Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
Mills-Martin Family Records - Person Sheet
NameJoshua HOLMES 
Birth29 Aug 1678, Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island878, p 165
Death23 Nov 1729, Stonington, New London, Connecticut878, p 165 Age: 51
FatherJoshua HOLMES (-1694)
MotherAbigail INGRAHAM (->1715)
Individual Notes
• As a child, Joshua Holmes lived in Westerly, Rhode Island. After his father’s death, he became a trader, with headquarters in New London, Connecticut, the home of his mother and stepfather. His business often took him to the port of Yarmouth, Massachusetts, on Cape Cod, where he met his future wife, and he was called “of New London” at the time of his marriage.878, p 166
Spouses
Birthabt 1678, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts18, p 59,878, p 165
Will17 Jun 174418, p 59,878, p 166 Age: 66
Death22 Jun 1753, Stonington, New London, Connecticut18, p 59,878, p 165 Age: 75
FlagsMayflower Descendant
FatherEdward STURGIS Jr. (1642-1678)
MotherTemperance GORHAM (1646-1715)
Individual Notes
• A Fear Sturgis married at Westerly, R. I., November 1, 1698, Joshua Holmes and had nine children. It is possible that she was a daughter of Edward Sturgis Jr. (B) and Temperance Gorham.1345, p 23
Marriage21 Nov 1698, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts18, p 59,878, p 165
Family Notes
• 9 children.18, pp 59-60,878, p 167