Jonathan Holt (1748 - 1831)

Born 22 Jan 1748 in Lunenburg, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Mariah (Wheeler) Holt — married 12 Dec 1772 in New Salem, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay

Descendants

Died 22 Sep 1831 at age 83 in New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

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).

• 1. Polly b. New Salem about 1774; d. a Jamaica, Vermont on 13 May 1829; m. Peter Chase of Jamaica, Vt.

• 2. Martin b. New Salem Mar. 4, 1777; moved to New York

• 3. Daniel b. New Salem Apr. 7, 1782; d. Apr. 2, 1800.

• 4. Sarah b. New Salem June 9, 1785; twin; m. Aaron Hager.

• 5. Samuel (1821) b. New Salem June 9, 1785; twin; I. Feb. 18, 1814, Sarah Ross. He d. Apr. 16, 1851, aged 65y. 10m. 6d. 5 ch.

• 6. Ebenezer (1826) b. New Salem; m. Arethusa . He d. July 3, 1835. Said to have had 10 ch.

Private Jonathan Holt served in the War of 1812
Service started:
Unit(s): Longley's Reg't Massachusetts Militia
Service ended:

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.

CENSUS':

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.

Sources

1. ↑ Durrie, Daniel S. 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. (Albany: J. Munsell, 78 State Street, 1864.) pg 33
2. ↑ Durrie, Daniel S. 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. (Albany: J. Munsell, 78 State Street, 1864.) pg 73
3. ↑ https://archive.org/details/genealogicalhist00durr/page/n3/mode/2up
4. ↑ "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6L67-FHH?cc=1463156&wc=MJC2-BZ9%3A1043006601 : 22 May 2019), 0959814 (004219404) > image 225 of 702; State Archives, Boston.
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-TG9K : Wed Oct 25 15:36:43 UTC 2023), Entry for Jonathan Holt and William Holt, 22 Jan 1748.
6. ↑ "United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29K-Z3H9 : Sun Nov 05 01:19:41 UTC 2023), Entry for Jonathan Holt, 1812-1815.

"Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F45C-1L9 : 15 January 2020), Jonathan Holt, 1748.

Footnotes

Jonathan Holt fought in the Revolutionary War in Capt Ebenezer Goodell's company of Minutemen. Also served 64 Days in the War of 1812.

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Ann Johnson for creating Holt-2246 on 29 Nov 13.