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Jonathan was born in 1748. He was the son of William Holt and Mary Martin. He passed away in 1831.
Jonathan (806) b. Lunenburg Jan. 22, 1748; m. Maria Wheeler, who d. Mar. 29, 1813. He d. Sep. 22, 1831. He served 64 days in the war of 1812; lived in Lunenburg, where he was a cooper. 11 ch. [1]
Children of Jonathan and Maria (Wheeler) Holt. Durrie's Holt Genealogy erroneously attributes children Susannah, Elijah, William, Jane [sic], and Abigail to Jonathan Holt and Mariah Wheeler. However, children Susannah, Elijah, William, James, and Abigail were children of Jonathan Holt (1727-1805) and Susannah Holt (1737-1801).
HOLT FAMILY GENEALOGY:
Several aspects noted below are taken from the book: "A Genealogical History of the Holt Family in The United States More Particularly the Descendants of Nicholas Holt of Newbury and Andover, Mass., 1634-1644 and of William Holt of New Haven, Conn.; Durrie, Daniel S.: pub. Albany: J. Munsell, 78 State St.; 1864.[3]
EXISTENCE:
This person is found in the record of his son Samuel's death. The record gives this person's wife only by her married name, "Maria Holt."[4]
BIRTH:
According to "The Genealogical History of the Holt Family...." referenced above, he was born in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, January 22, 1748 and was a son of William and Mary (Martin) Holt.
A record of his birth says he was born January 22, 1748 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony, to parents, William Holt and his wife, Mary.[5]
EMPLOYMENT:
According to "The Genealogical History of the Holt Family...." referenced above, he lived in Lunenburg, Massachusetts and he was a "cooper."
MARRIAGE:
According to "The Genealogical History of the Holt Family...." referenced above, he married Maria Wheeler. Date and place not given. This record says they had 11 children.
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MILITARY-TYPE RECORDS:
According to "The Genealogical History of the Holt Family...." referenced above, he served 64 days in the War of 1812.
A US War of 1812 Service record says this Jonathan Holt served as a private in Longley's Reg't Massachusetts Militia - War of 1812.[6]
DEATH:
According to "The Genealogical History of the Holt Family...." referenced above, he died September 22, 1831.
"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F45C-1L9 : 15 January 2020), Jonathan Holt, 1748.
Jonathan Holt fought in the Revolutionary War in Capt Ebenezer Goodell's company of Minutemen. Also served 64 Days in the War of 1812.
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Categories: Massachusetts Militia, War of 1812
Jonathan and Mariah Holt were parents of six known children: Mary, Martin, Daniel, Samuel, Sarah, and Ebenezer.