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Ens. Joshua Holcomb[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]

Male 1672 - 1728  (55 years)


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  • Name Joshua Holcomb 
    Prefix Ens. 
    Birth 18 Sep 1672  Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 5, 9, 10] 
    Gender Male 
    Court 29 May 1703  Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    "upon Suspicion of Committing incest with his wives own Sister. The bill of Inditemt of the Said Holcom with the return of the Gran____ 24) thereupon (after Inquire and Examination of Evidences) followes vizt. Joshua Holcomb Thou art here Indited by the name of Joshua Holcomb of Symsbury for not having the fear of God before thine eyes, Thou hast (through the Instigation of Satan and thine own Wicked heart) Committed that abominable Sinne of Incestuous Carnall Copulation with Elizabeth Carrington thy wives own Sister for which thou deservest Such punishment, to be Inflicted on thee, as the Establisht Lawe of this Colonie prescribes in Such Cases"
    Parties Involved:
    Elizabeth Carrington, mention
    Where:
    the Court of Assistants
    Estate 14 Apr 1715  [11] 
    were distributed among his heirs
    • Role: Heir
    Will 30 Mar 1727  [6, 7] 
    Death 10 Feb 1727/8  Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 10, 12] 
    Inventory 1 Mar 1727/8  [6] 
    by Joseph Case, James Case and James Hillyer
    Inventory 1 Jan 1739/40  [13] 
    Occupation farmer  [10]
    Person ID I20659  Duane's Ancestors
    Last Modified 12 Jan 2020 

    Father Joshua Holcomb,   b. 7 Apr 1640, Windsor Settlement, River, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Dec 1690, Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Ruth Sherwood,   b. SAY 1642   d. 10 Sep 1699, Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 57 years) 
    Marriage 4 Jun 1663  Windsor Settlement, River, British America Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19] 
    Family ID F7140  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hannah Carrington,   b. Abt 1675, Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1708, Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 33 years)  [6] 
    Marriage 1694  [4, 6, 10] 
    Children 
     1. Caleb Holcomb,   b. 1 May 1695, Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Aug 1758 (Age 63 years)
     2. Joshua Holcomb,   b. 18 Sep 1697, Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Nov 1772, Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
     3. Thankful Holcomb,   b. 8 Jan 1700/1, Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America Find all individuals with events at this location
    +4. Experience Holcomb,   b. Abt 1703/4   d. 15 Dec 1774, Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 70 years)
     5. Eleanor Holcomb,   b. 6 Jul 1706
     6. Matthew Holcomb,   b. 7 May 1708   d. 21 Mar 1781 (Age 72 years)
    Family ID F7137  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2020 

    Family 2 Mary Hoskins,   b. 3 Sep 1690  [6, 13] 
    Marriage 1709  [10] 
    Children 
     1. Hannah Holcomb,   b. 1710
     2. David Holcomb, 2nd,   b. 23 Jul 1713, Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1803, Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
     3. Mercy Holcomb,   b. 4 Sep 1714, Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jun 1780 (Age 65 years)
     4. Robert Holcomb,   b. 2 Mar 1717/8, Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Mar 1717/8, Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     5. Sarah Holcomb,   b. May 1719   d. 28 Apr 1795 (Age ~ 75 years)
     6. Miriam Holcomb,   b. 14 Sep 1716
     7. Joab Holcomb,   b. 1720   d. 5 Dec 1723 (Age 3 years)
     8. Joel Holcomb,   b. 18 Aug 1723, Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British 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)
     9. Joab Holcomb,   b. 1724   d. 9 Feb 1725/6 (Age 2 years)
     10. Phineas Holcomb,   b. 4 Feb 1726, Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America Find all individuals with events at this location
     11. Eleanor Holcomb
    Family ID F7298  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2020 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 18 Sep 1672 - Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCourt - "upon Suspicion of Committing incest with his wives own Sister. The bill of Inditemt of the Said Holcom with the return of the Gran____ 24) thereupon (after Inquire and Examination of Evidences) followes vizt. Joshua Holcomb Thou art here Indited by the name of Joshua Holcomb of Symsbury for not having the fear of God before thine eyes, Thou hast (through the Instigation of Satan and thine own Wicked heart) Committed that abominable Sinne of Incestuous Carnall Copulation with Elizabeth Carrington thy wives own Sister for which thou deservest Such punishment, to be Inflicted on thee, as the Establisht Lawe of this Colonie prescribes in Such Cases",Parties Involved:
    Elizabeth Carrington, mention,Where:
    the Court of Assistants - 29 May 1703 - Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, British America    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 10 Feb 1727/8 - Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1.  1.  [S708] Vital Records of CT Vol 39 (Barbour), 35, 00708.

    2.  2.  [S940] First Settlers of New England, Vol. 2, 444, 00191.

    3.  3.  [S742] Holcomb(e)s, 11, 00738.

    4.  4.  [S482] Torrey 1st, 380, 00395.

    5.  5.  [S867] TAG, 57:68, 00863.

    6.  6.  [S867] TAG, 57:74, 00863.

    7.  7.  [S259] NEHGS Register, 167:185, 00390.

    8.  8.  [S1421] US CT Minutes of the Court of Assistants, 1669-1711, 333, 01151.

    9.  9.  [S492] Families of Ancient Windsor, CT, Vol. 2, 395, 00184.

    10.  10.  [S742] Holcomb(e)s, 12, 00738.

    11.  11.  [S259] NEHGS Register, 149:63, 00390.

    12.  12.  [S708] Vital Records of CT Vol 39 (Barbour), 130, 00708.

    13.  13.  [S259] NEHGS Register, 167:186, 00390.

    14.  14.  [S431] History of Wethersfield, CT Vol. 2, 626, 00282.

    15.  15.  [S615] Families of Old Fairfield, Volume 1, 549, 00185.

    16.  16.  [S259] NEHGS Register, 5:227, 00390.

    17.  17.  [S1122] Find A Grave, Memorial# 66030281, 00974.

    18.  18.  [S576] TGMSP, Thomas Holcombe, 00516.

    19.  19.  [S576] TGMSP, Thomas Sherwood, 00516.