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Joshua Holmes II 1678–1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1678

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 23 November 1729

Death Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Joshua Holmes

Mother: Abigail Ingraham

Spouse(s): Fear Sturgis, Fear Sturgis

Children(s): Joshua Holmes, Bethiah Holmes, Joshua Holmes, Abigail Holmes, Marvin Holmes, Thomas Holmes,, Thomas Holmes, Abigail Holmes, Thankful Holmes, John Holmes, Abigail Riley, Bethiah Holmes, Abigail Holmes, Joshua Holmes, Joshua Holmes, Bethiah Holmes, Prudence Holmes, Thankful Holmes, Temperance Holmes, Mary Randall, Abigail Holmes, Mary Randall, Marvin Holmes, Temperance Holmes, Mary Holmes, Joshua IV, Abigale Holmes, Marvin Holmes, Temperance Holmes, Marvin Holmes, Bethiah Holmes, Joshua Holmes, Abigail Holmes, Marvin Holmes, Thomas Holmes,, Thomas Holmes, Abigail Holmes, Thankful Holmes, John Holmes, Abigail Riley, Bethiah Holmes, Abigail Holmes, Joshua Holmes, Joshua Holmes, Bethiah Holmes, Prudence Holmes, Thankful Holmes, Temperance Holmes, Mary Randall, Abigail Holmes, Mary Randall, Marvin Holmes, Temperance Holmes, Mary Holmes, Joshua Holmes, Abigale Holmes, Marvin Holmes, Temperance Holmes, Abigail Holmes, Thomas Holmes, Mary Holmes, Marvin Holmes, Bethiah Holmes, Thankful Holmes, John Holmes, Temperance Holmes, Thomas Holmes, Abigail Holmes, Mary Holmes, Joshua Holmes, John Holmes, Bethiah Holmes, Marvin Holmes, Thankful Holmes

The story of Joshua Holmes II began in 1678 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA. Joshua Holmes II married Fear Sturgis, and had children including Abigail Holmes, Abigail Holmes Riley, Abigale Holmes, Bethiah Holmes, John Holmes, Joshua Holmes, Joshua Holmes Iv, Marvin Holmes, Mary Holmes, Mary Holmes Randall, Mary Randall, Prudence Holmes, Temperance Holmes, Thankful Holmes, Thomas Holmes. Joshua Holmes II passed away in 1729 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

The story of Joshua Holmes II began in 1678 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.
Joshua Holmes II married Fear Sturgis, and had children including Abigail Holmes, Abigail Holmes Riley, Abigale Holmes, Bethiah Holmes, John Holmes, Joshua Holmes, Joshua Holmes Iv, Marvin Holmes, Mary Holmes, Mary Holmes Randall, Mary Randall, Prudence Holmes, Temperance Holmes, Thankful Holmes, Thomas Holmes.
Joshua Holmes II passed away in 1729 in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Holmes

1650–1694

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Abigail Ingraham

1636–1715

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Spouses(s)

Fear Sturgis

1678–1753

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Fear Sturgis

1678–1753

Birth Location: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Children(s)

Joshua Holmes

1700–1777

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

Bethiah Holmes

1715–1744

Birth Location: USA

Joshua Holmes

1702–1777

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Abigail Holmes

1703–

Birth Location: –

Marvin Holmes

1717–

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Thomas Holmes,

1711–1796

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Thomas Holmes

1711–1796

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Abigail Holmes

1703–1732

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Thankful Holmes

1708–1742

Birth Location: CT

John Holmes

1702–1783

Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Abigail Riley

1703–1754

Birth Location: North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Bethiah Holmes

1715–1744

Birth Location: –

Abigail Holmes

1703–1754

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Joshua Holmes

1700–1777

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Joshua Holmes

1700–1777

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Bethiah Holmes

1715–1744

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Prudence Holmes

1724–1799

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Thankful Holmes

1708–

Birth Location: –

Temperance Holmes

1706–1761

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Mary Randall

1713–1759

Birth Location: –

Abigail Holmes

1702–1704

Birth Location: –

Mary Randall

1712–1759

Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Marvin Holmes

1717–1774

Birth Location: –

Temperance Holmes

1707–1791

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Mary Holmes

1713–1759

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

Joshua IV

1726–1799

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Abigale Holmes

1703–1732

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Marvin Holmes

1717–1774

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Temperance Holmes

1707–1792

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Marvin Holmes

1717–1743

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Bethiah Holmes

1715–1744

Birth Location: –

Joshua Holmes

1702–1777

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Abigail Holmes

1703–

Birth Location: –

Marvin Holmes

1717–

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Thomas Holmes,

1711–1796

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Thomas Holmes

1711–1796

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Abigail Holmes

1703–1732

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Thankful Holmes

1708–1742

Birth Location: –

John Holmes

1702–1783

Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Abigail Riley

1703–1754

Birth Location: North Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Bethiah Holmes

