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     Eunice Reed was born on 18 August 1778 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Martin Reed and Mary Moore.² Eunice Reed was also known as Eunice Read. She married Calvin Holcombe, son of Cpl. Roger Hayes Holcombe and Mercy Gillett, on 22 February 1798. Eunice Reed died on 14 August 1848 at Paris, Portage Co., OH, at age 69. She was buried at Hawley Cemetery, Paris Township, Portage Co., OH.

     Mercy Holcombe was the daughter of Cpl. Roger Hayes Holcombe and Mercy Gillett.

     Bethuel Holcombe was born in 1776. He was the son of Cpl. Roger Hayes Holcombe and Mercy Gillett. Bethuel Holcombe married Clarissa Fuller. Bethuel Holcombe married Elizabeth Pratt on 10 September 1829. Bethuel Holcombe died on 26 April 1848.^4,5 He was buried at Granby Center Cemetery, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.⁶

Served as a deacon in the Congregational Church, Granby, CT.

     Clarissa Fuller was born circa 1782. She married Bethuel Holcombe, son of Cpl. Roger Hayes Holcombe and Mercy Gillett. Clarissa Fuller died on 2 September 1828.¹ She was buried at Granby Center Cemetery, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.²

     Elizabeth Pratt was born circa 1786.¹ She married Bethuel Holcombe, son of Cpl. Roger Hayes Holcombe and Mercy Gillett, on 10 September 1829. Elizabeth Pratt died on 4 March 1864; cancer.¹

Elizabeth was a widow when she married Bethuel; she is recorded in the 1850 census of Granby living in home with Sarah (Sabra) (Holcombe) Hayes.²

She has a stone in the Pratt Cemetery as Elizabeth Holcombe, and another in the Granby Center Cemetery as Elizabeth Pratt. ³

     Lurana Holcombe was the daughter of Cpl. Roger Hayes Holcombe and Mercy Gillett.

This is not the Lurana that married Roswell Skinner.

     Roswell Skinner married Mary (?) Roswell Skinner married Lurana Pinney on 16 August 1803 at East Granby, Hartford Co., CT. Roswell Skinner died in 1831.

     Anna Holcombe was born in 1784 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Cpl. Roger Hayes Holcombe and Mercy Gillett. Anna Holcombe married Austin Caldwell, son of Timothy Caldwell and Rhoda Kellogg, in 1806. Anna Holcombe died in 1826.

     Austin Caldwell was also known as Austin Cadwell. He was born in 1787. He was the son of Timothy Caldwell and Rhoda Kellogg. Austin Caldwell married Anna Holcombe, daughter of Cpl. Roger Hayes Holcombe and Mercy Gillett, in 1806. Austin Caldwell died in 1857.

     Annis Holcombe was born on 4 April 1784. She was the daughter of Cpl. Roger Hayes Holcombe and Mercy Gillett. Annis Holcombe married Zaccheus Hayes, son of Benjamin Hayes and Rosanna Hayes, on 27 November 1804. Annis Holcombe died on 22 October 1832 at age 48.² She was buried on 24 October 1832 at Granby Center Cemetery, Granby, Hartford Co., CT.³

     Zaccheus Hayes was born on 25 October 1781 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Benjamin Hayes and Rosanna Hayes.¹ Zaccheus Hayes married Annis Holcombe, daughter of Cpl. Roger Hayes Holcombe and Mercy Gillett, on 27 November 1804. Zaccheus Hayes married Sabra Holcombe, daughter of Cpl. Roger Hayes Holcombe and Mercy Gillett, on 9 April 1833 at First Congregational Church, Granby, Hartford Co., CT. Zaccheus Hayes died on 21 September 1845 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 63.²

     Sabra Holcombe was born in 1788. She was the daughter of Cpl. Roger Hayes Holcombe and Mercy Gillett. Sabra Holcombe married Roland Pettibone, son of Gen. Chauncey Pettibone and Theodosia Hayes, on 27 April 1813 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. Sabra Holcombe married Zaccheus Hayes, son of Benjamin Hayes and Rosanna Hayes, on 9 April 1833 at First Congregational Church, Granby, Hartford Co., CT. Sabra Holcombe died on 25 February 1864.²

Sabra is enumerated in the 1850 Granby, Hartford Co., CT, census, with Elizabeth (Pratt) Holcombe.³

     Roland Pettibone was born on 13 July 1789 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Gen. Chauncey Pettibone and Theodosia Hayes.² Roland Pettibone married Sabra Holcombe, daughter of Cpl. Roger Hayes Holcombe and Mercy Gillett, on 27 April 1813 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. Roland Pettibone died on 17 May 1814 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 24.^3,2

     Benjamin Hayes married Rosanna Hayes, daughter of Samuel Hayes Jr. and Rosanna Holcombe, in 1770.¹

     Gen. Chauncey Pettibone was born circa 1762 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.² He was the son of Ozias Pettibone and Sybil Guernsey. Gen. Chauncey Pettibone married Theodosia Hayes, daughter of Samuel Hayes Jr. and Rosanna Holcombe, on 21 May 1780 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.^3,2 Gen. Chauncey Pettibone died on 8 February 1814 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT.^4,2 He was buried at Center Cemetery, Granby, Hartford Co., CT; Lot O-140.⁵

     Dr. Josiah Topping was born in 1726 at Long Island, NY. He was the son of Josiah Topping. Dr. Josiah Topping was graduated in 1749 at Yale. He married Susannah Holcombe, daughter of Lt. David Holcombe and Mehitable Buttolph, on 15 November 1756 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.² Dr. Josiah Topping died in 1790.

