Lydia Holmes

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Nazing is a small parish in the town of Waltham, Essex County, sixteen miles north of London. It is situated on an elevation. The old town church is on a hill and is seen for miles around; it is built of brick, stone and flint; it has an entrance on the side, as can be seen in this drawing. It is still in use.</div> <bR> <div>      At the west end, there is a square tower, embattled, containing five bells. It was built in 1535, and the records were begun in 1559 and are well kept.</div> <bR> <div>      On record at the church are the names of many Holmes family members. A William Holmes served as Vicar in 1513.</div> <bR> <div>      In the year 1637, just before the arrival of George, several jurymen are mentioned in the court records of Nazing, George included, and many of those named became early settlers of Roxbury.</div> <bR> <div>      George came to the colonies in 1637. Six years before, the apostle Eliot left the same town and arrived in Roxbury on the Hopewell, his brother Philip followed in 1635.</div> <bR> <div>      George was made freeman on May 22, 1639. He and his wife Deborah are mentioned in the Roxbury church as being members of Eliot' congregation.</div> <bR> <div>      Roxbury Land Records describe the holdings of George Holmes,as two hundred and fifty-two acres in eight different parcels including his dwelling house and barn . In 1640 the <I>List of Inhabitants of Rocksberry</I> stated that  George was assessed 10 £ and was one of the ten wealthiest men of the community.</div> <bR> <div>      His homestead of five acres was North of the way to Dorchester Brook, next to the home of Thomas Pigg"s.</div> <bR> <div>      There is no record of his first marriage to Deborah which took place in England about 1634. His daughter Lydia was born in Nazing, England. She was baptized on July 26,1635. His first son Joseph was born in 1637 on the passage to America. Their second son Nathaniel was born in 1639. In 1641, his wife Deborah died shortly after giving birth to a daughter named for her. Both were buried in February 1641.</div> <bR> <div>      George remarried soon after. The name of his second wife is not known. A child was born to them in 1642 and died soon after. John was born about 1643, Sarah in 1644 and another Deborah in 1645. Of his seven children only Lydia, Sarah and the three sons lived to adulthood.</div> <bR> <div>      George died in Roxbury on December 18, 1645. John Eliiot his friend and advisor tells us in the church records that "George Holmes, a godly brother dyed of a feavr." He is buried in the Eliot Burying Ground, near his friend the Apostle Eliot.</div> <bR> <div>      His will was written in the original handwriting of Eliot, and he named his second wife as "My loving wife, sole executress. I give to her my whole estate, to be improved for the education of my children, but none of my lands to be sould unless in case of necessity and by the advice of my overseers."</div> <bR> <div>      He stipuated that when his wife died the land be divided equally between their children. It appears that his son Joseph was not a member of Eliot's church, and this troubled George enough to mention in his will that "Yet if it please the Lord to convert my sonne Joseph in the mean time, so as he is in charity accepted among the saints, my will is that he shall have two parts and the rest but each of them one." He appointed his dearly beloved bretheren, Elder Heath, Brother Eliot, Brother Parks, Brother Ruggles and Brother Riggs as overseers and advisors to his wife. He also took care to mention that "there shall not be strip of waste made of timber and fire wood from my ground, only so much as may be for the necessary use of my family."</div> <bR> <div>      George made his mark, and it was witnessed by John Eliot and John Scarebrow</div> <bR> <div>      His second wife outlived him by seventeen years. Eliot's diary states that "Moneth 11 day 6th, 1662, Widdow Homes was buryed."</div> <bR> <bR> <div> Joseph Holmes and His Wife  <A NAME="elizabeth_clapp"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A>Elizabeth Clapp</div> <div>             </div> <div>      Joseph Holmes was born on the voyage to New England.</div> <div> His parents  were George and Deborah Holmes from Nazing, England.</div> <bR> <div>      Joseph grew up in the new village of Roxbury. His father was one of the founders of the town and a follower of the Apostle Eliot.</div> <bR> <div>      It is not clear if Joseph was a member of  the Puritan church under Eliot. His father mentions in his will of 1651 that if Joseph should join the church, he would inherit a double portion. It seems the elder Holmes very much desired the conversion of his son.