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Samuel Hollis 1679–1740 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1679

Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 15 Nov 1740

Death Location: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Hollis

Mother: Elizabeth Priest

Spouse(s): Abigail Tower

Children(s): Samuel Hollis, Benjamin Hollis, Hannah Hollis, Lydia Hollis, John Hollis, Thomas Hollis, Abigail Whitman, Sarah Hollis, Stephen Hollis, Stephen Hollis, Deborah Hollis, Jael Hollis

The story of Samuel Hollis began in 1679 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Samuel Hollis married Abigail Tower, Sarah, and had children including Abigail Whitman, Benjamin Hollis, Deborah Hollis, Hannah Hollis, Jael Hollis, John Hollis, Lydia Hollis, Samuel Hollis, Sarah Hollis, Stephen Hollis, Thomas I Hollis. Samuel Hollis passed away in 1740 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Hollis began in 1679 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Samuel Hollis married Abigail Tower, Sarah, and had children including Abigail Whitman, Benjamin Hollis, Deborah Hollis, Hannah Hollis, Jael Hollis, John Hollis, Lydia Hollis, Samuel Hollis, Sarah Hollis, Stephen Hollis, Thomas I Hollis.
  • Samuel Hollis passed away in 1740 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hollis
1645–1700
Birth Location: England
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Elizabeth Priest
1638–1701
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Tower
1681–1749
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Hollis
1711–1812
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Hollis
1716–1779
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Hollis
1738–1813
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Lydia Hollis
1723–1746
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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John Hollis
1718–1789
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Thomas Hollis
1714–1784
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Abigail Whitman
1712–1735
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Hollis
1707–
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, Colonial America, North America.
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Stephen Hollis
1725–1749
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Stephen Hollis
1718–1725
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Deborah Hollis
1713–
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Jael Hollis
1722–
Birth Location: Weymouth, MA
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Samuel Hollis's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Hollis
1679–1740
Birth Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Hollis
1645–1700
England
Elizabeth Priest
1638–1701
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Hollis
1608–1645
England
Abigail Drew
1610–
England, United Kingdom
James Priest
1614–1676
England ­
Elizabeth (Fuller) Nichols
1614–1676
Willingdon, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Nichols
1592–1635
Susanna Fuller
1595–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Hollis's Descendants

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Samuel Hollis (1679–15 Nov 1740) m. Abigail Tower (13 May 1681–12 Sep 1749)
  1. 1. Samuel Hollis 1711–1812 m. Deborah Tower 1718–1790
    1. 1. Richard Hollis 1752–1815 m. Sarah Hanscom 1757–1843
      1. 1. Deborah Hollis 1782–1830 m. William (T) Ward 1786–1858
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Ward 1805–1877 m. Shephard Giles 1805–1875
        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–
    2. 2. Samuel Hollis 1739–1812
    3. 3. Bethiah Hollis 1744–1799
    4. 4. Joshua Hollis 1742–1858
    5. 5. Bethiah Hollis 1736–1737
  2. 2. Benjamin Hollis 1716–1779 m. Ruth Vinson 1712–1751 m. Deborah Pratt 1731–1821
    1. 1. Isaac Hollis 1746–1814
    2. 2. Ebenezer Hollis 1738–1765
  3. 3. Hannah Hollis 1738–1813
  4. 4. Lydia Hollis 1723–1746
  5. 5. John Hollis 1718–1789
  6. 6. Thomas (I) Hollis 1714–1784 m. Lydia Clark –1797
    1. 1. Jonathan Hollis 1735–
    2. 2. Thomas Hollis 1737–
    3. 3. Esther Hollis 1739–
    4. 4. Susannah Hollis 1741–
    5. 5. Reuben Hollis 1744–
  7. 7. Abigail Whitman 1712–1735 m. John Whitman 1709–1765
    1. 1. Dorothy Whitman 1736–
    2. 2. Lydia Whitman 1735–1735
    3. 3. Tabitha Whitman 1739–
    4. 4. Samuel Whitman 1744–1790
    5. 5. Abigail Whitman 1746–1751
    6. 6. Levi Whitman 1752–1840
    7. 7. John (V) Whitman 1740–1835
  8. 8. Sarah Hollis 1707–
  9. 9. Stephen Hollis 1725–1749
  10. 10. Stephen Hollis 1718–1725
  11. 11. Deborah Hollis 1713–
  12. 12. Jael Hollis 1722–

Samuel Hollis's Timeline

2 Records

1679
1679
Birth of Samuel Hollis in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1740
15 Nov 1740
Age 61
Death of Samuel Hollis in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1740
    Event Place: Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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