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Richard Holmes 1694 – 1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1694

Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA

Death Date: 1742

Death Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA

Father: John Holmes

Mother: Rachel Waterbury

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kanley

Children(s): Richard Holmes, Frederick Holmes, Daughter Holmes, Peter Holmes, Rebecca Holmes, Mark Holmes, David Holmes

The story of Richard Holmes began in 1694 in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA, with parents John Holmes and Rachel Parcett Waterbury. As an adult, Richard Holmes wed Elizabeth Kanley. Their household included Richard Holmes, Frederick Holmes, Daughter Holmes, Peter Holmes, Rebecca Holmes, Mark Holmes and David Holmes. Richard Holmes's life came to an end in 1742 in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA.

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Parents

John Holmes
1635 – 1703
Birth Location: Beverly, Yorkshire, England
JH
Rachel Waterbury
1639 – 1713
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Kanley
1697 –
Birth Location: –
EK

Children(s)

Richard Holmes
1719 –
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
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Frederick Holmes
1721 – 1799
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
FH
Daughter Holmes
1723 –
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
DH
Peter Holmes
1730 – 1799
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
PH
Rebecca Holmes
1789 – 1815
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mark Holmes
Birth Location: –
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David Holmes
Birth Location: –
DH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1694
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1742
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA

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