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Benjamin Holmes 1812–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1812

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 10 Sep 1897

Death Location: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Barnabas Jr

Mother: Thankful Gammons

Spouse(s): Penelope Swift

Children(s): Elizabeth Holmes, Benjamin Jr, Thankful Holmes, Angeline Holmes, Emma Holmes, Mary Holmes

In 1812, Benjamin Holmes entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Barnabas Holmes Jr And Thankful Gammons. In 1820, Benjamin Holmes resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, Benjamin Holmes resided in Plymouth, Chiltonville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, U. Benjamin Holmes married Penelope R Swift, and had children including Angeline Holmes, Benjamin Holmes Jr, Elizabeth Holmes, Emma F Holmes, Mary Morton Holmes, Thankful Holmes. Benjamin Holmes passed away in 1897 in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Benjamin Holmes entered the world in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to Barnabas Holmes Jr And Thankful Gammons.
  • In 1820, Benjamin Holmes resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Holmes resided in Plymouth, Chiltonville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, U.
  • Benjamin Holmes married Penelope R Swift, and had children including Angeline Holmes, Benjamin Holmes Jr, Elizabeth Holmes, Emma F Holmes, Mary Morton Holmes, Thankful Holmes.
  • Benjamin Holmes passed away in 1897 in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Holmes
1812–1897
Birth Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Barnabas Holmes Jr
1769–1844
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Thankful Gammons
1780–1846
Plymouth
Grandparents
Barnabas Holmes
1743–1837
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Mercy Weatherhead
1742–1779
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Holmes
1700–1766
John Wetherhead
1708–1749
Remember Bates
1711–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Holmes
1676–1748
Joanna Holmes
1678–1724
SAMUEL END
1688–1743
Abigail May
1690–1743
David Bates
1683–1802

Benjamin Holmes's Descendants

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Benjamin Holmes (24 Aug 1812–10 Sep 1897) m. Penelope (R.) Swift (abt 1825–18 Feb 1888)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Holmes 1854–1909
    1. 1. Herman (F) Holmes 1876–1946 m. Anna (Frances) Holmes 1878–1946
      1. 1. Anna (Frances) Holmes 1917– m. Nicholas (J) Kozak 1919–1998
        1. 1. Doreen Kozak 1948–2017
        2. 2. Nicholas (Kozak) II 1948–2003
        3. 3. Robert (B) Holmes 1940–2022
        4. 4. Sandra (D Schmelzer) Holmes 1935–2013 m. Eugene (George) Schmelzer 1929–2008
      2. 2. Laurence (Goddard) Holmes 1909–1971
      3. 3. Helen (R.) Ricci 1916–2005
      4. 4. Dorothy (P.) Williams 1919–1944
      5. 5. Herman (Fairchild Holmes) Jr 1907–1963
      6. 6. Leslie Holmes 1912–
      7. 7. Royal (L) Holmes 1899–1977
      8. 8. Harry (F) Holmes 1908–
      9. 9. Earl (Clinton) Holmes 1902–1903
      10. 10. Viola (Blanche) Holmes 1900–
      11. 11. Clarence (Miller) Holmes 1905–
  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

Benjamin Holmes's Timeline

5 Records

1812
24 Aug 1812
Birth of Benjamin Holmes in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 8
Benjamin Holmes resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Benjamin Holmes resided here in Plymouth, Chiltonville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Chiltonville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 68
Benjamin Holmes resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1897
10 Sep 1897
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Holmes in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1812
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Page: 372; NARA Roll: M33_50; Image: 303

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Plymouth, Chiltonville, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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