Holmes (Y-DNA)

Status summary

Completed as of March 13, 2021:

• Recruiting direct male-line William Holmes descendants for SNP testing - anyone interested in submitting their DNA for testing should contact Raymond T. Wing (email: wing.genealogist AT gmail DOT com)

Biography

First Generation

William Holmes was born in the vicinity of Sandwich, Kent, England circa 1592 and was died 8 Nov 1678 (buried at Marshfield 9 Nov "86 years old"). He emigrated as a servant to William Hatch aboard the Hercules (passenger list dated 17 Mar 1634/5). He married Scituate by 1638 married Elizabeth ____. Among their children were Josiah and Abraham Holmes.

Second Generation

Josiah Holmes was born Scituate about 1638 and died Duxbury aft 8 May 1721.

DNA results TBD

As of 13 Mar 2021 the Holmes DNA Project does not have any Y-DNA descendants of William Holmes.

Anyone who believes they are a Y-DNA descendant of William Holmes is encouraged to contact Raymond Wing: email wing (DOT) genealogist (AT) gmail (DOT) com.

External links and References

• Sherman, Robert Moody & Ruth Wilder Sherman (ed. Robert S. Wakefield), Mayflower Families Through Five Generations. Vol. 20 (Samson) Part 1 (first four generations), General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Plymouth, MA 2000
• Fiske, Jane Fletcher, Robert Moody Sherman and Ruth Wilder Sherman, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations. Vol. 20 (Samson) Part 2, General Society of Mayflower Descendants, Plymouth, MA 2005