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Josiah Holmes 1640–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1640

Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 8 MAY 1721

Death Location: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: William Holmes

Mother: Elizabeth Madden

Spouse(s): Hannah Sampson

Children(s): Hannah Holmes

Josiah Holmes was born in 1640 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, the child of William Holmes And Elizabeth Madden. Josiah Holmes married Hannah Sampson, and had children including Hannah Holmes. Josiah Holmes passed away in 1721 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Josiah Holmes was born in 1640 in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, the child of William Holmes And Elizabeth Madden.
  • Josiah Holmes married Hannah Sampson, and had children including Hannah Holmes.
  • Josiah Holmes passed away in 1721 in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Children(s)

Josiah Holmes's Ancestors

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Josiah Holmes
1640–1721
Birth Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Holmes
1592–1678
Holme, East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Madden
1603–
East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Holmes's Descendants

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Josiah Holmes (1640–8 MAY 1721) m. Hannah Sampson (1641–)
  1. 1. Hannah Holmes 1667–1708 m. John Lambert 1667–
    1. 1. Isaac Lambert 1706–1778 m. Deborah Palmer 1710–1763
      1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Lambert 1740–1826 m. Hannah Beal 1744–1837
        1. 1. Hannah Lambert 1766–1822 m. Christopher Beal 1781–1850
        2. 2. Isaac Lambert 1788–1856 m. Mary (Palmer) Barrell 1785–1870
        3. 3. Sally Lambert 1783–1845 m. Caleb Beal 1783–1875

Josiah Holmes's Timeline

3 Records

1640
1640
Birth of Josiah Holmes in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1661
27 APR 1661
Age 21
Josiah Holmes was christened in Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1721
8 MAY 1721
Age 81
Death of Josiah Holmes in Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 May 2019, 02:02), entry for Josiah Holmes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID M58X-3CC
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Josiah Homes, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0014791, 0496902 IT 1.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Josiah Holmes in the U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700." Josiah Holmes in the U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Aug. 2016. <
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Josiah Holmes in the Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988." Josiah Holmes in the Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Aug. 2016. <
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Josiah Holmes in the Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850." Josiah Holmes in the Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Aug. 2016. <
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Josiah Holmes in the Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2." Josiah Holmes in the Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Aug. 2016. <
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Josiah Holmes in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970." Josiah Holmes in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Aug. 2016. <
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Mayflower Families: Henry Samson, Sherman, Robert Moody & Sherman, Ruth Wilder, (Plymouth, MA: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1995)
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Book, "A Genealogy of a Branch of the Randall Family, 1600 to 1879", Paul King Randall, Chenango Union; Norwich, New York., Page number: 92
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, #4
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, GEDCOM file imported on 19 Nov 2007.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 27 APR 1661
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 04 May 2019, 02:02), entry for Josiah Holmes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID M58X-3CC
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Josiah Homes, ; citing , ; FHL microfilm 0014791, 0496902 IT 1.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Josiah Holmes in the U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700." Josiah Holmes in the U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Aug. 2016. <
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Josiah Holmes in the Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988." Josiah Holmes in the Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Aug. 2016. <
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Josiah Holmes in the Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850." Josiah Holmes in the Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Aug. 2016. <
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Josiah Holmes in the Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2." Josiah Holmes in the Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Aug. 2016. <
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Josiah Holmes in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970." Josiah Holmes in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Aug. 2016. <
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Mayflower Families: Henry Samson, Sherman, Robert Moody & Sherman, Ruth Wilder, (Plymouth, MA: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1995)
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Book, "A Genealogy of a Branch of the Randall Family, 1600 to 1879", Paul King Randall, Chenango Union; Norwich, New York., Page number: 92
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, #4
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, GEDCOM file imported on 19 Nov 2007.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 MAY 1721
    Event Place: Pembroke, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : modified 04 May 2019, 02:02), entry for Josiah Holmes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID M58X-3CC
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Josiah Holmes in the U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700." Josiah Holmes in the U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Aug. 2016. <
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Josiah Holmes in the Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988." Josiah Holmes in the Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Aug. 2016. <
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Josiah Holmes in the Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850." Josiah Holmes in the Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Aug. 2016. <
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Josiah Holmes in the Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2." Josiah Holmes in the Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Aug. 2016. <
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Josiah Holmes in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970." Josiah Holmes in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Aug. 2016. <
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Mayflower Families: Henry Samson, Sherman, Robert Moody & Sherman, Ruth Wilder, (Plymouth, MA: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1995)
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Book, "A Genealogy of a Branch of the Randall Family, 1600 to 1879", Paul King Randall, Chenango Union; Norwich, New York., Page number: 92
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, #4
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, July 1996 (c), data as of 2 January 1996
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, GEDCOM file imported on 19 Nov 2007.

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