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Benjamin Banks Holly¹

• Father: Stephen Holly¹ b. 1802, d. 6 Feb 1863
• Mother: Polly Banks¹ b. 1794, d. 17 Jun 1872

• Birth*: Benjamin was born on 6 June 1830, Westchester County, New York.^1,2
• He was the son of Stephen Holly and Polly Banks.¹
• Death*: Benjamin died on 20 November 1851, Bedford, Westchester County, New York, at age 21.²
• Burial*: Benjamin was buried in in November 1851, Bedford Union Cemetery, Plot 3, Bedford, Westchester County, New York. Bedford Inscriptions says he was buried in "Yard on road to Katonah near Truesdall's."^2,3

• Last Edited: 26 Jun 2006

John B. Holly¹

• Father: Stephen Holly¹ b. 1802, d. 6 Feb 1863
• Mother: Polly Banks¹ b. 1794, d. 17 Jun 1872

• Birth*: John was born in 1827, Westchester County, New York.¹
• He was the son of Stephen Holly and Polly Banks.¹

• Last Edited: 17 May 2006

George Holly¹

• Birth*: George was born in 1822, New York.¹
• Marriage*: George married Nancy (?) circa 1847.¹
• Census*: George appeared on the census of 9 September 1850 at Lewisboro, Westchester County, New York, as age 28, Shoe Maker, with Nancy N, 23, and Mary 3. 2, Living between David Benedict, 66 and family, and some Avery families.¹

• Last Edited: 11 May 2006

Nancy (?)¹

• Married Name: Her married name was Holly.¹
• Birth*: Nancy was born in 1827, Connecticut.¹
• Marriage*: Nancy married George Holly circa 1847.¹

• Last Edited: 11 May 2006

Mary E. Holly¹

• Father: George Holly¹ b. 1822
• Mother: Nancy (?)¹ b. 1827

• Birth*: Mary was born in 1848, Westchester County, New York.¹
• She was the daughter of George Holly and Nancy (?).¹

• Last Edited: 11 May 2006

Mary Benedict¹

• Father: Jesse Benedict²
• Mother: Esther Keeler³

• Birth*: Mary was born on 24 February 1833, South Salem, Westchester County, New York.
• She was the daughter of Jesse Benedict and Esther Keeler.^2,3
• Married Name: As of circa 1853,her married name was Holly.¹
• Marriage*: Mary married Jonah Holly, son of Stephen Holly and Polly Banks, on 15 October 1853, South Salem, Westchester County, New York. Per "Genealogy of the Families of John Rockwell, of Stamford, Connecticut 1641. By James Boughton, Pub. W.R. Jones, 1903. Downloaded from Google Books 2009.¹
• Death*: Mary died on 9 July 1928 at age 95.
• Burial*: Mary was buried in in July 1928, Bedford Union Cemetery, Plot 3, Bedford, Westchester County, New York.⁴

• Last Edited: 1 Feb 2009

Marietta Holly¹

• Father: Jonah Holly¹ b. 30 Jul 1824, d. 31 Oct 1898
• Mother: Mary Benedict¹ b. 24 Feb 1833, d. 9 Jul 1928

• Name Variation: Marietta Holly was also known as Ettie.
• Birth*: Marietta was born in 1854, Westchester County, New York.¹
• She was the daughter of Jonah Holly and Mary Benedict.¹
• Name Variation: As of 1870, Marietta Holly was also known as Mary E.
• Married Name: As of circa 1876,her married name was Avery.²
• Marriage*: Marietta married Gideon H. Avery circa 1876.²
• Burial*: Marietta was buried in, Bedford Union Cemetery, Plot 3, Bedford, Westchester County, New York.
• Census*: Marietta appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 at 346 Mt. Holly Rd., Bedford, Westchester, New York, as Head, owner of real estate worth $10,000, age 75, widowed, married at age 20. With Aletta, daughter, age 53, single and Holly Avery, son, age 31. All three listed as Occupation: None. Living next to Marietta's sister-in-law Julia Holly and family.³

• Last Edited: 1 Jul 2006

Anna Maria Scofield¹

• Father: Benjamin Scofield Jr.¹ b. 22 Mar 1779, d. 1 May 1829
• Mother: Anna Husted¹ b. 13 Nov 1781, d. 18 Aug 1848

• Birth*: Anna was born on 31 July 1804.¹
• She was the daughter of Benjamin Scofield Jr. and Anna Husted.¹
• Marriage*: Anna married William Lorenzo Holly, son of Jared Holly and Polly Waring, on 21 January 1824, Stanwich Congregational Church, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.²
• Married Name: As of circa 1825,her married name was Holly.¹
• (Witness) Census: Anna Maria Scofield appeared on the census of 4 August 1870 in the household of Charles Jarvis Todd at Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, (See record of Charles Jarvis Todd for details.).³

