Nathaniel Holmes

Nathaniel Holmes George bricklayer was born in Roxbury Feb 1, 1639 and died there in 1711 probably in February as his will was proved March 12, 1712. He married first Sarah Wiswall daughter of Thomas Wiswall of Dorchester (Hist of Dorchester p 139 and Vviswall Gen p 1). She was baptized 12 mo 1642. She was borne the 19 day of the same mo beinge the Lords Daye in the eaveninge about sunne setinge (Dorchester Church Records p 155) No date of her marriage or death has been found. He married second in Dorchester by Capt Roger Clap Mar 27, 1667 Patience Toplifle born in Dorchester in July 1644 and died in Roxbury Mar 11, 1696, youngest daughter of Clement and Sarah Toplilfe.

He lived in Dorchester after his marriage later returning to Roxbury. Records show him to have been active in public affairs holding several oflices including selectman of Roxbury and representative in the General Court in 1689 In 1664. Nathaniel Holmes signed a petition to England against King Charles's accession to the throne In 1667 and for several years after he was fence viewer the oflice at that time being an important and busy one as there were frequent disputes over boundaries and a great deal of trouble in the trespass of cattle.

He served in King Philip's war going to Mt Hope July 3, 1675 in Capt Hutchinson's company (Bodge's King Philip's War p 93). He lived in Dedham a while probably near Roxbury line afterwards moving to Roxbury.

Children (all by his second wife):

1. Nathaniel b Mar 15 1668 in Dorchester hapt Oct 30 1670 d June 12 1699
2. Ebenezer b 1669 in Dorchester bapt Oct 30 1670 d Feb 1 1746
3. Infant born in Roxbury d Nov 18 1671
4. Charity bapt Mar 2 1672 in Roxbury m WILLIAM DAVIS b Roxbury Aug 11 1673 d there Jan 23 1706 Sufiolk Probate Vol 16 p 132 son of John and Mary Devotion Davis Deeds 29 p 256
5. Ichabod b Nov 14 1674 in Roxbury d Jan 20 1717
6. Mehitable b 1678 in Roxbury d in Dorchester Oct 2 1727 In Oct 25 1705 WILLIAM TREsooTT b Dorchester July 16 1680 and d there in July 1728 son of John and Rebecca Trescott He was a millwright and lived in what is now Vest St Hyde Park
7. Obedience bapt Jan 30 1681 in Roxbury d soon
8. Obedience b Jan 26 1682 in Roxbury
9. Patience b Oct 29 1683 in Roxbury admitted to full communion in Eliot's church Roxbury Feb 20 1709
10. Thankful b Dec 2 1685 in Roxbury owned the covenant Man 1712 d in Pomfiret Conn Dec 25 1758 in Oct 29 1712 EDWARD Parson b Roxbury June 26 1685 d in Pomfret Conn Dec 26 1763 son of John and Hannah Payson John Payson was the eldest son of Edward the pioneer Edward and Giles Payson brothers came from Nazing England imbarqued in the Hopewell to Roxbury in April 1635 see Am Ancestry Vol 6 p 125 and Vol 12 p 64 for further information The Boston Marriage Record states that Edward Payson of Woodstock & Thankful Holmes of Dorchester married in Boston Oct 29 1712 In the Old Pomfret Burying Ground at Edward Payson's grave is a high narrow fine grained snufl colored stone entirely devoid of any ornamentation with letters large and cut very deep The stone is perfectly upright and appears to have good care The whole inscription can be clearly read fifty feet away.
11. Sarah bapt Mar 22 1688 Roxbury owned the covenant Man 1712 11 x11
12. Jehosophat b Nov 1690 in Roxbury d June 1 1745

links:

• Descendants of George Holmes of Roxbury: 1594-1908 By George Arthur Gray

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1. Obedience, born 26 Jan 1682
2. Patience born 2 Dec 1685
3. Patience born 29 Oct. 1683
4. Thankful born 2 Dec 1685
5. Sarah born 22 Mar 1688
6. Jehosophat born Nov 1690

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• Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Aug 14 2019, 1:28:07 UTC
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