Vashti Holcombe1

b. 21 April 1780, d. 23 July 1857
     Vashti Holcombe was born on 21 April 1780 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.2 She was the daughter of Joshua P. Holcombe and Sarah Smith. Vashti Holcombe married Ridout Moore, son of Jonah Moore and Mary Ridout, on 15 July 1821. Vashti Holcombe died on 23 July 1857 at age 77.3

Citations

  1. [S25] Hannah Elizabeth Weir McPherson, Holcombe Genealogy, Page 45.2/Item A-4-5-2-2-1-3.
  2. [S45] Albert C. Bates, Simsbury, Page 256.
  3. [S161] Carol A. Laun, Granby Center Cemetery, Page 117.

Helen Holcombe

b. 20 November 1781
     Helen Holcombe was born on 20 November 1781 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.1 She was the daughter of Joshua P. Holcombe and Sarah Smith.

Citations

  1. [S45] Albert C. Bates, Simsbury, Page 256.

Watson Holcombe

b. between 1806 and 1810, d. 5 November 1880
     Watson Holcombe was born between 1806 and 1810 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Joshua Preserve Holcombe and Sarah Griffin. Watson Holcombe married Polly Smith on 25 September 1838.1 Watson Holcombe died on 5 November 1880.1 He was buried at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.

After 1830, Watson journeyed to Hartsgrove Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio, to start a new life near cousins residing there, those of the "Caleb Holcomb" line. Polly's parents signed a release for her to marry. Before 1860, Watson and Polly moved north to Saybrook township and farmed for the rest of their lives. Polly was a member of the local Baptist Church throughout her stay in Saybrook. Waston's body was returned to Granby for interment.1


Watson and Polly were enumerated in the 1850 Hartsgrove, Ashtabula Co., OH, federal census. He was a farmer age 44, she was 28. Children in the household were Horace 11, Cornelia 8, Edwin 6, Alvin 4, and Albert 2.

Children of Watson Holcombe and Polly Smith

Citations

  1. [S300] Michael C. Holcomb, "Caleb Holcomb."

Smith Holcombe

     Smith Holcombe was the son of Joshua Preserve Holcombe.

Deborah Holcombe

     Carol Laun of the Salmon Brook Historical Society, reports that Deborah died in childbirth with her child. Simeon married 2nd Emily Loomis. Deborah Holcombe married Simeon Griffin, son of Levi Griffin and Sarah Holcombe. Deborah Holcombe was the daughter of Joshua Preserve Holcombe.

Austria Holcombe

b. circa 1813, d. 4 December 1833
     Austria Holcombe was born circa 1813. She was the daughter of Joshua Preserve Holcombe and Keziah Alderman. Austria Holcombe died on 4 December 1833.

Austria is listed in different places as Osta or Vashti, but Carol Laun of the Salmon Brook Historical Society thinks the name is probably Austria, based on information from the East Granby Vital Records, page 52.

Sarah Griffin

     Sarah Griffin was born at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Levi Griffin and Sarah Holcombe.

Mary Griffin

     Mary Griffin was born at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Levi Griffin and Sarah Holcombe.

Levi Griffin

     Levi Griffin was born at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Levi Griffin and Sarah Holcombe.

Simeon Griffin

d. 28 November 1885
     Simeon Griffin married Deborah Holcombe, daughter of Joshua Preserve Holcombe. Simeon Griffin was the son of Levi Griffin and Sarah Holcombe. Simeon Griffin was born at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He died on 28 November 1885.

Rensselaer Griffin

b. 23 September 1832
     Rensselaer Griffin was born on 23 September 1832 at CT. He was the son of Lyman Griffin and Harriet Davis.

Sarah Griffin1

d. 29 June 1895
     Sarah Griffin was the daughter of Lyman Griffin and Harriet Davis. Sarah Griffin died on 29 June 1895.

Citations

  1. [S25] Hannah Elizabeth Weir McPherson, Holcombe Genealogy, Page 45.1/Item A-4-5-2-2-1-1-4-3.

