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Generation No. 1
Descendants of William1 Holcombe
1. William1 Holcombe was born 1590.
Child of William1 Holcombe is:
* 2. i. William2 Holcombe, b. 1620, Pembokeshire, Wales.
Generation No. 2
William2 Holcombe
2. William2 Holcombe ( William1 ) was born 1620 in Pembokeshire, Wales.
( More About William Holcombe )
Occupation: 1694, Mayor of Pembokeshire, Wales
Child of William Holcombe is:
* 3. i. William3 Holcombe, b. Abt. 1645; d. Bet. 1722 - 1723, Carolina Co, Virginia.
Generation No. 3
William3 Holcombe
3. William3 Holcombe ( William2, William1 ) was born Abt. 1645, and died Bet. 1722 - 1723 in Carolina Co, Virginia. He married ? Green.
Children of William Holcombe and ? Green are:
* i. William4 Holcombe, b. 1673, Northumberland Co, Virginia.
* ii. Henry Holcombe, b. October 12, 1680, St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland Co, Virginia.
* 4. iii. Richard Holcombe, b. Bet. 1682 - 1686, Laurens Co, Virginia; d. Aft. 1723, Probably Prince Edward Co, Virginia.
* iv. John Holcombe, b. Bet. 1685 - 1686, St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland Co, Virginia.
NEW INFORMATION ON JOHN HOLCOMBE. SEE " NEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION " AT BOTTOM OF PAGE 45
Generation No. 4
Richard4 Holcombe
4. Richard4 Holcombe ( William3, William2, William1 ) was born Bet. 1682 - 1686 in Laurens Co, Virginia, and died Aft. 1723 in ( Probably ) Prince Edward Co, Virginia. He married ? Littleberry/Kinchen/Neville.
( Notes for Richard Holcombe )
Notes by : Anne & Dennis Wilson ( Spreading Branches at AWTP )
Richard Holcombe II had a plantation in King Wiliam County, Va. before 1723.
Richard Holcombe III was one of four Holcombe brothers, including Benjamin Holcombe, John Holcombe and Joseph Holcombe, who on 4 October 1754 were on the Muster Roll of Grantville County, N.C. as a member of Captain Shugan Jones Company of Colonel William Eaton's regiment.
A tradition persists that Richard Holcomb III, Benjamin Holcomb, John Holcombe and Joseph Holcombe of Granville County, N.C., and old 96 District S.C., left and older brother James in Va who had inherited all the lands of their father, Richard Holcomb II. Such lands appear to have been in King William Brunswick or Amelia (later Prince Edward) Co., Va.
These four younger brothers left Prince Edward Co., soon after their fathers death and were followed shortly by their cousin Grimes Holcomb. These five moved again between 1759 and 1791 to old 96 District, S.C.. Inheritance of land in Va. was then under English law of primogeniture, which excluded all but the oldest son from inheriting any of a father's land. These 4 younger sons had to find much land because of them having large families.
The relationship and association of these 4 with each other and with descendants of Holbombes of the same SC districts, Kentucky and other locations suggests closes than it was with other branches of Holcombes of early Virginia.
Children of Richard Holcombe and ? Littleberry/Kinchen/Neville are:
* 5. i. Richard Holcombe5 3RD, b. 1716, Prince Edward Co, Virginia; d. Aft. January 22, 1794, Laurens District, South Carolina.
* ii. James Holcombe, b. 1715, Probably Prince Edward Co, Virginia.
* iii. Benjamin Holcombe, b. 1718, Probably Prince Edward Co, Virginia; d. Abt. 1795, Union Co, South Carolina.
* iv. John Holcombe, b. 1720, Probably Prince Edward Co, Virginia; d. August 17, 1786, Union Co, South Carolina.
* v. Joseph Holcombe, b. 1723, Probably Prince Edward Co, Virginia; d. 1810.
Generation No. 5
Richard5 Holcombe 3rd.
5. Richard5 Holcombe 3rd. ( Richard4 Holcombe, William3, William2, William1 ) was born 1716 in Prince Edward Co, Virginia, and died Aft. January 22, 1794 in Laurens District, South Carolina. He married Sarah ? Abt. 1739. She was born Abt. 1720.
