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James Holmes 1700 – 1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1700

Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1766

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

Father: Nathaniel Holmes

Mother: None None

Spouse(s): Content Sylvester, Content Sylvester

Children(s): Barnabas Holmes

The story of James Holmes began in 1700 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, with parents Nathaniel Holmes. As an adult, James Holmes wed Content Sylvester and Content Sylvester. Their household included Barnabas Holmes. James Holmes's life came to an end in 1766 in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Parents

Nathaniel Holmes
1676 – 1748
Birth Location: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
NH
None None
Birth Location: –

Spouses(s)

Content Sylvester
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
CS
Content Sylvester
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
CS

Children(s)

Barnabas Holmes
1743 – 1837
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
BH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 27 Dec 1700
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 28 Feb 1766
    Event Place: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current, Ancestry Family Tree
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