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Richard Holmes 1735–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 4 January 1812

Death Location: Pinfold House, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Holmes

Mother: Mary Briggs

Spouse(s): Jane Little

Children(s): Thomas Holmes

The story of Richard Holmes began in 1735 in Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Richard Holmes married Jane Little, and had children including Thomas Holmes, William Holmes. Richard Holmes passed away in 1812 in Pinfold House, County Durham, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Holmes began in 1735 in Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Richard Holmes married Jane Little, and had children including Thomas Holmes, William Holmes.
  • Richard Holmes passed away in 1812 in Pinfold House, County Durham, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Holmes
1700–1758
Birth Location: Wolsingham, Durham, England
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Mary Briggs
1698–1762
Birth Location: Crookbeck Hall, Cotherstone, Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Jane Little
1738–1822
Birth Location: Stanhope, Durham, , England
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Children(s)

Thomas Holmes
1772–
Birth Location: Harthopeburn, Weardale, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Richard Holmes
1735–1812
Birth Place: Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Holmes
1700–1758
Wolsingham, Durham, England
Mary Briggs
1698–1762
Crookbeck Hall, Cotherstone, Durham, England
Grandparents
John Holmes
1662–1728
Stotley, Middleton in Teesdale, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Rachel Appleby
1674–1725
Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Holmes's Descendants

1.
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Richard Holmes (1735–4 January 1812) m. Jane Little (1738–28 Nov 1822)
  1. 1. Thomas Holmes 1772– m. Ann Dixon 1778–1849
    1. 1. Thomas Holmes 1801–1874 m. Elizabeth Gardener 1803–1883
      1. 1. Thomas Holmes 1827–1899 m. Mary (Jane) Clennel 1833–
        1. 1. Thomas Holmes 1857–
        2. 2. Mary Holmes 1862–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Holmes 1864–
        4. 4. John (Henry) Holmes 1868–
        5. 5. Jane (Ann) Holmes 1870–
        6. 6. Lacey Holmes 1855–
      2. 2. Ann Holmes 1832–
      3. 3. Richard Holmes 1837–1885 m. Ellen Foster 1842–1869 m. Ann Connor 1846–
        1. 1. George (W) Holmes 1860–1861
        2. 2. Elizabeth Holmes 1877–
        3. 3. Jane (Ann) Holmes 1872–
        4. 4. Mary (Ann (Polly)) Holmes 1867–
        5. 5. Thomas Holmes 1865–
        6. 6. Joseph Holmes 1863–1946 m. Elizabeth (A) Little 1861–
      4. 4. John Holmes 1840–1914 m. Isabella Owens 1848–
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Holmes 1868–
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Holmes 1870–
        3. 3. Richard Holmes 1873–1944 m. Mary (Elizabeth) English 1870–
        4. 4. Jane Holmes 1876– m. James Hopper 1871–
        5. 5. George Holmes 1877– m. Jane Hudson 1880–
        6. 6. William Holmes 1882–1940
        7. 7. Isabella Holmes 1884–1966 m. Charles Coates 1887–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Holmes 1841–1928 m. George (Henry) Dobinson 1834–1913
        1. 1. Ann Dobinson 1859– m. Edwin Williams 1860–
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Dobinson 1861–1944 m. Mathew Harrison 1868–
        3. 3. Isabella Dobinson 1863–
        4. 4. Charlotte Dobinson 1868–
        5. 5. Martha Dobinson 1872–1950 m. John (Thomas) Bowman 1871–
        6. 6. Henrietta Dobinson 1873–1930 m. Alfred (Robert) Bunning 1871–
      6. 6. Jane Holmes 1829– m. Joseph Turnbull 1828–1870
        1. 1. Thomas Turnbull 1850–
        2. 2. John Turnbull 1854– m. Catherine Jackson 1857–1912
        3. 3. Cuthbert Turnbull 1856–1888 m. Rebecca Harris 1863–1912
        4. 4. Jane Turnbull 1858–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Turnbull 1862–
        6. 6. Joseph Turnbull 1869–
        7. 7. Margaret Turnbull 1865–
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Turnbull 1852–1884 m. Thomas Burdon 1845–1903
    2. 2. Betty Holmes 1804–
    3. 3. George Holmes 1811–1815
    4. 4. Henry Holmes 1814–1866
    5. 5. John Holmes 1798– m. Hannah Hodgson 1806–
      1. 1. Cuthbert Holmes 1845–
      2. 2. John Holmes 1828–
      3. 3. William Holmes 1833–1917
      4. 4. Phebe Holmes 1839–
      5. 5. Henry (Featherton) Holmes 1842–
      6. 6. Hannah (Maria) Holmes 1847–
    6. 6. Martha Holmes 1807–1808
    7. 7. Richard Holmes 1803–1803

Richard Holmes's Timeline

5 Records

1735
9 Jun 1735
Birth of Richard Holmes in Romaldkirk, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Romaldkirk, Durham, England, United Kingdom
1735
1735
Birth of Richard Holmes in Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1735
9 Jun 1735
Richard Holmes was baptized in Romaldkirk,York,England
Romaldkirk,York,England
1812
4 Jan 1812
Age 77
Death of Richard Holmes in Daddry Shield Co Durham England
Daddry Shield Co Durham England
1812
4 January 1812
Age 77
Death of Richard Holmes in Pinfold House, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Pinfold House, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1735
    Event Place: Romaldkirk, Durham, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Romaldkirk, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1735
    Event Place: Romaldkirk,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Daddry Shield Co Durham England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 January 1812
    Event Place: Pinfold House, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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