John
HOLMES
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Born: 5 November 1667 in Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
John HOLMES died 18 May 1748 in Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Birth — 16675 November 1667
Dorchester, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Death — 174818 May 1748
Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 80.
Record added: 4/21/2025 11:14:52 AM
Last updated: 4/21/2025 11:16:13 AM
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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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