FIFTH GENERATION

113. Nicholas HOLT was born on 4 Oct 1755 in East Haven, Connecticut. He died on 16 Apr 1832 in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut. He has reference number 113. lived at Norfolk
At the age of 17 he enlisted in the revolutionary army under Captain Watson, and with his company were ordered to proceed to Quebec and assist General Montgomery. Captain Watson met the enemy on the retreat, discomfited enfeebled and sick with the small pox. Nicholas took the disease in crossing Lake George, and leaped into the water as the disease was breaking out. He took a severe cold which settled in his hip, occasioning a large swelling which partially maimed him for life. He represented Norfolk twice in the general assembly.

He was married to Keturah PRATT on 22 Jun 1778 in Connecticut. Keturah PRATT was born on 15 Mar 1757 in East Haven, Connecticut. She died on 27 Feb 1798 in Connecticut. Nicholas HOLT and Keturah PRATT had the following children:

248 i. JD HOLT was born on 3 Apr 1779 in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut. He (or she) died on 3 Apr 1779 in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut. He (or she) has reference number 248. d. same day
+249 ii. Lois HOLT.
+250 iii. Eunice HOLT.
+251 iv. Keturah HOLT.
+252 v. Lyman HOLT.
+253 vi. Reverend Nicholas HOLT.
+254 vii. Nathan P. HOLT.
255 viii. Sereno HOLT was born on 13 Jun 1791 in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut. He (or she) died on 4 Aug 1814 in Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut. He (or she) has reference number 255.
+256 ix. Phebe HOLT.
+257 x. Erastus HOLT.

He was married to Sarah PHELPS (daughter of John PHELPS) in Feb 1799 in Connecticut. Sarah PHELPS was born about 1755 in poss Connecticut. She died on 11 May 1821 in Connecticut.

He was married to Lydia GAYLORD on 3 Jun 1824 in Connecticut. Lydia GAYLORD was born about 1755 in poss Connecticut. She died on 27 Feb 1828 in Connecticut.

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