Submit Stocking.³ Hezekiah Goodrich married Millicent Holcombe, daughter of Judah Holcombe and Anna Hubbard, on 6 October 1798.⁴ Hezekiah Goodrich died on 20 April 1854 at age 82.³ He was buried at Baptist Cemetery, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.³

from Tempest Young Hezekiah Goodrich had grown up in Portland in a family committed to the Revolutionary cause. His uncle, David Goodrich, who had been a biptist preacher in Granby before the war, had died with his entire militia company in a winter storm, and his wodow Penelope Holcombe Goodrich, and their tow sons, had lived with Hezekiah's family during the war.

Hezekiah, born in 1771, was a child of the revolution. Conceived out of wedlock to begin with, he had been brought up on devotion to the "life, liberty and pursuit of happiness" for which those close to him had paid so dearly. But in the late 1790's when his father, now a well-respected community leader, had expected Hezekiah to take up the family tanning business in Portland, Hezekiah turned away from the man who had trained him and moved with his new wife, Penelope's niece, to Granby to enjoy the frreedom and independence he had learned to cherish as a child.

When Hezekiah Goodrich moved from Portland, Connecticut to Granby in 1800, he set up his tanning shop on what is now North Granby Road, just north of today's First Congregational Church meetinghouse (the meetinghouse was then on Creamery Hill Road). At that time the surrounding area was much like West Granby had been before 1790 - scattered farms, mostly owned by one or two extended families. Hezekiah, in fact, had married into one of these families in 1798, and it was probably his new father-in-law, town clerk Judah Holcomb, who set him up with land for his house in a shop in which to practicehis trade of tanning.

Goodrich was possibly Granby's first tanner, and, with considerable energy, skill and business acumen, turnedc a good profit in his early years. He and his wife Millicent also took in hired hands and kept a few paupers, and in 1805, he managed to win himself appointment as Granby's first postmaster.

Hezekiah was enumerated in the 1850 Granby, Hartford Co., CT, census, as a 79-year-old shoemaker, widowed, with Amelia and Sophronia in the household.

Beneath These Stones and Catherine Anna Bue-Hepner disagree on the exact day of 1771 that Hezekiah was born.

     Elijah Hubbard married Penelope Holcombe, daughter of Judah Holcombe and Hannah Buttolph, on 28 October 1784. Elijah Hubbard died on 2 January 1800.¹

     Elizur Seneca Goodrich was born on 1 August 1814.² He was the son of Hezekiah Goodrich and Millicent Holcombe. Elizur Seneca Goodrich died on 5 August 1860 at age 46.² He was buried at Baptist Cemetery, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.²

Tanner and farmer. ³

     Hezekiah Goodrich Jr. was born on 16 May 1813.² He was the son of Hezekiah Goodrich and Millicent Holcombe. Hezekiah Goodrich Jr. married Sarah (?)²

Like his father, he was also a tanner.

Hezekiah was enumerated in the 1850 Granby, Hartford Co., CT, census, living next door to his father. The only child in the household was Marion 2 months. He was a shoemaker, one of three in town; he made 1,000 pairs of shoes in 1850 with just two men and a woman working for him.

     Josiah Holcombe Jr. was born on 19 September 1743 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.⁴ He was the son of Josiah Holcombe and Abigail Higley. Josiah Holcombe Jr. married Dorcas Smith, daughter of Ebenezer Smith and Christiana Owen, on 25 July 1765 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.⁵ Josiah Holcombe Jr. died on 15 June 1827 at Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY, at age 83.⁶ He was buried at Presbyterian Cemetery, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY.

Corrections to McCracken from Stephen M. Lawson.

Revolutionary soldier from Simsbury CT, and served in the 4th Regiment, Albany Co. Militia. Josiah arrived at Stephentown inthe 1780's, probably with his father, brothers and sisters. He would appear to the the Josiah Holcombe who bought 59 1/2 acres on Dec 5, 1786, and 260 acres on Dec 23, 1791, located northwest of Stephentown. Uncle Josiah is mentioned in the diary of his nephew George Holcomb (son of Beriah) as living at Nassau on Mar. 20, 1820. He is found in both the 1800 cnesus and the 1820 census of Renasselaer Co., NY.

