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Hester Holcomb

Female 1684 - 1775  (~ 91 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Hester Holcomb was born in Feb 1684 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died on 17 Dec 1775 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; was buried in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    Hester married Ens. Brewster Higley, Sr. on 17 Feb 1708/9 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America. Brewster (son of Capt. John Higley, Sr. and Hannah Drake) was born in 1680/1 in Windsor Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died on 5 Nov 1760 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; was buried in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ens. Brewster Higley, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1709 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died on 21 Mar 1794.
    2. 3. David Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1712 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died about 1790.
    3. 4. Capt. Joseph Higley, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Oct 1715 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died in May 1790 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    4. 5. Hannah Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Dec 1717 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died on 26 Jan 1806 in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    5. 6. Hester Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1719 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died on 15 Sep 1807.
    6. 7. John Higley, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Feb 1721/2 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died in May 1802 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    7. 8. Elizabeth Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1723 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died on 27 Jul 1774 in West Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; was buried in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    8. 9. Naomi Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1728 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died in 1817.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ens. Brewster Higley, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hester1) was born on 12 Dec 1709 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died on 21 Mar 1794.

  2. 3.  David Higley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hester1) was born in 1712 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died about 1790.

  3. 4.  Capt. Joseph Higley, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hester1) was born on 21 Oct 1715 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died in May 1790 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

  4. 5.  Hannah Higley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hester1) was born on 17 Dec 1717 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died on 26 Jan 1806 in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Bloomfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    Hannah married Elijah Owen about 1734. Elijah (son of Isaac Owen and Sarah Holcomb) was born on 7 Oct 1706; died on 22 Sep 1741; was buried in East Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Hannah Owen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1740 in Connecticut, British America; died on 18 May 1831 in Connecticut, United States; was buried in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

  5. 6.  Hester Higley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hester1) was born on 3 Dec 1719 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died on 15 Sep 1807.

  6. 7.  John Higley, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hester1) was born on 17 Feb 1721/2 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died in May 1802 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    John married Apphia Humphrey about 1746 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America. Apphia (daughter of Col. Jonathan Humphrey, Esq. and Mercy Ruggles) was born on 9 May 1726 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died on 27 Aug 1762 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; was buried in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Apphia Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1747 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died in 1783.
    2. 12. John Higley, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1748/9 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died in May 1802; was buried in North Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    3. 13. Carmie Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 May 1749 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, British America.
    4. 14. Isaac Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1753 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died in 1810 in Elba, Genesee, New York, United States.
    5. 15. Deacon Obed Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1757 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died about 1841 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    6. 16. Eber Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1761; died after 13 Oct 1812 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, British America.
    7. 17. Rosanna Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born before 1762 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, British America.

    John married Ann ________ in 1764. Ann was born on 1 Jul 1729; was buried in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Roger Higley  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Martha Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was buried in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.
    3. 20. Job Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jul 1768 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died in 1808 in New York, United States.

  7. 8.  Elizabeth Higley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hester1) was born in 1723 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died on 27 Jul 1774 in West Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; was buried in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    Elizabeth married Rev. Gideon Mills, Sr. on 25 Nov 1748. Gideon was born on 15 Aug 1715 in Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died on 4 Aug 1772 in West Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; was buried in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Lt. Gideon Mills, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Oct 1749 in Windsor Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died on 16 Mar 1812 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

  8. 9.  Naomi Higley Descendancy chart to this point (1.Hester1) was born on 21 May 1728 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died in 1817.

    Naomi married Solomon Humphrey about 1746. Solomon (son of Col. Jonathan Humphrey, Esq. and Mercy Ruggles) was born on 2 May 1724 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died in 1798. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Hannah Owen Descendancy chart to this point (5.Hannah2, 1.Hester1) was born on 17 Jul 1740 in Connecticut, British America; died on 18 May 1831 in Connecticut, United States; was buried in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    Hannah married Capt. John Brown in 1757. John was born on 4 Nov 1728 in Connecticut, British America; died on 3 Sep 1776 in New York, New York, New York, British America; was buried in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Apphia Higley Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Hester1) was born on 27 Mar 1747 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died in 1783.