</div> <bR> <div>      In 1660, Joseph married Elizabeth Clapp, daughter of Captain Roger Clapp and Joanna [Ford] Clapp. It was said at her funeral that she was a "virtuous and prudent woman." They settled in Dorchester, MA. All of their eight children were born there.</div> <bR> <div>      The whole of page 195, Dorchester Town Records concerns the settlement between the town and Joseph Homes of £80 2 shillings.</div> <bR> <div>      In 1674, £27 were paid to the Castle Soldiers engaged in 1671 and 1673 establishing town boundaries of Dorchester, "Melton". "Braintry," and Dedham, etc.. Each received 6 shilling for each boundary.</div> <bR> <div>      The children of Nathaniel Glover of Dorchester retained the services of Joseph Homes when they became of age. The estate of their father was then settled on April 28, 1674. Joseph and two others were "empowered to divide the said Glovers estate. Some of this was "Salt Marsh over against or between the Glovers Newbury Farm and Squantum Neck to be equally divided between them."</div> <bR> <div>      "This property is located in the confines of what is now Atlantic Ward Six of Quincy-and part of it has remained in the hands of the Glover family ever since."</div> <bR> <div>      Joseph subscribed to the purchase of a bell for the First Church  in Dorchester on December 15,1675.</div> <bR> <div>      It was about this time that he began his service in the  war with King Philip.</div> <bR> <div>      Joseph served in King Philip's War. He was in camp at Punkapoag on April 24, 1676. He was in Springfield, MA on June 24, 1676. In Springfield he was paid £10 7 shilling 4d .</div> <bR> <bR> <div>      He removed to Boston about 1679, perhaps earlier. There is no record of his vocation or trade. He served as constable for many years, and his name appears on many documents as a witness and on some as "attorney". He seemed to be occupied running boundaries, settling estates, making deeds, etc.</div> <bR> <div>       In 1679, Jane Bates mentions Samuel Clapp and Joseph Homes as her  "loveing and trusty friends." Several houses in Hingham belonging to the Bates estate were bought by Captain John Thaxter, the father of Sarah Thaxter, who later became the wife of Nathaniel Holmes.</div> <bR> <div>      William Pickering, near "fort hill", Boston, MA. [Suffolk Deeds]</div> <bR> <div>      Joseph was involved in many lawsuits, mostly regarding boundaries of land and the ownership of  real estate, whether for himself or others cannot be said. The suits were filed in his name. He lost a case against Ann Sheffield, where he was deeded a house and land by one Perry without the consent or signature of Perry's wife. Several other lawsuits were entered in his name. [See Records of the Court of Assistants, Colony of Massachusetts Bay, and Province Laws]</div> <bR> <div>      In 1682, on May 4, [Boston Town Records] " at a meeting of ye Selectmen of this town it was ordered  to grant a warrant to 1 of the constables of this town to leavie upon the estate of Joseph Homes ye sume of 20 shillings for letinge a house to and thereby entertaining of Philip Gosse in this towne who is an inhabitant of Roxbury".</div> <bR> <div>      It is interesting to note that about this time there was a law in force that inhabitants from other towns could not move into Boston without first being voted upon by the town selectmen, as well as being vouched for by some one  stating that they would not become public charges. Some very peculiar cases are on record regarding this ordinance, seeming at times almost inhumane. For thirty years or more this decree was in effect and strictly enforced. In adjoining smaller towns these "warnings" were only given to prevent the person warned from gaining residence, and they were rarely forced to depart. As stated above, the rules were rigidly enforced in Boston, MA.</div> <bR> <div>      On July 17, 1688, Joseph joined the Old South Church. Elizabeth was made a member on March 8, 1690.</div> <bR> <div>      Joseph took the oath of freeman on May 15, 1690.</div> <bR> <div>      Joseph and his son Joseph are listed as inhabitants of Boston 1695.</div> <bR> <div>      In 1696, a petition concerning the repeal of a law having to do with brick building was circulated and Joseph and his brother Nathaniel, a bricklayer, were signers.</div> <bR> <div>      Sometime between 1695 and 1698 a New Grant of Land was laid out. It came to be known as the Dorchester South Precinct, and subsequently, Stoughton, MA. Joseph was assigned forty four acres and his lot was # 59. He later sold this land to Thomas Vose of Milton, MA.</div> <bR> <div>      On December 25, 1711, Elizabeth died in Boston at age 73. She was buried in the King's Chapel  Burying Ground in the northeast corner next to her parents, Captain  Roger Clap and his wife Joanna. [When the present City Hall was built, the graves were moved to their present position.]