( Notes for Richard Holcombe 3rd. )
Notes by : Anne & Dennis Wilson ( Spreading Branches at AWTP )
Richard Holcombe III was one of four Holcombes, including Benjamin, John and Joseph who on Oct 4, 1754 were on the muster roll of Granville Co, NC as members of Capt. Shugan Jones Company of Col. William Eaton's Regiment. Richard received a land grant in what is present day Union, Spartanburg and Greenville Counties, South Carolina.
Last Will and Testament of Richard Holcomb
In the name of God, Amen. June 22th, 1794. I Richard Holcomb of Laurens County and State of South Carolina, being sick in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God, for it and calling to mind my mortality and knowing it is appointed for men to die. First of all I recommend my soul into the hands of God who gave it, nothing doubting that I shall receive the same again at the general resurrection by his might power of God and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors. And for such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me within this life I give devise and bequeath in the following manner and form.
Premise, I give and bequeath to Sarah Holcomb my well beloved wife all my estate ( viz ) cattle. Excepting one three year old heifer and all my household furniture except one feather bed and furniture with all my hogs and sheep and one horse, plantation tools together with twenty five acres of land lying in the middle fork of Durbins Creek, which I now occupy for her freely to enjoy and possess. I also give to Jess and Hays one three year old heifer with her increase from June the one day of 1794. And one feather bed and furniture all ready determined on. I also constitute and appoint my well beloved friend Jacob Robards my soul Executor and hereby revoke and disannul all former wills, bequeaths, and legacies. Ratifying and confirming the same to my last will and testament.
Signed and sealed the first day of above written. Signed, sealed, published, and declared and pronounced to be my last will and testament.
In the presence of us :
Elisha Holcomb
Rubin Higgins
Joseph Lonins
Richard ( his X mark ) Holcomb
Laurens County, South Carolina Will Book A, Page 104
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( More About Richard Holcombe 3rd. )
Census: 1790, Laurens District, South Carolina
Children of Richard 3rd. and Sarah ? are:
* 6. i. William6 Holcombe, b. Abt. 1738.
* 7. ii. Henry Holcombe, b. 1740, Virginia; d. Abt. 1796, Probably South Carolina.
* iii. Jonathan Holcombe.
* iv. James Holcombe.
* v. Jesse Holcombe.
* vi. Nathan Holcombe.
* vii. Hays Holcombe.
( More About Hays Holcombe )
Name 2: Hays Holcombes first name may have been Richard.
Generation No. 2
William2 Holcombe
2. William2 Holcombe ( William1 ) was born 1620 in Pembokeshire, Wales.
Occupation: 1694, Mayor of Pembokeshire, Wales
* 3. i. William3 Holcombe, b. Abt. 1645; d. Bet. 1722 - 1723, Carolina Co, Virginia.
Generation No. 3
William3 Holcombe
3. William3 Holcombe ( William2, William1 ) was born Abt. 1645, and died Bet. 1722 - 1723 in Carolina Co, Virginia. He married ? Green.
* i. William4 Holcombe, b. 1673, Northumberland Co, Virginia.
* ii. Henry Holcombe, b. October 12, 1680, St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland Co, Virginia.
* 4. iii. Richard Holcombe, b. Bet. 1682 - 1686, Laurens Co, Virginia; d. Aft. 1723, Probably Prince Edward Co, Virginia.
* iv. John Holcombe, b. Bet. 1685 - 1686, St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland Co, Virginia.
Generation No. 4
Richard4 Holcombe
4. Richard4 Holcombe ( William3, William2, William1 ) was born Bet. 1682 - 1686 in Laurens Co, Virginia, and died Aft. 1723 in ( Probably ) Prince Edward Co, Virginia. He married ? Littleberry/Kinchen/Neville.
Notes by : Anne & Dennis Wilson ( Spreading Branches at AWTP )
Richard Holcombe II had a plantation in King Wiliam County, Va. before 1723.
Richard Holcombe III was one of four Holcombe brothers, including Benjamin Holcombe, John Holcombe and Joseph Holcombe, who on 4 October 1754 were on the Muster Roll of Grantville County, N.C. as a member of Captain Shugan Jones Company of Colonel William Eaton's regiment.
