Benajah Holcomb (1737 - 1820)

Born 9 Sep 1737 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Lydia Forward — married 5 Aug 1763 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 13 Dec 1820 at age 83 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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Sgt. Benajah Holcomb served with 18th Regiment, Connecticut Militia during the American Revolution.

Biography

Benajah was born in 1737, the son of Joshua Holcomb (1697–1772) and Mary Griffin (1699–1781).

Benajah Holcomb was a Veteran of the Revolutionary War. Regiment: 18th Regiment of Militia (Commanded by Jonathan Pettibone). Captain Hezekiah Holcomb's Company, from August 26 to September 25, 1776, serving in New York.

He married Lydia Forward (1746–1824). They had the following children:

Lt. Benjah Philo Holcomb b. 5 Aug 1764, d. 2 Jan 1828

Elihu Holcomb b. 20 Aug 1766

Rachel Holcomb b. 1769

Sarah Holcomb b. 1772

Philo Holcomb b. 1773

Lydia Holcomb b. 1776, d. 1848

Jemima Holcomb b. 26 Feb 1777, d. 9 Mar 1858

Polly Holcomb

Sabrina Holcomb

Hull Holcomb b. 1779

He died in 1820. Buried at Simsbury Cemetery, Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut.

Sources

• Find A Grave. Benajah Holcomb.

• WikiTree profile Holcomb-366 created through the import of aSamForwardback2.ged on May 20, 2012 by Tami Osmer. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Tami and others.
• WikiTree profile Holcombe-284 created through the import of complete.ged on Oct 7, 2012 by Billie Walsh. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Billie and others.

• Record of service of Connecticut men in the I. War of the Revolution, II. War of 1812, III. Mexican War by Connecticut. Adjutant-General's Office; Johnston, Henry Phelps,, 1899. Captain Hezekiah Holcomb's Company pg 472.

• Find A Grave. Benajah Holcomb.