#Holmes and holmes pdf#
(More are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.) Johan Holmes, who arrived in New Netherland(s) in 1642.Obadiah Holmes (1610-1682), from Didsbury, Lancashire who landed in Salem, Massachusetts in 1639, whipped for his religious beliefs and activism, he moved to be pastor of the Baptist Church in Newport, Rhode Island.Mathew Holmes, aged 21, who landed in Virginia in 1635.
Alice Holmes, who arrived in Virginia in 1623.Holmes Settlers in United States in the 17th Century Research into various historical records revealed some of first members of the Holmes family emigrate to North America: Many of the families that came from England went on to make essential contributions to the emerging nations of Canada and the United States. Although many of the settlers did not make the long passage alive, those who did see the shores of North America perceived great opportunities before them. In droves people migrated to the many British colonies, those in North America in particular, paying high rates for passages in cramped, unsafe ships. To escape oppression and starvation at that time, many English families left for the "open frontiers" of the New World with all its perceived opportunities. Some of the Holmes family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.Īnother 89 words (6 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Holmes family to Ireland The United Kingdom ranks Holmes as 86 th with 53,276 people. New Zealand ranks Holmes as 170 th with 3,132 people. Australia ranks Holmes as 123 rd with 21,654 people. And in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Holmes is the 681 st popular surname with an estimated 64 people with that name. However, in Canada, the name Holmes is ranked the 263 rd most popular surname with an estimated 15,849 people with that name.
In the United States, the name Holmes is the 145 th most popular surname with an estimated 161,655 people with that name. Early Notables of the Holmes family (pre 1700)ĭistinguished members of the family include Randle Holme I (1570-1655), first to bear the name, main duty was arranging funerals of those entitled to bear arms Nathaniel Holmes or Homes (1599-1678), an English Independent theologian and preacher Randle Holme II (c1601-1659), Chester city treasurer in 1633 and clerk to the Stationers' Company of Chester in 1641 Randle Holme III (1627-1700), steward to the Stationers' Company of Chester in 1656 and an alderman from 1659.Īnother 74 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Holmes Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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