1715–1744

Birth Location: –

Abigail Holmes

1703–1754

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Joshua Holmes

1700–1777

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Joshua Holmes

1700–1777

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Bethiah Holmes

1715–1744

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Prudence Holmes

1724–1799

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Thankful Holmes

1708–

Birth Location: –

Temperance Holmes

1706–1761

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Mary Randall

1713–1759

Birth Location: –

Abigail Holmes

1702–1704

Birth Location: –

Mary Randall

1712–1759

Birth Location: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Marvin Holmes

1717–1774

Birth Location: –

Temperance Holmes

1707–1791

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Mary Holmes

1713–1759

Birth Location: –

Joshua Holmes

1726–1799

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Abigale Holmes

1703–1732

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Marvin Holmes

1717–1774

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Temperance Holmes

1707–1792

Birth Location: Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Abigail Holmes

1703–

Birth Location: –

Thomas Holmes

1711–

Birth Location: –

Mary Holmes

1713–

Birth Location: –

Marvin Holmes

1717–

Birth Location: –

Bethiah Holmes

1715–1744

Birth Location: –

Thankful Holmes

1708–

Birth Location: –

John Holmes

1702–1783

Birth Location: –

Temperance Holmes

1707–

Birth Location: –

Thomas Holmes

1711–

Birth Location: –

Abigail Holmes

1703–

Birth Location: –

Mary Holmes

1713–

Birth Location: –

Joshua Holmes

1700–

Birth Location: –

John Holmes

1702–1783

Birth Location: –

Bethiah Holmes

1715–1744

Birth Location: –

Marvin Holmes

1717–

Birth Location: –

Thankful Holmes

1708–

Birth Location: –

Joshua II's Ancestors

Self

Joshua II

1678–1729

Birth Place: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Parents

Joshua Holmes

1650–1694

Stonington, New London, Connecticut, USA

Abigail Ingraham

1636–1715

Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Grandparents

Robert Holmes

1609–1676

Connecticut, USA

Ellin Bolton\Burton

1615–1675

Middlesex now, London, England

Richard (Ingram) Ingraham

1600–1683

Somerset, England

Elizabeth Wignall

1604–1668

Frating, Essex, England, United Kingdom

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

2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Walker

1549–1625

Alice Calvert

1551–1621

William Bolton

1550–1657

Alice Massam

1550–1600

Sir Barton*

1566–1613

Lady Swinsted

1565–1604

Arthur Ingraham

1550–1642

Eleanor Slingsby

1551–1657

John Sir

1554–1619

Lady Royal)

1558–1602

Mary (11GGF)

1563–1641

Joshua II's Descendants

Joshua (Holmes) II (20 Aug 1678–23 November 1729) m. Fear Sturgis (1678–22 June 1753) m. Fear Sturgis (1678–22 June 1753)

