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Joshua Holmes 1700–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1700

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 2 Oct 1777

Death Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Joshua II

Mother: Fear Sturgis

Spouse(s): Mary Richardson

Children(s): Fear Holmes, Thankful Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Joshua Holmes, Mary Holmes, James Holmes, Sarah Holmes, Hannah Holmes, Prudence Holmes, Living Holmes, Abigail Holmes

The story of Joshua Holmes began in 1700 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States. Joshua Holmes married Mary Richardson, and had children including Abigail Holmes, Fear Holmes, Hannah Holmes, James Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Joshua Holmes, Living Holmes, Mary Holmes, Prudence Holmes, Sarah Holmes, Thankful Holmes. Joshua Holmes passed away in 1777 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Holmes began in 1700 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Joshua Holmes married Mary Richardson, and had children including Abigail Holmes, Fear Holmes, Hannah Holmes, James Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Joshua Holmes, Living Holmes, Mary Holmes, Prudence Holmes, Sarah Holmes, Thankful Holmes.
  • Joshua Holmes passed away in 1777 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Holmes
1700–1777
Birth Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Joshua Holmes II
1678–1729
Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Fear Sturgis
1678–1753
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Joshua Holmes
1650–1694
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Ingraham
1636–1715
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Sturgis Jr
1642–1678
Yarmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Temperance (Howland) Gorham
1646–1715
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Robert Holmes
1609–1676
Ellin Bolton\Burton
1615–1675
Richard Ingraham
1600–1683
Elizabeth Wignall
1604–1668
Edward Sr
1613–1695
Alice Hinckley
1617–1691
John Sr
1620–1675
Desire Howland
1623–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph *\*
1575–1635
Jenet Walker
1584–1644
William Bolten
1585–1658
Marie Burton
1587–1657
Arthur Ingram
1595–1655
Lady Mallory
1574–1629
Alexander Wignall
1578–1631
Mary Williams
1581–1625
Mrs Sturgis
1576–1622
Thomas Hinckley
1562–1634
Ann Lacy
1584–1634
Ralph Gorham
1575–1642
Margaret Stephenson
1575–1643
John Howland
1602–1672
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687

Joshua Holmes's Descendants

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Joshua Holmes (14 August 1700–2 Oct 1777) m. Mary Richardson (30 Jun 1700–5 Apr 1785)
  1. 1. Fear Holmes 1722–1806 m. Andrew^ (Main) Jr 1723–1802
    1. 1. Rachel Main 1753–1843 m. Samuel (E Stanton) Sr 1729–1825
      1. 1. Fear Stanton 1787–1856 m. George (Anderson) ** 1804–1862
        1. 1. Alfred (Stanton) Anderson 1846–1931 m. Margaret (Ellen) Scanlon 1862–1946
        2. 2. Eliza (F Anderson (Died @@ 2) YO) 1852–1854
        3. 3. Letitia (Cornelia) Anderson 1843–1915
      2. 2. Samuel Stanton 1793–1874
    2. 2. Anne Main 1748–1843
  2. 2. Thankful Holmes 1735–
  3. 3. Joseph Holmes 1745–
  4. 4. Joshua Holmes 1726–1799
  5. 5. Mary Holmes 1725–
  6. 6. James Holmes 1731–
  7. 7. Sarah Holmes 1729–1754
  8. 8. Hannah Holmes 1733–1809
  9. 9. Prudence Holmes 1724–1799
  10. 10. Living Holmes –1725
  11. 11. Abigail Holmes 1741–1778

Joshua Holmes's Timeline

6 Records

1698
1698
Joshua Holmes was married in Yarmouth, Massachusetts
Yarmouth, Massachusetts
1700
14 August 1700
Birth of Joshua Holmes in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
1721
6 Dec 1721
Age 21
Joshua Holmes was married in Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
1761
Abt 1761
Age 61
Joshua Holmes resided here in Stonington, New London, Connecticut
Stonington, New London, Connecticut
1777
2 Oct 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 Stonington, Connecticut, USA
Stonington, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1700
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 43
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 82
    [4] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 290.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MHI
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: American Marriages Before 1699

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1721
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1761
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1777
    Event Place: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Stonington, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut)

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