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Stillwell

F, #2051

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Daughter

Edith Katherine Harrison (b. 26 May 1908, d. 22 November 1980)

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22 December 2016

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John Powell

M, #2052, b. October 1846, d. between 1900 and 1910

Family: Mary J. (b. September 1856)

Son	Charles Powell+ (b. 1884, d. 9 July 1965)

Biography

Marriage		John Powell and Mary J. were married, date unknown
Birth	October 1846	He was born in October 1846 in Ireland.¹
Death	between 1900 and 1910	He died between 1900 and 1910 in Township 3, Glenn County, California,¹
Census	2 June 1900	He appeared in the census 2 June 1900 in 3rd Township, Glenn, California. John is listed as: Johnnie Powell, Head, b. Oct 1846, age 53, m. 24 yrs., b. Ireland, immigrated 1850, Naturalized, Farmer. Wife Mary J, b. Sept 1856, age 43, m. 24 yrs., 7 children, 5 liviung, b. California, father b. Kentucky, mother b. Missouri. Sons Robert F, Sep 1877, Farm laborer; Johnnie, Apr. 1880, Farm laborer; Charles, Apr. 1884, at school; James, Jul 1889, At school. Daughter A? Fanny, Dec 1892, At school. All children born California. Living next to John C. Ellis and his wife Malinda, whose parents were also b. Kentucky and Missouri.¹

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22 December 2016

Citations

[S81] , 1900 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.

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Mary J.

F, #2053, b. September 1856

Family: John Powell (b. October 1846, d. between 1900 and 1910)

Son	Charles Powell+ (b. 1884, d. 9 July 1965)

Biography

Marriage		John Powell and Mary J. were married, date unknown
Birth	September 1856	She was born in September 1856 in California.¹

Last Edited

22 December 2016

Citations

[S81] , 1900 Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.

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Abraham Holly

M, #2054, b. 12 January 1733/34, d. about 1821

Parents

Father	Elisha Holly, Jr. (b. 10 November 1687, d. 14 May 1752)
Mother	Rebecca Bishop (d. 23 November 1757)

Family: Mary Webb (b. 12 March 1740/41, d. before 15 November 1815)

Son	Abraham Holly, Jr.+ (b. 23 November 1758, d. between March 1825 and 1830)
Son	Stephen Holly (b. 15 October 1760)
Daughter	Mary Holly+ (b. 1 April 1763)
Son	Elnathan Holly+ (b. 27 August 1765, d. 28 August 1814)
Daughter	Rebecca Holly+ (b. 31 May 1767)
Daughter	Elizabeth Holly+ (b. 25 January 1770)
Daughter	Lucy Ann Holly (b. 2 March 1773)
Son	Jared Holly+ (b. 14 January 1775, d. 21 June 1849)
Daughter	Abby Holly (b. 14 July 1778, d. before 1815)
Daughter	Chloe Holly+ (b. about 1781)

Biography

Birth	12 January 1733/34	Abraham Holly was born on 12 January 1733/34 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.¹
Marriage	12 January 1758	He and Mary Webb were married on 12 January 1758²
Residence	1765	As of 1765 Abraham lived at Hunting Ridge in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, based on a land record regarding the sale of a right of way to the town for construction of a highway to the Stanwich Meeting House.
Witness	6 July 1771	He was listed in the probate record of Silas Holly on 6 July 1771 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. See Silas Holly for details. Silas made choice of Abraham Holly for his Guardian, although it is recorded as Stephen (which is not possible because Stephen the father was dead and Stephen his brother was younger. Prindle says that there is a £500 bond in the probate file for Abraham, and the Vol. 3 index lists Abraham.)³
Witness	12 May 1772	Abraham Holly was listed in the probate record of Lois Todd on 12 May 1772 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. See Lois Todd for details. she was appointed guardian, with Abr'm Holly of Stamford, of Stephen, Isaac, Jonah and Hannah. (Stamford Probate Records, Vol. 3, p. 487).³
Census	1790	He appeared in the census 1790 at Hunting Ridge in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Abraham is listed as: 2 males over 16 (Elnathan & ?), 1 male under 16 (Jared), 5 females (wife Mary, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Lucy Ann, Abby, Chloe). Neighbors Billy Scofield, Stephen Holly (2/3/3) (son), Stephen Holly Jr. (1/1/3)(nephew), Jonathan, Jesse, Joseph & Noah Waring, Jocob & William White, Ebenezer, Nathaniel & Benjamin Webb,⁴
Church Affiliation	25 May 1796	As of 25 May 1796, Abraham was affiliated with Stanwich Congregational Church, in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. "Record of such as were found in Covenant and Full Communion when Platt Buffett commenced his pastorship over the Church in Stanwich:" and on the first page, "Abraham Holly, and wife of Abraham Holly." They are both marked with # after their names, meaning "Those marked thus # died in good standing in the church."⁵
Census	1800	He appeared in the census 1800 at Hunting Ridge in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Abraham is listed as: one male 10-15 years (?), one male 16-25 (possibly Jared, who did not marry until 1802 and would be 25 here), one male 45 and up (Abraham, Sr., age 67). Two females ages 16-25 (Abby and Chloe) and two females 45 and up: Mary Webb and ?⁶
Census	1810	He appeared in the census 1810 at Hunting Ridge in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Abraham is listed as: as 1 male 10-15 years old, 2 males 16 - 25, and 2 males 45 and up. One female age 10-15, one female 16-25, and 2 females 45 and up. I don't know who the male 10-15 is, although Abraham could have had another son, say, 1795, and there is an Abraham of that age in Montgomery and Greene Counties I should investigate. The males 16-25 could be Alanson (age 21) and David a few years younger. David married about 1811. The two older males could be Abraham Sr and Jr., ages 77 and 52. Don't know who the female 10-15 is, could there be another sister after Sarah? Female 16-25 could be Sarah, although she was born in 1783 and would have been 27. However, there is some evidence that she was unmarried in 1831, so she could have been living at home, and two years off is not uncommon. The two older women would be Mary Webb Holly, age 70, and probably Bethia Ambler Holly, age 53. Living next door is Jas. Holly, Abraham, Jr's oldest son. Living near them are the familiar Hunting Ridge family and neighbors, Billy Scofield, John Ingersoll, John Sherwood, Joel Waring, the Todds, etc.⁷
Will	15 November 1815	He signed a will on 15 November 1815 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. I, Abraham Holly of Stamford in Fairfield County & State of Connecticut being now of a sound disposing mind and memory do make this my last will & testament as follows, I give unto my daughters Mary Rebecca & Lucy five hundred & twenty five dollars to be divided among them. Item. I give unto my daughter Chloe one hundred dollars. Item. I give unto the children of my daughter Elizabeth one hundred seventy five dollars to be equally divided amongst them, Item. the residue & remainder of all my real & personal estate to be divided among my children as follows, my sons to have two parts & my daughters one part, that is my daughters to have one half as much as my sons & to be divided among them accordingly. Item my son Abraham to have only the use of what I have given him during his natural life, & at his decease to go to his children. Item John Holly, son of my dec'd. son Elnathan to have one hundred dollars. Item. the children of my dec'd daughter to have as much as one of my other daughters to be equally divided among them. And I do hereby revoke all & every other will but this & constitute & appoint Jared Holly my son as executor in this my last will & testament, in witness whereof I have unto set my hand & seal this 15 day of Nov'r A 1815. Pronounced and declared to be his last will and testament in presence of Sarah Scofield, Ann Scofield, Reuben Scofield. ABRAHAM HOLLY Fairfield County SS. Stamford Nov'r 15th 1815, personally appeared Sarah Scofield & Anna Scofield witnesses to the within will & made oath that they saw Abraham Holly write his name & seal the written will & declared the same to be his last will & testament & in his presence & at his desire subscribed our names as witnesses together with Reuben Scofield the other witness & at the same time take him to be of a sound disposing mind & memory. Sworn before me, Reuben Scofield, Justice of Peace⁸
Death	about 1821	He died about 1821 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut,⁹
Probate	3 September 1821	He had his estate probated on 3 September 1821 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Probate Extract as follows: "Holly, Abraham, late of Stamford, will dated Nov. 15, 1815, probated Sept. 3, 1821, mentioned his children Mary, Rebecca, Lucy, Chloe, Jared, and Abraham, children of his daughter Elizabeth, and John, a son of Elnathan, a deceased son. Executor son Jared. Witnesses Sarah Scofield, Anna Scofield, and Reuben Scofield, page 159. Sept. 3, 1821, order to advertise for claims, page 160. Inventory taken Sept. 17, 1821, by William Scofield and Hezron Scofield, and filed Sept. 20, 1821, page 182. Apr. 11, 1822, account filed and real estate ordered sold to pay debts, page 210. Salen on Apr. 25, 1822, of salt meadow to William Scofield, and of land at Hunting Ridge to William Youngs, page 210. May 4, 1822, estate ordered distributed to Stephen, Jared, Mary Pardee, Rebecca Hobby, Lucy Smith, and Cloe Ingersoll, children of decedent, and to Electra Simmons, Samuel Coley, and Hannah Coley, the only children of Elizabeth Coley, deceased daughter, according to his will, page 222. May 24, 1822, estate distributed accordingly, page 223."¹⁰
Probate	3 September 1821	He had his estate probated on 3 September 1821 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. At a court of Probate held at Stamford Sept. 3, 1821, S. H. Miner Judge present, personally Jared Holly named as executor in the foregoing will and prayed the same to be approved on the foregoing evidence, where upon this court doth adjudge said will to be proved, the same approved and ordered to be recorded, s'd executor having accepted the trust of executing s'd will & given bonds according to law, [--?--] is on file, on his motion this court limits 4 months from this date for the exhibition of claims against the estate of s'd dec'd & orders him to give legal notice thereof. Attest: Sam'l Lockwood [--?--]¹¹
Probate	17 September 1821	He had his estate probated on 17 September 1821 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Sept 17th 1821, The real & personal estate of Abraham Holly dec'd appraised as follows: 1 tract of land and house $1000.00 1 acre of salt meadow $30 1 lot of timber that is down 4.50 1 lot of apples 1.50 1 tin bottle .25 1 dish bottle .50 wooden bottle .12 1 stone pan .12 1 frying pan .50 1 kettel 1.00 1 churn .18 1 bible .75 1 box .12 cullender .12 flue (?) years .50 1 table .25 1 lot of pillow cases .62 handkerchiefs .37 1 pr boots $0.50 1 dirk (?) 2.50 2 hats .75 2 jackets .30 breeches & vest .12 1 great coat 2. 1 coat .30 1 kettle 1 pr breeches 5. lanthern .25 breeches & vest .50 1 lot of pantelloons .75 1 coat 1.50 1 lot of stockings .37 1 candlestick .25 water pot .25 1 bed 3. 1 saddle 3. chopping knife .18 1 table 2. 1 cupboard .50 1 lot chairs .50 1 seet (?) .25 bed tick & pillows 1.50 1 bed 4. 1 bed 4.25 2 blankets 1 1 basket .12 1 bedstead 1. 1 table .75 1 pot .12 1 candlestick .12 1 trammel .77 tunnel & c (?) .12 1 case .25 1 lot of pentes (?) 1. 1 lot of blankets 2.62 1 blanket 1.75 1 lot of blankets .75 bed ticks .25 6 pr sheets 2.50 2 pr sheets 1.25 1 lot of books .12 William Scofield, Hezron Scofield, Appraisers, Sworn At a court of probate held at Stamfor the 20th day of Sep 1821, S.H. Miner Judge present. The foregoing inventory is accepted on the oath of the executor and ordered to be recorded. Attest, Sam'l Lockwood Jr Cth..(?)
Probate	17 April 1822	He had his estate probated on 17 April 1822 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. At a Court of Probate held at Stamford the 11th day of April 1822, S. H. Minor Judge present personally appeared Jared Holly Executor of the last Will & Testament of Abraham Holly, late of Stamford Dec'd & exhibited an account of the debts & credits of the estate of said Dec'd. From which it appears there is a ballance of $569.87 against s'd estate to pay which said Executor has no assetts in his hands, which account is by this Court alloed and ordered to be lodged on file & on his motion this Court orders him to sell of the real estate of s'd Dec'd sufficient to raise the said sum of $569.87 at Public vendue together with the incidental charges of sale and make return of his doing to this Court first giving legal notice of the time & place of sale. Attest Sam'l Lockwood Jr Cthg (?)
Probate	25 April 1822	He had his estate probated on 25 April 1822 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Fairfield County S.S. Stamford April 25th 1822. having first given legal notice I sold by virtue of the foregoing order at Public Vendue one acre of salt meadow to Wm Scofield, he being the highest bidder for the sum of $35. and 32 acres of land lying at Hunting Ridge to Wm Youngs he being the highest bidder for $576.88, making in the whole $601.88. Jared Holly Esq.¹²
Probate	4 May 1822	He had his estate probated on 4 May 1822 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. At a Court of Probate held at Stamford the 4th day of May 1822 S. H. Minor Judge present. On the application of Jared Holly, Executor, of the last will & testament of Abraham Holly late of said Stamford Dec'd. This Court appoints Messrs William Scofield & Selleck Scofield of said Stamford and Israel H. Wood of Greenwich disinterested freeholders to distribute and set out the whole of the real estate of which the Testator died seized which hath not heretofore been sold for the payment of debts in the following manner, viz., To Abraham Holly Son of said Dec'd two eleventh parts during his life. The same to Stephen Holly & Jared Holly each in fee (?) to Mary Pardee Rebecca Hobby Lucy Smith and Cloe Ingersoll one eleventh part each they being the children of said Dec'd & to Electa Simmonds, Samuel Coley and Hannah Coley one eleventh part the three last being the only children of Elizabeth Coley Dec'd a daughter of the Testator all which is according to the last will of the Testator. Attest Sam'l Lockwood J.C.?? We the subscribers being appointed by the Hon'l Court of Probate for the District of Stamford Distributors to distribute the real estate of Abraham Holly of s'd Stamford Dec'd have performed the same in the following manner. Distributed and set out to Abraham Holly eldest son of s'd Dec'd during his life the following piece of land containing thirteen acres bounded north and east by the highway, south by land set out to Chloe Ingersoll, West by Jared Holly's land reserving a driftway through the east part of said tract. Distributed and set out to Stephen Holly second son of said Dec'd, one piece of land containing nine acres two roods and twenty-seven rods bounded west by land belonging to the heirs of Elnathan Todd, South by land set out to Jared Holly, East by Jared Holly's land, North by land set out to Mary Pardee reserving a driftway through s'd tract with the priviledge of the driftway through the land set out to Jared Holly. Distributed and set out to Jared Holly third Son of s'd Dec'd one piece of land containing twelve acres one rood and thirteen rods bounded north by land set out to Stephen Holly, West by Frederic Platt's land, South by the highway, East by his own land reserving a driftway through s'd tract. Distributed & set out to Mary Pardee Eldest Daughter of s'd Dec'd one piece of land containing five acres bounded south by land set out to Stephen Holly, East by Jared Holly's land north by by land set out to Lucy Smith, West by land belonging to the heirs of Elnathan Todd reserving a driftway through s'd tract with the priviledge of the driftway through the land set out to Stephen & Jared Holly. Distributed and set out to Rebeca Hobby second daughter of s'd Dec'd one piece of land containing Elven (sic) Acres bounded north by the land set out to Cloe Ingersoll, west by the land belonging to the Heirs of Elnathan Todd, South by land set out to Electa Simmons, Sanuel and Hannah Coley, Heirs of Elizabeth Coley, Dec'd and East by Nathaniel S. Wites land with the priviledge of the driftway through the land set out to Cloe Ingersoll and Abraham Holly. Distributed and set out to Lucy Smith third Daughter of s'd Dec'd one piece of land containing six (?) acres bounded North by land set out to the Heirs of Elizabeth Coley, Dec'd, West by land belonging to the Heirs of Elnathan Todd, South by land set out to Mary Pardee, East by Nathaniel S. Whites land with the priviledge of the drift way through the land set out to Mary Pardee, Stephen and Jared Holly. Distributed and set out to Cloa Ingersoll fourth Daughter of sd. dec'd. one piece of Land containing Ten Acres three Roods and twenty five Rods Bounded North by land set out to Abraham Holly, West by Land belonging to the Heirs of Elnathan Todd, South by Land set out to Rebecca Holly, East by the Highway, Reserving a driftway through sd. tract with the privilege of the driftway through the Land set out to Abraham Holly. Distributed and set out to Electa Simmons, Samuel and Hannah Coley, children of Elizabeth Coley, Dec'd. one piece of Land containing Eight Acres bounded North by Land set out to Rebeca Hobby, West by land belonging to the Heirs of Elnathan Todd, South by Land set out to Lucy Smith, East by Nathaniel S. White's Land with the priviledge of the Driftway through the Land set out to Lucy Smith, Mary Pardee, Stephen and Jared Holly. May 24, 1822. William Scofield, Selleck Scofield, Israel K. Wood, Distributers (sic) Under Oath. At a Court of Probate held at Stamford the 15th day of June 1822, S. H. Minor, Judge present, the foregoing Distribution is approved and ordered to be recorded. Attest Sam'l Lockwood, Clk.¹³

