John (Ill) Holmes

Not the same as John Holmes, of Dorchester or as Rev. John Holmes, of Duxbury

Biography

https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LY7G-179/john-holmes-3-1662-1728

John Holmes 3
Male
22 March 1662–7 September 1728

Brief Life History of John

When John Holmes 3 was born on 22 March 1662, in Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, his father, John Holmes II, was 25 and his mother, Patience Faunce, was 20. He married Sarah in 1690, in Middletown, Penobscot, Massachusetts, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. His occupation is listed as yeoman, one who farms his own land in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. He died on 7 September 1728, in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, at the age of 66, and was buried in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America.

Family

CIrca 1690, John Holmes married Sarah Thomas[1] [2]. Their children included[3]:

1. Patience, born November 3, 1690[3] [4], who married ichabod Cushman[5]
2. Nathaniel, born August 30, 1692[3][6]
3. John, born May 28, 1694[3] [7]
4. Cornelius, born January 14, 1696/7[3] [8], who married Lydia Bennett in 1721
5. Sarah, born October 28, 1699[3] [9]

Sarah died October 27, 1700[10].

Before 1704, John re married Experience[3]. Their children included:

1. Samuel, born November 21, 1704[3] [11]
2. Benjamin, born October 9, 1706[3] [12]
3. Thomas, born January 7, 1708/9[3] [13], who married Mercy Wood[14]
4. Susannah, born October 13, 1711[3] [15], who married David Miller, the son of John Miller and Lydia Coombs

Experience died April 18, 1726 in her 55th year in Plymptom Mass.

Probate

John died intestate, and on 17 September 1728, his son Nathaniel was granted the administration of his estate.[17]

In 1728, his daughters, Priscilla and Susanna both between the age of 14 and 21 made the choice of Mr. Jacob Chipman as their guardian.[18]

In 1729, his estate division was set out to Patience Cushman, wife of Ichabod Cushman, Samuel Holmes, Susanna Miller, wife of David Miller of Middleborough, Benjamin Holmes, Priscilla Holmes, Sarah Sturtevant, wife of David Sturtevant of Kingston, and Cornelius Holmes.[19]

Origins

On November 21, 1661, John Holmes married Patience Faunce, the daughter of John and Patience (Morton) Faunce of Plymouth[1] [3].

Their children included[2]:

1. John Holmes, b. 22 Mar 1662/63, who married Sarah Thomas in 1689
2. Nathaniel Holmes, b. about 1666; d. between 23 Jan 1735 and 18 May 1737. He m. Eleanor BAKER 13 Mar 1700 in Plymouth. They had children Mercy, Nathaniel, Joshua, Patience, Eleanor, Joseph, Benjamin, Richard, and Melatiah
3. Ebenezer Holmes, b. about 1670. He m. Phebe BLACKMER 26 Dec 1695 in Plymouth. They had children Ebenezer and Elizabeth.
4. Thomas Holmes, b. about 1673; d. before 12 Mar 1754. He m. Joanna MORTON 6 Jan 1696/97 in Plymouth. They had children Joanna, Jemima, Thomas, and Abner.
5. Joseph Holmes, b. about 1676. He m. Lydia (GRISWOLD) BARTLETT between 1703 and 1705. They had children Fear and Joseph.
6. Desire Holmes, b. about 1679. She m. John CHURCHILL, son of Joseph and Sarah (HICKS) CHURCHILL and brother of Margaret CHURCHILL, 19 Nov 1700 in Plymouth. They had children Priscilla, Samuel, Sarah, Phebe, and Rebecca.

