Joseph Holden (abt. 1700 - aft. 1743)

Born about 1700 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Naomi (Howe) Holden — married 1718 in Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died after 1743 after about age 43 in Stoneham, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Joseph Holden was born in 1695 in Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, the son of Samuel Holden (1650–1739) and Hannah Crosby (1672–1752).

Joseph married Naomi Howe (1701–1756) about 1718 in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^[1] Their children were:

1. Benjamin Holden (1721–1786)^[2]​
2. James Holden (1725–1789)^[3]
3. Joseph H. Holden (1725–1791)
4. Mary Holden (1728– )^[4]
5. Phebe Holden (1728– )^[5]
6. Jonathon Holden (1729– )^[6]
7. Timothy Holden (1732–1756)^[7]
8. Nathan Holden (1734–1756)^[8]
9. Naomi Holden (1737– )^[9]

Joseph passed away after 1743 in Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Notes

From The Holden Genealogy: "Joseph (Samuel, Richard), born not later than 1695, probably in Woburn; died between 1743 and 1747, at Stoneham; married prior to 1718, Naomi Howe, born 22 April, 1701, probably at Charlestown End (Stoneham), died later than 1742, daughter of Isaac and Deborah (Howe) Howe of Stoneham. Isaac Howe, who was formerly of Roxbury, left a will dated 27 Jan., 1717-8, by which Naomi Holden, his daughter, is to be paid £10 by her brother John, after the decease of her husband. Among the papers concerning the estate is a bond of John Gould of Watertown, father-in-law of John Howe, reciting that Isaac Howe bequeathed to his son John, a minor, certain land, and Jacob Howe, the executor, refuses to give possession to John Howe, Jr., lest the legacy of £10, payable to Naomi Holden by John Howe on the death of her husband be imperiled. Children: 1- Benjamin, born about 1718; baptized 21 May, 1721; died 1790; married Abigail How; (2) Sarah Gallot. 2- James, born about 1720; baptized 28 March, 1725; apparently living 1789; married 25 Aug., 1748, at Framingham, Abigail Arthur, born 8 May, 1722, daughter of John and Abigail Arthur. James Holden of Framingham married Mrs. Grace Dwinnell, (intention 25 Aug., 1759, at Ipswich). 3- James Holden “resident in Ipswich” and Rebecca Ireland were married 5 Feb., 1760, at Linebrook parish. James Holden was probably at one time a member of the family of his brother Joseph, who lived in Linebrook parish, but in 1783 had his own house in Boxford. Undoubtedly the above marriage items pertain to the same man. His name occurs on a list of men between the ages of 16 and 60 composing the Alarm List of the company of Colonel Buckminster, dated 26 April, 1757. Probably the following record relates to this James Holden: Enlisted as centinel 16 Dec., 1747, in service 9 March, 1748, company roll of Captain Phineas Stevens at No. 4 (Charlestown, N. H.). Temple, the historian of Framingham, says of James Holden that his name appears on the alarm list of Captain Jere Belknap, 26 April, 1759; that he was living in Framingham in 1789; that he was born in Stoneham, bound as an apprentice to “J. S.” of Reading, and in 1748 came to Framingham, where he lived near the Ebenezer Warren place, and becoming poor the town had law suits with the towns of Reading and Stoneham concerning his support. 25 Sept., 1766, he was found in Boston and described by the constable whose duty it was to warn strangers, as “last from Framingham, a blind man and in years. He looks very poor. He came to town yesterday. He could not tell where he lodged.” James Holden with “wife” and Naomi Holden, last from Stoneham, were warned from Reading, 15 May, 1781. He was in ill health, 25 Sept., 1775, and received aid from Stoneham, where he was then living. 3-3 Joseph, born about 1725; living 1791; married Mary Candage. 4- Timothy, baptized 4 June, 1732, at Stoneham; died 1756 in the army; married 11 March, 1755, at Sudbury,1 Susanna Briggs. He was of Reading. Stoneham was allowed to warn Timothy Holden and Susannah his wife, 9 March, 1756. Timothy Holden enlisted 22 March, 1756, in company commanded by Captain William Peabody, Colonel Plaisted’s regiment. He was reported sick at Albany 11 Oct., and on roll dated 12 Oct. reported “dead.” On 13 Aug. he had been reported sick in camp, “aged 23, born in Stoneham, cooper.” On one roll his residence is given Methuen, on another Framingham. He enlisted out of Captain Hay’s company, Brattle’s regiment, which was a Stoneham company. Administration on estate of Timothy Holden, late of Framingham, granted to Cornelius Woodman, of Sudbury, 14 Feb., 1757. The deceased is called of Sudbury in commission for inventory, which was taken 14 July, 1757, where he is described as “late of Framingham.” This inventory discloses wages due him £10-13-8, and total £11-9-6, with no real estate. The administrator in account rendered 5 Dec., 1757, charges for a journey to Boston to get the deceased’s wages, to paid James Holden £3-10-8, and to widow for her privilege, £2-14-11 1-2.3 5- Nathan, baptized 9 March, 1734-5, at Stoneham; died prior to August 13, 1756, in the army, when on the roll of Captain Peabody’s company he is reported “dead.” He enlisted from Captain Hay’s company, Colonel Brattle’s regiment, 22 April, 1756, described as aged 21, a native and resident of Stoneham. He is also reported as of Framingham, aged 21, laborer, born in Stoneham, mustered into the company of Captain William Peabody, Colonel Plaisted’s regiment, for the expedition against Crown Point. He was at Fort William Henry. His will dated 11 May, 1756, was proved 8 Feb., 1757, and disposed of a small estate, to which his sister Naomi was sole heir. His brothers Benjamin and James acquiesced in the settlement. 6- Naomi, baptized 1 Jan., 1737-8, at Stoneham. Naomi Holden admitted to Framingham church, 1756; dismissed to Stoneham church, 1799. Naomi Holden from Framingham warned from Stoneham, Sept., 1765. “Mrs.” Naomi Holden and Jonathan Houll of Hollis, intention of marriage at Stoneham, 8 April, 1793. She is probably the Naomi Holton of Stoneham in the Census of 1790, head of a family consisting of herself and one male under 16 years. Betsey (Holden) Dike (1641.6) sent the following verse “to Naomi Holden, March 22, 1803,” “Oh, do not be discouraged Since Jesus is your friend. And if you lack for knowledge He'll not refuse to lend, Neither will he upbraid us Tho’ often we request. He’ll give you grace and glory And take you up to rest.”

