Does anyone know if there is a URL for a page that lists Samuel Holmes descendants? My g-grandmother was named Lydia Jane Holmes, and according to her death certificate she was born Aug. 1, 1865 in Lock Haven, Clinton Co., PA. to Seth Holmes and Sarah Dora Kennully. I cannot find this family in any census records. Family was sure that the name Lydia was a family name. Any help would be appreciated. Paula Chodacki Almont, MI. [email protected] URL: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/c/h/o/Paula-L-Chodacki/index.html

Well now I have information that the father of Lydia Holmes was Jonathan and Sarah (Borden ) Holmes, or possibily the daughter of Samuel Holmes. Supposely this Samuel was the brother of Jonathan. Does anyone know the parents of Jonathan and Samuel Holmes

According to the individual who has a home page at http://members.aol. com/kjtcet2/scott.html the father of Lydia was Samule Holmes. He was from Newport, Rhode Island. My line goes back through Sarah Elizabeth Trowbridge who married Joshua Hickman Cale, her parents David Lewis Trowbridge and Jane Martin, his parents Jesse Trowbridge and Sarah Pugh, his parents Samuel Trowbridge and Jane Ruble, and then David and Lydia.

Did I get the url right? http://members.aol.com/kjtcet2/scott.html I tried this and get "not found." Thanks, "Searching for Samuel Holmes." Steve. Steve Holmes \WWW: http://wwwicd.cc.purdue.edu/~sjh Unix Systems Administrator\Email:[email protected] 1408 Mathematics Building \Phone: (765) 496-3325 West Lafayette IN 47907-1395\ -- using template mhl.format -- Date: Tue, 23 Jun 1998 17:20:00 To: [email protected] From: [email protected] (MRS NANCY E ROGERS) Subject: Lydia Holmes According to the individual who has a home page at http://members.aol. com/kjtcet2/scott.html the father of Lydia was Samule Holmes. He was from Newport, Rhode Island. My line goes back through Sarah Elizabeth Trowbridge who married Joshua Hickman Cale, her parents David Lewis Trowbridge and Jane Martin, his parents Jesse Trowbridge and Sarah Pugh, his parents Samuel Trowbridge and Jane Ruble, and then David and Lydia.

Hello, I am new to this list, but have searching for information on Lydia Holmes (January 21, 1715/16 to Janauray 27, 1792 in Morristown, New Jersey), married David Trowbridge (Dec 30, 1709 to Nove 16, 1768) marriage was at Bedford, NY and date was July 3, 1735. Appreciate any help

Hello Holmes Folks, I am the 9X great grandson of the Rev. Obadiah Holmes (1606-1682). I know this by virtue of the work of my great great aunt Mary Leeper Long (1866-1939), who copied a great deal of information out of a Holmes Family Bible sometime between 1930 and 1939. She obtained access to this Bible from a Rezin Holmes of Leesville, OH, and/or from descendants of a Joseph Holmes, brother of her great grandfather Isaac Holmes. I have her handwritten notes from this Bible. In addition to the information obtained via Mary Leeper Long, I am aware of a book entitled "The American Family of Obadiah Holmes." I have not yet run across this book, but I have been given information from it by a "cousin." I have personally found a book entitled "Ancestors and Descendants of William Browning Greene and Mary Hoxie Lewis with Allied Families" by William E. Wright, Gateway Press, Inc., Baltimore, 1993, pages 246 to 249 (Los Angeles Public Library: Call No. R929.2 G799-13), which duplicates and complements the information obtained from Mary Leeper Long. William Wright gives four references: a) Deforest, Brady, pp. 227-236; b) Garman, RI Roots, Dec. 1989, pp. 85-87; c) Wightman, pp. 285-305; and d) Roberts, Anc. Amer. Pres., pp. 29-30. Based on my information, my lineage is as follows. Robert and Alyce Hulme of Manchester, England, had a son named Robert. Robert Hulme married Katherine Johnson and had at least five children: Obadiah, John, Robert, Joan, and Samuel. Obadiah, who became the Rev. Obadiah Holmes (1606-1682), married Katherine Hyde in 1630 and emigrated to America in 1638. They had a son named Johnathan. Johnathan Holmes (1633/34-1712/13) had a son named Obadiah. Obadiah Holmes (1666-1745) had a son named Joseph. Jospeh Holmes (1698-1777) had a son named Obadiah. Obadiah Holmes (1728-1794), who became known as Obadiah the Western Pioneer because he kept moving West, had a son named Issac (and another son named Joseph). Isaac Holmes (1764-1857) had a daughter named Susannah. Susannah Holmes (1805-1893) married Joseph Masters (1799-1890) and had a daughter named Margaret. Margaret Masters (1838-1917) married William Alexander Leeper (1828-1897) and had three children: James, Ernest and Mary (who became Mary Leeper Long). William A. and Margaret Masters Leeper are my great great grandparents; I am descended from Ernest Leeper. I have additional information on many other siblings in each generation, which matches what I have read in the Holmes archives on RootsWeb. I plan to respond to specific messages from the archives in the near future and may be able to provide useful information. Steve Leeper 9X Great Grandson of the Rev. Obadiah Holmes

