Hillbillies & Vikings
This site is focused broadly on all descendants of John Denboe, an indentured servant who came to the Crown Colony of Maryland in about the year 1664. Also, it maintains a special emphasis on the descendants of John Denbow (1797-1862) and his brother Bazeleel (1795-1857), early pioneers in the hills of Southeastern Ohio, as well as the descendants of Jón Jónsson (1841-1934) of Dalasýsla, Iceland, who was an Icelandic immigrant to Canada and now has progeny throughout North America.

Johann Jacob Holbein
1. Johann Jacob Holbein was born about 1717; died on 24 Aug 1794; was buried in Pennsylvania, USA. Family/Spouse: Catharine Weiss. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Anna Margaret Holben
was born between 24 Dec 1742 and 1743 in Pennsylvania, USA. - 3. Johann Jacob Holben
was born on 23 Feb 1748 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1820. - 4. Theobald Holben
was born between 13 Apr 1748 and 1749 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Apr 1837; was buried in Pennsylvania, USA. - 5. Lorentz Holben
was born on 29 Jan 1750 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Jun 1842. - 6. Wendel Holben
was born between 1 Jul 1751 and 1752 in Pennsylvania, USA. - 7. Anna Catherine Holben
was born on 26 Feb 1756.
- 2. Anna Margaret Holben
Generation: 2
2. Anna Margaret Holben
(1.Johann1) was born between 24 Dec 1742 and 1743 in Pennsylvania, USA. 3. Johann Jacob Holben
(1.Johann1) was born on 23 Feb 1748 in Pennsylvania, USA; died in 1820. Family/Spouse: Catharina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. Christian Holben
- 9. Daniel Holben
- 10. Jacob Holben
died in 1826. - 11. Susanna Holben
- 12. Magdalena Holben
was born on 17 Mar 1772 in Pennsylvania, USA; was christened in Pennsylvania, USA. - 13. Peter Holben
was born on 31 Jul 1775. - 14. John Holben
was born in Jan 1782; died on 1 Mar 1862; was buried in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.
- 8. Christian Holben
4. Theobald Holben
(1.Johann1) was born between 13 Apr 1748 and 1749 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Apr 1837; was buried in Pennsylvania, USA. 5. Lorentz Holben
(1.Johann1) was born on 29 Jan 1750 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Jun 1842. Lorentz married Catherine Kramlich on 25 Jan 1774. Catherine was born on 25 Jan 1774. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Soloman Holben
- 15. Soloman Holben
6. Wendel Holben
(1.Johann1) was born between 1 Jul 1751 and 1752 in Pennsylvania, USA. 7. Anna Catherine Holben
(1.Johann1) was born on 26 Feb 1756.
Generation: 3
8. Christian Holben
(3.Johann2, 1.Johann1)9. Daniel Holben
(3.Johann2, 1.Johann1)10. Jacob Holben
(3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) died in 1826. 11. Susanna Holben
(3.Johann2, 1.Johann1)12. Magdalena Holben
(3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born on 17 Mar 1772 in Pennsylvania, USA; was christened in Pennsylvania, USA. 13. Peter Holben
(3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born on 31 Jul 1775. 14. John Holben
(3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born in Jan 1782; died on 1 Mar 1862; was buried in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA. John married Susannah Hollo in 1807. Susannah was born on 3 Mar 1787; died on 20 Apr 1855; was buried in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 16. Rebecca (Peggy) Holben
was born about 1808. - 17. Nathan Holben
was born about 1809. - 18. John Holben
was born about 1810. - 19. Mary Holben
was born about 1812. - 20. Elias Holben
was born on 3 Jan 1813; died on 22 Jan 1898; was buried in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA. - 21. Catharine Holben
was born about 1814. - 22. Susannah Holben
was born about 1815. - 23. Hannah Holben
was born about 1817. - 24. Samuel Holben
was born in Jun 1819 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Apr 1894 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 18 Apr 1894 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA. - 25. Elizabeth Holben
was born about 1820. - 26. Molly Holben
was born about 1823. - 27. Aaron Holben
was born on 3 Oct 1829; died on 15 Apr 1908; was buried in Pennsylvania, USA. - 28. Jacob Holben
was born on 5 May 1832; died on 30 Mar 1911.
- 16. Rebecca (Peggy) Holben
15. Soloman Holben
(5.Lorentz2, 1.Johann1)Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. Soloman Holben
- 29. Soloman Holben
Generation: 4
16. Rebecca (Peggy) Holben
(14.John3, 3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born about 1808. 17. Nathan Holben
(14.John3, 3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born about 1809. 18. John Holben
(14.John3, 3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born about 1810. 19. Mary Holben
(14.John3, 3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born about 1812. 20. Elias Holben
(14.John3, 3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born on 3 Jan 1813; died on 22 Jan 1898; was buried in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA. Family/Spouse: Eve. was born on 4 Sep 1814; died on 6 Sep 1887; was buried in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. Solomon Holben
was born in 1841.
- 30. Solomon Holben
21. Catharine Holben
(14.John3, 3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born about 1814. 22. Susannah Holben
(14.John3, 3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born about 1815. 23. Hannah Holben
(14.John3, 3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born about 1817. 24. Samuel Holben
(14.John3, 3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born in Jun 1819 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 16 Apr 1894 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried on 18 Apr 1894 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA. Samuel married Christena Gruver in 1841. Christena (daughter of John Gruver and Catharine Gruver) was born in 1819 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Nov 1886; was buried in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Hannah Holben
was born about 1842. - 32. Euphemia Holben
was born about 1843. - 33. John Holben
was born about 1844. - 34. Susannah Holben
was born on 26 Sep 1850 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 26 Jan 1921 in Jefferson, Pennsylvania, USA.
- 31. Hannah Holben
25. Elizabeth Holben
(14.John3, 3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born about 1820. 26. Molly Holben
(14.John3, 3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born about 1823. 27. Aaron Holben
(14.John3, 3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born on 3 Oct 1829; died on 15 Apr 1908; was buried in Pennsylvania, USA. Family/Spouse: Catherine Neese. Catherine (daughter of John Neese and Catherine Shuman) was born on 30 Dec 1827; died on 18 Aug 1907; was buried in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 35. George Holben
was born about 1847. - 36. Susanna Holben
was born in 1848. - 37. Sara Holben
was born in 1849. - 38. Jacob Holben
was born in 1851. - 39. John S. Holben
was born in 1853. - 40. Elizabeth 'Betsey' A. Holben
was born in 1855. - 41. Aaron Holben
was born on 9 May 1857; died on 11 Sep 1935; was buried in Pennsylvania, USA. - 42. Edward Holben
was born in Nov 1859. - 43. William F. Holben
was born in 1866; died in 1943.
- 35. George Holben
28. Jacob Holben
(14.John3, 3.Johann2, 1.Johann1) was born on 5 May 1832; died on 30 Mar 1911. Family/Spouse: Amelia Doverspike. Amelia was born on 28 Nov 1835; died on 14 Jan 1908; was buried in Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. Jacob Holben
was born in 1876; died on 24 Mar 1880; was buried in Pennsylvania, USA.
- 44. Jacob Holben
29. Soloman Holben
(15.Soloman3, 5.Lorentz2, 1.Johann1)
