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Rachel Holmes 1677–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1677

Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1757

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

Father: Abraham Holmes

Mother: Elizabeth Arnold

Spouse(s): Thomas Lincoln, Benjamin Mirick

Children(s): Elisabeth Lincoln, Rachel Lincoln, Thomas Lincoln, Sarah Lincoln, Nathaniel Lincoln, Elisha Lincoln, Mary Lincoln, Samuel Lincoln, Mercy Lincoln, Margaret Lincoln, Thankful Lincoln

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

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Holmes's Ancestors

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Rachel Holmes
1677–1757
Birth Place: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Abraham Holmes
1640–1722
Elizabeth Arnold
1642–1692
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Arnold
1622–1693
Elizabeth (Ellen) Biddle
1626–1705
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Biddle
1586–1635
Martha Crander
1592–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Holmes's Descendants

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Rachel Holmes (16 Sep 1677–30 Nov 1757) m. Thomas Lincoln (12. December 1674–18 September 1739) m. Benjamin Mirick (1674–)
  1. 1. Elisabeth Lincoln 1718–1793 m. Deacon. (Seth) Dexter 1718–1793
    1. 1. Joanna Dexter 1754– m. John (Gibbs) Jr 1754–1825
      1. 1. Diana (Clark) Gibbs 1784–1864 m. James (Thompson) Sr 1782–1832
        1. 1. Louisa (A) Thompson 1823–1898 m. Andrew (Mitchell) Myrick 1823–1908
        2. 2. Nathaniel Thompson 1814–1865
        3. 3. Phebe (Ann) Thompson 1815–1861
        4. 4. John (G) Thompson 1817–
        5. 5. James Thompson 1819–1870
        6. 6. Harriett (A) Thompson 1822–1860
        7. 7. Love ("Levi") Thompson 1823–
        8. 8. Isabella (H) Thompson 1828–1854
        9. 9. Delia (M) Thompson 1831–1862 m. Capt. (Reuben R) Hobbs 1819–1905
      2. 2. Alden Gibbs 1780–1803
      3. 3. William Gibbs 1785–
      4. 4. Constant (Dexter) Gibbs 1789–1817
      5. 5. Joshua Gibbs 1796–1835
      6. 6. Seth Gibbs 1798–1840
      7. 7. Elijah (D) Gibbs 1799–1853
    2. 2. Seth (Dexter) Jr 1743–1797
    3. 3. Elizabeth Dexter 1745–1814
    4. 4. Prince Dexter 1747–1791
    5. 5. Deacon. (Elijah) Dexter 1749–1829
    6. 6. David Dexter 1751–1765
    7. 7. Thomas Dexter 1753–1753
    8. 8. Constant Dexter 1756–1785
    9. 9. Thankful Dexter 1759–1785
  2. 2. Rachel (Mayo) Lincoln 1696–1758
  3. 3. Thomas (B) Lincoln 1698–1730
  4. 4. Sarah Lincoln 1702–1771
  5. 5. Nathaniel Lincoln 1704–1785
  6. 6. Elisha Lincoln 1705–
  7. 7. Mary Lincoln 1706–
  8. 8. Samuel Lincoln 1708–
  9. 9. Mercy Lincoln 1710–1772
  10. 10. Margaret Lincoln 1712–
  11. 11. Thankful Lincoln 1724–

Rachel Holmes's Timeline

2 Records

1677
16 Sep 1677
Birth of Rachel Holmes in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1757
30 Nov 1757
Age 80
Death of Rachel Holmes in Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1677
    Event Place: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 82
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3648.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Boston Evening Transcript - 7 Feb 1900 - Page 11, Obituary for Asten Lincoln 7 Feb 1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1757
    Event Place: Harwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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