John HOLLY

1618 - 1681  (63 years)

• Name	John HOLLY  [1, 2, 3, 4]
  	John Holly, of Stamford, was an early settler of the town and was employed almost constantly in the affairs of the town or colony. In 1647 he was appointed marshal of the settlement, an office requiring great intelligence and business tact. Later he was made collector of customs and excise, which office he discharged with great satisfaction to the General Court from which he received the appointment. He represented the town at the General Court, and was frequently one of the selectmen of the town. he was often appointed on important commissions, both by the town and by the General Court. He came of a distinguished family in England, one of whom, Dr. Luther Holly, was born in St. Leonard's parish, Shordith, London, Oct. 29. 1556. [1]
  Birth	1618	England   [2, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Death	25 May 1681	Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA   [2, 4, 5]
  Person ID	I29301	Main Tree
  Last Modified	22 Jul 2023

  
  

  Family	Mary WAITSTILL,   b. Abt 1621   d. Aft 1692, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (Age > 72 years)
  Children	1. Samuel HOLLY,   b. Oct 1642, Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts d. 13 May 1709, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (Age 66 years)  [Birth]   2. Increase HOLLY,   b. 20 Aug 1643, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA d. 01 Mar 1726/27, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (Age 83 years)   3. Elizabeth HOLLY,   b. Abt 1646, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA d. Aft 1690, Connecticut, USA (Age > 45 years)  [Natural]   4. Abigail HOLLY,   b. 10 Sep 1646, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA d. Abt 1695, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (Age 48 years)  [Birth]   5. John HOLLY, Jr.,   b. 03 Nov 1649, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA d. 22 Sep 1716, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (Age 66 years)   6. Hannah HOLLY,   b. 18 Apr 1651, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA d. 07 Dec 1710, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (Age 59 years)  [Birth]   7. Bethia HOLLY,   b. 06 Jan 1654/55, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA d. 29 Dec 1713, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (Age 58 years)   8. Elisha HOLLY,   b. 06 Mar 1659/60, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA d. 28 Oct 1719, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (Age 59 years)  [Birth]   9. Jonathan HOLLY,   b. 01 Mar 1662/3, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA d. 12 Oct 1712, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA (Age 49 years)  [Birth]
  Family ID	F09031	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Feb 2023

  
  

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  Birth - 1618 - England  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S210] Henry Whittemore, The Heroes of the American Revolution and Their Decendants. [S03262] RootsWeb: World Connect - Stamford, CT Familes (1641-1935) by Barbara Kaye. [S00051] "Descendants of Simon Hoyt" at Rootsweb - Stamford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. [S02419] Donald Lines Jacobus, History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, Vol. 1, (Name: Name: Clearfield Company, Inc.;;), 76-3279. [S03428] The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records: Stamford.