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Joshua Holmes 1678–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1678

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington Co, RI

Death Date: 23 Nov 1729

Death Location: North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Spouse(s): Fear Sturges

Children(s): Capt Holmes, Temperance Holmes, Joshua III, Abigail Holmes, Mary Holmes, Thankful Holmes

Joshua Holmes was born in 1678 in Westerly, Washington Co, RI, the child of Joshua Holmes And Abigail. Joshua Holmes married Fear Sturges, and had children including Abigail Holmes, Capt Thomas Holmes, Joshua Holmes Iii, Mary Holmes, Temperance Holmes, Thankful Holmes. Joshua Holmes passed away in 1729 in North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Joshua Holmes was born in 1678 in Westerly, Washington Co, RI, the child of Joshua Holmes And Abigail.
  • Joshua Holmes married Fear Sturges, and had children including Abigail Holmes, Capt Thomas Holmes, Joshua Holmes Iii, Mary Holmes, Temperance Holmes, Thankful Holmes.
  • Joshua Holmes passed away in 1729 in North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Joshua Holmes's Ancestors

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Joshua Holmes
1678–1729
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington Co, RI
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Joshua Holmes's Descendants

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Joshua Holmes (29 Aug 1678–23 Nov 1729) m. Fear Sturges (1678–22 Jun 1753)
  1. 1. Capt (Thomas) Holmes 1711–1796
  2. 2. Temperance Holmes 1707–1792
  3. 3. Joshua (Holmes) III 1700–1777
  4. 4. Abigail Holmes 1703–1732
  5. 5. Mary Holmes 1711–1759 m. Elias Palmer 1714–1738 m. John Randall 1701–1761
    1. 1. Mary Randall 1746–1819
    2. 2. Ellias Palmer 1735–1800 m. Esther Randall 1735–1770
      1. 1. Betsey Palmer 1759–
      2. 2. Marvin Palmer 1768–
      3. 3. Paul Palmer 1770–
      4. 4. Thomas (Randall) Palmer 1776–1860
      5. 5. Joshua Palmer 1778–1864
      6. 6. Mary Palmer 1758–1847
      7. 7. John Palmer 1766–1830
      8. 8. Esther Palmer 1763–1840
      9. 9. Elias Palmer 1762–1826 m. Mary Caverley 1756–1825
        1. 1. John Palmer 1795–1863 m. Rachel Stevens 1797–1885
      10. 10. Welthy Palmer 1759–1843
    3. 3. Marvin Palmer 1739–1785
    4. 4. Thomas Randall 1741–1831
    5. 5. Abigail RANDALL 1734–
    6. 6. Robert Randall 1751–1833
    7. 7. Katurah Randall 1748–1781 m. John Williams 1744–1811
      1. 1. Esther Williams 1768–
    8. 8. Lucy Randall 1744–1806
    9. 9. Joshua Randall 1743–1808
  6. 6. Thankful Holmes 1708–1742

Joshua Holmes's Timeline

5 Records

1678
20 Aug 1678
Birth of Joshua Holmes in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
1678
29 Aug 1678
Birth of Joshua Holmes in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
1678
29 Aug 1678
Birth of Joshua Holmes in Westerly, Washington Co, RI
Westerly, Washington Co, RI
1729
23 Nov 1729
Age 51
Death of Joshua Holmes in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
1729
23 Nov 1729
Age 51
Death of Joshua Holmes in North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1678
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1916.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TDM.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1678
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: The New England Historical & Genealogical Register

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1678
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington Co, RI
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: Westerly; Birth state: RI.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1729
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1678; Birth city: Westerly; Birth state: RI.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1729
    Event Place: North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

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