     Dorcas Smith was born on 3 July 1745 at Suffield, CT.¹ She was the daughter of Ebenezer Smith and Christiana Owen. Dorcas Smith married Josiah Holcombe Jr., son of Josiah Holcombe and Abigail Higley, on 25 July 1765 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.² Dorcas Smith died on 8 June 1833 at Nassau, Rensselaer Co., NY, at age 87.¹ She was buried at Presbyterian Cemetery, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY.

     Jechaniah Holcombe was born on 2 February 1745/46 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Josiah Holcombe and Abigail Higley.

From Stephen M. Lawson: His name also appears as Jeremiah.

     Beriah Holcombe was born on 16 August 1748 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.⁴ He was the son of Josiah Holcombe and Abigail Higley. Beriah Holcombe married Lucretia Pease in 1777.⁵ Beriah Holcombe died on 15 March 1824 at Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY, at age 75.⁵

Beriah served in 1776, as a corporal and orderly sergeant in Capt. George White's company.

DAR Record 61965 shows Beriah's wife as Lucretia WARREN, so perhaps she had an earlier marriage.

His son, George Holcomb maintained a diary from age 13 in 1805 until 3 months before his death in 1865. The diary, now in the possession of the Stephentown Historical Society, provides a wealth of historical data.

     Lucretia Pease was born on 21 April 1751 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She married Beriah Holcombe, son of Josiah Holcombe and Abigail Higley, in 1777.¹ Lucretia Pease died on 30 April 1837 at Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY, at age 86.¹

     Beriah Holcombe married Lucretia Warren.¹ Beriah Holcombe was born in 1778. He was the son of Beriah Holcombe and Lucretia Pease. Beriah Holcombe died in 1852.

     Lucretia Holcombe was born in 1780. She was the daughter of Beriah Holcombe and Lucretia Pease. Lucretia Holcombe married Peter Wylie, son of (?) Wylie, in 1800. Lucretia Holcombe died in 1857.

     Peter Wylie was born in 1778. He was the son of (?) Wylie.¹ Peter Wylie married Lucretia Holcombe, daughter of Beriah Holcombe and Lucretia Pease, in 1800. Peter Wylie died in 1831.

     Sylvester Holcombe was born on 30 July 1784 at Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY. He was the son of Beriah Holcombe and Lucretia Pease. Sylvester Holcombe died on 22 January 1851 at age 66.¹

     William Holcombe was born circa 1786.¹ He was the son of Beriah Holcombe and Lucretia Pease. William Holcombe married Julia Barnhart, daughter of David Barnhart.¹

William and Lucretia had 7 children. The dates are from brother George's diary.

     Miriam Holcombe was born in 1786. She was the daughter of Beriah Holcombe and Lucretia Pease.

     Eleanor Holcombe was born on 7 October 1788 at Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY.^1,2 She was the daughter of Beriah Holcombe and Lucretia Pease. Eleanor Holcombe married Samuel Bears on 28 January 1836.¹ Eleanor Holcombe died on 19 January 1872 at Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY, at age 83.^1,2 She was buried at Presbyterian Cemetery, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY.¹

     Samuel Bears was born circa July 1790.¹ He married Eleanor Holcombe, daughter of Beriah Holcombe and Lucretia Pease, on 28 January 1836.¹ Samuel Bears died on 17 June 1863.¹

     George Holcombe was born on 13 February 1791.² He was the son of Beriah Holcombe and Lucretia Pease. George Holcombe married Lucinda Wylie, daughter of (?) Wylie, on 15 April 1819.² George Holcombe died on 12 May 1856 at Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY, at age 65.²

George and Lucinda “Hocum” were enumerated in the 1850 Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY, federal census (roll M432-586, page 247). He was a farmer, age 54; she was 61. Children in the household were Charlotte E. 28, George P. 25, John F. 24, Sarah A. 21, and Elwin Leonard 18.




George kept a diary until just before he died. The Stephentown Historical Society has it and transcripts from it occassionally appear in the Eastwick Press in Eastern Rensselaer County.



