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Obadiah Holmes 1666–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1666

Birth Location: Gravesend, Long Island, NY

Death Date: 3 Apr 1745

Death Location: Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Capt Holmes

Mother: Sarah Borden

Spouse(s): Alice Anshton

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

In 1666, Obadiah Holmes entered the world in Gravesend, Long Island, NY, born to Capt Jonathan Holmes And Sarah Borden. In 1669, Obadiah Holmes resided in Quit Rent, Monmouth County, NJ. Obadiah Holmes married Alice Anshton, and had children including Deliverance Holmes, James Holmes, John E Holmes, Jonathan Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Mary Holmes, Obadiah Holmes, Samuel Holmes, Sarah Holmes. Obadiah Holmes passed away in 1745 in Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1666, Obadiah Holmes entered the world in Gravesend, Long Island, NY, born to Capt Jonathan Holmes And Sarah Borden.
  • In 1669, Obadiah Holmes resided in Quit Rent, Monmouth County, NJ.
  • Obadiah Holmes married Alice Anshton, and had children including Deliverance Holmes, James Holmes, John E Holmes, Jonathan Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Mary Holmes, Obadiah Holmes, Samuel Holmes, Sarah Holmes.
  • Obadiah Holmes passed away in 1745 in Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Holmes
1633–1712
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
CH
Sarah Borden
1644–1713
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
SB

Spouses(s)

Alice Anshton
1671–1716
Birth Location: Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
AA

Children(s)

John Holmes
1708–1758
Birth Location: Middletown, Monmouth County County, NJ, USA
JH
Mary Holmes
1706–1749
Birth Location: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
MH
Samuel Holmes
1704–1760
Birth Location: Middletown, Monmouth, NJ
SH
Sarah Holmes
1717–1805
Birth Location: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
SH
James Holmes
1701–1762
Birth Location: Gravesend, Livingston, NY
JH
Joseph Holmes
1698–1777
Birth Location: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
JH
Deliverance Holmes
1700–1762
Birth Location: Middletown, Monmouth, NJ
DH
Obadiah Holmes
1710–1752
Birth Location: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey Colony
OH
Jonathan Holmes
1696–1768
Birth Location: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey Colony
JH
Sarah Holmes
1692–1805
Birth Location: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
SH
Joseph Holmes
1676–1746
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
JH
Samuel Holmes
1694–1760
Birth Location: GRAVESEND, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island
SH

Obadiah Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Obadiah Holmes
1666–1745
Birth Place: Gravesend, Long Island, NY
Parents
Capt Jonathan Holmes
1633–1712
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Borden
1644–1713
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Rev (Obadiah) Holmes
1610–1682
Preston, Lancashire, England
Catherine Hyde
1608–1682
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obadiah Holmes's Descendants

1.
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Obadiah Holmes (17 July 1666–3 Apr 1745) m. Alice Anshton (1671–27 Apr 1716)
  1. 1. John (E) Holmes 1708–1758 m. Mary (Molly) KETCHAM 1721–1811 m. Mary Atchley 1747–1809 m. Martha (Jacquis) Dale 1712–
    1. 1. Alice Holmes 1732–1820 m. Daniel Ketchum 1747–1829
      1. 1. Holmes (Ketcham (Ketchum) (DNA) Match) 1774–1846 m. Mary VanSickle 1784–1842
        1. 1. Keturah (Ann Ketchum) Hutcheson 1822–1897 m. William (C) Hutcheson 1813–1898
        2. 2. Alice Ketcham\Ketchman\Ketchum 1807–1890 m. Henry (Albert) Hiles 1797–1887
        3. 3. Esther (Jane) Ketchum 1815–1851 m. Samuel (M Bost) Sr 1804–1863 m. Jesse (Dungan) Nicholson 1810–
        4. 4. John (Holmes) Ketcham 1812–1850 m. Lydia (A "Liddy") Chenoweth 1814–1896
        5. 5. Obediah Ketchum 1805–1832 m. Peggy Wibler 1806–
        6. 6. Cynthia (M) Vansickle 1816–1858 m. Bowdawine (Van) Sickle 1813–
        7. 7. Nancy (K) Ketcham 1823–1899
        8. 8. Hiram Ketchum 1825–1899 m. Rachel (S) Dorris 1831–1914
        9. 9. Alice Ketcham 1805–1842
        10. 10. Hiram Ketchum 1811–1853
        11. 11. Andrew Ketcham 1809–1861 m. Esther Barnes 1811–1890
        12. 12. Nancy Ketcham 1816–1858 m. James (W.) O'Neal 1823–1879
      2. 2. Daniel (L) Ketchum 1777–1840 m. Anne (Samuelse) Bowne 1769–1805
        1. 1. Amelia (Fardon) Ketchum 1800–1890 m. Barnes (Smock) Conover 1800–1870
      3. 3. Lewis (N) Ketchum 1795–1851
      4. 4. John Ketchum 1772–1773
      5. 5. Daniel Ketchum 1776–1777
    2. 2. Sarah Holmes 1758–
    3. 3. John (I) Holmes 1756–1796
    4. 4. John Holmes 1728– m. Mary Holmes 1733–1811 m. Dorcas Smith 1728–1752
      1. 1. Hannah Holmes 1769–1875
    5. 5. Obidiah Holmes 1755–1772
    6. 6. John Holmes 1756–1796
  2. 2. Mary Holmes 1706–1749
  3. 3. Samuel Holmes 1704–1760
  4. 4. Sarah Holmes 1717–1805
  5. 5. James Holmes 1701–1762
  6. 6. Joseph Holmes 1698–1777
  7. 7. Deliverance Holmes 1700–1762
  8. 8. Obadiah Holmes 1710–1752
  9. 9. Jonathan Holmes 1696–1768
  10. 10. Sarah Holmes 1692–1805
  11. 11. Joseph Holmes 1676–1746
  12. 12. Samuel Holmes 1694–1760

Obadiah Holmes's Timeline

7 Records

1666
17 Jul 1666
Birth of Obadiah Holmes in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1666
17 July 1666
Birth of Obadiah Holmes in Gravesend, Long Island, NY
Gravesend, Long Island, NY
1669
1669
Age 3
Obadiah Holmes resided here in Quit Rent, Monmouth County, NJ
Quit Rent, Monmouth County, NJ
1686
1686
Age 20
Obadiah Holmes resided here
None
1745
03 Apr 1745
Age 79
Death of Obadiah Holmes in Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
1745
03 Apr 1745
Age 79
Death of Obadiah Holmes in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
1745
3 Apr 1745
Age 79
Death of Obadiah Holmes in Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1666
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 298
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 10110.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1666
    Event Place: Gravesend, Long Island, NY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Quit Rent, Monmouth County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1686
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, Calendar of the N.Y. Colonial Manuscripts indorsed Land Papers - Extracts; Publication Place: Albany; Publisher: Weed, Parsons & Co.; Publication Year: 1864; Page Number: 44

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1745
    Event Place: Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 298

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Apr 1745
    Event Place: Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1745
    Event Place: Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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