Homes, William, 1663-1746
Variant namesClergyman, of Chilmark, Mass.; b. in Scotland.
From the description of Diary, 1715-1747. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70974176
Rev. William Homes (1663-1746) was ordained in Strabane, Ireland, "by the Presbytery of Convoy" in 1692 and settled in Chilmark, Martha's Vineyard, Mass., in 1715. Here he was pastor until his death. Among Homes's six children was Captain Robert Homes ( - ), who was active in the sloop trade. Robert Homes was the husband of Mary Franklin (youngest sister of Benjamin Franklin).
From the description of Sermons, 1692?-1746? (American Antiquarian Society). WorldCat record id: 191259431
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| creatorOf | Homes, William, 1663-1746. Diary, 1715-1747. | Maine Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Homes, William, 1663-1746. Sermons, 1692?-1746? | Gadsden Public Library |
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Birth 1663
Death 1746
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