George's diary entry from Saturday, February 21, 1829 can be found at: Saturday, February 21, 1829


George's diary entry fom Thursday, December 29, 1831 can be found at: Thursday, December 29, 1831



George's diary entry fom Saturday, October 29, 1842 can be found at: Saturday, October 29, 1842.

     Lucinda Wylie was born in 1789 at NY. She was the daughter of (?) Wylie. Lucinda Wylie married George Holcombe, son of Beriah Holcombe and Lucretia Pease, on 15 April 1819.¹

     Abigail Holcombe was born on 18 December 1750 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.² She was the daughter of Josiah Holcombe and Abigail Higley. Abigail Holcombe married Elisha Eggleston, son of Eliaha Eggleston and Elizabeth Merrill, on 15 October 1771 at Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY. Abigail Holcombe died on 30 October 1843 at Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY, at age 92.³

     Elisha Eggleston was born on 9 April 1749 at West Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Eliaha Eggleston and Elizabeth Merrill.¹ Elisha Eggleston married Abigail Holcombe, daughter of Josiah Holcombe and Abigail Higley, on 15 October 1771 at Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY. Elisha Eggleston died on 28 April 1804 at Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY, at age 55.¹

     Jesse Eggleston was born circa 1774 at NY.¹ He was the son of Elisha Eggleston and Abigail Holcombe.

     Nancy Eggleston was born circa 1776 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of Elisha Eggleston and Abigail Holcombe.

     Deborah Eggleston was born circa 1778 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of Elisha Eggleston and Abigail Holcombe.

     Josiah Eggleston was born circa 1775 at Stephentown, Rensselaer Co., NY.¹ He was the son of Elisha Eggleston and Abigail Holcombe.

     Louvicia Eggleston was born circa 1783 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of Elisha Eggleston and Abigail Holcombe.

     Abigail Eggleston was born circa 1785 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of Elisha Eggleston and Abigail Holcombe.

     Sarah Eggleston was born circa 1788 at NY.¹ She was the daughter of Elisha Eggleston and Abigail Holcombe.

     Birth month also appears as Sept. Samuel Holcombe was born on 19 February 1753 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Josiah Holcombe and Abigail Higley.

     Jonah Holcombe was born on 6 July 1755 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Josiah Holcombe and Abigail Higley.

     Michael Holcombe was born on 8 February 1758 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Josiah Holcombe and Abigail Higley.

     Deborah Holcombe was born on 23 July 1760 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Josiah Holcombe and Abigail Higley.

     Joseph Lobdell was baptized on 31 August 1766 at Salem, Washington Co., NY. He married Dorcas Holcombe, daughter of Josiah Holcombe Jr. and Dorcas Smith, before 1788. Joseph Lobdell died in 1788 at Nassua, Rensselaer Co., NY; drowned.¹

Revolutionary War Records at Washington, D.C. give – “Joseph L. Lobdell a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, private in Capt. Keyers Co., Col. Klocks Reg’t. enlisted at Little Falls, NY (Herkimer Co.)” “Says he was taken prisoner in March or April 1777 by Tories and Indians at a place called Yankee Bush, seven miles North of Little Falls; was taken to Canada and kept until the war closed.” He probably returned to Westchester and Albany Counties where many of his relatives lived and I think re-entered the Army. ¹

     (?) Clark married Dorcas Holcombe, daughter of Josiah Holcombe Jr. and Dorcas Smith.¹

     Jesse Stuart married Dorcas Holcombe, daughter of Josiah Holcombe Jr. and Dorcas Smith.¹

     Of Unadilla Forks, Plainfield, and Cherry Creek, NY. He was a Baptist minister. Waitstill Crumb was born in 1771. He was the son of Waitstill Crumb and Patience Wells. Waitstill Crumb married Cynthia Holcombe, daughter of Josiah Holcombe Jr. and Dorcas Smith. Waitstill Crumb married Lydia Atwater in 1832 at Florida, MA. Waitstill Crumb died in 1844.

     Lydia Atwater married Waitstill Crumb, son of Waitstill Crumb and Patience Wells, in 1832 at Florida, MA.

     Cynthia Crumb was the daughter of Waitstill Crumb and Cynthia Holcombe.