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Obadiah Holmes 1728–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 October 1728

Birth Location: Upper Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 2 April 1794

Death Location: Wellsburgh, Brooke, West Virginia, United States

Father: Joseph Holmes

Mother: 🍃Elizabeth Holmes

Spouse(s): Mary Clunn, Mary Holmes

Children(s): Peggy Holmes, Col. Holmes, Isaac Holmes, Abraham Holmes, Jacob Holmes, Obadiah Holmes, Samuel Holmes, Elizabeth Pumphrey, Sarah Holmes, John Holmes, William Holmes, Elizabeth Holmes, Obediah Holmes, Mary Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Jacob Holmes, Obadiah Holmes, Abraham Holmes, Margaret Pegg

The story of Obadiah Holmes began in 1728 in Upper Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States. Obadiah Holmes married Mary Clunn, Mary Clunn Holmes, and had children including Abraham Holmes, Col Joseph Holmes, Elizabeth Holmes, Elizabeth Pumphrey, Isaac Holmes, Jacob Holmes, John Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Margaret Pegg, Mary Holmes, Obadiah Holmes, Obediah Holmes, Peggy Margaret Holmes, Samuel Holmes, Sarah Jane Holmes, William Holmes. Obadiah Holmes passed away in 1794 in Wellsburgh, Brooke, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Obadiah Holmes began in 1728 in Upper Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.
  • Obadiah Holmes married Mary Clunn, Mary Clunn Holmes, and had children including Abraham Holmes, Col Joseph Holmes, Elizabeth Holmes, Elizabeth Pumphrey, Isaac Holmes, Jacob Holmes, John Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Margaret Pegg, Mary Holmes, Obadiah Holmes, Obediah Holmes, Peggy Margaret Holmes, Samuel Holmes, Sarah Jane Holmes, William Holmes.
  • Obadiah Holmes passed away in 1794 in Wellsburgh, Brooke, West Virginia, United States.

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Obadiah Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Obadiah Holmes
1728–1794
Birth Place: Upper Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Joseph Holmes
1698–1777
Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
🍃Elizabeth (1700 ASHTON) Holmes
1700–1750
Upper Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Obadiah Holmes
1666–1745
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
🍃Alice (1671 ASHTON) HOLMES
1670–1716
Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt Holme
1633–1713
Sarah Borden
1644–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Lincoln
1610–1682
Katherine Hyde
1608–1682
Richard Borden
1596–1671
Joan (Fowler)
1604–1688

Obadiah Holmes's Descendants

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Obadiah Holmes (13 October 1728–2 April 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
      1. 1. Ambrose (M) Holmes 1862–1911
        1. 1. Alma (Lorena) Holmes 1882–1917
        2. 2. George (B. or Z.) Holmes 1883–1961
        3. 3. Morris (B.) Holmes 1884–1908
      2. 2. Lorena (M.) Holmes 1864–1880
      3. 3. Joseph (K) Holmes 1866–1916
      4. 4. Nathaniel (Harvey) Holmes 1868–1908
      5. 5. Charles (Hayden) Holmes 1874–1919
      6. 6. George (B) Holmes 1844–1930
      7. 7. Pvt (John) Holmes 1842–1864
      8. 8. Sarah (A) Atkinson 1849–1913 m. George (H) Atkinson 1848–1927
        1. 1. Tacie (A) Atkinson 1887–1915
        2. 2. Athri Atkinson 1879–1959
        3. 3. George (L) Atkinson 1884–1968
        4. 4. Gracy Atkinson 1887–
        5. 5. Emma Atkinson 1870–
        6. 6. John Atkinson 1872–
        7. 7. Willie Atkinson 1873–
        8. 8. Ezra Atkinson 1879–
      9. 9. Martha ((Mattie)) Holmes 1851–1939
      10. 10. Mary (A.) Holmes 1854–1862
      11. 11. Dr. (William Henry) Holmes 1846–1933 m. Kate (Clifton) Osgood 1858–1925
        1. 1. Osgood Holmes 1884–
        2. 2. William (Heberling) Holmes 1890–1951
    2. 2. Asa (Shinn) Holmes 1806–1891 m. Mary (M) McCoy 1814–1901
      1. 1. Henrietta Holmes 1852–1891
      2. 2. Susanna Holmes 1839–
      3. 3. Abraham (R 'Abe') Holmes 1841–1913
      4. 4. Emeline Holmes 1843–
      5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Holmes 1845–1891
      6. 6. William (Wilson) Holmes 1847–1923
      7. 7. Mary (Ellen 'Ella') Holmes 1849–1929
      8. 8. Rev (Oliver Wendell) Holmes 1854–1911
      9. 9. Asa (Andrew) Holmes 1856–1935
      10. 10. Lt (Col James Taylor) Holmes 1837–1916
    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
      1. 1. Mancius Hutton 1837–
      2. 2. Homer Hutton 1834–
      3. 3. Allan (C. Hutton) M.D. 1843–
      4. 4. Frederick (Remsen) Hutton 1853–1918 m. Grace Hutton 1852–
        1. 1. Arthur (L) Hutton 1879–
        2. 2. M* (S) Hutton 1882–
        3. 3. Jame Armstrong 1865–
    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

Obadiah Holmes's Timeline

2 Records

1728
13 October 1728
Birth of Obadiah Holmes in Upper Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Upper Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
1794
2 April 1794
Age 66
Death of Obadiah Holmes in Wellsburgh, Brooke, West Virginia, United States
Wellsburgh, Brooke, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 October 1728
    Event Place: Upper Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1794
    Event Place: Wellsburgh, Brooke, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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