Jonathan Holman (1732 - 1814)

Born 13 Aug 1732 in Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Sibley) Holman — married 3 Nov 1763 in Uxbridge, Massachusetts

Husband of Susanna (Trask) Holman — married 10 Jul 1783 in Sutton, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 25 Feb 1814 at age 81 in Millbury, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Colonel Jonathan Holman served with 5th Regiment, Worcester County Militia, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Jonathan Holman is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A056953.

Jonathan Holman is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 183840
Rank: Colonel

This person is an ancestor of President William Howard Taft.

Military Career

Colonial Wars

1759 Lt. in Capt. Jeremiah Learned Crown Point. ^{[1] [2]}

American Revolution

In "Sutton in the Revolution", Col. Asa H. Waters says the the Sutton "band" of "minute men" was commanded by Col. Jonathan Holman, but later, in "Minute Men from Sutton", the book lists those men as being in Col. Ebenezer Learned's regiment. ^[3] Learned was from the neighboring town of Oxford, and, according to Crane, a "firm friend", who was "early in the field" (of battle) and sought Jonathan out as a "trusted officer" for the regiment he had organized and made him a Major. ^[4] The first two of the Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls list him as Lt. Col. As the troops were organizing themselves over the next days it became Major and he received his officers' commission. ^[5] I believe this difference in rank is what led "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War" to list him twice on pgs. 155-6. ^{[6] [7]}

• Major in Col. Ebenezer Learned's regiment.
• Col. of 5th Worcester County Militia regiment.

See also: Col. Ebenezer Learned's Regiment.

^{[8] [6] [7] [5] [9] [3] [10] [11]}

Dixfield, Maine

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dixfield,_Maine
• http://history.rays-place.com/me/dixfield-me.htm
• http://foothills.mainememory.net/page/3742/print.html

Sources

1. ↑ Colonial Soldiers and Officers in New England, 1620-1775
2. ↑ Society of Colonial Wars in Massachusetts Membership Applications, 1620-1910
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts
4. ↑ Jonathan Holman, a Revolutionary Colonel.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783
8. ↑ DAR
9. ↑ Centennial History of the Town of Millbury, Massachusetts
10. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holman%27s_Regiment_of_Militia
11. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_battle_of_the_Battle_of_Long_Island

• Roberts, Gary Boyd; Ancestors of American Presidents. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009.

• Centennial History of the Town of Millbury, Massachusetts (Millbury, 1915)

• Colonial Soldiers and Officers in New England, 1620-1775. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2013).; Volume: Massachusetts Officers in the French and Indian Wars, 1748-1763, p. 179

• Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 2021-01-06), "Record of Jonathan Holman", Ancestor # A056953.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 January 2021), memorial page for Col Jonathan Holman (13 Aug 1732–25 Feb 1814), Find A Grave: Memorial #46306207, citing West Millbury Cemetery, Millbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by kdkb (contributor 47120392) .

• Crane, Ellery Bicknell. Historic Homes and Institutions and Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worcester County, Massachusetts (Lewis Pub. Co., New York & Chicago, 1907)
  • Vol. 1, p. 233 Capt. Elias Pratt, 15 co.
  • Vol. 2, p. 251 Ezra Lovell, Lt. in 13th co.
  • Vol. 3, p. 298 Stephen Marble

• Benedict, W.A., History of the Town of Sutton, Massachusetts (Sanford & Company, Worcester, Mass., 1878);
  • p. 126 "Shay's Rebellion"
  • p. 664 Genea.
  • p. 771 "Sutton in the Revolution", by Col. Asa H. Waters

• Nutt, Charles. History of Worcester and Its People (Lewis Hist. Pub. Co., New York City, 1919)
  • Vol. 1, p. 81 Benjamin Chapin Jr. in Capt. William Gates co. 1776-08-26
  • Vol. 1, p. 551 William Gates co. 1776-12 to RI
  • Vol. 1, p. 559 ROLL OF CAPT WILLIAM GATES COMPANY In Col Jonathan Holman s Regiment in Chelsea Camp New York Sept 4 1776

