Nathaniel Holmes (1718 - 1790)

Born 21 Jun 1718 in Middleboro, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Desire (Spicer) Holmes — married 11 Nov 1742 in Pomfret, Connecticut

Died 8 Dec 1790 at age 72 in North East, Dutchess, New York, United States

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Biography

Nathaniel Holmes, son of Nathaniel Holmes and Martha Cushman, was born on 21 June 1718 in Middelboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay. ^{[1] [2]}

Nathaniel wed Desire Spicer (b. 15 Feb 1725/1726 in Pomfret, CT) on 11 November 1742 in Pomfret, Connecticut. Nathaniel and Desire had at least six children:

1. Etehana Holmes was born on 10 Dec 1743 in Canterbury, CT;
2. Mary Holmes was born on 10 Mar 1745 in Canterbury, CT;
3. Lucy Holmes was born on 17 Aug 1748 in Canterbury, CT;
4. Desiah Holmes was born on 4 Apr 1750 in Canterbury, CT;
5. Nathaniel Holmes was born on 18 Nov 1752 in Canterbury, CT;
6. Asa Holmes was born on 4 Aug 1755 in Canterbury, CT.

Nathaniel Holmes died on 8 December 1790 in New York.

Sources

1. ↑ Mayflower Families Vol. 17 p. 48, 145-146
2. ↑ Descendants of Stephen Hopkins Nathaniel Holmes Text: "1159. Nathaniel HOLMES (Martha CUSHMAN , Martha COOKE , Damaris HOPKINS , Stephen ) was born on 21 Jun 1718 in Middleboro, MA. He died on 8 Dec 1790 in North East, NY. Nathaniel married Desire SPICER on 11 Nov 1742 in Pomfret, CT. Desire was born on 15 Feb 1725/1726 in Pomfret, CT. She died on 24 Dec 1815 in North East, NY. They had the following children: 5104 M i Etehana HOLMES was born on 10 Dec 1743 in Canterbury, CT. 5105 F ii Mary HOLMES was born on 10 Mar 1745 in Canterbury, CT. 5106 F iii Lucy HOLMES was born on 17 Aug 1748 in Canterbury, CT. 5107 F iv Desiah HOLMES was born on 4 Apr 1750 in Canterbury, CT. 5108 M v Nathaniel HOLMES was born on 18 Nov 1752 in Canterbury, CT. 5109 M vi Asa HOLMES was born on 4 Aug 1755 in Canterbury, CT."

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