</div> <bR> <div>      Joseph died in Boston on October 27,1713. Judge Sewall wrote in his diary under that date, "This day Joseph Homes, father of Capt. Nathaniel Homes, is buried with a very thin funeral." </div> <bR> <div>      Despite the fact that Joseph witnessed many wills in his career, he died intestate. For some reason, administration of his estate was not granted until August 11, 1716. His son Jonathan was named administrator. On October 27, 1716, three years after the death of Joseph, his son reported that "one acre of Salt Marsh" comprised the whole estate "left by his Said Father." "He can find nothing more to make an Inventory of." [Suffolk  Co. Probate]</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Captain Nathaniel Holmes</div> <bR> <div> Nathaniel Holmes, son of Joseph and grandson of George was born in Dorchester, MA on June 21, 1664. It is recorded in the Dorchester Church Records, on page 173, that "Nathaniell y<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#660000" FACE="Arial" >e </FONT> Sonne of Joseph Homes baptized y<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#660000" FACE="Arial" >e </FONT> 10 (5) 64 being a fortnight old or better y<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#660000" FACE="Arial" >e  </FONT>wife being a member."</div> <bR> <div> Nathaniel was  married by Rev. John Norton to Sarah Thaxter on October 1, 1691, in Boston. She was born in Hingham on September 26, 1671, the daughter of Captain John and Elizabeth (Jacob) Thaxter. </div> <bR> <div> In 1691, Nathaniel passed his right to lands in Woodstock, Connecticut to Roger Adams. On June30, 1692, Sarah Holmes, "now the marryed wife of Nathaniel Holmes of Boston, Joyner, "for £54 sold her share in land in Hingham inherited from her father, Captain John Thaxter, to her brother Samuel.</div> <div> Witnesses, Nathaniel, Rely and Sarah Holmes (Suffolk Deeds, Vol. 16, page 188)</div> <bR> <div> Nathaniel was interested in military affairs, and was lieutenant in 1795, and afterwards captain, in 1709, of a local company. In 1693, he joined the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, being elected first sergeant in 1695. On November 10, 1702 "Resolved that the Sum of fifty Pounds be allowed and Paid out of the Publick Treasury to the Lieutenant of the Castle for the year currant. And Thirty Pounds to Mr. Nathaniel Holmes the present Lieutant of the Castle. He Instructing in the Art of Gunnery Such as Shall be Appointed to learn the Same." (MA Archives, Vol. 70, page 162)</div> <bR> <div> On May 5, 1703, William Tilley sold to Nathaniel Holmes, for £35 10<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#660000" FACE="Arial" >s </FONT>., "One Full Eighth" part of land eighty-two feet square, "with a Wind Mill Erected thereon," on the "South East corner of Fort Hill,"also "One Full Eighth part of the Necessarys Utensils Tools Convenienceys ways Paths Priviledges Apparel Furniture perquisites and appur<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#660000" FACE="Arial" >ces</FONT> whatsoever." (Suffolk County Deeds, Vol. 26, page 8)</div> <bR> <div> On April 17, 1711, this was sold back to Tilley, the wife Sarah acting as attorney of Nathaniel, he being away for his health in the West Indies. He had previously given power of attorney to his wife Sarah, recorded in Middlesex County Deeds, Vol. 15, page 115.</div> <bR> <div> On November 16, 1704, the Provincial Council, after arguing for four years, came to a settlement over salaries of the soldiers for 1700. The following paragraph is taken from the MA Archives, Vol. 48, page 367. It also appears in Provincial Laws, Vol VIII, page 380. "Council established salary of various officers, and among those named y<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#660000" FACE="Arial" >e   </FONT>Captain of y<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#660000" FACE="Arial" >e</FONT> Castle for y<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#660000" FACE="Arial" >e</FONT> year & Nathaniell Holms the then Lieu' who was y<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#660000" FACE="Arial" >e</FONT> post in 1700." Nathaniel served again in the early part of 1703.</div> <bR> <div> January 28, 1705 - Liberty was granted to L' Nath<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#660000" FACE="Arial" >l </FONT> Holmes to burn brick and Lime for the Space of one year next ensuing on his Land Scituate between the Land Rich<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#660000" FACE="Arial" >d </FONT> Paine & the Land formerly Nicholas Baxter over against the land of Joseph Allen at the South End of Boston." (Boston Selectmen's Records)</div> <div> This land he bought of his father Joseph on  May 1, 1690, for " £150 in Silver money," with dwelling and barn. Evidently this was not land enough for his use, for he bought "the land of Joseph Allen," three-quarters of an acre for £151."