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Ralph (Houlbrook) HOLBROOK

Ralph (Houlbrook) HOLBROOK

Male 1657 - 1725  (68 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ralph (Houlbrook) HOLBROOKRalph (Houlbrook) HOLBROOK was born in 1657 in Walgherton, Cheshire, England; died on 15 Jan 1725 in Walgherton, Cheshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 848
    • _UID: C37A2FAAAA2B45E28AA34F9EAC5CB5543D36

    Notes:

    !Source: Holbrook family history, Chapter One, by Sara Fulks. She
    notes that
    Ralph's father may have been Randol Holbrook b 1630 who m Alice _____.

    Sources listed by Sara Fulks in her Holbrook family history included:
    Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, published by F.A.
    Battey & Co,
    1889, pp 401-402

    Cemetery Records of Smith Co, TX, Vol II, pp 32, 35, 37, 54, 62, 63,
    179, and
    188

    Chronicles of Smith Co, Vol 10, No 2, p 44

    Descendants of Ralph Calloway and Sarah Ann Holbrook and their Related
    Families. A genealogical History by William Clinton Castevens, The
    Douglas
    Register, p 26.

    Forsyth County, Georgia Records - 1863, p 2-15

    Genealogical History of Original Murray Co, GA, vol I by Whitehead,
    pp 36, 150,
    220, 410, and 429.

    The Georgia Genealogist - Franklin Co, p 3, Will of John
    Hiolebrooks, signed
    August 15, 1804

    Georgia Genealogist Cunty Records, Vol II F-H, pp 12, 19, 22, and 64.

    The Heritage of Wilkes Co, NC, 1982, pp 268, 270, 274

    Historical Collections of the Georgia Chapters, DAR, Vol I, 1926, pp
    163, 164,
    166, 188, 213, 310, 311, 332, and 342 and Vol III 1930 pp 166, 176,
    and 271

    History of Forsyth Co, GA 1832-1932 by Garland C. Gagley, pp 464-465
    and 479

    History of Franklin Co, GA, pp 462, 464

    The Holbrook Report, March 15, 1988, published by J.C. Halbrooks,
    RFD Box 1068,
    Sterling, Conn 06377

    Information on Some GA Pioneers bvy Maddox

    Llano Co, TX, Marriage Records, Book I, Sept 1888 through Nov 20, 1890

    Marriage of Smith Co, TX, 1846-1899

    Marriages and Death Notices from the South Christian Journal
    1837-1860, Vol I.
    p 217

    Navarro Leaves and Branches, Vol I. Issue 1 and Vol II, Issue 3

    Pioneer History of Forsyth Co, GA 1832-1860, pp 148-150, 212, 213,
    416, 497 and
    651.

    Texas Cemetery Records, Vol I, 1964-65, compiled by H.L.Roper, p 9

    Virginia Marriage Records, p 199

    Wilkes Co, NC, Marriages 1778-1868

    Rev. War Pension Files of Jesse Holbrook, No S31756 and Eddy
    Holbrook No W 7796

    Census Records
    Forsythe Co, GA, 1850
    Franklin Co, GA, 1840 and 1850
    Murray Co, GA, 1840 and 1850

    Yalabusha Co, MS, 1850

    Llano Co, TX, 1880 and 1900
    Smith Co, TX, 1850, 1860, and 1870
    Titus Co, TX, 1870.

    Correspondence between Sara Fulks and the following researchers:
    Mr. H.L. Wilkerson, 505 East Park Ave, Palestine, TX 75801
    Mrs. James D. Holbrook, 2119 Ridgeway, arlington, TX 76010
    Mrs. Sandra Tedford, 200 Sherry Lane, Farmersville, TX 75031
    Mr. William clinton Castevens, Star Route, Box 5, Traphill, NC, 28685

    !Buck Lyons of [email protected] has much research on this family name
    and provides a computerized mailinglist on the Holbrook family. He
    noted
    he has over 350 descendants of the Holbrooks.

    !The Holbrook www page at [email protected] a clearing
    housefor Holbrook research.

