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Ebenezer Holmes 1778–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1778

Birth Location: Of Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Death Date: 23/Jul/1853

Death Location: Marion, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Sarah Sturtevant, Kezia Holmes

Children(s): Rebecca Hodges, Elener Jr, Alice Holmes, Hannah Holmes, Mary Holmes, Susan Kelley, Mary Holmes, Kesiah Holmes, Hannah Holmes

In 1778, Ebenezer Holmes entered the world in Of Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, born to Ebenezer Holmes And Jemima Holmes. Ebenezer Holmes married Kezia Holmes, Sarah Sturtevant, and had children including Alice Holmes, Elener Holmes Jr, Hannah Holmes, Kesiah Holmes, Mary Holmes, Rebecca Hodges, Susan Hilier Kelley. Ebenezer Holmes passed away in 1853 in Marion, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Ebenezer Holmes entered the world in Of Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, born to Ebenezer Holmes And Jemima Holmes.
  • Ebenezer Holmes married Kezia Holmes, Sarah Sturtevant, and had children including Alice Holmes, Elener Holmes Jr, Hannah Holmes, Kesiah Holmes, Mary Holmes, Rebecca Hodges, Susan Hilier Kelley.
  • Ebenezer Holmes passed away in 1853 in Marion, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Ebenezer Holmes's Ancestors

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Ebenezer Holmes
1778–1853
Birth Place: Of Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
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Ebenezer Holmes's Descendants

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Ebenezer Holmes (Abt 1778–23/Jul/1853) m. Sarah Sturtevant (19 AUG 1777–1850) m. Kezia Holmes (3 October 1775–2 January 1835)
  1. 1. Rebecca Hodges 1806–1878 m. Nathaniel (Hodges) Jr 1796–1877
    1. 1. Almira (W) Sears 1822–1886 m. James Sears 1817–1894
      1. 1. Nathaniel Sears 1862–1948 m. Bessie Mahoney 1863–1947
        1. 1. Warren (Francis) Sears 1884–1957
      2. 2. Mercy (D.) Sears 1849–1925
      3. 3. Hattie (A.) Sears 1861–1888
      4. 4. Almira (Williams) Sears 1854–1855
      5. 5. Julia (Ann) Swift 1845–1932 m. Howard (Kingsley) Swift 1832–1904
        1. 1. Delia (Windsor) Weeks 1876–1966 m. Walter (Davis) Weeks 1880–1963
        2. 2. Annie (Howard) Swift 1871–1872
      6. 6. Laura (A) Sears 1856–1860
      7. 7. Georgiana Sears 1849–1915 m. Adam Stevens 1838–
        1. 1. Joseph Stevens 1875–
      8. 8. Matilda Sears 1849–
      9. 9. James (F) Sears 1841–1898 m. Hattie (A) Sears 1835–1904
        1. 1. Nellie (A) Sears 1868–1929
      10. 10. Nathaniel (Thomas) Sears 1851–1853
      11. 11. Laura (Ann) Sears 1859–1860
  2. 2. Elener (Holmes) Jr 1816–1876 m. Margaret Holmes –1896 m. Elizabeth (W) Holmes 1819–1851
    1. 1. Mary (A) Holmes 1845–1851
    2. 2. Elizabeth Holmes 1851–1851
    3. 3. Sarah (Olivia) Holmes 1855–1876
  3. 3. Alice Holmes 1806–1888
  4. 4. Hannah Holmes 1812–
  5. 5. Mary Holmes 1808–
  6. 6. Susan (Hilier) Kelley 1822–1889 m. George (Holmes) Kelley 1820–1895
    1. 1. George (Leonard) Kelley 1852–1894
  7. 7. Mary Holmes 1808–1857
  8. 8. Kesiah Holmes 1810–
  9. 9. Hannah Holmes 1812–1893

Ebenezer Holmes's Timeline

4 Records

1778
Abt 1778
Birth of Ebenezer Holmes in Of Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Of Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1799
11 APR 1799
Age 21
Ebenezer Holmes was married in Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1821
17 JAN 1821
Age 43
Ebenezer Holmes was married in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
1853
23/Jul/1853
Age 75
Death of Ebenezer Holmes in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1778
    Event Place: Of Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 198
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 APR 1799
    Event Place: Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1821
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23Jul1853
    Event Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 198
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marion, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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