VITAL RECORDS, LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CT., Vol. 2, page 158.

William Leeds Holdridge was born in Ledyard, Conn. He attended gradeschool in Ledyard. His occupations were farming and carpentry. He marriedMary Etta, daughter of Fairfield and Harriet Etta (Brown) Gray ofColchester, Conn. They started their married life and family in Ledyard.William purchased land in a quaint little town of Old Mystic, Conn. Hereis where he built their home and had to walk miles to acheive his goal.Mary Etta was a school teacher, a member of the Old Mystic Baptist Churchand belonged to the Ladies Aid Society.
William and Mary were understanding, warm and loving. They were married41 years.

1900 CENSUS - LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., 18 Jun 1900, page 182A,Dwelling #222, Family #241.
HOLDRIDGE, William L., son, W, M, Sept, 1889, 10, S, CT, CT, CT, atschool, 9 months, yes, yes, yes.

1. Phronsie Isabelle HOLDRIDGE b. 4 Sep 1914, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 4 Jan 1990, Mystic,New London,Connecticut; bur. Elm Grove Cemetery , Stonington , New London , Connecticut.
2. Etta Odella HOLDRIDGE b. 13 May 1916, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 22 Apr 1997.
3. Francis Albert HOLDRIDGE b. 30 Jun 1923, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 19 Nov 1988, Groton, New London, Connecticut; bur. Lambtown Cemetery , Ledyard , New London , Connecticut.
4. Henry Wynfield HOLDRIDGE b. 18 Sep 1925, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 19 May 1994, Mesa , Arkansas; bur. 23 May 1994, Veterans Cemetery , Phoenix , Arkansas.
5. Melissa Thelma HOLDRIDGE
6. Joseph Fairfield HOLDRIDGE b. 3 Jun 1919, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 13 Apr 1962, Norwich,New London,Connecticut; bur. Elm Grove Cemetery,Mystic,New London,Connecticut.
7. William Leeds HOLDRIDGE, Jr. b. 11 Jul 1921, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 29 Oct 1995, Sterling,Massachusetts; bur. Hillside Cemetery,Sterling,Massachusetts.
8. Lois May HOLDRIDGE

VITAL RECORDS, LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CT., Vol. 2, page 96.

1880 CENSUS - LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CT., Dwelling #174, Family #300
HOLDRIDGE,
Joseph, head of household, white male, 24 years old. Farmer. He wasborn in CT, father born in CT, mother born in CT.
Milissa, wife, white female, 23 years old. Keeping house. She wasborn in CT, father in CT, mother in CT.
Marian M., daughter, born Feb. age 3 months. She was born in CT,father in CT, mother in CT.

1900 CENSUS - LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., 18 Jun 1900, page 182A,Dwelling #222, Family #241.
HOLDRIDGE, Joseph, head, W, M, Sept, 1855, 44, M, 22 years, CT, CT, CT,Farmer, 0, yes, yes, yes, Own Financed Farm, 46.
HOLDRIDGE, Malissa, wife, W, F, Oct, 1856, 43, M, 22 years, 9 children, 5living, CT, CT, CT, yes, yes, yes.
HOLDRIDGE, Marion M., daughter, W, F, Feb, 1880, 20, S, CT, CT, CT,school teacher, 6, yes, yes, yes.
HOLDRIDGE, Joseph N., son, W, M, Sept, 1883, 16, S, CT, CT, CT, atschool, 6 months, yes, yes, yes.
HOLDRIDGE, Stella I., daughter, W, F, Jan, 1887, 13, S, CT, CT, CT, atschool, 9 months, yes, yes, yes.
HOLDRIDGE, William L., son, W, M, Sept, 1889, 10, S, CT, CT, CT, atschool, 9 months, yes, yes, yes.
HOLDRIDGE, Gladys M., daughter, W, F, Apr, 1895, 5, S, CT, CT, CT.

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Mary Rogness's - Spouse of fifth cousin 4 times removed

1880 CENSUS - LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CT.
Dwelling #174, Family #300
HOLDRIDGE, Milissa, wife, white female, 23 years old. Keeping house. Shewas born in CT, father in CT, mother in CT.

1900 CENSUS - LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., 18 Jun 1900, page 182A,Dwelling #222, Family #241.
HOLDRIDGE, Malissa, wife, W, F, Oct, 1856, 43, M, 22 years, 9 children, 5living, CT, CT, CT, yes, yes, yes.

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Mary Rogness's - Fifth cousin 4 times removed

1. Randall Leeds HOLDRIDGE b. 28 Mar 1881, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 1 May 1882, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
2. Marian Melissa HOLDRIDGE b. 27 Feb 1882, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 20 Jan 1965, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; bur. Lambtown Cemetery,Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
3. Joseph Nelson HOLDRIDGE b. 18 Sep 1883, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 14 Feb 1962.
4. Stella Ida HOLDRIDGE b. 23 Jan 1887, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 5 Dec 1978, Groton,New London,Connecticut; bur. Starr Cemetery, Groton, New London, Connecticut.
5. 1. William Leeds HOLDRIDGE b. 18 Sep 1889, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 11 Nov 1957, Old Mystic,New London,Connecticut.
6. daughter HOLDRIDGE b. 23 Jan 1893, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 23 Jan 1893, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
7. Gladys Mildred HOLDRIDGE b. 10 Apr 1895, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 30 Apr 1978, Groton,New London,Connecticut; bur. Ledyard Center Cemetery,Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
8. Daughter HOLDRIDGE b. 23 Jan 1893; d. 23 Jan 1893.

