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Rachel Holmes 1677–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1677

Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, MA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1757

Death Location: Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Abraham Holmes

Mother: Elizabeth Arnold

Spouse(s): Benjamin Merrick, Thomas Lincoln

Children(s): Nathaniel Lincoln, Rachel Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln, Sarah Lincoln, Elisha Lincoln, Thankful Lincoln, Mercy Lincoln, Margaret Lincoln, Elizabeth Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln, Mercy Lincoln

In 1677, Rachel Holmes entered the world in Rochester, Plymouth, MA, born to Abraham Holmes And Elizabeth Holmes Arnold. Rachel Holmes married Benjamin Merrick, Thomas Lincoln, and had children including Elisha Lincoln, Elizabeth Lincoln, Margaret Lincoln, Mercy Lincoln, Nathaniel Lincoln, Rachel Lincoln, Sarah Lincoln, Thankful Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln. Rachel Holmes passed away in 1757 in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1677, Rachel Holmes entered the world in Rochester, Plymouth, MA, born to Abraham Holmes And Elizabeth Holmes Arnold.
  • Rachel Holmes married Benjamin Merrick, Thomas Lincoln, and had children including Elisha Lincoln, Elizabeth Lincoln, Margaret Lincoln, Mercy Lincoln, Nathaniel Lincoln, Rachel Lincoln, Sarah Lincoln, Thankful Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln.
  • Rachel Holmes passed away in 1757 in Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Holmes
1640–1722
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Arnold
1644–1690
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
EA

Spouses(s)

Benjamin Merrick
1674–1749
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
BM
Thomas Lincoln
1674–1739
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
TL

Children(s)

Nathaniel Lincoln
1704–1772
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
NL
Rachel Lincoln
1696–1758
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
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Thomas Lincoln
1700–1730
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
TL
Sarah Lincoln
1702–1813
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
SL
Elisha Lincoln
1710–
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
EL
Thankful Lincoln
1716–1754
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
TL
Mercy Lincoln
1710–
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
ML
Margaret Lincoln
1706–
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Colonial America, Massachusetts, USA
ML
Elizabeth Lincoln
1719–1793
Birth Location: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
EL
Thomas Lincoln
1699–1730
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
TL
Mercy Lincoln
1710–1772
Birth Location: Harwich
ML

Rachel Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Holmes
1677–1757
Birth Place: Rochester, Plymouth, MA
Parents
Abraham Holmes
1640–1722
Marshfield, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (Holmes) Arnold
1644–1690
Marshfield, Plymouth, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Holmes's Descendants

1.
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Rachel Holmes (Abt. 1677–30 Nov 1757) m. Benjamin Merrick (1674–Bef. 24 May 1749) m. Thomas Lincoln (13 December 1674–18 September 1739)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Lincoln 1704–1772 m. Hannah Asten 1712–
    1. 1. Sarah Lincon 1738–1814 m. Seth Sears 1736–1809
      1. 1. Lydia Sears 1780–1867 m. Stephen Crosby 1778–1851
        1. 1. Stephen (Crosby) Jr 1816–1872
        2. 2. Amanda (Maria) Bull 1797–1880
        3. 3. Thomas Crosby 1808–1855
        4. 4. Clarissa Crosby 1799–1872 m. Nathan (Alva) Howes 1796–1878
        5. 5. Seth (Sears) Crosby 1803–1892
  2. 2. Rachel Lincoln 1696–1758 m. Benjamin Hopkins 1690–1745
    1. 1. Edward Hopkins 1736–
    2. 2. Benjamin Hopkins 1718–
    3. 3. Giles Hopkins 1721–
    4. 4. Seth Hopkins 1723–1791
    5. 5. Samuel Hopkins 1728–1761
    6. 6. Solomon Hopkins 1733–1734
    7. 7. Rachel Hopkins 1719–1775
  3. 3. Thomas Lincoln 1700–1730
  4. 4. Sarah Lincoln 1702–1813
  5. 5. Elisha Lincoln 1710–
  6. 6. Thankful Lincoln 1716–1754
  7. 7. Mercy Lincoln 1710–
  8. 8. Margaret Lincoln 1706–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Lincoln 1719–1793
  10. 10. Thomas Lincoln 1699–1730
  11. 11. Mercy Lincoln 1710–1772 m. Judah Hopkins 1708–1762
    1. 1. Hannah Hopkins 1735–1813 m. Elisha Clark 1734–1811
    2. 2. Thomas Hopkins 1733–1761 m. Keturah Dyer 1735–1796
      1. 1. Keturah Hopkins 1754–1802
      2. 2. Sarah (Doane) Hopkins 1757–1825
      3. 3. Thankful Hopkins 1759–1775
    3. 3. Tabitha Hopkins 1746– m. Heman Crosby 1744–
    4. 4. Zube ((Zubell)) Hopkins 1740–
    5. 5. John Hopkins 1748–1813
      1. 1. Azuba Hopkins 1782–1858 m. Jesse Bullock 1783–1860
        1. 1. Hannah Bullock 1821–1879
        2. 2. Harry (Whitney) Bullock 1804–1879
        3. 3. George (W) Bullock 1822–1850
        4. 4. Jesse Bullock 1808–1886
        5. 5. Susan Bullock –1833
    6. 6. Marcy Hopkins 1742–1804 m. Isaac Crosby 1744–1812
      1. 1. Godfrey Crosby 1784–1817
      2. 2. Reuben Crosby 1775–1830
      3. 3. Saviah Crosby 1773–
      4. 4. Tabitha Crosby 1770–1845
      5. 5. Mercy Crosby 1776–
      6. 6. Isaac Crosby 1771–1840
      7. 7. Thomas Crosby 1780–1875
    7. 7. Martha Hopkins 1737–

Rachel Holmes's Timeline

11 Records

1676
1676
Birth of Rachel Holmes in Rochester, Plymouth, MA
Rochester, Plymouth, MA
1677
20 Sep 1677
Birth of Rachel Holmes in Rochester, Plymouth, MA
Rochester, Plymouth, MA
1677
Abt. 1677
Birth of Rachel Holmes
None
1695
7 Nov 1695
Age 18
Rachel Holmes was married in Braintree, Norfolk, MA
Braintree, Norfolk, MA
1695
7 Nov 1695
Age 18
Rachel Holmes was married in Hingham, Plymouth, MA
Hingham, Plymouth, MA
1695
7 Nov 1695
Age 18
Rachel Holmes was married in Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1740
31 Jul 1740
Age 63
Rachel Holmes was married in Harwich, Barnstable, MA
Harwich, Barnstable, MA
1740
31 Jul 1740
Age 63
Rachel Holmes was married in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1757
30 Nov 1757
Age 80
Death of Rachel Holmes in Harwich, Barnstable, MA
Harwich, Barnstable, MA
1757
30 Nov 1757
Age 80
Death of Rachel Holmes in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1757
30 Nov 1757
Age 80
Death of Rachel Holmes in Brewster, Barnstable, MA
Brewster, Barnstable, MA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1677
    Event Place: Rochester, Plymouth, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Rochester, Plymouth, MA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1677

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1695
    Event Place: Braintree, Norfolk, MA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1695
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, MA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1695
    Event Place: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1740
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, MA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1740
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1757
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, MA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1757
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1757
    Event Place: Brewster, Barnstable, MA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brewster, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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