Looking at some of the slave schedules I found on the census for 1860, it looks like there are names preceeding the slaves, and I am guessing that these are names of the plantations, and I am guessing on them cause they aren't clear, but tell me if these are familiar please....Cresent Place of Plantation, Home Place or Plantation, and Linden..............Warren ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Edwards" <shoccoe@netdoor.com> To: <MSHOLMES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 7:58 PM Subject: Re: [MSHOLMES] Leake/Keirn > Warren and Sue > I came in on the tail end of this exchange on the Keirn family of Holmes > County, so I do not know what you know. I live within a few miles of one of > the original plantations of Walter Leake Keirn and I have a bit of material > on the family that I have collected during my research of the county's > history. Fill me in on what you would know or would like to know and perhaps > I can assist you. Some of his descendants still reside in Greenwood, Miss. > and one of them has a potrait of Lt. Col. W.L. Keirn, CSA. > My best, > Dan Edwards > > > > ==== MSHOLMES Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi, and thanks for writing....well I started this whole thing with wanting to know where Walter's father, Garrett Keirn was buried, and when did he and his wife, Lucy Leake, die. As for Walter, I know some about him, his Civil War record, his wife, Claudia Durden, and some of their children. A few years ago, I contacted a Bud Keirn and exchanged some information, and he sent me photos of Walter and wife's tombstones in Lexington. Do know any of the names of Walter's plantations?? I would love to get any other information you may have on them. Walter's father, Garrett, was my uncle, brother to my 4th great grandfather. Garrett was the only brother to go to the south, probably, but I don't for sure, because of his wife, Lucy Leake. Lucy's family came from a well to do family in Virginia. I have been told that her father was a governor of Mississippi...................---- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Edwards" <shoccoe@netdoor.com> To: <MSHOLMES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 7:58 PM Subject: Re: [MSHOLMES] Leake/Keirn > Warren and Sue > I came in on the tail end of this exchange on the Keirn family of Holmes > County, so I do not know what you know. I live within a few miles of one of > the original plantations of Walter Leake Keirn and I have a bit of material > on the family that I have collected during my research of the county's > history. Fill me in on what you would know or would like to know and perhaps > I can assist you. Some of his descendants still reside in Greenwood, Miss. > and one of them has a potrait of Lt. Col. W.L. Keirn, CSA. > My best, > Dan Edwards > > > > ==== MSHOLMES Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Warren and Sue I came in on the tail end of this exchange on the Keirn family of Holmes County, so I do not know what you know. I live within a few miles of one of the original plantations of Walter Leake Keirn and I have a bit of material on the family that I have collected during my research of the county's history. Fill me in on what you would know or would like to know and perhaps I can assist you. Some of his descendants still reside in Greenwood, Miss. and one of them has a potrait of Lt. Col. W.L. Keirn, CSA. My best, Dan Edwards

The court house fire in Holmes County was in 1884. The only record saved was one "Will" book. There were no records of marriages prior to 1885. I have the Holmes County Cemetery records and might be able to locate the person you are seeking. Dudley Arthur D Ross wrote: >Donna, > >Death records were not kept in Ms. until 1912, which I found out in my >search. The courthouse fire was in the late 1800's and one marriage book >and very few other records were saved. > >Francine >Lafayette,La. > > >==== MSHOLMES Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Holmes Co., MS >mailing list, send only the word UNSUBSCRIBE to >MSHOLMES-l-request@rootsweb.com or if your are on the Digest >list to MSHOLMES-d-request@rootsweb.com > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

--- Dudley Rinicker <rinicker@netdoor.com> wrote: > The court house fire in Holmes County was in 1884. The only record > saved was one "Will" book. There were no records of marriages prior to > 1885. I have the Holmes County Cemetery records and might be able to > locate the person you are seeking. > Dudley > Hi, Dudley! Can you tell me which Will book was saved? Also, is there a chance you'll return your cemetery records to the Holmes Co website? Thanks! Sheridan Wichita KS ===== Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.

Donna, Death records were not kept in Ms. until 1912, which I found out in my search. The courthouse fire was in the late 1800's and one marriage book and very few other records were saved. Francine Lafayette,La.

