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     Deacon John Buell was born on 17 February 1670/71 at Killingworth, CT. He was the son of Samuel Buell and Deborah Griswold. Deacon John Buell married Mary Loomis, daughter of Deacon John Loomis and (?) Unknown 1st Wife, on 20 November 1695 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. Deacon John Buell died on 9 April 1746 at Litchfield, Litchfield Co., CT, at age 75.

     Mary Loomis was born on 20 March 1672 at CT. She was the daughter of Deacon John Loomis and (?) Unknown 1st Wife. Mary Loomis married Deacon John Buell, son of Samuel Buell and Deborah Griswold, on 20 November 1695 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. Mary Loomis died on 4 November 1768 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, at age 96.

     Hezekiah Porter was born on 9 November 1673. He was the son of John Porter II and Mary Stanley. Hezekiah Porter married Mary Buell, daughter of Samuel Buell and Deborah Griswold, on 28 September 1699. Hezekiah Porter died on 29 June 1757 at age 83.

     McCracken cites the East Windsor Church Records. Hannah Buell was born on 7 February 1675 at Killingworth, CT. She was the daughter of Samuel Buell and Deborah Griswold. Hannah Buell married Joseph Porter, son of John Porter II and Mary Stanley, on 5 December 1699.

     Joseph Porter was born on 7 February 1675. He was the son of John Porter II and Mary Stanley. Joseph Porter married Hannah Buell, daughter of Samuel Buell and Deborah Griswold, on 5 December 1699. Joseph Porter died on 29 September 1741 at age 66.

     McCracken notes that Stiles listed the birth as 1678 which would conflict with brother David's birth. William Buell was born on 18 October 1676 at Killingworth, CT. He was the son of Samuel Buell and Deborah Griswold. William Buell married Elizabeth Collier, daughter of Joseph Collier and Elizabeth Sanford, in 1705. William Buell died on 7 April 1763 at Lebanon, New London Co., CT, at age 86.

     Elizabeth Collier was the daughter of Joseph Collier and Elizabeth Sanford. McCracken is specific in noting that William married Elizabeth Collier not Collins. and references TAG 23:190. Elizabeth Collier married William Buell, son of Samuel Buell and Deborah Griswold, in 1705.

     Major David Buell was born on 15 February 1678/79 at Killingworth, CT. He was the son of Samuel Buell and Deborah Griswold. Major David Buell died on 25 February 1749 at age 70.

     Ensign Josiah Buell was born on 17 March 1680/81 at Killingworth, CT. He was the son of Samuel Buell and Deborah Griswold. Ensign Josiah Buell married Martha Fithian on 20 June 1716. Ensign Josiah Buell died on 11 November 1732 at age 51.

     Mehitable Buell was born on 22 August 1682 at Killingworth, CT. She was the daughter of Samuel Buell and Deborah Griswold. Mehitable Buell died on 30 April 1704 at age 21.

McCracken notes that Stiles listed her as having died young and also alleged to have married Nathaniel Porter, which is possibly an error for her sister Deborah's marriage to a man of that name.

     The wills of Hannah's parents show that she had children Samuel and Hannah. Peter Buell was born on 3 December 1684 at Killingworth, CT. He was the son of Samuel Buell and Deborah Griswold. Peter Buell married Hannah Welles, daughter of Capt. Samuel Wells and Ruth Rice, on 8 December 1713. Peter Buell died in March 1769 at Coventry, Tolland Co., CT, at age 84.

     Benjamin Buell was born in 1686. He was the son of Samuel Buell and Deborah Griswold. Benjamin Buell died in March 1769 at Coventry, Tolland Co., CT.

     John Barber was baptized on 24 July 1642 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Sgt. Thomas Barber and Jane (?). John Barber died on 17 January 1711/12 at age 69.

     Sarah Barber was born at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Sgt. Thomas Barber and Jane (?). Sarah Barber was baptized on 19 July 1646.

     Samuel Barber was born at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. He was baptized on 1 October 1648. He was the son of Sgt. Thomas Barber and Jane (?). Samuel Barber married Mary Coggins on 1 December 1670 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.³ Samuel Barber married Ruth Drake, daughter of John Drake and Hannah Moore, on 25 January 1677.

     Mary Barber was born at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Sgt. Thomas Barber and Jane (?). Mary Barber was baptized on 12 October 1651. She married John Gillett, son of Jonathan Gillett and Mary Dolbiar, on 8 July 1669 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. Mary Barber died on 29 March 1725 at Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.

