Person:Moses Holmes (2)
Moses Holmes, Jr.
b.11 Mar 1748/49 Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States
d.24 Apr 1842 Attica, Wyoming, New York, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 25 Dec 1746
  1. Asahel Holmes
  2. David Holmes
  3. Moses Holmes, Jr.1748/49 - 1842
  4. Mary Holmes1750 - 1830
  5. Abel Holmes1751 - 1836
  6. Amos Holmes1753 -
  7. Ezra Holmes1756 -
  8. Ira Holmes
  9. Lydia Holmes1759 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 1 Jun 1780
  1. Betsy Holmes1780 -
  2. John Holmes, Sr.1782 - Aft 1860
  3. Electa Holmes1784 -
  4. Lydia Holmes1787 - 1787
  5. Louisa Holmes1789 - 1809
  6. Harvey Holmes1791 - 1791
  7. Fanny Holmes1793 -
  8. Phebe Holmes1796 -
  9. William Moses Holmes1798 - 1856
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Facts and Events
Name Moses Holmes, Jr.
Gender Male
Birth[1][3] 11 Mar 1748/49 Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Other[4] Bet 1775 and 1779 Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United StatesMilitary
Marriage 1 Jun 1780 Tyringham, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United Statesto Elizabeth Graves
Census[5] 1790 Fair Haven, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Census? 1810 Bloomfield, Ontario, New York, United States
Residence? 1832 Pembroke, Genesee, New York, United States
Census? 1840 Bennington, Wyoming, New York, United States
Death[2] 24 Apr 1842 Attica, Wyoming, New York, United States
Religion? Congregationalist

Served in the Revolutionary War as a Commissary; extensive pension papers, which include family Bible.

References
  1. ↑ Pension Papers of Moses Holmes from the National Archives.

    Moses Holmes, son of Moses Holmes, esp. and Kezia, his wife, born March ye 11th old stile or March 22nd new stile 1748

    From Bible Records in Pension Papers

  2. ↑ Pension Papers of Moses Holmes from the National Archives.
  3. ↑ Ashford Vital Records, in Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records
    v.2 p.29.

    HOLMES, Moses, s. Moses & Keziah, b. Mar. 11, 1748/9

  4. ↑ Enlisted in Massachusetts militia in Capt. Jacob Brown's Co., Col. James Easton's Regt., under Maj. Gen. Philip Schuyler.
    Served for various time periods as an assistant commissary- Albany, Ticonderoga, Crown Point, Saratoga Falls, Fort Ann, Fort Miller, Stillwater, Newport, RI, Coxsachie
    "He was in no battle except a small skirmish while he was at Fort Miller, that he had sent off provisions, tallow, hides, etc. under the guards of Gen. Nicholson's brigade to escort a fleet of batteaus to Saratoga Falls, that here he was exposed to a small scouting party of the enemy about 30 in number, who were skulking along the river, when they were discovered and sent to rout by a handful of men"
  5. ↑ 1790 Census: Moses Holmes- Cambridge Twp., Albany Co., NY
    1 male
    2 males
    1 female
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