Mary Holmes

Joshua and Mary were married by Daniel Palmer, J.P.

Biography

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Richardson-266

Mary Richardson was baptized 30 Jun 1700, at Stonington, New London County, Connecticut. She was a daughter of Samuel Richardson and Anna Chesebrough.

Note: The Wheeler (1900) History of Stonington published her parents incorrectly as Stephen & Lydia (Gilbert) Richardson.

Mary Richardson married Joshua Holmes III on 6 Dec 1721 at Stonington, Connecticut.

Their known children, all of whom were born at Stonington, Connecticut, were: [1]

1. Fear (Holmes) Main (1722-1806); married Andrew Maine, January 5, 1743/4
2. Prudence (Holmes) Palmer (1724-abt.1799); married Jonathan Palmer, September 12, 1745
3. Mary Holmes (abt.1725-); married _____ Cottrell
4. Joshua Holmes (1726-1799); married Prudence Wheeler December 18, 1751
5. Sarah (Holmes) Wallworth (1729-); married Sylvester Walworth of Groton, April 8, 1756
6. James Holmes (1731-)
7. Annah (Holmes) Brown (1733-abt.1772); married her cousin Jedediah Brown, December 19, 1751
8. Thankful Holmes (1735-); not mentioned in father's will
9. Abigail (Holmes) Smith (1741-abt.1778); married her cousin Roswell/Rosel Smith of Colchester March 11, 1762
10. Joseph Holmes (1745-abt.1779); married Martha Wheeler November 19, 1767
11. Mary (Richardson) Holmes died 5 Apr 1785 in Stonington.

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References

1. WikiTree contributors, "Mary (Richardson) Holmes (bef.1700-1785)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Richardson-266 : accessed 11 September 2024).
   1. Elizabeth P. White, Marilyn R. Landry and Kendall P. Hayward, "Joshua Holmes of Stonington, Connecticut (1678-1729)" The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2018.) Reference Volume 142 (1988), pages 167-8 $Subscription
   2. BACON, J. Dean Bacon and Dow P. Bacon. A Gen. of Bacon and Allied Families Ancestors and Relatives of Donald Dewitt Bacon and Lois LaVonne Bacon p. 98-100 birth, parents,
   3. Will of Samuel Richardson of the town of Stonington, Connecticut, dated January 27, 1712-13, mentions 'my wife Annah - six daughters, Anna; Prudence, Hannah; Katherine : Mary, & Sarah - my kinsman Richardson Myner when he comes of age - my grand son Samuel Plumb - my grand daughter Prudence Plumb when they come of age - app. Stephen Richardson & brother Samuel Chesebrough executors.' Will approved March 10, 1712/13."
   4. WHEELER, Richard Anson. History of the town of Stonington], county of New London, Connecticut from its first settlement in 1649 to 1900 with a genealogical register of Stonington families, New London, Press of the Day publishing company, New London, Conn, 1900; p. 436 no. 19: https://archive.org/stream/historyoftownofs00whee_1#page/n457/mode/2up
   5. White, Elizabeth Pearson. John Howland of the Mayflower (Picton Press, Camden, ME, 1990) Vol. 1, Page 246.
   6. Cousin to notables: https://famouskin.com/famous-kin-menu.php?name=32058+mary+holmes
2. HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF STONINGTON, County of New London, Connecticut, from its first settlement in 1649 to 1900, by Richard Anson Wheeler, New London, CT, 1900, p. 436

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