First Generation 1. Mary Stephens HOLMES was born on 15 Sep 1797 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 20 Nov 1885 in Hooper, Weber, Utah. She was buried in Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah. Second Generation 2. James HOLMES was born about 1772 in Greenwich, Worcester, Massachusetts. He died in 1851 in Linklaen, Chenango, New York. Vital Records of Warwick Deed Bk 15 pg 146, 1798 John Wilson of Warwick to James Holmes, Jr. of Warwick, housewright, 20 acres pt lot 32 in 1st div. Deed Bk 15 pg 147, James Holmes, Sr. of Northampton, yeoman, to James Holmes, Jr. of Warwick housewright, pt of lot 32, formerly reserved for the ministry, on the road to New Salem. Witt. John Gibbs and Ruth Childs, Aug. 1801. In 1804, James and Milly sell out and remove to New York. Deed bk 20, pg 354, Franklin deeds, James and Milly sell to Joseph Davis of New Salem, cabinet maker, 30 ackers, pt of lot 32, 1st div. on the road from Warwick meeting house. James HOLMES and Milly RAWSON were married on 30 Jun 1796 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. 3. Milly RAWSON was born on 19 Dec 1775 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died in 1849 in , Chenango, New York. James HOLMES and Milly RAWSON had the following children: 1 i. Mary Stephens HOLMES. ii. Czarina HOLMES was born on 11 Sep 1799 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. iii. John Alsop HOLMES was born on 15 Aug 1801 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 18 Mar 1854 in , Chenango, New York. He was supervisor of Linklean 1849. iv. Ansel HOLMES was born on 15 Mar 1803 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. Third Generation 4. James HOLMES was born about 1748 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts Deed in Worcester, Bk 86, pg 462, 1779, James Holms tailor, of Greenwich, buys from Wm and Mary Shaw of Hardwick 50 acres in Hardwick, grist mill and 1/2 mill on Swift River, Ephraim Thayer has the other half. In 31 Oct 1784, James marries Prudence Gibbs in Greenwich. 1789 Bk, 106, pg 481, Worcester deeds, James Holmes of Greenwich sells to Thomas Stevens of Taunton, land in Hardwick lot 13, Grist mill and 1/2 saw mill by John Harris and Ephraim Thayer on Swift River. Prudence gives up 1/3 dower in hand. 1792, Deed Bk 13, pg 196, Franklin Co., John King of New Salem sells to James Holmes of Greenwich land in NE, New Salem, east end of lot 188 on Millers River. 1800, Ahar Thayer of Northampton, yeoman, sells to James Holmes of New Salem land in Northampton called the Knob farm in the long division on John Millers Brook, 262 acres. bk 13, pg 464. Belived to be the James Holmes who bought land 1804 in Richfield, Ostego, N.Y. James HOLMES and Mollie STEPHENS were married on 2 May 1770 in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts. 5. Mollie STEPHENS was born on 28 Aug 1746 in Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts. James HOLMES and Mollie STEPHENS had the following children: 2 i. James HOLMES. ii. Mary HOLMES was born in 1774 in Greenwich, Worcester, Massachusetts. iii. Elnathan HOLMES was born in 1775 in Greenwich, Worcester, Massachusetts. iv. John Alsop HOLMES was born on 8 Jun 1776 in Greenwich, Worcester, Massachusetts. v. Lucresia HOLMES was born on 27 Jun 1778 in Greenwich, Worcester, Massachusetts. She died on 4 Apr 1779 in Greenwich, Worcester, Massachusetts. 6. Joseph RAWSON was born on 31 Jan 1727 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. He died on 24 Feb 1812 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. Josiah died 19 Jan 1808, age 55 y 7m according to Jonathan Blake's Diary, in NEHGR, Vol. 79, pg. 246. Genealogical Records (Births, Marriages, Deaths) 1739 - 1900 - The Town of Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, Compiled by Marilyn Allred, Feb. 2000. p. 223. Rawson, Josiah, a selectman for several years in Warwick, from 1775 - 1776, on Com. of Correspondence, Inspection & Safety, during Rev. War. History of Warwick, by Jonathan Blake, pug 1873, by Noyes, Holmes and Co. Book Source: Sutro Library, San Francisco, CA. The first deed I have in Warwick for Josiah is 1771. He had gone to Grafton, Worcester, Mass., by 1755, when his dau. Abigail was born. Deeds of Worcester, Vol. 36, pg 531, 1755. He goes to Warwick 1769, when his dau. Lydia was born. There is a deed Vol. 50, pg 180, 1764, Worcester. In 1771, he bought land from Silas Stevens, in Warwick. He was town clerk for 1 year. In Deed bk 23, pg 92, Franklin deeds, Josiah sold Lots 1 - 4, in Warwick. Joseph RAWSON and Hannah BASS were married on 28 Aug 1750 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. 7. Hannah BASS died on 7 Mar 1812. Genealogical Records (Births, Marriages, Deaths) 1739 - 1900 - The Town of Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts, Compiled by Marilyn Allred, Feb. 2000. p. 223. The first school teacher in Warwick, Mass. Joseph RAWSON and Hannah BASS had the following children: i. Hannah RAWSON was born on 23 Sep 1750 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. ii. Simeon RAWSON was born on 24 Feb 1782 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. iii. Josiah RAWSON was born on 8 Jun 1752 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 16 Mar 1776 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts He died on 19 Jan 1808 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Abigail RAWSON was born on 15 Nov 1755 in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts. v. Mary RAWSON was born on 23 Nov 1757 in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts. She died on 14 Jan 1825 in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts. vi. Anna Batcheller RAWSON was born on 11 Oct 1759 in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts. vii. Jonathan Bass RAWSON was born on 10 Sep 1761 in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 22 Nov 1794 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts Removed to Alstead, N.H. viii. Elizabeth (Betsey) RAWSON was born on 8 Jan 1765 in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts. She died on 15 Feb 1840 in , Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in North Orange Cemetery, North Orange, Franklin, Massachusetts. ix. Lemuel RAWSON was born on 18 Jan 1767 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. Marriage intention was recorded on 9 Jul 1791 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts He went to live with his children in Ohio after his wife's death in 1844. x. Amelia RAWSON was born on 12 Oct 1769. xi. Lydia RAWSON was born on 12 Oct 1769 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died in 1781. xii. Eliot RAWSON was born on 17 Aug 1771 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. xiii. Secretary RAWSON was born on 19 Sep 1773 in Warwick, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died on 24 Oct 1842 in Jericho, Windsor, Vermont. 3 xiv. Milly RAWSON. Fourth Generation 12. David RAWSON was born on 13 Dec 1683 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. He died on 20 Apr 1752 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. David RAWSON and Mary GULLIVER were married on 18 Nov 1710 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts. 13. Mary GULLIVER was born on 27 Jan 1688 in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts. She died in 1752 in Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts. David RAWSON and Mary GULLIVER had the following children: 6 i. Joseph RAWSON. 14. John BASS was born on 8 Jun 1688 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. He died on 30 Sep 1724 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. John BASS and Hannah NEALE were married on 21 Jun 1716 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. 15. Hannah NEALE was born on 15 Mar 1692 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. She died on 15 May 1761 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. John BASS and Hannah NEALE had the following children: 7 i. Hannah BASS.