Looking for info on how to obtain a death record for 1867 in Holmes Co.  I heard that there was a fire at some point in the courthouse.  Can anyone tell me what is still available in the way of early vital records? Donna Finnerty Rhyne Raleigh, NC Researching Finnerty, Garvin, Mathewson, Gunn, Ballard, Dwyer, Connery, Tobin in New England, and Rhyne, Lamothe, Crellin, Brandt in LA, MS, and NC

Thanks, but I get nothing on the Political Graveyard site...and his record is listed on the internet, but just gives his years of service, 1837-1846 as a Ms state senator...I live in Minnesota and don't know if those books exist here...if you get a chance and are able to find anything, that would just be great....Thank you for replying.....Warren ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynne Trammel" <llt547@msn.com> To: <MSHOLMES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 1:21 PM Subject: [MSHOLMES] Leake/Keirn > > > Hi, > > Have you checked to see if there is a Congressional Register for that year? > If you're not close to a library, let me know. On my next trip to Tupelo, I > will check their volumes. I also had several senators/representatives in my > ancestry. These annual type volumes help to give you a base for where to > look, although mine were in the late 1800's to 1924. But I have also found > that where ever they got the information some has been incorrect on one of > my family members. So, we have to be very careful, even though it was from > Congress. Also, have you checked the website that is called The Political > Graveyard. Just put that in your search box and should come up. If it > doesn't, do a google.com search for it. > > > Good Luck, > > > Lynne > Surnames: Smith, Zeigler, Waters, possibly some Peasters in Holmes Co > (recent descendents), and maybe others that I am not aware of. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail > > > ==== MSHOLMES Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi, Have you checked to see if there is a Congressional Register for that year? If you're not close to a library, let me know. On my next trip to Tupelo, I will check their volumes. I also had several senators/representatives in my ancestry. These annual type volumes help to give you a base for where to look, although mine were in the late 1800's to 1924. But I have also found that where ever they got the information some has been incorrect on one of my family members. So, we have to be very careful, even though it was from Congress. Also, have you checked the website that is called The Political Graveyard. Just put that in your search box and should come up. If it doesn't, do a google.com search for it. Good Luck, Lynne Surnames: Smith, Zeigler, Waters, possibly some Peasters in Holmes Co (recent descendents), and maybe others that I am not aware of. _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail

