In this section, you will find a list and description of places associated with our family history, which you can visit.

A green check mark next to the name of a site means that I have personally visited it.

RHODE ISLAND
"The Ocean State"

NEWPORT COUNTY

MATERNAL

Newport

• United Baptist Church, 30 Spring St Newport, RI 02840.
  Our ancestor, Rev. Obadiah Holmes was the minister of this church for much of his adult life. See GOOGLE MAP
• Newport Historical Society, 82 Touro Street, Newport, RI 02840
  Has artifacts and documents relating to Newport's early history.
  See GOOGLE MAP

Middletown

• Holmes Lot (Cemetery) Final resting place of Rev. Obadiah Holmes, Katherine Holmes (his wife), and other family members
  See GOOGLE MAP

PROVIDENCE COUNTY

MATERNAL

Providence

We are not descended from Roger Williams, but the founder of the colony (now state) of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations considered our ancestor, Obadiah Holmes, to be a "dear friend."

• Roger Williams National Memorial, 282 North Main Street Providence, RI 02903
  See GOOGLE MAP
• Roger Williams Park, Pine Hill Ave, Providence, RI 02907
  See GOOGLE MAP