• Last Edited: 18 Oct 2006

Emily Holly¹

• Father: William Lorenzo Holly¹ b. Jun 1804, d. 18 Oct 1863
• Mother: Anna Maria Scofield¹ b. 31 Jul 1804

• Birth*: Emily was born on 15 December 1829, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• She was the daughter of William Lorenzo Holly and Anna Maria Scofield.¹
• Married Name: As of 28 November 1855,her married name was Todd.¹
• Marriage*: Emily married Charles Jarvis Todd, son of Rev. Ambrose S. Todd, on 28 November 1855, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• (Witness) Census: Emily Holly appeared on the census of 4 August 1870 in the household of Charles Jarvis Todd at Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, (See record of Charles Jarvis Todd for details.).²
• Death*: Emily died on 9 September 1894, St. Andrew's & St. John's Cemetery, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, at age 64.¹

• Last Edited: 11 May 2006

Charles Jarvis Todd¹

• Father: Rev. Ambrose S. Todd² b. 1799

• Birth*: Charles was born on 24 November 1833, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• He was the son of Rev. Ambrose S. Todd.²
• (Witness) Census: Charles Jarvis Todd appeared on the census of 16 September 1850 in the household of Rev. Ambrose S. Todd at Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, (See record of Rev. Ambrose S. Todd for details.).²
• Marriage*: Charles married Emily Holly, daughter of William Lorenzo Holly and Anna Maria Scofield, on 28 November 1855, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• Census*: Charles appeared on the census of 24 July 1860 at Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as age 27, Dry Goods Merchant, no real estate, $2000 personal estate. Born in Connecticut. With Emily, age 25, and Henry H., age 4. In the same dwelling, but separate household, William L. Holly and Maria. Nearby families, Ambrose C. Todd, Ambrose S. Todd (Episcopal Clerg?), Henry W. Holly, Hull H. Hodge, Shoemaker.³
• Census: Charles appeared on the census of 4 August 1870 at Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as age 36, Clerk in Grocery, with Emily M., 40, keeping house, Harry H. age 13, and Anna M. Holly, age 66, $10,000 in real estate.⁴
• Death*: Charles died on 25 July 1894, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, at age 60.¹
• Burial*: Charles was buried in, St. Andrew's & St. John's Cemetery, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹

• Last Edited: 10 Sep 2006

Harry Todd¹

• Father: Charles Jarvis Todd¹ b. 24 Nov 1833, d. 25 Jul 1894
• Mother: Emily Holly¹ b. 15 Dec 1829, d. 9 Sep 1894

• Birth*: Harry was born in 1856, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• He was the son of Charles Jarvis Todd and Emily Holly.¹

• Last Edited: 11 May 2006

Robert Willis Todd¹

• Father: Charles Jarvis Todd¹ b. 24 Nov 1833, d. 25 Jul 1894
• Mother: Emily Holly¹ b. 15 Dec 1829, d. 9 Sep 1894

• Birth*: Robert was born on 9 October 1872, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• He was the son of Charles Jarvis Todd and Emily Holly.¹
• Death*: Robert died on 18 October 1872, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• Burial*: Robert was buried in, St. Andrew's & St. John's Cemetery, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹

• Last Edited: 11 May 2006

Clara Morewood Todd¹

• Father: Charles Jarvis Todd¹ b. 24 Nov 1833, d. 25 Jul 1894
• Mother: Emily Holly¹ b. 15 Dec 1829, d. 9 Sep 1894

• Birth*: Clara was born on 25 October 1873, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• She was the daughter of Charles Jarvis Todd and Emily Holly.¹
• Death*: Clara died on 24 February 1878, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, at age 4.¹
• Burial*: Clara was buried in, St. Andrew's & St. John's Cemetery, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹

• Last Edited: 11 May 2006

Stephen J. Holly¹

• Father: Jonah Holly¹ b. 30 Jul 1824, d. 31 Oct 1898
• Mother: Mary Benedict¹ b. 24 Feb 1833, d. 9 Jul 1928

• Birth*: Stephen was born on 19 August 1864, Bedford, Westchester County, New York.^1,2
• He was the son of Jonah Holly and Mary Benedict.¹
• Marriage*: Stephen married Julia J. (?) in 1892, Bedford, Westchester County, New York.^3,4
• Census*: Stephen appeared on the census of 12 May 1910 at 255 Mt. Holly Rd., Bedford, Westchester, New York, as Head, age 45, married 18 years. Farmer, owner. With Julia, 35, 5 children, all living at this time. Daughter Eunice, 16, Son Louis, 11, and son Howard, 8. Daughter Alice, 4 and daughter Ester, 2. Living a few houses from Gideon Avery and wife Marietta, Stephen's sister, and their mother Mary.⁴
• Death*: Stephen died on 26 March 1922, Bedford, Westchester County, New York, at age 57.²
• Burial*: Stephen was buried in in March 1922, Bedford Union Cemetery, Plot 3, Bedford, Westchester County, New York.²

