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Nathaniel Holmes 1639 – 1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1639

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 12 Feb 1712

Death Location: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: George Holmes

Mother: Deborah Fisk

Spouse(s): Patience Topliffe

Children(s): Charity Holmes

The story of Nathaniel Holmes began in 1639 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Nathaniel Holmes married Patience Topliffe, and had children including Charity Holmes. Nathaniel Holmes passed away in 1712 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathaniel Holmes began in 1639 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Nathaniel Holmes married Patience Topliffe, and had children including Charity Holmes.
  • Nathaniel Holmes passed away in 1712 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Holmes
1594 – 1645
Birth Location: Waltham Abby, Nazeing, Essex, England
GH
Deborah Fisk
1610 – 1662
Birth Location: Nazing, Waltham, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Patience Topliffe
1644 – 1697
Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
PT

Children(s)

Charity Holmes
1671 – 1706
Birth Location: Boston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
CH

Nathaniel Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Holmes
1639 – 1712
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
George Holmes
1594 – 1645
Waltham Abby, Nazeing, Essex, England
Deborah Fisk
1610 – 1662
Nazing, Waltham, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathaniel Holmes's Descendants

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Nathaniel Holmes (1 Feb 1639 – 12 Feb 1712) m. Patience Topliffe (30 Jul 1644 – 11 March 1697)
  1. 1. Charity Holmes (3 Mar 1671 – 23 Jan 1706) m. Nathaniel (1686) Davis (1 Aug 1686 – 1741)
    1. 1. Robert Davis (ABT 1707 – 20 May 1768) m. Sarah Turner (1 Nov 1702 – 18 MAY 1792)
      1. 1. William (Turner) Davis (est 1731 – 8 Jul 1790)
      2. 2. Samuel Davis (ABT 1732 – 29 Oct 1787)
      3. 3. William Davis (1736 – 1773)
      4. 4. Phillip Davis (1737 – 23 Jan 1816)
      5. 5. Samuel Davis (1745 – 1803)
      6. 6. Mary Davis (1746 – Unknown)
      7. 7. BAXTER Davis (30 Jan 1750 – 1782)
      8. 8. Elizabeth Davis (1752 – Unknown)
      9. 9. Sarah Davis (1754 – Unknown) m. Thomas Flint (8 Jul 1731 – 29 Sep 1771)
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betty") Flint (10 Feb 1751 – 3 January 1827) m. JOSEPH (B.) WALLER (22 Nov 1751 – 1819) m. Joseph (J) Waller (1800 – 5 Sep 1850)
      10. 10. Elizabeth ("Betty") Davis (Abt. 1761 – 23 Jul 1825)
      11. 11. Hezekiah Davis (Abt. 1763 – Abt. 1795)
      12. 12. Mary ("Mollie") Davis (1773 – 19 December 1838)

Nathaniel Holmes's Timeline

2 Records

1639
1 Feb 1639
Birth of Nathaniel Holmes in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1712
12 Feb 1712
Age 73
Death of Nathaniel Holmes in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1639
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1712
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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