References

• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Holmes-4336 cites

1. Middleborough Massachusetts Births, Marriages and Deaths, literally transcribed from the original records, by George Ernest Bowman, published in Volume 1, Page 220 of the Mayflower Descendant: A Magazine of Pilgrim Genealogy and History. Boston, Massachusetts: Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1899- . (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010), which states: John holms was married To Sarah Thomas the 13 februar (document damaged)
2. Torrey's New England Marriages Volume 2, Page 780 found in New England Marriages to 1700. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Massachusetts: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015, which states: HOLMES, John (-1728), Middletown & 1/wf Sarah [THOMAS] (-1700); by 1690, 13 Feb [1686/90]; Plymouth {MD 1:220, 5:56, 16:63; Waterman (1939) 33; Thomas (,2) 2; Holman Ms: Thomas 2; Caldwell Anc. 9}
3. page 63, Plymouth, Massachusetts Vital Records found in Volume 5, page 56 of the Mayflower Descendant: A Magazine of Pilgrim Genealogy and History Boston, Massachusetts: Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1899- . (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010) which lists the children of John and Sarah Holmes, and then lists the children of the said John and Experience Holmes, indicating it was the same John, with a second wife named Experience.
4. Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-G9PQ : 3 November 2017), John Holmes in entry for Patience Holmes, 3 November 1690; citing Birth, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Town Clerk Offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 416,334.
5. A Branch of the Caldwell Family Tree: Being a Record of Thompson Baxter Caldwell and His Wife, Mary Ann (Ames) Caldwell of West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Their Ancestors and Descendants by Caldwell, Charles T., (Washington, D.C.: Olympia, 1906), see page 9
6. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-G95X : 3 November 2017), John Holmes in entry for Nathaniel Holmes, 30 August 1692; citing Birth, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Town Clerk Offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 416,334.
7. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-LK5H : 10 February 2018), John Holmes in entry for John Holmes, 4 December 1678; citing Birth, Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, Town Clerk Offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 186,161.
8. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-G9YS : 3 November 2017), John Holmes in entry for Cornelius Holmes, 4 January 1696; citing Birth, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Town Clerk Offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 416,334.
9. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-G9B7 : 3 November 2017), John Holmes in entry for Sarah Holmes, 28 OctOBER 1699; citing Birth, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Town Clerk Offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 416,334.
10. Plymouth Massachusetts Vital Records, Page 203 found in Volume 16, Page 63 of the Mayflower Descendant: A Magazine of Pilgrim Genealogy and History Boston, Massachusetts: Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1899- . (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010), which states: Sarah The Wife of John Holmes Deceasd on The 27th day of October 1700
11. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-LBY1 : 3 November 2017), John Holmes in entry for Samuel Holmes, 21 November 1704; citing Birth, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Town Clerk Offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 416,334.
12. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-GSMR : 3 November 2017), John Iii Holmes in entry for Benjamin Holmes, 9 October 1706; citing Birth, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Town Clerk Offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 416,334.
13. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-GSS7 : 3 November 2017), John Iii Holmes in entry for Thomas Holmes, 7 January 1708; citing Birth, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Town Clerk Offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 416,334.
14. Volume 49, page 119 of the Mayflower Descendant: A Magazine of Pilgrim Genealogy and History. Boston, Massachusetts: Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1899- (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010)
15. "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29L-GSQQ : 3 November 2017), John Iii Holmes in entry for Susanah Holmes, 13 October 1711; citing Birth, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Town Clerk Offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 416,334.
16. Volume 10, page 146 of the Mayflower Descendant: A Magazine of Pilgrim Genealogy and History. Boston, Massachusetts: Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1899-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010)
17. "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-FCQR : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1724-1731 and 1838-1842 vol 5-5T > image 241 of 596; State Archives, Boston.
18. "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-FCP8 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1724-1731 and 1838-1842 vol 5-5T > image 245 of 596; State Archives, Boston.
19. "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-NHC9 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1730-1733 and 1839-1845 vol 6-6U > image 89-90 of 589; State Archives, Boston.
20. Middleborough, Massachusetts, Births, Marriages and Deaths, The Mayflower Descendant, (Boston: Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1899), Vol. 1, Page 220 (Note: Year is calculated as original document worn)
21. BURIAL: Cemetery at The Green in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Find A Grave, Memorial #145215334 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=145215334