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Richard Holmes (earlier spelled Richard Homes) (c. 1633—1704) was a founding settler of Norwalk, Connecticut.

Holmes was born about 1633, in York, England, the son of Francis Holmes and his first wife, whose name is unknown. Francis married a woman named Ann, and came to America with her prior to 1634. They originally settled in Watertown, Massachusetts. In 1636, Francis and Ann moved from Watertown to Wethersfield, Connecticut Colony. In 1657, Francis and Ann with their four children moved from Wethersfield to Stamford, Connecticut. He was one of the earliest settlers in Stamford.

Richard Holmes bought his Norwalk lot on 12 October 1657, from Alexander Bryan of Milford. He was the settlement's blacksmith. He also built the settlement's first saw mill on the Five Mile River.

He is listed on the Founders Stone bearing the names of the founding settlers of Norwalk in the East Norwalk Historical Cemetery.

References

1. ^ Norwalk Vol. 1
2. Norwalk After Two Hundred & Fifty Years

v t e Founding settlers of Norwalk, Connecticut
George Abbitt Robert Beacham Stephen Beckwith John Bowton Matthew Campfield Nathaniel Ely Thomas Fitch John Griggorie Nathaniel Haies Walter Haite Samuel Hale Thomas Hale Rev. Thomas Hanford Richard Homes Ralph Keiler Walter Keiler Daniel Kellogge Thomas Lupton Matthew Marvin Sr. Matthew Marvin Jr. Jonathan Marsh Isacke More Widow Morgan Richard Olmsted Nathaniel Richards John Ruskoe Thomas Seamer Matthias Sention Sr. Matthias Sention Jr. Richard Webb

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