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Richard Holmes 1682–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1682

Birth Location: Plymouth, Mass.

Death Date: MAY 1718

Death Location: Burial Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Father: John Holmes

Mother: Patience Bonum

Spouse(s): Hester Wormwell

Children(s): Mary Holmes

In 1682, Richard Holmes entered the world in Plymouth, Mass., born to John Holmes And Patience Bonum. Richard Holmes married Hester Wormwell, and had children including Mary Holmes. Richard Holmes passed away in 1718 in Burial Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1682, Richard Holmes entered the world in Plymouth, Mass., born to John Holmes And Patience Bonum.
  • Richard Holmes married Hester Wormwell, and had children including Mary Holmes.
  • Richard Holmes passed away in 1718 in Burial Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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Richard Holmes's Ancestors

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Richard Holmes
1682–1718
Birth Place: Plymouth, Mass.
Parents
John Holmes
1636–1697
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Patience Bonum
1647–1724
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Grandparents
George Bonham
1604–1704
England
Ruth (Sarah) Morton
1618–1694
Leyden, South-Holland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
George Morton
1585–1624
Julianna Carpenter
1584–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Carpenter
1546–1612
Priscilla Dillen
1543–1653

Richard Holmes's Descendants

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Richard Holmes (1682–MAY 1718) m. Hester Wormwell (1679–1752)
  1. 1. Mary Holmes 1713–1742 m. Thomas Kempton 1706–
    1. 1. Margaret Kempton 1732–1733
    2. 2. Mary Kempton 1736–1776
    3. 3. Richard Kempton 1739–1809 m. Fear Curtis 1740–1823
      1. 1. Fear Kempton 1778–1779
      2. 2. Francis Kempton 1778–1779
      3. 3. Jacob (Curtis) Kempton 1772–1859 m. Joanna Crowell 1777–1845
        1. 1. Augustus Kempton 1825–1887 m. Isabella (Ann) Lloyd 1838–1866
      4. 4. John (Wilson) Kempton 1775–1776
      5. 5. Mary Kempton 1764–1765
      6. 6. Rebeckah Kempton 1770–1771
      7. 7. Richard Kempton 1762–1763
      8. 8. Thomas Kempton 1767–1852 m. Elizabeth Doggett 1767–1857

