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Richard Hollis 1752–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1752

Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 11 Mar 1815

Death Location: Penobscot, Maine, United States

Father: Samuel Hollis

Mother: Deborah Tower

Spouse(s): Sarah Hanscom

Children(s): Deborah Hollis, Solomon Hollis, Nathaniel Hollis, Tabitha Hollis, Sarah Hollis, Richard Hollis, Hannah Hollis, David Hollis, Polly Hollis

In 1752, Richard Hollis entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Hollis And Deborah Tower. In 1768, Richard Hollis resided in Danville, Androscoggin, Maine, USA. Richard Hollis married Sarah Hanscom, and had children including David Hollis, Deborah Hollis, Hannah Hollis, Nathaniel Hollis, Polly Hollis, Richard Hollis, Sarah Hollis, Solomon Hollis, Tabitha Hollis. Richard Hollis passed away in 1815 in Penobscot, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Richard Hollis entered the world in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Hollis And Deborah Tower.
  • In 1768, Richard Hollis resided in Danville, Androscoggin, Maine, USA.
  • Richard Hollis married Sarah Hanscom, and had children including David Hollis, Deborah Hollis, Hannah Hollis, Nathaniel Hollis, Polly Hollis, Richard Hollis, Sarah Hollis, Solomon Hollis, Tabitha Hollis.
  • Richard Hollis passed away in 1815 in Penobscot, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Hollis
1711–1812
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Deborah Tower
1718–1790
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hanscom
1757–1843
Birth Location: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Children(s)

Deborah Hollis
1782–1830
Birth Location: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Solomon Hollis
1785–1850
Birth Location: Danville, Cumberland County, Maine, USA
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Nathaniel Hollis
1787–1838
Birth Location: Danville, Cumberland, Maine, United States
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Tabitha Hollis
1800–
Birth Location: Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, USA
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Sarah Hollis
1791–
Birth Location: Danville, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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Richard Hollis
1789–
Birth Location: Danville, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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Hannah Hollis
1794–
Birth Location: Danville, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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David Hollis
1796–
Birth Location: Danville, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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Polly Hollis
1803–
Birth Location: Penobscot, Hancock, Maine, USA
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Richard Hollis's Ancestors

Self
Richard Hollis
1752–1815
Birth Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Hollis
1711–1812
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Deborah Tower
1718–1790
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Hollis
1679–1740
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Tower
1681–1749
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Benjamin Tower
1686–1721
Hingham, Suffolk, Province of Mass. Bay, New England
Bethiah Woodward
1685–1740
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hollis
1645–1700
Elizabeth Priest
1638–1701
Benjamin Tower
1654–1721
Deborah Garret
1657–1728
Benjamin Tower
1654–1721
Deborah Garret
1657–1728
Robert Woodard
1657–1744
Berthia Torrey
1665–1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hollis
1608–1645
Abigail Drew
1610–
James Priest
1614–1676
Elizabeth Nichols
1614–1676
John Garnet
1624–1668
Mary Arnold
1630–1710
John Garnet
1624–1668
Mary Arnold
1630–1710
James Torrey
1610–1665
Anne Phillips
1626–1697

Richard Hollis's Descendants

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Richard Hollis (22 Apr 1752–11 Mar 1815) m. Sarah Hanscom (27 Jan 1757–1 May 1843)
  1. 1. Deborah Hollis 1782–1830 m. William (T) Ward 1786–1858
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Ward 1805–1877 m. Shephard Giles 1805–1875
      1. 1. Mary (J) Whitaker 1840–1931 m. Edwin Whitaker 1831–1901
        1. 1. Albert (E.) Whittaker 1857–1933 m. Magdalena Scherer 1864–1941
        2. 2. Geneva Whitaker 1870–1960 m. John (A) Merrill 1871–1941
      2. 2. Otis (William) Giles 1835–1923 m. Eunice (Ann) Hillman 1836–1916
        1. 1. Alice (Edith) Giles 1867–1936 m. Alvah (C) Foster 1866–1951
        2. 2. Mabel Butterfield 1873–1958 m. Butterfield 1869–
      3. 3. Charles Giles 1833–1861 m. Elizabeth (A) Chalmers 1834–1921
        1. 1. Ada (E) Giles 1852–1869 m. Jeffery 1842–1869
        2. 2. Franklin (E) Giles 1867–1917 m. Mertie 1865–1922
        3. 3. Otis Giles 1861–1864
        4. 4. Charles (H) Giles 1856–1884
      4. 4. Allen (T) Giles 1833–1882 m. Ellen (M) Webb 1838–1887
        1. 1. Willis (Alden) Giles 1869–1945 m. Addie Whittaker 1863–1943
        2. 2. Frank (E) Giles 1867–1917
      5. 5. Lucena GILES 1848–1933 m. Alevia McFarland 1847–1909
        1. 1. Edgar McFarland 1873–1960 m. Mabel (Elvira) Dalrymple 1874–1931
        2. 2. Lilla (Belle) Prescott 1874–1967
      6. 6. Solomon (L) Giles 1843–1909
      7. 7. Albert Giles 1829–1830
      8. 8. Emily Giles 1846–1847
      9. 9. Elizabeth Giles –1907
      10. 10. Elizabeth Ward 1838–1907 m. John (C) Ward 1837–1900
        1. 1. Angelia Getchell 1860–1901 m. Darius Getchell 1855–1911
        2. 2. Ada (M.) Ward 1865–
        3. 3. Cora (B) Berry 1868–1922 m. Ami (T) Berry 1869–
        4. 4. Benjamin (F) Ward 1870– m. Sarah (H) Estes 1881–
        5. 5. Susie (A) Ward 1874–1964 m. William (F) Mcclintock 1873–1954
    2. 2. Richard (H) Ward 1807–1889
    3. 3. Sarah Ward 1809–1862
    4. 4. Daniel Ward 1820–1882
    5. 5. Adaline Ward 1844–1847
    6. 6. Josiah Ward 1817–1862
    7. 7. William Ward 1814–1882
  2. 2. Solomon Hollis 1785–1850
  3. 3. Nathaniel Hollis 1787–1838
  4. 4. Tabitha Hollis 1800–
  5. 5. Sarah Hollis 1791–
  6. 6. Richard Hollis 1789–
  7. 7. Hannah Hollis 1794–
  8. 8. David Hollis 1796–
  9. 9. Polly Hollis 1803–

Richard Hollis's Timeline

4 Records

1746
23 Nov 1746
Richard Hollis was baptized
None
1752
22 Apr 1752
Birth of Richard Hollis in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1768
1768-1890
Age 16
Richard Hollis resided here in Danville, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
Danville, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
1815
11 Mar 1815
Age 63
Death of Richard Hollis in Penobscot, Maine, United States
Penobscot, Maine, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1752
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Weymouth, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1746
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Vital Records of Weymouth, Massachusetts, to the Year 1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768-1890
    Event Place: Danville, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
    Record Source: History of Bethel, formerly Sudbury, Canada, Oxford County, Maine, 1768-1890 : with a brief sketch of Hanover and family statis

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Androscoggin County, Maine, USA
    Record Source: Androscoggin County, Maine History

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1815
    Event Place: Penobscot, Maine, United States
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