     Lt. Josiah Barber was baptized on 15 February 1653 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Sgt. Thomas Barber and Jane (?). Lt. Josiah Barber married Abigail Loomis, daughter of Nathaniel Loomis and Elizabeth Moore, on 22 November 1677 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.³ Lt. Josiah Barber married Sarah Porter, daughter of John Porter II and Mary Stanley, on 5 November 1701 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. Lt. Josiah Barber died on 14 December 1729 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, at age 76.

     Mary Barber was born on 11 January 1666 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Lt. Thomas Barber and Mary Phelps.

     Sarah Barber was born on 12 July 1669 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Lt. Thomas Barber and Mary Phelps. Sarah Barber died on 31 March 1748 at age 78.

     Joanna Barber was born circa 1670 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Lt. Thomas Barber and Mary Phelps.

     Anne Barber was born circa 1670 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Lt. Thomas Barber and Mary Phelps. Anne Barber married Jonathan Higley, son of Capt. John Higley and Hannah Drake, on 4 December 1701 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.^3,4 Anne Barber died on 15 November 1722 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.⁵

     Jonathan Higley was born on 16 February 1675 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Capt. John Higley and Hannah Drake.³ Jonathan Higley married Anne Barber, daughter of Lt. Thomas Barber and Mary Phelps, on 4 December 1701 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.^4,5 Jonathan Higley died in May 1716 at age 41.

     Thomas Barber was born on 7 October 1671 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Lt. Thomas Barber and Mary Phelps. Thomas Barber married Abigail Buell, daughter of Sgt. Peter Buell and Martha Cogan, on 25 May 1699.⁴ Thomas Barber died on 17 July 1714 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, at age 42.

     Samuel Barber was born on 17 May 1673 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Lt. Thomas Barber and Mary Phelps. Samuel Barber married Sarah Holcombe, daughter of Nathaniel Holcombe and Mary Bliss, on 17 December 1712 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT.^3,4 Samuel Barber died on 18 December 1725 at Simsbury, Hartford Co., CT, at age 52.

     Spouse's name could be Ebenezer Marsh. Deborah Buell was born on 24 January 1708. She was the daughter of Deacon John Buell and Mary Loomis.

     Mary Marsh was the daughter of John Marsh and Deborah Buell. Mary Marsh married Moses Seymour.

     Moses Seymour married Mary Marsh, daughter of John Marsh and Deborah Buell.

     Govenor Seymour was the son of Moses Seymour and Mary Marsh.

     Judge Seymour was the son of Moses Seymour and Mary Marsh.

     Christopher Holcombe was born in 1560. He was the son of Thomas Holcombe and Margaret Tretford. Christopher Holcombe was baptized on 15 January 1560/61.² He married Barbara Jege.

Barbara was from Ireland. They had children on the Walter/Harry Chart. Roger, Gilbert, Nicholas and Jane have also been listed under Josias.

Bowman states: "The birth of Elizabeth to Christopher is recorded in Branscombe in 1590. No other births are recorded for him in Brandscombe. this indicates to me that he moved between 1590 and 1600. There was a John son of Christopher christened in Aug. 1609, at St. James Church in Clerkhenwell, London. vivian stated that Christopher is the ancestor of the Holcombs in Pembrookshire Wales." ³

     Of Ireland. Barbara Jege married Christopher Holcombe, son of Thomas Holcombe and Margaret Tretford.

     William Holcombe was born circa 1586. He was the son of Christopher Holcombe and Barbara Jege. William Holcombe died in 1662.

Bowman states: "... will proved in 1662, in Wales naming his wife Edith and mentioning but not naming children. He left 10 pounds each to his children and to his wife Edith the lease of Brownslade, Jeffreston and Sumerton in the parish of Moncton. His son-in-law, Lewis Loueles, Mr. Richard Browne, and Mr. Henry Bishop to be overseers. The value of his estate was 95 pounds plus."

     Marriage is listed in both Crediton and Chardstock.

However, after years of research, Deanna Holcomb Bowman believes that the dates and marriage assigned to this Thomas are actually those of Thomas, the actor of London, and that this is the Thomas who immigrated to the colonies and founded the "Northern Branch" of the Holcomb(e) family in the United States. Thomas Holcombe was born in 1601. He was the son of Christopher Holcombe and Barbara Jege. Thomas Holcombe married Joan Prideaux in 1622. Thomas Holcombe died in 1625.

     Her last name was later spelled Prouz. Joan Prideaux married Thomas Holcombe, son of Christopher Holcombe and Barbara Jege, in 1622.