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29 August 2022

Citations

[S220] Lucius Barnes Barbour, GREENWICH, FAIRFIELD CO., CT VITAL RECORDS FROM BARBOUR COLLECTION 1641-1852. (Baltimore, Maryland: republished by Genealogical Publishing Co., 1911-1934), Vol. 1, p. 23. Hereinafter cited as Greenwich, CT Vital Records, Barbour Coll.
[S220] Greenwich, CT Vital Records, Barbour Coll. (published), Vol 1., p. 127.
[S233] Paul W. Prindle, Ancestry of Elizabeth Barrett Gillespie (New Orleans: Polyanthos, Inc., 1976), p. 252. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry of Elizabeth Barrett Gillespie.
[S91] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com, Image 6/13.
[S229] LDS Film Number 4327, Item 3, Stanwich Congregational Church Records 1796-1835, Rev. Platt Buffett, (1954). Hereinafter cited as Stanwich Congregational Church Records.
[S92] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
[S90] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
[S225] Church of the LDS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Probate Court Records, Stamford District, v 12-14 1819-1833, FHL US/CAN Film # 5567, p. 159-160. Hereinafter cited as Probate Court Records, Stamford District, v 12-14 1819-1833.
[S127] USGenWeb Fairfield County Early Settlers of Stamford, CT Families 1641-1935, online http://www.ctgenweb.org/county/cofairfield/pages/stamford/settlers_page.htm
[S114] SPENCER P. MEAD, L.L.B., of the New York Bar, compiler, VOL. II ABSTRACT of PROBATE RECORDS FOR THE DISTRICT OF STAMFORD, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, AND STATE OF CONNECTICUT, 1803-1848 (, 1919). Hereinafter cited as Stamford Probate Record Abstracts.
[S225] Church of the LDS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Probate Court Records, Stamford District, v 12-14 1819-1833, FHL US/CAN Film # 5567: p.160.
[S225] Church of the LDS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Probate Court Records, Stamford District, v 12-14 1819-1833, FHL US/CAN Film # 5567: p.210.
[S225] Church of the LDS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Probate Court Records, Stamford District, v 12-14 1819-1833, FHL US/CAN Film # 5567: p.222-23.

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Mary Webb

F, #2055, b. 12 March 1740/41, d. before 15 November 1815

Parents

Father	John Webb (b. 28 July 1707, d. 1775)
Mother	Mary Holmes (b. about 1720, d. 24 February 1761)

Family: Abraham Holly (b. 12 January 1733/34, d. about 1821)

Son	Abraham Holly, Jr.+ (b. 23 November 1758, d. between March 1825 and 1830)
Son	Stephen Holly (b. 15 October 1760)
Daughter	Mary Holly+ (b. 1 April 1763)
Son	Elnathan Holly+ (b. 27 August 1765, d. 28 August 1814)
Daughter	Rebecca Holly+ (b. 31 May 1767)
Daughter	Elizabeth Holly+ (b. 25 January 1770)
Daughter	Lucy Ann Holly (b. 2 March 1773)
Son	Jared Holly+ (b. 14 January 1775, d. 21 June 1849)
Daughter	Abby Holly (b. 14 July 1778, d. before 1815)
Daughter	Chloe Holly+ (b. about 1781)

Biography

ChildParent^1,1
Birth	12 March 1740/41	Mary Webb was born on 12 March 1740/41 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.¹
Marriage	12 January 1758	Abraham Holly and she were married on 12 January 1758²
Death	before 15 November 1815	She died before 15 November 1815 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut,¹

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22 December 2016

Citations

[S127] USGenWeb Fairfield County Early Settlers of Stamford, CT Families 1641-1935, online http://www.ctgenweb.org/county/cofairfield/pages/stamford/settlers_page.htm
[S220] Lucius Barnes Barbour, GREENWICH, FAIRFIELD CO., CT VITAL RECORDS FROM BARBOUR COLLECTION 1641-1852. (Baltimore, Maryland: republished by Genealogical Publishing Co., 1911-1934), Vol 1., p. 127. Hereinafter cited as Greenwich, CT Vital Records, Barbour Coll.

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Abraham Holly, Jr.

