Sarah Holmes

Not the same as Sarah Holmes, her daughter in law.

Biography

Sarah Bartlett, daughter of Joseph Bartlett Sr., and Hannah Pope, was born in 1676, in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony. She died on 24 July 1714, in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, at the age of 38, and was buried in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

She married Elisha Holmes Sr. on 2 September 1695, in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. He was the son of Nathaniel Holmes and Mercy Faunce. Marriage intentions were published for Elisha Holmes and Suzanna Clark on 7 August 1719 in Plymouth,[3] and they married there on 4 November 1719. [4]

Probate

His will was dated 21 March 1745 and proved on 3 December 1753 in Plymouth. He mentions his wife Susanna, and his children:

• Elnathan Holmes, decd.,
• Elisha Holmes,
• Joseph Holmes,
• Jabez Holmes,
• John Holmes,
• Marcy, wife of Edward Stevens,
• Elizabeth, wife of Elkanah Morton,
• Sarah, wife of John Blackmer, and
• Rebecca, wife of Andrew Croswell.

His inventory was taken on 1 January 1754[6]

In 1754, his estate was divided among the heirs, Elisha Holmes, Joseph Holmes, Jabez Holmes, the children of Elnathan Holmes, decd., the heirs of John Holmes, decd., Marcy, wife of Edward Stephens, Elizabeth, wife of Elkanah Morton, Sarah, wife of John Blackmer, and Rebecca, wife of Andrew Croswell.[7]

References

1. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L4BB-S8B
2. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Holmes-322 cites
   1. Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915, database, FamilySearch, Elisha Holmes, 19 Apr 1670; citing Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, p13; FHL microfilm 416,334
   2. Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, database, FamilySearch, Elisha Holmes and Sarah Bartlet, 02 Sep 1695; citing reference p158; FHL microfilm 416,334
   3. Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016). https://www.americanancestors.org/DB190/i/14012/176/253516984 Plymouth Vital Records p. 176]. (Link by $ubscription.) "[1719] Aug. 7 Elisha HOLMES published to Suzanna CLARK."
   4. Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016). Plymouth VRs p. 92.(Link by $ubscription.) "Elisha HOLMES married Suzannah CLARKE Nov. 4th 1719"
   5. Roser, Susan E., Mayflower Births and Deaths From the Files of George Ernest Bowman at the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, Volumes 1 and 2, Published 1992, Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc., Reference page 420
   6. "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-6DSH : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1751-1755 vol 13 > image 103-104 of 298; State Archives, Boston.
   7. "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-6D3X : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1751-1755 vol 13 > image 134-136 of 298; State Archives, Boston.
3. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Bartlett-242 cites
   1. Wakefield, Mayflower Families through Five Generations, Vol. 18 Part 1 of 3, p. 16, 70 - 71
   2. Mayflower Births and Deaths (associated with Warren), Volume 2, page 407 (via Ancestry.com)
   3. "Plymouth, Massachusetts Vital Records" Mayflower Descendant: A Magazine of Pilgrim Genealogy and History. Boston, MA: Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1899- . (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010) Reference Volume 13, page 206
   4. "Plymouth Massachusetts Vital Records, Book One" Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850, (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016). Reference Plymouth, Volume 1, page 137
   5. Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850, Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. via Ancestry.com
   6. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Yates Publishing, The Generations Network, Inc.