William Holmes who married Mary Goss, is a son of New Jersey patriot James Holmes. [1]
Note from Find A Grave: Holmes, William. p o West Fulton, Farmer, 200 acres, born in Trenton, N.J., in 1789, settled in county in 1800, has held several town offices: wife Mary Goos, of Schoharie county, born in 1796, married in 1812; children eight, living six -- Roosman, Harvey, Sally Ann, Mary, Susan, John. Parents, James and Mercy Holmes, of New Jersey. Source; "History of Schoharie County, New York, 1713-1882: Volume 2"
Burial: Fairland Cemetery West Fulton, Schoharie County, New York [2]
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