The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-08-18

! WuOS6 malueu name was w OOiNeftOD.
Mary, wife of John Holcombe, was born
June 20, 174f. They had nine children,
as follows Elizabeth, Samuel, Richard,
Elenor, John, Sarah, Margaret, Amaziah
and Daniel. Elizabeth was never mar
ried and lived to see her 93d year. Samuel
married Anna Amelia Van Horn, near
Newtown, Pa, where he lived to an ad-
vanced age, raising large family leav-
ing large possessions. Richard was better
known in earlier years as Carpenter Rich
ard. He was born in 1867 and died at
the age of go years. He lived on the
homestead former of his father and son,
the late John G. Holcombe, lived there
after him to the advanced age of over 90
years.
Jacob, the second son was born Dec. Z,
1741 married Rachel Hyde, the daugh-
ter of John and Elizabeth Hyde, and had
eight children. He lived on q large tract
of about 400 acres of land with his dwell
ing house situated at the present residence
of Lemue Phillips. He was soldier in
the war of the Revolution and was COM
missioned Lieutenant 10 a Company of
State Troops.
Phebe was born October 81, 1743, and
married Henry Lott, and had ten children
-Zephenia, Henry, Samuel, George, Ele-
nor. Elizabeth aud Elijah three died in
infancy. Her descendants are scattered
over the upper part of our county, and the
late Henry Lott, president of the French
town National Bank, was grandson of
hers.
Samuel, the third son, was born March
II, 1745, married widow Stephenson.
whose maiden name was Stillwell, aud
had two sons-George and Samuel-and
after her death, married Sarah Emley,
and had the following named children
Mary, Robert Elisha, Atkinson, Thomas
A., Solomon, Lewis and Hannah. He
lived on the farm little north of this
grove, now occupied by our worthy Presi-
dent, his grandson, Col. Ferdinand s.
Holcombe.
George, the fourth son, was born April
9. 1747, and married Achsah Knowles.
They had five children: Joseph, George,
Achsah, John and Samuel. George was
public spirited and entered into politics
and war. He was a warm supporter of
the colonial cause. George Holcombe was
First Lieutenant in Capt. John Phillips
company of the Sd regiment from Hunter
don county, N. j., in the Revolutionary
War. He was promoted Captain and
commissioned Major June 81, 1881. An
older historian tells us that once on a time
See history of Hunterdon and Somerset
counties, page $50. ] Major George Hol-
combe was said to be daring officer
He was once cut off from his command by
party of British soldiers and escaped by
swimming stream amid shower of bull
let's from the enemy. Education was not
overlooked in his family. His son George
was graduated from the college in New
Jersey, at Princeton, and after the study
of medicine, settled as a successful prac
titioner in the county of Monmouth,
where he was elected to the State Legis
lature and twice member of Congress,
in which office he died in middle life.
He was man of more than ordinary abl-
ity and accomplished much in the short
time he lived. George NJ. Holcombe, ST.,
who now resides in Lambertvile, is
grand son of Major George Holcombe of
Revolutionary fame.
Elijah, the fifth son, was born Septem
Der sS 1900 married Nancy yyo BEitt9jSRs aabaEe
Jacob, Mary, Rebecca, Elenor, Phebe and
Achsah. Elijah, like his brother George,
was great for war. He was first enrolled
in the state troops and afterwards was
soldier of the time in Captain Anderson's
company, under General Washington.
Elijah and his descendants at an early
day migrated to GAINESVILLE, o.
Many of their descendants are scattered
through the western states and several of
them are to be found anon the educated
professional men.
Richard, the sixth son, was born Dec.
30, 1859, and married Hannah Finley, and
had seven children: Ann, Finley, Lucilla,
George, Elisha and Elenor, and one died
in infancy. Richard, too, was for war,
and was in the state troops, in the Revo-
luton. His grand son, George b. Hol-
combe, son of George, was Sheriff of Hun
terdon county during the years of 1856,
'57 and '5S.
Thomas. the seventh son, was born
Nov. 10, 1854, aud was married twice;
first to Leah Dcremer. They had one
son Abram, who died young, and the
mother died one year previous. Thomas
married his second wife, Mary T. Hol-
combe and had ten children, viz: Richard,
John, Abram, Leah, Elias, Thomas,
Henry, Ralph, Ann and Maria. OF these
children, Henry was of literary cast,
was prepared for college in the Amwell
Academy at Ringoes, and graduated from
Princeton College, after which he studied
medicine with his cousin, DR.. George
Holcombe, Of Monmouth county, and
spent his life in active practice in the
township of Alexandria.
Elizabeth, the ninth child and second
daughter of this family, was born Oct. Ia,
1858, and married John Bells, and had
ten children, viz: Barnett, Charlotte,
Mary, Elepor, Samuel, Rebecca, Pbebe,
Uriel, Isaac and John. Our late ex-
Sheriff, Wesley Bells, was a grandson
of this venerable pair.
There is much to be said in detail in
reference to the descendants of John and
Jacob Holcombe, and nothing short of
written biography of the family will give
general satisfaction. There is growing
biography should at an early day be put
10 book form, in order that all might fully
inform themselves of the rise and progress
of the Holcombe family in this county.
AS to education among the descendants
of John and Jacob Holcombe, we have not
as yet complete list of all who graduated
from the schools and colleges. Several of
them bearing the name of Holcombe are
scattered in the Western States, and can
only give such as live nearer the original
settlements, viz: The late Henry Hol-
combe, A. NJ, M. ID of Everittstown
George Holcombe. A. NJ, M. d., Allen
town, N. j.; William d. Wolverton,
M. D., Surgeon U. s. A, Washington,
D. c.. Rev. E. @. Rominc, A. M, of
Philadelphia Rev. Asa II Dilts, A. NJ,
Somerville, N. J. +; George ii. Larson,
A. M, M. D., Frank w. Larson, M. D.,
and George L. Ronine, M. D., of Lam
bertville, N. j. Prof G. w. Larson,
M. D., and the late Rev. Andrew b.
Larson, M D., of Ringoes N. ]. /; Prof.
Homer Holcombe, of Bureau, H., and
Farley Fisher, M. d., of Middlebush,
N. J.
DR.. o. II. Sproul, of Stockton, N. j.
DR.. A. p. Hunt, of Somerville, N. J.
DR.. P. @. Young, of Ringoes, N. j.; DR..
John b. Robertson, of Auburn. N. Y, and
many others, have married Holcombe
descendants.
The pursuit Of the family for liveli.
hood has generally been farming, and
nearly all own their farms, and within
forr miles of Lambertvlle the descend