This may indicate that the marriage with Houll was not consummated. The verse is found in Asa Holden’s Journal. Joseph Holden lived on part of the Holden farm in Stoneham, deeded to him by his father. The provision in his father-in-law’s will, that not until his death should his wife receive her legacy, indicates that as early as 1718, soon after his marriage, he developed signs of that lack of responsibility which led the selectmen of Stoneham to declare him non compos mentis, 18 June, 1734. On their recommendation Captain John Vinton, a neighbor, was appointed his guardian. Vinton filed his bond 1 July, 1734. An inventory of the estate taken at this time showed that Joseph Holden possessed 20 acres bounded east on Samuel Holden, and valued at £160. Samuel Sprague was appointed in the place of Vinton on 8 March, 1735-6, “the said Joseph Holden, his wife, and brother” having signified their uneasiness and dissatisfaction with Vinton. Samuel Holden became surety in £1100 for Sprague. The accounts of the guardian throw some light upon contemporaneous family happenings: Feb., 1739-40, “his part in cash paid for his father’s funeral,” £15-5-10. To a legacy paid to Abigail Hadley, £10. Paid his brother for nursing him, he being lame, and boarding him. Paid Antony Hadley for boarding him. 28 July, 1742. Paid Jacob How (who had also boarded them in 1739-40) for keeping Mrs. Holden, her two children, and the cow, seven months, £12. Paid Ephraim Latherbee for boarding Joseph Holden 32 weeks, £3. Paid Dr. Tufts, Dr. Swain. Samuel Holden’s wife for making two shirts, 5 sh. Paid Samuel Holden for keeping Joseph Holden 30 weeks. The last account was rendered 8 Aug., 1743. Stoneham’s caution against Joseph Holden last from Woburn was allowed 11 March, 1739, and Reading’s caution against Joseph Holden, last from Stoneham, was allowed 13 Dec., 1743."

Sources

1. ↑ Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Individual Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Birth year: 1701; Birth city: Roxbury; Birth state: MA. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=4725&h=3332628&ssrc=pt&tid=119308743&pid=332066104693&usePUB=true
2. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ2R-T4X : 10 February 2018), Joseph Holding in entry for Benjamin Holding, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0599729 IT 1.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ2R-BXD : 10 February 2018), Joseph Holding in entry for James Holding, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0599729 IT 1.
4. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ2P-VMW : 10 February 2018), Jo Holden in entry for Mary Holden, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0599729 IT 1.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ2R-9JH : 10 February 2018), Jo Holden in entry for Phebe Holden, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0599729 IT 1.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FZ2T-75P : 10 February 2018), Jo Holding in entry for Jonathan Holding, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0599729 IT 1.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCW3-4RJ : 10 February 2018), Joseph Holden in entry for Timothy Holden, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0874026 IT 4.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCW3-HB4 : 10 February 2018), Joseph Holden in entry for Nathan Holden, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0874026 IT 4.
9. ↑ "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCW9-3JT : 10 February 2018), Joseph Holden in entry for Naomi Holden, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0874026 IT 4.

• Putnam, Eben. The Holden genealogy : ancestry and descendants of Richard and Justinian Holden and of Randall Holden. Publisher: Putnam. Boston, Massachusetts. Publication date 1923. https://archive.org/details/holdengenealogya01putn/page/n3

• Daniel Wait Howe, Howe Genealogies, Genealogies of Abraham of Roxbury, James of Ipswich, Abraham of Marlborough and Edward of Lynn, Massachusetts", Vol. 2, (Boston: NEHGS, 1929), pp.8.