FROM INFORMATION FOUND IN THE BILL LIBRARY.
Randall and Emeline Holdridge were among the people who petitionedin 1843 to organize the first Baptist Church on Iron Street. The brildingis now a private home.

VITAL RECORDS OF GROTON, NEW LONDON CO., CT, Vol. 2, page 36.
Marriage 25 Mar 1832 to Emeline (get full verse of citiation)

1850 CENSUS, LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CT.
HOLDRIDGE Daniel, 38, M, Farmer, Value Real Estate $3000.
Emeline J, 33, F
Frances E, 17, F
Sarah Ann, 15, F
Eliza E., 13, F
Ambrose B.,11, M
Julia E., 9, F
Harriet M., 7, F
Henriette, 3, F
Joseph G., 2, M

1880 CENSUS - LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CT., Dwelling #212, Family #232.
HOLDRIDGE,
Randall, head of household, white male, 70 years old. Farmer, CT,CT, CT
Nancy, wife, white female, 62 years old. Keeping house, CT, CT, CT
James N., son, white male, age 20 years old. Farm laborer, CT, CT,CT
Frances, dau., white female, 16 years old, CT, CT, CT
Nathan, son, white, male, 15 years old, CT, CT, CT

VITAL RECORDS OF LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CT., Vol. 2, Page 207.
Randall Holdridge died in Ledyard, CT

SPICER CEMETERY, Ledyard, New London Co., CT
HOLDRIDGE, Randall, b. Aug. 22, 1808, d. Jan. 15, 1885.

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VITAL RECORDS, LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CT., Vol. 1, page 51. Birth

VITAL RECORDS NORWICH, NEW LONDON CO., CT., Part II, page 1006. Marriage

1880 CENSUS - LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CT., Dwelling #212, Family #232.
HOLDRIDGE,
Nancy, wife, white female, 62 years old. Keeping house.

VITAL RECORDS, LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CT., Vol.2, page 222. Death

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1. 2. Joseph Enos HOLDRIDGE b. 30 Sep 1855, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 25 Jul 1941, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; bur. Ledyard Center Cemetery,Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
2. Mary Ella HOLDRIDGE b. 1856, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 26 Jan 1863, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
3. James Nelson HOLDRIDGE b. 16 Aug 1859, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
4. Anne HOLDRIDGE b. Jul 1861, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 24 Dec 1861, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
5. Fannie HOLDRIDGE b. Abt 1863, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 1919, Norwich,New London,Connecticut.
6. Nathan HOLDRIDGE b. 11 Mar 1865, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 25 Dec 1926.

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THE BROWN GENEALOGY, by Cyrus Henry Brown, Vol. 2, page 509.
William Leeds-7, son of Thomas-6, and Lois (Brown) Maine, was bornJuly 4, 1812; died June 22, 1890. He married, February 25, 1837, SarahArvilla Frink, daughter of Zachary and Phebe (Holmes) Frink. He was amember of the State Legislature and a merchant in the town of Ledyard,Conn.

THE MAIN TREE II, Second Edition, by Nancy (Portor) Childress, 1995. page130.
William was a member of the State Legislature and a merchant inLedyard, Conn.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, by Cyrus Henry Brown, Vol. 2, page 509.

William L., of Ledyard, m. Sally A. Frink, of N. Stonington, Feb. 26, 1837, by Matthew Brown, J. P. 1:160

1. Sarah Maria MAIN b. 27 Aug 1838, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
2. John Latham MAIN b. 25 Aug 1841, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. Feb 1916; bur. Preston, New London, Connecticut.
3. Maria MAIN b. Abt 1843, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
4. Leeds MAIN b. 8 Sep 1844, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 9 Nov 1895.
5. Lura H. MAIN b. 11 Jun 1849, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. Connecticut,unmarried.
6. Ira D. MAIN b. 25 Aug 1851, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. Connecticut,unmarried.
7. Frances A. MAIN b. 2 Jul 1854, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
8. Alonzo MAIN b. 4 Oct 1856, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
9. 3. Melissa MAIN b. 4 Oct 1856, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 9 Dec 1934, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; bur. Ledyard Center Cemetery,Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
10. Horace H. MAIN b. 9 Aug 1859, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
11. Amos MAIN b. 3 Nov 1862, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
12. Phebe E. MAIN b. 4 Jul 1846, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.

VITAL RECORDS OF GROTON, NEW LONDON CO., CT, Vol. 2, page 11. Birth

VITAL RECORDS OF NO. GROTON, NEW LONDON CO., CT, Vol. 2, page 3. Death

PROBATE RECORDS OF STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CT, Vol. II, page 145.Will

FROM INFORMATION FOUND IN THE BILL LIBRARY.
Nathan Holdridge, the oldest child of Phineas was born in Ledyard in1767.
He married Hannah Brown and they had 10 children.

