Nathaniel HOLMES

Male 1668 - 1699  (31 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Nathaniel HOLMES was born on 15 Mar 1668 in Dorchester, Connecticut (son of Nathaniel HOLMES and Patience TOPLIFFE); died on 12 Jun 1699 in Killed by a bursting of a gun at Castle Island.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 30 Oct 1670


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nathaniel HOLMES was born on 01 Feb 1639 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (son of George HOLMES and Deborah ?); died in 1711 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    Excerpts from "The Descendants of George Holmes": He lived in Dorchester after his marriage, later returning to Roxbury. Records show him to have been active in public affairs, holding several offices, including electman of Roxbury, and representative in the General Court in 1689.
    In 1664, Nathaniel Holmes signed a petition to England against King Charles's accession to the throne. In 1667, and for several years after, he was fence viewer, the office at that time being an important and busy one, as there were frequent dispute over boundariews and a great deal of trouble inthe trespass of cattle.
    He served in King Philip's war, going to Mt. Hope, uly 3, 1675, in Capt. Hutchinson's company.
    He lived in Dedham a while, probably near Roxbury line, afterwards moving to Roxbury.

    Nathaniel married Patience TOPLIFFE on 27 Mar 1667 in Dorchester, Connecticut. Patience was born in Jul 1644 in Dorchester, Connecticut; died on 11 Mar 1696 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Patience TOPLIFFE was born in Jul 1644 in Dorchester, Connecticut; died on 11 Mar 1696 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
    Children:
    1. 1. Nathaniel HOLMES was born on 15 Mar 1668 in Dorchester, Connecticut; died on 12 Jun 1699 in Killed by a bursting of a gun at Castle Island.
    2. Ebenezer HOLMES was born in 1669 in Dorchester, Connecticut; died on 01 Feb 1746 in Stoughton, Connecticut.
    3. Infant HOLMES was born in 1671; died on 18 Nov 1671.
    4. Ichabod HOLMES was born on 14 Nov 1674 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 20 Jan 1717 in Woodstock, Massachusets (now Conn.).
    5. Mehitable HOLMES was born in 1678; died on 02 Oct 1727 in Dorchester, Connecticut.
    6. Obedience HOLMES was christened on 30 Jan 1681; died in Infancy.
    7. Obedience HOLMES was born on 26 Jan 1682.
    8. Patience HOLMES was born on 29 Oct 1683.
    9. Thankful HOLMES was born on 02 Dec 1685; died on 25 Dec 1758 in Pomfret, Connecticut.
    10. Sarah HOLMES was christened on 22 Mar 1688.
    11. Charity HOLMES
    12. Jehoshaphat HOLMES was born on 11 Nov 1690 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 01 Jun 1745 in Pomfret, Windham Co., Connecticut.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George HOLMES was born in 1594 in Nazing, Waltham, Essex County, England; died on 18 Dec 1645 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Eliot Burying ground.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1637
    • Fact: 22 May 1639, Made a Freeman

    George married Deborah ?. Deborah was born in Nazing, Waltham, Essex County, England; died on 06 Nov 1662. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Deborah ? was born in Nazing, Waltham, Essex County, England; died on 06 Nov 1662.
    Children:
    1. Joseph HOLMES was born about 1637 in On the passage over or soon after arrival in Roxbury; died on 27 Oct 1713.
    2. 2. Nathaniel HOLMES was born on 01 Feb 1639 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1711 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. Deborah HOLMES was born on 31 Jan 1641 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 03 Mar 1641.
    4. Infant HOLMES was born in 1642; died on 28 Oct 1642.
    5. John HOLMES was born in 1643 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 May 1676.
    6. Sarah HOLMES was christened on 7 Jan 1644 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.
    7. Deborah HOLMES died on 29 Sep 1646.
    8. Lydia HOLMES was born in England; died on 05 Sep 1689 in Dorchester, Connecticut.