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1.0 America, Page 2 This data has been derived principally in an effort to make links which
trace back to England or to and/or through English colonies such as those
in the Caribbean for Helms, Helme, Elme, etc. Susan Grimshaw has labored
long and hard in this area of research for many years, as this extensive
data shows and is very adept at using the records found in England. Irene
Helms contributed the information found in section 4.9, as a result of
her research. The numerous interactions with the overall Helms research
team over recent years has contributed to the depth and completeness to
this study. 1.1 Introduction Some effort has been made to trace the English roots for these people on a selective basis. This set starts with America, where we are looking for the initial steps into this country more so than filling in the genealogies through the years. We would like to determine the English roots, if they exist, for these families. These are selected data items which relate to the primary families which we are searching to link to other places of origin. These data have been placed in sections for particular source places as much as possible, recognizing that people often interact with other places and with persons from other places. Thus, these items are simply placed in groups which seem to be appropriate by place. This has been exploratory since the actual place of entry and the path to the final settlement place here is not known with any certainty. As will be seen, the American data is scarce for these immigrants. A pervasive problem has been the loss of records for a number of key places. Helm/Helme, Helms/Elmes, and families with other spellings have been found in early American records. The sources for these people were quite varied from England, Scotland, and Ireland; Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Holland and probably others, as the basic Helm name is like Smith and was used in a number of countries. The justification for including the Elmes is beyond the scope of this write up. Simply stated we have been led to believe by English Sources that the Helme and Elmes be considered the same. And, often, Helmes are reported as Holme, mostly because of hand writing quirks, but also because of regional pronouncing effects, where a spelling like Helmes is rendered as "Ohlmes" in some sections of England. An example is Christopher Helmes of RI whose father is listed as Wm Elmes of Long Sutton, England. See pa 69, below. General Data Items: LISTS OF EMIGRANTS TO AMERICA 1600 - 1700, HOTTEN Page 134, RICHARD ELMES aboard the John of London bound for St Christopher. In the Planter, being transported to New England RODOLPHUS ELMES,
aged 15, THE ROYAL DESCENTS OF 500 IMMIGRANTS TO THE AMERICAN COLONIES OR THE UNITED STATES by Gary Boyd Roberts The following at this point of history are numbered in line to the throne 1. John Lackford, King of England d 1216 = Isabel of Angoulem? and it goes on 12 Alice St John = EDMUND ELMES Note attached saying see Visitations of Northamptonshire 1564 and 1618_19 FILBY MEYER SUPPLEMENT ,1999 George Helmes _ America _ 1724 ref 1220 11 p 380 1220 = Coldham _ Complete book of immigrants in bondage 1614 _ 1778, Baltimore. Elizabeth Elmes _ America _ 1742, ref 1220 11 p26 ENGLISH WILLS OF COLONIAL FAMILIES by Noel Currer_Briggs. Couldn't find any Helmes/Elmes _ didn't have time to look for related families. Brian Rhodes, a correspondent in Lancashire, England, .has provided Mormon data surname indexes on the following families that include some associated names for whom there is data. Sutton and Cox Intellectual Reserve, Inc has provided a synopsis of the 1880 US Census, from which a list of the Helm/Helms, etc who listed their origination place as being in England and Ireland have been abstracted. This is from the 1880 United States Census - National Index. This is beyond the scope of our fundamental search from about 1600 to 1750 when the North Carolina Helms were settled. However, the list shows that the stream of Helm/Helms, etc. coming here from England and Ireland continued into the 1800's. Their settling places probably indicate the phases of westward migrations or new territories, as the inhabited nation was enlarged. By State Census, and country of origin, the list is as follows: From England: Name, Relationship, Year, Gender. Race, Birthplace, State Census HELM, Thomas, Self, 1845, M, W, ENGL, CO For Ireland the same list is as follows: Name, Relationship, Year, Gender. Race, Birthplace, State Census
Excerpts from: Christian Helm (age unknown) America 1786 ref 2883 Page 47 2883 from Charles M Hall "Pal-Index". A Surname Index of Eighteen Century Immigrants. Salt Lake City: Global Research Systems 1979. John Helm (age unknown) Maryland 1662 ref 8510 Page 220 8510 Gust Skordas "The Early Settlers of Maryland: An Index to Names of Immigrants, Compiled from Records of Land Patents 1638 - 1680 in the Hall of Records Annapolis, Maryland (Baltimore 1968) We have found this John Helme in Charles County, Md. He was indentured to John Meeks and died in MD in 1666. He was survived by his wife Penelope, who administered his estate. There were also records for a second John Helme in Maryland from about 1667 to 1674, when he sold a place there, possibly signifying leaving. We have another John Helme in Jamestown Colony and certified as a survivor of the Indian attacks with a wife and small child. HOLMES Robert Holme age 22 Barbados and/or St Christopher 1634 ref 1672 Page
99 also mentioned again in 8835 Page 347 Capt Holmes, Jamestown, Va, 1624, ref 720 Page 42 also mentioned again 1623, ref 720 Page 25 This is possibly the Helms who had a ship. Christiana Holmes, San Francisco with child, 1851, ref 7158 Page 128 Obadiah Holmes, Salem, Mass 16239, ref 1936 Page 148 again in 1639 ref 9448, Page 38. This is a true Holmes, his background is known in NJ. Richard Holmes, Age 24, Barbados, 1624 ref 1672 Page 100 mentioned again
in 1634, ref 1674 page 100 The following five HOLMES might possibly be the line of Major Thomas
Helmes and Sarah his wife of Barbados, except that both were dead by those
dates, as was their son, Thomas, per the Mother's will. Sarah Holmes, Maryland 1667, ref 8510 Page 234 Xtopr Holmes (latin for Christopher) Virginia, 1664 ref 7220, Page 430 Thomas Holme, Delaware, 1682, ref 248 Page 36 George Holmes, Barbados, 1699, ref 1223, Page 74 Henry Holmes, Barbados, 1679, ref 3283, Page 495 (Wife _o_o_o_na) Henry Holmes, Barbados, with servants, 1680, ref: 3283, Page 479 Henry Holmes, Jamaica, 1685, ref 2524, Page 114. Each of the Holmes above need to be further identified and placed here. Data has been gathered for selected American Colonies, as follows: |
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