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Nathaniel Holmes 1639 – 1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 February 1639

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 12 Feb 1712

Death Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: George Holmes

Mother: Deborah Fisk

Spouse(s): Patience Topliff

Children(s): Nathaniel Holmes, Ebenezer HOLMES, Ebenezer Holmes, Sarah Holmes, Charity Holmes, Ichabod Holmes, Mehitable Holmes, Obedience Holmes, Patience Holmes, Thankful Holmes, Sarah Holmes, Jehosaphat Holmes

The story of Nathaniel Holmes began in 1639 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Nathaniel Holmes married Patience Topliff, and had children including Nathaniel Holmes, Ebenezer HOLMES, Ebenezer B Holmes, Sarah Holmes, Charity Holmes, Ichabod Holmes, Mehitable Holmes, Obedience Holmes, Patience Holmes, Thankful Holmes, Sarah Holmes, Jehosaphat Holmes. Nathaniel Holmes passed away in 1712 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Nathaniel Holmes began in 1639 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Nathaniel Holmes married Patience Topliff, and had children including Nathaniel Holmes, Ebenezer HOLMES, Ebenezer B Holmes, Sarah Holmes, Charity Holmes, Ichabod Holmes, Mehitable Holmes, Obedience Holmes, Patience Holmes, Thankful Holmes, Sarah Holmes, Jehosaphat Holmes.
  • Nathaniel Holmes passed away in 1712 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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 Topliff
1644 – 1696
Birth Location: Dorchester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
PT

Children(s)

Nathaniel Holmes
– 1699
Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, MA
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Ebenezer HOLMES
1669 – 1746
Birth Location: Suffolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
EH
Ebenezer Holmes
1670 – 1671
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
EH
Sarah Holmes
1671 – 1671
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
SH
Charity Holmes
1672 – 1706
Birth Location: Suffolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
CH
Ichabod Holmes
1674 – 1717
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
IH
Mehitable Holmes
1678 – 1727
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
MH
Obedience Holmes
1682 – 1682
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
OH
Patience Holmes
1683 – 1764
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, MA
PH
Thankful Holmes
1685 – 1758
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
TH
Sarah Holmes
1688 – 1689
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
SH
Jehosaphat Holmes
1690 – 1746
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
JH

Nathaniel Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Nathaniel Holmes
1639 – 1712
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
George Holmes
1594 – 1645
Waltham Abby, Nazeing, Essex, England
Deborah Fisk
1610 – 1662
Nazing, Waltham, Essex, England
Grandparents
John Curtis
1574 –
Waltham, Essex, , England
Mother (of Deborah) Hill
1574 –
Waltham, Essex, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathaniel Holmes's Descendants

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Nathaniel Holmes (1 February 1639 – 12 Feb 1712) m. Patience Topliff (Jul 1644 – 11 Mar 1696)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Holmes (15 Mar1668 – 12 June 1699)
  2. 2. Ebenezer HOLMES (30 Oct 1669 – 1 Feb 1746)
  3. 3. Ebenezer (B) Holmes (20 Oct 1670 – 18 Nov 1671)
  4. 4. Sarah Holmes (18 Nov 1671 – 18 NOV 1671)
  5. 5. Charity Holmes (2 Mar 1672 – 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 – Oct 1783)
      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 (J) Flint (8 Jul 1731 – 29 Sep 1771)
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betty") Flint (10 Feb 1750 – 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)
  6. 6. Ichabod Holmes (14 November 1674 – 20 Jan 1717)
  7. 7. Mehitable Holmes (1678 – 2 OCT 1727)
  8. 8. Obedience Holmes (26 Jan 1682 – 26 Jan 1682)
  9. 9. Patience Holmes (29 Oct 1683 – 15 Mar 1764)
  10. 10. Thankful Holmes (2 Dec 1685 – 25 December 1758)
  11. 11. Sarah Holmes (March 1688 – 1689)
  12. 12. Jehosaphat Holmes (11 Nov 1690 – 1 June 1746)

Nathaniel Holmes's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 February 1639
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1712
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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