Sarah
HOLMES
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Born: 2 October 1680 in Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Sarah married John ELLIS 7 November 1700 in Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
John ELLIS was born 16 August 1680 in Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA (East Sandwich) (Forestdale). John died 2 November 1758 in Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA (East Sandwich) (Forestdale).
Sarah HOLMES died 21 December 1768 in Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of Sarah HOLMES
John ELLISMarriage date: 7 November 1700
Marriage place: Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of John ELLIS and Sarah HOLMES
John ELLISDied: 25 October 1790, Hebron, Connecticut, USA
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Birth — 16802 October 1680
Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1700 Marriage / PartnerSarah HOLMES and John ELLIS 7 November 1700, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
She was 20 years old.
1705 Birth of ChildJohn ELLIS was born 4 February 1705, Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA (East Sandwich) (Forestdale)
Sarah was 24 years old.
1730 Marriage of ChildJohn ELLIS married 4 February 1730, Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA (East Sandwich) (Forestdale) to Rose JENNINGS
1758 Death of Spouse/PartnerJohn ELLIS died 2 November 1758, Sandwich, Massachusetts, USA (East Sandwich) (Forestdale)
Death — 176821 December 1768
Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
She died at the age of 88.
Record added: 2/11/2025 12:37:53 PM
Last updated: 2/11/2025 12:39:32 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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