• Last Edited: 30 Jun 2006

Gideon H. Avery¹

• Birth*: Gideon was born in 1853.¹
• Marriage*: Gideon married Marietta Holly, daughter of Jonah Holly and Mary Benedict, circa 1876.¹
• Census*: Gideon appeared on the census of 12 May 1910 at 252 Mt. Holly Rd., Bedford, Westchester, New York, as Head, age 57, married 35 years, farmer, owner. Wife Marietta, age 55, 3 children, all living. Eletta, daughter, age 33. Son Harvey, age 20, Laborer, Home Farm. Son Holley, 11. Mary Holley, mother-in-law, age 77, widowed, 2 children, both living. Living a few houses from Marietta's brother Stephen and his family.²
• Death*: Gideon died before 1930.

• Last Edited: 1 Jul 2006

Mary A. Avery¹

• Father: Gideon H. Avery¹ b. 1853, d. b 1930
• Mother: Marietta Holly¹ b. 1854

• Birth*: Mary was born in 1877, Bedford, Westchester County, New York.¹
• She was the daughter of Gideon H. Avery and Marietta Holly.¹
• Name Variation: As of 1910, Mary A. Avery was also known as Eletta.²

• Last Edited: 30 Jun 2006

John Banks Holly¹

• Father: Jonah Holly¹ b. 26 Nov 1767, d. 27 Jan 1844
• Mother: Lydia Banks² b. 15 May 1773, d. 17 Sep 1859

• Birth*: John was born on 18 May 1804, Westchester, New York.^1,2
• He was the son of Jonah Holly and Lydia Banks.^1,2
• Marriage*: John married Hannah L. Platt before 1840.³
• Marriage*: John married Deborah R. (?) circa 1842.¹
• Census*: John appeared on the census of 6 September 1850 at Bedford, Westchester County, New York, as John B, age 46, Farmer, $3750, b. New York, with Deborah, age 35, William P. age 7, Hannah L, age 5, and Harriett E. Hoyt, age 17. Perhaps Deborah was a Hoyt? Next door to Stephen Holly on one side and Harry Ferris on the other, and many Haight's and Newman's before and after.¹
• Census: John appeared on the census of 9 October 1860 at Pines Bridge, Bedford, Westchester County, New York, as age 36, farmer, real estate $6000, personal $2000, with Deborah R., age 45, William P., 16, Hannah, 15, Lorn L. 2, and James Murphy 25, Farm Laborer, Ireland, and Joanna Welsh, 24, Servant, Ireland. Next to Stephen and Polly Holly, and near Jonah and Mary Holly.⁴
• Census: John appeared on the census of 23 July 1870 at Bedford, Westchester County, New York, as age 66, Farmer, Real estate $20,000, personal $1525, b. New York, with Mrs. J. Holly, 54, Hannah, 26, and Joseph Platt, age 70. In same dwelling, different household, William P. Holly and family. Then listed, after William and family, Antonett Phenix, 35, Black, Servant; Amanda Phenix, 14, black, servant; John Thompson, age 30, farm hand, Danilds (?) age 35 farm hand.⁵
• Death*: John died on 21 December 1876, Bedford, Westchester County, New York, at age 72.²
• Burial*: John was buried in in December 1876, Yard on road to Katonah near Truesdall's, Bedford, Westchester County, New York.²

• Last Edited: 21 May 2006

Lydia Banks¹

• Father: John Banks²
• Mother: Deborah Newman²

• Birth*: Lydia was born on 15 May 1773.¹
• She was the daughter of John Banks and Deborah Newman.²
• Marriage*: Lydia married Jonah Holly, son of Stephen Holly and Lois Todd, circa 1790.¹
• Married Name: As of circa 1790,her married name was Holly.¹
• Census*: Lydia appeared on the census of 5 September 1850 at Bedford, Westchester County, New York, as age 77, b. NYork, with Deborah, age 50, 4 Lyon children: John, 15; William, 13; Jeremiah, 9; and Stephen, 5; and Betsy Scott, age 55. All born in New York.³
• Death*: Lydia died on 17 September 1859, Bedford, Westchester County, New York, at age 86.¹
• Burial*: Lydia was buried in in September 1859, Bedford Union Cemetery, Plot 3, Bedford, Westchester County, New York. Bedford Inscriptions says she was buried in "Yard on road to Katonah near Truesdall's."^4,1

