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Nathaniel Holmes 1757–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 March 1757

Birth Location: Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 28 January 1834

Death Location: Cape May Court House, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Gabriel Holmes

Mother: Isabella THOMPSON

Spouse(s): Hannah Hand

Children(s): Nathaniel Junior, Isabelle Hand, Hannah Holmes, Elizabeth Thompson, John Holmes, Thomas Holmes, Isabell Holmes

The story of Nathaniel Holmes began in 1757 in Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Nathaniel Holmes married Hannah Hand, and had children including Elizabeth Thompson, Hannah Hand Holmes, Isabell Holmes, Isabelle Hand, John Holmes, Nathaniel Holmes Junior, Thomas Holmes. Nathaniel Holmes passed away in 1834 in Cape May Court House, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nathaniel Holmes began in 1757 in Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
  • Nathaniel Holmes married Hannah Hand, and had children including Elizabeth Thompson, Hannah Hand Holmes, Isabell Holmes, Isabelle Hand, John Holmes, Nathaniel Holmes Junior, Thomas Holmes.
  • Nathaniel Holmes passed away in 1834 in Cape May Court House, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Nathaniel Holmes's Ancestors

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Nathaniel Holmes
1757–1834
Birth Place: Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Parents
Gabriel Holmes
1725–1791
Strabane, County Tyrone, Ireland
Isabella THOMPSON
1727–1798
Strabane, County Tyrone Ireland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nathaniel Holmes's Descendants

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Nathaniel Holmes (17 March 1757–28 January 1834) m. Hannah Hand (5 Dec 1763–29 Aug 1814)
  1. 1. Nathaniel (Holmes) Junior 1782–1864 m. Rebecca (Souder) Holmes 1792–1860
    1. 1. Sarah Holmes 1828–1898 m. William Soffe 1808–1858
      1. 1. Charles (A) Soffe 1855–1926 m. Mary Leaming 1858–1925
        1. 1. Walter (S) Soffe 1883–1884
        2. 2. Somers Soffe 1881–1960
        3. 3. Mary Soffe 1882–1882
        4. 4. Clifton Soffe 1901–1968 m. Emma (Frances) Garrison 1908–1987
      2. 2. Arabella (Holmes) Soffe 1849–1930
      3. 3. William (Soffe) Jr 1847–1853
      4. 4. Henry Soffe 1852–1881 m. Geraldine Irwin 1857–
        1. 1. William (Henry) Soffe 1881–
      5. 5. Caroline ('Carrie') Soffe 1859–1932
    2. 2. Hugh (Hand) Holmes 1809–1879
    3. 3. John Holmes 1819–1906
    4. 4. Thomas Holmes 1824–
    5. 5. Nathaniel (Holmes) III 1835–
    6. 6. Arabella Holmes 1836–1884
    7. 7. Harriet Holmes 1815–1816
    8. 8. Rebecca Holmes 1816–1818
    9. 9. Isabella Holmes 1824–1825
    10. 10. Elizabeth Holmes 1830–1831
    11. 11. Mary Holmes 1813–1839
    12. 12. Hannah Holmes 1814–
    13. 13. Frank Holmes 1834–
    14. 14. Theophilus Holmes 1811–1880
  2. 2. Isabelle Hand 1796–1871
  3. 3. Hannah (Hand) Holmes 1785–1807
  4. 4. Elizabeth Thompson 1800–1844
  5. 5. John Holmes 1791–1811
  6. 6. Thomas Holmes 1788–1814
  7. 7. Isabell Holmes 1794–1795

Nathaniel Holmes's Timeline

2 Records

1757
17 March 1757
Birth of Nathaniel Holmes in Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
1834
28 January 1834
Age 77
Death of Nathaniel Holmes in Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 March 1757
    Event Place: Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 January 1834
    Event Place: Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cape May Court House, Cape May County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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