William Holman (1594 - 1653)

Born 29 Dec 1594 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Winnifred Lovering (Henchman) Holman — married 1625 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England

Descendants

Died 8 Jan 1653 at age 58 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

William Holman was born on 29 Dec 1594 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. His parents were William HOLMAN and Margaret HALL. He married Winifred HENCHMAN on 1 Nov 1626 in Preston Capes, Northamptonshire, England. They sailed from London England, 10 Jun 1635 on the ship Defence. They were accompanied on the journey by their 20 year old maid servant, Alice Ashbey, and their five children: Hannah (age 8), Jeremy (age 6), Mary (age 4), Sarah (age 2) and Abraham (age 3 months). William died 8 Jan 1653 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Winifred Henchman was born 1600 in Preston Capes, Northamptonshire, England. After Williams death, Winifred earned an meager living by caring for the sick. One account said she bathe and massaged her patients, used herbs and spices and invoked the blessings of the Lord. As described below, she was accused of witchcraft and only narrowly acquitted. Winifred died 16 Oct 1671 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

William Holman came from Northamptonshire, England, and settled in Cambridge, Mass., in 1635; the record of his arrival can be found in the (NEH & GR. XIV : 315), and also in Hotten’s Lists though the two records do not agree in every particular.

From the Register we quote as follows: ” More XXth 1635. In the Desire de Lond. Pearce, and Bond for New Eng. p’r Cert. fro. ij Justices of Peace & minister of All Saintes lionian (perhaps lining) in Northapton. Wm. Hoeman husbm. 40 Winifred Hoeman his wife 35 Alice Ashbey, maid servant 20 Hannah Hoeman 8 Jeremy Hoeman 6 Mary Hoeman 4 Sarah Hoeman 2 Abraham Hoeman 1/4,

William and Winifred’s first home was located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where three more children were born (Isaac born April 12, 1636; Seeth*2 born 1640; and Elizabeth born May 19, 1644), making a total of eight children; five girls and three boys. The family later moved to Boston, Massachusetts where they took up residency at the corner of Garden and Linnean Streets where the Botanical Gardens now stand.

21 Sep 1639 – William Holman. Bought of Gen.ad (Hadden) A house with sixe Acres of planteing Ground in the Old west field. to ye Cowe Common South east, The highway southwest, William Beetlestone northwest, the highwaye to the new west field northeast. (Cambridge Proprietory Records)

William Holman Impr. In the west End one dwellings house with Three Acr of Land more or lesse, the Land Late William Bettlestons northwest, the Comon southeast, the highwayes to the great swampe southwest and northeast.

Baptism: Dec 29 1594 Collegiate Church of St Katherine by the Tower, London, England

Arrival: Between 1620 and 1650 Cambridge, Massachusetts

Brother: Elias Holman 1595 - ?

Children:

1. Lady Rebekah Pedrick (born Holeman) 1615 - 1695
2. Abraham Holman 1620 - ?
3. x Hannah Holman 1626 - 1626
4. Isaac Holman 1627 - ?
5. Hannah Holman 1627 - 1685
6. Sarah Holman 1627 - 1675
7. Jeremiah Holman 1629 - 1709
8. x Mary Holman 1630 - 1630
9. Sarah Holman 1632 - 1675
10. Mary Holman 1632 - 1685
11. Abraham Holman 1634 - 1711
12. Isaac Holman 1637 - 1663
13. Seeth Holman 1640 - 1695
14. Elizabeth Holman 1644 - 1712
15. Martha Homan 1656 - 1693 (Note; Must be child from another wife.)

Sources

• MyHeritage.

• Geni. William Holman, II was born in 1597 in Northamptonshire, England. He died on 8Jan1653 in Cambridge, Mass. He was the son of William Holden Sr. and Margaret Hall. He was the husband of Winifred Lovering Henchman. and the father of 9 listed children.

• Holmans

• FamilySearch Tree. William Holman, born 1597 in Northamptonshire, England. Died 8Jan1653 in Cambridge, Mass. Husband of Winnifred Holman. Son of William Holman and Margaret Hall.

• Ancestry of Charles Stinson Pillsbury and John Sargent Pillsbury (1938).

• Find A Grave. William Holman, born in 1594 in Northampton England. Died 20Jan1652 in Cambridge MA. Unknown location. There is a biography here. Links to spouse and two children.

Notes

He settled on the present site of the Botanic Garden of Harvard University. The name is also spelled Homan and Hoeman in the early records. About 1640 he owned land in the Fresh Pond meadows.

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of MOR2003d.GED on 22 April 2011.
• Streeter Family Association Master Tree