Family:Jonathan Holcombe and Mary Buell (1)

Holcombe (pg 26) referencing McCracken:

Died of the falling of a small tree. His will was dated 29 May 1759, probated 2-3 Nov 1761, witnessed by three, John Own, Esther Owen and Roseeitte Owen. The handwriting of the two women is so similar that one suspects one signed for both. The will leaves a third to beloved wife Mary. Having already given by deeds of conveyance to beloved grand children Jonathan Holcomb and Michael Holcomb and Ame Holcomb, the children and heirs of beloved and eldest son Jonathan Holcomb now deceased, "the full of the portion I designed for them," he now bequeaths to beloved son Azariah Holcomb and his heirs and assignes forever, "he paying all my Just Debts, and Legacies hereafter mentioned, my Dwelling house and Barn and home Lot and Orcharding, together with all my lands thereto adjoining, Lying on Salmon Brook, on both sides the Brook, and also my Lot in the Estwoods in Salmon Brook Society near Thomas Bacons Land in partnership with Edward Matson, and also I give unto my Said Son Azariah all my Moveable Estate, to be for him and his heirs forever."

To beloved daughter Mary, wife of Amos Case, £10 to be paid within one year after decease, "together with what I have already given her."

To beloved daughter Demaris Ward wife of Gamaliel Ward, Twenty Shillings, "together with what I have already given her," to be paid her within one year.

To beloved grandson Abner Holcomb all "my Common or undevided Lands lying in Simsbury."

Son Azariah sole executor. The will was signed by an elderly but not senile signature.

1. ↑ James H. Holcombe. Descendants of the Founders of Ancient Windsor Through Five Generations
   p 26.