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Samuel Holmes 1701–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1701/02

Birth Location: Berwick, York, Maine

Death Date: 12 March 1755

Death Location: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States

Father: John Holmes

Mother: Mary Abbott

Spouse(s): Mary Pevey

Children(s): Samuel Holmes

In 1701, Samuel Holmes entered the world in Berwick, York, Maine, born to John Holmes And Mary Abbott. In 1740, Samuel Holmes resided in Berwick, York County, ME. In 1748, Samuel Holmes resided in Barwaick, York County, ME. Samuel Holmes married Mary Pevey, and had children including Samuel Judd Holmes. Samuel Holmes passed away in 1755 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1701, Samuel Holmes entered the world in Berwick, York, Maine, born to John Holmes And Mary Abbott.
  • In 1740, Samuel Holmes resided in Berwick, York County, ME.
  • In 1748, Samuel Holmes resided in Barwaick, York County, ME.
  • Samuel Holmes married Mary Pevey, and had children including Samuel Judd Holmes.
  • Samuel Holmes passed away in 1755 in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Holmes
1673–1720
Birth Location: Kittery, York, Maine, USA
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Mary Abbott
1680–1720
Birth Location: Berwick, York, Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Pevey
1704–1763
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
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Children(s)

Samuel Holmes
1738–1802
Birth Location: Machias, Maine
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Samuel Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Holmes
1701–1755
Birth Place: Berwick, York, Maine
Parents
John Holmes
1673–1720
Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Mary Abbott
1680–1720
Berwick, York, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Holmes
1647–1690
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Joanna Freathay
1649–1690
Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Richard Abbott
1649–1684
Berwick, York, Maine, United States
Elizabeth MNU
1652–1707
Kittery, York, Maine, USA
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Holmes
1607–1682
Katherine Hyde
1608–1682
Amos Abbott
1625–1648
Joan BAKER
1630–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Holmes
1578–1649
Katharine Johnson
1584–1630

Samuel Holmes's Descendants

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Samuel Holmes (12 Feb 1701/02–12 March 1755) m. Mary Pevey (Apr 1704–15 Jul 1763)
  1. 1. Samuel (Judd) Holmes 1738–1802 m. Charity Bryant 1737–1829
    1. 1. Martha Holmes 1765–1851 m. Caleb (Richardson) II 1755–1837
      1. 1. Lois Richardson 1805–1867 m. David Bradbury 1802–1887
        1. 1. Julius* (Converse) Bradbury 1837–1867 m. Alice (Locke) Richardson 1839–1922
        2. 2. David (Romaine) Bradbury 1845–1919
        3. 3. Martha Bradbury 1826–1826
        4. 4. Eveline Bradbury 1829–1857
        5. 5. William (F.) Bradbury 1834–1891
        6. 6. Henry (A.) Bradbury 1835–1871
        7. 7. Louisa (F.) Bradbury 1839–1900
        8. 8. Almira (L.) Bradbury 1847–
        9. 9. Alva (A.) Bradbury 1831–1882
        10. 10. Laurel Bradbury 1843–1923
        11. 11. Maryetta Bradbury 1841–1895
      2. 2. Caleb (Richardson) III 1785–1846

Samuel Holmes's Timeline

6 Records

1701
12 Feb 1701/02
Birth of Samuel Holmes in Berwick, York, Maine
Berwick, York, Maine
1740
1740
Age 39
Samuel Holmes resided here in Berwick, York County, ME
Berwick, York County, ME
1748
1748
Age 47
Samuel Holmes resided here in Barwaick, York County, ME
Barwaick, York County, ME
1755
1 Apr 1755
Age 54
Death of Samuel Holmes in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States
1755
12 March 1755
Age 54
Death of Samuel Holmes in Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States
Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States
1832
29 Apr 1832
Age 131
Samuel Holmes was baptized in Glatton, Huntingdonshire, England
Glatton, Huntingdonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1701/02
    Event Place: Berwick, York, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1701; Birth city: Kittery; Birth state: ME
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1832
    Event Place: Glatton, Huntingdonshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Berwick, York County, ME
    Record Source: Maine, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Barwaick, York County, ME
    Record Source: Maine, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maine
    Record Source: Maine Court Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1755
    Event Place: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1755
    Event Place: Scarborough, Cumberland, Maine, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1701; Birth city: Kittery; Birth state: ME
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