Who was Samuel HOLMES?

Samuel HOLMES (1702–1755) was born in Berwick, York, Maine and died in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel HOLMES 1702–1755

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

Born 12 FEB 1702 · Berwick, York, Maine

Died 1 APR 1755 · Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine

Father John Holmes

Mother Mary Abbott

Siblings Abigail Holmes, Dorcas Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Patience Holmes, Samuel Holmes, Thomas Holmes, William Holmes

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Holmes

Mary Abbott

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Children

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Biography

In 1702, Samuel HOLMES entered the world in Berwick, York, Maine, born to john holmes and mary abbott. Samuel HOLMES passed away in 1755 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine.

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Birth of Samuel HOLMES in Berwick, York, Maine

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1755

Death of Samuel HOLMES in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel HOLMES

This ancestor line traces from Kittery, York, Maine (1647) to Berwick, York, Maine (1702) across 3 generations.

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: Samuel HOLMES (1702–1755) was born in Berwick, York, Maine and died in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Samuel HOLMES PTP

1702–1755

Berwick, York, Maine