Nathaniel Holcomb1
M, b. 4 November 1648, d. 5 March 1741
| Father | Thomas Holcomb b. 1605, d. 7 Sep 1657 |
| Mother | Eliabeth (?) b. c 1617 |
Nathaniel was born on Wednesday, 4 November 1648 in Poquonock, Hartford County, Connecticut. Nathaniel married Mary Bliss, daughter of Nathaniel Bliss and Katherine Chapin, on 27 February 1671 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.2 Nathaniel made his will on 7 February 1740/41.
I Nathaniel Holcomb, Sen., of Simsbury, do make this my last will and testament: Imprimis. To my wife, besides what I have already secured for her before marriage, I give her the sum of 20 shillings. Item. I give to my sons, Nathaniel, Jonathan, John and Benjamin, that lott of land of 150 acres that lyeth near the northwest corner of the Town bounds, to divided between them. Also, to my sons, Nathaniel, Jonathan and John, I give the I-2 of my propriety in Windsor of undivided land. To my son Nathaniel I also give my right and interest in the Copper Hill, the whole of it, and also that addition of land that was made to my lott at Raven Swamp. To Jonanthan I give further 10 acres of land lying on Salmon Brook Plaine. To JohnI give 12 acres of land lying at Barn Door Hills. I give to my son Benjamin the other half of my right in Windsor undivided lands, the house and homestead I now dwell on, being about 3 acres, with the orcharding standing on it; also 14 acres of land at the head of Edwin’s Brook, as it was layd out, be it more or less; also the remainder my home division lott that I am now possessed of ; also 10 acres of land at a place called Slater’s Swamp, bounded south in part on Elias Slater’s land. Also, I give to Benjamin the I-2 of my copper’s tools and my best gunn, and the other half to my sons Nathaniel, Jonathan and John. To my five daughters, Mary, Katherine, Hester, Sarah and Margaret, I give, after debts and legacies paid our of them the remainder of my moveable estate, to be divided equally amongst. And to the son of my daughter Martha deceased I give 20 schillings, to be paid him by my sons Nathaniel, Jonathan and John, to buy him a Bible. To my daughter Mary I give her a cow in particular, to be taken out of my moveables before the division is made. And to the son of my daughter Martha deceased I give 20 schillings, to be paid him by my sons Nathaniel, Jonathan and John, to buy him a Bible. To my daughter Mary I give her a cow in particular, to be taken out of my moveables before the division is made. And ordain my son Benjamin to be my sole Executor. Witness: Elias Slater, Ephraim Bewell, Timothy Woodbridge.3
Nathaniel departed this life on Sunday, 5 March 1741 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.4,5 His will was probated on 7 April 1741.
I Nathaniel Holcomb, Sen., of Simsbury, do make this my last will and testament: Imprimis. To my wife, besides what I have already secured for her before marriage, I give her the sum of 20 shillings. Item. I give to my sons, Nathaniel, Jonathan, John and Benjamin, that lott of land of 150 acres that lyeth near the northwest corner of the Town bounds, to divided between them. Also, to my sons, Nathaniel, Jonathan and John, I give the I-2 of my propriety in Windsor of undivided land. To my son Nathaniel I also give my right and interest in the Copper Hill, the whole of it, and also that addition of land that was made to my lott at Raven Swamp. To Jonanthan I give further 10 acres of land lying on Salmon Brook Plaine. To JohnI give 12 acres of land lying at Barn Door Hills. I give to my son Benjamin the other half of my right in Windsor undivided lands, the house and homestead I now dwell on, being about 3 acres, with the orcharding standing on it; also 14 acres of land at the head of Edwin’s Brook, as it was layd out, be it more or less; also the remainder my home division lott that I am now possessed of ; also 10 acres of land at a place called Slater’s Swamp, bounded south in part on Elias Slater’s land. Also, I give to Benjamin the I-2 of my copper’s tools and my best gunn, and the other half to my sons Nathaniel, Jonathan and John. To my five daughters, Mary, Katherine, Hester, Sarah and Margaret, I give, after debts and legacies paid our of them the remainder of my moveable estate, to be divided equally amongst. And to the son of my daughter Martha deceased I give 20 schillings, to be paid him by my sons Nathaniel, Jonathan and John, to buy him a Bible. To my daughter Mary I give her a cow in particular, to be taken out of my moveables before the division is made. And to the son of my daughter Martha deceased I give 20 schillings, to be paid him by my sons Nathaniel, Jonathan and John, to buy him a Bible. To my daughter Mary I give her a cow in particular, to be taken out of my moveables before the division is made. And ordain my son Benjamin to be my sole Executor. Witness: Elias Slater, Ephraim Bewell, Timothy Woodbridge.3
Nathaniel departed this life on Sunday, 5 March 1741 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.4,5 His will was probated on 7 April 1741.
Family | Mary Bliss b. 23 Sep 1651 |
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Citations
- [S1693] J Montgomery Seaver, The Holcolm Genealogy: A Genealogy, History and Directory with Illustrations, page 23 & 41 - no. 201- Nathaniel Holcomb.
- [S1695] Judge Pynchon, Judge Pynchon's Marriage Records 1685-1711, page 258 - 27 February 1670, Nathaniel Holcomb of Windsor & Mary Bliss of Springfield, Joined in Marriage - Sam Chapin & Jo. Hitchcock attested their Legall Publication.
- [S1696] C.W. Manwaring, Digest of Early Probate Records, Volueme III: pages 286-287 - Will of Nathaniel Holcomb dated 7 February 1740/1 & probated 2 April 1741.
- [S1693] J Montgomery Seaver, The Holcolm Genealogy: A Genealogy, History and Directory with Illustrations, page 23 & 41 - number 201.
- [S1702] George E. McCracken, Thomas Holcombe's Earlier Posterity - Part I, page 67- Nathaniel died: 7 March 1741.