Seth Holcomb

1756 - 1810  (53 years)

• Name	Seth Holcomb
  Birth	31 Dec 1756	Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
  Gender	Male
  Death	1810	Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, United States
  Burial	Woodhouse Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, United States
  Person ID	I1296	Petersen-de Lanskoy
  Last Modified	21 Jun 2026

  
  

  Family	Mary or Polly Gillett,   b. 12 Oct 1775, Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States d. Feb 1853, Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, United States (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	18 Feb 1796	Granville, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
  Family ID	F883	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	30 Jun 2026

  
  

• Notes

  RESEARCH_NOTES: 1. Ancestry.com's New York Genealogical Records, 1675-1920: Seth Holcomb lived in Canandaigua, New York, New York, per 1790 US Census, p. 138. 2. 1800 US Census: Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, p. 1 of 12: Seth Holcomb: 0-0-0-1-0/2-0-0-1-0. 3. Ancestry.com's "Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailor sin the War of the Revolution, 17 Vols.," Vol. 8, p. 93: "Holcomb, Seth, Simsbury [Conn.], Private, Capt. Malcolm Henery's Co., Col. David Brewer's (9th) Regiment.; company return dated Oct. 7, 1775; also, Capt. Henry's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's (late Brewer's) regt.; order for bounty coat or its equivalent in money dated Rowbury, Dec. 23, 1775." 4. 20 May 2007 Worldconnect database "acctconn" of Paul Ebert : Seth Holcomb, b. 31 Dec 1756 at Granby, Hartford, Connecticut, d. Abt 1810 at Canandaigua, Ontario, New York. Parents are Reuben Holcomb, b. Abt 1725 at Simbury, Hartford, Connecticut, and Susannah Hayes, b. 26 Nov 1735 at same place. Site reports three children: Annis Holcomb, Seth Holcomb II, Mary Holcomb. Marriage to Mary "Polly" Gillett 18 Feb 1796. 5. Ancestry.com's "Massachusetts Town Death Records": Polly Holcomb, d. 11 Oct 1803, bur. Granville; Polly, d. of Seth and Polly, "on a visit from Genesee," a. 10 m., G.R.1. [billious fever, Oct. 19, 1805, a. 1, P.R.6.] 6. The book: "History of Ontario Co., NY," 1878, pgs. 114-120: History of Canandaigua: "On the northeast corner of lot No. 74, north of the present school-house, lived the pioneer tavern-keeper, Seth Holcomb, who came out in 1792, was made the recipient of various offices, and became a public man. Nathan Briggs succeeded to the place, and there resided for some time." MARRIAGE: 1. Ancestry.com's Massachusetts Town Marriage Records: Seth Holcomb (see Hoalcomb, Holkcomb) and Polly Gillet, m. 18 Feb 1796 in Granville. Full text: "Seth of Canadagua and Polly Gillet, Feb. 18, 1796. Intention not recorded." DEATH: 1. Website: Www.yatescounty.org/upload/12/historian/onttoc4: Ontario County (NY) Books of Wills and Letters of Administration, Book 4 (1809-1812): Page 121: Deceased: Seth Holcomb. Names of Representatives: Polly Holcomb and James Gooding Remarks: Letters of Administration Page 162: Deceased: Seth Holcomb. Names of Representatives: James Gooding and Nathan Briggs Remarks: Letters of Administration. Page 165: Deceased: Seth Holcomb. Names of Representatives: Polly Briggs Remarks: Adm. of Dower. Page 213: Deceased: Seth Holcomb. Names of Representatives: Polly Briggs Remarks: Account BURIAL: 1. Website: Www.raims.com/historian/burials: "Revolutionary Patriots Buried In and Around Ontario County, New York": Seth Holcomb, 1755-1810, Woolhouse Cemetery, Town of Canandaigua. ~ORDINANCES: Verified 10 May 2007. BAPTISM: Online Ordinance Index. ENDOWMENT: Online Ordinance Index FHL film 451004, ref. 60593. SEALING TO PARENTS: Online Ordinance Index FHL film 7120905, sht. 67, source 0538861. SEALING TO SPOUSE: Online Ordinance Index FHL film 178074, ref. 27048.