Holyoke Family Genealogy - Person Sheet
Holyoke Family Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameRichard Skinner HOLYOKE 
, M
, MBirth5 Oct 1791, Brewer, Penobscot, ME
Death26 Oct 1880, Kingsclear Parish, York, New Brunswick, Canada
BurialPrince William Community Cemetery; Prince William, York, New Brunswick, Canada
FatherJohn HOLYOKE , M (1743-1807)
MotherElizabeth TREAT , F (1747-1830)
Spouses
1Nancy Annie SMITH , F
, FBirthabt 1801, Kingsclear, New Brunswick, Canada
Death20 Aug 1826, Kingsclear, New Brunswick, Canada
BurialPrince William Community Cemetery; Prince William, York, New Brunswick, Canada
FatherWilliam SMITH , M (~1752-1834)
MotherSarah BARKER , F (1765-1852)
Marriage13 Oct 1819, Kingsclear Parish, York, New Brunswick, Canada
ChildrenJoseph Smith , M (1820-1916)
Birth14 Mar 1806, Prince William, York, New Brunswick, Canada
Death28 Apr 1845, Kingsclear Parish, York, New Brunswick, Canada
BurialPrince William Community Cemetery; Prince William, York, New Brunswick, Canada
FatherLothrop HAMMOND , M (1765-1848)
MotherBathsheba Slocum JOSLIN , F (~1786-1863)
Marriage7 Apr 1828, Kingsclear Parish, York, New Brunswick, Canada
ChildrenAnne Elizabeth , F (1829-1913)
Richard , M (1832-1906)
Priscilla , F (~1835-)
Aaron Bradbury , M (1837-1923)
George Lothrup , M (1840-1924)
William Cook , M (1842-1896)
Notes for Richard Skinner HOLYOKE
• Some records lists his date of death as “26 Oct 1889”
• The first of the New Brunswick, Canada line of HOLYOKEs.
• Richard considered himself a “Loyalist” and moved to Canada from Maine, abt 1830.
• He purchased property in the Parish of Kingsclear, near Long’s Creek, from Mary O’Dell when he was about 30 years old (November, 1831).
• He was a member of the York County Militia, and was generally known as “the Major.”
• In the 1851 Census for East Canada, Richard’s occupation is listed as a farmer.
• If searched, one can find the Canadian Holyoke families listed as Native Americans. This is not exactly true - they were considered Native Canadian, a term generally used in the mid-1800’s to indicate they were born in Canada. Interestingly, Richard is listed as such, even though he was born in Maine.
• The first of the New Brunswick, Canada line of HOLYOKEs.
• Richard considered himself a “Loyalist” and moved to Canada from Maine, abt 1830.
• He purchased property in the Parish of Kingsclear, near Long’s Creek, from Mary O’Dell when he was about 30 years old (November, 1831).
• He was a member of the York County Militia, and was generally known as “the Major.”
• In the 1851 Census for East Canada, Richard’s occupation is listed as a farmer.
• If searched, one can find the Canadian Holyoke families listed as Native Americans. This is not exactly true - they were considered Native Canadian, a term generally used in the mid-1800’s to indicate they were born in Canada. Interestingly, Richard is listed as such, even though he was born in Maine.
Notes for Nancy Annie (Spouse 1)
• Also goes by the name of “Annie.”