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Obadiah Holmes 1666–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1666

Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 3 April 1745

Death Location: Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Capt Holme

Mother: Sarah Borden

Spouse(s): 🍃Alice HOLMES

Children(s): Joseph Holmes, John NJ, Samuel Holmes, Jonathan Holmes, Deliverance Holmes, James Holmes, Samuel Holmes, Mary Holmes

In 1666, Obadiah Holmes entered the world in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Capt Jonathan Holme And Sarah Borden. Obadiah Holmes married Alice 1671 Ashton Holmes, and had children including Deliverance Holmes, James Holmes, John 1708 Holmes Nj, Jonathan Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Mary Ashton Holmes, Samuel Holmes. Obadiah Holmes passed away in 1745 in Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1666, Obadiah Holmes entered the world in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Capt Jonathan Holme And Sarah Borden.
  • Obadiah Holmes married Alice 1671 Ashton Holmes, and had children including Deliverance Holmes, James Holmes, John 1708 Holmes Nj, Jonathan Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Mary Ashton Holmes, Samuel Holmes.
  • Obadiah Holmes passed away in 1745 in Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Holme
1633–1713
Birth Location: Stockport Manchester, Lancashire, England
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Sarah Borden
1644–1713
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
SB

Spouses(s)

🍃Alice HOLMES
1670–1716
Birth Location: Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
🍃H

Children(s)

Joseph Holmes
1698–1777
Birth Location: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
JH
John NJ
1708–1758
Birth Location: –
JN
Samuel Holmes
1704–1760
Birth Location: Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
SH
Jonathan Holmes
1697–1768
Birth Location: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
JH
Deliverance Holmes
1700–1701
Birth Location: –
DH
James Holmes
1702–1762
Birth Location: Gravesend, Livingston, New York, United States
JH
Samuel Holmes
1704–1760
Birth Location: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
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Mary Holmes
1706–1749
Birth Location: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
MH

Obadiah Holmes's Ancestors

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Obadiah Holmes
1666–1745
Birth Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Capt Jonathan Holme
1633–1713
Stockport Manchester, Lancashire, England
Sarah Borden
1644–1713
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Obadiah (Holmes Hulme, Reverend (Immigrant) (9GGF) (arrived 1639 in Salem MA) desc was President Abraham) Lincoln
1610–1682
Didsbury, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Katherine Hyde
1608–1682
Manchester, Lancashire, , England
Richard Borden
1596–1671
Headcorn, Kent, England
Joan (or Jane Fowle) (Fowler)
1604–1688
Marden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert HolmesHulme
1578–1640
Katherine Johnson
1584–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obadiah Holmes's Descendants

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Obadiah Holmes (17 July 1666–3 April 1745) m. 🍃Alice (1671 ASHTON) HOLMES (1670–27 April 1716)
  1. 1. Joseph Holmes 1698–1777 m. 🍃Elizabeth (1700 ASHTON) Holmes 1700–1750
    1. 1. Obadiah Holmes 1728–1794 m. Mary Clunn 1732–1812 m. Mary (Clunn) Holmes 1732–1812
      1. 1. Peggy (Margaret) Holmes 1771–1830 m. James Campbell* 1772–1861
        1. 1. Elizabeth Campbell 1790–
        2. 2. Moses Campbell 1792–
        3. 3. James (Campbell) Jr 1796–1866
        4. 4. Hannah Campbell 1798–
      2. 2. Col. (Joseph) Holmes 1771–1868 m. Sarah McNabb 1783–1862
        1. 1. Joseph Holmes 1815–1891 m. Sarah (J.) Moore 1829–1914 m. Mary (Jane) Heberling 1816–1856
        2. 2. Asa (Shinn) Holmes 1806–1891 m. Mary (M) McCoy 1814–1901
        3. 3. George (H.) Holmes 1799–1886 m. Hannah Holems 1806–
        4. 4. Mary Holmes 1801–1882
        5. 5. Cynthia Holmes 1805–1844
        6. 6. Elizabeth Holmes 1802–1851
        7. 7. Abraham Holmes 1808–1880
        8. 8. Sarah Holmes 1817–1875
        9. 9. Martha Holmes 1811–1893
        10. 10. John Holmes 1821–1829
        11. 11. Susan Holmes 1820–1878
      3. 3. Isaac Holmes 1764–1851
      4. 4. Abraham Holmes 1762–1836
      5. 5. Jacob Holmes 1768–1841
      6. 6. Obadiah Holmes 1790–1867 m. Sarah (van) Wyck 1791–1825
        1. 1. Susan (B. Holmes) Bishop 1817–1847
        2. 2. Gertrude Holmes 1813–1882 m. Mancius (Hutton) D.D. –1880
        3. 3. Catharine Holmes 1817–
        4. 4. Sarah Holmes 1814–
        5. 5. John Holmes 1816–
        6. 6. Johanna Holmes 1819–
        7. 7. Joanna Holmes 1825–
        8. 8. Cornelia Holmes 1829–
        9. 9. Hellen (A) Holmes 1831–
        10. 10. Fannie Holmes 1833–
        11. 11. Hamilton (B) Holmes 1842–
        12. 12. Ellen Holmes 1835–
        13. 13. Fanny Holmes 1837–
      7. 7. Samuel Holmes 1776–1856
      8. 8. Elizabeth Pumphrey 1766–1838
      9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Holmes 1750–1842
      10. 10. John Holmes 1756–1776
      11. 11. William Holmes 1758–1802
      12. 12. Elizabeth Holmes 1768–1834
      13. 13. Obediah Holmes 1760–1834
      14. 14. Mary Holmes 1771–
      15. 15. Joseph Holmes 1771–1868
      16. 16. Jacob Holmes 1768–1841
      17. 17. Obadiah Holmes 1760–1834
      18. 18. Abraham Holmes 1763–1836
      19. 19. Margaret Pegg 1771–1835
    2. 2. James Holmes 1732–1802
    3. 3. Mary Holmes 1733–1811
    4. 4. Joseph Holmes 1736–1809
    5. 5. John Holmes 1724–1744
    6. 6. Alice Holmes 1726–1788
    7. 7. John Holmes 1744–1783
    8. 8. Jonathan Holmes 1738–1777
    9. 9. Sarah Holmes 1717–1805
    10. 10. Rev. (John) Holmes 1638–1675 m. Mary Atwood 1643–
  2. 2. John (1708 Holmes) NJ 1708–1758
  3. 3. Samuel Holmes 1704–1760
  4. 4. Jonathan Holmes 1697–1768
  5. 5. Deliverance Holmes 1700–1701
  6. 6. James Holmes 1702–1762
  7. 7. Samuel Holmes 1704–1760
  8. 8. Mary (Ashton) Holmes 1706–1749

Obadiah Holmes's Timeline

2 Records

1666
17 July 1666
Birth of Obadiah Holmes in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1745
3 April 1745
Age 79
Death of Obadiah Holmes in Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1666
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1745
    Event Place: Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
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