Josiah Holmes, b: 1700

^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}
^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}

^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}
^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}

^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}
^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}


			^{Thomas (Holme) Holmes}^{b. New Jersey d. ?}

		^{Thomas (Holme) Holmes}^{b.1673 ? d. ?}	^{Hannah Newell}^{b. ? d. ?}

	^{Josiah Holmes}^{b.1700 ? d.1779 New Jersey}

		^{Hannah Woodford}^{b. ? d. ?}

^{John Garrison Holmes}^{b.1758 New Jersey d.1841 Sullivan Co., Pa.}



	^{Hannah Dennis}^{b.1721 ? d. New Jersey}