Mary Rogness's - Spouse of third cousin 6 times removed

Sources: Ancestral File; O'Keeffe.
AF: Hannah Brown, born 1777, CT.
O'Keeffe: Hannah Brown, born 1774, North Groton. Died 5 Dec. 1843,Ledyard. Gravestone in Ledyard says, "Holdridge, Hannah, widow of Nathan,d. Dec. 5, 1843, age 64." This would indicate a 1779 birthdate, whichdoesn't jibe with either of above. Wrong Hannah????

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1. Hannah HOLDRIDGE b. Abt 1798, Groton,New London,Connecticut.
2. Mary HOLDRIDGE b. Abt 1799, Groton,New London,Connecticut.
3. Nathan HOLDRIDGE b. 1801, Groton,New London,Connecticut.
4. Phineas Mason HOLDRIDGE b. 2 Oct 1805, Groton,New London,Connecticut; d. 16 Aug 1870, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
5. Stephen HOLDRIDGE b. Abt 1807, Groton,New London,Connecticut.
6. Eneos HOLDRIDGE b. Abt 1808, Groton,New London,Connecticut; d. 19 Oct 1832, Groton,New London,Connecticut.
7. 4. Randall HOLDRIDGE b. 25 Aug 1808, Groton,New London,Connecticut; d. 15 Jan 1885, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
8. Betsy HOLDRIDGE b. Abt 1810, Groton,New London,Connecticut.
9. Annis HOLDRIDGE b. 8 Jul 1812, Groton,New London,Connecticut; d. 5 Jun 1901, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; bur. Peckham Church Cemetery,Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
10. Daniel HOLDRIDGE b. 1814, Groton,New London,Connecticut; d. 1889, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
11. Almira HOLDRIDGE b. 1814, Groton,New London,Ct; d. 25 Mar 1814, Groton,New London,Ct.

age 87y

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(840-853) Charles BROWNE GENEALOGY, by Cyrus Henry Brown, 1915
Thomas Main (Benajah, Thomas, Dea. Thomas, Jeremiah, Ezekiel)
Thomas Main, born 1781 in Ledyard, son of Benajah and Dolly WoodwardMain, married Lois Brown, born 1786 died 1873, Thomas died 1864. Thomaswas a large man with great muscular strength, he was a farmer and heldoffice in town. He built the wall and made the cemetery one mile west ofLantern Hill.

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Sources: Ancestral File; O'Keeffe.
AF: Lois Brown, born 1786, CT.
O'Keeffe: Lois Brown, born 1786, North Groton. Died 1 July 1873,Ledyard.

1. Thomas B. MAIN b. 13 Feb 1804, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut; d. 11 Jan 1896, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut; bur. Thomas Main Burying Ground - Ledyard, New London, Connecticut.
2. Aaron MAIN b. 14 May 1808, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 19 Feb 1893.
3. John MAIN b. 20 Aug 1809, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut; d. 8 Dec 1839, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
4. Timothy MAIN b. 17 Dec 1810, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut; d. 13 Sep 1889, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut; bur. Thomas Main Burying Ground - Ledyard, New London, Connecticut.
5. 6. William Leeds MAIN b. 4 Jul 1812, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut; d. 22 Jun 1890, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut.
6. Daniel MAIN b. 18 Oct 1813, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut; bur. Thomas Main Burying Ground - Ledyard, New London, Connecticut.
7. Louisa MAIN b. 10 Feb 1815, Groton, New London, Connecticut; d. 26 Sep 1888, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut; bur. Thomas Main Burying Ground - Ledyard, New London, Connecticut.
8. Surviah Brown MAIN b. 11 May 1817, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut; d. 10 Jan 1876, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut; bur. Peckham Church Cemetery - Ledyard, New London, Connecticut.
9. Stanton MAIN b. 5 Feb 1820, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut; d. 5 Feb 1864, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut; bur. Thomas Main Burying Ground - Ledyard, New London, Connecticut.
10. Nathaniel B. MAIN b. 1823, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut; d. 8 Sep 1872, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut.
11. Seth MAIN b. 13 Sep 1824, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 13 Aug 1903; bur. , New London, Connecticut.
12. Hannah MAIN b. 1827, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut.
13. Amasa Morgan MAIN b. 29 Aug 1830, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut.
14. Mary Esther MAIN b. 1834, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut; d. 22 Oct 1902.
15. Fannie S. MAIN b. 1836, Ledyard, New London, Connecticut; d. 1 Feb 1855, Mystic, New London, Connecticut.
16. Deborah MAIN b. Abt 1840, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.

1. 7. Sarah Arvilla FRINK b. 11 Apr 1818, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 30 Oct 1869.
2. Mary Ann FRINK b. 29 May 1824, North Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 5 Sep 1914, Swantown Hill, North Stonington, New London, Connecticut; bur. Main Cemetery - North Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
3. Lucy Orrey FRINK b. 11 Feb 1836, North Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 3 Apr 1898.
4. Thomas H. FRINK d. Civil War.