John
HOLBROOK
(b.
12 August 1726
,
Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
28 January 1801
,
Seymour, Connecticut, USA
)
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John HOLBROOK was born 12 August 1726 in Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut
John HOLBROOK was the child of John HOLBROOK and Abigail GUNNJohn 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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Family and Children of John HOLBROOK
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Esther NICHOLS-- Date: 4 November 1750 Place: Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Children of John HOLBROOK and Esther NICHOLS:
Philo HOLBROOK (b.23 November 1756, Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 1 April 1813, Seymour, Connecticut, USA )
Nathaniel HOLBROOK (b.1 October 1758, Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 28 May 1828, Seymour, Connecticut, USA )
Richard HOLBROOK (b.1 August 1775, Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 6 March 1822, Seymour, Connecticut, USA )
John HOLBROOK married Abigail BEERS-- Date: abt. 1795 Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Children of John HOLBROOK and Abigail BEERS:
Esther NICHOLS-- Date: 4 November 1750 Place: Derby, Crown Colony of ConnecticutChildren of John HOLBROOK and Esther NICHOLS:
Philo HOLBROOK (b.23 November 1756, Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 1 April 1813, Seymour, Connecticut, USA ) Nathaniel HOLBROOK (b.1 October 1758, Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 28 May 1828, Seymour, Connecticut, USA ) Richard HOLBROOK (b.1 August 1775, Derby, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 6 March 1822, Seymour, Connecticut, USA )John HOLBROOK married
Abigail BEERS-- Date: abt. 1795 Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA Children of John HOLBROOK and Abigail BEERS:
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1726 Birth 12 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
RESIDENCE
1) City: DERBY - County: NEW HAVEN CO - State: CONNECTICUT
SPOUSE
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
RESIDENCE
1) City: DERBY - County: NEW HAVEN CO - State: CONNECTICUT
SPOUSE
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)
Death
Name: John Holbrook
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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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Name: John Holbrook
Gender: Male
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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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John is buried at: Great Hill Cemetery Seymour, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Added: 11/28/2017 3:04:10 PM
- Updated: 2/14/2022 2:37:19 PM
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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