    Family/Spouse: Mary WILCOCKSON. Mary died on 12 May 1744 in England?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William HOLBROOK  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 3. Thomas HOLBROOK  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    3. 4. John HOLBROOK  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1733 in King George Co., VA.
    4. 5. Elizabeth (Venables) HOLBROOK  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1689 in England; and died.
    5. 6. Randolph HOLBROOK  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1696 in Cheshire, England; died about 1754 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia.
    6. 7. Jane HOLBROOK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1704 in England; died in 1719.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William HOLBROOKWilliam HOLBROOK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ralph1) and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 570295F148A044CEAA2B0E981709B81A46E1

    Notes:

    !Source: Holbrook family history


  2. 3.  Thomas HOLBROOKThomas HOLBROOK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ralph1) and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 616D91BB34D5471BBDA485EE1C94E7FEEE50

    Notes:

    !Source: Holbrook family history notes that Thomas m 1715 to
    Margaret Halford.

    Thomas married in 1715. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  John HOLBROOKJohn HOLBROOK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ralph1) died in 1733 in King George Co., VA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 7DD092213E184FCEB487D8C414F7C52B450C

    Notes:

    !Source: Holbrook family history notes that John md in 1720 in
    Walgherton,
    chesire, England to Elizabeth King and 2nd: to Susannah Riddle.


  4. 5.  Elizabeth (Venables) HOLBROOKElizabeth (Venables) HOLBROOK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ralph1) was born in 1689 in England; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 25911A129F5F4F9FB88ADE8902D35126C30B

    Notes:

    !Source: Holbrook family history provided me by Sara Fulks. Source
    noters that
    Elizabeth m Samuel Venables in 1712.


  5. 6.  Randolph HOLBROOKRandolph HOLBROOK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ralph1) was born about 1696 in Cheshire, England; died about 1754 in Stafford, Stafford, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 424
    • _UID: 8BF92AE8488F475BBAAED3B5FB3D8E642909

    Notes:

    !Source: Sara Fulks' Holbrook family history, chapter one.

    !Teresa Arcangel of Honolulu, Hawaii in Roots-l made an inquiryu
    on 4 Oct 1996 on Randolph Holbrook noting she has many of hisline in
    NC in
    the 1800 and wondered if he ties in with the Mass. Holbrooks.

    !Buck Lyons of AOL, address buck552.aol.com replied and gave
    descendants
    of Randolph. He gave the following:
    1 - Ralph Houlbrook
    born Walgherton, Cheshire England
    sp: Mary Wilcoxon
    2 Elizabeth Holbrook
    sp: Samuel Venables
    2 John Holbrook
    died bef 1733 King Georges Co, VA, USA
    sp Mary Brassy Mar - 1720
    generations ommitted, more information available
    sp Katherine
    2 Thomas Holbrook
    2 William Holbrook
    2 Randolph Holbrook
    born abt 1696 Cheshire, England
    died abt 1754 Stafford, VA
    sp Anne Stanway
    Mar. - Feb 1715/1716 Sandbach, Cheshire, England
    GENERATIONS OMITTED: MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE
    SP Janett Pattison

    Buck noted he has about 350 descendants of Houlbrook.

    !Buck notes that Randolph married lst Anne Stanway, thus there is no
    Randol Holbrook since Randol and Randolph are the same person, both
    noted as marrying Anne Stanway and Janet Patterson.

    Family/Spouse: Anne STANWAY. Anne was born in 1715-1716 in Sandback, Cheshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Randolph married Jannet (Conyers) (Holbrook) PATTERSON in 1727. Jannet died in 1752 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Randolph W. HOLBROOK  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1717 in VA; died in 1793 in NC.
    2. 9. John HOLBROOK  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1727 in VA; died in 1804 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
    3. 10. Elizabeth (Earle) HOLBROOK  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1728 in Frederick County, Virginia; and died.
    4. 11. Edy HOLBROOK  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1730 in Goochland Co?, VA?; died in in Aft 1792, GA.

  6. 7.  Jane HOLBROOKJane HOLBROOK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ralph1) was born on 3 Oct 1704 in England; died in 1719.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 8318E060932C42F6A323BCC3F20A2FB7F9F9

    Notes:

    !Source: Holbrook family history



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Randolph W. HOLBROOKRandolph W. HOLBROOK Descendancy chart to this point (6.Randolph2, 1.Ralph1) was born in 1717 in VA; died in 1793 in NC.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 4B67BBAA4CF1490BAA27AAC37E349E4278FB

    Notes:

    !Source: Holbrook family history by Sarah Fulks, chapter one.He m
    Susannah
    Hargis. He m 2nd time to Mary. He appeared on the Surry Co, NC,
    1774 list of
    Settlers. Wilkes Co, NC, was formed from Surry Co in 1777. In 1779
    he
    received a land grant from the state of NC for 250 acres on the east
    prong of
    Roaring River and on the side of a muntain then known as Holebrook
    Mountain,
    named after him and his brother, John. His grant joined his
    brother's grant at
    or near the top of the mountain on the opposite side. By 1785 his
    acreage had
    increased to 410 acres.


