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Benjamin Holmes 1758 – 1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1758

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 11 Oct 1816

Death Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Father: Rev. Jack)

Mother: Susannah Poinset

Spouse(s): Mary Hughes

Children(s): Rebecca Holmes

In 1758, Benjamin Holmes entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Rev. John M Holmes (with Slave Jack) and Susannah Poinset. Benjamin Holmes married Mary Hughes, and had children including Rebecca Holmes. Benjamin Holmes passed away in 1816 in Wilkes, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Benjamin Holmes entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Rev. John M Holmes (with Slave Jack) and Susannah Poinset.
  • Benjamin Holmes married Mary Hughes, and had children including Rebecca Holmes.
  • Benjamin Holmes passed away in 1816 in Wilkes, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Jack)
1727 – 1784
Birth Location: Colraine, Antrim, Ireland
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Susannah Poinset
1728 – 1808
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hughes
1765 – 1819
Birth Location: Wilkes Co, GA
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Children(s)

Rebecca Holmes
1803 – 1875
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
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Benjamin Holmes's Ancestors

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Benjamin Holmes
1758 – 1816
Birth Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Rev. John M Holmes (with Slave Jack)
1727 – 1784
Colraine, Antrim, Ireland
Susannah Poinset
1728 – 1808
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Holmes's Descendants

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Benjamin Holmes (23 Aug 1758 – 11 Oct 1816) m. Mary Hughes (29 Jun 1765 – 14 Jul 1819)
  1. 1. Rebecca Holmes (27 Aug 1803 – 27 Apr 1875) m. Andrew (Jefferson) Zellner (24 September 1798 – 18 July 1892)
    1. 1. Andrew (Burton) Zellner (24 September 1828 – 26 September 1875) m. ANNIE (Kessiah) EDGE (1831 – 1896)
      1. 1. Clyde Roquemore (22 Jan 1858 – 25 Nov 1910) m. Charles (Monroe) Roquemore (11 JUL 1861 – 05 FEB 1945)
        1. 1. Claudia (Earl) Roquemore (26 DEC 1884 – 17 July 1947) m. John (Henry) Kimbell (4 February 1883 – 18 August 1920) m. JOHN (HENRY) KIMBELL (4 FEB 1883 – 18 AUG 1920)
        2. 2. Mary (Lu) Roquemore (abt 1891 – )
        3. 3. Rosa (O) Roguemore (Apr 1886 – )
        4. 4. Rosa (O) Roguemore (Apr 1886 – )
        5. 5. Charlie (L) Roguemore (Jul 1887 – )
        6. 6. Charlie (L) Roguemore (Jul 1887 – )
        7. 7. Early (E) Roguemore (Dec 1888 – )
        8. 8. Early (E) Roguemore (Dec 1888 – )
        9. 9. Mary (L) Roguemore (Dec 1890 – )
        10. 10. Mary (L) Roguemore (Dec 1890 – )

Benjamin Holmes's Timeline

2 Records

1758
23 Aug 1758
Birth of Benjamin Holmes in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1816
11 Oct 1816
Age 58
Death of Benjamin Holmes in Wilkes, Georgia, United States
Wilkes, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1758
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1816
    Event Place: Wilkes, Georgia, United States
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