My oldest HOLMES is Francis, b. 1606 in England and d. 1675 in Fairfield, CT. Son John, b. 1635, also in England, m. Rachel Waterbury and d. 1714 or 1729 in Stamford, CT. Son Jonas, b. 1692 in Stamford, CT, m. Sarah in Wethersfield, CT and possibly d. in Wethersfiled, CT. Son Phineas, b. 1713 in Wethersfield, CT, m. Eliz. Grimes and d. 1785. Son Simeon, b. 1755 in Wethersfield, CT, m. Emma Baldwin and d. 1835 in Rensselaerville, NY. Son Capt. Phineas, b. 1790 in Troy, NY, m. Philura Humphrey and d. 1880 in Catskill, NY. Son Russell H., b. 1814 in Preston Hollow, NY., m. Elanor Bevier and d. 1887 in Catskill, NY. Any cousins out there? Russell J. Holmes