Josiah HOLMES
He married Ruth Cooke 29 Mar 1740 at Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts . Ruth Cooke was born at Plympton, Plymouth, Ma. 4 Feb 1722 daughter of Francis Cooke, Jr. and Ruth Silverster .
They were the parents of 14
children:
Simeon Holmes
born 27 Feb 1741.
Francis Holmes
born 28 Jan 1743/44.
Josiah Holmes
born 4 Nov 1745.
Jonathan Holmes, (Twin)
born 8 May 1748.
Ruth Holmes, (Twin)
born 8 May 1748.
Ruth Holmes, twin
born 8 May 1748.
Susannah Holmes
born 24 Mar 1750.
Gershom Holmes
born 29 Apr 1752.
John Holmes
born 9 Aug 1754.
Silvester Holmes
born 11 Oct 1756.
Eleager Holmes
born 4 Oct 1758.
Grace Holmes
born 15 Oct 1760.
Eleazer Holmes
born 5 Sep 1762.
Elizabeth Holmes
born 8 Jan 1764.
Josiah Holmes died 15 Dec 1782 at Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts .
Ruth Cooke died 23 May 1790 at Kingston, Plymouth, Massachusetts .