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Josiah HOLMES 1725 – 1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 MAR 1725

Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, CT

Death Date: 9 APR 1791

Death Location: West Stafford, CT.

Father: The Holmes

Mother: Bathshua Sanford

Spouse(s): Sarah Bennett

Children(s): Sarah Holmes

In 1725, Josiah HOLMES entered the world in Woodstock, Windham, CT, born to The Rev. David Holmes and Bathshua Sanford. Josiah HOLMES married Sarah Bennett, and had children including Sarah Holmes. Josiah HOLMES passed away in 1791 in West Stafford, CT..

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Biography

  • In 1725, Josiah HOLMES entered the world in Woodstock, Windham, CT, born to The Rev. David Holmes and Bathshua Sanford.
  • Josiah HOLMES married Sarah Bennett, and had children including Sarah Holmes.
  • Josiah HOLMES passed away in 1791 in West Stafford, CT..

Immediate Family

Parents

The Holmes
1692 – 1745
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
TH
Bathshua Sanford
1700 – 1789
Birth Location: Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
BS

Spouses(s)

Sarah Bennett
1726 – 1766
Birth Location: Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
SB

Children(s)

Sarah Holmes
1760 – 1845
Birth Location: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA
SH

Josiah HOLMES's Ancestors

Self
Josiah HOLMES
1725 – 1791
Birth Place: Woodstock, Windham, CT
Parents
The Rev. David Holmes
1692 – 1745
Woodstock, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Bathshua Sanford
1700 – 1789
Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Hannah Newell
1670 – 1743
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Newell
1625 – 1707
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah HOLMES's Descendants

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Josiah HOLMES (23 MAR 1725 – 9 APR 1791) m. Sarah Bennett (3 Sep 1726 – 1766)
  1. 1. Sarah Holmes (10 Jul 1760 – 15 Jul 1845) m. Solvin Converse (17 Apr 1758 – 03 May 1813)
    1. 1. Parley Converse (6 May 1792 – 25 November 1869) m. Sally Alden (12 January 1796 – 5 January 1868)
      1. 1. Amanda Converse (19 Jun 1830 – 30 Nov 1860) m. Joseph (Albert Lamphear,) Sr. (Nov 1822 – 1905)
        1. 1. Albert Lamphear m. Hattie Knapp

Josiah HOLMES's Timeline

2 Records

1725
23 MAR 1725
Birth of Josiah HOLMES in Woodstock, Windham, CT
Woodstock, Windham, CT
1791
9 APR 1791
Age 66
Death of Josiah HOLMES in West Stafford, CT.
West Stafford, CT.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 MAR 1725
    Event Place: Woodstock, Windham, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 APR 1791
    Event Place: West Stafford, CT.
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