John
HOLBROOK
Born
12 August 1726
,
Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died
28 January 1801
,
Seymour, Connecticut, USA
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Born: 12 August 1726 in Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Father:
John HOLBROOK
Mother:
Abigail GUNN
John had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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John married Esther NICHOLS 4 November 1750 in Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Esther NICHOLS was born 25 September 1731 in Newtown, Connecticut, USA (Sandy Hook). Esther died 5 February 1795 in Derby, Connecticut, USA.
John married (2) Abigail BEERS abt. 1795 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA . Abigail BEERS was born 17 April 1723 in Newtown, Connecticut, USA (Sandy Hook). Abigail died 19 February 1797 in Seymour, Connecticut, USA (Humphreysville).
John HOLBROOK died 28 January 1801 in Seymour, Connecticut, USA .
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Spouse & Children of John HOLBROOK
John HOLBROOK married 
Esther NICHOLS
Marriage date: 4 November 1750
Marriage place: Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Esther NICHOLSMarriage date: 4 November 1750
Marriage place: Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of John HOLBROOK and Esther NICHOLS
Philo HOLBROOKBorn: 23 November 1756, Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 1 April 1813, Seymour, Connecticut, USA
Died: 1 April 1813, Seymour, Connecticut, USA
Nathaniel HOLBROOKBorn: 1 October 1758, Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 28 May 1828, Seymour, Connecticut, USA
Died: 28 May 1828, Seymour, Connecticut, USA
Richard HOLBROOKBorn: 1 August 1775, Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 6 March 1822, Seymour, Connecticut, USA
Died: 6 March 1822, Seymour, Connecticut, USA
John HOLBROOK married Abigail BEERS
Marriage date: abt. 1795
Marriage place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Abigail BEERSMarriage date: abt. 1795
Marriage place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Children of John HOLBROOK and Abigail BEERS
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Birth — 172612 August 1726
Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut
1750 Marriage / PartnerJohn HOLBROOK and Esther NICHOLS 4 November 1750, Derby, Connecticut, USA
He was 24 years old.
1756 Birth of ChildPhilo HOLBROOK was born 23 November 1756, Derby, Connecticut, USA
John was 30 years old.
1758 Birth of ChildNathaniel HOLBROOK was born 1 October 1758, Derby, Connecticut, USA
John was 32 years old.
Revolutionary War
HOLBROOK, JOHN
Ancestor #: A056685
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 8-12-1726 DERBY NEW HAVEN CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 1-28-1801 DERBY NEW HAVEN CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: CTSDAR, NON-MILITARY SERVICE IN THE REV, 1774-1784, GRC 1966 S1, VOL , P 44; ORCUTT, HIST OF DERBY CT, P
Service Description: 1) MEM OF COMM; DEPUTY FROM DERBY
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1) City: DERBY - County: NEW HAVEN CO - State: CONNECTICUT
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1) JEAN ESTHER NICHOLS
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HOLBROOK, JOHN
Ancestor #: A056685
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank(s): CIVIL SERVICE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 8-12-1726 DERBY NEW HAVEN CO CONNECTICUT
Death: 1-28-1801 DERBY NEW HAVEN CO CONNECTICUT
Service Source: CTSDAR, NON-MILITARY SERVICE IN THE REV, 1774-1784, GRC 1966 S1, VOL , P 44; ORCUTT, HIST OF DERBY CT, P
Service Description: 1) MEM OF COMM; DEPUTY FROM DERBY
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1) City: DERBY - County: NEW HAVEN CO - State: CONNECTICUT
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1) JEAN ESTHER NICHOLS
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1775 Birth of ChildRichard HOLBROOK was born 1 August 1775, Derby, Connecticut, USA
John was 49 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1795 Death of Spouse/PartnerEsther NICHOLS died 5 February 1795, Derby, Connecticut, USA
1797 Death of Spouse/PartnerAbigail BEERS died 19 February 1797, Seymour, Connecticut, USA (Humphreysville)
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Death Date: 28 Jan 1801
Death Place: Seymour
Age: 75
Birth Date: 1726
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03360-4
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3141
Reference ID: 8 p. 95
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F78V-B6B : 3 December 2014), John Holbrook, 28 Jan 1801; citing Seymour, reference 8 p. 95; FHL microfilm 3,141.'
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Death Date: 28 Jan 1801
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03360-4
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
GS Film number: 3141
Reference ID: 8 p. 95
'Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F78V-B6B : 3 December 2014), John Holbrook, 28 Jan 1801; citing Seymour, reference 8 p. 95; FHL microfilm 3,141.'
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Great Hill Cemetery Seymour, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
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Last updated: 2/14/2022 2:37:19 PM
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The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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