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David Holmes 1721 – 1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1721

Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 19 Mar 1799

Death Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Father: Rev. Holmes

Mother: Bathshua Sanford

Spouse(s): Mehitable Mayhew, Temperance Bishop

Children(s): Asa Holmes, ABIEL HOLMES, Tabitha Holmes, Bathsheba Holmes, David Holmes, Rev. Holmes, Sanford Holmes, Lathrop Holmes, Leonard Holmes, Hartwell Holmes, Temperance Holmes, Liberty Holmes

The story of David Holmes Capt began in 1721 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States. David Holmes Capt married Mehitable Mayhew, Temperance Bishop, and had children including Asa Holmes, ABIEL HOLMES, Tabitha Holmes, Bathsheba Holmes, David Holmes, Rev. Dr. Abiel Holmes, Sanford Holmes, Lathrop Holmes, Leonard Holmes, Hartwell Holmes, Temperance Holmes, Liberty Holmes. David Holmes Capt passed away in 1799 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of David Holmes Capt began in 1721 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States.
  • David Holmes Capt married Mehitable Mayhew, Temperance Bishop, and had children including Asa Holmes, ABIEL HOLMES, Tabitha Holmes, Bathsheba Holmes, David Holmes, Rev. Dr. Abiel Holmes, Sanford Holmes, Lathrop Holmes, Leonard Holmes, Hartwell Holmes, Temperance Holmes, Liberty Holmes.
  • David Holmes Capt passed away in 1799 in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Holmes
1692 – 1745
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut Colony
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Bathshua Sanford
1700 – 1789
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
BS

Spouses(s)

Mehitable Mayhew
1724 – 1753
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
MM
Temperance Bishop
1733 – 1803
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
TB

Children(s)

Asa Holmes
1745 –
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
AH
ABIEL HOLMES
1748 –
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
AH
Tabitha Holmes
1750 – 1850
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
TH
Bathsheba Holmes
1753 – 1833
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
BH
David Holmes
1762 – 1832
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Rev. Holmes
1763 – 1837
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
RH
Sanford Holmes
1765 – 1834
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
SH
Lathrop Holmes
1768 – 1801
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
LH
Leonard Holmes
1770 – 1845
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
LH
Hartwell Holmes
1772 – 1825
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
HH
Temperance Holmes
1774 – 1795
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
TH
Liberty Holmes
1776 –
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
LH

David Holmes's Ancestors

Self
David Holmes
1721 – 1799
Birth Place: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Rev. David Holmes
1692 – 1745
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut Colony
Bathshua Sanford
1700 – 1789
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Holmes's Descendants

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David Holmes (11 Aug 1721 – 19 Mar 1799) m. Mehitable Mayhew (12 Apr 1724 – 1753) m. Temperance Bishop (15 Oct 1733 – 3 Aug 1803)
  1. 1. Asa Holmes (12 Aug 1745 – )
  2. 2. ABIEL HOLMES (29 Jan 1748 – )
  3. 3. Tabitha Holmes (28 Jan 1750 – 1850)
  4. 4. Bathsheba Holmes (6 May 1753 – 25 Apr 1833)
  5. 5. David Holmes (17 Aug 1762 – 30 Jun 1832)
  6. 6. Rev. (Dr. Abiel) Holmes (24 Dec 1763 – 8 Jun 1837) m. Mary Stiles (25 Aug 1767 – 29 Aug 1795) m. Sarah Wendell (30 Oct 1768 – 19 Aug 1862) m. Sarah Wendell (abt 1768 – )
    1. 1. Mary (Jackson) Holmes (17 Jan 1802 – 14 Jun 1825)
    2. 2. Ann (Susan) Holmes (15 May 1804 – 5 Apr 1877)
    3. 3. Sarah (Lathrop) Holmes (27 Nov 1805 – 6 Nov 1812)
    4. 4. Dr. (Oliver Wendell) Holmes (29 Aug 1809 – 7 Oct 1894) m. Amelia (Lee) Jackson (22 May 1818 – 6 Feb 1888)
      1. 1. Oliver (Wendell) Holmes (8 Mar 1841 – 6 March 1935) m. Fanny (Bowditch) Dixwell (12 Dec 1840 – 30 Apr 1929)
        1. 1. Della Holmes
        2. 2. Dorothy Holmes
      2. 2. Amelia (Lee) Holmes (20 Oct 1843 – 3 Apr 1889)
      3. 3. Edward (Jackson) Holmes (17 Oct 1846 – 18 Jul 1884)
    5. 5. John Holmes (29 Mar 1812 – 27 Jan 1899)
  7. 7. Sanford Holmes (11 Dec 1765 – 14 May 1834)
  8. 8. Lathrop Holmes (7 May 1768 – 13 Apr 1801)
  9. 9. Leonard Holmes (17 Apr 1770 – 16 Sep 1845)
  10. 10. Hartwell Holmes (17 Mar 1772 – 3 Dec 1825)
  11. 11. Temperance Holmes (14 Jun 1774 – 20 Mar 1795)
  12. 12. Liberty Holmes (3 Apr 1776 – )

David Holmes's Timeline

2 Records

1721
11 Aug 1721
Birth of David Holmes Capt in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1799
19 Mar 1799
Age 78
Death of David Holmes Capt in Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1721
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1799
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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