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Sarah Holmes 1680–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 OCT 1680

Birth Location: Wareham, Plymouth, MA

Death Date: 1762

Death Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, MA

Father: Nathaniel Holmes

Mother: Mercy Faunce

Spouse(s): John Ellis

Children(s): John Ellis, Jonathan Ellis, Mercy Ellis, Modicar Ellis, Nathaniel Ellis, Rebecca Ellis, Sarah Ellis

In 1680, Sarah Holmes entered the world in Wareham, Plymouth, MA, born to Nathaniel Holmes And Mercy Faunce. In 1680, Sarah Holmes resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. Sarah Holmes married John Ellis, and had children including John Ellis, Jonathan Ellis, Mercy Ellis, Modicar Mordecai Ellis, Nathaniel Ellis, Rebecca Ellis, Sarah Ellis. Sarah Holmes passed away in 1762 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Sarah Holmes entered the world in Wareham, Plymouth, MA, born to Nathaniel Holmes And Mercy Faunce.
  • In 1680, Sarah Holmes resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Sarah Holmes married John Ellis, and had children including John Ellis, Jonathan Ellis, Mercy Ellis, Modicar Mordecai Ellis, Nathaniel Ellis, Rebecca Ellis, Sarah Ellis.
  • Sarah Holmes passed away in 1762 in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Holmes
1643–1727
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
NH
Mercy Faunce
1651–
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
MF

Spouses(s)

John Ellis
1680–1758
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
JE

Children(s)

John Ellis
1705–1792
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
JE
Jonathan Ellis
1717–1785
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
JE
Mercy Ellis
1711–1793
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
ME
Modicar Ellis
1713–1770
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
ME
Nathaniel Ellis
1703–1731
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
NE
Rebecca Ellis
1709–1757
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
RE
Sarah Ellis
1707–1768
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
SE

Sarah Holmes's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Holmes
1680–1762
Birth Place: Wareham, Plymouth, MA
Parents
Nathaniel Holmes
1643–1727
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Mercy Faunce
1651–
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John Faunce
1611–1687
Stow Maris, Essex, England
Patience Morton
1616–1691
Leyden, Holland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1585–
Margaret Elsdon
1585–1657
George Morton
1585–1624
Julianna Carpenter
1584–1664
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Carpenter
1546–1612
Priscilla Dillen
1543–1653

Sarah Holmes's Descendants

1.
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Sarah Holmes (2 OCT 1680–1762) m. John Ellis (1680–1758)
  1. 1. John Ellis 1705–1792 m. Rose Jennings 1692–1735
    1. 1. Mary Ellis 1733–1819 m. Elisha Mack 1728–1783
      1. 1. David Mack 1750–1845 m. Mary Talcott 1757–1827
        1. 1. Abigail Mack 1793–1840 m. William Elder 1789–1865
  2. 2. Jonathan Ellis 1717–1785 m. Patience Blackwell 1717–1795
    1. 1. Bathsheba Ellis 1753–1803 m. John Davis 1756–1846
    2. 2. Deborah Ellis 1740–1740 m. John Ames 1734–
    3. 3. Deborah Ellis 1741–1825 m. Stephen Smith 1739–1806
      1. 1. Samuel Smith 1769–1786 m. Sally Kelley 1765–1786
      2. 2. Stephen Smith 1763–1846 m. Hannah Hill 1767–1847
      3. 3. William (Ellis) Smith 1767–1768 m. Hannah Lyon 1779–
      4. 4. Betsy (Otis) Smith 1779–1780
      5. 5. Deborah Smith 1766–1847 m. Joseph Wallace 1762–1844
        1. 1. Charles (A.) Wallace 1802–1871 m. Statira Dinsmore 1805–1874
        2. 2. Deborah Wallace 1808–1809
        3. 3. Elizabeth (T.) Wallace 1805–1819 m. Stephen Bowles 1793–1846
        4. 4. George (W.) Wallace 1800–1897 m. Mary Cobb 1809–1899
        5. 5. John (N.) Wallace 1785–1786
        6. 6. John (N.) Wallace 1788–1789
        7. 7. John (T.) Wallace 1792–1809 m. Lucy Upton 1788–1809
        8. 8. Louis (J. X. F.) Wallace 1790–1870 m. Lucy Leighton 1796–1887
        9. 9. Nancy (W.) Wallace 1798–1799
        10. 10. William (Ellis) Wallace 1795–1879 m. Susan Sanborn 1791–1812
      6. 6. George (Stillman) Smith 1781–1798 m. Sally Farnsworth 1781–1798
      7. 7. Jane Smith 1774–1851 m. Silas Turner 1757–1843
      8. 8. Jenny Smith 1774–1775
      9. 9. Dr (Joseph Otis) Smith 1772–1853 m. Betsey Coffin 1770–1851
      10. 10. Lydia Smith 1777–1839 m. Samuel Clark 1773–1853
    4. 4. Jonathan Ellis 1752–1776 m. Amey Harding 1750–1825
    5. 5. Lucy Ellis 1742–1802 m. Nathaniel Searle 1735–1767
    6. 6. Mary Ellis 1744–1763 m. Richard Pearce 1718–1768
    7. 7. Patience Ellis 1747–1792 m. Gideon Simons 1744–1840
    8. 8. Sarah Ellis 1749–1816 m. William Coe 1748–1814
  3. 3. Mercy Ellis 1711–1793 m. John Fish 1708–1736 m. Seth Hall 1708–1796
  4. 4. Modicar (Mordecai) Ellis 1713–1770 m. Hannah Fish 1711–1779
  5. 5. Nathaniel Ellis 1703–1731 m. Mary Fish 1707–1779
  6. 6. Rebecca Ellis 1709–1757 m. Ephraim Ellis 1716–1743
  7. 7. Sarah Ellis 1707–1768

