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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

In 1694, Richard Holmes entered the world in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA, born to John Holmes and Rachel Parcett Waterbury. Richard Holmes married Elizabeth Kanley, and had children including Richard Holmes, Frederick Holmes, Daughter Holmes, Peter Holmes, Rebecca Holmes, Mark Holmes, David Holmes. Richard Holmes passed away in 1742 in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1694, Richard Holmes entered the world in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA, born to John Holmes and Rachel Parcett Waterbury.
  • Richard Holmes married Elizabeth Kanley, and had children including Richard Holmes, Frederick Holmes, Daughter Holmes, Peter Holmes, Rebecca Holmes, Mark Holmes, David Holmes.
  • Richard Holmes passed away in 1742 in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Elizabeth Kanley
1697 –
Birth Location: –
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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
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Daughter Holmes
1723 –
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, United States
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Peter Holmes
1730 – 1799
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
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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: –
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Richard Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Richard Holmes
1694 – 1742
Birth Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Parents
John Holmes
1635 – 1703
Beverly, Yorkshire, England
Rachel (Parcett) Waterbury
1639 – 1713
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Waterbury
1621 – 1658
Sudbury, Suffolk, England
Rose Lockwood
1618 – 1684
Combs, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Holmes's Descendants

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Richard Holmes (1694 – 1742) m. Elizabeth Kanley (1697 – )
  1. 1. Richard Holmes (1719 – )
  2. 2. Frederick Holmes (1721 – 1799)
  3. 3. Daughter Holmes (1723 – )
  4. 4. Peter Holmes (1730 – Jun 1799)
  5. 5. Rebecca Holmes (2 Oct 1789 – 5 Jan 1815) m. Edward (Leake) Christian (12 Jan 1786 – Aug 10, 1825)
    1. 1. Mariah (Walton) Christian (26 Mar 1806 – 28 Jul 1906) m. Thomas Simmons (1796 – 07 FEB 1853) m. Tom Simmons (abt 1780 – )
      1. 1. Martha (Jane MORRIS) Simmons (2 March 1826 – 7 April 1876) m. Joseph (Hubbard) Morris (2 January 1824 – 23 September 1892)
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Morris (17 February 1844 – 31 January 1908)
        2. 2. Mariah (Jane) Stevens (3 June 1848 – 22 October 1919)
        3. 3. Elijah (Christian) Morris (19 January 1850 – 23 January 1936)
        4. 4. Sarah (Hulda) Boarman (7 January 1852 – 31 August 1936)
        5. 5. Joseph (Hubbard) Morris (16 July 1856 – 16 November 1898)
        6. 6. William (Madison) Morris (9 January 1858 – 24 November 1901)
        7. 7. Martha (Evelyn) Payne (9 April 1860 – 18 September 1929)
        8. 8. Almyra (Walden) Moxley (26 November 1862 – 25 March 1928)
        9. 9. James (Benjamin) Morris (18 March 1865 – 28 March 1937)
      2. 2. Edward (Charles) Simmons (21 Nov 1827 – Feb 1859)
      3. 3. Thomas (William) Simmons (15 NOV 1829 – 28 JUL 1906)
    2. 2. Nancy (Malinda) Christian (3 Jul 1807 – 1808)
    3. 3. George (M.) Christian (13 Apr 1809 – 28 Sep 1889) m. Sarah (L White) Jones (1810 – 27 Jul 1873) m. Sarah (Jocie) Jones (28 Jun 1811 – 27 Jul 1873) m. Elizabeth (Virginia) Perkins (abt 1831 – 2 Jan 1905)
      1. 1. Sarah (Anne Rebecca) Christian (3 Jul 1828 – 1900)
      2. 2. Mary (L J) Christian (1831 – )
      3. 3. Edward (Lewis) Christian (22 Apr 1831 – 16 Oct 1899)
      4. 4. Malinda (Caroline) Christian (Feb 1833 – 1900)
      5. 5. Laura Christian (1837 – )
      6. 6. Alphonzo Christian (1849 – )
      7. 7. Sarah (Anne Rebecca CADE) Christian (3 Jul 1828 – 1900) m. Robert (Muse) Cade (2 Jan 1814 – 14 Nov 1875) m. Joseph Morris (abt 1824 – )
        1. 1. Susan (E) Cade (1841 – )
        2. 2. William (H) Cade (1845 – )
        3. 3. Wiley Cade (1847 – )
        4. 4. David (F) Cade (24 Aug 1849 – 31 Jul 1875)
        5. 5. Mary Cade (1852 – )
        6. 6. John Cade (1854 – )
        7. 7. Lucretia (S) Cade (1856 – )
        8. 8. Emily (D) Cade (1858 – )
        9. 9. Theodocia Cade (1866 – )
        10. 10. Calpernia ("Callie") Cade (3 Nov 1866 – 10 Dec 1945)
        11. 11. Robert (E Lee) Cade (Mar 1869 – )
        12. 12. Wilkes (Boothe) Cade (1870 – 1872)
        13. 13. Richard (Lee) Cade (1870 – )
        14. 14. Stonewall Cade (Mar 1870 – Sep 1870)
        15. 15. Baby (Boy) Cade (1872 – 1872)
        16. 16. Willis (B) Cade (1873 – )
        17. 17. Baby (Girl) Cade (1874 – 1875)
        18. 18. Robert Morris
      8. 8. Mary (L.J.) Christian (ABT 1831 – )
      9. 9. Edward (Lewis) Christian (22 Apr 1831 – 16 Oct 1899)
      10. 10. Melinda (Cariline) Christian (Feb 1833 – )
      11. 11. Alphonzo Christian (ABT 1849 – )
      12. 12. Ellen (May) Williams (25 Dec 1859 – )
      13. 13. Swan (N) Williams (29 May 1862 – 16 Sep 1893)
      14. 14. Rufus (Mansfield) Williams (10 May 1866 – 20 Apr 1929)
      15. 15. James (Bailus) Williams (12 Jan 1868 – 2 Nov 1953)
    4. 4. James (Holmes) Christian (20 Apr 1811 – 19 Feb 1825)
    5. 5. Peggy (Mary Malinda) Christian (5 Mar 1813 – 04 Jul 1848)
  6. 6. Mark Holmes
  7. 7. David Holmes

Richard Holmes's Timeline

2 Records

1694
1694
Birth of Richard Holmes in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
1742
1742
Age 48
Death of Richard Holmes in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA

Sources

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

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