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- [S15] Beekman, George C., Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (Morrau Bros. Publishers Freehold NJ 1901), p. 128., US/CAN 974.946 D2b.
This Jonathan Holmes, son of Samuel Holmes and Mary Stout, his wife, married Ann Schenck, as above stated, and died without children, Nov. 16, 1814. His will is dated January 6, 1810, proved Nov. 22, 1814, and recorded at Freehold in Book A of Wills, p. 685, etc. He first orders that one-quarter of an acre of land on the farm where his brother, John S. Holmes, then lived, and "where the burying ground now is" shall be a burying- place for the Holmes family. He then gives to his brother, John S. Holmes, the use of all his real estate, and at his death to go to his two sons, Daniel and John, or the sur- vivors of them in fee simple. This is the same farm in Pleasant Valley where ex-Sheriff Daniel Holmes lived, and where his son, the late Joseph H. Holmes, lived and died. The Holmes family still own it. Jonathan Holmes then made the fol- lowing bequests: To his sister Lydia, wife of Garret Stillwell, $250; to the children of his sister Parmelia, wife of John Stillwell, $250: to his brother, Stout Holmes, $375. This brother mar- ried first Elizabeth Pintard, second Mary Ogbourns, widow of Samuel Bray. One of his daughters, Alice, married ex- Judge Joseph Murphy, and was the mother of Holmes W. Murphy, who served two terms as clerk of Monmouth county and represented this county in General Assembly during the years 1880-81. He was associated with the writer as partner in law business for several years. Jonathan Holmes also gives by this will $375 to his sister Catharine, wife of Nathan Stout. To his brother, Samuel Holmes, he gives the interest yearly on $3,750 for life, and at his death to his son, Jonathan, if living. If dead, then $750 of principal to Samuel's two daughters, Mary and Catharine, and the remaining $3,000 to Daniel and John, sons of his brother, John S. Holmes. To Jonathan, son of his brother, Joseph Holmes, $500, and to Nelly, daughter of his brother Joseph, $125. To Joseph, son of David Crawford, $62.50, and to Joseph Covert, son of Daniel Covert, $62.50. To Jonathan Holmes, son of his brother Samuel, his clock, sideboard, silver tankard, best horse he has, his fusee and implements belonging to it. Orders all legacies paid in gold or silver. Directs Daniel and John, the two nephews to whom he gives all his real estate, not to sell it, but keep same in Holmes family forever. John S. Holmes named in this will married Sarah, daughter of Col. Daniel Hendrickson who commanded the Third Regiment of Monmouth militia during the Revolution, and was speaker of General Assembly of New Jersey in 1784. John S. Holmes also represented Monmouth county in General Assembly during years 1810-11 and 1813-14. His son Daniel married Rhoda VanMater, as has been mentioned in VanMater rec- ords. This Daniel Holmes was a mem- ber of the constitutional convention of 1844. The following paper has the genuine signatures of John S. Holmes, Col. Asher Holmes, and others who have been mentioned in these articles. It also shows that they appreciated edu- cation and good schools and made an effort to have an academy or high school established in Holmdel: "On condition that the acre of ground, this day sold by Obadiah Holmes unto us the undersubscribers, for erecting an academy; that if it should fail of suc- cess, then if its ever convenient to any other use, we engage to pay said Oba- diah Holmes or his lawful representa- tives, the further sum of fifty pounds for said lot. This we engage in case that either us or our heirs shall convert it to any other purpose. Witness our hands this twenty-fourth day of Dec- ember, seventeen hundred and ninety- three. ASHER HOLMES, BARNES SMOCK, THOMAS LLOYD, DANIEL KETCHAM. JOHN I. HOLMES. JOHN S. HOLMES. BARNES H. SMOCK, CHRINETONCB VanMATER. GARRET HENDRICKSON Witness present: HEN. HENDRICKSON, JARRET STILLWELL, WILLIAM BRITTON."
- [S20] Internet History and Family History sites., The New Jersey Historical Society.
Samuel Holmes (1726-1769), the youngest son of Rebecca Throckmorton and Jonathan Holmes (1682-1766) was born on October 4, 1726. He was also a yeoman, and in 1745 married Mary Stout, with whom he had nine children. He died on August 26, 1769.
Samuel and Mary Holmes� youngest son, John S. Holmes (1762-1821), was a merchant in Middletown, New Jersey. He seems to have been involved with two firms, Holmes & Schenk from around 1795-1798, and John S. Holmes & Son with his son Daniel from around 1818-1820. John S. Holmes was also a trustee of nearby Middletown Academy and possibly partners with his father-in-law Daniel Hendrickson (1736-ca. 1797) in grist, saw, and fulling mills located in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. He was also one of the executors of his father-in-law�s estate. John S. Holmes married Sarah Hendrickson (1767-1824) and with her had at five children. He died on August 15, 1821
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Manuscript Group 282, Holmes Family (Middletown, NJ)
Papers, 1680-1905 (Bulk dates: 1770-1850), 3.0 linear feet / 7 manuscript boxes
Call Number: MG 282 + Box and folder number
- [S38] Hendricks, Andrew A. MD, Hendricks and Hendrickson Family of Monmouth County, New Jersey, (November 13th-14th, 2010), Desc. of Daniel Hendrickson p. 34.
- [S15] Beekman, George C., Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth Co., New Jersey, (Morrau Bros. Publishers Freehold NJ 1901), p. 135., US/CAN 974.946 D2b.
John S. Holmes left a will, proved August 25, 1821, recorded at Freehold in Book B. p. 257, ect. Provides for his wife Sarah. Gives $7,500 to each of his four daughters, togeather with his girst mill and carding machines viz: Mary, Mary who married Albert VanBrunt; Cahterine: Emma, who married Daniel H. Ellis of Freehold: Emma who married George Taylor of Freehold, and Eleanor, who married Charles Hasbrouck. All residue of his property, both real and personal he gives to his two sons, Daniel and John H. in fee.
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Descendants of Hendrick Willemsz
1762 - 1821 (58 years)
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