M, #2056, b. 23 November 1758, d. between March 1825 and 1830

Parents

Father	Abraham Holly (b. 12 January 1733/34, d. about 1821)
Mother	Mary Webb (b. 12 March 1740/41, d. before 15 November 1815)

Family: Bethia Ambler (b. 18 January 1757)

Daughter	Sarah Holly (b. 6 January 1783)
Son	James Holly (b. 9 June 1785)
Son	Alanson Holly (b. 2 April 1789, d. 20 February 1864)
Son	David Holly+ (b. between 1790 and 1791, d. 2 January 1856)

Biography

Birth	23 November 1758	Abraham Holly, Jr., was born on 23 November 1758 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.¹
Milit-War	1776	He served in the military in 1776. Edith Wicks, in "Stamford's Soldiers" lists Abraham Holly, Jr. (S-37110): "A private in Capt. Joseph Hoyt's Company, Col. Charles Webb's Regiment, he served from December 1776 for one year. Abraham Holly Jr. was born at Stamford 23 November 1758, the son of Abraham and Mary (Webb) Holly, who were married 12 January 1758. He was alive when his father's will was distributed 4 May 1822. His pension application, dated 26 July 1820, stated he was destitute and unable to work, and that his wife, aged 64 years, was 'from infirmity unable to Labour.'"²
Milit-War	August 1776	He served in the military in August 1776. He served on the Expedition to New York commanded by Lieut. Charles Smith.
Marriage	about 1778	He and Bethia Ambler were married about 1778 (The fact that their son Alanson Holly was in possession of Abraham Jr's Hunting Ridge property in 1831 verifies that this is the Abraham who married Bethia.)³
Position	1784	As of 1784 Abraham served as Highway Master in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, according to Town Minutes.⁴
Town Meeting	6 April 1784	According to the town meeting minutes of in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, on on 6 April 1784. it was voted that "Richard Sackett, James Trowbridge, Silvenus Reynd, John Banks, Jr.,...and Abraham Holly be a committee to carry out the resolution as follows: Voted that no persons that have ever been over to the enemy shall come into town to reside. If any have all ready come in they are to be immediately drove out."⁴
Position	1785	As of 1785 Abraham served as Highway Master in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, according to Town Minutes.⁴
Property Bounds	2 May 1785	Abraham's boundary was mentioned in a property transaction on 2 May 1785 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York. Abstract of Bill of Sale, from Westchester County Deeds, Liber K, pp. 252-3: "Jacob Miller of Bedford, Westchester, NY, sold to Enos Miller of same place, for £150, New York money, all one piece of land in ... Bedford, in or near that part called Cowdelight, called above, eighty acres ... bounded ... begining at the northeast corner of Abraham Holly's land, by the highway then runing westerly by said Holly's land to a red oak tree, then northerly to a popler tree, then near the same coarse to a black oak tree, then near northeast to a walnut tree, then westerly to a black oak tree, then northeasterly to a butter-nut tree, then easterly to a rock by the first mentioned highway, then southerly by said highway to the place of beginning. Jacob Miller, his mark." In the book, The Place-Names of Westchester County New York by Richard Lederer, Jr., it says: "Cows Delight, Bedford. Owned by Abraham Miller in 1775, it was the south-east corner of the town."⁵
Church Affiliation	3 September 1786	As of 3 September 1786, Abraham was affiliated with Bedford Congregational Church, in Bedford, Westchester, New York. admitted during the ministry of Rev. John Davenport (18 May 1786 - 4 May 1791). List of members admitted on the same day, in addition to his wife: Jabez Clark Eli Weed John Saunders Isaiah Hait Abigail Scofield Milison Owen Martha Miller W Prudence Scofield Lavina Hill Lydia Clark Polly Barker Nancy Barker Prudence Stanson Following the list of members admitted by Rev. Davenport is an undated list entitled "The following is a complete list of the names of the members of the Presbyterian church in Bedford." Neither Abraham, Jr., nor Bethia are listed. Neither are they listed in the next list, dated 1798, at the installation of Rev. Henderson.^6,7
Position	1789	As of 1789 Abraham served as Highway Master in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, according to Town Minutes.⁴
Census	1790	He appeared in the census 1790 in Bedford, Westchester, New York. Abraham is listed as: 1 male 16+, 1 male under 16, 2 females. Nearby names: Elisha Bates, Abijah Harris, Charles Sellock, Reuben Bailey, Benjamin Ambler. This Abraham does not match the family members we expect. We would expect 2 males under 16, James born 1785 and Alanson born 1789. However, they were in Bedford in 1790. No Abraham shows up in any other Bedford census. I see many Public Trees on Ancestry showing that his wife Bethia died in 1790. I can't find any source for that, so it may just be whisper down the alley. But if she did die in 1790, and we know David was born around 1790, either she was not his mother or perhaps she died in childbirth. When Abraham, Jr. applied for his pension in 1820, he mentions his wife, aged 64. This would fit with Bethia's birthdate in 1757.⁸
Position	1790	As of 1790 Abraham served as Highway Master in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, according to Town Minutes.⁴
Note		Holly's in the Bedford census: 1790: Abraham, Jesse Holley 1800: Sarah Holley 1810: Jessey, Jonah 1820: Joney Holley 1830: John, Jonah, Stephen
Position	1791	As of 1791 Abraham served as Highway Master in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, according to Town Minutes.⁴
Illness	1800	Abraham experienced the following illness/injury in 1800: a "bad rupture" per his Pension Application in 1820.
Census	1800	He appeared in the census 1800 at Ward 7 in New York City, New York County, New York. Abraham is listed as: The only potential Abrahm Holly I can find in 1800 is this one in NYC. Doubful, but possible, so I am recording it so I don't lose it. 2 boys under age 10, 1 boy age 10-15, one man 26-44, one woman 26-44.⁹
Census	1810	Abraham may have appeared on the census of in 1810 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. in the household of his father, Abraham, Sr. See that census listing for details.
Pensn App Revolution	2 April 1818	Abraham filed a Revolutionary War Pension Application on 2 April 1818 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as follows. District of Connecticut Ss Stamford the 2nd day of April AD 1818. I Sam. W. Johnson Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County in said District, do certify that the testimony & proceedings had before me on the application of Abraham Holly Jn'r. of Stamford in said District, for a Pension, under an act of Congress approved the 18th day of March AD 1818 appear at [large?] on this & the following pages of this sheet. Sam W. Johnson District of Connecticut Ss Stamford the 2nd day of April AD 1818 Abraham Holly, Jn'r. of said Stamford, under oath, doth declare before Sam. W. Johnson Esq'r, Judge of the County Court for Fairfield County in said District that in the month of Dec'r. AD 1776 he enlisted into the Services of the United States in a Company Commanded by Capt. Joseph Hoyt in a Regt. Commanded by Col. Charles Webb in the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment for the term of one year, that he served against the Common enemy during the term of his said enlistment, when he was Honorably discharged from service, altho he had no written discharge. That from his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support. (signed) Abraham Holly jr. (This is signed in a different hand, so presumably he signed himself.)¹⁰
Pension	2 April 1818	Abraham received a pension on 2 April 1818 in Connecticut as follows:. He started receiving his pension of $8 per month, paid as $48 twice yearly.¹¹
Census	1820	He appeared in the census 1820 at Hunting Ridge in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Abraham is listed as: Abrm Holly Jr., one male 26-44, one male 45 and up. One female 26-44. Next to Jared Holly, who has 2 males 45 and up, one of whom may be Abraham, Sr. Most of the nearby familes are related in some way, among them: William Scofield, whose wife Sally was Stephen Holly's daughter; Hezron Scofield, who married another of Stephen's daughters, Phoebe; Silas Holly, married to Rhoda Sherwood; Stephen Holly; Levi Sherwood who was married to Stephen's daughter Sabrina; and Philander Smith, married to Clarissa, another of Stephen's daughters. Abraham Jr. would be 62 years old in 1820.¹²
Pensn App Revolution	26 July 1820	Abraham filed a Revolutionary War Pension Application on 26 July 1820 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as follows. At a County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield, in the District and State of Connecticut, on the 26th day of July 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, by virtue of the Laws of said State. Personally appeared in open court, Abraham Holley Jun'r. a resident in the Town of Stamford in the County of Fairfield, in said State, and exhibited and subscribed the following Schedule, and made Oath that the same is a true and perfect Schedule of all his income and property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz. Tin & Pewter Ware1.75 1 Lot of Iron Ware5.00 1 do EarthanWare1.00 1 Table2.00 1 Sett of Chairs2.00 1 Lot of Wooden Ware2.00 Total 14.25 Abram Holley, Jun'r. District and State of Connecticut, ss. Fairfield County. Be it remembered, that in the County Court, held in and for the County of Fairfield, in the District and State aforesaid, on this 26th day of July, 1820, the same being a Court of Record, and having a Seal, under the Authority of said State, personally came and appeared in open Court Abr'm. Holley Jun'r. aged Sixty two years, resident in the Town of Stamford in the County of Fairfield in said state and being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth declare on his oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. In the month of Dec 1775 he enlisted into a Company Commanded by Capt. Hoyt in Col. Webb's Regiment in the Connecticut line for the term of one year served out his time and was honourably discharged. That the original Declaration made by him for the purpose of obtaining a Pension, under that Act of Congress [not readable] of March, 1818, was dated 2nd day of April 1818, that in [unreadable] thereof he was entered in the List of Pensioners, and received a Pension Certificate No. [unreadable] and I do further solemnly swear that I was a resident-citizen of the United States on the 1?th day of March 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof with [unreadable] to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to [unreadable]persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not nor has any person, in trust, for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed. And I do further declare that my occupation, A Labourer but from a bad rupture have been unable to labour for twenty years and that I have a family residing with me a wife aged sixty four years from Infirmity unable to Labour. all which is subscribed by me the day and year aforesaid Abrahm Holley Jun'r (appears to be in the same hand as the statement.) Sworn to and declared in the Court aforesaid. Whereupon said Court is, on satisfactory proof exhibited in Court of opinion that the total amount of value of the property contained in the aforesaid schedule is fourteen Dollars and 25 cents and doth order these proceedings to be entered in the records of said Court. Attest David Burr, Clerk.¹⁰
Pensn App Revolution	28 November 1820	Abraham filed a Revolutionary War Pension Application on 28 November 1820 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as follows. 2489 Connecticut Roll Abraham Holly, Jr. Capt. Hoyt. Private Connecticut Line in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. Enscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on 2nd of April Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Sept. 1818 and forwarded to Simeon H. Minor Stamford Connecticut. Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818, $40.80 demi-anl. all'co ending 4 Mar. 1819, $48.00 Amt for 5 mos. 3 ds., $88.80 Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818 One year. Notif. sent to the Hon. Mr. Hopkins H.R. 28th Nov 1820.¹⁰
Witness	3 September 1821	He is mentioned in the probate of the estate of Abraham Holly on 3 September 1821 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Probate Extract as follows: "Holly, Abraham, late of Stamford, will dated Nov. 15, 1815, probated Sept. 3, 1821, mentioned his children Mary, Rebecca, Lucy, Chloe, Jared, and Abraham, children of his daughter Elizabeth, and John, a son of Elnathan, a deceased son. Executor son Jared. Witnesses Sarah Scofield, Anna Scofield, and Reuben Scofield, page 159. Sept. 3, 1821, order to advertise for claims, page 160. Inventory taken Sept. 17, 1821, by William Scofield and Hezron Scofield, and filed Sept. 20, 1821, page 182. Apr. 11, 1822, account filed and real estate ordered sold to pay debts, page 210. Salen on Apr. 25, 1822, of salt meadow to William Scofield, and of land at Hunting Ridge to William Youngs, page 210. May 4, 1822, estate ordered distributed to Stephen, Jared, Mary Pardee, Rebecca Hobby, Lucy Smith, and Cloe Ingersoll, children of decedent, and to Electra Simmons, Samuel Coley, and Hannah Coley, the only children of Elizabeth Coley, deceased daughter, according to his will, page 222. May 24, 1822, estate distributed accordingly, page 223."¹³
Pension	March 1825	Abraham received his last pension payment in March 1825 in Connecticut. His death date is not listed on the payment ledger. It is possible that he was transferred to a different pension agency in a different state at that time, but I have not found another Abraham in another state picking up payments at that time, so it is likely that he died. However, on the US Pension Roll of 1835, on Ancestry.com, there is no note of his death. On Fold3, he does not have an entry in the Final Payment Voucher Index. The last mark for a payment is March of 1825.¹¹
Death	between March 1825 and 1830	He died between March 1825 and 1830 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, He is not listed in the 1830 census, and there are 1831 property transfers by Alanson and Sarah.
Probate-Not-Found	2005	Probate Records for Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, were reviewed as of 2005 and no records for Abraham Holly, Jr., were found. Volumes 12-16 (1819-1844) were reviewed.^14,15

