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Nathaniel Holmes (1737 - 1801)

Nathaniel Holmes
Born in Plymouth, Massachusetts Baymap
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Husband of — married 1760 [location unknown]
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Died at about age 63 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Biography

Nathaniel was born in 1737 in Plymouth.[1]

In 1763, Nathaniel signed a receipt for his share of his father's estate.[2]

Land Records

In 1763, Nathaniel and Jeremiah bought from Mercy Little, 50 acres of land in Plymouth that had been part of Ward's homestead.[3]

In 1767, Nathaniel Holmes of Plymouth, mariner, bought from his brothers William and Jeremiah Holmes, 21 acres of land lying in Plymouth at Eell River, being part of the homestead that had belonged to their father, Ebenezer Holmes, decd.[4]

In 1775, Nathaniel and his wife Chloe sold land to her brother Willard Sears.[5]

He died in 1801 in Plymouth.

Probate

The will of Nathaniel Holmes of Plymouth, yeoman was dated 12 November 1801 and proved on 8 February 1802 in Plymouth. He mentioned his wife Chloe, and his children, Ebenezer Holmes, Elizabeth Nichols, wife of Eleazer Nichols, Rebecca Howard, wife of Ezra Howard, and Patience Holmes. He appointed Willard Sears and Thomas Morton, Jr. to be his executors.[6]

His inventory was taken on 10 March 1802. The real estate was his homestead and building, and half of about 50 acres of land, called Ward's land.[7]

In 1803, an account of his estate by Willard Sears, and Thomas Morton Jr. was recorded which included the sale of land, debts paid, personal estate to the widow, appraisers, and administration fees.[8]

Sources

  1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RSB-TK9?cc=2061550&wc=Q4DM-J4S%3A353350201%2C353350202%2C353352301 : 13 July 2016), Plymouth > Plymouth > Births, marriages, deaths 1699-1754 vol 1A > image 60 of 181; citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston.
  2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-JQNG : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1763-1771 vol 19-20 > image 125 of 641; State Archives, Boston.
  3. ↑ "Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89Z7-GZC7 : 22 May 2014), Plymouth > Deeds 1762-1765 vol 48-49 > image 86 of 582; county courthouses and offices, Massachusetts.
  4. ↑ "Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99Z7-RHYP : 22 May 2014), Plymouth > Deeds 1765-1767 vol 52-53 > image 437 of 582; county courthouses and offices, Massachusetts.
  5. ↑ "Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9Z7-231F : 22 May 2014), Plymouth > Deeds 1774-1779 vol 58-59 > image 469 of 583; county courthouses and offices, Massachusetts.
  6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G97D-XNWN : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1801-1813 vol 38-39 > image 30 of 544; State Archives, Boston.
  7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-XN4L : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1801-1813 vol 38-39 > image 52 of 544; State Archives, Boston.
  8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-XXJT : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1801-1813 vol 38-39 > image 290 of 544; State Archives, Boston.
  • "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Estate Files, 1686-1915," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:2:77T6-ZG94-J : 20 May 2014), Plymouth > Case no 10450-10525 Holmes Jr., Jeremiah-Holmes, Nathaniel III > image 1127 of 1250; Supreme Judical Court, Boston.




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Rob Stafford Jr
Holmes-16684 and Holmes-2793 appear to represent the same person because: match on most info
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m Holmes
Holmes-16684 and Holmes-2793 are not ready to be merged because: My line has Ebenezer as father and Content Sylvester as parents
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Unmerged matches › Nathaniel Holmes (1737-1782)

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