Mrs Nancy Richmond

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Death Notes

Her death announcement was found in the October 1887 Issue of the "McKean County Miner" in the following article:

                       Death of Mrs. Nancy Holmes
                                   October 1887

   Died at the residence of her son-in-law, Capt A.H. Cory, in Keating Township, on Tuesday, October 11, 1887. Mrs. Nancy Holmes aged 86 years.

Mrs. Holmes was the relict of the late John holmes; in his day was a prominent citizen of this section of the country. She removed with her husband to Smethport from Chenango County, NY, in 1833, and has resided here continuously since. She was the sister of Judge Nelson Richmond who died in Smethport in 1846, and was the mother of Mrs. Asa H. Cory of Keating Township, Mrs. Byron D. Hamlin and Mrs. E.P., Carter of this place.

She was also mother of two sons who died in early manhood. Mrs. Holmes has been in feeble health for several years and not until within the past few months has she been confined in bed. She was a sweet old lady and was beloved by all who had the pleasure of her acquiantance. Her daughters have watched over and tendely cared for her in her declining years as none but two daughters can.

   She was a member of the Episcopal church of this place, and the funeral services, which were held at Coryville today (Thursday), at 10 o'clock were conducted by Reverend McCandless of that church. A large concourse of loving relatives and friends followed her to her last resting place.

General Notes

Was living in Smethport in 1880 according to U.S. Census.

Children: Lucy Holmes, Ormond A. Holmes, Harriet Holmes, Thomas Holmes, Maria Holmes

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Mr Joseph Richmond ^*
  - b.08 Dec 1663 in Taunton d. in Taunton
  
  Mr Joseph Richmond
  - b.1686 in Middleboro d.05 Feb 1751 in Berkely
  
  Mrs Mary Andrews ^*
  - b.1663 d.14 Feb 1737
  
  Mr Seth Richmond
  - b.21 May 1724 in Taunton d.22 Oct 1790 in Taunton
  
  Mr Benjamin Deane ^*
  - b.1651 in Taunton d.14 Apr 1725 in Taunton
  
  Mrs Hannah Deane
  - b.26 Dec 1682 in Taunton d.1735 in Taunton
  
  Mrs Sarah Williams ^*
  - b.20 Dec 1662 in Taunton d.1707 in Taunton
  
  Major David Richmond
  - b.1748 in Taunton d.14 Oct 1818 in Guilford
  
  Mr David Walker
  - b.1680
  
  Mrs Esther Walker
  - b.21 May 1724 in Deighton d.Jun 1805
  
  Mrs Mary Child
  - b.1681 d.19 May 1750
  
  Mr Thomas Richmond
  - b.06 Mar 1777 in Gloucester d.02 Jul 1863 in Guilford
  
  Mr Edward Davis
  - b.~  1721 in Rhode Island
  
  Mrs Nancy Davis
  - b.1750 d.09 Jul 1844
  
  Mr George Dake
  - b.~  1699 d.28 Apr 1746 in Rhode Island
  
  Mrs Mary Dake
  - b.17 Jan 1721 in Washington County
  
  Mrs Susannah
  
  Mrs Nancy Richmond
  - b.27 Sep 1801 in Guilford Center d.11 Oct 1887 in Coryville
  
  Mr Jean Durand
  
  Dr John Durand
  - b.26 Dec 1664 in La Rochelle - France d.29 Mar 1727 in CT
  
  Mrs Anne Morand ^*
  - b.03 Aug 1646
  
  Mr Joseph Durand
  - b.20 Dec 1709 in Derby d.06 Aug 1792 in Derby
  
  Mr Richard Bryan ^*
  - b.~  1632 in Aylesbury - England
  
  Mrs Elizabeth Bryan
  - b.19 Apr 1680 in Milford d.~  1765
  
  Mrs Mary Wilmot ^*
  - b.16 Feb 1647
  
  Pvt Eleazer Durand
  - b.05 Oct 1754 in Derby d.21 Jun 1833 in New Berlin
  
  Sgt Isaac Tomlinson
  - b.~  1690 d.27 Jan 1754
  
  Mrs Ann Tomlinson
  - b.08 Mar 1712 in Derby d.14 Feb 1778 in Derby
  
  Mrs Patience Gaylord
  - b.1689 d.16 Sep 1763 in Derby
  
  Mrs Lucy (Polly) Durand
  - b.01 Jun 1781 in Derby d.14 May 1857 in Latham's Bridge
  
  Mr Thomas Canfield ^*
  - b.14 Oct 1654 in Milford d.01 Aug 1689 in Milford
  
  Mr Abiram Canfield
  - b.05 Jan 1689 in Milford d.Jun 1772 in Derby
  
  Mrs Abel Adkinson ^*
  - b.~  1658 in New Haven d.28 Mar 1710 in Milford
  
  Mr John Canfield
  
  Mrs Ruth Washburn
  
  Mrs Mary Canfield
  - b.01 Jun 1758 d.19 Feb 1804 in Pittsfield
  
  Martha Judd
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

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