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Personal data Captain John Holbrook 

• He was born before April 6, 1618 in St. John's, Glastonbury, Somerset, England.
• He died on November 23, 1699 in Weymouth, Suffolk, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
• A child of Thomas Holbrook and Jane Powyes

Household of Captain John Holbrook

(1) He is married to Sarah Unknown.

They got married in the year 1638 at Weymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

(2) He is married to Elizabeth Stream.

They got married in the year 1645.

(3) He is married to Mary Jacob.

They got married on June 25, 1688 at Weymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Notes about Captain John Holbrook

[[Category: US President Direct Ancestor]]
[[Category: English Immigrants to America]]
[[Category: Weymouth, Massachusetts]]
[[Category: Braintree, Massachusetts]]
[[Category: Scituate, Massachusetts]]
[[Category: King Philip's War]]
[[Category: North Weymouth Cemetery, Weymouth, Massachusetts]]
[[Category: Mary Gould, sailed Mar 1635]]
[[Category: Reverend Joseph Hull's Company]]
{{Puritan Great Migration}}
== Biography ==(from ''Ancestors of Adelbert P. Thayer, Florine Thayer McCray and Geo. Burton Thayer, children of John W. Thayer and Adaline Burton'' (see source below)):
CAPTAIN JOHN HOLBROOK, son of Thomas and Jane ((???)) Holbrook, was born at Broadway, England, in 1617, and came to America with his father in 1624, from Weymouth, Dorsetshire. He was baptised 6 April 1618 at St John Glastonbury.''Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914''; Reference Number: D\P\gla.j/2/1/1 [https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60856/images/42886_1831115184_0798-00054?pId=3117055 $]
He married Sarah ((???)), and settled at Weymouth. She died January 14, 1643-4. For his second wife he married Elizabeth Stream, daughter of Elizabeth Stream, a widow. He lived in that part of Weymouth known as "Old Spain." In 1648 he was chosen selectman, and from 1651 to 1673, he was six times chosen representative. He was an enterprising business man and a large holder of real estate, owning land in Scituate and Braintree as well as at Weymouth. He also owned a house in Boston. In Braintree he owned the eastern portion, about 600 acres, of the tract of 3,000 acres granted by Boston in January, 1644, to the "Company of Undertakers for the Iron Works." In 1681 the new school-house was built on land bought of him at Braintree. He was prominent in military affairs, and active during the King Philip war. In 1664, as lieutenant of the local company, he was chosen to go upon some service in Captain Hudson's command, but sickness in his family prevented. In the spring of 1676 he was appointed captain of one of the companies raised and sent out to suppress the "insolencies" of the Indians, and "to range the woods towards Hassanamesit" (above the Merrimac). In a report to his superiors, made April 29, 1676, he complained that his company was not up to the quota, and unless the ranks could be filled, he asked to be dismissed. "I have neither drume nor collors which I desire that if you think it fitt to send me either houe-boye or drumpiter which is very requisitt." His second wife died June 25, 1688, and he then married Mary Loring, who survived him. He died at Weymouth, November 23, 1699, leaving a large estate to his numerous heirs."Thayer, George Burton, "Thayer and Burton Ancestry", (Hartford Conn: Press of the Plimpton MFG. Co. 1894), page 50-51.

=== Disputed Last Name of Third Wife ===Although the Thayer and Burton Ancestry says his third wife's name is Mary Loring, other sources say her name was Mary (Jacob), widow of John Otis. Robert Charles Anderson, in the Great Migration series, says her name is Mary (Jacob) Otis.Anderson, Robert Charles. ''Great Migration: Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635, volume III, G–H''. (Boston: NEHGS, 2003): page 352, [http://www.americanancestors.org/databases/great-migration-immigrants-to-new-england-1634-1635-volume-iii-g-h/image/?pageName=352&volumeId=7118&rId=235153735 biography of Thomas Holbrook]. Torrey also shows her Mary's last name as (Jacob) Otis, in a marriage that took place in Weymouth.[http://www.americanancestors.org/databases/torreys-new-england-marriages-to-1700/image/?pageName=772&volumeId=21175&rId=426890674 ''Torrey’s New England Marriages Prior to 1700''], (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015, reference Volume 2, page 772

=== Name ===
: Capt. John Holbrook[[#Sprague|Sprague]]

=== Birth === :'''Baptized:''' 6 April 1618 at St. John's in Glastonbury, Somerset, England. [[#NEF|New England Families]]: Page 29, 30By subscription https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/60856/42886_1831115184_0798-00001?backurl=&ssrc=&backlabel=Return#?imageId=42886_1831115184_0798-00054