• Last Edited: 13 Jun 2007

Stephen Holly¹

• Father: Jonah Holly¹ b. 26 Nov 1767, d. 27 Jan 1844
• Mother: Lydia Banks¹ b. 15 May 1773, d. 17 Sep 1859

• Birth*: Stephen was born in 1802.²
• He was the son of Jonah Holly and Lydia Banks.¹
• Marriage*: Stephen married Polly Banks, daughter of Benjamin Banks and Keziah Miller, circa 1823, Westchester County, New York.²
• Census: Stephen appeared on the census of 6 September 1850 at Bedford, Westchester County, New York, as age 48, Shoe Manufacturer, value of real estate $3750, with Polly, age 56, Jonah, age 26, farmer; Benjamin age 19, teacher, William H. Purdy, age 13, and Mary Winans, age 15. All born NY. Living next to John B. Holly and family, and Gideon & Losinda (Lovinda?) Lounsbury, shoemaker, who also has two teenage Waring girls in his household.²
• Census: Stephen appeared on the census of 9 October 1860 at Pines Bridge, Bedford, Westchester County, New York, as age 58, farmer, real estate $4500, personal estate $1500. with Polly, age 60, and Henry James, 45, farm laborer. Living between John B. Holly and Able Smith, and the next household is Jonah Holly.³
• Death*: Stephen died on 6 February 1863, Bedford, Westchester County, New York.¹
• Burial*: Stephen was buried in in February 1863, Bedford Union Cemetery, Plot 3, Bedford, Westchester County, New York. At age 65. Bedford Historical Records, Vol. 8, p. 167, says that his death date was 6 Feb 1868. Bedford Inscriptions says he was buried in "Yard on road to Katonah near Truesdall's."^4,1

• Last Edited: 25 Jun 2006

Benjamin Banks¹

• Father: John Banks¹

• Marriage*: Benjamin married Keziah Miller.¹
• Birth*: Benjamin was born on 15 February 1770.¹
• He was the son of John Banks.¹
• Death*: Benjamin died on 31 July 1843 at age 73.¹

• Last Edited: 17 May 2006

Keziah Miller¹

• Married Name: Her married name was Banks.¹
• Marriage*: Keziah married Benjamin Banks, son of John Banks.¹
• Birth*: Keziah was born circa 1780.¹
• Death*: Keziah died on 4 January 1860.¹

• Last Edited: 17 May 2006

John Banks¹

• Marriage*: John married Deborah Newman.¹

• Last Edited: 17 May 2006

Deborah Newman¹

• Marriage*: Deborah married John Banks.¹

• Last Edited: 17 May 2006

Benjamin Holly

• Death*: Benjamin died on 21 May 1914, Bedford, Westchester County, New York. (from Vol. 8 of the Bedford Historical Records).
• Burial*: Benjamin was buried in, Bedford Union, Clinton Rd., Bedford, Westchester County, New York. (vol. 8 of Bedford Historical Records).

• Last Edited: 17 May 2006

Hannah L. Platt¹

• Birth*: Hannah was born on 19 August 1804.¹
• Married Name: As of before 1840,her married name was Holly.¹
• Marriage*: Hannah married John Banks Holly, son of Jonah Holly and Lydia Banks, before 1840.¹
• Death*: Hannah died on 29 October 1840, Bedford, Westchester County, New York, at age 36.¹
• Burial*: Hannah was buried in in October 1840, Bedford Union Cemetery, Plot 232, Bedford, Westchester County, New York. Bedford Inscriptions says she was buried in "Yard on road to Katonah near Truesdall's."^1,2

• Last Edited: 26 Jun 2006

John Banks¹

• Marriage*: John married Deborah Newman.

• Last Edited: 17 May 2006

Deborah Newman¹

• Marriage*: Deborah married John Banks.

• Last Edited: 17 May 2006

Deborah R. (?)¹

• Birth*: Deborah was born circa 1815, New York.¹
• Marriage*: Deborah married John Banks Holly, son of Jonah Holly and Lydia Banks, circa 1842.¹
• Married Name: As of circa 1844,her married name was Holly.¹

• Last Edited: 17 May 2006

Lorn L. Holly¹

• Father: John Banks Holly¹ b. 18 May 1804, d. 21 Dec 1876
• Mother: Deborah R. (?)¹ b. c 1815

• Birth*: Lorn was born in 1858, Bedford, Westchester County, New York.¹
• She was the daughter of John Banks Holly and Deborah R. (?).¹

• Last Edited: 17 May 2006