James Holmes (1754 - 1853)

Born 12 Jun 1754 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey

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Died 27 Jun 1853 at age 99 in Apalachin, Owego, Tioga, New York, United States

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Biography

Orderly Sergeant James Holmes served with New Jersey Militia during the American Revolution.

James Holmes is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A057005.

James Holmes

Military Service: He served in the Revolutionary War, as Private and Orderly Sergeant from New Jersey, in Battles of Germantown and Monmouth.

Burial: James Holmes was buried 28 JUN 1853, Campville Cemetery, Oswego, NY.

Headstone inscription: In memory of James Holmes a soldier of the Revolution who died June 27, 1853 ae 98 yrs 15 da The last of a noble race. "He has fought his last battle His conflicts are o'er Rest in peace brave old soldier On Canons blessed shore."

Pension Registration: Holmes, James, #S29234, NJ Line, sol was born 12 June 1754 or 1755 at Freehold in Monmouth Co NJ and he lived at Lower Freehold NJ at enl, he appl 19 Nov 1832 at Oswego in Tioga Co NY, in 1834 a son was mentioned but not named, sol d 27 June 1853

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. Spouse: Mercy Hunt. 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]

DAR Lineage Book Vol #67 page 95 Item #66252

Sources

1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed July 2021), "Record of James Holmes", Ancestor # A057005.

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