Here is some Holmes (including variations) info I found while at the Library tonight.. Hope something helps and I apologize for any reruns from any of my previous trips :) Carolyn :) ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~ KY Pioneer & Court Records Edward Homes (book B, page 71 Garrard Co. KY Will Abstracts) Names John, Edward, Samuel, Isaac, Selay, Jacob, Joseph and George Homes, Sarah Homes, Wesley Homes, daughter Sally. Grandson Wesley. Exec Sons: Edward and Samuel Homes Written March 19, 1813 Witnesses; William Oswley, Thomas Oswley Probated Aug 1813 ---------------------------------------------------- Kentucky census 1860 EAST (Just names here please ask for other info) HOLMES: Abraham, Andrew S., (2) Benjamin, Berry, Calvin Wood, Charles, Christian, Daniel H., E.W., Elise, Elizabeth, George B., Henry H., Isaac, Jack, Jacob, (6) James, James M., (2) John, John B., John C., John L., John R., Joseph, Martha Ann, (2) Mary, Matilda, Ned, Phelia, R.S., S.H., Sallie, (3) Samuel, Susan, Talker, Telemachus, Thomas, W.P., (4) William, William H. HOLMS: John, John R., Mary E., Myra, N.J., Richard, Stark, Urial HOME: C.F., John, Manfull, HOMES: Catharine, Celia, Charlotte M., Elizabeth, Phillip G., Robert S., Silas, Susanah, William Kentucky census 1860 WEST HOLMES: Anthony, Charles, Elias, Elija, Eliza, Elizabeth, Foster, G., G. W., George W., Green, H.H., Isabella, (2) J.C., J.W., (5) James, James M., (2) John, John B., John S., Margaret, Mary, Mary J., Richard, Richardson, Timothy, William, William B., William H., William M., HOLMS: Anderson M., Henry HOME: William HOME(R) George, Lizzie, S.W. HOMES: B., E., Francis, John W. -------------------------------------------------------------- PA. MARRIAGES PRIOR TO 1790 John Holmes, April 5, 1742-43 (no brides name given) Susannah Holmes~George Eckles Oct. 6, 1750, issued by Gov. James Hamilton. John Holmes~ Eliz Way (license) Feb 5, 1743 Thomas Holmes~Margaret McCarty, Dec 11, 1739 Samuel Holmes~ Martha Mann (Neshaminy Pres. Church) March 17, 1803 Charity Holmes~Neff Isaac (Pres. Church-Abington) Aug 21, 1787 ====================================== PA MARRIAGES: ST. PAULS CHURCH Dec 18, 1792; Thomas Holms~ Rebecca Marlow May 23, 1786, John Holms~ Priscilla Martin Mar 31, 1791, Christopher Armstrong~ Mary Holms of N.J. Apr 19, 1775, William Redigh~Jane Holmes Nov 17, 1778, William Middleton~Rebecca Holmes (lic) Mar 6, 1764 Jacob Mull~ Phebe Holmes PA MARRIAGE: SWEDE'S CHURCH Feb 12, 1753, Thomas Holmes~Ann Morgan PA (CARLISLE) MARRIAGES PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH March 26, 1807, Jane Holmes~ John McCague ==================================== PA OATHS OF ALLEGIANCE (Westcott) 31 March 1779 Abraham Holmes, Darby ====================================== PA GERMAN CHURCH RECORDS, Vol. 2 Eliza Okely, (maiden name HOME), 1690-1775, born at Berwick on the Tweed, England, the daughter of Doctor Alexander Home, a prominent physician. She came to New York in 1738 to keep house for her Uncle, a Merchant in that city. In 1745 she married the Widower John Okely, conveyancer for the Moavian Economy at Bethleham and since 1774 a justice of the Peace. ===================================== EARLY HOLMES IN OHIO Holmes, John, Washington County, Ohio, Territorial Resident 1790 Holmes, Jonathan, Washington Co, Ohio, Territorial Resident 1790 ===================================== KENTUCKY COURT and OTHER RECORDS (Ardery) CHARLES TATHAM~ Will Book B, Page 4- Names wife, Nancy Holmes Tatham (daughter of John Holmes); in case of death without heirs to go to Mary Holmes, also a daughter of John Holmes; afterwords to Cuthbert Banks of Lexington KY. and Captain Samuel Coleman of Richmond VA., and brother Col. William Tatham of Richmond VA. Written: February 1800 Probated April 28, 1809 Executor: Cornelius Beaty, capt. Samuel Coleman, Cuthbert Banks, Col. William Tatham Witnesses- Jos. Boswell, Allen M. Magruder, Lewis Marshall. ====================================== ABSTRACTS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY PA. WILL BOOK #2.. 1776-1841 HOLMES, JAMES, (Homes) Chartiers (page 451) DATED: 9 Sept 1813 Probated: 7 Dec 1813 EXEC: Andrew Russel, John Johnson WIT: John Savage, John Johnson BENE: Nephew, Samuel Persons; OTHERS: James and Mical Hackerd, Hance Mcllean ------ HOLMES, JOSEPH (Homes), Moon Twp., Beaver Co., PA. (pg. 344) DATED: 3 Feb 1812 PROBATED: 7 March 1812 EXEC: Mathew Bowland, Robert Bowland, both of Chartiers Twp. WIT: Isaac Weaver, Thomas H. Weaver BENE: Nephews: Joseph Holmes of Moon Twp, who had children, John~Maria~Lazarus. Lazarus Homes of Washington County who had children: Joseph~Grizella~Matilda. ACCT# H-40-1813 ------ RONEY, MARY W., Finley Twp. (pg. 478) DATED: 9 Feb 1837 PROBATED: 26 March 1839 EXEC: James Roney, brothers son; David Fraizer (declined); 24 Feb 1845-Executor deceased, letters issued to JAMES HOLMES. BRO: Hercules Roney, SIS: Jane Holmes, Sarah Campbell, secondly married to William Milligan; Nancy Bell. OTHERS: Robert Hazlet Forsythe, Mary Bells (grandchildren of my sister Nancy Bell). James Ackles, tenant. ------ MATHEWS, MARY, Smith Twp. (pg 455) DATED: 11 march 1835 PROBATED: 12 Oct 1838 EXEC: William Dilworth, James Keys WIT: Thomas Stevenson, Joseph Aken Jr. BENE: Bro: Samuel Dilworth SIS: Rebecka Stone. NIECES: Nancy Stone, Rebecka Thompson: ch. of dau. Rebecka Stone OTHER: James, son of Joseph Holms.