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An American Family History

Holmes Family

Plymouth (Plimouth or Plimoth) is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts and was the site of the colony founded in 1620 by the Mayflower passengers.

John Holmes, Sr. was born about 1612.,

John's children may have included:

John Holmes (1636, married Patience Faunce and Patience Bonham Willis) and
Nathaniel Holmes (1643, married Mercy Faunce).

John was in Plymouth, Massachusetts before October, 1632, when he bought a house and six acres of from William Palmer.

In 1636/37 he was made freeman.

In 1638 he was appointed Messenger of the Court, and his duties included being summons server, jailer and executioner.

On March 5, 1638/39 John Holmes, the messenger, was presented for sitting up in the night, or all the night, drinking inordinately at John Emerson's house.

To be presented to the court meant to be charged or indited.
     
     
 

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