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Abigail Holmes 1757–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1757

Birth Location: Greenich, Fairfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 31 Dec 1856

Death Location: Kitley, Leeds, Ontario, Canada

Father: Epenetus Holmes

Mother: Sarah Mead

Spouse(s): John Ketchum

Children(s): Tryphena Ketchum, John Ketchum, Zatty Ketchum, Nathaniel Ketchum, Rachael Ketchum, Sarah Ketchum

In 1757, Abigail Holmes entered the world in Greenich, Fairfield, Connecticut, born to Epenetus Holmes And Sarah Howe Mead. Abigail Holmes married John Ketchum, and had children including John Ketchum, Nathaniel Ketchum, Rachael Ketchum, Sarah Sally Ketchum, Tryphena Ketchum, Zatty Ketchum. Abigail Holmes passed away in 1856 in Kitley, Leeds, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Abigail Holmes entered the world in Greenich, Fairfield, Connecticut, born to Epenetus Holmes And Sarah Howe Mead.
  • Abigail Holmes married John Ketchum, and had children including John Ketchum, Nathaniel Ketchum, Rachael Ketchum, Sarah Sally Ketchum, Tryphena Ketchum, Zatty Ketchum.
  • Abigail Holmes passed away in 1856 in Kitley, Leeds, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Epenetus Holmes
1722–1780
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
EH
Sarah Mead
1722–1785
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
SM

Spouses(s)

John Ketchum
1755–1837
Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
JK

Children(s)

Tryphena Ketchum
1785–1856
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
TK
John Ketchum
1779–1868
Birth Location: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
JK
Zatty Ketchum
1780–1859
Birth Location: Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
ZK
Nathaniel Ketchum
1782–1864
Birth Location: Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
NK
Rachael Ketchum
1787–1870
Birth Location: Vermont, United States
RK
Sarah Ketchum
1792–1875
Birth Location: –
SK

Abigail Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Holmes
1757–1856
Birth Place: Greenich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Parents
Epenetus Holmes
1722–1780
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Sarah (Howe) Mead
1722–1785
Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Grandparents
Jonathan (Holmes) Holmes
1687–1750
Greenwich, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Sarah (Seely \) Holmes
1685–1727
Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Mary (Holmes \) Mead
1695–1748
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Holmes
1664–1710
Mary Hobby
1662–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abigail Holmes's Descendants

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Abigail Holmes (11 May 1757–31 Dec 1856) m. John Ketchum (23 Sep 1755–05 Mar 1837)
  1. 1. Tryphena Ketchum 1785–1856 m. George Delong 1780–1856
    1. 1. Justus (Ketchum) Delong 1808–1870 m. Matilda Phillips 1810–1841 m. Mariah (Louisa) Day 1817–1890
      1. 1. James (Philip) Delong 1833–1870 m. Candace (Sarah) Merrill 1842–1910
        1. 1. Harriet (A) Delany 1857–1918 m. Wallace Pennock 1851–1941
        2. 2. Elizabeth (E) Delong 1861–1863
        3. 3. Victoria (Maria) Delong 1864–1948
      2. 2. Albert (Day) DeLong 1843–1914
      3. 3. Harriet (Maria) DeLong 1836–1906
      4. 4. George DeLong 1841–1841
      5. 5. Matilda (Jane) Delong 1848–1921
      6. 6. Jesse DeLong 1852–1915
      7. 7. Justus (George) DeLong 1858–1940
      8. 8. John (H) Delong 1847–1901
    2. 2. Elizabeth DeLong 1824–1876
    3. 3. Melissa DeLong 1816–1875
    4. 4. Jesse DeLong 1805–1870
    5. 5. Harriet DeLong 1803–1813
    6. 6. Harriet (Zatty Ketchum) Delong 1803–1881
    7. 7. Sarah (Soule) DeLong 1814–1856
  2. 2. John Ketchum 1779–1868
  3. 3. Zatty Ketchum 1780–1859
  4. 4. Nathaniel Ketchum 1782–1864
  5. 5. Rachael Ketchum 1787–1870
  6. 6. Sarah (\ Sally) Ketchum 1792–1875

Abigail Holmes's Timeline

2 Records

1757
11 May 1757
Birth of Abigail Holmes in Greenich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Greenich, Fairfield, Connecticut
1856
31 Dec 1856
Age 99
Death of Abigail Holmes in Kitley, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Kitley, Leeds, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1757
    Event Place: Greenich, Fairfield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1856
    Event Place: Kitley, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
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