Samuel HOLLY

Male 1642 - 1709  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel HOLLY was born in Oct 1642 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts (son of John HOLLY and Mary WAITSTILL); died on 13 May 1709 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Samuel married Mary CLOSE on 25 Jun 1668 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Mary (daughter of John CLOSE and Elizabeth ?) was born on 12 Apr 1650; died on 07 Apr 1714 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. John HOLLY was born on 20 Apr 1670 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died in 1719 in Goshen, Orange County, New York.
    2. Mary HOLLY was born on 26 Apr 1680 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Dec 1741 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John HOLLY was born in 1618 in England; died on 25 May 1681 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

    Notes:

    Name:
    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.

    John married Mary WAITSTILL. Mary was born about 1621; died after 1692 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary WAITSTILL was born about 1621; died after 1692 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    Children:
    1. 1. Samuel HOLLY was born in Oct 1642 in Cambridge, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died on 13 May 1709 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    2. Increase HOLLY was born on 20 Aug 1643 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 01 Mar 1726/27 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    3. Elizabeth HOLLY was born about 1646 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died after 1690 in Connecticut, USA.
    4. Abigail HOLLY was born on 10 Sep 1646 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died about 1695 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    5. John HOLLY, Jr. was born on 03 Nov 1649 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 22 Sep 1716 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    6. Hannah HOLLY was born on 18 Apr 1651 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 07 Dec 1710 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    7. Bethia HOLLY was born on 06 Jan 1654/55 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 29 Dec 1713 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    8. Elisha HOLLY was born on 06 Mar 1659/60 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 28 Oct 1719 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
    9. Jonathan HOLLY was born on 01 Mar 1662/3 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA; died on 12 Oct 1712 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.