Thank you for your response..I have to apologize, I gave some wrong information on the wife of Garrett Keirn. Garrett's wife was Lucy Leake. Lucy was born in Virginia and Garrett was born in Maryland. Garrett studied and became a doctor in Maryland, and then married Lucy Leake from a well to do family in Virginia. They came to Mississippi in the 1830's and owned a store in Rocky Springs, Claiborne Co, Ms. Garrett became a Mississippi Senator in the years 1837 to 1846. I am not sure what county he was living in at the time. He was a large land owner and had many slaves in the 1840's and 50's. Sisy might be his wife, Lucy. I know Garrett had two sons, Walter and Vindex. I am told that Vindex died by gunshot, but I do not know the circumstances. I know that Walter and his wife, Claudine, are buried in Lexington, Holmes Co, Ms. Thank you the info on Vindex, that is new to me. Maybe Garrett and Lucy are buried there. Are there any other records I could look up or send for to find Garrett. One would think that a Mississippi Senator, and one of the first three senators for the state would have some life information written on him...what do you think...thanks for your time....Warren...ps...Garrett was the brother of my 4th great grandfather, and the only one to venture to the south. He was a wealthy man for his time, so I thought he would have something on his life somewhere down there. He was born abt 1790. Lucy was born abt 1800, so Sisy fits her. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dudley Rinicker" <rinicker@netdoor.com> To: <MSHOLMES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2003 7:37 PM Subject: Re: [MSHOLMES] Garrett Keirn > I can't find Garrett Keirn on any of the Holmes County Cemetery pages. > I did find Claudine Durden Keirn b. Apr 11, 1848 d. Apr 23, 1912 > and Walter Leake Keirn b. May 4, 1830 d. Jan 5, 1901. Two other > markers indicate that they were the children of Walter L. and Claudine > Durden Keirn, so Claudine must have been the wife of Walter Leake. > I found Garrett on the 1840 Census, but of course there were no other > names. Apparently he died before the 1850 Census. the 1850 Census has > a Sisy Keirn Age 48 born VA Value of real estate owned: 40,000. > Living with her were two sons, Vindex Keirn Age 22 born MS and Walter > Keirn Age 20 born in MS. > There is an old Keirn Cemetery out near Acona, MS and the only two > markers that were visible when recorded in 1952 were Vindex Keirn d. > Oct 22, 1852 aged 24 yrs 8 months 22 days and Lucy Keirn b. Jul 30, > 1855 d. Oct 1, 1856. This may be the daughter of Walter Leake. > This Keirn Cemetery may be completely lost by now. It appears on the > map as being about a mile from any present day road. > If I can be of further help, let me know. > Dudley > > Warren & Sue wrote: > > >Hi, > >I am looking for information on Garrett Keirn of Holmes co, Mississippi. He was an early Ms Congressman and his son, Walter Leake Keirn was an officer for Mississippi in the Civil War. I would like to find when he died and where he is buried. Garrett's wife was Claudine Rebecca Durden. Thanks. > >Warren Thompson > > > > > > > >==== MSHOLMES Mailing List ==== > > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Holmes Co., MS > >mailing list, send only the word UNSUBSCRIBE to > >MSHOLMES-l-request@rootsweb.com or if your are on the Digest > >list to MSHOLMES-d-request@rootsweb.com > > > >============================== > >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > ==== MSHOLMES Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Holmes Co., MS > mailing list, send only the word UNSUBSCRIBE to > MSHOLMES-l-request@rootsweb.com or if your are on the Digest > list to MSHOLMES-d-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

I can't find Garrett Keirn on any of the Holmes County Cemetery pages. I did find Claudine Durden Keirn b. Apr 11, 1848 d. Apr 23, 1912 and Walter Leake Keirn b. May 4, 1830 d. Jan 5, 1901. Two other markers indicate that they were the children of Walter L. and Claudine Durden Keirn, so Claudine must have been the wife of Walter Leake. I found Garrett on the 1840 Census, but of course there were no other names. Apparently he died before the 1850 Census. the 1850 Census has a Sisy Keirn Age 48 born VA Value of real estate owned: 40,000. Living with her were two sons, Vindex Keirn Age 22 born MS and Walter Keirn Age 20 born in MS. There is an old Keirn Cemetery out near Acona, MS and the only two markers that were visible when recorded in 1952 were Vindex Keirn d. Oct 22, 1852 aged 24 yrs 8 months 22 days and Lucy Keirn b. Jul 30, 1855 d. Oct 1, 1856. This may be the daughter of Walter Leake. This Keirn Cemetery may be completely lost by now. It appears on the map as being about a mile from any present day road. If I can be of further help, let me know. Dudley Warren & Sue wrote: >Hi, >I am looking for information on Garrett Keirn of Holmes co, Mississippi. He was an early Ms Congressman and his son, Walter Leake Keirn was an officer for Mississippi in the Civil War. I would like to find when he died and where he is buried. Garrett's wife was Claudine Rebecca Durden. Thanks. >Warren Thompson > > > >==== MSHOLMES Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Holmes Co., MS >mailing list, send only the word UNSUBSCRIBE to >MSHOLMES-l-request@rootsweb.com or if your are on the Digest >list to MSHOLMES-d-request@rootsweb.com > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi, I am looking for information on Garrett Keirn of Holmes co, Mississippi. He was an early Ms Congressman and his son, Walter Leake Keirn was an officer for Mississippi in the Civil War. I would like to find when he died and where he is buried. Garrett's wife was Claudine Rebecca Durden. Thanks. Warren Thompson

