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William Holmes 1677–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1677

Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 13 May 1760

Death Location: Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Josiah Holmes

Mother: Hannah Sampson

Spouse(s): Bathsheba Stetson

Children(s): William Holmes, Lydia Holmes, Simeon Holmes, Hezekiah Holmes, Molly Holmes, Zebulon Holmes, Jane Holmes, Zilpah Holmes, Hannah Holmes

In 1677, William Holmes entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to Josiah Holmes And Hannah Sampson. William Holmes married Bathsheba Stetson, Bershebe Stetson, and had children including Hannah Holmes, Hezekiah Holmes, Jane Holmes, Lydia Holmes, Molly Holmes, Simeon Holmes, William Holmes, Zebulon Holmes, Zilpah Holmes. William Holmes passed away in 1760 in Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1677, William Holmes entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to Josiah Holmes And Hannah Sampson.
  • William Holmes married Bathsheba Stetson, Bershebe Stetson, and had children including Hannah Holmes, Hezekiah Holmes, Jane Holmes, Lydia Holmes, Molly Holmes, Simeon Holmes, William Holmes, Zebulon Holmes, Zilpah Holmes.
  • William Holmes passed away in 1760 in Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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William Holmes's Ancestors

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William Holmes
1677–1760
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Josiah Holmes
1640–1721
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Sampson
1642–1715
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Holmes's Descendants

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William Holmes (18 Jan 1677–13 May 1760) m. Bathsheba Stetson (29 Sep 1693–30 Mar 1763)
  1. 1. William Holmes 1716–1800
  2. 2. Lydia Holmes 1730–1757
  3. 3. Simeon Holmes 1721–1807
  4. 4. Hezekiah Holmes 1726–1814
  5. 5. Molly Holmes 1731–1746
  6. 6. Zebulon Holmes 1730–1756
  7. 7. Jane Holmes 1723–1775
  8. 8. Zilpah Holmes 1730–1762
  9. 9. Hannah Holmes 1717–1762

William Holmes's Timeline

3 Records

1677
18 Jan 1677
Birth of William Holmes in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1679
18 January 1679
Age 2
Birth of William Holmes in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1760
13 May 1760
Age 83
Death of William Holmes in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1679
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 208; SAR Membership Number: 41440
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1679; Birth city: Duxbury; Birth state: MA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2004.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LSS
    [7] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1677
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1760
    Event Place: Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1679; Birth city: Duxbury; Birth state: MA
    [2] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

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