  2. 9.  John HOLBROOKJohn HOLBROOK Descendancy chart to this point (6.Randolph2, 1.Ralph1) was born in 1727 in VA; died in 1804 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: FB7FB7D7D74349419CB7E40EC3205E0D3FDA

    Notes:

    !Source: Holbrook family history notes that he m Mary Hargis Hammon,
    widow of
    James Hammon. She died 1772.


  3. 10.  Elizabeth (Earle) HOLBROOKElizabeth (Earle) HOLBROOK Descendancy chart to this point (6.Randolph2, 1.Ralph1) was born in 1728 in Frederick County, Virginia; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 08705CBD0E8644B49D0932988ADC304467C2

    Notes:

    !Source: Holbrook family history by Sara Fulks notes that Elizabeth
    m Maj.
    Samuel Earle III and they lived in VA, NC, and KY.

    !"The Register of Overwharton Parish, Stafford Co, VA by George
    King, p 30,
    notes that Elizabeth m Samuel Earle on 13 Jan 1754 and that she wasd
    the dau of
    Randall Holbrook(e) and Jannett Patterson Conyers, his wife. The
    Earle family,
    early domiciled lin Westmoreland County, were property holders in
    Stafford Co.
    Samuel Earle moved to Frederick County. See I.N. Earle's History
    and Genealogy
    of the Earles of Secaucus ...1925.

    Elizabeth married on 13 Jan 1754 in Overwharton Par, Stafford Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Edy HOLBROOKEdy HOLBROOK Descendancy chart to this point (6.Randolph2, 1.Ralph1) was born about 1730 in Goochland Co?, VA?; died in in Aft 1792, GA.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: L8BG-KP1
    • Reference Number: 212
    • _UID: F0167ACF534B42919042481ADCA08BDAD503

    Notes:

    !Source: J.C. Halbrooks of Sterling, Conn, 1990
    Sara Fulks' Holbrook family history notes that Edy Holbrook m 17 Oct
    1756 in
    St. James Northam Parish, goochland Co, VA and they went to SC and
    GA prior to
    1790. Edy married first time, wife unknown, and 2nd time to Mary
    Tolben, who
    d after 1821 in Franklin Co, GA. They moved from VA to NC to GA and
    had 6
    children.

    Edy married Mary TOLBEN in 1756 in Goochland County, Virginia. Mary was born before 1756 in ?goochland Co, VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Randolph HOLBROOK  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 13. William HOLBROOK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1755 in VA?; died on 9 Mar 1830 in Lawrence Co, KY; was buried in Gambill Cem, Martha, Lawrence Co, KY.
    3. 14. Zachariah HOLBROOK  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1760; and died.
    4. 15. Edy HOLBROOK  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1762 in Goochland Co, VA, Res Elbert Co, GA; died after 20 Nov 1833 in Franklin Co., GA.
    5. 16. Jesse HOLBROOK  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1764 in VA; died on 25 May 1844 in Franklin Co., GA.
    6. 17. Elizabeth Betty (Pearce) HOLBROOK  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 19 Apr 1793 in St. James N.Par., Goochland Co, Virginia; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Randolph HOLBROOKRandolph HOLBROOK Descendancy chart to this point (11.Edy3, 6.Randolph2, 1.Ralph1) and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: B51DE39E92354F349CD575952F4406CF6039

    Notes:

    !Source: Holbrook family history notes that he m 18 Mar 1786 to
    Hannah Meanly b
    1733 with sur. by Dennett Meanly.


  2. 13.  William HOLBROOKWilliam HOLBROOK Descendancy chart to this point (11.Edy3, 6.Randolph2, 1.Ralph1) was born on 19 Aug 1755 in VA?; died on 9 Mar 1830 in Lawrence Co, KY; was buried in Gambill Cem, Martha, Lawrence Co, KY.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 15D30BE4E4244751B6FF471A3FE074BDDDCC

    Notes:

    !Source: Holbrook family history notes that this family moved from
    Traphill,
    Wilkes Co, NC, to Lawrence Co, KY in the late 1770's or 1880's.
    William was a
    Rev. War veteran. He m Agnes Collier, dau of John Collier.

