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Watch Dr. David Saxon retell the story of Obadiah Holmes on Our Christian Heritage on VCY.tv Born 1606 in Reddish, Lancashire County, England. Obadiah was the son of Robert and Catherine Johnson Homes. In 1638, Holmes came to New England. Settling first in Salem, and later in Rehobeth, Massachusetts. While in Rehobeth, Holmes attained the status of Freeman. Which gave Read more...
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Watch Dr. David Saxon retell the story of Obadiah Holmes on Our Christian Heritage on VCY.tv In the Holmes family cemetery, on the west side of Vaucluse Avenue, just north of Green End Avenue, Route 138, a memorial tombstone honors the notable Obadiah Holmes, who suffered a public beating in Boston for preaching the gospel in a private home. He became successor Read more...