William Holmes (wife Elizabeth) died 1790 Edgefield. He had sons Jonas, Edward, and Frederick. Jonas and Edward both named sons Edward. The Edward information I am posting today is a different Edward Holmes. He lives near the Forts, Sissons, Boltons, and the William Holmes who married Mildred Partin. EDWARD HOLMES Deed Bk 2:143-145. 22 Mar 1788. Drury Fort to EDWARD HOLMES, both of Edgefield Co, SC for 100 pounds, sold 200 acres on Mine Creek of Little Saluda River, originally granted 23 Aug 1774, adj sd Fort, Henry Bolton and Benjamin Bell. Wit: WILLIAM HOMES, Wm Fort, who swore oath 21 Aug 1788 (Hendrix, GeLee Corley, abstractor. Edgefield County, S.C. Abstracts of Deed Books 1-12, (1786-1796). Deed Bk 7:165+. 15 Dec 1789. EDWARD HOLMES of Edgefield to Fred Sisson of same place for 50 pounds sold 100 acres being part of 200 acres originally granted 23 Aug 1774 unto Drury Fort being on Mine Creek of Little Saluda River adj E. & NW Drury Fort and Henry Bolton: W by said Bolton and Benjamin Bell. Wit: Wm Sisson, Wm Herrin, swore 1 Jan 1791 (Ibid.) Deed Bk 12:276. William Fort, adm. of estate of Henry Bolton of Washington Co, GA to EDWARD HOLMES of Edgefield for 25 pounds, sold 25 acres being part of a larger tract originally granted 1765 to Drury Fort & conveyed by said Fort to Henry Bolton; said tract is on Mine Creek of Little Saluda adj Estate of Frederick Sisson deceased, sd HOLMES, and Philip Ekner. Wit: Arnold Berry, Nathaniel Bolton, who swore by oath 24 Jun 1793. Rec 24 Jul 1795 (Ibid.) Deed Bk 12:277. 9 Mar 1785. Drury Fort planter of Colleton Co to EDWARD HOLMES, Planter of same place, for 20 pounds, sold 100 acres, originally granted 21 May 1769 unto Drury Fort on a branch of Mine Creek of Little Saludeay in Collenton Co. Wit: Charles Partin, WILLIAM HOLMES who swore by oath 11 Apr 1785. Rec 24 Jul 1795 (Ibid). Deed Bk 13: 470-471. 29 Dec 1792. Wm Humphreys to Phillip Ikner. For 20 lbs, 25 acres part of 100 acres on Mine Creek waters of Little Saluda originally granted to Drury Fort 1765 by Gov Wm Bull, adj EDWARD HOLMES. Wit: Samuel Humphreys, Wm Parkerson. Rec 11 Feb 1797 (Wells, Carol. Edgefield County, South Carolina: Deed Books 13, 14, 15. Heritage Books, 1997). Deed Bk 13: 473-475. 15 Feb 1794. EDWARD HOLMES, planter, to Philip Ikner, blacksmith for 20 lbs, 20 acres on Mine Creek of Little Saluda, part of 100 ac originally granted to Drury Fort by Gov Wm Bull 1765, conveyed by Fort to Henry Bolton, from Bolton to Brittain Brasswell, and Braswell to sd EDWARD HOLMES, 20 acres bounded by Mine Creek, sd HOMES, heirs of Frederick Sisson, sd Eikner. Wit: Solomon Eikner, Jonah Howell. Rec 11 Feb 1797 (Ibid). Deed Bk 13: 475-477. 15 Dec 1791. EDWARD HOLMES to Philip Ikner, for 20 lbs, 50 acres, part of 100 acres on branch of little Saludah granted to Drury Fort by Gov Wm Bull 1769, conveyed by Lease and Release to EDWARD HOLMES, 50 acres adj Wm Humphreys, Charles Partain, sd HOMES. Wit: Solomon Eikner, Wm Sisson. Rec 11 Feb 1797 (Ibid). Deed Bk 29: 53. 12 Feb 1808. EDWARD HOLMES to John Pope. Bond and Mortgage. HOLMES bound in sum of $473.32 ½ lawful money to be paid to sd John Pope. . . .Wit: Nath. Norwood, Wm Salter, Sampson Pope Junior. EDWARD HOLMES of one part and John Pope of other part for better securing the loan delivers to John Pope 2 tracts of land: one tract of 130 ac lying on Mine Creek of Dry Creek being part of land originally granted to Drury Fort by Wm Beall Esquire 3 Aug 1774. . .conveyed by deed from heirs to sd EDWARD HOLMES, on NE side of the road from Cambridge to Charleston. One other tract containing 100 ac situate on Mine Creek originally granted to Drury Fort by Wm Bull Esqr. 21 May 1769 conveyed from him to sd EDWARD HOLMES 9 Mar 1785. Also one other tract containing 100 ac originally granted Drury Fort adj the afsd 2 tracts of land. The 3 tracts being all the land belonging to sd EDWARD HOLMES or that he lays claim to in the settlement where he now lives, to sd John Pope provided nevertheless that if sd EDWARD HOLMES shall pay unto sd John Pope the full sum of $2546.66 with interest as afsd then deed to be void. Wit: Nathl Norwood, Wm Salter, Sampson Pope, Jun. Rec 28 Mar 1808 (Wells, Carol. Edgefield County, South Carolina: Deed Books 27, 28, and 29. Heritage Books, 1998). Deed Bk 29:55. 