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Josiah Holmes 1700–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Middletown, Cape May, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1779

Death Location: New Jersey, USA

Father: Thomas Holmes

Mother: Hannah Woodford

Spouse(s): Hannah Dennis

Children(s): John Holmes, Esther Holmes, Benjamin Holmes, Samuel Holmes, Thomas Holmes, Thomas Holmes, Josiah Holmes, William Holmes, Jacob Holmes, Anthony Holmes, Hannah Holmes, Clemence Holmes, Hester Holmes

In 1700, Josiah Holmes entered the world in Middletown, Cape May, New Jersey, USA, born to Thomas Holmes And Hannah Woodford. In 1779, Josiah Holmes resided in Shrewsbury Townshiptx, Monmouth County, NJ. Josiah Holmes married Hannah Dennis, and had children including Anthony Holmes, Benjamin Holmes, Clemence Holmes, Esther Holmes, Hannah Holmes, Hester Holmes, Jacob Holmes, John Garrison Holmes, Josiah Holmes, Samuel Holmes, Thomas Holmes, William Holmes. Josiah Holmes passed away in 1779 in New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Josiah Holmes entered the world in Middletown, Cape May, New Jersey, USA, born to Thomas Holmes And Hannah Woodford.
  • In 1779, Josiah Holmes resided in Shrewsbury Townshiptx, Monmouth County, NJ.
  • Josiah Holmes married Hannah Dennis, and had children including Anthony Holmes, Benjamin Holmes, Clemence Holmes, Esther Holmes, Hannah Holmes, Hester Holmes, Jacob Holmes, John Garrison Holmes, Josiah Holmes, Samuel Holmes, Thomas Holmes, William Holmes.
  • Josiah Holmes passed away in 1779 in New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Holmes
1673–1750
Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Hannah Woodford
1676–
Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Dennis
1721–1758
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

John Holmes
1758–1841
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Esther Holmes
1738–1823
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Holmes
1764–1823
Birth Location: Midlothian, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
BH
Samuel Holmes
1756–
Birth Location: Midlothian, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
SH
Thomas Holmes
1749–1828
Birth Location: Midlothian, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
TH
Thomas Holmes
1743–1749
Birth Location: Midlothian, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
TH
Josiah Holmes
1754–1804
Birth Location: Midlothian, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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William Holmes
1747–1821
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Jacob Holmes
1745–1820
Birth Location: Midlothian, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Anthony Holmes
1760–1849
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Hannah Holmes
1740–1832
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Clemence Holmes
1752–
Birth Location: Middletown, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
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Hester Holmes
1739–1823
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Josiah Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Holmes
1700–1779
Birth Place: Middletown, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Thomas Holmes
1673–1750
Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Hannah Woodford
1676–
Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Holmes's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Holmes (1700–1779) m. Hannah Dennis (26 Mar 1721–1758)
  1. 1. John (Garrison) Holmes 1758–1841 m. Mary Knott 1759–1849
    1. 1. Benjamin Holmes 1793–1849
    2. 2. David Holmes 1782–1783
    3. 3. Elizabeth Holmes 1786–1862
    4. 4. Isabel Holmes 1804–1880
    5. 5. Louisa (J) Holmes 1799–1889
    6. 6. Lydia Holmes 1797–1870
    7. 7. Peter Holmes 1795–1879
    8. 8. Sara (H) Holmes 1781–
    9. 9. Susannah Holmes 1788–1826 m. Peter (Daniel Buck) Sr 1775–1854
      1. 1. Catherine Buck 1812–1879
      2. 2. Daniel Buck 1801–1880
      3. 3. Jacob Buck 1826–
      4. 4. John Buck 1810–1889
      5. 5. Lucy (Ann) Buck 1826–1903
      6. 6. Robert (Norman) Buck 1820–1887
      7. 7. Sarah Buck 1818–1847
      8. 8. Peter Buck 1804–1865 m. Gabil Polly 1812–1912 m. Sarah Foust 1807–1832
        1. 1. John (C) Buck 1851– m. Abbie (M) Buck 1855–
        2. 2. Lydia Buck 1839–1925
        3. 3. Mary Buck 1828–
        4. 4. Peter (Daniel Buck) III 1830–1905 m. Martha (Charlotte) Rumsey 1844–1918
        5. 5. Sarah (A) Buck 1837– m. Unkown (Male) Fridley 1834–
        6. 6. Perfenia Buck 1835–1915
        7. 7. Joseph Buck 1836–1917 m. Mary (C) McGrew 1847–1872 m. Marie Myers 1841–1914
        8. 8. Hester Buck 1824–1897 m. Unkown (Male) Weller 1813–1890
        9. 9. Henry Buck 1826–1887 m. Mary (L) Rumsey 1840–1919
        10. 10. Elizabeth Buck 1828– m. James Fish 1820–
        11. 11. Gabit Buck 1812–
    10. 10. Isabel (Holmes.) Little 1784–1880
  2. 2. Esther Holmes 1738–1823
  3. 3. Benjamin Holmes 1764–1823
  4. 4. Samuel Holmes 1756–
  5. 5. Thomas Holmes 1749–1828
  6. 6. Thomas Holmes 1743–1749
  7. 7. Josiah Holmes 1754–1804
  8. 8. William Holmes 1747–1821
  9. 9. Jacob Holmes 1745–1820
  10. 10. Anthony Holmes 1760–1849
  11. 11. Hannah Holmes 1740–1832
  12. 12. Clemence Holmes 1752–
  13. 13. Hester Holmes 1739–1823

Josiah Holmes's Timeline

5 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Josiah Holmes in Middletown, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Middletown, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
1778
1778
Age 78
Death of Josiah Holmes in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1779
1779
Age 79
Josiah Holmes resided here in Shrewsbury Townshiptx, Monmouth County, NJ
Shrewsbury Townshiptx, Monmouth County, NJ
1779
1779
Age 79
Death of Josiah Holmes in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1780
1780
Age 80
Josiah Holmes resided here in Middletown Townshiptx, Monmouth County, NJ
Middletown Townshiptx, Monmouth County, NJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Middletown, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 138
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Shrewsbury Townshiptx, Monmouth County, NJ
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Middletown Townshiptx, Monmouth County, NJ
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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