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John Holmes 1681 – 1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1681

Birth Location: Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: May 1744

Death Location: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

Father: Henry Holmes

Mother: Elizabeth Wadie

Spouse(s): Rebecca Buckles

Children(s): Jane Holms

In 1681, John Holmes entered the world in Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England, born to Henry Holmes and Elizabeth Wadie. John Holmes married Rebecca Buckles, and had children including Jane Holms. John Holmes passed away in 1744 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1681, John Holmes entered the world in Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England, born to Henry Holmes and Elizabeth Wadie.
  • John Holmes married Rebecca Buckles, and had children including Jane Holms.
  • John Holmes passed away in 1744 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.

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John Holmes's Ancestors

Self
John Holmes
1681 – 1744
Birth Place: Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Henry Holmes
1633 – 1691
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Wadie
1645 – 1706
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Holmes
1611 –
Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Sarah Unknown
1612 –
England
William Wadee
1613 – 1679
Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Mawe
1609 – 1647
Pontefract, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Holmes
1580 – 1638
Sarah Thomas
1590 – 1650
William Waddy
1563 –
Frances Maw
1590 –
William Mawe
1574 – 1648
Anne Hodson
1595 – 1634
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wadde
1544 –

John Holmes's Descendants

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John Holmes (15 Sep 1681 – May 1744) m. Rebecca Buckles (4 Jun 1677 – Feb 1746)
  1. 1. Jane Holms (13 Nov 1710 – 21 Dec 1791) m. William Sidebottom (23 April 1696 – 17 June 1779)
    1. 1. William Sidebottom (12/25/1742 – 01/19/1819) m. Mary Butterworth (12/12/1744 – 03/02/1826)
      1. 1. Mary Sidebottom (6 February 1777 – 1841) m. Thomas Langford (1768 – September 1848)
        1. 1. William (Langford) Sidebottom (11 January 1801 – 7 June 1849) m. Emma (May) Hale (27 Apr 1823 – 29 Jul 1888)

John Holmes's Timeline

2 Records

1681
15 Sep 1681
Birth of John Holmes in Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
1744
May 1744
Age 63
Death of John Holmes in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1681
    Event Place: Wakefield, All Saints, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1744
    Event Place: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England

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