125. John HOLT was
born on 6 Dec 1746 in New London, Connecticut. He died on 6 Sep 1781 in Fort
Griswold. He has reference number 125. He was one of the band of patriots that
defended Fort Griswold on that fatal day when Arnold made his descent upon the
coast and burnt New London. He was slain with many others by the infuriated
conquerors after the surrender of the fort. His wife survived him for a quarter
of a century. Their remains lie side by side in the ancient burial ground at
New London with a single head stone, bearing the following inscription:
In memory of
Mr. John Holt, jr.
who was slain at Fort Griswold,
Sep. 6, 1781,
in the 35th year of his age.
And in memory of
Mrs. Martha Holt,
relict of Mr. John Holt, jr., who d.
Mar. 31, 1807, in the
63d year of her age.
He was married to Martha COIT (daughter of
Richard COIT and Abigail BRADICH) on 21 Nov 1771 in New
London, Connecticut. Martha COIT was born on 9 Oct
1744 in Southold, Long Island, New York. She died on 31 Mar 1807 in New London,
Connecticut. Only child. John HOLT and Martha COIT had the following children:
273 i.
Richard Coit HOLT was born on 25 Aug 1772 in New London, Connecticut. He
died on 3 Feb 1798 in prob Connecticut. He has reference number 273. No children
274 ii.
John HOLT was born on 5 Sep 1774 in New London, Connecticut. He died
on 21 Aug 1777 in prob Connecticut. He has reference number 274.
+275 iii.
John HOLT.
+276 iv.
Robert HOLT.