• Crane, John C. (John Calvin), b. 1837; Jonathan Holman, a Revolutionary Colonel. A paper read before the Worcester Society of Antiquity, December 5th, 1893; 1894, Worcester, Mass. : Private press of Franklin P. Rice

• JOURNAL OF ASA HAMILTON; (file of William Hamilton, W14868), 19 p., July 18, 1776-Apr. 1, 1795 (roll 1172, frames 1029-1041).
  • "Three Hamilton brothers from Brookfield, Mass., William, Joseph, and Asa, served during the Revolutionary War in Capt. John Woolcot's Company of Col. Jonathan Holman's Regiment."
  • "The journal describes the service of the brothers in the vicinity of New York City from July 18 to November 24, 1776. Included are descriptions of the battles of Harlem Heights and White Plains, lists of casualties in Colonel Holman's Regiment during those battles, and a list of the 94 men in Capt. John Woolcot's Company."

• Massachusetts and Maine: Direct Tax, 1798. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2003.) Original manuscript: Direct tax list of 1798 for Massachusetts and Maine, 1798. R. Stanton Avery Special Collections, New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA. V.15 p. 564, V.15 p. 555, V.15 p. 604

• Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War (Wright & Potter Printing Co., Boston, 1896); p. 155-6

• Society of Colonial Wars in Massachusetts Membership Applications, 1620-1910. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2018).; Member Number 499 Gen Member Number 3343

• Holman, David Emory The Holmans in America (Higginson Book Company, 1909) &printsec=frontcover&bsq=Jonathan&printsec=frontcover&bsq=Jonathan, [https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Holmans_in_America/r-JUAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&pg=PA13 p. 13

• Worcester County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1731-1881. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives.); case 30461

• Vital Records of Millbury, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Franklin P. Rice, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1903); p. 814

• Vital Records of Sutton, Massachusetts, to the End of the Year 1849 (Franklin P. Rice, Worcester, Mass., 1907); p. 90-2, p. 284

• Birth record: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-31527-33273-86?cc=2061550 : 13 July 2016)

• Marriage notice (with Hannah): "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHS9-J65 : 13 July 2016)

• Marriage record (with Hannah): "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHSM-JW5 : 13 July 2016)

• Death record: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHX6-4QJ : 13 July 2016)

• Colonel Jonathan Holman's Sutton Regiment : http://www.ma-roots.org/military/revwar/holman.html - 404 not found

• Holman's Regiment of Militia, aka the 5th Worcester County Militia Regiment: http://www.revwartalk.com/American-Militia-Massachusetts/holman-s-regiment-of-militia-1777.html

