Thomas Holmes

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.
7. Patience (Faunce) Holmes died about 1680.

John married second Patience (Bonum) Willis, the daughter of George and Sarah (Morton) Bonum and the widow of Richard Willis, about 1681 in Plymouth

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Profile last modified 22 Jun 2023 | Created 9 Jul 2017

Biography

Thomas Holmes was born on 27 Jun 1673 in Plymouth, Massachusetts to parents John Holmes and Patience Faunce. He married Joanna Morton on 6 Jan 1696 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Children: Joanna, Jemima, Thomas, Abner. He died on 12 Mar 1754 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Probate

Thomas died intestate and on 12 March 1754, Joanna Holmes and Abner Holmes, Mariner, both of Plymouth were granted the administration of his estate.[1]

His inventory was taken on 23 April 1754in Plymouth.[2]

in 1755, an account of his estate was recorded which included debts, funeral costs, and legacies paid.[3]

Thomas Holmes (abt. 1673 - abt. 1754)

Thomas Holmes

Born about 27 Jun 1673 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Son of John Holmes and Patience (Faunce) Holmes

Brother of John Holmes II, Ebenezer Holmes Sr., Nathaniel Holmes, Desire (Holmes) Churchill, Richard Holmes [half], Mehitable (Holmes) Kempton [half], Patience (Holmes) Cobb [half], George Holmes [half] and Sarah (Holmes) Nelson [half]

Husband of Joanna (Morton) Holmes — married [date unknown] [location unknown]

Father of Thomas Holmes and Abner Holmes

Died about 12 Mar 1754 at about age 80 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Sources

↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-6DQZ : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1751-1755 vol 13 > image 118 of 298; State Archives, Boston.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-68Y4 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1751-1755 vol 13 > image 160-161 of 298; State Archives, Boston.
↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-X4BB : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1755-1758 and 1859-1862 vol 14-14E > image 17 of 498; State Archives, Boston.
See also:

"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. Deed of Joanna Holmes, spinster, of land that was her share of her father's estate. Also Elnathan Holmes deed for sale of land that was Abner Holmes' share of his father's land.
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