I am looking for my great great grandmother Leonora Holmes, about whom all I know is this: she was born in Natchez, Mississippi, probably around 1835-45; around 1855-65, she married Charles William Pope, probably in Natchez or Second Creek, Mississippi. Of course, any help would be greatly appreciated. Best, Merry Whiteford Merry McInerney-Whiteford is the author of the novels Dog People and Burning Down the House, available at Amazon.com.

WINSLOW WARREN COX b. 31 Mar 1844 Plymouth Co., Ma. and d. 27 Feb 1903 Plymouth Co., Ma. married on 28 Oct 1863 Plymouth Co., Ma. to FANNY SEYMOUR HOLMES b. 24 Jun 1845 Plymouth Co., Ma. and d. 21 Jun 1919 Plymouth Co., Ma. Children: Nathan C., Herman Wilbur, Rowland Warren, Nathan Cushing, Abbie Maria, and Theodore M. Colleen Kitch GuyCol@webtv.net

DAVID STURTEVANT HOLMES b. 18 Jan 1802 Plymouth Co., Ma. and d. 9 Jan 1881 Ma. married on 13 Apr 1826 Plymouth Co., Ma. to ESTHER FINNEY DOTEN b. 2 Oct 1807 Plymouth Co., Ma. and d. 27 May 1881 Plymouth Co., Ma. Children: Isabel, Lucia Jane, Phebe Augusta, Son (died young), Flora Agnes, Fanny Seymour, David Sturtevant, Georgietta Adelaide, Jerusha Amy, Esther. Colleen Kitch GuyCol@webtv.net

EPHRAIM HOLMES b. abt 1719 Plymouth Co., Ma. married on 13 May 1742 Plymouth Co., Ma. to SARAH FINNEY b. 19 Nov 1722 Plymouth Co., Ma. Colleen Kitch GuyCol@webtv.net

JOHN FINNEY b. 18 Oct 1730 Plymouth, Ma. married 0n 26 Feb 1750 Plymouth Co., Ma. to REBECCA HOLMES b. 1730 Plymouth Co., ma. Colleen Kitch GuyCol@webtv.net

ZEPHANIAH HOLMES b. 16 Jan 1712/13 Ma. married SARAH BRADFORD b. 15 Dec 1718 Plymouth Co., Ma. Children: Bradford, Deborah, Luce, Zephaniah, Sarah. Colleen Kitch GuyCol@webtv.net

Hi, I'm new to this list and I thought I would put my HOLMES into the mix. I am researching Emily Jane HOLMES who was born 1836 in Kentucky. I do not know when she died but it was probably in Henry County, Ky. She married John JONES (B 1836 - D abt 1880) 26 April 1853 in Henry County, Ky. Their children were Phoebe JONES (my great-grandmother) B 5 Dec 1859 in Ky and D 24 Jan 1892 in Ky., Mary E. JONES, Samuel JONES and John E. JONES. All born Henry County, Ky. Emily Jane HOLMES parents were - Thomas HOLMES B abt 1819, possibly in Nicholas County, Ky. I have also found him on the Montgomery County, Ky. Census. Mother was Martha Ann (last name unknown) B 1815 in Ky. Their children were Emily Jane, James W., Louisa J., John, David, Nancy, Albert, Lucy Ann. I believe Thomas HOLMES died before Emily Jane and her children moved to Henry County, Ky. I would love to hear from anyone researching this line and will be glad to share what little information I have. Sincerely, Harriet Oldham (Born in Louisville, Ky. Now living in Georgia)

To the new members of the list... I have a Thomas Holmes born 1785 in NYC; died 1863 in NYC. Lookng for parents and/or siblings; also descendants... Thomas m. Eunice Demarest ca1811 in Kings Co., NY. They had seven children, Charles D., Mary R. (Hays), Thomas, William H., Sarah (Lynch-Butler), Abigail (Fredericks), Jane Eliza (Bunnell) all born in NYC. If you think you may be connected in any way, please contact me at LadyJsPlace@webtv.net - or - bunny-jo@webtv.net. Thanks...     Jackie

Researching a Joseph Benjamin Holmes born 1863 Georgia, married 1887 in Bell Co, Tx, lived 1900 Galveston, Tx but by ca 1907 in Tarrant Co, Tx where he and his family remained. His father probably was a James Holmes. Joyce Terrana, Burleson, Tx

Dear Listers, I am hoping you folks can give me a little guidance. Ira Jessie Shepard Holmes was born 17 July 1824 in Chitanago, Madison County, NY. He died 23 July 1916 at Appleton, Outagamie County, WI. On his death certificate his youngest daughter said Ira's father was named John Holmes. Dr. Jack Myers has a family Bible that says Ira's father is Simon. 1) Does anyone have a John Simon or Simon John Holmes in 1820 Madison County, NY? 2) Maybe Ira has a family name as his middle name, and is named after his Grandfather. Does anyone have a John Shepard ( wife named Betsy) in 1820s Madison County, NY? 3) Any other thoughts or directions? Brent

I am searching for Holmes - Roland Augustus Holmes, m. to Minnie A. Turner. Roland was born in Canada in the middle of the the 1800s, came to US, in northern New York state, married Minnie A. Turner, worked as brakeman for the northern run (M&M line?) of the New York Central Railroad. he was killed in a freak accident in the late 1920s - (1928 or 29). He had several sisters and brothers who lived in Ontario, Canada. I would appreciate any info. his first and middle names are rather unusual. There are many Holmses but none seem to be related. Roland A. and Minnie were living in Syracuse,NY when he died. They had two children - James A., and Mildred S. James was my father. The children were born in the 1890s. James died in Utica, NY in the 1970s, and Mildred died in Syracuse at a later date. I know Roland A's brothers and sisters and have some info on his father and grandfather, but there is much more that I would like learn,and I would appreciate any info that anyone might have. Thanks - R.Chapple.

