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Elizabeth Gates Holmes 1662–1744

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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C Reliability
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Reliability Score: C
Basic — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth Holmes in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 14 Jul 1662 · Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Died 26 Mar 1744 · Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Father Richard Holmes
Mother Alice Holmes Northend
Spouse John Sr (1646–1710)
Children Eleanor Pearl

Researchers connected through Elizabeth Holmes 1662–1744

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Biography

The story of Elizabeth Gates Holmes began in 1662 in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Elizabeth Gates Holmes married john 7th gf pearl sr, and had children including eleanor pearl. Elizabeth Gates Holmes passed away in 1744 in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1662
Birth of Elizabeth Gates Holmes in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Birth
1744
Death of Elizabeth Gates Holmes in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Elizabeth Holmes

This ancestor line traces from Rowley,East Riding,Yorkshire,England (1604) to Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America (1662) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Elizabeth Holmes (1662–1744) was born in Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America and died in Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elizabeth in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Elizabeth Holmes's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Elizabeth Gates Holmes PTP
1662–1744
Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
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Grandparents
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Elizabeth Holmes's Descendants

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Elizabeth Gates Holmes PTP 1662–1744 m. John 7th GF Pearl Sr PTP 1646–1710