looking for Garnett Holmes- he was son of Lawson B. Holmes of Lathamville,ala do not know what he did or where he went after the civil war.they were from Carroll Co,Ga Ann

I am interested in John HOLMES who was at Pownalboro, ME according to the 1790 ME Census. I'm looking at John as a possible brother of my ancestor Hugh Holmes who was at Newcastle, same time period. Can anyone provide any information on John Holmes? thanks, Charles

Thomas HOLMES died at Dracut, MA in 1726. He was an emigrant from someplace in Ulster ca 1718. Thomas had a probate file at Middlesex Co., but when I tried to obtain this the file had been lost. Thomas had a brother John HOLMES at Boston same time period. I would be indebted if someone could provide the names of the family of either of the brothers. thanks, Charles

I am interested in Hugh HOLMES and wife Hannah PARKER who married at Boston in 1777. Hannah was reportedly a resident of Methuen, MA. There is no information on Hugh. Hugh may have been a resident of what is now Maine. I would be interested in any information on this couple. thanks, Charles

I have been trying to find parents and the birthplace for my ancestor: Hugh HOLMES or HOMES. Hugh was of Scot-Irish descent and married at Newcastle, ME ca 1762 Mary (widow) HOPKINS. Hugh was a 1st Lieutenant in the Continental Army and also a local militia. I feel his father may have been a Thomas HOLMES who purchased land in what is now the vicinity of Bristol Maine in 1733. Thomas was very probably an emigrant from N. Ireland in the 1718-1730 period. Any help appreciated. thanks, Charles

Request info on parents and siblings of William B. HOLMES b. 2 Oct. 1811 KY m. Mary BECK 9 Mar 1848 Lawrence Co., IN d. 10 Dec 1896 bur. Becks Grove Cemetery, Brown Co., IN. Mary BECK HOLMES d. 1 Mar 1858 and is bur. Buffalo Cemetery, Brown Co., IN. Know of one son, John M. HOLMES b. 1853 d. 21 Apr 1901 Becks Grove Cemetery with wife Eliza Jane THOMPSON HOLMES. John & Eliza's daughter Hattie F. HOLMES married James Eli MCKINNEY. Appreciate any info. Will share info. Carole [email protected]

PLEASE REPLY TO [email protected] Recently I have had two people asking about a Mahala Holmes that lived in Ohio. Her name was Mahala or Mahalia Bryant b 25 Dec 1809 and she married a John Rush b 1807. Our line has a Mahala Holmes b 16 Nov 1819 who married a John Clark Rush b 29 Mar 1814. This is only for everyone's information - They seem to be two different families as John Clark Rush and Mahala never left Lawrence and Greene counties, Indiana. Here is another one in this same vein. Just recently this came over the Holmes e-mail. "Their son Henry Clay HOLMES b. 22May 1835, Kirkersville, Licking, OH, marr. 12Jun1860 in Janesville, Rock, WI Sarah Alice RICHARDSON b. 14Nov1841 in Janesville, Rock, WI." The above mentioned John Clark Rush and Mahala had a grandson named Henry Clay Holmes b 3 Feb 1853 in Perry, Lawrence, Indiana. He was the son of John Holmes and Mary Ann Nantz. He was married to Eliza Alice Ruthledge 30 Dec 1874 and died 20 May 1928 in same place. Would appreciate hearing from anyone with info on these individuals/families. Thanks Dorothy Dailey [email protected] ________________________________________________________________________