• "Massachusetts, Revolutionary War, Index Cards to Muster Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch citing Military Service, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Massachusetts State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,056,796.
  • 1775-04-19..1775-04-24 Lt. Col. in Col. Learned's regt. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:78XG-5M3Z)
  • 1775-04-19..1775-05-01 Lt. Col. in Col. Learned's regt., Ebenezer Waters acted as Adj. in said regt. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RW-FDKY)
  • 1775-04-19..1775-04-24 Major. in Col. Learned's regt.;regt. of minutemen, dated Roxbury 1776-01-09; (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLG2-KTV2)
  • 1775-04-24..1776-01-09 Major, Col. Learned, dated Roxbury (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:78XG-P12M)
  • 1775-05-19 officer, Col. Learned, Roxbury camp. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:78XG-P16Z)
  • 1775-05-23 Major commission given (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:78XG-P1N2)
  • 1775-10-06 Major, company return: Capt. William Campbell, Roxbury camp (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:78XG-P1PZ)
  • 1776 Colonel, Worcester County Regt. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGCJ-53XT)
  • 1776-02-07 Col. 5th Worcester Co. Co. Mass Militia (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:78XG-5MZM)
  • 1776-02-07 Col. 5th Worcester Co. Co. Mass Militia (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:78XG-5M6Z)
  • 1776-01-23..1776-04-01 chosen Major, Col. Josiah Whitney (Worcester) regt. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:78XG-5MMM)
  • 1776-04-10 a return of companies of the 5th Worcester regt., dated Oxford (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGCJ-53XY)
  • 1776-06-24 Colonel, a return, dated Hardwick by Brig Jonathan Warner, of officers chosen in two companies of matrosses in his brigade, one raised in Brookfield (Col. Converse, 4th?) and in Sutton, Col. Holman's 5th. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R4-HGJL)
  • 1776-06-26 Colonel. appears in a list of field officers raising for Quebec and NY (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGCJ-53XB)
  • 1776-07-16 Col. appears in a report of enlistment, committee for Worc. Co, dated Watertown Sept. 6, 1776, of men raised to reinforce the Continental Army. Capts. John Wolcutt, Daniel Warner, Benjamin Gates, Loring Lincoln, William Gates, John Nichols, Bartholomew Woodbury, marched to NY July 17-18. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R4-78YR)
  • 1776-07-20 Col. a return dated Sept. 11, 1776: Capt. Joseph Flint, 89 men in Holman's (Worc.) regt. destined for NY, marched July 20 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RH-QVR2)
  • 1776-07-20 Col. ditto (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R4-1SD8)
  • 1776-08-09 Col. brigade orders: send an orderly Sgt. to Gen. Washington's HQ at 6 o'clock (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R4-6FYQ)
  • 1776-08-10 Col. similar (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R4-6F1K)
  • 1776-08-31 Col. brigade orders: with 2 other regts., form a brigade commanded by Gen. Fellows. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RW-216Y)
  • 1776-09-05 Col. brigade orders: OOD tomorrow. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RW-21FF)
  • 1776-09-06 Col. a return, dated Chelsea Camp: 694 officers and men. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RW-LL3R)
  • 1776-09-08 Col. a return, dated Chelsea Camp: Capt. Flint co. 77 rank and file. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RW-FDLQ)
  • 1776-09-06 Col. a return, dated Chelsea Camp: John Nichols appears as Capt. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLPP-LC4X)
  • 1776-09-09 Col. regt. to take alarm post on the heights west of Ponds' Bridge (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RW-FDN1)
  • 1776-12 Col. payroll of Abraham Batcheller's co., marched to RI on alarm. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R4-DS78)
  • 1776-12 Col. Capt. Nathaniel Healy's co. marched to RI, and stationed at Prov. 1777-01. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RW-LLHN)
  • 1776-12-08 Col. regt. marched to Prov. RI on alarm, 76 miles. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGCJ-53X1)
  • 1776-12-10 Col. payroll Capt. John Town's co. 7 days in Prov. dated 1777-01-20 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RW-LL4X)
  • 1776-12-10 Col. Capt. Abijah Lamb's co. marched to Prov. on alarm and served 43 days (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R4-BZ94)
  • 1776-12-10 Col. Capt. Abijah Burbank marched from Sutton to Prov. and served 41 days. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RH-QVYC)
  • 1776-12-10 Col. Capt. Abel Mason, Pvt. Oliver Plympton discharged 1777-01-20. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RH-TR6K)
  • 1776-12-10 Col. Capt. Bartholomew Woodbury's co. marched to Prov. and served 43 d. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RH-SD9K)
  • 1776-12-10 Col. Lt. Joseph Sibley's dtachment marched from Sutton to Prov., served 43 d. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RH-7LBS)
  • 1776-12-10 Col. Capt. Andrew Eliot's co. marched from Sutton to Prov., served 43 d. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RH-QVBP)
  • 1777-01-20 Col. Capt. Jeremiah Kingsbury's co. 43 d. service in Prov. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R4-DS7T)
  • 1777-09-26 Col. Capt. Benjamin Freeman's co. 30 d. service in Northern dept. to 1777-10-18 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RH-9CS5)
  • 1777-09-26 Col. Capt. March Chase service in Northern dept. to 1777-10-26 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RH-W3S4)
  • 1777-09-26 Col. Capt. Andrew Eliot's service in Northern dept. to 1777-10-26 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RW-TFZV)
  • 1777-09-26 Col. ditto (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RW-LLCV)
  • 1777-09-26 Col. Capt. March Chase service in Northern dept., 4 horses hired (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R4-DS41)
  • 1777-09-26 Col. on payroll of officers reinforcing northern dept. (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGCJ-53F9)
  • 1777-09-26 ditto (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGCJ-53FM)
  • 1777-09-27 Capt. John Nichols in northner dept. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R4-PTVH)
  • 1777-09-27 Capt. Jeremiah Kingsbury's co. 30 days service in Northner dept. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RW-TF8L)
  • 1777-09-27 Lt. Benj. Freeman marched from Sturbridge 1777-09-27 to northern army (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RH-9CMG)
  • 1777-09-27 Capt. John Nichols in northner dept. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R4-PTKG)
  • 1777-09-27 Capt. Jeremiah Kingsbury's co. 30 days service in Northner dept. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RW-TF6C)
  • 1777-09-26 Capt. John Nichols in northner dept. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RW-5KRX)
  • 1777-10-17 Pvt. Josiah Barns, Capt. Nathaniel Healy co. stationed at Fort Edward (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RW-8KR5)
  • 1777-10-17 Capt. Nathaniel Healy co. stationed at Fort Edward (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RW-TFFJ)
  • 1777-10-17 ditto (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R4-YJYT)
  • 1778? men mustering to serve in Continental Army in RI term of 9 mos. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RW-CS11)
  • 1778 ditto (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RW-CSYX)
  • 1778 ditto (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R4-167X)
  • 1778-02-03 general return of men mustered. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RH-Q4RZ)
  • 1778-02-13 return of men to serve in Continental Army from 1st Dudley co. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RW-J4G8)
  • 1778-02-27 return dated Sturbridge by Lt. Daniel Faulkner 14th co. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R4-ZWHK)
  • 1778-05-04 return of Capt. John Howard for 30d. service in northern dept. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R4-92N8)
  • 1778-05-15 ? Wheelock in Capt. Nichols enlisting for 9 mos. in army (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2RH-3QRR)
  • 1778-05-25 Capt.March Chase men raised (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R4-926X)
  • 1778-05-26 Seth Wheelock , Capt. William Tucker co. from Charlton arrival at Peekskill (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R4-6N1N)
  • 1778-09-02 wages/rations for Maj. Reuben Read and Lt. Col. James Stone who joined regt. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2R4-1635)
  • 1779-04-08 asking dismissal due to ill health (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGCJ-53FS)

