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William Holmes 1592–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1592

Birth Location: Holme, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 9 Nov 1678

Death Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Stephen Holmes

Mother: Elizabeth Richardson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Madden

Children(s): Abraham Holmes, John Holmes, Mary Holmes, Sarah Holmes, Nobenah Holmes, Josiah Holmes, Israel Holmes, Isaac Holmes, Elizabeth HOLMES

The story of William Holmes began in 1592 in Holme, Yorkshire, England. William Holmes married Elizabeth Madden, and had children including Abraham Holmes, Elizabeth Holmes, Isaac Holmes, Israel Holmes, John Holmes, Josiah Holmes, Mary Holmes, Nobenah Holmes, Sarah Holmes. William Holmes passed away in 1678 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Holmes began in 1592 in Holme, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Holmes married Elizabeth Madden, and had children including Abraham Holmes, Elizabeth Holmes, Isaac Holmes, Israel Holmes, John Holmes, Josiah Holmes, Mary Holmes, Nobenah Holmes, Sarah Holmes.
  • William Holmes passed away in 1678 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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William Holmes's Ancestors

Self
William Holmes
1592–1678
Birth Place: Holme, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Stephen Holmes
1557–1657
Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Richardson
1564–1668
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Holmes
1527–1619
Paul Holmes, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Warwick
1528–1631
Paul Holmes, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Holmes
1504–1551
Cathrine Hilyard
–1551
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Holmes
1480–1504
Catherine Hilyard
1483–1538

William Holmes's Descendants

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William Holmes (3 Jan 1592–9 Nov 1678) m. Elizabeth Madden (1603–17 Feb 1698)
  1. 1. Abraham Holmes 1641–1722 m. Elizabeth Arnold 1642–1692 m. Abigal Nichols 1640–
    1. 1. Bathsheba HOLMES 1670–1747 m. Samuel Daggett 1660–1717
      1. 1. Elizabeth Daggett 1691–
      2. 2. Ebenezer Daggett 1693–1746
      3. 3. Bathsheba Daggett 1695–1776
      4. 4. John Doggett 1697–1764 m. Margery Eames 1698–1771
        1. 1. Mary Doggett 1720–1784
        2. 2. Samuel Doggett 1722–1798
        3. 3. John Doggett 1725–1749
        4. 4. Sarah Daggett 1728–1764
        5. 5. Hannah Doggett 1732–
        6. 6. Margery Doggett 1733–1815
        7. 7. Bethia Daggett 1736–
        8. 8. Bathsheba Doggett 1737–
      5. 5. Isaac Daggett 1702–1762 m. Abigail Allen 1699–
      6. 6. Lydia Daggett 1703–
      7. 7. Seth Daggett 1705–
      8. 8. Persis Daggett 1708–
      9. 9. Abigail Doggett 1711–
    2. 2. Experience Holmes 1681–1715
    3. 3. Elizabeth Holmes 1666–1716
    4. 4. Isaac Holmes 1668–1714
    5. 5. Rose Holmes 1671–1713
    6. 6. Ephraim Holmes 1675–
    7. 7. Susannah Holmes 1675–
    8. 8. Rachel Holmes 1676–1757
  2. 2. John Holmes 1635–1675
  3. 3. Mary Holmes 1642–1705
  4. 4. Sarah Holmes 1646–1654
  5. 5. Nobenah Holmes 1647–
  6. 6. Josiah Holmes 1650–1679
  7. 7. Israel Holmes 1642–1685 m. Desire Doty 1643–1731
    1. 1. Israel Holmes 1682–1760
    2. 2. John Holmes 1684–1754
  8. 8. Isaac Holmes 1653–1724
  9. 9. Elizabeth HOLMES 1661–

William Holmes's Timeline

2 Records

1592
3 Jan 1592
Birth of William Holmes in Holme, Yorkshire, England
Holme, Yorkshire, England
1678
9 Nov 1678
Age 86
Death of William Holmes in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1592
    Event Place: Holme, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1678
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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