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Citations

[S220] Lucius Barnes Barbour, GREENWICH, FAIRFIELD CO., CT VITAL RECORDS FROM BARBOUR COLLECTION 1641-1852. (Baltimore, Maryland: republished by Genealogical Publishing Co., 1911-1934), Vol 1., p. 129. Hereinafter cited as Greenwich, CT Vital Records, Barbour Coll.
[S188] Edith M. Wicks and Virginia H. Olson, compiler, Stamford's Soldiers, Genealogical Biographies of Revolutionary War Patriots from Stamford, Connecticut. (Stamford Connecticut: Stamford Genealogical Society and The Ferguson Library, 1976), p.79. Hereinafter cited as Stamford's Soldiers.
[S248] Stamford, CT Land Records, Vol. W-X, 1827-1835, FHL US/CAN Film # 5582, Microfilmed by Church of the Latter Day Saints, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT. Hereinafter cited as Stamford, CT Land Records, Vol. W-X, 1827-1835.
[S256] Janet Doe, edited by Donald W. Marshall, compiler, Bedford Historical Records, Vol IV, Land Records III, 1689-1800 (38 Village Green, Bedford, NY 10506: Bedford Historical Society, 1972). Hereinafter cited as Bedford Historical Records, Vol IV.
[S256] Janet Doe, edited by Donald W. Marshall, Bedford Historical Records, Vol IV, p. 302.
[S246] Conklin Mann, "Richard Ambler of Watertown, Mass., and Stamford, Conn. and his Descendants", New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Volumes 64 and 65 (Jan. 1933 - Oct 1934): Oct 1933, p.344. Hereinafter cited as "Richard Ambler and Descendants."
[S263] Bedford Presbyterian Church, Bedford Green, Bedford, NY, Records of the Church in Christ in Bedford begun May 18, 1786, (1780 - mid-1800's). Hereinafter cited as Bedford Presbyterian Church Records.
[S91] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com, page 188.
[S92] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
[S231] ; Record Group 15; FHL Film 0971703; Microcopy 804 (700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC.: National Archives and Records Administration), Series M805, Roll 437, Image 351, File S37110. Viewed on Heritagequest.com.
[S528] file; National Archives microfilm T718, 23 rolls; (: Ancestry.com), p.202.
[S89] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
[S114] SPENCER P. MEAD, L.L.B., of the New York Bar, compiler, VOL. II ABSTRACT of PROBATE RECORDS FOR THE DISTRICT OF STAMFORD, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, AND STATE OF CONNECTICUT, 1803-1848 (, 1919). Hereinafter cited as Stamford Probate Record Abstracts.
[S225] Church of the LDS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Probate Court Records, Stamford District, v 12-14 1819-1833, FHL US/CAN Film # 5567. Hereinafter cited as Probate Court Records, Stamford District, v 12-14 1819-1833.
[S125] Church of the LDS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Probate Court Records, Stamford District, v. 15-16, 1833-1844, FHL US/CAN Film # 5568. Hereinafter cited as Probate Court Records, Stamford District, v. 17-18, 1844-1851.

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Stephen Holly

M, #2057, b. 15 October 1760

Parents

Father	Abraham Holly (b. 12 January 1733/34, d. about 1821)
Mother	Mary Webb (b. 12 March 1740/41, d. before 15 November 1815)

Biography

Research Note		There is a listing in the South Salem marriages: "Jan 1, 1784 Stephen Holly & Lois Bouton ". I wonder if this could possibly be the same one. I don't see another Stephen of the right age who is not already married to someone else...¹
ChildParent^2,2
Birth	15 October 1760	Stephen Holly was born on 15 October 1760 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.²

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Citations

[S230] , South Salem Church, Westchester Cty, NY Records 1752 - 1823, compiled by Betty Matteson Rhodes, South Salem Church Archives, http://the-red-thread.net/south-salem-church.html: Marriages, page 24., (1752 - 1823). Hereinafter cited as South Salem Church, Westchester Cty, NY Records.
[S220] Lucius Barnes Barbour, GREENWICH, FAIRFIELD CO., CT VITAL RECORDS FROM BARBOUR COLLECTION 1641-1852. (Baltimore, Maryland: republished by Genealogical Publishing Co., 1911-1934), Vol 1., p. 138. Hereinafter cited as Greenwich, CT Vital Records, Barbour Coll.

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Mary Holly

F, #2058, b. 1 April 1763

Parents

Father	Abraham Holly (b. 12 January 1733/34, d. about 1821)
Mother	Mary Webb (b. 12 March 1740/41, d. before 15 November 1815)

Family: Nathaniel Pardee (b. 13 January 1760)

Son	Jared Pardee (b. about 1785)
Son	William Pardee (b. about 1787)
Son	Chauncey Pardee (b. about 1789)
Son	Willis Pardee (b. about 1791)

Biography

ChildParent^1,1
Birth	1 April 1763	Mary Holly was born on 1 April 1763 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.¹
Marriage	about 1784	Nathaniel Pardee and she were married about 1784²
Witness	3 September 1821	She is mentioned in the probate of the estate of Abraham Holly on 3 September 1821 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Probate Extract as follows: "Holly, Abraham, late of Stamford, will dated Nov. 15, 1815, probated Sept. 3, 1821, mentioned his children Mary, Rebecca, Lucy, Chloe, Jared, and Abraham, children of his daughter Elizabeth, and John, a son of Elnathan, a deceased son. Executor son Jared. Witnesses Sarah Scofield, Anna Scofield, and Reuben Scofield, page 159. Sept. 3, 1821, order to advertise for claims, page 160. Inventory taken Sept. 17, 1821, by William Scofield and Hezron Scofield, and filed Sept. 20, 1821, page 182. Apr. 11, 1822, account filed and real estate ordered sold to pay debts, page 210. Salen on Apr. 25, 1822, of salt meadow to William Scofield, and of land at Hunting Ridge to William Youngs, page 210. May 4, 1822, estate ordered distributed to Stephen, Jared, Mary Pardee, Rebecca Hobby, Lucy Smith, and Cloe Ingersoll, children of decedent, and to Electra Simmons, Samuel Coley, and Hannah Coley, the only children of Elizabeth Coley, deceased daughter, according to his will, page 222. May 24, 1822, estate distributed accordingly, page 223."³

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Citations

[S220] Lucius Barnes Barbour, GREENWICH, FAIRFIELD CO., CT VITAL RECORDS FROM BARBOUR COLLECTION 1641-1852. (Baltimore, Maryland: republished by Genealogical Publishing Co., 1911-1934), Vol 1., p. 147. Hereinafter cited as Greenwich, CT Vital Records, Barbour Coll.
[S127] USGenWeb Fairfield County Early Settlers of Stamford, CT Families 1641-1935, online http://www.ctgenweb.org/county/cofairfield/pages/stamford/settlers_page.htm
[S114] SPENCER P. MEAD, L.L.B., of the New York Bar, compiler, VOL. II ABSTRACT of PROBATE RECORDS FOR THE DISTRICT OF STAMFORD, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, AND STATE OF CONNECTICUT, 1803-1848 (, 1919). Hereinafter cited as Stamford Probate Record Abstracts.

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Elnathan Holly

M, #2059, b. 27 August 1765, d. 28 August 1814

Parents

Father	Abraham Holly (b. 12 January 1733/34, d. about 1821)
Mother	Mary Webb (b. 12 March 1740/41, d. before 15 November 1815)

Family:

Son	John Holly+ (b. about 1800)

Biography

Birth	27 August 1765	Elnathan Holly was born on 27 August 1765 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.¹
Census-not found	1790	Elnathan has not been found on the census of 1790 Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut. In this photo of the Second Society (Ridgebury) census, you can see the names that are near Elnathan in the 1800 census.²
Census	1800	He appeared in the census 1800 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Elnathan is listed as: There is an Elnathan Holly in this census, don't know if this is the correct one. This man is 26-44, with two boys in the household, 1 under 10 and one 10-15, and a female 16-25. 2nd name in the census. Neighbors, Stephen Abbott, Ebenezer Rockwell, William Rockwell. This is most likely the Ridgebury area. I started looking at Ridgefield because Abraham, Jr's daughter Sally was "of Ridgefield" in the 1831 land transaction.³
Census	1810	He appeared in the census 1810 in Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Elnathan is listed as: "Elnathan Hawley", one male 10-15, one male 26-44, one female 26-44. Neighbors Wm Howe, Caleb Keeler, Wm. N. Smith, Aaron Stuart, William Rockwell, Jonah Foster. It seems that Ridgefield has been lumped into Redding for this census.⁴
Death	28 August 1814	He died on 28 August 1814 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, He was already dead when his father wrote his will in 1815. http://dunhamwilcox.net/ct/ridgefield_ct_church.htm website Has a transcription of Ridgebury Church Records, Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., CT - 1769 to 1857 . It lists: Ebnathan Holly, d. Aug 28, 1814, age 49 y. John s. Elnathan, bp. Apr 21, 1779.⁵
Census-not found	1820	Elnathan has not been found on the census of 1820 Ridgefield, Fairfield County, Connecticut. See census of son John.⁶

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Citations

[S220] Lucius Barnes Barbour, GREENWICH, FAIRFIELD CO., CT VITAL RECORDS FROM BARBOUR COLLECTION 1641-1852. (Baltimore, Maryland: republished by Genealogical Publishing Co., 1911-1934), Vol 1., p. 172. Hereinafter cited as Greenwich, CT Vital Records, Barbour Coll.
[S91] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com, p.2.
[S92] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
[S90] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
[S225] Church of the LDS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Probate Court Records, Stamford District, v 12-14 1819-1833, FHL US/CAN Film # 5567. Hereinafter cited as Probate Court Records, Stamford District, v 12-14 1819-1833.
[S89] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.

