my oldest Holmes is Garnett Holmes-born 1770s-Va- believe this is a middle name- wife Sarah ? born 1780s Va-lived in Carroll Co,GA and Ranolph co,Ala only two known children- James- born early 1800s- wife Mary and Lawson B. Holmes born 1802- NC or SC wife Lucinda Barnes- believe there were other children born NC but have only census from Carroll co,Ga. when they were older. Ann