Nathaniel
HOLMES
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Born: 10 November 1643 in Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Nathaniel married Mercy FAUNCE 29 December 1667 in Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mercy FAUNCE was born 10 April 1651 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach). Mercy died 11 February 1732 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach). Mercy was the child of John FAUNCE and Patience MORTON.
Nathaniel HOLMES died 25 July 1727 in Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Spouse & Children of Nathaniel HOLMES
Mercy FAUNCEMarriage date: 29 December 1667
Marriage place: Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Mercy FAUNCE was the child of John FAUNCE and Patience MORTON
Children of Nathaniel HOLMES and Mercy FAUNCE
Sarah HOLMESDied: 21 December 1768, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 164310 November 1643
Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1667 Marriage / PartnerNathaniel HOLMES and Mercy FAUNCE 29 December 1667, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
He was 24 years old.
1680 Birth of ChildSarah HOLMES was born 2 October 1680, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach)
Nathaniel was 36 years old.
1700 Marriage of ChildSarah HOLMES married 7 November 1700, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach) to John ELLIS
Death — 172725 July 1727
Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 83.
Record added: 2/11/2025 12:39:11 PM
Last updated: 2/11/2025 12:39:47 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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