14 Aug 1807. Philip Ikner to John Pope. Bond and Mortgage. For better securing bond, Ikner grants to Pope one plantation of 50 acres originally granted Drury Fort by Wm Bull in 1769 and conveyed by deed from EDWARD HOLMES to said Philip Ikner on 15 Dec 1791. Also one other tract of 10 ac conveyed by sd EDWARD HOLMES to Philip Ikner on 1 Jun 1801. Also one other tract containing 20 acres lying on Mine Creek of Little Saluda River and conveyed by sd EDWARD HOLMES to sd Philip Ikner 15 Jul 1794. Other tracts from Wm Humphreys mentioned. Rec 28 Mar 1808 (Ibid). Deed Bk 30:93. 2 Aug 1809. EDWARD HOLMES to John Pope for $280, land whereon sd EDWARD HOLMES now lives containing by a resurvey of Amos Satcher D.S. 174 acres being part of a tract originally granted Drury Fort, on Mine Creek and conveyed by him to sd EDWARD HOLMES, on road from Charleston to Cambridge land held by heirs of Frederick Sisson. Wit: Hugh Neal, James Davis. JUDITH HOLMES, wife of EDWARD, relinquished dower rights to Justice Sampson Pope 5 Feb 1810. Rec 27 Mar 1810 (Wells, Carol. Edgefield County, South Carolina: Deed Books 30 and 31. Heritage Books, 1999). **Grimes, J. Bryan. Abstract of NC Wills. Baltimore, MD: Genealogy Publishing Co, 1967. P 125. Craven Co, NC. Will of John Fort, 6 Aug 1745, proved March Ct. Wife Mary, sons Arthur, John, Drury, Moses, daughter Jerushah Fort. Wit: John Fort Jr and John Pipkin. P 125. Johnston Co, NC. Will of John Fort, 16 May 1748, proved June Court 1748. Brothers Moses, Arthur, and Drury, sister Jerusha. Executors: WILLIAM HOMES(father-in-law) and brother Drury Fort. This appears to be son of above John Fort d. Craven Co, NC. P 203. Johnston Co, NC. March Ct 1752. Francis Killingsworth, dec'd. Executors Arthur Fort, Solomon Homes. ***Is this the same Solomon Holmes?? 22 May 1797. Edgefield Deed Bk 13: 646. James Whitlock to Asa and Patsey Whitlock. Deed of gift for love and affection to his son Asa Whitlock, give livestock, and unto my daughter Patty Whitlock, livestock. Wit: Solomon (+) Holmes, Betty Tutt. Proven 25 May 1797 by Betty Tutt. Rec 25 May 1797 (Wells, Carol. Edgefield County, South Carolina: Deed Books 13, 14, 15. Heritage Books, 1997). Can anyone shed any light on these families?? Kathy Wilcox

Kathy, Harriett Imrey's post took me back to the Minters and I found the following that include two HOLMES names in the family of William Minter's info. The notes are from son Mackinnes Minter's notes. Note the COURSYE name is there again. This time Charles as Deputy Surveyor. A William Coursey is listed on a lot on early deeds in Old Ninety Six Dist /Old Edgefield Dist as a Deputy Surveyor as well. 1 William Minter d: Bef. 1795 .. +Martha Goode ..... 2 Mackinnes Minter b: Abt. 1775 ......... +Delilah ..... 2 Milley Minter d: Bef. Jun 28, 1798 [Edgefield Conveyance Book 15, p. 444-447 conveys her portion of her father's estate to her siblings, Mackerness Minter and Annemeriah Minter wife to Peter Morgan the only heirs to sd. deceased.] ..... 2 Anna Mariah Minter ......... +Peter Morgan d: 1825 Sources: 1. Will of Anna Mariah Williams [From Edgefield County, South Carolina Old Wills, Book A-B, 1787-1806, Volume I. Compiled by Mrs. Frances Terry Ingmire, 10166 Clairmont Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63136, Copyright 1982.] 