     Roger Holcombe was the son of Christopher Holcombe and Barbara Jege. Roger Holcombe died in 1648.

     Gilbert Holcombe was the son of Christopher Holcombe and Barbara Jege. Gilbert Holcombe died in 1619.

     Nicholas Holcombe was the son of Christopher Holcombe and Barbara Jege.

     Jane Holcombe was the daughter of Christopher Holcombe and Barbara Jege.

     Bowman lists this child as "possible." John Holcombe was baptized at St James, Clerkenwell, England. He was born in 1609. He was the son of Christopher Holcombe and Barbara Jege.

     Daniel Kellogg Holcombe was born on 26 August 1816 at NY.^1,2 He was the son of Rufus E. Holcombe and Nancy Gloyd. Daniel Kellogg Holcombe married Julia Ann Oliver, daughter of Richard Oliver and Sarah Abbot, on 20 October 1844 at Ripley Co., IN. Daniel Kellogg Holcombe died on 8 August 1871 at age 54.³

Information on Daniel's descendants was found at http://www.seidata.com/~mmpi/gene/index.htm by Bob Kelly, mailto:mmpi@seidata.com

Daniel and Julia were enumerated in the 1850 Sparta Twp., Dearborn Co., IN, federal census living next to his father. Children in his household were Nancy E. age 4, Sarah D. age 8/12, and Luther H. age 3. In addition a child, Ezra Knapp age 2, was listed after Nancy.

Daniel and Julia Ann were enumerated in the 1860 Sparta Twp., Dearborn Co., IN, federal census, page 20. He was a farmer age 43, born in NY; she was 40, born in IN. Children in the household, all born in IN, were Nancy E., age 14; Sarah D., 10; Daniel, 7; Mary, 4, and Amanda, 1. There were two boarders in the household.

Daniel and Julia A. were enumerated in the 1870 Sparta Twp., Dearborn Co., IN, federal census, page 7. He was a farmer, age 54, she was 49. Children in the household, all born in IN, were Nancy 24, Sarah 20, Daniel 17, Mary 14, Amanda 11, Martha 4, and Walter 10. Walter could be either nephews Walter Scott Holcombe or Walter L. Holcombe, but the ages don't exactly match.

Julia was enumerated in the 1880 Moores Hill, Sparta Twp., Dearborn Co., IN, federal census, ED 52, page 29. She was 59. Children in the household were Sarah 30, a milliner, Amanda, 21, a milliner, and Mattie, 14.

     Julia Ann Oliver was born on 29 December 1820.² She was the daughter of Richard Oliver and Sarah Abbot.¹ Julia Ann Oliver married Daniel Kellogg Holcombe, son of Rufus E. Holcombe and Nancy Gloyd, on 20 October 1844 at Ripley Co., IN. Julia Ann Oliver died on 25 February 1887 at age 66.¹

     Ethiel Porter Holcombe was born on 1 January 1818 at IN. He was the son of Rufus E. Holcombe and Nancy Gloyd. Ethiel Porter Holcombe married Ellen Oliver on 11 May 1843 at Ripley Co., IN. Ethiel Porter Holcombe died in 1884 at Iriquois, Kingsbury Co., SD.

Ethiel and Ellen were enumerated in the 1850 Sparta Township, Dearborn Co., IN, federal census, roll M432-141, stamped page 446. He was a cooper, age 28. Children in the household were Oliver E. age 5, Elijah 3, and a son age 1.


Ethiel and Ellen were enumerated in the 1860 Arlington, Columbia Co., WI, federal census. He was a farmer, age 37, she was 36. Children in the household were Oliver 16, Elijah 12, Cerif 10, Edward A. 8, and George F. 3.

"Peter"l and Ellen "Houlcomb" werre enumerated in the 1870 Arlington, Columbia Co., WI, federal census. He was a farmer, age 47, she was 46. Children in the household were Elijah 23, Herif 21, Edward 17, and George 13.


Ethiel and Ellen were enumerated in the 1880 Arlington, Columbia Co., WI, federal census, ED 16. He was a farmer age 63, born in NY; she was 62, born in Indiana. Next door was Edward Holcombe, age 28, born in Indiana, with wife Nancy age 21 and two children, John 4, and George 1, both born in WI.


George Holcombe is boarding nearby, he was born circa 1858 in IN, and his father was born NY, mother IN.


Son Elijah appears to be in Lodi, Columbia Co. with wife Lydia and son William. He is 35 born in IN.