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From: Evelyn Cataldi <>
Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Holcombe, Emley, Stevens, Green, Barber
Date: Tue, 3 Jul 2001 22:29:16 -0400 (EDT)


Hi Ginny,

There is a slight variation to what you already have. The Samuel you are
looking for was married to both of those women. The parents John HOLCOMBE
and Mary GREEN are incorrect -- they belong to a relative family. Their
children are: Elizabeth, Samuel, Richard, Eleanor, John, Sarah, Margaret,
Amariah, Daniel. There is more information on this family if you need it.

From "THE HOLCOMES - NATION BUILDERS"
by Hannah Elizabeth Weir (Mrs. Lewin D. McPherson)
copyright 1947:

Your correct line-up is:

Samuel HOLCOMBE II - son of Samuel HOLCOMBE and Eleanor BARBER - served as
scout in Colonial Army - lived on farm at Mt. Airy in Amwell Twp, Hunterdon
County, NJ.

m. - (1) Mary Stillwell STEVENS - widow of Edward STEPHENSON
mar. in Bucks County PA - 26 Oct 1768

Ch: 1. Samuel III - b. 29 Jul 1769
2. George - b. 1770

mar. (2) Sarah EMLEY - dau. of Elisha and Ann (ATKINSON)
b. 12 Oct 1759 - d. 1817
(Sarah's sister Hannah EMLEY mar 23 Apr 1774 Richard HOLCOMBE - Samuel's
brother)

Ch: 1. Mary G. HOLCOMBE b.27 Feb 1782
2. Robert HOLCOMBE b.24 Mar 1783
3. Elisha EMLEY HOLCOMBE 26 Jan 1785
4. Atkinson HOLCOMBE b.1786
5. Thomas A. HOLCOMBE - b.4 May 1787
6. Solomon HOLCOMBE - b.4 Oct 1789
7. Lewis HOLCOMBE - b.17 Mar 1794
8. Hannah HOLCOMBE b.26 Mar 1798

Samuel II d. 6 Feb 1817 - signed will 26 Oct 1813 - probated 19 Feb 1817 -
named wife Sarah - sons all 8 above and both daughters above, and
grandaughter "who lives with me when of age (21 years).

Sarah EMLEY HOLCOMBE, widow of Samuel II signed will in Amwell Twp.
Hunterdon County, NJ 16 Jul 1828 naming "daughter Mary HOLCOMBE" - "children
of son Robert, deceased" - "sons, Elisha E., Atkinson, Lewis, and Solomon";
"children of son Thomas, deceased" - "daughter Hannah LANDIS" and grandson
Amos HOLCOMBE".

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P.S. Samuel HOLCOMBE III - of New Brunswick, Somerset Co., NJ - son of
Samuel and Mary Stevens HOLCOMBE , signed will 14 Dec 1838 bequeathing to
each of 6 children $4000. or total of $24,000 - other bequests being made to
"wife, Mary". He was a member of HOLCOMBE & METTLER, merchants, New
Brunswick. Inventory of estate was filed 1 Feb 1839. He died in New
Brunswick 17 Dec 1838. Married 1794 - Mary MOORE b. 24 Nov 1775, daughter
of Theopholis and Rebecca, son of Capt. John.
Ch.: 1. Rhoda M. HOLCOMBE b.18 Jan 1795
2. Elizabeth HOLCOMBE b. 30 Oct 1796
3. Theopholis Moore HOLCOMBE - b.10 May 1799
4. Jane Maria HOLCOMBE b.24 May 1805
5. Cornelia Ann HOLCOMBE - 4 Mar 1809
6. Susan J. HOLCOMBE b.8 Jul 1812.

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If you have any questions, just let me know. On page 254 of this book,
there is a small paragraph on Thomas A. HOLCOMBE who, you mentioned, is
your ancestor. It lists his children and their dates of birth if you need
this information.

I hope this will help you in your research.

Evelyn





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