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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:

Spouse(s): Mercy Weatherhead

Children(s): Barnabas Jr

Barnabas Holmes was born in 1743 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA, the child of 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

  • Barnabas Holmes was born in 1743 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA, the child of 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

Spouses(s)

Mercy Weatherhead
1742–1779
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
MW

Children(s)

Barnabas Jr
1769–1844
Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts
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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
Grandparents
Nathaniel Holmes
1676–1748
Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Joanna Holmes
1678–1724
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Holmes
1636–1727
Mercy Faunce
1651–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
john faunce
1600–1653
Patience Faunce
1615–1691

Barnabas Holmes's Descendants

1.
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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 1769–1844 m. Thankful Gammons 1780–1846
    1. 1. Benjamin Holmes 1812–1897 m. Penelope (R.) Swift 1825–1888
      1. 1. Elizabeth Holmes 1854–1909
        1. 1. Herman (F) Holmes 1876–1946 m. Anna (Frances) Holmes 1878–1946
      2. 2. Benjamin (Holmes) Jr 1864–1873
      3. 3. Thankful Holmes 1846–1912
      4. 4. Angeline Holmes 1850–
      5. 5. Emma (F) Holmes 1857–
      6. 6. Mary (Morton) Holmes 1843–1900

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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