Good Day, Got the message on Holmes in England, etc. We're not that far back yet!! If we find something, we'll pass it along. Happy Kinhunting, Rosmarie R.F. and W.L Strother, 4880 Coral Wood Drive, Naples, FL 34119-1461 Phone: 941-353-4919; FAX: 941-353-9451; e-mail: [email protected]

>I have been trying to follow the Holmes ancestry from Canada back to St >Johns Chapel area in Durham then to Alston in Cumberland and further if >possible. > >It seems that there is some kind of connection between Northern England. >Ireland, Danish seaman and seawomen, Daddry Shields, Wesleyan Methodist, >Alston, St. Johns, mining. > >The best I can come up with is the following. >Parents Thomas Holmes born 1805 Alston , Jane Walton married 1823 or 27 in >Alston. Her brother was Brother was Sir Joseph Walton. They moved to >Grassfield near St. Johns Chapel in Durham County. > >Had a family of >Richard Holmes, Born March 17, 1831, Moved to Canada, Same time as Jane >Johnathon Holmes, Born November 19, 1826, Moved to Canada, Aug 24, 1853 >Jane Holmes Moved to Canada, Same time as Richard >Elizabeth Holmes, Remained in England >Thomas Holmes, Remained in England >Margarett Holmes, Remained in England >Walton Holmes, Remained in England >Annie Holmes, Remained in England >John Holmes, Moved to Canada then Australia, then New Zealand and back to >England. Died age 71 >William Holmes, Remained in England > >I have record of Holmes in Ontario Canada at Pickering, Orillia, Oshawa, >Peterborough. > >I am stuck and cannot add to this. > >The story goes that Holmes were in Alston England since 1500 and they came >from Denmark, but I cannot verify. > >Any help would be appreciated. I am willing to give specifics on each if >available, > >Thanks for any anticipated help.

Hello, I am interested in exchanging information about the Holmes family. Learned about you from Calvin Holmes in Arab, AL. How do I get onto your information exchange? Rosmarie Strother R.F. and W.L Strother, 4880 Coral Wood Drive, Naples, FL 34119-1461 Phone: 941-353-4919; FAX: 941-353-9451; e-mail: [email protected]

I am searching for information on a William Holmes who emigrated from England and settled in New York State. He married Georgia E. Hilbert. He was a surveyor who died of pneumonia while on assignment surveying for a bridge project at a university in new York. Thanks.

I am trying to find information on William Holmes, a native of England who emigrated to America in an early day and served as a drummer in the Revolutionary War. He was the father of Catherine Holmes, who married Andrew Figg. Andrew and Catherine were the parents of Mary (my greatgreat grandmother). That is all the information I have on William. Beth Wehrle

> I am having a hard time with William N. Holmes b 1830 in Ireland, d. Nov 11, 1889 in > Michigan. He married Harriet Himes in Granby Center or Mexico, Oswego Co., NY on Nov > 06, 1853. They lived in Mexico and Granby Center, Oswego County, NY. He was a Cival > War soldier and moved to Michigan after the war. Had three children Prudence, Mary > (Matey) and Wesley John. I need to find out where in Ireland and when did he come to > the U.S. I keep seeing references to other Holmes in Oswego Co. NY on Isaiah, > Burroughs, Benjamin, J.N., S.N., Annie, Dr. John, Hartley, Horace, and Elbert. Any > connections let me know. > Thanks, > Rick Holmes > >

I received the following message from Jeff who compiled the above named book... Hope it helps someone. Jackie