EDWARD HOLYOKE was in Lynn, 1630; about 1649, he moved to Springfield, in which place and vicinity, the name has been somewhat common. Several of the name have been prominent. From this stock the Marl. family undoubtedly descended. The name Elizur has been common in the family.
I Elizur HOLYOKE, of Marl., m. Feb. 15, 1775, Sarah Gates, dau. of Silas and Elizabeth Gates, b. Aug. 9, 1754. She d. April 14, 1830. He marched with Capt. Daniel Barnes to Cambridge, on the 19th of April, 1775, and afterwards entered the regular service.
1 - 2 Lydia, b. Feb. 22,
1775.
1 - 3 Richard, b. Jan. 8,
1777.
1 - 4 Wlliame, b. Feb. 23,
1779; in. April 8, 1805, Rebecca Howe.
1 - 5 Mary, b. March 13,
1781.
1 - 6 Elizabeth, b. Feb.
18, 1783.
1 - 7 Sarah S., b. Feb.
13, 1785.
1 - 8 Susanna, b. March
7, 1787.
1 - 9 Marlin, b. Aug. 10,
1789.
1 - 10 Jacob, b. Dec. 4,
1791 ; m. 1823, Lydia, Howe. He had 7 children, and. d. Nov. 7, 1853.
1 - 11 Elizur, b. Jan. 20,
1794; m. April 1, 1824, Martha Howe.
1 - 4 William HOLYOKE m. April 8, 1805, Rebecca Howe, of Sud. She d. 1810. He was a Capt. in the Militia.
They had William F., b. Oct. 10, 1805, m. 1821, Mrs. Lydia Felton; Edward, b. Oct. 22, 1808; John, b. Oct. 13, 1810; Freeman, b. Aug. 18, 1818 ; Sarah E., b. 1822, d. 1821 ; Sarah A., b. 7 824 ; Susan E., b. 1827.
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