=== Immigration 1 ===:: 1635 John Holbrook was made a freeman of the Colony May 13, 1640, hence was aged 17 and not 11 as given in the shipping list when he came over with his parents in March 1635.
=== Immigration Alt ===
:: 1628 New England[[#NEF|New England Families]]: Page 29
=== Residence ===:: 1640 Weymouth, Massachusetts (Norfolk)[[#NEF|New England Families]]: Page 30
=== Marriage 1 ===
:: Sarah
:: abt 1641:: Married 1st about 1641 Sarah ____, who died Jan. 14, 1643/4 at Weymouth.
=== Marriage 2 ===
:: Elizabeth Stream
:: 1644[[#AF|Ancestral File]] :: Married 2nd about 1645 Elizabeth Stream, born about 1624 in England, died Jun. 25, 1688 a. 64 at Weymouth, dau. of John & Elizabeth (____) Stream of Hingham & Weymouth. The mother, Elizabeth (____) (Stream) Otis mentions her son in law Lt. John Holbrook in her will dated 1672, filed 1676. She had married about 1655, as 2nd wife John Otis Sr. of Hingham who died in 1657.
=== Marriage 3 ===
:: Mary Jacob Otis
:: before Apr 1693:: Capt. John Holbrook married 3rd before Apr. 1693 Mary (Jacob) Otis, widow of John Otis Jr. of Scituate, born ____, died ____, dau. of Nicholas & Mary (Gilman) Jacob of Hingham. This is contrary to many published works but is proved by Vol. 1 of Plymouth Col. Deeds which states "Capt. John Holbrook of Weymouth and Mary his wife, sole executrix of the will of John Otis late of Scituate, to Joseph Otis of Scituate one of ye sons of said John Otis and Mary", dated Apr. 23, 1693.
:: Mary (Jacob) (Otis) Holbrook had a sister Hannah (Jacob) (Loring) French wife of Stephen French which accounts for Capt. John Holbrook calling Stephen French his brother in his will.
=== Death ===*1699 Capt. John Holbrook died, age 82, on November 23, 1699, in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts Colony, and was buried in North Weymouth Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts Colony. {{FindAGrave|66932384}} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 July 2019), memorial page for Capt John Holbrook (6 Apr 1617–23 Nov 1699), Find A Grave Memorial no. 66932384, citing North Weymouth Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Lawrence H. Grunert (contributor 46831293) .:: 23 NOV 1699 Weymouth, Norfolk Co., MA*1699 Capt. John Holbrook died, age 82, on November 23, 1699, in Weyouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts Colony, and may have been buried in North Weymouth Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts Colony. {{FindAGrave|66932384}} No Stone, No Source for burial. Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 22 July 2019), memorial page for Capt John Holbrook (6 Apr 1617–23 Nov 1699), Find A Grave Memorial no. 66932384, citing North Weymouth Cemetery, Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Lawrence H. Grunert (contributor 46831293) .NOTE: A copy of his will is posted to FAG, but unsourced.

=== Note regarding children ===:: The list of children that had been associated with John were all born at about the same time as John, and they were not his siblings as the mother was Sarah French. I removed all of them from him. Sarah was not his wife, just the mother of the children. This list of children is from the memorial for John, it looks like a good place to start - would like some sources. Aug 8,13 found Sprague adding conflicts with some material at Memorial will noteEntered 22 July 2013, 8 Aug, 2013 by [[Smith-40964 | Phil Smith]].

=== Sarah's children ===
:: Grace "Elizabeth" Holbrook-Abt 1640-Bef 1699/Joseph Nash

=== Elizabeth's children ===# Sarah, about 1646, m. about 1666 Simon Whitmarsh.[[#Sprague|Sprague Item. 2535]] Sarah is daughter of Elizabeth, not Sarah, Sarah the wife died 1643/4, memorial has Sarah as mother# Hannah, about 1648, m. about 1670, Ephraim Pierce of Weymouth & Warwick, R.I. Hannah Holbrook-1648-Aft 18 Jul 1718/Ephraim Pierce - Memorial# [[Holbrook-791|'''John''']], about 1650, m. about 1671,[[Pierce-2688|'''Abigail Pierce''']], dau. of Capt. Michael. He died May 3, 1731 at Scituate.# Abiezer, about 1652, died Jan. 1672, single. Inventory sworn to by his father Jan. 29, 1671/2. Abiezer Holbrook-1650-Jan 1672/ Ruth Vinson - Memorial# Elizabeth, about 1654, m. about 1673, Joseph Nash of Weymouth & Boston.# Samuel, about 1656 Samuel Holbrook-1656-Bef 3 Oct 1695/Mary/Lydia - Memorial# Lois, May 12, 1658 (twin) not mentioned in father's will, 1699. Lois Holbrook-12 May 1658-Bef 12 Jul 1699/Joseph Nash-2nd wife# Eunice, May 12, 1658 (twin), m. about 1677, Benjamin Ludden.# [[Holbrook-327|'''Experience''']], May 23, 1660, m. about 1678, [[Edson-351|'''Joseph Edson''']] of Bridgewater.# Ichabod, May 20, 1662, m. about 1688, Sarah Turner. Resided in Weymouth. Ichabod Holbrook-20 May 1662-14 Dec 1718/Sarah Turner - Memorial

=== Mary's child ===
:: Daughter Loring Otis

===Death===

== Sources ==


See also:* Roberts, Gary Boyd; ''Ancestors of American Presidents''. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2009.* Sprague, Waldo Chamberlain. ''[[Space:Genealogies of the Families of Braintree, MA. 1640-1850|Genealogies of the Families of Braintree, MA. 1640-1850]]'' (NEHGS, 2001) Item. 2535* New England Families, Vol. I, Genealogies and Memorials. Page 29-30* Sanborn, Victor Channing. ''Four Boston Families. Holbrook, Yendell, Vail, Whitman'', [[Space:NEHGR|The New England Historical & Genealogical Register]] (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 1904) Vol. 58, [https://archive.org/details/newenglandhistor58wate/page/305 Page 305]

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