     Mehitable Topping was born on 2 February 1762 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. Josiah Topping and Susannah Holcombe. Mehitable Topping married Seth Hayes, son of Samuel Hayes Jr. and Rosanna Holcombe, on 5 October 1780 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.^2,1 Mehitable Topping died on 13 October 1846 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT, at age 84.^3,1

     Sadie Banning was born on 4 June 1769 at Hartford Co., CT.¹ Sadie Banning was also known as Seba Bannen. She married Truman H. Holcombe, son of Capt. Eli Holcombe and Hannah Crofut, in 1793.² Sadie Banning died in December 1809 at Ulster, Hartford Co., CT, at age 40.¹ She was buried at Ulster Cemetery, Ulster, Bradford Co., PA.¹

     Eli Holcombe II was born on 14 October 1794 at Barkhamsted, Litchfield Co., CT.³ He was the son of Truman H. Holcombe and Sadie Banning. Eli Holcombe II married Harriet Bailey, daughter of Timothy Bailey and Eleanor Harris, on 1 January 1819 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. Eli Holcombe II died on 14 September 1885 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, at age 90.³ He was buried at Holcomb Cemetery, Leroy, Bradford Co., PA.^4,3

Eli was recorded in the 1840 census of Leroy, Bradford Co., PA, with total household of 6 males and 6 females.

Eli was recorded in the 1850 census of LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA as a farmer, age 58.

Eli was recorded in the 1870 census of Leroy, Bradford Co., PA, as a farmer. He attended the Holcombe reunion in October 9, 1879 at Leroy, reported then as 85 years old. Leroy and his family lived next door.

Eli was recorded in the 1880 census of LeRoy, age 85, a farmer, with wife Harriet, age 78.

Neil McDonell, adam1984@yahoo.com, also lists The History of Bradford Co., PA, by H. C. Bradsby, 1891, Chicago, S.B. Nelson and Co., page 885; and History of Bradford Co., 1770-1878, by Rev. David Craft. Neil shows Harriet's death as 20 Nov. 1889.

     Samuel is recorded in the 1850 Census of Ulster, Bradofrd Co., Pa. as an inn-keeper and in 1870 at Fairvile, Jones Co., Ia. as a farmer.


S.B. and Maria were enumerated in the 1860 Smithfield, Bradford Co., PA, federal census. Children in the household were William 28, Valeria 25, Samuel 18, Edward 14, and Annette 12.

Samuel Benedict Holcombe was born on 3 June 1800 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Truman H. Holcombe and Sadie Banning. Samuel Benedict Holcombe married Maria Alexander.

     Alfred Holcombe was born on 24 May 1802 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA.^2,3 He was the son of Truman H. Holcombe and Sadie Banning.⁴ Alfred Holcombe married Amanda Simmons in 1829 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA.⁵ Alfred Holcombe died on 11 April 1890 at Athens, Bradford Co., PA, at age 87.^5,3 He was buried at Ulster Cemetery, Ulster, Bradford Co., PA.³

Alfred was recorded in the 1850 census of Ulster Twp. Bradford Co., PA, as a millwright and in the 1870 census as a farmer and millwright. He attended the Holcombe reunion August 11, 1886, reported as then 84 years old.

     Seba Holcombe was born on 25 October 1796 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA. She was the daughter of Truman H. Holcombe and Sadie Banning.

     Lucy B. Holcombe was born on 15 September 1798 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA. She was the daughter of Truman H. Holcombe and Sadie Banning. Lucy B. Holcombe married Perley Morse, son of Jesse Morse and Persis Stone. Lucy B. Holcombe died on 16 February 1855 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, at age 56.

     Minerva Holcombe was born on 3 May 1804 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA. She was the daughter of Truman H. Holcombe and Sadie Banning. Minerva Holcombe married Weldon Gallup.

     Delight Holcombe was born on 30 January 1806 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA.³ She was the daughter of Truman H. Holcombe and Sadie Banning. Delight Holcombe married Benjamin Saxton Jr., son of Benjamin Saxton and Susie Coburn, on 4 January 1827. Delight Holcombe died on 3 December 1870 at Bradford Co., PA, at age 64.³ She was buried at Granville Center Cemetery, Granville Center, Bradford Co., PA.³

Benj. and Delight wre enumerated in the 1850 Granville, Bradford Co., PA, federal census. He was a farmer, age 50, she was 43. Children in the household were Valentine 22, Oscar 18, Solon 15, Edward 13, Samantha 8, Susanna 6, and Benjamin 4.