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Rebecca Holly

F, #2060, b. 31 May 1767

Parents

Father	Abraham Holly (b. 12 January 1733/34, d. about 1821)
Mother	Mary Webb (b. 12 March 1740/41, d. before 15 November 1815)

Family: Seymour Hobby (b. about 1765)

Son	Allen Hobby (b. about 1793)
Daughter	Caroline Hobby (b. 1805)

Biography

ChildParent^1,1
Birth	31 May 1767	Rebecca Holly was born on 31 May 1767 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.¹
Baptism	5 July 1767	She was baptized on 5 July 1767 at First Congregational Church in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Page 75 of Baptisms, 1767, lists for July 5, Rebecca Holly -- To Abraham -- Stanwich.²
Marriage	4 March 1791	Seymour Hobby and she were married on 4 March 1791³
Witness	3 September 1821	She is mentioned in the probate of the estate of Abraham Holly on 3 September 1821 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Probate Extract as follows: "Holly, Abraham, late of Stamford, will dated Nov. 15, 1815, probated Sept. 3, 1821, mentioned his children Mary, Rebecca, Lucy, Chloe, Jared, and Abraham, children of his daughter Elizabeth, and John, a son of Elnathan, a deceased son. Executor son Jared. Witnesses Sarah Scofield, Anna Scofield, and Reuben Scofield, page 159. Sept. 3, 1821, order to advertise for claims, page 160. Inventory taken Sept. 17, 1821, by William Scofield and Hezron Scofield, and filed Sept. 20, 1821, page 182. Apr. 11, 1822, account filed and real estate ordered sold to pay debts, page 210. Salen on Apr. 25, 1822, of salt meadow to William Scofield, and of land at Hunting Ridge to William Youngs, page 210. May 4, 1822, estate ordered distributed to Stephen, Jared, Mary Pardee, Rebecca Hobby, Lucy Smith, and Cloe Ingersoll, children of decedent, and to Electra Simmons, Samuel Coley, and Hannah Coley, the only children of Elizabeth Coley, deceased daughter, according to his will, page 222. May 24, 1822, estate distributed accordingly, page 223."⁴

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Citations

[S220] Lucius Barnes Barbour, GREENWICH, FAIRFIELD CO., CT VITAL RECORDS FROM BARBOUR COLLECTION 1641-1852. (Baltimore, Maryland: republished by Genealogical Publishing Co., 1911-1934), Vol 1., p. 172. Hereinafter cited as Greenwich, CT Vital Records, Barbour Coll.
[S224] LDS Film Number 5589, Church Registers, First Congregational Church, 1747-1907: p.75, (1747-1907). Hereinafter cited as First Congregational Church of Stamford Records.
[S127] USGenWeb Fairfield County Early Settlers of Stamford, CT Families 1641-1935, online http://www.ctgenweb.org/county/cofairfield/pages/stamford/settlers_page.htm
[S114] SPENCER P. MEAD, L.L.B., of the New York Bar, compiler, VOL. II ABSTRACT of PROBATE RECORDS FOR THE DISTRICT OF STAMFORD, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, AND STATE OF CONNECTICUT, 1803-1848 (, 1919). Hereinafter cited as Stamford Probate Record Abstracts.

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Elizabeth Holly

F, #2061, b. 25 January 1770

Parents

Father	Abraham Holly (b. 12 January 1733/34, d. about 1821)
Mother	Mary Webb (b. 12 March 1740/41, d. before 15 November 1815)

Family: Coley

Daughter	Electra Coley (b. about 1792)
Son	Samuel Coley (b. about 1794)
Daughter	Hannah Coley (b. about 1796)

Biography

ChildParent^1,1
Birth	25 January 1770	Elizabeth Holly was born on 25 January 1770 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.¹
Baptism	28 March 1770	She was baptized on 28 March 1770 at First Congregational Church in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Page 78 of Baptisms, 1770, lists for March 28, Elizabeth Holly -- To Abraham & wife, Stanwich.²
Marriage	about 1791	Coley and she were married about 1791³

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Citations

[S220] Lucius Barnes Barbour, GREENWICH, FAIRFIELD CO., CT VITAL RECORDS FROM BARBOUR COLLECTION 1641-1852. (Baltimore, Maryland: republished by Genealogical Publishing Co., 1911-1934), Vol. 1, p. 172. Hereinafter cited as Greenwich, CT Vital Records, Barbour Coll.
[S224] LDS Film Number 5589, Church Registers, First Congregational Church, 1747-1907: p. 78., (1747-1907). Hereinafter cited as First Congregational Church of Stamford Records.
[S127] USGenWeb Fairfield County Early Settlers of Stamford, CT Families 1641-1935, online http://www.ctgenweb.org/county/cofairfield/pages/stamford/settlers_page.htm

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Lucy Ann Holly

F, #2062, b. 2 March 1773

Parents

Father	Abraham Holly (b. 12 January 1733/34, d. about 1821)
Mother	Mary Webb (b. 12 March 1740/41, d. before 15 November 1815)

Family: Smith

Biography

ChildParent^1,1
Birth	2 March 1773	Lucy Ann Holly was born on 2 March 1773 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.¹
Marriage	about 1794	Smith and she were married about 1794²
Witness	3 September 1821	She is mentioned in the probate of the estate of Abraham Holly on 3 September 1821 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Probate Extract as follows: "Holly, Abraham, late of Stamford, will dated Nov. 15, 1815, probated Sept. 3, 1821, mentioned his children Mary, Rebecca, Lucy, Chloe, Jared, and Abraham, children of his daughter Elizabeth, and John, a son of Elnathan, a deceased son. Executor son Jared. Witnesses Sarah Scofield, Anna Scofield, and Reuben Scofield, page 159. Sept. 3, 1821, order to advertise for claims, page 160. Inventory taken Sept. 17, 1821, by William Scofield and Hezron Scofield, and filed Sept. 20, 1821, page 182. Apr. 11, 1822, account filed and real estate ordered sold to pay debts, page 210. Salen on Apr. 25, 1822, of salt meadow to William Scofield, and of land at Hunting Ridge to William Youngs, page 210. May 4, 1822, estate ordered distributed to Stephen, Jared, Mary Pardee, Rebecca Hobby, Lucy Smith, and Cloe Ingersoll, children of decedent, and to Electra Simmons, Samuel Coley, and Hannah Coley, the only children of Elizabeth Coley, deceased daughter, according to his will, page 222. May 24, 1822, estate distributed accordingly, page 223."³

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Citations

[S220] Lucius Barnes Barbour, GREENWICH, FAIRFIELD CO., CT VITAL RECORDS FROM BARBOUR COLLECTION 1641-1852. (Baltimore, Maryland: republished by Genealogical Publishing Co., 1911-1934), Vol. 1, p. 194. Hereinafter cited as Greenwich, CT Vital Records, Barbour Coll.
[S127] USGenWeb Fairfield County Early Settlers of Stamford, CT Families 1641-1935, online http://www.ctgenweb.org/county/cofairfield/pages/stamford/settlers_page.htm
[S114] SPENCER P. MEAD, L.L.B., of the New York Bar, compiler, VOL. II ABSTRACT of PROBATE RECORDS FOR THE DISTRICT OF STAMFORD, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, AND STATE OF CONNECTICUT, 1803-1848 (, 1919). Hereinafter cited as Stamford Probate Record Abstracts.

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Jared Holly

M, #2063, b. 14 January 1775, d. 21 June 1849

Parents

Father	Abraham Holly (b. 12 January 1733/34, d. about 1821)
Mother	Mary Webb (b. 12 March 1740/41, d. before 15 November 1815)

Family: Polly Waring (b. 1782, d. 10 May 1870)

Son	William Lorenzo Holly+ (b. June 1804, d. 18 October 1863)
Son	Oscar Star Holly+ (b. February 1808)
Daughter	Harriet M. Holly (b. 4 April 1812)
Daughter	Mary W. Holly+ (b. 19 March 1816)