2: Will of William Minter, Recorded in Will book A, p. 14 Oct 1795 Box 42, pkg ?1749, Edgefield Co, SC 3. More if want more on the Minters. --------------------------------------------- Mackinnes Minter is named as a son in the will of William Minter. Vol I, pg. 306 Mcerness Minter, a minor 15 years of age...Peter Morgan appt as guardian...Bond L 500 sterling by William Terry & Jesse Scruggs. -- 11 Jan 1790. >From Harriet Imrey <himrey@ntelos.net> William Minter's minor son Mackerness Minter was placed under the guardianship of Peter Morgan, husband of William Minter's other (surviving) heir Annamariah Minter. In 1798, Mackerness Minter and Peter & Annamariah Minter Morgan sold their inheritance to John Elam, husband of Joseph Minter's daughter Mary. (See Edgefield Conveyance Book 15, p. 444-7.) p. 177 Deed Book 31, p. 503 Mackless Minter to EDWARD HOLMES, Deed 30 Mar 1814, two hundred forty dollors, 96 acres, being part of 100 acres originally granted unto William Minter by Gov. William Bull 23 June, 1774, situate on branches of Turkey Creek of Savannah River, adj. land held by sd. Ed. Holmes, Mac Minter , plat endorsed by Charles Corsey DS. Witness Wm. Coursey, Wm. Minter. /s/Mackness Minter. Plat resurveyed 25 March 1814 by C. Coursey DS shows adjacent owners Richard Wibourn, Edward Holmes, Mackless Minter. Proven 5 April 1814 by William Coursey; David Crawford, JP Rec. 5 April 1814. The following information was found in a collection of loose papers in the SD DAR library collection housed at the Camden Archives and Museum. MINTER Book 1818, p. 238 - Rebecca Minter to William Minter DEED For considration of $1.00 paid by William Minter for the heirs of said estate, receipt hereby acknowledge, have agreed to take only a chil'd part of the estate of McKinnes Minter, both real and personal, that is to say share and share alike with the following: viz, William Minter, Permelia Wilburn formerly Minter, Martha Ann Key, formerly Minter, McKenness Minter, James Minter, Martin Ebenezer Minter and John Minter. Bind myself to the above agreement to receive a childs part of my deceased husband's estate, this first of Feb. 1819. /s/ Rebecca Minter Witnesses Champion Wilborne} Jaohn S. Glasscock } Before Matthew Mims J.P. Recorded 1st of Feb 1819, Edgefield C.H. SC MCKINNES MINTER Pk. 46 Date of letters of Administration signed by Rebecca Minter in favor of William Minter Feb. 1st 1819. John S. Jeter, J.P. Bondsmen: J. F. Barressand or Barresefaud and Moab Martin for 40 thousand dollars. 8th Feb. 1819, John Simkins, OED Citation at residence of deceased 7th Feb. 1819 by Samuel Cartledge D. B. Appraisers were: Jeremiah Seigler, Ansel Talbert, Charles Hix and John Canfield. Stephen Tompkins J.P. Gives advancement to Tandy M. Key, by McKinnes Minter, to Richard Milborne and to William Minter, but no date when this was given to them in his lifetime. ---------------------- Paid Samuel C. Jones, Tandy M. Key and Richard Wilborne, 1822 Paid Rebecca for John Minter $700 Paid Tandy M. Key $950 Richard Wilborne $950 Rebecca Minter $950 Paid Jeremiah Trotter in 1819 $600 Paid Edward Caetledge $690 EDGEFIELD EQUITY COURT RECORDS #54 REBECCA MINTER, WILLIAM MINTER, RICHARD WILLBORN and PAMELIA his wife, TANDY M. KEY and MARTHA his wife, VS MCNESS MINTER, JAMES MINTER, EBENEZER MINTER and JOHN MINTER, minors. (10 items) MCNESS MINTER died leaving two tracts: 459 acres originally granted to *WILLIAM HOLMES* adj. lands of HENRY KEY., 25 acres adj. afsd tract, formerly owned by Abraham Martin, subject to be equally divided between your orators by virtue of an agreement whereby orator ELIZABETH MINTER ??? agreed to take a child's portion, orator RICHARD WILLBORN and his wife received eighty acres by way of advancement which he is willing should be estimated by commissioners and deducted from his share of sd estate. Asks for writ of partition. (group of people assigned to divide/and or evaluate land) 9 June 1819 appraisal, recommend land be sold, worth Nine Dollars per acre except RICHARD WILBORN and wife's advancement of 87 acres, worth $6.50 per acre. Answer of MCNESS MINTER, JAMES MINTER, EBENEZER MINTER and JOHN MINTER by guardian; willing to abide by decision of court. ----------------------------------- Billie