  3. 12.  John Higley, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Hester1) was born on 14 Feb 1748/9 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died in May 1802; was buried in North Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    John married Miriam Dibble about 1772. Miriam (daughter of Deacon Benjamin Dibble and Prudence Tompkins) was born on 9 Dec 1753 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died on 23 Dec 1801; was buried in North Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Hannah Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Mar 1773 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America.
    2. 23. John Higley, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1774 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died on 1 May 1833 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried in North Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    3. 24. Lois Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1776 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; was buried in Greenwich, Huron, Ohio, United States.
    4. 25. Timothy Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1781 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died in 1868.
    5. 26. Dan Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1789 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

  4. 13.  Carmie Higley Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Hester1) was born on 16 May 1749 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, British America.

  5. 14.  Isaac Higley Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Hester1) was born on 22 Apr 1753 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died in 1810 in Elba, Genesee, New York, United States.

  6. 15.  Deacon Obed Higley Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Hester1) was born on 25 Oct 1757 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died about 1841 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

  7. 16.  Eber Higley Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Hester1) was born about 1761; died after 13 Oct 1812 in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, British America.

  8. 17.  Rosanna Higley Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Hester1) was born before 1762 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, British America.

  9. 18.  Roger Higley Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Hester1)

  10. 19.  Martha Higley Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Hester1) was buried in Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

  11. 20.  Job Higley Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Hester1) was born on 31 Jul 1768 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died in 1808 in New York, United States.

  12. 21.  Lt. Gideon Mills, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (8.Elizabeth2, 1.Hester1) was born on 27 Oct 1749 in Windsor Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died on 16 Mar 1812 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.

    Gideon married Ruth Humphrey about 1770. Ruth (daughter of Hon. Oliver Humphrey, Esq. and Sarah Garrett) was born on 26 Jul 1751 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died on 1 Nov 1822; was buried in Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 22.  Hannah Higley Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 7.John2, 1.Hester1) was born on 25 Mar 1773 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America.

  2. 23.  John Higley, III Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 7.John2, 1.Hester1) was born on 12 Nov 1774 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; died on 1 May 1833 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried in North Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

    John married Diadama Messenger about 1796. Diadama (daughter of Pvt. Simeon Messenger and Mary Paine) was born on 1 Apr 1780 in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; died on 28 Mar 1830 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried in North Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Apphia Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1798 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 5 Nov 1820 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States; was buried in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.
    2. 28. Pamelia Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1800 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 26 Jan 1888 in Union City, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; was buried in Naugatuck, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
    3. 29. Jasper Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1802 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 20 Aug 1840 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; was buried in North Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    4. 30. Dency Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Dec 1803 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 24 Jan 1879 in Okoboji, Dickinson, Iowa, United States; was buried in Arnolds Park, Dickinson, Iowa, United States.
    5. 31. William Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1806 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died in 1839.
    6. 32. Alanson Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1808 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 29 Dec 1869 in Raymond, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States; was buried in Raymond, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.
    7. 33. Deacon Hayden Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Sep 1810 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 6 Dec 1894 in Raymond, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States; was buried on 9 Dec 1894 in Raymond, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.
    8. 34. Harriet Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1813 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 4 Feb 1890 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
    9. 35. Coy Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1815 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 29 Mar 1893 in Merrimac, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in West Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    10. 36. Charles Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Apr 1816 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died in South America.
    11. 37. Julina Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1819 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 21 May 1820 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

  3. 24.  Lois Higley Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 7.John2, 1.Hester1) was born on 1 Oct 1776 in Simsbury Village, Hartford, Connecticut, British America; was buried in Greenwich, Huron, Ohio, United States.

    Lois married Truman Messenger on 28 May 1797 in Barkhamsted, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. Truman (son of Pvt. Simeon Messenger and Mary Paine) was born on 4 Feb 1776 in New Hartford, Litchfield, Connecticut, British America; was buried in Greenwich, Huron, Ohio, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 25.  Timothy Higley Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 7.John2, 1.Hester1) was born on 30 Nov 1781 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died in 1868.

    Timothy married Polly Allen about 1804. Polly was born in 1787; died in 1845. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Maria P. Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1806 in Hartland, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died on 20 Jul 1883 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States.
    2. 39. Chester F. Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1809 in Hartland, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    3. 40. Alvin L. Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Aug 1811 in Hartland, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.
    4. 41. Sylvester A. Higley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1818 in Hartland, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

  5. 26.  Dan Higley Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 7.John2, 1.Hester1) was born on 22 Dec 1789 in Canton, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.