Benj. and Delight were enumerated in the 1860 Granville, Bradford Co., PA, federal census. He was a Carpenter, age 60, she was 64. Children in the household were Samantha 18, Susan 16, Benj. 14, and C.H. 9.

Widow Delight was enumerated in the 1870 Granville, Bradford Co., PA, federal census. She was 64. children in the household wre Benamin 24, and Chas. H. 20.

     Lydia Holcombe was born on 6 December 1809 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA. She was the daughter of Truman H. Holcombe and Sadie Banning.

     Harriet Bailey was born on 10 April 1801 at Leroy, Bradford Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of Timothy Bailey and Eleanor Harris. Harriet Bailey married Eli Holcombe II, son of Truman H. Holcombe and Sadie Banning, on 1 January 1819 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA. Harriet Bailey died on 20 November 1886 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, at age 85.¹ She was buried at Holcomb Cemetery, Leroy, Bradford Co., PA.¹

     Maria Alexander was born at NY. She married Samuel Benedict Holcombe, son of Truman H. Holcombe and Sadie Banning.

     Amanda Simmons was born say 1810 at PA. She married Alfred Holcombe, son of Truman H. Holcombe and Sadie Banning, in 1829 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA.¹ Amanda Simmons died before 1870.

     Perley Morse was born on 14 October 1794. He was the son of Jesse Morse and Persis Stone. Perley Morse married Lucy B. Holcombe, daughter of Truman H. Holcombe and Sadie Banning. Perley Morse died in July 1843 at LeRoy, Bradford Co., PA, at age 48.

Perley is recorded in the 1850 census of LeRoy, Bradford Co., Pa, age 54 as a farmer, with Lucy, age 50, and Sevellon, age 12.

     Weldon Gallup married Minerva Holcombe, daughter of Truman H. Holcombe and Sadie Banning.

     Benjamin Saxton Jr. was born on 4 April 1800 at VT.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Saxton and Susie Coburn. Benjamin Saxton Jr. married Delight Holcombe, daughter of Truman H. Holcombe and Sadie Banning, on 4 January 1827. Benjamin Saxton Jr. died in September 1862 at Granville, Bradford Co., PA, at age 62.² He was buried at Granville Center Cemetery, Granville Center, Bradford Co., PA.²

     Orlando Holcombe was born on 25 June 1833 at Ulster, Bradford Co., PA. He was the son of Samuel Benedict Holcombe and Maria Alexander. Orlando Holcombe married Jida Stultz in April 1872 at Orango, Jasper Co., MO. Orlando Holcombe died on 10 October 1921 at Clayton, NM, at age 88.

Orlando and Fidelia were enumerated the 1860 Smithfield, Bradford Co., PA, federal census. He was a blacksmith age 24, she was 16. Children in the household were Albert 1, and Fred 6/12.


Orlando moved with his father and brothers from Ulster, Bradford Co., Pa. to Fairville, Jones Co., Ia; moved between 1865 and 1870 to Carthage, Georgia Twp., Jasper Co., Mo. where he was a blacksmith when recorded there in 1870 Census with family; moved about 1905 to House, Quay Co., New Mexico.

     David Holcombe III was born on 12 August 1750 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of David Holcombe II and Elizabeth Griffin. David Holcombe III died on 24 March 1810 at of consumption at age 59; never married.²

     Elizabeth Holcombe was born on 5 October 1753 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of David Holcombe II and Elizabeth Griffin.

     Theodocia Holcombe was born on 29 July 1756 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of David Holcombe II and Elizabeth Griffin.

     Lucretia Holcombe was born on 31 August 1759 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of David Holcombe II and Elizabeth Griffin.

     Joel Holcombe was born on 5 February 1761 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of David Holcombe II and Elizabeth Griffin. Joel Holcombe married Sarah Warner in 1794 at CT. Joel Holcombe died on 1 June 1847 at Leroy, Lake Co., OH, at age 86, and was buried at Paine Road Cemetery, Leroy, Lake Co., OH.

After marrying, Joel moved into Mass., remaining there a short time; then to Onondaga, NY, where their five children grew up. In 1830, he and Elisha Patch, with their families, made the journey to Ohio, driving an ox team, the wagon containing their goods and the young girls and Marcus walking nearly all the way. Securing a heavily-timbered farm in Leroy, Lake Co., they went to work to make a home. All the privations of the early settler were theirs.

At the age of 18 yrs. enlisted for 8 months in the Revolutionary War. He served in the regular Conn. Line, under Col. Samuel Sylly from April 26 to Dec 31, 1778.

     Sarah Warner was born in 1770. She married Joel Holcombe, son of David Holcombe II and Elizabeth Griffin, in 1794 at CT. Sarah Warner died on 19 December 1853 at Leroy, Lake Co., OH. She was buried at Paine Road Cemetery, Leroy, Lake Co., OH.

     Shadrack Moore married Miriam Stevens. Shadrack Moore was born on 19 September 1717. He was the son of William Moore and Damaris Phelps. Shadrack Moore died on 21 October 1798 at Southwick, Hampden Co., MA, at age 81.