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Does this go to everyone from Holmes County? Best Regards, Allen Clements President & Owner Career Compass Ltd 9401 Raven Hollow Road. Brentwood, TN 37027 E-mail: allenclem@comcast.net Phone: 615.371.1110 Fax: 615.250.4990 Cell: 615.480.1120 -----Original Message----- From: Drowatzky [mailto:kssooners@sbcglobal.net] Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 10:31 PM To: MSHOLMES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MSHOLMES] From New List Mom - Please Read Welcome aboard, Kathleen! You host several lists I'm on, so I know you run good lists! Sure glad to see this one up and running again! Sheridan Nall/Johnson/Hargrove/Brister ===== Opportunities always look bigger going than coming. ==== MSHOLMES Mailing List ==== If you wish to unsubscribe from the Holmes Co., MS mailing list, send only the word UNSUBSCRIBE to MSHOLMES-l-request@rootsweb.com or if your are on the Digest list to MSHOLMES-d-request@rootsweb.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Yes, if you are a subcribed user. --- Allen Clements <allenclem@comcast.net> wrote: > Does this go to everyone from Holmes County? > > Best Regards, > > Allen Clements > President & Owner > Career Compass Ltd > 9401 Raven Hollow Road. Brentwood, TN 37027 > E-mail: allenclem@comcast.net > Phone: 615.371.1110 > Fax: 615.250.4990 > Cell: 615.480.1120 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Drowatzky [mailto:kssooners@sbcglobal.net] > Sent: Monday, July 21, 2003 10:31 PM > To: MSHOLMES-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MSHOLMES] From New List Mom - Please Read > > Welcome aboard, Kathleen! You host several lists I'm on, so I know you > run good lists! Sure glad > to see this one up and running again! > > Sheridan > > Nall/Johnson/Hargrove/Brister > > ===== > Opportunities always look bigger going than coming. > > > ==== MSHOLMES Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Holmes Co., MS > mailing list, send only the word UNSUBSCRIBE to > MSHOLMES-l-request@rootsweb.com or if your are on the Digest > list to MSHOLMES-d-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > ==== MSHOLMES Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > ===== Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.

My name is Kathleen Burnett and I am your new List Mom. I want to take a moment and let you know who I am and a little about myself and how I work as a Mailing List Mom. I am a mother of 4 and grandmother of 10. I work outside of the home during the day and I am a list Mom to several other Mailing Lists. I am a hands on List Mom, meaning I keep track of what is going on with the mailing list and if you are ever in need of me during the day, while at work, you can reach me at KathleenBurnett@earthlink.net. If I do not respond to you in a timely manner you can reach me at Kathleen.Burnett@era.com My goal for your list is to keep it a safe place for you to research post and share information regarding your ancestors of Holmes Co., MS. Safe meaning a place where you are not subject to postings other than posting related to the subject of the list. For your information, the MSHOLMES Mailing List has 196 members, 171 of these are subscribed to the Regular List and 25 to the Digest List. I have very few rules on the lists I watch over; the main one is to treat your fellow members as you would like to be treated; Roll Calls will be called by me, with a beginning date and an ending date and the posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, etc. (in other words - Spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for removal. Consideration for exceptions, contact me, KathleenBurnett@earthlink.net If you would like to visit the archived messages for this list you may go to http://archiver.rootsweb.com and type in MSHOLMES from there you can search by date. There is a great Rootsweb site, Password Central; you can go to if you want to find out what Rootsweb lists you are a member of or need to unsubscribe from a list, just follow the instructions. http://passwordcentral.rootsweb.com/ I wish for each of you a success with your most difficult genealogical mystery and I look forward to getting to know you. Kathleen Burnett List Mom

Welcome aboard, Kathleen! You host several lists I'm on, so I know you run good lists! Sure glad to see this one up and running again! Sheridan Nall/Johnson/Hargrove/Brister ===== Opportunities always look bigger going than coming.

Hello all listers, I was told that there is someone on this list that has a list of deaths in MS. If this person is still on this list you can email me privately at pinkgen@nexband.com . Thanks for any help. Peggy Sanders Peninger

Does anyone know anything about the WILLIAM LITTLE who had land in Holmes Co in 1833 & 1837 - T13N-R2E-Sections 25 & 26. It is located south of the road from Richland to Ebenezer. Our famiy of Littles lived across the Big Black River in Attala Co. Wonder if he could be part of our family???? J. Craft

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