Born in Monmouth, New Jersey
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
James Holmes
— married
about 1801 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
William Holmes and Joseph Holmes
Died
at age 82
in Fulton, Schoharie Co., New York, United States
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Biography
Mercy Hunt is wife of New Jersey patriot James Holmes. Their Children listed in the DAR Patriot Index: Sarah who m. Joseph Higbee; James who m. Hannah Spickerman; William who m. Mary Goss; Charles who m. Rachel Camp; Elston who m. Sarah Yates. [1]
Sources
- ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed July 2021), "Record of James Holmes", Ancestor # A057005.
- Source: History of Schoharie County New York, 1713-1882 Volume 2 Type: web page Authors: William E Roscoe
- James Holmes, was a native of New Jersey, and a soldier in the War of the Revolution, after the termination of which, he married Miss Mercy Hunt, also a native of that State. About the year 1801, they settled near the location of the Union church, on what is still known as "Sapbush Hill," Source: D.A.R. Lineage Book Authors: DAR Page: Vol #67 66001 - 67000 p.95
- James Holmes 1754 - 1853 Served as Private and Sergeant under Captains Michael Sweetman, John Furman, Hendrick Smack, John Walton, and Elisha's, Col. Asher Holmes regiment, New Jersey troops. He was born in Freehold, N.J. and died in Oswego, Tioga County, N.Y. DAR Lineage Book Vol #67 page 95 Item #66252
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John French Ph.D.
This person cannot possibly be attached to the correct parents, as they would have been over 120 years old at the time this person was born.; hence they are now being detached.
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