Person:John Holmes (112)

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John Holmes
b.Bef 1647
  • HJohn HolmesBef 1647 - Bef 1718
  • WSarah FarrEst 1647 -
m. Bef 1672
  1. Joseph Holmes1672/73 -
  2. Benjamin Holmes1674 -
  3. Sarah Holmes1676/77 -
  4. Elizabeth Holmes1679 - 1720/21
  5. Jane Holmes1683 -
Facts and Events
Name[1] John Holmes
Gender Male
Birth[1] Bef 1647 Based on estimated date of marriage.
Marriage Bef 1672 to Sarah Farr
Death[2] Bef 31 Mar 1718 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 George Farr, in Anderson, Robert Charles. The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1995)
    3:2079.
  2. Massachusetts. Probate Court (Essex County), and Massachusetts. Court of Insolvency (Essex County). Essex County, Massachusetts, probate records and indexes 1638-1916. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1971, 2000, 2001)
    Case 13598: Holmes, John. 1718, Mch. 31.

    31 Mar 1718: Bond of Benj'a Holms of Salem as admin'r of his ffather John Holmes late of Salem.
    31 Jul 1719: Sunderry goods of Mr Jn'o Holms Estate shone to us the Subskribers by Mrs Poole which we Aprised. Undated note by David Flint apparently on reverse of above appraisal: "Elizabeth poole did afermed her sister Sarah Johnson had as Much as she".
    9 Dec 1720: Received of Benjamin Holms of Salem "our portion which belonge to my wife Sarah holms which is now Sarah Johnson". Signed Charles Johnson, Sarah Johnson
    21 23 Aug 1721: Inventory of ye Reale Esteatt of John Holmes Leatt of Salem Deseased
    21 Aug 1721: Accounting of administrator. Division of real estate, 2 shares to Benj'a only son, single share to Sarah Johnson, Eliz'a Pool, Mary Bartoll[?]. Judge's notes mentions: Charles Johnson married Sarah Holmes; Eliz Pooll Wife to John Pooll, Mary Barttlet
    [Note: Mary Bartoll/Bartlett has not been identified. Her proportion suggests she is either a daughter (unrecorded) or the only heir of one of the deceased children (probably Joseph). There is no mention of her husband, suggesting the possibility she is a widow?]