Richard Holmes's Timeline

2 Records

1682
1682
Birth of Richard Holmes in Plymouth, Mass.
Plymouth, Mass.
1718
MAY 1718
Age 36
Death of Richard Holmes
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Plymouth, Mass.
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 72, Ed. 1, Tree #1056
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 October 2019, 21:26), entry for Richard Holmes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L6YL-3NW
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Estate Files, 1686-1915," images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Plymouth > Case no 10584-10681 Holmes, Seth-Horton, Phebe > image 210 of 1208; Supreme Judical Court, Boston.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Estate Files, 1686-1915," images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Plymouth > Case no 10526-10583 Holmes, Nathaniel-Holmes, Sarah > image 647 of 1304; Supreme Judical Court, Boston.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Plymouth > Plymouth > Births, marriages, deaths 1699-1754 vol 1 > image 75 of 154; citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Plymouth > Plymouth > Births, marriages, deaths 1699-1754 vol 1 > image 40 of 154; citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Richard Holmes, 19 Oct 1675); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 844,557.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Richard Holmes in entry for Silvanos Holmes, 27 Dec 1716; citing PLYMOUTH,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 1, 0001250 V. 2, 0001250 V. 3, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0016969 V. 12, 0161967 V. 7, 0161969 V. 13, 0161969 V. 14, 0161970 V. 15, 0161970 V. 16, 0161971 V. 18, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161971 V. 21, 0161972 V. 22, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161974 V. 31.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Richard Holmes in entry for Mary Holmes, 05 Feb 1712; citing PLYMOUTH,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 1, 0001250 V. 2, 0001250 V. 3, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0016969 V. 12, 0161967 V. 7, 0161969 V. 13, 0161969 V. 14, 0161970 V. 15, 0161970 V. 16, 0161971 V. 18, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161971 V. 21, 0161972 V. 22, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161974 V. 31.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Richard Holmes in entry for Girshom Holmes, 13 Oct 1714; citing PLYMOUTH,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 1, 0001250 V. 2, 0001250 V. 3, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0016969 V. 12, 0161967 V. 7, 0161969 V. 13, 0161969 V. 14, 0161970 V. 15, 0161970 V. 16, 0161971 V. 18, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161971 V. 21, 0161972 V. 22, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161974 V. 31.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 October 2019, 21:26), entry for Richard Holmes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L6YL-3NW
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Estate Files, 1686-1915," images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Plymouth > Case no 10584-10681 Holmes, Seth-Horton, Phebe > image 210 of 1208; Supreme Judical Court, Boston.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Estate Files, 1686-1915," images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Plymouth > Case no 10526-10583 Holmes, Nathaniel-Holmes, Sarah > image 647 of 1304; Supreme Judical Court, Boston.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Plymouth > Plymouth > Births, marriages, deaths 1699-1754 vol 1 > image 75 of 154; citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Plymouth > Plymouth > Births, marriages, deaths 1699-1754 vol 1 > image 40 of 154; citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Richard Holmes, 19 Oct 1675); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 844,557.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Richard Holmes in entry for Silvanos Holmes, 27 Dec 1716; citing PLYMOUTH,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 1, 0001250 V. 2, 0001250 V. 3, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0016969 V. 12, 0161967 V. 7, 0161969 V. 13, 0161969 V. 14, 0161970 V. 15, 0161970 V. 16, 0161971 V. 18, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161971 V. 21, 0161972 V. 22, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161974 V. 31.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Richard Holmes in entry for Mary Holmes, 05 Feb 1712; citing PLYMOUTH,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 1, 0001250 V. 2, 0001250 V. 3, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0016969 V. 12, 0161967 V. 7, 0161969 V. 13, 0161969 V. 14, 0161970 V. 15, 0161970 V. 16, 0161971 V. 18, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161971 V. 21, 0161972 V. 22, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161974 V. 31.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Richard Holmes in entry for Girshom Holmes, 13 Oct 1714; citing PLYMOUTH,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 1, 0001250 V. 2, 0001250 V. 3, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0016969 V. 12, 0161967 V. 7, 0161969 V. 13, 0161969 V. 14, 0161970 V. 15, 0161970 V. 16, 0161971 V. 18, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161971 V. 21, 0161972 V. 22, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161974 V. 31.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burial Hill Cemetery, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 October 2019, 21:26), entry for Richard Holmes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L6YL-3NW
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Estate Files, 1686-1915," images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Plymouth > Case no 10584-10681 Holmes, Seth-Horton, Phebe > image 210 of 1208; Supreme Judical Court, Boston.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Estate Files, 1686-1915," images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Plymouth > Case no 10526-10583 Holmes, Nathaniel-Holmes, Sarah > image 647 of 1304; Supreme Judical Court, Boston.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Plymouth > Plymouth > Births, marriages, deaths 1699-1754 vol 1 > image 75 of 154; citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Plymouth > Plymouth > Births, marriages, deaths 1699-1754 vol 1 > image 40 of 154; citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Richard Holmes, 19 Oct 1675); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 844,557.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Richard Holmes in entry for Silvanos Holmes, 27 Dec 1716; citing PLYMOUTH,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 1, 0001250 V. 2, 0001250 V. 3, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0016969 V. 12, 0161967 V. 7, 0161969 V. 13, 0161969 V. 14, 0161970 V. 15, 0161970 V. 16, 0161971 V. 18, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161971 V. 21, 0161972 V. 22, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161974 V. 31.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Richard Holmes in entry for Mary Holmes, 05 Feb 1712; citing PLYMOUTH,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 1, 0001250 V. 2, 0001250 V. 3, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0016969 V. 12, 0161967 V. 7, 0161969 V. 13, 0161969 V. 14, 0161970 V. 15, 0161970 V. 16, 0161971 V. 18, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161971 V. 21, 0161972 V. 22, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161974 V. 31.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Richard Holmes in entry for Girshom Holmes, 13 Oct 1714; citing PLYMOUTH,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 1, 0001250 V. 2, 0001250 V. 3, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0016969 V. 12, 0161967 V. 7, 0161969 V. 13, 0161969 V. 14, 0161970 V. 15, 0161970 V. 16, 0161971 V. 18, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161971 V. 21, 0161972 V. 22, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161974 V. 31.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAY 1718
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 72, Ed. 1, Tree #1056
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 October 2019, 21:26), entry for Richard Holmes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID L6YL-3NW
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Estate Files, 1686-1915," images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Plymouth > Case no 10584-10681 Holmes, Seth-Horton, Phebe > image 210 of 1208; Supreme Judical Court, Boston.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Estate Files, 1686-1915," images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Plymouth > Case no 10526-10583 Holmes, Nathaniel-Holmes, Sarah > image 647 of 1304; Supreme Judical Court, Boston.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Plymouth > Plymouth > Births, marriages, deaths 1699-1754 vol 1 > image 75 of 154; citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 20 May 2014), Plymouth > Plymouth > Births, marriages, deaths 1699-1754 vol 1 > image 40 of 154; citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston.
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 February 2018, Richard Holmes, 19 Oct 1675); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 844,557.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Richard Holmes in entry for Silvanos Holmes, 27 Dec 1716; citing PLYMOUTH,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 1, 0001250 V. 2, 0001250 V. 3, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0016969 V. 12, 0161967 V. 7, 0161969 V. 13, 0161969 V. 14, 0161970 V. 15, 0161970 V. 16, 0161971 V. 18, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161971 V. 21, 0161972 V. 22, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161974 V. 31.
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Richard Holmes in entry for Mary Holmes, 05 Feb 1712; citing PLYMOUTH,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 1, 0001250 V. 2, 0001250 V. 3, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0016969 V. 12, 0161967 V. 7, 0161969 V. 13, 0161969 V. 14, 0161970 V. 15, 0161970 V. 16, 0161971 V. 18, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161971 V. 21, 0161972 V. 22, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161974 V. 31.
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), Richard Holmes in entry for Girshom Holmes, 13 Oct 1714; citing PLYMOUTH,PLYMOUTH,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm 0001250 V. 1, 0001250 V. 2, 0001250 V. 3, 0001251 V. 4, 0001251 V. 5, 0016969 V. 12, 0161967 V. 7, 0161969 V. 13, 0161969 V. 14, 0161970 V. 15, 0161970 V. 16, 0161971 V. 18, 0161971 V. 19, 0161971 V. 20, 0161971 V. 21, 0161972 V. 22, 0161972 V. 23, 0161972 V. 24, 0161974 V. 31.

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