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Barnabas Holmes 1743 – 1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1743

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1837

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James Holmes

Mother: Content Sylvester

Spouse(s): Mercy Weatherhead

Children(s): Barnabas Jr

In 1743, Barnabas Holmes entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Holmes and Content Sylvester. Barnabas Holmes married Mercy Weatherhead, and had children including Barnabas Holmes Jr. Barnabas Holmes passed away in 1837 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1743, Barnabas Holmes entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Holmes and Content Sylvester.
  • Barnabas Holmes married Mercy Weatherhead, and had children including Barnabas Holmes Jr.
  • Barnabas Holmes passed away in 1837 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Holmes
1700 – 1766
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
JH
Content Sylvester
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
CS

Spouses(s)

Mercy Weatherhead
1742 – 1779
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Barnabas Jr
1769 – 1844
Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts
BJ

Barnabas Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Barnabas Holmes
1743 – 1837
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James Holmes
1700 – 1766
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Content Sylvester
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Holmes
1676 – 1748
Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Joseph Sylvester
1664 – 1754
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Bartlett
– 1754
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Holmes
1636 – 1727
Mercy Faunce
1651 – 1732
Joseph Sylvester
1638 – 1690
Mary Sylvester
1641 – 1708
Joseph Bartlett
1639 – 1711
Hannah Pope
1639 – 1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john faunce
1600 – 1653
Patience Faunce
1615 – 1691
Richard Silvester
1608 – 1663
Naomi Silvester
1614 – 1663
William Barstow
1612 – 1668
Robert Bartlett
– 1676
Mary Warren
1610 – 1683
Thomas Pope
Ann Fallowell

Barnabas Holmes's Descendants

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Barnabas Holmes (6 Aug 1743 – 20 Mar 1837) m. Mercy Weatherhead (03 Oct 1742 – 20 May 1779)
  1. 1. Barnabas (Holmes) Jr (19 Nov 1769 – 1844-1845) m. Thankful Gammons (abt 1780 – 2 Jan 1846)
    1. 1. Benjamin Holmes (24 Aug 1812 – 10 Sep 1897) m. Penelope (R.) Swift (abt 1825 – 18 Feb 1888)
      1. 1. Mary (Morton) Holmes (15 May 1843 – 1 Sep 1900)
      2. 2. Thankful Holmes (13 Dec 1846 – 5 Jun 1912)
      3. 3. Angeline Holmes (4 Feb 1850 – )
      4. 4. Elizabeth Holmes (Jan 1854 – 26 Aug 1909)
        1. 1. Herman (F) Holmes (23 September 1876 – 1946) m. Anna (Frances) Holmes (19 October 1878 – 1946)
      5. 5. Emma (F) Holmes (4 Mar 1857 – )
      6. 6. Benjamin Holmes (23 Jan 1864 – 14 Mar 1873)

Barnabas Holmes's Timeline

2 Records

1743
6 Aug 1743
Birth of Barnabas Holmes in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
1837
20 Mar 1837
Age 94
Death of Barnabas Holmes in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1743
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1837
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
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