Sarah Holmes's Timeline

6 Records

1680
1680
Sarah Holmes resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1680
2 OCT 1680
Birth of Sarah Holmes in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1680
2 OCT 1680
Birth of Sarah Holmes in Wareham, Plymouth, MA
Wareham, Plymouth, MA
1690
1690
Age 10
Sarah Holmes was christened in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
1762
1762
Age 82
Death of Sarah Holmes in Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
1768
21 DEC 1768
Age 88
Death of Sarah Holmes in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 November 2019, 06:58), entry for Sarah Holmes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LTBC-N5V
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Ellis and Sarah Holmes, 22 Jul 1832; citing Burnsall,York,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0990087 IT 2, 0990087 IT 3, 0990087 IT 4, 564356.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library archive record (family group sheet)
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, History of Ellis - Buckner and Allied Families in America, Miller, Janis H. (Heidenrich)
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, IGI (International Genealogical Index), website: www.familysearch.org
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Freeman Family, Freeman, Frederick
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, GEDCOM file imported on 19 Nov 2007.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, SOURCE #3_MASTER: Y, Page number: AFN 92DC-06
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 OCT 1680
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 November 2019, 06:58), entry for Sarah Holmes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LTBC-N5V
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Ellis and Sarah Holmes, 22 Jul 1832; citing Burnsall,York,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0990087 IT 2, 0990087 IT 3, 0990087 IT 4, 564356.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 22 May 2019), Sally Holmes in entry for Samuel Nelson, 17 Mar 1903; citing Plymouth, Massachusetts, v 541 cn 40, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,057,764.
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 November 2017), Sarah Holmes, 02 Oct 1680; citing Birth, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004934186.
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 February 2018), Sarah Holmes, 02 Oct 1680; citing Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, p13; FHL microfilm 416,334.
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library archive record (family group sheet)
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, History of Ellis - Buckner and Allied Families in America, Miller, Janis H. (Heidenrich)
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, IGI (International Genealogical Index), website: www.familysearch.org
    [12] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Freeman Family, Freeman, Frederick
    [13] FamilySearch Family Tree, GEDCOM file imported on 19 Nov 2007.
    [14] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [15] FamilySearch Family Tree, SOURCE #3_MASTER: Y, Page number: AFN 92DC-06
    [16] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 November 2019, 06:58), entry for Sarah Holmes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LTBC-N5V
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Ellis and Sarah Holmes, 22 Jul 1832; citing Burnsall,York,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0990087 IT 2, 0990087 IT 3, 0990087 IT 4, 564356.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library archive record (family group sheet)
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, History of Ellis - Buckner and Allied Families in America, Miller, Janis H. (Heidenrich)
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, IGI (International Genealogical Index), website: www.familysearch.org
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Freeman Family, Freeman, Frederick
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, GEDCOM file imported on 19 Nov 2007.
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, SOURCE #3_MASTER: Y, Page number: AFN 92DC-06
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1768
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] FamilySearch Family Tree, "Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : modified 11 November 2019, 06:58), entry for Sarah Holmes(PID ; contributed by various users. PersonID LTBC-N5V
    [2] FamilySearch Family Tree, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : 10 February 2018), John Ellis and Sarah Holmes, 22 Jul 1832; citing Burnsall,York,England, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0990087 IT 2, 0990087 IT 3, 0990087 IT 4, 564356.
    [3] FamilySearch Family Tree
    [4] FamilySearch Family Tree, Family History Library archive record (family group sheet)
    [5] FamilySearch Family Tree, History of Ellis - Buckner and Allied Families in America, Miller, Janis H. (Heidenrich)
    [6] FamilySearch Family Tree, IGI (International Genealogical Index), website: www.familysearch.org
    [7] FamilySearch Family Tree, The Freeman Family, Freeman, Frederick
    [8] FamilySearch Family Tree, GEDCOM file imported on 19 Nov 2007.
    [9] FamilySearch Family Tree, International Genealogical Index, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Utah 84150, USA, www.familysearch.org
    [10] FamilySearch Family Tree, SOURCE #3_MASTER: Y, Page number: AFN 92DC-06
    [11] FamilySearch Family Tree, Ancestral File (TM), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, June 1998 (c), data as of 5 JAN 1998, Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84150 USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 OCT 1680
    Event Place: Wareham, Plymouth, MA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
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