2. | Capt. Peleg Holmes, 3rd was born on 15 Apr 1785 in Chebogue, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia (son of Nathanial Holmes and Abigail Kimball); died on 4 Dec 1856 in Lr. Horton, Kings, Nova Scotia; was buried in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia. Notes:
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Captain Peleg Holmes 3rd. Born 1785 at Yarmouth N.S. married 1st 1806, Mary Trefry, 2nd married Mary Lockhart of Horton. When he removed to Halfway River with his wife and family, in 1820 they brought 8 children with them. In 1821 he bought land from Peter Coalfleet and Sam Beckwith, and settled in Lower Horton. When the Baptist Church was organized in 1830 he was ordained Deacon. Thereafter, he was generally addressed as Deacon or Deacon Peleg Holmes. His house was just across the Horton-Falmouth Township line, on the Bluff Road. He resided there all of his life. Peleg died December 3rd. 1856. Buried in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport.
Peleg married Mary Emily Lockhart. Mary (daughter of Daniel Lockhart and Lydia Irish) was born about 1802 in Horton Twp., Kings, Nova Scotia; died on 7 Jan 1872 in Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia; was buried in Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport, Hants, Nova Scotia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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