Jonathan Holmes (speaker)
Jonathan Holmes | |
|---|---|
| 1st Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives | |
| In office October 1696 – October 1698 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Jenckes Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 June 1653 Stockport, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 10 October 1713 (aged 60) Newport, Rhode Island, British America |
| Spouse |
Sarah Borden
(m. 1664; died 1705) |
| Parent(s) | Obadiah Holmes Catharine Hyde |
Captain Jonathan Holmes (23 June 1633 – 10 October 1713) was a colonial farmer and politician in Rhode Island.