Biography

ChildParent^1,1
Birth	14 January 1775	Jared Holly was born on 14 January 1775 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.¹
Marriage	24 December 1802	He and Polly Waring were married on 24 December 1802 at Stanwich Congregational Church, Stanwich, in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, both of Stanwich, by Platt Buffett²
Census	1820	He appeared in the census 1820 at Hunting Ridge in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Jared is listed as: 1 male 10-14, 1 male 16-18, 1 male 16-25, 2 males 45 plus. 2 femles under 10, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44, 2 in agriculture. In order, these could be Oscar, William Lorenzo, Jared and Abraham Sr., Harriet and Mary W., unidentified female, Polly. Neighbors Abraham Jr., William Scofield, Hezron Scofield, Silas Holly, Widow Hannah Youngs, Benj. Scofield Jr., William Youngs, Frederic Platt, Elisha Crabb, Widow Deb'h Sherwood, Stephen Holly, Levi Sherwood, Philander Smith.³
Church Affiliation	31 March 1820	As of 31 March 1820, Jared was affiliated with Stanwich Congregational Church, Stanwich, in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. (mentioned helping a needy member.)⁴
Witness	3 September 1821	He is mentioned in the probate of the estate of Abraham Holly on 3 September 1821 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Probate Extract as follows: "Holly, Abraham, late of Stamford, will dated Nov. 15, 1815, probated Sept. 3, 1821, mentioned his children Mary, Rebecca, Lucy, Chloe, Jared, and Abraham, children of his daughter Elizabeth, and John, a son of Elnathan, a deceased son. Executor son Jared. Witnesses Sarah Scofield, Anna Scofield, and Reuben Scofield, page 159. Sept. 3, 1821, order to advertise for claims, page 160. Inventory taken Sept. 17, 1821, by William Scofield and Hezron Scofield, and filed Sept. 20, 1821, page 182. Apr. 11, 1822, account filed and real estate ordered sold to pay debts, page 210. Salen on Apr. 25, 1822, of salt meadow to William Scofield, and of land at Hunting Ridge to William Youngs, page 210. May 4, 1822, estate ordered distributed to Stephen, Jared, Mary Pardee, Rebecca Hobby, Lucy Smith, and Cloe Ingersoll, children of decedent, and to Electra Simmons, Samuel Coley, and Hannah Coley, the only children of Elizabeth Coley, deceased daughter, according to his will, page 222. May 24, 1822, estate distributed accordingly, page 223."⁵
Property Record	23 October 1829	Jared was involved in a property transaction on 23 October 1829 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. This indenture, made the twenty third day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine, Between Andrew Holly, John Holly, Abraham Holly, William Holly, James Holly, Clarra Holly, Chloe Holly, Lydia Hitchkok, Lois Dutton & Mehetable Palmer, Heirs of the late Stephen Holly of Westerlo, County of Albany and State of New York of the first part, and Jarard Holly of Stamford, County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut of the second part. Witnesseth, that the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred dollars, to them in hand paid, by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged; have bargained, sold, remised, released and Quit-claimed; and by these presents, Do bargain, sell, remise, release and Quit-claim, unto the said part of the second part (in his actual possession now being,) and to his heirs and assigns for ever, All that certain piece or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the Town of Stamford, County of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut and bounded as follows (viz) on the West by land of Ruth Waring, on the North by land belonging to the Heirs of Mary Pardee, and on the East and South by land of Jerard Holly. Containing ten acres be the same more or less. Together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining; and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents issues and profits thereof; and all the estate, right, title, interest, claim or demand whatsoever of the said part of the first part, either in law or equity, of in and to the above bargained premises, with the said hereditaments and appurtenances. To Have and to Hold, the said above mentioned and described premises and every part and parcel thereof, to the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns, to the sole and only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said party of the second part, his heirs and assigns for ever. In Witness whereof, the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hand and seals the day and year first above written. Andrew Holly James Holly William Holly Clarissa Holly Chloe Holly Mehetabel Palmer John Holly Abraham Holly Lydia Hikhcock (sic) Lois Dutton Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Levi Callender. State of New York, County of Green R. This may certify that Andrew Holly, James Holly, William Holly, Clarisa Holly & Chloe Holly personally came before me, Levi Callender, Commissioner, to take the acknowledgments of deeds and severally acknowledged that they had executed the within instrument for the uses and purposes therein mentioned, Greenville, Nov 2, 1829. Levi Callender, Com. Also came before me, John Holly & Mehetable Palmer and severally acknowledged that they had signed and sealed the within instrument for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. Levi Callender, Com. Also came before me Lois Dutton and acknowledged she executed the within Instrument. Levi Callender, Commissioner. Also came before me Lydia Hitchkok and acknowledged that she executed the with Instrument. Levi Callender, Com Received to Record October 4, 1830, and recorded by Seymour Jarvis, Town Clerk. Printed by Websters and Skinners, at their Bookstore, in the White House, corner of State and Pearl streets, Albany, April 1826. [This must have been a printed form, which was copied by hand into the Stamford book, when the transaction was recorded in Stamford.]⁶
Census	1830	He appeared in the census 1830 at Hunting Ridge in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Jared is listed as: Jared Holly one male 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 20-29, 1 male 50-59, 1 female 10-14 (Mary W.), 1 female 15-19 (Harriett), 1 female 40-49 (Polly). Next door to his son Wm. L. Holly. Other neighbors, Widow Abigail Sherwood, Widow Betsey Lockwood, Wm. Youngs, Nath'l Clason, Hezron Scofield, Wm Scofield, Widow Catherine Lounsbury, Silas Holly, Eli Crab, Widow Ruth Waring.
Census	1840	He appeared in the census 1840 at Hunting Ridge in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Jared is listed as: male 5-9, male 60-69, female 20-29, female 50-59. Neighbors Silas Holly, Hezron Scofield, Darius Scofield, William H. Youngs, William Youngs, William Scofield, William Cogshall, Walter Clason, Jared Sherwood, Joseph Ferris, Betsey Smith. Further in both directions are many other allied family names.³
Church Affiliation	1842	As of 1842, Jared was affiliated with Long Ridge Congregational Society, Long Ridge, in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. “Long Ridge Congregational Society: About the year 1840, a union church was built on Long Ridge, which the Congregational portion of the community secured in 1842, when they organized a church and society. The names of the members of the church were Isaac Ayres, Jared Holly, Charles E. Smith, William L. Holly, Alfred Ayres, Ransford A. Ferris, Polly Holly, Harriet M. Holly, Sally Scofield, Harriet E. Ayres, Hannah R. Raymond, Mary W. Smith, Ann M. Holly, Lydia Ferris, Clarissa Smith and Phebe Scofield.”⁷
Witness	3 April 1846	He was listed in the probate record of Oscar Star Holly on 3 April 1846 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. See Oscar Star Holly for details. Know all persons that whereas I Oscar S. Holly of Stamford in Fairfield County, being embarrassed in my circumstances, and apprehending that all my property may not prove sufficident to discharge all my debt and desiring that my creditors may be paid out of my property in proportion to their respective claims, pursuant to the provisions of a statute law of this state entitled An Act Against Fraudulent Conveyances, I therefore in consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid by Jared Holly of said Stamford, and for the purpose of accomplishing the object aforesaid, I do hereby assign, transfer, alien, make over and convey to him the said Jared Holly, all the following property, viz: all my estate both real and personal of every description, consisting of about forty acres of land with buildings thereon, situated in said Stamford, bounded north by land of William and Isaac S. Smith, south and west by highway, East by land of Alfred W. Smith, and cattle, horses, etc on said land. Also all sums of money now due to me by bill, bond, note, book or otherwise, and all property of every description, belonging to me, wherever the same is, excepting only such property as is exempted by law from liability to be taken in execution so that neither I, nor my heirs, nor executors or administrators, nor any person under me or them shall hereafter have any claim for or on account of the same against Jared Holly, or such person or persons as may legally succeed him in the trust hereinafter declared except so far as may be consistent with the provisions of said act. To have and to hold to said Jared Holly, or such person or persons as may legally succeed him in said trust as aforesaid to be by him managed and disposed of pursuant to the provisions of said acts and the proceeds thereof applied to the discharge of the claims of all my several creditors (to be adcertained pursuant to the provisions of said act) agreeably to the provisions of said act that is to say after such payment as are by said act entitled to preference to be paid to all my creditors aforesaid in proportion to their respective claims against me provided there should not be enough to pay them all in full. My principal creditors being Amos Sarles, Charles H. Sarles, Jared Holly, Solomon Smith, Joshua Smith, the two first of Pound Ridge, in the State of New York, and the latter of said Stamford, and others to be ascertained as aforesaid. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Stamford this 3rd day of April 1846. Oscar S. Holly. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Harry Nichols, Wm. H. Holly, Fairfield County Ss. Stamford April 3rd A. D. 1846 personally appeared Oscar S. Holly, signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free will and deed before me. Wm. H. Holly, Justice of Peace At a Court of Probate holden at Stamford in and for the District of Stamford, April 3, 1846, The foregoing assignment was exhibited by Jared Holly. the assignee therein named and by him lodged in this Court for record and the same ordered to be recorded. Joshua B. Ferris, Judge, Recorded by Wm. H. Holly, Clerk. At a Court of Probate holden at Stamford, April 3, 1846, personally appeared Jared Holly, assignee named in the foregoing instrument and signified his acceptance of the trust therein declared and of said assignment for the purposes therein specified and he has given bond according to law which is on file. This court doth appoint Messrs. Smith R. Sibley, and George Lounsbury of said Stamford judicious and disinterested persons appraisers of the estate assigned and doth direct said assignee to make and return to this Court within tow months from this 3rd day of April, a true and perfect inventory and appraisement of all the estate assigned and a list of the credits and choses in action assigned to him. And this Court doth assign the 13th day of April 1846 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon for the appointment of Commissioners upon said estate at the Probate office in said Stamford and directs said assignee to give public notice thereof by advertisement published in the Stamford Advocate, and like advertisement upon the signpost in said Stamford, at least six days before said 13th day of April. Joshua B. Ferris, Judge. At a court of Probate holden at Stamford in and for the district of Stamford, April 13, 1846. This Court appoints Smith R. Sibley and George Lounsbury, Esquires, judicious and disinterested persons of said Stamford, commissioners to receive, examine and adjust the claims of the creditors of Oscar S. Holly of said Stamford, and they are to give notice of the times and places of their meetings for the performance of their duties by advertisement published in the Stamford Advocate and by like advertisements upon the sign post in said Stamford. This Court limits six months from this date for the exhibition and proof of claims before said commissioners, and directs the assignee to give legal notice thereof. Joshua B. Ferris, Judge. Farms with the buildings thereon $1500 (Items of Personal [-?-] see Inventory on file) The above and foregoing is the property of Oscar S. Holly, appraised by us April 11, 1846. Stamford Probate Office, Smith R. Sibley & George Lounsbury, Appraisers under Oath.⁸
Witness	14 May 1846	Jared Holly was listed in the probate record of Oscar Star Holly on 14 May 1846 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. See Oscar Star Holly for details. May 14, 1846, Jared Holly, Assignee. At a Court of Probate holden in Stamford in and for the District of Stamford May 14, 1846. The foregoing Inventory is, upon the Oath of the Assignee, accepted approved and ordered to be recorded. Recorded by Wm. H. Holly, Clerk. Joshua B. Ferris, Judge.⁸
Witness	16 November 1846	Jared Holly was listed in the probate record of Oscar Star Holly on 16 November 1846 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. See Oscar Star Holly for details. 16 Nov 1846. Oscar S. Holly. List of claims against the estate of Oscar S. Holly, which is assigned for the benefit of his creditors. Notes due Oct. 13th, 1846 Walter Sarles, note, $80.87 Joshua Smith, 2 notes, $215.76 Charles Hawley's note, $53.58 Solomon Smith, $103.22 Mary Ann Brush, $114.42 Jared Holly's 2 notes, $237.01 Solomon Smith, another note, $7.57 Matthew Sherwood, $43.62 Ann Sherwood, $8.32 George W. Todd, $40.37 Ebenezer Smith, $57.36 Benj'n Brush, Jr., $11.28 H. M. Warren, $58.93 James Nuvis (?), $248.79 Alfred Smith, $21.32 Jared Stevens, $16.80 Lockwood Finch, $8.98 Alanson Holly, 2 notes, $34.08 Amos Sarles, $206.44 Amount of all the notes $1570.38 Book Accounts Holly & Clark, $1.00 Ebenezer Smith, $15.11 Jared Holly, $205.11 Amount of Book Accounts $221.11 The above is a true list of the claims of the creditors of the estate of the above named Oscar S. Holly, as presented to us, which claims we believe to be justly due to the several creditors named. Smith R. Sibley, George Lounsburg, Commissioners under Oath. At a Court of Probate holden at Greenwich, within and for the District of Stamford, November 16, 1846. The within and foregoing return of Commissioners is accepted, approved, and ordered to be recorded. Ephraim Golden, Judge. At a Court of Probate holden at Greenwich, within and for the District of Stamford, November 16, 1846. Ordered: that the assignee of the estate of Oscar S. Holly, an assigning debtor for the benefit of creditors, exhibit his account for adjustment at the Probate Office in said Greenwich, on the 23rd of inst. November 1846, at nine o'clock in the forenoon and that all persons interested therein may be notified thereof, the assignee will cause this order to be published in a newspaper printed in the County of Fairfield by one insertion before the said 23rd day of November. Ephraim Golden Judge. At a Court of Probate holden at Greenwich, within and for the District of Stamford, agreeably to the within order of notice on the 23rd of November 1846: This Court doth find that notice has been given agreeably to said order. & on the application of the assignee doth adjourn the hearing on the adjustment of his accounts to the 18th of February 1847 at nine o'clock forenoon. Ephraim Golden, Judge.⁸
Witness	23 November 1846	Jared Holly was listed in the probate record of Oscar Star Holly on 23 November 1846 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. See Oscar Star Holly for details. At a Court of Probate holden at Greenwich, within and for the District of Stamford, November 23, 1846 The assignee of Oscar S. Holly of Stamford, in said District, who hath made an assignment pursuant to the statute entitled "As act in addition to an act entitled an act against fraudulent conveyances" is hereby empowered and ordered to sell all the real estate of said Oscar S. Holly, assigned to him, either at public acution, or private sale, and if at public auction the said assignee to give at least three weeks previous notice of the place of sale by advertisement published in a newspaper printed in Fairfield County, and also by advertisement set up on the public sign post in said Stamford, nearest the place where the said real estate lies, and return make of his doings in the premises to this Court. Ephraim Golden, Judge.⁸
Witness	18 February 1847	Jared Holly was listed in the probate record of Oscar Star Holly on 18 February 1847. See Oscar Star Holly for details. At a Court of Probate for the District of Stamford, Pursuant to the foregoing [-?-] of said Court, directing and empowering me as assignee of the estate of Oscar S. Holly, of Stamford, to sell all of the real estate of said Oscar S. Holly, after giving notice according to the order given me, I proceeded to sell at public auction, said real estate as follows, To Charles H. Sarles, of Poundridge, Westchester County, State of New York, all of said real estate assigned to me, for the sum of one thousand three hundred and ten dollars, said real estate being subject to two mortgages in the aggregate amounting to the sum of one thousand two hundred ninety-eight dollars & eighteen cents, leaving a balance over and above said mortgages of eleven dollars & eighty-two cents. Dated at Greenwich, February 18th 1847. Jared Holly, Assignee. At a Court of Probate holden at Greenwich, within and for the District of Stamford, February 18th, 1847. The foregoing sale is by this Court, accepted, approved and ordered to be recorded. Ephraim Golden Judge. District of Stamford SS. Probate Court, February 18th, 1847. Estate of Oscar S. Holly, of Stamford, in said District an assigning insolvent debtor. The assignee on said estate having made sale of the property assigned to him, and made his return thereof, and having rendered his account which has been audited and allowed, showing a balance in his hands after the payment of the expenses incident to the settlement of said estate the sum of thirty-two dollars and 67/100. Therefore, ordered, that the said assignee pay the several creditors as reported by the Commissioners amounting in the whole to $1791.49, which are subject to average at the rate of one cent and eight mills, on each dollar of said claims, and take their receipts for the same. Ephraim Golden, Judge.⁸
Death	21 June 1849	Jared Holly died on 21 June 1849 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, "aged 71 yrs."⁹