• "United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch; citing Massachusetts, United States, citing NARA microfilm publication M246. Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Services, 1980. FHL microfilm 830,320.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DG-G66Y), Jonathan Holman, 13 Sep 1776; Chelsea Camp; (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DG-GVTF dup)
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DG-G65W), J Holman, 20 Sep 1776; no location
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DG-GFZ2), Jonathan Holman, 27 Sep 1776; Harlem Heights (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DG-GXBM dup)
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DG-GF1M), Jonathan Holman, 07 Oct 1776; Harlem Heights
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DG-GN2M), Jonathan Holman, 20 Oct 1776; Phijlijes Manner?
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DG-GVFG), Jona Holman, 26 Oct 1776; White Plains
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DG-GXNQ), Jona Holman, Nov 1776; White Plains
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DG-GF9Y), J Holman, Nov 1776; North Castle
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DG-G6TQ), Jon Holman, 02 Nov 1776; North Castle
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DG-GFHJ), Jonathan Holman, 18 Oct 1777; Battenkill?

• "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch; citing Military Service, United States, Citing various published state rosters
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QRRL-JMMM), Jonathan Holman, Apr 1775; citing FHL microfilm 103140774.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGT5-JTB7), Jonathan Holman, Apr 1775; citing FHL microfilm 103140774.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-FRSS), Jonathan Holman, 19 Apr 1775; citing FHL microfilm 101711095.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-YRQM), Jonathan Holman, 19 Apr 1775; citing FHL microfilm 101711095.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QR84-LMT2), Jonathan Holman, 1 Jul 1775; citing FHL microfilm 103140774.
  • (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLN6-YPGZ), Jonathan Holman, 1 Jul 1775; citing FHL microfilm 103140774.