</div> <div> In 1706 he served as "Tyhinge   Man" for Boston.</div> <div> March 5, 1707. - In the expedition to Nova Scotia and Acadia against the French, Captain Nathaniel was appointed "to view and approve all gunpowder to be sent on the present expedition that it be good and fit for the service." One hundred barrels was the quantity taken at £12 pr barrel.</div> <div> The expedition departed the 12th of May for Port Royal, and Nathaniel was captain of one of the company of grenadiers. (Province Laws, Volume VIII, page 690) About the close of the trouble, Captain Holmes was "sick and unserviceable" and the bills of his medicine and attendence were paid by the Province, November 5, 1707. (MA Archives, Volume 71, page 451) This expeditionno doubt laid the foundation to a decline, for he was never well afterwards, and he went to the West Indies for an extended stay. In reading the reports one can see that he was harrassed by both his superiors and his men. He was responsible for a great deal, yet did not hold high enough commission to carry authority. He allowed his soldiers clothing to the amount of £38, paying for the same from his own pocket, which the soldiers were to pay out of their wages, but as they did not receive their wages, of course, Captain Holmes wass out that much. He petitioned the Council that he be re-imbursed from the public treasury. On July 3, 1708, the Council voted to allow £17. 10<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#660000" FACE="Arial" >s</FONT> 9<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#660000" FACE="Arial" >4</FONT>, which was a trifle more than half.</div> <div> August 4, 1708, Nathaniel Holmes sold for £350 to Henry Hill a parcel of land bounded by Summer, South and Essex Streets, which he had "purchased of Joseph Alline," called the "Southerly end of Boston" in the deed.... "together with all houses, barns, stables, outhouses, fframes ediffices buildings easements wells waters fruit trees and fences thereupon standing rights members hereditaments wasys water courses common of pasture feeding wharffage Dockage profits privilidges and appur<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#660000" FACE="Arial" >ces</FONT> whatsoever."</div> <div> After selling his place at the south end he bought of Timothy Cutler, anchorsmith, Charlestown, a piece of marshland of "seavon" acres for £66, called "Dirty Marsh," now part of the site of the US Navy Yard. He must have owned other parcels of land in the vicinityk, for December 30, 1709, "Sarah, wife and Attorney of Captain Nathaniel Holmes of Boston, but at p'sent on a Voyage at Sea," for £30, sells to Paul Dudley land in Charlestown near "Dirty Marsh." Witnesses, Deborah Cushing and Thomas Cushing (her relatives) January 9, 1710, she sold to John Eliot of Windsor, CT, for £50 the "Dirty Marsh" lot. He had two years to pay for it. (Middlesex Deeds, Volume XV)</div> <bR> <div> Nathaniel died died in Boston on July 11, 1711, just after returning from a voyage for his health. At his funeral, it was recorded in Sewall's Diary, Volume II, page 319, "Captain Nathaniel Holmes is buried: Bearers, Captain Fayerweather (John Fayerweather who was captain of the Castle at the time) , Captain Williams, Mr. Tay, Darby, Mr. Gallop Merchant, Tilley. (Probably his former partner in the windmill on Fort Hill). I and Mr. Deringe went together first; then Mr. Pemberton went with me. None of the Council there, but I. But a very few days are pass'd since he came from the Lee-ward Islands."  There are no probate records of his estate.</div> <bR> <div> His wife, Sarah Thaxter Holmes remarried on March 18, 1714. She married Judge John Cushing of Hingham and Scituate, as his second wife. Honorable John Cushing was the son of Daniel and Elizabeth Thaxter Cushing. His first wife was Deborah Loring, who was the mother of his first nine children. By his second wife Sarah Thaxter Holmes Cushing, he had two children, Josiah, born on January 29, 1715 and Mary, born on October 24, 1716. </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> Lydia Holmes</div> <bR> <div> Lydia was born on November 19, 1696  in Boston, MA. She the third daughter of Nathaniel and Sarah Holmes. She married Rev. John Greenwood of Rehoboth, MA on April 22, 1720. He was the son of Rev. Thomas Greenwood.  Lydia and John had twelve children. Their daughter Molly Greenwood was our ancestor.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>