Person:Elisha Holmes (1)
Elisha Holmes
b.19 Jan 1698 Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
d.Bet 19 May 1779 and 7 Jul 1779
Parents and Siblings
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m. 2 Sep 1695
  1. Mercy Holmes1696 - Aft 1756
  2. Elisha Holmes1698 - 1779
  3. Joseph Holmes1700 - Bef 1748
  4. Elizabeth Holmes1702 - Aft 1761
  5. Jabez Holmes1704 - Bef 1765
  6. Elnathan Holmes1705 - Bef 1745
  7. John Holmes1707 - 1751
  8. Sarah Holmes1709 - 1765
  9. _____ Holmes1714 - 1714
Spouse and Children
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m. 7 Mar 1721
  1. Samuel Holmes1722 - 1774
  2. Sarah Holmes1724 - 1794
  3. Susanna Holmes1726 - 1779
  4. _____ Holmes, male childBet 1727 & 1730 -
  5. Nathaniel Holmes1730 - Bef 1779
  6. Elisha Holmes1732 - 1802
  7. _____ Holmes, female childAft 1734 -
  8. Betty Holmes1735 - Aft 1779
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Elisha Holmes1698 - 1779
  • W.  Mary Fish1708 - Aft 1779
m. 9 Aug 1739
  1. Jerusha Holmes1740 - Bef 1769
  2. Mary Holmes1741 - 1741
  3. Mary Holmes1742 -
  4. Bartlett Holmes1744 -
  5. Ellis Holmes1747 - 1825
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] Elisha Holmes
Gender Male
Birth? 19 Jan 1698 Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Baptism? 27 May 1705 Plymouth, Plymouth, Mass
Marriage 7 Mar 1721 Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusettsto Sarah Bartlett
Marriage Banns 7 Jul 1739 Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusettsto Mary Fish
Marriage 9 Aug 1739 Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusettsto Mary Fish
Occupation? Mercantile Business/Ships/Warehouses/Yeoman
Death? Bet 19 May 1779 and 7 Jul 1779
Other? DeaconTitle (Facts Pg)
Other? Plymouth, Plymouth, MassResided

From Genealogical and Biographical Record of New London County

Elisha Holmes (2), son of Elisha, was also a resident of Plymouth, where during his mature life, he owned large tracts of land. For an occupation he engaged in the mercantile business, and he also became the possessor of a large number of ships and several warehouses. He married Sarah Bartlett and they had a large family of children, most of the sons becoming seafaring men.

He married a second wife, Mary Ellis, in 1739 and had the following children: 

    Jerusha   1740
    Mary 1742
    Bartlett  1744
    Ellis     1747

He could write his name, although his father was illiterate.

From Linda Fitzmeyer

The will of Elisha Holmes of Plymouth, yeoman, dated 19 May 1779, proved 7 July 1779, names wife Mary, sons Elisha, Bartlett and Ellis; daus. Sarah, Betty and Mary; heirs of deceased son Samuel; heirs of deceased son Nathaniel; heirs of deceased dau. Susanna; heirs of deceased dau. Jerush

References
  1. ↑ Jesus Christ Church of Latter Day Saints. Family History Library
    AFN:NTW1-GQ.

    Film 0416330-0416336

  2. ↑ National Genealogical Society Quarterly
    Vol. 74, June 1968, #2, p. 99, 209-210.

    Descendants of Mr. John Holmes, Messenger of the Plymouth Court by Eugene A. Stratton, C.G., F.A.S.G.

  3. ↑ George E. Bowman, Editor. Mayflower Descendant
    Vol. 4, p. 110 (birth); 13, p. 113-114 (children with Sarah); 14, p. 39 (marriage); 15, p. 40 (children with Mary).
  4. ↑ Vital Records of Plymouth, Mass.
    Probate Records Vol. 25, p. 314.

    Plymouth Vital Records p. 66 (b. 1st 9 ch.), 92 (m.), 111 (b. Jerusha thru Bartlett; d. Mary), 138 (d. Sarah)

  5. ↑ General Society of Mayflower Descendants. Mayflower Families in Progress. (1991)
    Richard Warren, p. 35, 44.

    Robert Bartlett, p. 26, 86-87 (provided by the Bartlett Society)

  6. ↑ BARTLETT: The Bartlett Society.
  7. ↑ Vital Records - Miscellaneous Sources
    Sandwich Vital Records 2:41 (b. Mary), 103, (1st m. Mary), 119 (2nd m.).
  8. ↑ William T. Davis. Genealogical Register of Plymouth Families. (1895; 1975)
    p. 138.
  9.   145. Sarah Bartlett, in Alden Kindred of America Genealogy Database.

    "145. Sarah Bartlett (Hannah Pabodie, Elizabeth Alden, John) was born after 19 Apr 1700 in probably Duxbury, Plymouth Co., MA. She died on 4 Jul 1738 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.

    Sarah married Elisha Holmes on 7 Mar 1720/1721 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA. Elisha was born on 19 Jan 1697/1698 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA. He died on 19 May 1779 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA."

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