Abner Holmes, Sr.

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Abner Holmes (1712 - bef. 1765)

Abner Holmes

Born 24 Mar 1712 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Son of Thomas Holmes and Joanna (Morton) Holmes

Brother of Thomas Holmes

Husband of Bathsheba (Nelson) Holmes — married 20 Oct 1737 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Father of Abner Holmes, Bathsheba Holmes, Patience Holmes, Lydia (Holmes) Everson, Joanna (Holmes) Burbank and Abner Holmes

Died before 10 Oct 1765 before age 53 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Profile last modified 4 Apr 2021 | Created 27 Apr 2017

Biography

Abner was born in Plymouth on 24 March 1712, the son of Thomas and Joanna (Morton) Holmes.[1][2]

Children

Abner and Bathseba (Nelson) Holmes had the following (5) children:[3]

Abner, born 6 January 1738/9
Bathsheba, born 17 November 1741
Patience
Lydia, born about 1751; married Micah Thomas and James Everson
Joanna, married Joseph Burbank
Land/Deeds

In a deed dated 05 January 1765, Abner Holmes of Plymouth, mariner, sold to Silas Morton his share & half in the meadow and upland and house, barn, outhousing, etc., that belonged "to the heirs of the estate of my honoured Father Mr. Thomas Holmes late of Plymouth deceased."[4]

Probate

Abner Holmes' estate entered probate on 10 October 1765 when Elnathan Holmes was issued letters of administration. Elnathan was the husband of Abner's sister Bathsheba. Abner and Elnathan were second cousins, sharing a great grandfather, John Holmes. In his probate records Abner was described as a mariner of Plimouth.[5] An inventory of his estate was taken on 16 October 1765 by Ebenezer Nelson, Lemuel Jackson, Thomas Jackson Jr. It included the usual household goods and was sworn to by the administrator. Real estate included 3/10ths of a lot of land at Nicks Rock, 3/10th of a lot at Duck Plaine, 3/10 at 4 Mile Brook, 3/10 of the upper pasture, 3/10 of a meadow lying in Plim[p]ton; a dwelling house and lot; a pew in the North meeting house; 3/10 of a pew in the same house "that was his fathers". Total of estate valued at £127.[6] Debts were accounted for and totaled £123.15.10. Among other debts were the following:

"One debt due to the estate of Thos. Sawyer of North Carolina deceased, said debt demanded by the executor Lemuel Sawyer of North Carolina (by his attorney John Cotton esquire) ... £20.10.0
debts to Capt. Samuel Nichols Nelson ... £26.0.3, 2.6.10
To Elnathan Holmes acct. ... £4.12.0[7]
On 27 December 1767 the administrator's accounting after sales of assets was £149, and debts were to be paid. No widow's dower was mentioned.[8][9]

Court records

03 July 1759, Court of Common Pleas, case #15. Nathaniel Morton (Plimouth Cordwainer) v. Abner Holmes (Plimouth Yeoman). Debt, on an "Obligation" dated 20 November 1755 for £26 on demand. Default by deft. Judgment for £12.11s.9d. and £1.4s.7d. costs.[10]
April 1760 Court of Common Pleas, case #45. Perez Tillson (Plimouth Merchant) v. Abner Holmes (Plimouth Mariner). On note dated 1 January 1760 for £5.17s.7d. with interest. Judgment for £5.192.7d. and 26s costs.[11]
03 Oct 1764 Court of Common Pleas, case #8. Samuel NIchols Nelson, Gent. (Plimouth) v. Abner Holmes (Plimouth Mariner) and Ebenezer Nelson (Plimouth Yeoman), execs. Samuel Nelson (Plimouth Yeoman). Trespass on the Case, on book account for £84.3s.4d. due 6 December 1746. Deft. "Confessed Judgment for Cost" Judgment for £4.8s.3d.[12]
10 April 1770, Court of Common Please, case #97. Thomas Torrey (Plymouth Merchant) v. Elnathan Holmes (Plymouth Mariner) adm Abner Holmes (Plymouth Mariner) Trespass on the Case. "The plt. came into court and was nonsuited. Whereupon the deft. prayed for costs. Taxed at two pounds, one shilling and six pence."[13]
Sources

↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q29L-L1JZ : 13 July 2016), Abner Holmes, 24 Mar 1712; citing Birth, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 416,334.
↑ Bowman, George Ernest, "Plymouth Births, Marriages and Deaths," Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 3:12
↑ Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Silver Books, Volume Eighteen, Part 2, The Descendants of Richard Warren Through His Children Mary, Anna, and Elizabeth, Published 2011, Page 114
↑ "Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986," images, FamilySearch (22 May 2014), Plymouth > Deeds 1762-1765 vol 48-49 > image 498 of 582; county courthouses and offices, Massachusetts. Plymouth County Deeds Vol. 49:192-3.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (20 May 2014), Probate records 1760-1767 vol 17-18 > image 164 of 419; State Archives, Boston. Plymouth County Probate Records, Vol. 17:151, Abner Holmes, Plimouth mariner, Letters of Administration, to Elnathan Holmes, dated 10 Oct 1765.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (20 May 2014), Probate records 1763-1771 vol 19-20 > image 198 of 641; State Archives, Boston. Vol. 19:330 Inventory dated 16 Oct 1765.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (20 May 2014), Probate records 1763-1771 vol 19-20 > image 275 of 641; State Archives, Boston. Vol. 19:478 List of Claims of creditors dated 26 May 1767.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (20 May 2014), Probate records 1763-1771 vol 19-20 > image 314 of 641; State Archives, Boston. Vol. 19:555-6, List of claims finalized, dated 27 Dec 1767.
↑ "Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986," images, FamilySearch (22 May 2014), Plymouth > Deeds 1765-1767 vol 52-53 > image 537 of 582; county courthouses and offices, Massachusetts. Plymouth Deeds, Vol. 53:227 Order of court to sell real estate, Elnathan Holmes admin on estate of Abner Holmes, 01 Sep 1767.
↑ Plymouth County, MA: Plymouth Court Records, 1686-1859. CD-ROM. Boston, MA.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002. Copyright, 2002, Pilgrim Society. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.)Plymouth Court Records, 1686-1859, Vol. 7:411.
↑ Plymouth County, MA: Plymouth Court Records, 1686-1859. CD-ROM. Boston, MA.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002. Copyright, 2002, Pilgrim Society. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Plymouth Court Records, 1686-1859, Vol. 8:7.
↑ Plymouth County, MA: Plymouth Court Records, 1686-1859. CD-ROM. Boston, MA.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002. Copyright, 2002, Pilgrim Society. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Plymouth Court Records, 1686-1859, Vol. 8:126.
↑ Plymouth County, MA: Plymouth Court Records, 1686-1859. CD-ROM. Boston, MA.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002. Copyright, 2002, Pilgrim Society. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Plymouth Court Records, 1686-1859, Vol. 8:314
Marriage notice of Abner Holmes and Bathsheba Nelson: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-GXJJ : 13 July 2016), Abner Holmes and Bathsheba Nelson, 16 Apr 1737; citing Marriage Notice, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 416,334.
Marriage to Bathsheba Nelson: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-GZMN : 13 July 2016), Abner Holmes and Bathshebeth Mrs. Nelson, 20 Oct 1737; citing Marriage, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 416,334.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 March 2021), memorial page for Abner Holmes (24 Mar 1712–unknown), Find A Grave: Memorial #66460787, ; Maintained by Eve (contributor 47398040) Unknown.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Holmes-8836
Abner Holmes (1712 - bef. 1765)

Abner Holmes
Born 24 Mar 1712 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Baymap
ANCESTORS ancestors
Son of Thomas Holmes and Joanna (Morton) Holmes
Brother of Thomas Holmes
Husband of Bathsheba (Nelson) Holmes — married 20 Oct 1737 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusettsmap
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of Abner Holmes, Bathsheba Holmes, Patience Holmes, Lydia (Holmes) Everson, Joanna (Holmes) Burbank and Abner Holmes
Died before 10 Oct 1765 before age 53 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusettsmap
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Contents

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1 Biography
2 Children
3 Land/Deeds
4 Probate
5 Court records
6 Sources
Biography

Abner was born in Plymouth on 24 March 1712, the son of Thomas and Joanna (Morton) Holmes.[1][2]

Children

Abner and Bathseba (Nelson) Holmes had the following (5) children:[3]

Abner, born 6 January 1738/9
Bathsheba, born 17 November 1741
Patience
Lydia, born about 1751; married Micah Thomas and James Everson
Joanna, married Joseph Burbank
Land/Deeds

In a deed dated 05 January 1765, Abner Holmes of Plymouth, mariner, sold to Silas Morton his share & half in the meadow and upland and house, barn, outhousing, etc., that belonged "to the heirs of the estate of my honoured Father Mr. Thomas Holmes late of Plymouth deceased."[4]

Probate

Abner Holmes' estate entered probate on 10 October 1765 when Elnathan Holmes was issued letters of administration. Elnathan was the husband of Abner's sister Bathsheba. Abner and Elnathan were second cousins, sharing a great grandfather, John Holmes. In his probate records Abner was described as a mariner of Plimouth.[5] An inventory of his estate was taken on 16 October 1765 by Ebenezer Nelson, Lemuel Jackson, Thomas Jackson Jr. It included the usual household goods and was sworn to by the administrator. Real estate included 3/10ths of a lot of land at Nicks Rock, 3/10th of a lot at Duck Plaine, 3/10 at 4 Mile Brook, 3/10 of the upper pasture, 3/10 of a meadow lying in Plim[p]ton; a dwelling house and lot; a pew in the North meeting house; 3/10 of a pew in the same house "that was his fathers". Total of estate valued at £127.[6] Debts were accounted for and totaled £123.15.10. Among other debts were the following:

"One debt due to the estate of Thos. Sawyer of North Carolina deceased, said debt demanded by the executor Lemuel Sawyer of North Carolina (by his attorney John Cotton esquire) ... £20.10.0
debts to Capt. Samuel Nichols Nelson ... £26.0.3, 2.6.10
To Elnathan Holmes acct. ... £4.12.0[7]
On 27 December 1767 the administrator's accounting after sales of assets was £149, and debts were to be paid. No widow's dower was mentioned.[8][9]

Court records

03 July 1759, Court of Common Pleas, case #15. Nathaniel Morton (Plimouth Cordwainer) v. Abner Holmes (Plimouth Yeoman). Debt, on an "Obligation" dated 20 November 1755 for £26 on demand. Default by deft. Judgment for £12.11s.9d. and £1.4s.7d. costs.[10]
April 1760 Court of Common Pleas, case #45. Perez Tillson (Plimouth Merchant) v. Abner Holmes (Plimouth Mariner). On note dated 1 January 1760 for £5.17s.7d. with interest. Judgment for £5.192.7d. and 26s costs.[11]
03 Oct 1764 Court of Common Pleas, case #8. Samuel NIchols Nelson, Gent. (Plimouth) v. Abner Holmes (Plimouth Mariner) and Ebenezer Nelson (Plimouth Yeoman), execs. Samuel Nelson (Plimouth Yeoman). Trespass on the Case, on book account for £84.3s.4d. due 6 December 1746. Deft. "Confessed Judgment for Cost" Judgment for £4.8s.3d.[12]
10 April 1770, Court of Common Please, case #97. Thomas Torrey (Plymouth Merchant) v. Elnathan Holmes (Plymouth Mariner) adm Abner Holmes (Plymouth Mariner) Trespass on the Case. "The plt. came into court and was nonsuited. Whereupon the deft. prayed for costs. Taxed at two pounds, one shilling and six pence."[13]
Sources

↑ Birth: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q29L-L1JZ : 13 July 2016), Abner Holmes, 24 Mar 1712; citing Birth, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 416,334.
↑ Bowman, George Ernest, "Plymouth Births, Marriages and Deaths," Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 3:12
↑ Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Silver Books, Volume Eighteen, Part 2, The Descendants of Richard Warren Through His Children Mary, Anna, and Elizabeth, Published 2011, Page 114
↑ "Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986," images, FamilySearch (22 May 2014), Plymouth > Deeds 1762-1765 vol 48-49 > image 498 of 582; county courthouses and offices, Massachusetts. Plymouth County Deeds Vol. 49:192-3.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (20 May 2014), Probate records 1760-1767 vol 17-18 > image 164 of 419; State Archives, Boston. Plymouth County Probate Records, Vol. 17:151, Abner Holmes, Plimouth mariner, Letters of Administration, to Elnathan Holmes, dated 10 Oct 1765.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (20 May 2014), Probate records 1763-1771 vol 19-20 > image 198 of 641; State Archives, Boston. Vol. 19:330 Inventory dated 16 Oct 1765.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (20 May 2014), Probate records 1763-1771 vol 19-20 > image 275 of 641; State Archives, Boston. Vol. 19:478 List of Claims of creditors dated 26 May 1767.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (20 May 2014), Probate records 1763-1771 vol 19-20 > image 314 of 641; State Archives, Boston. Vol. 19:555-6, List of claims finalized, dated 27 Dec 1767.
↑ "Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986," images, FamilySearch (22 May 2014), Plymouth > Deeds 1765-1767 vol 52-53 > image 537 of 582; county courthouses and offices, Massachusetts. Plymouth Deeds, Vol. 53:227 Order of court to sell real estate, Elnathan Holmes admin on estate of Abner Holmes, 01 Sep 1767.
↑ Plymouth County, MA: Plymouth Court Records, 1686-1859. CD-ROM. Boston, MA.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002. Copyright, 2002, Pilgrim Society. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.)Plymouth Court Records, 1686-1859, Vol. 7:411.
↑ Plymouth County, MA: Plymouth Court Records, 1686-1859. CD-ROM. Boston, MA.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002. Copyright, 2002, Pilgrim Society. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Plymouth Court Records, 1686-1859, Vol. 8:7.
↑ Plymouth County, MA: Plymouth Court Records, 1686-1859. CD-ROM. Boston, MA.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002. Copyright, 2002, Pilgrim Society. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Plymouth Court Records, 1686-1859, Vol. 8:126.
↑ Plymouth County, MA: Plymouth Court Records, 1686-1859. CD-ROM. Boston, MA.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2002. Copyright, 2002, Pilgrim Society. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Plymouth Court Records, 1686-1859, Vol. 8:314
Marriage notice of Abner Holmes and Bathsheba Nelson: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-GXJJ : 13 July 2016), Abner Holmes and Bathsheba Nelson, 16 Apr 1737; citing Marriage Notice, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 416,334.
Marriage to Bathsheba Nelson: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-GZMN : 13 July 2016), Abner Holmes and Bathshebeth Mrs. Nelson, 20 Oct 1737; citing Marriage, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 416,334.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 29 March 2021), memorial page for Abner Holmes (24 Mar 1712–unknown), Find A Grave: Memorial #66460787, ; Maintained by Eve (contributor 47398040) Unknown.