Abigail (Hillyer) Holcomb Does she exist?

Question

Abigail (Hillyer) Holcomb was born (Unknown) to James Hillyer and mother (Unknown). She married Jonathan Holcomb (1735 - 1790) Unknown date died April 10, 1813 in St. Albans Vermont. I adopted the profile but need help adding sources. The only source cited is a communication form with Eddie so need some help with showing her lineage. Any help is appreciated 

Thank you Wiki family

Note: apparently she has two sisters with same surname and married name? I think that would need researching further?

Answer 1

Based on the Holcomb family data base Abigail was born 13 February 1730. Her sister, Mary, married Jonathan's brother, Michael Holcomb. I have added a link to a source for Jonathan and Abigail's son, Jonathan Holcombe, which mentions Abigail. 

The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Vol. 3, 1893. [https://books.google.com/books?id=2qsYAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA312&lpg=PA312&dq=jonathan+holcombe+abigail+hillyer&source=bl&ots=KVu7oZJQzz&sig=ACfU3U08QxfH1cSVKZ60f0BatNkfiddCHQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj-19yp_fnpAhXjN30KHfBWDakQ6AEwAXoECAoQAQ#v=onepage&q&f=false Jonathan Holcombe pg 312].
 

Comments

Hi James

Great source. Their son Jonathan was a Yale grad and a doctor and does show mother as Abigail Hillyer Holcomb with father as Jonathan Holcomb.

See F.A.G. Link

Answer 2

https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/20453427?h=a5f5b4&utm_campaign=bandido-webparts&utm_source=post-share-modal&utm_medium=copy-url

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Thank you Marion this is a good source to show she existed and matches the other sources being found. It shows daughter Lucy!

Answer 3

This is not much help Andrew, but when Jonathan Holcomb died his debts exceeded his estate value, and was sold at public auction.  His widow Abigail declined administration.  So his wife's name was Abigail.  (subscription) Case 1491:p. 1-32: Berkshire County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1761-1917

https://www.americanancestors.org/databases/berkshire-county-ma-probate-file-papers-1761-1917/image?volumeId=48370&pageName=1491:24&rId=68533772

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Hi Chris,

This is excellent! Shows wife as Abigail a good source as she has no sources really so this helps a lot