- Name: Jacob Holder
- Birth: 15-AUG-1757 in: Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
- Death: 29-JUN-1828 in: Long Reach, New Brunswick, Canada
- Father: John Holder
- Mother: Rebecca Custer
Notes: Jacob Holder arrived with Loyalist settlers in 1783, given a grant of land (P566) in Parish of Westfield. He came to New Brunswick as a single man on board the "Grace", part of July fleet, after being held prisoner of war following the defea t of Cornwallis at Yorktown. Moved to Hazen Holder farm upon marriage to Mary Sharpe, whose father Samuel, owned the property. He is believed to be buried on the property, in the pasture between the barn and the river. Others, including his widow , are there also.
Like most loyalists, Jacob's property in Pennsylvania was confiscated and he received no compensation.
Date of will is 24-Sep-1827
Possible connection: A Hans Jacob Holder, aged 12, arrived in Philadelphia aboard the ship "Two Sisters" on 9-Sep-1738, Capt. James Marshall, from Rotterdam by way of Cowes. Likely German origin.
Ancestry of Jacob from Robert Moore (St Thomas, ON), who also lists Jacob's place of birth as Lynn Twp, Lehigh, PA. He lists the children of Jacob and Mary as follows:
CHILDREN
All children likely born Lot 2 (South) Long Reach. At least 65 grandchildren
1. Samuel Holder born 4 July 1790
2. Rachel Holder was born 23 December 1791
3. John Holder born 1 August 1794. .
4. Sarah (Sally) Holder born 21 March 1796 (twin of Martha) She married Thomas FRENCH on 6 September 1820. She died 14 February 1821 at the parent's residence at Long Reach. Louise Holder (see Robert Holder descendants) stated (June 1989) that sh e was given a room without a window as she was blind. She was buried on her parents property.
5. Martha Holder born 21 March 1796. (twin of Sarah)
6. Jacob Holder born 30 May 1799. He married Charlotte PEATMAN on 28 May 1829 at Greenwich Parish Kings County. He died 9 January 1835. (obit in St John City Gazette 17 January 1835) Buried at Oke Point (Reference Crawford diaries) 2 children
7. Robert Holder born 19 September 1802
8. Mary Holder born 23 July 1806.
9. George William Holder born 7 March 1812, See part #4 of Holder Family
(if still valid, see http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Oracle/5285/holder.html for further information)
- Married: OCT-1789 in: Long Reach, New Brunswick, Canada
- Name: Mary Sharpe
- Birth: 24-JUL-1767 in: Avon, New Jersey, USA
- Death: 16-APR-1864 in: Long Reach, New Brunswick, Canada
- Father: Samuel Sharpe
- Mother: Priscilla Sutton
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