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Citations

[S220] Lucius Barnes Barbour, GREENWICH, FAIRFIELD CO., CT VITAL RECORDS FROM BARBOUR COLLECTION 1641-1852. (Baltimore, Maryland: republished by Genealogical Publishing Co., 1911-1934), Vol. 1, p. 194. Hereinafter cited as Greenwich, CT Vital Records, Barbour Coll.
[S229] LDS Film Number 4327, Item 3, Stanwich Congregational Church Records 1796-1835, Rev. Platt Buffett: p. 58, (1954). Hereinafter cited as Stanwich Congregational Church Records.
[S87] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
[S229] LDS Film Number 4327, Item 3, Stanwich Congregational Church Records, 1954.
[S114] SPENCER P. MEAD, L.L.B., of the New York Bar, compiler, VOL. II ABSTRACT of PROBATE RECORDS FOR THE DISTRICT OF STAMFORD, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, AND STATE OF CONNECTICUT, 1803-1848 (, 1919). Hereinafter cited as Stamford Probate Record Abstracts.
[S248] Stamford, CT Land Records, Vol. W-X, 1827-1835, FHL US/CAN Film # 5582: p. 454-455., Microfilmed by Church of the Latter Day Saints, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT. Hereinafter cited as Stamford, CT Land Records, Vol. W-X, 1827-1835.
[S228] Elijah Baldwin Huntington, History of Stamford, Connecticut, from its settlement in 1641, to the present time (Stamford, Connecticut: Viewed at University of Michigan's Making of America Collection, http://name.umdl.umich.edu/AFK3887.0001.001, 1868), p. 313. Hereinafter cited as History of Stamford.
[S124] Church of the LDS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Probate Court Records, Stamford District, v. 17-18, 1844-1851, FHL US/CAN Film # 5569. Hereinafter cited as Probate Court Records, Stamford District, v. 17-18, 1844-1851.
[S227] Charles R. Hale, Charles R. Hale Collection of Headstone Inscriptions (: Works Progress Administration, Housed at Connecticut State Library, Hartford, CT, 1916-1935), Viewed online at Fairfield County USGenWeb Cemetery Listing, http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctfairfi/. Hereinafter cited as Charles R. Hale Collection of Headstone Inscriptions.

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Abby Holly

F, #2064, b. 14 July 1778, d. before 1815

Parents

Father	Abraham Holly (b. 12 January 1733/34, d. about 1821)
Mother	Mary Webb (b. 12 March 1740/41, d. before 15 November 1815)

Biography

ChildParent^1,1
Birth	14 July 1778	Abby Holly was born on 14 July 1778 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.¹
Death	before 1815	She died before 1815 Her father's will of 1815 does not mention her or any children of hers.²

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Citations

[S220] Lucius Barnes Barbour, GREENWICH, FAIRFIELD CO., CT VITAL RECORDS FROM BARBOUR COLLECTION 1641-1852. (Baltimore, Maryland: republished by Genealogical Publishing Co., 1911-1934), Vol. 1, p. 198. Hereinafter cited as Greenwich, CT Vital Records, Barbour Coll.
[S225] Church of the LDS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Probate Court Records, Stamford District, v 12-14 1819-1833, FHL US/CAN Film # 5567. Hereinafter cited as Probate Court Records, Stamford District, v 12-14 1819-1833.

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Chloe Holly

F, #2065, b. about 1781

Parents

Father	Abraham Holly (b. 12 January 1733/34, d. about 1821)
Mother	Mary Webb (b. 12 March 1740/41, d. before 15 November 1815)

Family: John Ingersoll (b. about 1774)

Daughter	Almira Elizabeth Ingersoll+ (b. February 1814)
Daughter	Harriett Ingersoll+
Daughter	Cordelia Ingersoll (b. 2 November 1823)

Biography

Birth	about 1781	Chloe Holly was born about 1781 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.¹
Marriage	9 September 1804	John Ingersoll and she were married on 9 September 1804²
Witness	3 September 1821	She is mentioned in the probate of the estate of Abraham Holly on 3 September 1821 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Probate Extract as follows: "Holly, Abraham, late of Stamford, will dated Nov. 15, 1815, probated Sept. 3, 1821, mentioned his children Mary, Rebecca, Lucy, Chloe, Jared, and Abraham, children of his daughter Elizabeth, and John, a son of Elnathan, a deceased son. Executor son Jared. Witnesses Sarah Scofield, Anna Scofield, and Reuben Scofield, page 159. Sept. 3, 1821, order to advertise for claims, page 160. Inventory taken Sept. 17, 1821, by William Scofield and Hezron Scofield, and filed Sept. 20, 1821, page 182. Apr. 11, 1822, account filed and real estate ordered sold to pay debts, page 210. Salen on Apr. 25, 1822, of salt meadow to William Scofield, and of land at Hunting Ridge to William Youngs, page 210. May 4, 1822, estate ordered distributed to Stephen, Jared, Mary Pardee, Rebecca Hobby, Lucy Smith, and Cloe Ingersoll, children of decedent, and to Electra Simmons, Samuel Coley, and Hannah Coley, the only children of Elizabeth Coley, deceased daughter, according to his will, page 222. May 24, 1822, estate distributed accordingly, page 223."³
Property Record	14 February 1831	Chloe was involved in a property transaction on 14 February 1831 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Know Ye, that we, John Ingasoll & Chloe Ingasoll his wife, both of Stamford in Fairfield County, Connecticut, for the consideration of one hundred and fifty Dollars received to my full satisfaction of Edward Scofield of said Stamford, do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Edward a certain tract of land lying in sd Stamford in the Society of Stanwich containing about twelve acres and is bounded North by land of Alanson Holly & Ebenezer B. Scofield, East by highway, South by land of Smith White & William Young and West by land of Wd. Ruth Waring. Witnesses Jotham Hoyt and Chauncey Pardee.⁴
Church Affiliation	August 1842	As of August 1842, Chloe was affiliated with Long Ridge Congregational Church, Long Ridge, in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Cloe, widow of John Ingersoll, by letter.⁵

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Citations

[S85] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com.
[S127] USGenWeb Fairfield County Early Settlers of Stamford, CT Families 1641-1935, online http://www.ctgenweb.org/county/cofairfield/pages/stamford/settlers_page.htm
[S114] SPENCER P. MEAD, L.L.B., of the New York Bar, compiler, VOL. II ABSTRACT of PROBATE RECORDS FOR THE DISTRICT OF STAMFORD, COUNTY OF FAIRFIELD, AND STATE OF CONNECTICUT, 1803-1848 (, 1919). Hereinafter cited as Stamford Probate Record Abstracts.
[S248] Stamford, CT Land Records, Vol. W-X, 1827-1835, FHL US/CAN Film # 5582: Vol. X, p. 72., Microfilmed by Church of the Latter Day Saints, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT. Hereinafter cited as Stamford, CT Land Records, Vol. W-X, 1827-1835.
[S233] Paul W. Prindle, Ancestry of Elizabeth Barrett Gillespie (New Orleans: Polyanthos, Inc., 1976), p. 309. Hereinafter cited as Ancestry of Elizabeth Barrett Gillespie.

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Deborah Ferris

F, #2066, b. 19 July 1753

Family: Stephen Holly, Jr., (b. 12 January 1763)

Son	Silas Holly+ (b. 16 November 1781, d. 4 March 1861)
Daughter	Sarah Holly (b. 4 May 1784)
Daughter	Phoebe Holly (b. 5 January 1788)
Daughter	Clarissa Holly (b. 27 October 1790)
Daughter	Huldah Holly (b. July 1794)
Daughter	Sabrina Holly (b. 8 August 1796)

Biography

Birth	19 July 1753	Deborah Ferris was born on 19 July 1753 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.¹
Marriage	5 January 1780	Stephen Holly, Jr., and she were married on 5 January 1780 at 2nd Congregational Church in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, (listed as Stephen, Jr.). By Rev. Mr. Murdock.^2,3

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Citations

[S127] USGenWeb Fairfield County Early Settlers of Stamford, CT Families 1641-1935, online http://www.ctgenweb.org/county/cofairfield/pages/stamford/settlers_page.htm
[S220] Lucius Barnes Barbour, GREENWICH, FAIRFIELD CO., CT VITAL RECORDS FROM BARBOUR COLLECTION 1641-1852. (Baltimore, Maryland: republished by Genealogical Publishing Co., 1911-1934), Vol 2, page 33. Hereinafter cited as Greenwich, CT Vital Records, Barbour Coll.
[S113] Abstracted by Spencer P. Mead, Viewed on website of New England Historical and Genealogical Society database., Church Records of Greenwich, CT, 1728-1909, abstracted from the records of 1st and 2nd Congregational, Stanwich Congregational, N. Greenwich Congregational, Christ Episcopal, King Street Baptist, Round Hill Methodist Episcopal, Stanwich Methodist Episcopal.. Hereinafter cited as Greenwich Churches abstracted by Spencer Mead.

