This from the National Genealogical Society Quarterly of Sept. 1935.  
There is more information on Adam Holmes background in the article if 
anyone is interested.  Let me know. 

note that N.B. stands for New Braintree, MA


LIEUT. ADAM HOLMES, ULSTER SCOTSMAN (MASS.)          

Lieut. Adam Holmes of New Braintree, Mass., born 1720-1721, purchased 
with Robert Hunter, 100 acres of land in New Braintree of Joseph Crosby 
Esq. of Braintree, Mass., deed drawn 9 Oct. 1747, recorded 5 July 1748 
(Worcester deeds, v. 23, p. 474).  Adam Holmes was one of the original 
settlers of the district.  He was Ensign and Lieutenant of the New 
Braintree Company, 3rd. Regiment, Worcester County Militia, commissioned 
Oct. 1761.  He married Hannah Thompson, who died in New Braintree 21 
Dec. 1795, in her 77th year.  He died in New Braintree 4 June, 1789, in 
his 69th year.  Both are buried in the East or Wilcox cemetery at New 
Braintree.
                           
Children of Adam & Hannah (Thompson) Holmes, born in New Braintree:

James, b, 12 Jan.  1748;  m. in N. B., 27 June, 1776, Damaris, dau. John 
	Jr. and Damaris (Wheeler) Barr, b. in N. B. 22 Mar. 1755; d. in 
	N.B. 24 Oct. 1834. He d. in N. B. 14 Feb. 1823. Both buried 	
Wilcox cemetery.
Abraham, b.3 Mar 1750; m. (1) in Brookfield, Mass., 24 Nov. 1771 Ruth 	
	Cutler, b. Brookfield, d. 13 Mar. 1812 in Westford, VT. He m. 	
	(2) in Brookfield, 31 Mar. 1814 widow Mary Gilbert.  He d. 	
	Westford, Vt. 29 June, 1833.
Sarah, b. 14 Apr. 1751; m. in N. B. 14 Dec. 1775 William Anderson of 	
	Ware, Mass., son Jeremiah and Martha (McCombs) Anderson.  She d. 
	Ware 18 Sept. 1828.
Mary, b. 12 Aug. 1753; m. 19 Nov. 1778 Rev. Solomon Howe, b. 14 Sept. 	
	1750 (n. s.) in Brookfield or Westboro, Mass., Dartmouth 1777, 	
	son Jedediah and Abigail (Warren) Howe.  She d. 24 Feb. 1833 in 
	Enfield, Mass.  He d. 18 Nov. 1835 in New Salem, Mass. 
William, b. 23 Nov. 1755; Soldier in the Rev. m. in N. B., int. 6 July 	
	1789 Judith Goss Walker, dau. Levi and Sarah (Howe) Walker, b. 	
	in N. B., bapt. 7 June 1772 in New Salem, Mass.; d. in N. B. 24 
	Jan. 1858 (g. s.), 25 Jan. (v. r.).  He d. N. B. 20 Sept. 1831 	
	(g s.), 4 Oct. (v.r.).
Jennet, b. 6 Mar. 1758; m. Samuel Lammon of Ware, Mass., son James Jr. 	
	and Mary Lammon; b. in Ware 4 Feb. 1753. 
Lydia, b. 26 Aug. 1760; m. 24 June 1794 Moses Wiley of Templeton, Mass., 
	son Moses and Phebe (Fitts) Wiley. 
Hannah, b. 23 Apr. 1763; unm.; d. of old age in N. B. 18 Sept. 1849.


 The names and births of the children of James and Damaris Holmes,      
                         
Nancy Holmes, b. April 21, 1777.  
Daniel F(oster) Holmes, b. Sept. 26, 1778. 
John Holmes, b. Aug. 15, 1780. 
James Holmes (Jr.), b. Sept. 2, 1782. 
Hiram Holmes, b. June 28, 1784.
Damaris Holmes, b. June 23, 1786. 
Charles T(hompson) Holmes, b. Sept. 16, 1788. 
Joseph Holmes, b. Oct. 19, 1790. 
Sarah Holmes, b. Nov.15, 1791.
Caty (Catherine) Holmes, b. Mar. 18, 1794.
Sarepta Holmes, b. Dec. 3, 1797.
Azotus Holmes, b. July 11, 1799.   (All born in New Braintree, Mass.)

II.  Children of Abraham and Ruth  (Cutler)  Holmes:

Patty Holmes, b. 16 Nov. 1775. 
Ruth Holmes, b.; 17 Mar. 1777
Hannah Holmes, b. 21 Oct. 1778. 
Adam Holmes, b. 21 Jan. 1780. 
Ephriam Holmes, b. 20 July 1781.
Manley Holmes, b. 19 Aug. 1783, Soldier in War of 1812. 
Phoebe Holmes, b. 9 Mar. 1786.
Abraham Holmes Jr., b. 1 June 1788.  Soldier in War of 1812 (?) 
Jonathan Holmes, b. 9 Jan. 1792.
John Holmes, b. 5 June 1795.  Soldier in War of 1812.  
(All born in Brookfield, Mass.)

  On the 19th of April, 1775, William Holmes marched toward Boston as 
one of the New Braintree, Mass., Company of Minute-men. This company had 
been organized for some time.  He was a private in Capt. John Granger's 
Company of Minute-men in Col. Jonathan Warner's regiment and served in 
three other regiments, the last as Sergeant.  Was wounded. 

 Children of William and Judith G(oss) (Walker) Holmes: 
Lucy Holmes, born Tuesday, December 22d, 1789. 
Betsey Holmes, born Saturday, December 3d, 1791. 
Nancy Holmes, born Monday, January 27th, 1794. 
Melisse Holmes, born Monday, February 1st, 1796. 
William Augustus Holmes, born Monday, April 16th, 1798. 
Horatio Nelson Holmes, born Friday, September 20th, 1799. 
Sally Holmes, born Monday, August 10th, 1801. 
William Henry Holmes, born Tuesday, August 16th, 1803. 
James Fordyce Holmes, born Sunday, October 6th, 1805.
Evelina Holmes born Tuesday October 28th, 1806
Samuel Walker Holmes, born Friday, June 9th 1809
Mary Jane Holmes, born Wednesday, September 16th 1812

(All born in New Braintree, Mass.)