A tradition persists that Richard Holcomb III, Benjamin Holcomb, John Holcombe and Joseph Holcombe of Granville County, N.C., and old 96 District S.C., left and older brother James in Va who had inherited all the lands of their father, Richard Holcomb II. Such lands appear to have been in King William Brunswick or Amelia (later Prince Edward) Co., Va.
These four younger brothers left Prince Edward Co., soon after their fathers death and were followed shortly by their cousin Grimes Holcomb. These five moved again between 1759 and 1791 to old 96 District, S.C.. Inheritance of land in Va. was then under English law of primogeniture, which excluded all but the oldest son from inheriting any of a father's land. These 4 younger sons had to find much land because of them having large families.
The relationship and association of these 4 with each other and with descendants of Holbombes of the same SC districts, Kentucky and other locations suggests closes than it was with other branches of Holcombes of early Virginia.
* 5. i. Richard Holcombe5 3RD, b. 1716, Prince Edward Co, Virginia; d. Aft. January 22, 1794, Laurens District, South Carolina.
* ii. James Holcombe, b. 1715, Probably Prince Edward Co, Virginia.
* iii. Benjamin Holcombe, b. 1718, Probably Prince Edward Co, Virginia; d. Abt. 1795, Union Co, South Carolina.
* iv. John Holcombe, b. 1720, Probably Prince Edward Co, Virginia; d. August 17, 1786, Union Co, South Carolina.
* v. Joseph Holcombe, b. 1723, Probably Prince Edward Co, Virginia; d. 1810.
Generation No. 5
Richard5 Holcombe 3rd.
5. Richard5 Holcombe 3rd. ( Richard4 Holcombe, William3, William2, William1 ) was born 1716 in Prince Edward Co, Virginia, and died Aft. January 22, 1794 in Laurens District, South Carolina. He married Sarah ? Abt. 1739. She was born Abt. 1720.
Notes by : Anne & Dennis Wilson ( Spreading Branches at AWTP )
Richard Holcombe III was one of four Holcombes, including Benjamin, John and Joseph who on Oct 4, 1754 were on the muster roll of Granville Co, NC as members of Capt. Shugan Jones Company of Col. William Eaton's Regiment. Richard received a land grant in what is present day Union, Spartanburg and Greenville Counties, South Carolina.
In the name of God, Amen. June 22th, 1794. I Richard Holcomb of Laurens County and State of South Carolina, being sick in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God, for it and calling to mind my mortality and knowing it is appointed for men to die. First of all I recommend my soul into the hands of God who gave it, nothing doubting that I shall receive the same again at the general resurrection by his might power of God and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors. And for such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me within this life I give devise and bequeath in the following manner and form.
Premise, I give and bequeath to Sarah Holcomb my well beloved wife all my estate ( viz ) cattle. Excepting one three year old heifer and all my household furniture except one feather bed and furniture with all my hogs and sheep and one horse, plantation tools together with twenty five acres of land lying in the middle fork of Durbins Creek, which I now occupy for her freely to enjoy and possess. I also give to Jess and Hays one three year old heifer with her increase from June the one day of 1794. And one feather bed and furniture all ready determined on. I also constitute and appoint my well beloved friend Jacob Robards my soul Executor and hereby revoke and disannul all former wills, bequeaths, and legacies. Ratifying and confirming the same to my last will and testament.
Signed and sealed the first day of above written. Signed, sealed, published, and declared and pronounced to be my last will and testament.
In the presence of us :
Elisha Holcomb
Rubin Higgins
Joseph Lonins
Richard ( his X mark ) Holcomb
Laurens County, South Carolina Will Book A, Page 104
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Census: 1790, Laurens District, South Carolina
* 6. i. William6 Holcombe, b. Abt. 1738.
* 7. ii. Henry Holcombe, b. 1740, Virginia; d. Abt. 1796, Probably South Carolina.
* iii. Jonathan Holcombe.
* iv. James Holcombe.
* v. Jesse Holcombe.
* vi. Nathan Holcombe.
* vii. Hays Holcombe.
Name 2: Hays Holcombes first name may have been Richard.
