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Joshua Holmes 1700–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1700

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 2 October 1777

Death Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: Joshua Holmes

Mother: Fear Sturges

Spouse(s): Mary Richardson

Children(s): James Holmes, Abigail Holmes, Anna Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Joshua Holmes, Mary Holmes, Prudence Holmes, Sarah Holmes

The story of Joshua Holmes began in 1700 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA. In 1761, Joshua Holmes resided in Stonington, New London, Connecticut. Joshua Holmes married Mary Richardson, and had children including Abigail Holmes, Anna Holmes, Fear Main, James Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Joshua Holmes, Mary Holmes, Prudence Holmes, Sarah Holmes. Joshua Holmes passed away in 1777 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Holmes began in 1700 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1761, Joshua Holmes resided in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.
  • Joshua Holmes married Mary Richardson, and had children including Abigail Holmes, Anna Holmes, Fear Main, James Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Joshua Holmes, Mary Holmes, Prudence Holmes, Sarah Holmes.
  • Joshua Holmes passed away in 1777 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Holmes
1700–1777
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Joshua Holmes
1678–1729
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Fear Sturges
1681–1753
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Holmes
1630–1694
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Abigail
1628–1715
Rehoboth, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Holmes
1609–1676
Ellin Bolton
1615–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Holmes's Descendants

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Joshua Holmes (14 Aug 1700–2 October 1777) m. Mary Richardson (1678–1749)
  1. 1. James Holmes 1731–1767 m. Zerviah Mason 1735–1771
    1. 1. James Holmes 1755–1819 m. Esther Babcock 1757–
      1. 1. Rev. (Isaiah Holmes) Sr. 1819–1906 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Morris 1823–1905
        1. 1. Louisa (Ludie Jane) Holmes 1858–1949 m. Chestley (W.) Morris 1854–1917
        2. 2. Cordelia (Ann) Holmes 1848–1915
        3. 3. Elizabeth Holmes 1850–1937
        4. 4. Floyd (Levi) Holmes 1848–1928
        5. 5. George (Washington) Holmes 1853–1924
        6. 6. James (Edmund) Holmes 1845–1922
        7. 7. John (R. Bud) Holmes 1853–1928
        8. 8. Laura (Anne Luttie) Holmes 1843–1931
        9. 9. Malachi (C) Holmes 1856–1936
        10. 10. Mary Holmes 1847–1914
        11. 11. Perote Holmes 1843–
        12. 12. Sarah (L) Holmes 1848–1899
        13. 13. Sarah Holmes 1864–
        14. 14. Thomas Holmes 1841–
        15. 15. William Holmes 1842–1864
      2. 2. Hazard Holmes 1788–
      3. 3. Ephraim Holmes 1778–
      4. 4. Esther Holmes 1790–
      5. 5. Esther Holmes 1784–1784
      6. 6. Eunice Holmes 1784–1784
      7. 7. James Holmes 1792–
      8. 8. Nancy Holmes 1780–
      9. 9. Nehemiah Holmes 1786–
      10. 10. Noyes Holmes 1793–
      11. 11. Robert Holmes 1782–
  2. 2. Abigail Holmes 1741–
  3. 3. Anna Holmes 1733–1772
  4. 4. Joseph Holmes 1745–1780
  5. 5. Joshua Holmes 1726–1799
  6. 6. Mary Holmes 1725–1773
  7. 7. Prudence Holmes –1799
  8. 8. Sarah Holmes –1767

Joshua Holmes's Timeline

4 Records

1700
14 Aug 1700
Birth of Joshua Holmes in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1761
Abt 1761
Age 61
Joshua Holmes resided here in Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
1777
2 October 1777
Age 77
Death of Joshua Holmes in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
1777
1777
Age 77
Joshua Holmes - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1700
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1761
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 October 1777
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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