Joshua Holcomb

     Joshua was born on Friday, 7 September 1640 in Poquonock, Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.¹ He was christened there on 27 September 1640 in the first Parish Church.² Joshua married Ruth Sherwood on 4 June 1663 in Windsor at the First Parish Church. Presided over by Mr Wolcot.² Joshua & Ruth had children: Ruth [5/26/1664-1/09/1709] [m. Richard Porter], Thomas [3/30/1666-3/05/1731] [m. 1/01/1690 Elizabeth Terry & 2nd 12/05/1700 Rebecca Pettibone], Sarah [6/23/1668-1/23/1763] [m. 1690 Isaac Owens & 2nd John Case], Elizabeth [4/04/167-02/26/1762] [m. William Case 2nd 3/10/1703 John Slater & 3rd Samuel Marshall], Joshua [9/18/1672-2/10/1727] [m. 10/21/1694 Mary Carrington & 2nd 1709 Mary Hoskins], Deborah [2/10/1674-5/16/1765] [m. Daniel Porter], Mary [1676-7/14/1745] [m. 2/26/1702 John Barber & 2nd 10/16/1713 Ephriam Buell], Mindwell [1678] [m. 9/26/1721 Theophilus Cook], Hannah [1683-3/11/1741] [m. 11/29/1711 Samuel Buell], Joab [1684 -12/05/1723] & Moses [7/04/1686-12/09/1699].^3,4 Joshua departed this life on Friday, 1 December 1690 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, at age 50 years, 2 months and 24 days. He died intestate.⁵ He was buried there in Granby Cemetery.⁶ By John Higley & Samuel Wilcox [selectmen] and his brothers, Benajah & Nathaniel Holcolm. They appraised the estate to be valued at was valued at £474 8s. Legatees of the estate: Ruth Holcomb [relict], children of the deceased: Ruth, 26 years, Thomas 24 years, Sarah 22 years, Elizabeth 20 years, Joshua 18 years, Deborah 16 years, Mary 14 years, Mindwell 12 years, Hannah 10 years & Moses 4 years.⁵ Letters of Administration of his estate were granted on 5 March 1691 Administratrion of the estate was granted to the widow, Ruth Holcomb with John Higley and Benajah Holcomb as overseers.. His will was probated on 7 September 1693. The court ordered the distribution of the estate, to be done by John Higley, George Griswold and Benajah Holcomb. The amounts distributed: To the widow, £35 13s.4d. & Thirds. To the Eldest son £73 4s.4d. To the second son, Joshua £53. To each of the others, £34 10s.