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William Holmes 1680–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1680

Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 13 May 1760

Death Location: Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Josiah Holmes

Mother: Hannah Sampson

Spouse(s): Bathsheba Stetson

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

The story of William Holmes began in 1680 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. William Holmes married Bathsheba 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, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Holmes began in 1680 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Holmes married Bathsheba 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, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Holmes's Ancestors

Self
William Holmes
1680–1760
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Josiah Holmes
1640–1679
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Sampson
1642–1715
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Henry Sampson
1604–1684
Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
Ann Plummer
1615–1684
Duxbury, Plymouth Co MA
Great-Grandparents
James Sampson
1574–1639
Martha Cooper
1578–1654
Elizabeth Plummer
1600–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Samson
1550–1606
Jane Turner
1553–1640
Edmund Cooper
1542–1619

William Holmes's Descendants

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William Holmes (18 January 1680–13 May 1760) m. Bathsheba Stetson (29 Sep 1693–30 March 1763)
  1. 1. Simeon Holmes 1721–1807
  2. 2. Molly Holmes 1730–1746
  3. 3. Zebulon Holmes 1729–1756
  4. 4. Jane Holmes 1723–1775
  5. 5. Hezekiah Holmes 1727–1814 m. Mercy Bisbee 1736–1821
    1. 1. Orsamus Holmes 1757–1835 m. Ruth Webb 1760–1835
      1. 1. Abner Holmes 1783–1859
      2. 2. Alanson Holmes 1781–1818
      3. 3. Asher Holmes 1797–1854 m. Eliza (Ann) Elmore 1805–1881
        1. 1. James (Elmore) Holmes 1827–1891
        2. 2. Eliza (Ann) Holmes 1834–1873 m. Thomas Stolp 1815–1903
        3. 3. Myron (Percival) Holmes 1830–1921 m. Lydia Fager 1848–1932
        4. 4. Lydia (E) Holmes 1847–1925 m. Henry (Ewing) Glazier 1840–1902
        5. 5. Julius (S) Holmes 1848–1917 m. Sophia Willis 1852–1892
        6. 6. Orsamus Holmes 1837–1921
        7. 7. Sophie Willis 1852–1892
      4. 4. Augusine Holmes 1803–1849
      5. 5. Augustine Holmes 1793–1802
      6. 6. Brillant Holmes 1785–1853
      7. 7. Laurana Holmes 1800–1860
      8. 8. Myron Holmes 1795–1864
      9. 9. Origen Holmes 1788–1806
      10. 10. Ruth Holmes 1790–1878
      11. 11. Transient Holmes 1800–
      12. 12. William Holmes 1800–1800
    2. 2. Lucinda Holmes 1756–1811
    3. 3. Cynthia Holmes 1760–1761
    4. 4. Laurana Holmes 1762–1850 m. Samuel Giles 1757–1841
      1. 1. Jennison Giles 1785–1863
      2. 2. Sarah Giles 1792–1876 m. Amos Beach 1793–1861
        1. 1. Charlotte Beach 1827–1878
        2. 2. Giles Beach 1826–1906 m. Charlotte (Camilla) Smith 1828–1913
        3. 3. Francis (Richmond) Beach 1832–
      3. 3. Polly Giles 1787–1813
      4. 4. Lemuel Giles 1784–1784
    5. 5. Abiah Holmes 1765–1843
    6. 6. Abner Holmes 1766–1777
    7. 7. Sarah Holmes 1769–
  6. 6. Hannah Holmes 1717–1762
  7. 7. William Holmes 1716–1800
  8. 8. Lydia Holmes 1730–1757
  9. 9. Zilpah Holmes 1730–1762
  10. 10. Lydia Holmes 1719–1757

William Holmes's Timeline

2 Records

1680
18 January 1680
Birth of William Holmes in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1760
13 May 1760
Age 80
Death of William Holmes in Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1680
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1760
    Event Place: Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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