Hello list, This is in particular to Penny Dennis Holmes. Penny, if you're still subbed to this list, please get in touch. I may have found a tiny bit of info, relevant to your HOLMES line. I have lost track of your e-mail addy, and thought this to be the only way to find you again. Thanks for the time! Pamela HOLMES Serda

Hi, I'm new to this list. And I'm in some desperate need of any type of help here. I need any leads, links, ect. about the following people. They are my husbands family. Lots of rumors and stories but even the family is not sure of the truths of it. SO any help will be greatly appreciated!!!!!! Here goes .... Clinton Ayse Holmes born abt 1860's to 1870's ?? says he was from Iowa. Married Catherine Doyle right after WW1 she was from Bucks Co. Pa. Full Blood or no less than half Indian - Tribes rumored are Northern Cheyenne ( family speaks this language raised with this culture) OR lol Cherokee, Shoshone ( these are less thought to be correct ) Parents supposed to have died in a train wreck in Iowa. ( no idea of who his parents are, never talked of it) Clinton served in The Spanish- American War( Rough Riders), The Boxer Rebellion, The Phillipines & WW1 Teh military took him to Philadelphia, where he died, died between the ages of 96- 106. He died in 1966. OK now for his son :) John Monroe Holmes Born in 1922 in Philadelphia. Died roughly in 1986 or 1987 in Massachusetts Served in WW2 Married Elizabeth Gregowske Had 3 children : John Monroe Holmes, Terry Holmes, Thomas Holmes Thanks for bearing with me :) Any links to any info or anything else would be highly appreciated as I cannot find any leads anywhere. I figured this was the best place to come :) These lists have helped me in my family genealogy. Again many thanks - Tabitha Holmes http://www.geocities.com/wildfires_fury/ "How we fought for our land is written in blood, look at your tracks before you speak of anothers faults" Sgi Tsulehisanvhi http://www.geocities.com/wildfires_fury/ --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Buzz Index - Spot the hottest trends in music, movies,and more.

Oops, major omission here. I should have mentioned: Eugene A. Stratton, "Descendants of Mr. John Holmes, Messenger of the Plymouth Court", National Genealogical Society Quarterly V. 74 No. 2 p. 83 (1986). I have a copy of only the first few pages, but I'm pretty sure both the Elisha HOLMES/Sarah BARTLETT families are covered. - Rich Holmes

I am searching for descendants of Thomas Holmes and Hannah Suggett born in England. They had 5 Children, Oscar, Henry, George, Dick and Fanny. I am in Oscar's line but would appreciate any information on anyone in this line. Thank you. Chuck Holmes

Several people have written me who are unfamiliar with Gray's book. Let me explain. This book starts with George Holmes who was born in Nazing, England in 1594. He married Deborah and came to this country in 1637, and died in Roxbury, MA Dec. 18, 1645. This book includes all his descendants. I cannot tell you when it was published without going onto the CD but it includes my father who was born in 1900. There is an index of surnames, with given names under them. Lucy

At 8:17 PM -0700 6/11/01, Colleen Kitch wrote: >Info from LDS and is not proven or documented. > >ELISHA HOLMES b. 19 Apr 1670 Plymouth, Mass. and d. bef 1753 Plymouth, >Mass. married on 2 Sep 1695 Plymouth, Mass. to SARAH BARTLETT b. abt >1676 Plymouth, Mass. and d. 24 Jul 1714 Plymouth, Mass. Children were: >Elisha, Elnathan, Jabez, Sarah, Elizabeth, John, Mercy, and Joseph. Just to annoy future generations of genealogists, Elisha and Sarah's son Elisha married a woman also named Sarah BARTLETT! She was a distant relative of the Sarah mentioned above. This Sarah was a descendant of John ALDEN and Priscilla MULLINS, so that family is documented in "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations", Vol. 16 Part 1: John Alden. I'm not sure how much that has on the elder Elisha and Sarah though. The elder Sarah was a great granddaughter of Mayflower passenger Richard WARREN, though, so presumably this family is written up in "Mayflower Families Through Five Generations", Vol. 18 Part 1: Richard Warren. But I haven't checked. These families also appear in "Genealogical and Biographical Record of New London County, Connecticut", J. H Beers & Co. (Chicago, Illinois, 1905) p. 833, though with essentially no documentation. I have a plausible but not proved line back to these Elishas via the younger's (probable) son Samuel HOLMES, who lived in the North Parish of New London, Connecticut (what is now Montville).

I have Gray's book on CD which is the George Holmes lineage. If anyone would like me to do look-ups for them, just e-mail me separately and I would be happy to do that. Lucy

Info from LDS is not proven or documented. ELKANAH MORTON b. 31 Oct 1702 Plymouth, Mass. and d. Dartmouth married on 1 Oct 1724 Plymouth, Mass. to ELIZABETH HOLMES b. 13 Mar 1702 Plymouth, Mass. Children were: Elisha, Lazarus, Zazarus, Betty, Elkanah Jr., Phoebe, Betty, and Ephraim. Colleen Kitch GuyCol@webtv.net

Info from LDS is not proven or documented. EDWARD STEVENS b. abt 1692 Plynouth, Mass. married abt 1718 Plymouth, Mass to MERCY HOLMES b. 26 Jun 1696 Plymouth, Mass. Colleen Kitch GuyCol@webtv.net