    William married on 13 Dec 1782 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 14.  Zachariah HOLBROOKZachariah HOLBROOK Descendancy chart to this point (11.Edy3, 6.Randolph2, 1.Ralph1) was born in 1760; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 90EBEFA0E48B49EE9C60E567693B97D60912

    Notes:

    !Source: Holbrook family history notes that he m Susan Morgan and
    they moved to
    Kentucky.


  4. 15.  Edy HOLBROOKEdy HOLBROOK Descendancy chart to this point (11.Edy3, 6.Randolph2, 1.Ralph1) was born in 1762 in Goochland Co, VA, Res Elbert Co, GA; died after 20 Nov 1833 in Franklin Co., GA.

    Other Events:

    • FamilySearch ID: LLSY-HWM
    • Reference Number: 106
    • _UID: 7397251E60F54936BB686520355BAF5860A5
    • MilitaryService: 10 Oct 1780, Virginia; Private, Capt Kirkpatrick's Company, Virginia Line - American Revolution

    Notes:

    !Source: Jerry Ponder's draft for his new Ponder book. He noted
    that Sarah
    Holbrook b in VA in 1807/1808 was probably the dau of Ed Holbrook
    who lived in
    Elbert Co, GA in 1807 and later moved to MS.

    !Source: Letter from J.C. Halbrooks of 357 Snake Meadow Hill Road,
    Sterling,
    CT, 06377. See notes under daughter, Sarah Holbrook Ponder, for
    details on Edy
    and his family, as well as wife, Charity Roberts.

    !Source: Sara Fulks of Prodigy (TSKJ96A) provided me with additional
    information on the Holbrook line, noting the children of Edy and
    Charity,
    noting that there may have been others. She noted that Edy m Dec
    1792 in
    Wilkes Co, NC and that he was a Pvt. in the VA line during the Rev.
    War
    enlisting Oct 10, 1780 in Goochland Co, VA and was discharged at the
    Ponty
    Lock in VA in 1783. He lived in Franklin Co, GA in 1824 when he
    applied for
    his pension. His Rev. War pension file is Number W 7796.

    Edy married Charity ROBERTS before 1807 in VA?. Charity (daughter of Thomas ROBERTS and Winnifred Charity BUSBY, Holbrook) was born about 1775 in North Carolina, British Colonial America; died on 25 Aug 1852 in Franklin, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Jane "Jincy" (Williams) HOLBROOK  Descendancy chart to this point and died.
    2. 19. Sarah HOLBROOK  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1788 in North Carolina; died on 2 Sep 1863 in Simpson County, Mississippi; was buried in Floyds Cem, Everett Comm, Simpson Co, MS.
    3. 20. Berrian HOLBROOK  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1794 in Georgia; died in 1864 in Hart, Georgia; was buried in 1864 in Redwine United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hart, Georgia.
    4. 21. Thomas Pinkney HOLBROOK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1808 in GA; died in 1873.
    5. 22. Polly Sally? (Stanton) HOLBROOK  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1812; and died.

  5. 16.  Jesse HOLBROOKJesse HOLBROOK Descendancy chart to this point (11.Edy3, 6.Randolph2, 1.Ralph1) was born in 1764 in VA; died on 25 May 1844 in Franklin Co., GA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: EA1F080FEDF64AF6826F843076D59B9C6A26

    Notes:

    !Source: J.C. Halbrooks J.C. provided me information on the
    Holbrook line,
    including the children of Jesse Holbrook a brother to my Edy
    Holbrook, father
    of Sarah Holbrook Ponder. Jesse served in the Rev. War and his
    pension file is
    Number S31756. Jesse enlisted in the Rev. War in 1779 and
    discharged ca 1781.
    He was a private in the Virginia line and was placed on the pension
    role in
    Elbert Co, GA, in 1831. He lived in Franklin Co, GA until his death.

    Jesse married on 17 Nov 1786 in Goochland County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 17.  Elizabeth Betty (Pearce) HOLBROOKElizabeth Betty (Pearce) HOLBROOK Descendancy chart to this point (11.Edy3, 6.Randolph2, 1.Ralph1) was christened on 19 Apr 1793 in St. James N.Par., Goochland Co, Virginia; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 43D2488594A340D6A8C99630F0950A8B8077

    Notes:

    !Source: Holbrook family history notes that Elizabeth m 13 Feb 18230
    in
    Franklin Co, GA to William Pearce.