Mary Griffin1

     Mary Griffin was the daughter of Lyman Griffin and Harriet Davis.

Citations

  1. [S25] Hannah Elizabeth Weir McPherson, Holcombe Genealogy, Page 45.1/Item A-4-5-2-2-1-1-4-4.

Justin E. Griffin

     Justin E. Griffin was the son of Lyman Griffin and Harriet Davis.

Collins B. Griffin1

b. 10 May 1842
     Collins B. Griffin was born on 10 May 1842 at CT. He was the son of Lyman Griffin and Harriet Davis.

Children of Collins B. Griffin and Emeline Matilda Phelon

Citations

  1. [S25] Hannah Elizabeth Weir McPherson, Holcombe Genealogy, Page 45.1/Item A-4-5-2-2-1-1-4-6.

Henrietta Griffin

     Henrietta Griffin was the daughter of Lyman Griffin and Harriet Davis.

Jennie M. Griffin1

b. 15 March 1849, d. 20 November 1882
     Jennie M. Griffin was born on 15 March 1849. She was the daughter of Lyman Griffin and Harriet Davis. Jennie M. Griffin married William Dixon Viets, son of Festus Viets and Maria Hatheway, on 15 February 1872. Jennie M. Griffin died on 20 November 1882 at age 33.

Children of Jennie M. Griffin and William Dixon Viets

Citations

  1. [S25] Hannah Elizabeth Weir McPherson, Holcombe Genealogy, Page 45.1/Item A-4-5-2-2-1-1-4-8.

Adeline Griffin

     Adeline Griffin was the daughter of Lyman Griffin and Harriet Davis.

Catherine Griffin1

b. circa 1852
     Catherine Griffin was born circa 1852 at CT.2 She was the daughter of Lyman Griffin and Harriet Davis.

Citations

  1. [S25] Hannah Elizabeth Weir McPherson, Holcombe Genealogy, Page 45.1/Item A-4-5-2-2-1-1-4-10.
  2. [S38] 1860 Federal Census, unknown repository address, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.

Lewis Griffin

     Lewis Griffin was the son of Lyman Griffin and Harriet Davis.

Charles Griffin

     Charles Griffin was born at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Chauncey Griffin and Myra Davis.

Mary Griffin

     Mary Griffin was born at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Chauncey Griffin and Myra Davis.

Edward Griffin

     Edward Griffin was born at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Chauncey Griffin and Myra Davis.

Frederick Griffin

     Frederick Griffin was born at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Chauncey Griffin and Myra Davis.

Willis Griffin

     Willis Griffin was born at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Chauncey Griffin and Myra Davis.

William Griffin

     William Griffin was born at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Chauncey Griffin and Myra Davis.

Emeline Louise Griffin

     Emeline Louise Griffin was the daughter of Chauncey Griffin and Myra Davis.

Sarah L. Griffin

b. 1 October 1868, d. 1900
     Sarah L. Griffin was born on 1 October 1868. She was the daughter of Collins B. Griffin and Emeline Matilda Phelon. Sarah L. Griffin died in 1900.

Bertha King Griffin

b. 10 May 1872
     Bertha King Griffin was born on 10 May 1872. She was the daughter of Collins B. Griffin and Emeline Matilda Phelon.

William Dixon Viets1

b. 17 May 1842, d. 11 March 1911
     William Dixon Viets was born on 17 May 1842 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Festus Viets and Maria Hatheway. William Dixon Viets married Jennie M. Griffin, daughter of Lyman Griffin and Harriet Davis, on 15 February 1872. William Dixon Viets died on 11 March 1911 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 68.

Children of William Dixon Viets and Jennie M. Griffin

Citations

  1. [S208] Dorothy Dean Viets Schell, Viets, Page 77/Item 98.

