This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Lynde_R Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/7387.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Jim, Nothing concrete in this information but might help you in your search or proving your line. Lots of checking for you. Lynde William Holmes Birth: 1600 - England Death: 9 Nov 1678 - Marshfield, Plymouth, Mass (Massachusetts) Parents: Stephen Holmes, Elizabeth Richardson Spouse: Elizabeth Madden The wife of William Holmes a Lt. of John Standish was accused of being a witch by Dinah Sylvester. Was asked what evidence she had, she replied that 'she came to me in the shape of a witch', when further questioned was determined that the shape was that of a bear. To discourage such nonsense, Dinah was fined 5 lbs and whipped. Copies from Gini.com notes regarding John Howland. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s Name: William Homes Year: 1632 Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts Source Publication Code: 116.1 Primary Immigrant: Homes, William Annotation: Date and place of first residence in New England. Extracted from passenger lists, lists of freemen, colony and court records, notarial records, vital records, land records, church records, and journals and letters. Place of origin, occupation, and other genealogical and historical information may also be provided. Source Bibliography: ANDERSON, ROBERT CHARLES. The Great Migration Begins, Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633. Three Volumes. Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1995. 2386p. Page: 979 ------------------------------------ Parents: Robert Madden m. 1571 - Eliza Maria 1580 - Elizabeth Madden m. William New Holmes 1625 Yorkshire England. Birth 8 Jan 1595 in East Riding, Yorkshire, England Death 17 Feb 1698 in Marshfield, Plymouth, MA Children William Holmes 1592 - 1678 John Holmes 1638 - 1675 Josiah Holmes 1638 - 1679 Abraham Holmes 1640 - 1722 Josiah Holmes 1640 - 1721 Israel Holmes 1642 - 1684 Mary Holmes 1644 - 1705 Sarah Holmes 1646 - 1654 Nobenah HOLMES 1647 - Rebecca HOLMES 1648 - Elizabeth HOLMES 1661 - Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.