I recieved this info. forwarded to me from the Holmes list because of my key search words Edgefield and SC. I work some on very early Holmes folks, as I believe one of the families connects to the Courseys that I research. Any information on that connections will be most appreciated.... Match: Edgefield AND SC Source: HOLMES-L@rootsweb.com From: KellyKat@aol.com Subject: Marriages I found some Holmes marriages in the "North and South Carolina Marriage Records -- from the earliest Colonial Days to the Civil War" compiled by William Montgomery Clemens. Andrew Holmes to Margaret Gray 22 May 1800 Charleston, SC Ann Holmes to John Fitch 16 January 1748 Orangeburg Co., SC Ann Holmes to Adam Hawthorne 23 April 1799 Fairfield Co., SC Anne Holmes to Benjamin Matthews 5 February 1745 Charleston, SC Elizabeth Holmes to Samuel Brailsford 7 April 1750 Charleston, SC Elizabeth Holmes to Thomas Farr Jr 23 November 1760 Charleston, SC Mrs Frances Holmes to William Stone 17 December 1800 James Island, SC Isaac Holmes to Elizabeth Perroneau 19 January 1724 Charleston, SC Isaac Holmes to Elizabeth Stanyarne 11 September 1755 Charleston, SC Isaac Holmes to Rebecca Bee 8 May 1759 Charleston, SC Isaac Holmes to Elizabeth Air 5 January 1779 Charleston, SC John Bee Holmes to Elizabeth Edwards 12 November 1783 Charleston, SC John Holmes to Susannah Blackwood 9 December 1793 Rowan Co., NC *John Holmes to Harriet Mitchell 29 July 1830 Edgefield District, SC *Matilda Holmes to Martin Posey 23 February 1838 Edgefield District, SC Miss Holmes to James Simmons May 1759 Charleston, SC Rebecca Holmes (widow) to John Edwards 30 December 1773 Charleston, SC Richard Holmes to Elizabeth McGaughey 1 January 1781 Rowan Co., NC *Sabra Holmes to William Williams 1 January 1835 Edgefield District, SC Sarah Holmes to John Raven 6 November 1750 Charleston, SC Susannah Holmes to Thomas Bee 5 May 1761 Charleston, SC *Wyatt L Holmes to Mary E Elam 28 November 1754 Edgefield District, SC Some of the ones in the Charleston area may have later been in Edgefield Dist. I have a later Wyatt Holmes and several John Holmes, but I cannot match up with these. Passing it on for information. Please post to list if you can match them up. Billie Jones Camden, SC tjones@camden.net