1. Joshua Holmes 1700–1777 m. Mary Richardson 1700–1785
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
    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
2. Bethiah Holmes 1715–1744
3. Joshua Holmes 1702–1777
4. Abigail Holmes 1703–
5. Marvin Holmes 1717–
6. Thomas Holmes, 1711–1796
7. Thomas Holmes 1711–1796
8. Abigail Holmes 1703–1732
9. Thankful Holmes 1708–1742
10. John Holmes 1702–1783 m. Hannah Halsey 1724–1805
1. 1. Lueretia Holmes 1759–
2. 2. John Holmes 1749–1809
3. 3. Jabish (or Jabez Holmes) Sr 1753–1831
4. 4. Abigail Sterry 1729–1811
11. Abigail (Holmes) Riley 1703–1754
12. Bethiah Holmes 1715–1744
13. Abigail Holmes 1703–1754
14. Joshua Holmes 1700–1777
15. Joshua Holmes 1700–1777
16. Bethiah Holmes 1715–1744
17. Prudence Holmes 1724–1799
18. Thankful Holmes 1708–
19. Temperance Holmes 1706–1761
20. Mary Randall 1713–1759
21. Abigail Holmes 1702–1704
22. Mary (Holmes) Randall 1712–1759
23. Marvin Holmes 1717–1774
24. Temperance Holmes 1707–1791 m. John Smith 1704–1758
25. Mary Holmes 1713–1759 m. John Randall 1701–1761 m. Elias Palmer 1714–1738
1. 1. Joshua Randall 1743–1808
2. 2. Marvin Palmer 1738–1784
3. 3. Robert Randall 1751–1833
4. 4. Mary Main 1746–1818
5. 5. Elias (Palmer) Jr 1735–1800
6. 6. Keturah Williams 1748–1810
7. 7. Thomas (Randall) Sr 1741–1831
8. 8. Amey (Lucy) Frink-Hinkley 1745–1806
26. Joshua (Holmes) IV 1726–1799 m. Prudence Holmes 1734–1802
1. 1. Prudence Denison 1755–1844
2. 2. Joshua (Holmes) V 1764–1795
3. 3. William Holmes 1776–1863
4. 4. Esther Green 1757–1847
5. 5. Mercy Breed 1759–1844
6. 6. Edward Holmes 1763–1810
27. Abigale Holmes 1703–1732
28. Marvin Holmes 1717–1774
29. Temperance Holmes 1707–1792 m. John Smith 1704–1758
1. 1. Shubel Smith 1737–1736
2. 2. Nehemiah Smith 1733–1810
3. 3. Temperance Smith 1746–
4. 4. John Smith 1728–1752
5. 5. Charles Smith 1749–1802
6. 6. David Smith 1744–
7. 7. Caleb Smith 1739–1740
8. 8. Joshua Smith 1729–
9. 9. Olive Smith 1753–
10. 10. Roswell Smith 1742–
30. Marvin Holmes 1717–1743
31. Bethiah Holmes 1715–1744
32. Joshua Holmes 1702–1777
33. Abigail Holmes 1703–
34. Marvin Holmes 1717–
35. Thomas Holmes, 1711–1796
36. Thomas Holmes 1711–1796
37. Abigail Holmes 1703–1732
38. Thankful Holmes 1708–1742
39. John Holmes 1702–1783
40. Abigail (Holmes) Riley 1703–1754
41. Bethiah Holmes 1715–1744
42. Abigail Holmes 1703–1754
43. Joshua Holmes 1700–1777
44. Joshua Holmes 1700–1777
45. Bethiah Holmes 1715–1744
46. Prudence Holmes 1724–1799
47. Thankful Holmes 1708–
48. Temperance Holmes 1706–1761
49. Mary Randall 1713–1759
50. Abigail Holmes 1702–1704
51. Mary (Holmes) Randall 1712–1759
52. Marvin Holmes 1717–1774
53. Temperance Holmes 1707–1791
54. Mary Holmes 1713–1759
55. Joshua Holmes 1726–1799
56. Abigale Holmes 1703–1732
57. Marvin Holmes 1717–1774
58. Temperance Holmes 1707–1792
59. Abigail Holmes 1703–
60. Thomas Holmes 1711–
61. Mary Holmes 1713–
62. Marvin Holmes 1717–
63. Bethiah Holmes 1715–1744
64. Thankful Holmes 1708–
65. John Holmes 1702–1783
66. Temperance Holmes 1707–
67. Thomas Holmes 1711–
68. Abigail Holmes 1703–
69. Mary Holmes 1713–
70. Joshua Holmes 1700–
71. John Holmes 1702–1783
72. Bethiah Holmes 1715–1744
73. Marvin Holmes 1717–
74. Thankful Holmes 1708–

Joshua II's Timeline

5 Records

1678

29 August 1678

Birth of Joshua Holmes II in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

1678

20 Aug 1678

Birth of Joshua Holmes II in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

1698

21 Nov 1698

Age 20

Joshua Holmes II was married in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

1729

23 November 1729

Age 51

Death of Joshua Holmes II in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA

1729

Age 51

Joshua Holmes II - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Hartford, Connecticut, USA

1678

29 August 1678

Birth of Joshua Holmes II in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

1678

20 Aug 1678

Birth of Joshua Holmes II in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

1698

21 Nov 1698

Age 20

Joshua Holmes II was married in Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

1729

23 November 1729

Age 51

Death of Joshua Holmes II in Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA

1729

Age 51

Joshua Holmes II - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 29 August 1678
Event Place: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
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] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
[5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
[7] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Baldwin Genealogy, from 1500 to 1881
[8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 20 Aug 1678
Event Place: Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 21 Nov 1698
Event Place: Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Marriage
Event Place: Yarmouth, Massachusetts

Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 23 November 1729
Event Place: Stonington, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Record Source:
[1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Death 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] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
[3] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
[4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
[6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Probate
Event Date: 1729
Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

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