Per wayne Olsen:
From History of Montville CT from 1640 to 1896., by Henry A. Baker. Hartford Co. 1896:
The Holmes families of Montville and Colchester appear to be very closely connected with those of Plymouth, MA, and they probably emigrated from the Plymouth Colony to CT. LT John Homes appears in Colchester and was voted an inhabitant there 22 Dec 1718. Chosen Surveyor 27 Dec 1720 and again in 1722. Selectman in 1723 and 1724.
From "The Gustin and Carlisle Genealogy", by Lester C. Gustin, 1954, Modern Press, Newton, MA:
Was born in Dorchester in 1663(?), baptized with his sister Sarah, Nov 5, 1667, and died in Colchester, CT, sometime after 1730, perhaps in 1748. The History of New London Co., p. 387 states that John Holmes and Josiah Gates were living in Colchester in 1730. John went to Dedham in 1682 or a few years previous, probably with his brother Samuel into that part of Dedham, now Readville. We find him taxed in Dedham Town Records for many things, the last entry being Dec 15, 1677. (doesn't make sense... only 10 yrs old?!!). He lived a while in Roxbury. In Jan 1689 he was granted a piece of land in Stow, where he settled and married there, first about 1690, Elizabeth Gates. He married second, in Franklin, CT, Dec 3, 1729 Ann Rockwell, born in Windsor (?) and died in Colchester(?).
March 25, 1697 he sold his grant of land. Identified as a New England carpenter and wife Elizabeth. Lot located on both sides of Heather Meadow Brook.
After his children grew up he removed to Colchester, CT, where he was voted an inhabitant, Dec 22, 1718. The early history of Colchester contains many pioneers named Gates which perhaps may account for John's removal there from Stow. He became prominent in Colchester, serving the town in various offices.
7 children, all born in Stow.From "Chronicles of a CT Farm" compiled by Mary E. Perkins, Boston, 1905:
References to LT Holmes and location of his farm in above pub.
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From Wayne Olsen:
Listed in LDS Ancestral File, AFN: 92TH-03
From "The Gustin and Carlisle Genealogy", by Lester C. Gustin, 1954, Modern Press, Newton, MA:
Father listed as George Holmes vice John or Roger Holmes.
John Holmes was born in Roxbury about 1643 and moved to Dorchester early in life. He married Sarah Wiswall, daughter of Thomas Wiswall of Dorchester, and died May 17, 1676. Administration of his estate was granted "unto Sara, his Relict & Nathaniel Holmes his Brother". His widow married, as her second husband, Obadiah Hawes. 5 children, all born in Dorchester.Alternate version given in "Descendants of George Holmes", by G. ArthurGray, NEHGR, Jan 1904, pp. 21-28. Article concludes that Nathaniel Holmes rather than John Holmes married Sarah Wiswall. and that their father was George Holmes of Roxbury. For John, article states he was born in Roxbury in 1642, seemed to have moved to Dorchester early in life, perhaps at the time of his marriage, but no record can be found of where or whom he married. The administration of his estate was granted" unto Sara his Relict & Nathaniel Homes his Brother." The Suffolk Co. probate records tell that he "departed this life the 17th of May 1676. The inventory amounted to 140 pounds. Sara his wife, was admitted member of the Church of Dorchester. Listed children were John, Sarah, Mary, George, and Samuel.
From Wayne Olsen:
Listed in LDS Ancestral File, AFN: 11WN-MFL
From "The Wiswall Descendants of Leofwine the Saxon" by J. M. Wiswall, Frehold Twsp. NJ, 1978.
Presents other lineage than in other sources. Total quote follows:
Sarah Wiswall was born in Dorchester, MA on 19 Mar 1643. Prior to 1666 she married Nathaniel Holmes, who was born on 1 Feb 1639 at Roxbury to George Holmes and Deborah ______. Sarah died shortly after her marriage and, on 27 Mar 1667 at Dorchester, Nathaniel married PatienceTopley, who was baptized at Dorchester on 30 Jul 1644, the daughter of Clement Topley and Sarah _____. Patience died at Roxbury on 11 Mar 1696 and Nathaniel died 12 Feb 1712, also at Roxbury.
There seems to be some confusion about whether Sarah's father's name was Nathaniel or Thomas. (DZS)
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