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Edward Holmes 1717–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1717

Birth Location: Cynthians, Harrison, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 3 Oct 1761

Death Location: Bright-Waltham, Berkshire, England

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Tamar Byrd

Spouse(s): Rebecca Young

Children(s): Mary Holmes, Mary Holmes

Edward Holmes was born in 1717 in Cynthians, Harrison, Kentucky, United States, the child of John Holmes Sr And Tamar Byrd. In 1753, Edward Holmes resided in Virginia. Edward Holmes married Lydia, Rebecca Young, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Holmes, Mary Holmes. Edward Holmes passed away in 1761 in Bright-Waltham, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • Edward Holmes was born in 1717 in Cynthians, Harrison, Kentucky, United States, the child of John Holmes Sr And Tamar Byrd.
  • In 1753, Edward Holmes resided in Virginia.
  • Edward Holmes married Lydia, Rebecca Young, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Holmes, Mary Holmes.
  • Edward Holmes passed away in 1761 in Bright-Waltham, Berkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Holmes's Ancestors

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Edward Holmes
1717–1761
Birth Place: Cynthians, Harrison, Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Holmes Sr.
1677–1736
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Tamar Byrd
1691–1736
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Holmes's Descendants

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Edward Holmes (1717–3 Oct 1761) m. Rebecca Young (1708–1746 Age 38)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Holmes 1739–1832 m. James Gheen 1740–1796
    1. 1. Sarah Gheen 1776–1838 m. John (Marion\Mason) Roberts 1774–1852
      1. 1. MATTHEW WELLS 1797–1882 m. SUSAN ROBERTS 1802–1882
        1. 1. John (Chapman) Roberts 1821–1885 m. Emmeline Flannigan 1821–1871
        2. 2. Matilda (Clementine "Money") Roberts 1825–1906
        3. 3. Nancy Roberts 1820–1820
        4. 4. Hiram (Mitchell) Roberts 1822–1914
        5. 5. Permelia (Adaline) Roberts 1827–1852
        6. 6. Matthew (Howard) Roberts 1828–1859
        7. 7. Thomas (Jefferson) Roberts 1831–1863
        8. 8. William (Washington) Roberts 1833–1852
        9. 9. James (Marion Roberts) Dr. 1834–1945
        10. 10. Franklin (Alexander) Roberts 1836–1913
        11. 11. Martha (Susan) Roberts 1837–1907
        12. 12. Houston (Warren) Roberts 1839–1917
        13. 13. Mary (Catherine "Molly") Roberts 1842–1895
        14. 14. Absolom (Henry) Roberts 1844–1863
        15. 15. Infant (Son) Roberts 1846–1846
        16. 16. Infant (Daughter) Roberts 1849–1949
        17. 17. Franklin (Alexander) Roberts 1836–1913
      2. 2. John (Wilburn) Roberts 1804–1842
      3. 3. Mary Roberts 1801–1826
      4. 4. CATHERINE ROBERTS 1805–1860
      5. 5. HIRAM ROBERTS 1808–
      6. 6. Jesse (B) Roberts 1796–1863
      7. 7. JOHN ROBERTS 1799–1803
      8. 8. Nancy Roberts 1803–
      9. 9. William (C) Roberts 1816–1893
      10. 10. Howard Roberts 1810–1896
  2. 2. Mary Holmes 1755–1831

Edward Holmes's Timeline

4 Records

1717
1717
Birth of Edward Holmes in Cynthians, Harrison, Kentucky, United States
Cynthians, Harrison, Kentucky, United States
1753
18 Apr 1753
Age 36
Edward Holmes resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1761
3 Oct 1761
Age 44
Death of Edward Holmes in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
1761
3 Oct 1761
Age 44
Burial of Edward Holmes in Bright-Waltham, Berkshire, England
Bright-Waltham, Berkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Cynthians, Harrison, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1753
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Apprentice Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1761
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P89MRY1004
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1761
    Event Place: Bright-Waltham, Berkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P89MRY1004
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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