Born
1720
Birthplace
Unknown
Died
1830
Death Place
Unknown
Vital Information
- Children
- Mother of Aaron Holman Jr. and Thomas Holman (1754–1836)
Biography
Ann Story was born in 1720 and is believed to be the wife of Aaron Holman Sr. (~1714–1782) of New Jersey. She lived an extraordinarily long life, surviving to approximately 1830 — a span of over 110 years that would have carried her from the early colonial era through the founding of the United States and well into the young republic.
As the wife of Aaron Holman Sr., Ann would have been the mother of the children documented in his 1782 will, including Aaron Holman Jr. and Thomas Holman (1754–1836), the Revolutionary War veteran who eventually settled in Franklin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Ann's maiden name and precise origins remain under research. Her remarkable lifespan, if the dates are accurate, would make her one of the longest-lived individuals in this family tree, witnessing the transformation of the American colonies into an independent nation and the westward expansion that followed.
Research Notes
Ann Story's maiden name and family of origin have not yet been confirmed through documentary evidence. Further research into New Jersey church records, land records, and probate documents from the mid-18th century may help establish her background.
The lifespan of 1720–1830 is notable and warrants verification. If accurate, Ann would have outlived her husband Aaron Sr. by nearly 50 years and survived to see her grandson Thomas Holman's children grow up in Pennsylvania. Census records from 1820 and 1830 may help confirm her presence and location in her later years.