Harriet M. Viets

b. 28 June 1875, d. 10 December 1877
     Harriet M. Viets was born on 28 June 1875. She was the daughter of William Dixon Viets and Jennie M. Griffin. Harriet M. Viets died on 10 December 1877 at age 2.

Sherman L. Viets

b. 29 May 1873, d. 2 December 1877
     Sherman L. Viets was born on 29 May 1873. He was the son of William Dixon Viets and Jennie M. Griffin. Sherman L. Viets died on 2 December 1877 at age 4.

William L. Viets

b. 2 November 1878, d. 28 April 1909
     William L. Viets was born on 2 November 1878. He was the son of William Dixon Viets and Jennie M. Griffin. William L. Viets died on 28 April 1909 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT, at age 30.

Ezekiel Griswold1

b. 3 May 1771
     Ezekiel Griswold was born on 3 May 1771. He was the son of Ezekiel Griswold and Anna Munson.

Citations

  1. [S116] Esther Griswold French and Robert Lewis French, Griswold, Page 114/Item 510.

Asenath Griswold1

b. 23 June 1773
     Asenath Griswold was born on 23 June 1773. She was the daughter of Ezekiel Griswold and Anna Munson.

Citations

  1. [S116] Esther Griswold French and Robert Lewis French, Griswold, Page 114/Item 511.

Anna Griswold1

b. 26 November 1775
     Anna Griswold married Edward Munson. Anna Griswold was born on 26 November 1775. She was the daughter of Ezekiel Griswold and Anna Munson.

Child of Anna Griswold and Edward Munson

Citations

  1. [S116] Esther Griswold French and Robert Lewis French, Griswold, Page 114/Item 512.

Solomon Griswold1

b. 11 July 1778
     Solomon Griswold was born on 11 July 1778. He was the son of Ezekiel Griswold and Anna Munson.

Citations

  1. [S116] Esther Griswold French and Robert Lewis French, Griswold, Page 114/Item 513.

Timothy Griswold1

     Timothy Griswold was the son of Ezekiel Griswold and Anna Carey. Timothy Griswold was baptized on 6 March 1785.

Citations

  1. [S116] Esther Griswold French and Robert Lewis French, Griswold, Page 115/Item 514.

Philo Griswold1

     Philo Griswold was the son of Ezekiel Griswold and Anna Carey. Philo Griswold was baptized on 22 June 1788.

Citations

  1. [S116] Esther Griswold French and Robert Lewis French, Griswold, Page 115/Item 515.

Charlotte Griswold

     Charlotte Griswold was the daughter of Ezekiel Griswold and Anna Carey. Charlotte Griswold was baptized on 2 June 1793.

Sarah Griswold1

b. circa 1794
     Sarah Griswold was born circa 1794. She was the daughter of Ezekiel Griswold and Anna Carey.

Citations

  1. [S116] Esther Griswold French and Robert Lewis French, Griswold, Page 115/Item 517.

Edward Munson

b. 1775, d. 1822
     Edward Munson married Anna Griswold, daughter of Ezekiel Griswold and Anna Munson. Edward Munson was born in 1775. He died in 1822.

Child of Edward Munson and Anna Griswold

Fannie F. Munson

b. 1804
     DAR record 43014. Fannie F. Munson was born in 1804. She was the daughter of Edward Munson and Anna Griswold. Fannie F. Munson married Otis Dresser in 1822.

Child of Fannie F. Munson and Otis Dresser

Otis Dresser

b. 1796, d. 1858
     Otis Dresser was born in 1796. He married Fannie F. Munson, daughter of Edward Munson and Anna Griswold, in 1822. Otis Dresser died in 1858.

Child of Otis Dresser and Fannie F. Munson

Electa Maria Dresser

b. 1826, d. 1893
     DAR record 43014. Electa Maria Dresser was born in 1826. She was the daughter of Otis Dresser and Fannie F. Munson. Electa Maria Dresser married Henry Mulford Peirson in 1852. Electa Maria Dresser died in 1893.

Children of Electa Maria Dresser and Henry Mulford Peirson