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Silas Holly

M, #2067, b. 16 November 1781, d. 4 March 1861

Parents

Father	Stephen Holly, Jr. (b. 12 January 1763)
Mother	Deborah Ferris (b. 19 July 1753)

Family: Rhoda Sherwood (b. April 1784)

Son	Samuel Augustus Holly+ (b. 1815, d. 22 August 1897)
Daughter	Lydia Louise Holly (b. about 1822)
Son	Charles H. Holly+ (b. 31 July 1826, d. 16 July 1907)

Biography

Birth	16 November 1781	Silas Holly was born on 16 November 1781 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.¹
Marriage	28 March 1813	He and Rhoda Sherwood were married on 28 March 1813²
Census	9 October 1850	He appeared in the census 9 October 1850 at Hunting Ridge in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Silas is listed as: age 67, farmer, real estate valued at $800, with Rhoda, age 57. Living near Eli Crabb, Henry Scofield, Hezron Scofield, Edward Scofield, etc.³
Census	13 June 1860	He appeared in the census 13 June 1860 at Long Ridge Post Office in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Silas is listed as: age 78, Cooper, real estate $800, personal estate $140, with Rhoda, age 67.⁴
Burial	March 1861	He was buried in March 1861 at Scofield Cemetery #3, North side of Haviland Rd., towards Hunting Ridge Rd., in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. "Age 79 yrs., 5 mos., 18days" Condition of cemetery, Oct. 2000: poor, very overgrown. Stones 1816-1897⁵
Death	4 March 1861	He died on 4 March 1861 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut,²

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Citations

[S220] Lucius Barnes Barbour, GREENWICH, FAIRFIELD CO., CT VITAL RECORDS FROM BARBOUR COLLECTION 1641-1852. (Baltimore, Maryland: republished by Genealogical Publishing Co., 1911-1934), Vol 2, page 33. Hereinafter cited as Greenwich, CT Vital Records, Barbour Coll.
[S127] USGenWeb Fairfield County Early Settlers of Stamford, CT Families 1641-1935, online http://www.ctgenweb.org/county/cofairfield/pages/stamford/settlers_page.htm
[S86] , 1850 Census Online, As viewed on ancestry.com.
[S85] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com, Image 10/182.
[S227] Charles R. Hale, Charles R. Hale Collection of Headstone Inscriptions (: Works Progress Administration, Housed at Connecticut State Library, Hartford, CT, 1916-1935). Hereinafter cited as Charles R. Hale Collection of Headstone Inscriptions.

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Sarah Holly

F, #2068, b. 4 May 1784

Parents

Father	Stephen Holly, Jr. (b. 12 January 1763)
Mother	Deborah Ferris (b. 19 July 1753)

Family: William Scofield

Biography

Marriage		William Scofield and Sarah Holly were married, date unknown
ChildParent^1,1
Birth	4 May 1784	She was born on 4 May 1784 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.^1,2
Witness	1842	As of 1842, Sarah Holly was mentioned in the church affiliation record of Jared Holly, in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. See record of Jared Holly for further details. “Long Ridge Congregational Society: About the year 1840, a union church was built on Long Ridge, which the Congregational portion of the community secured in 1842, when they organized a church and society. The names of the members of the church were Isaac Ayres, Jared Holly, Charles E. Smith, William L. Holly, Alfred Ayres, Ransford A. Ferris, Polly Holly, Harriet M. Holly, Sally Scofield, Harriet E. Ayres, Hannah R. Raymond, Mary W. Smith, Ann M. Holly, Lydia Ferris, Clarissa Smith and Phebe Scofield.”³

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Citations

[S127] USGenWeb Fairfield County Early Settlers of Stamford, CT Families 1641-1935, online http://www.ctgenweb.org/county/cofairfield/pages/stamford/settlers_page.htm
[S798] Rev. E. B. Huntington, Compiler, Births, Marriages and Deaths in the Stamford Registers: From the First Record down to the Year 1825 (Stamford, Conn.: Wm. W. Gillespie & Co., 1874), p. 45; digital images, archive.org (https://archive.org/stream/stamfordregistra00hunt#page/n8/mode/1up : accessed; https://archive.org/stream/stamfordregistra00hunt#page/n8/mode/1up
[S228] Elijah Baldwin Huntington, History of Stamford, Connecticut, from its settlement in 1641, to the present time (Stamford, Connecticut: Viewed at University of Michigan's Making of America Collection, http://name.umdl.umich.edu/AFK3887.0001.001, 1868), p. 313. Hereinafter cited as History of Stamford.

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Phoebe Holly

F, #2069, b. 5 January 1788

Parents

Father	Stephen Holly, Jr. (b. 12 January 1763)
Mother	Deborah Ferris (b. 19 July 1753)

Family: Hezron Scofield

Biography

Marriage		Hezron Scofield and Phoebe Holly were married, date unknown¹
ChildParent^2,2
Birth	5 January 1788	She was born on 5 January 1788 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.²
Witness	1842	As of 1842, Phoebe Holly was mentioned in the church affiliation record of Jared Holly, in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. See record of Jared Holly for further details. “Long Ridge Congregational Society: About the year 1840, a union church was built on Long Ridge, which the Congregational portion of the community secured in 1842, when they organized a church and society. The names of the members of the church were Isaac Ayres, Jared Holly, Charles E. Smith, William L. Holly, Alfred Ayres, Ransford A. Ferris, Polly Holly, Harriet M. Holly, Sally Scofield, Harriet E. Ayres, Hannah R. Raymond, Mary W. Smith, Ann M. Holly, Lydia Ferris, Clarissa Smith and Phebe Scofield.”³

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Citations

[S85] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com, Image 10/182.
[S220] Lucius Barnes Barbour, GREENWICH, FAIRFIELD CO., CT VITAL RECORDS FROM BARBOUR COLLECTION 1641-1852. (Baltimore, Maryland: republished by Genealogical Publishing Co., 1911-1934), Vol. 2, p. 33. Hereinafter cited as Greenwich, CT Vital Records, Barbour Coll.
[S228] Elijah Baldwin Huntington, History of Stamford, Connecticut, from its settlement in 1641, to the present time (Stamford, Connecticut: Viewed at University of Michigan's Making of America Collection, http://name.umdl.umich.edu/AFK3887.0001.001, 1868), p. 313. Hereinafter cited as History of Stamford.

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Clarissa Holly

F, #2070, b. 27 October 1790

Parents

Father	Stephen Holly, Jr. (b. 12 January 1763)
Mother	Deborah Ferris (b. 19 July 1753)

Family: Philander Smith

Biography

Marriage		Philander Smith and Clarissa Holly were married, date unknown¹
ChildParent^2,2
Birth	27 October 1790	She was born on 27 October 1790 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.²
Witness	1842	As of 1842, Clarissa Holly was mentioned in the church affiliation record of Jared Holly, in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. See record of Jared Holly for further details. “Long Ridge Congregational Society: About the year 1840, a union church was built on Long Ridge, which the Congregational portion of the community secured in 1842, when they organized a church and society. The names of the members of the church were Isaac Ayres, Jared Holly, Charles E. Smith, William L. Holly, Alfred Ayres, Ransford A. Ferris, Polly Holly, Harriet M. Holly, Sally Scofield, Harriet E. Ayres, Hannah R. Raymond, Mary W. Smith, Ann M. Holly, Lydia Ferris, Clarissa Smith and Phebe Scofield.”³

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Citations

[S85] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com, Image 10/182.
[S220] Lucius Barnes Barbour, GREENWICH, FAIRFIELD CO., CT VITAL RECORDS FROM BARBOUR COLLECTION 1641-1852. (Baltimore, Maryland: republished by Genealogical Publishing Co., 1911-1934), Vol. 2, p. 33. Hereinafter cited as Greenwich, CT Vital Records, Barbour Coll.
[S228] Elijah Baldwin Huntington, History of Stamford, Connecticut, from its settlement in 1641, to the present time (Stamford, Connecticut: Viewed at University of Michigan's Making of America Collection, http://name.umdl.umich.edu/AFK3887.0001.001, 1868), p. 313. Hereinafter cited as History of Stamford.

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Huldah Holly

F, #2071, b. July 1794

Parents

Father	Stephen Holly, Jr. (b. 12 January 1763)
Mother	Deborah Ferris (b. 19 July 1753)

Biography

ChildParent^1,1
Birth	July 1794	Huldah Holly was born in July 1794 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.¹

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Citations

[S127] USGenWeb Fairfield County Early Settlers of Stamford, CT Families 1641-1935, online http://www.ctgenweb.org/county/cofairfield/pages/stamford/settlers_page.htm

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Sabrina Holly

F, #2072, b. 8 August 1796

Parents

Father	Stephen Holly, Jr. (b. 12 January 1763)
Mother	Deborah Ferris (b. 19 July 1753)

Family: Levi Sherwood

Biography

Marriage		Levi Sherwood and Sabrina Holly were married, date unknown¹
ChildParent^2,2
Birth	8 August 1796	She was born on 8 August 1796 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.²
Baptism	18 October 1796	She was baptized on 18 October 1796 at Stanwich Congregational Church in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.³

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Citations

[S85] , Census Online, Viewed on ancestry.com, Image 10/182.
[S127] USGenWeb Fairfield County Early Settlers of Stamford, CT Families 1641-1935, online http://www.ctgenweb.org/county/cofairfield/pages/stamford/settlers_page.htm
[S113] Abstracted by Spencer P. Mead, Viewed on website of New England Historical and Genealogical Society database., Church Records of Greenwich, CT, 1728-1909, abstracted from the records of 1st and 2nd Congregational, Stanwich Congregational, N. Greenwich Congregational, Christ Episcopal, King Street Baptist, Round Hill Methodist Episcopal, Stanwich Methodist Episcopal.. Hereinafter cited as Greenwich Churches abstracted by Spencer Mead.

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Nathaniel Pardee

M, #2073, b. 13 January 1760

Parents

Father

Nathan Pardee

Family: Mary Holly (b. 1 April 1763)

Son	Jared Pardee (b. about 1785)
Son	William Pardee (b. about 1787)
Son	Chauncey Pardee (b. about 1789)
Son	Willis Pardee (b. about 1791)

Biography

ChildParent¹
Birth	13 January 1760	Nathaniel Pardee was born on 13 January 1760 in Salem, Westchester County, New York.^2,1
Marriage	about 1784	He and Mary Holly were married about 1784²

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Citations

[S230] , South Salem Church, Westchester Cty, NY Records 1752 - 1823, compiled by Betty Matteson Rhodes, South Salem Church Archives, http://the-red-thread.net/south-salem-church.html, (1752 - 1823). Hereinafter cited as South Salem Church, Westchester Cty, NY Records.
[S127] USGenWeb Fairfield County Early Settlers of Stamford, CT Families 1641-1935, online http://www.ctgenweb.org/county/cofairfield/pages/stamford/settlers_page.htm

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Jared Pardee

M, #2074, b. about 1785

Parents

Father	Nathaniel Pardee (b. 13 January 1760)
Mother	Mary Holly (b. 1 April 1763)

Biography

ChildParent^1,1
Birth	about 1785	Jared Pardee was born about 1785.¹

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Citations

[S127] USGenWeb Fairfield County Early Settlers of Stamford, CT Families 1641-1935, online http://www.ctgenweb.org/county/cofairfield/pages/stamford/settlers_page.htm

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William Pardee

M, #2075, b. about 1787

Parents

Father	Nathaniel Pardee (b. 13 January 1760)
Mother	Mary Holly (b. 1 April 1763)

Biography

ChildParent^1,1
Birth	about 1787	William Pardee was born about 1787.¹

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Citations

[S127] USGenWeb Fairfield County Early Settlers of Stamford, CT Families 1641-1935, online http://www.ctgenweb.org/county/cofairfield/pages/stamford/settlers_page.htm