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David Holmes 1772 – 1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1772

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Oct 1851

Death Location: Jackson County, Georgia, USA

Father: Isaac Holmes

Mother: Lucinda Ballard

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clark

Children(s): Caroline HOLMES

In 1772, David Holmes entered the world in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA, born to Isaac Holmes and Lucinda Ballard. David Holmes married Elizabeth (Eliza) Clark, and had children including Caroline Howard HOLMES. David Holmes passed away in 1851 in Jackson County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1772, David Holmes entered the world in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA, born to Isaac Holmes and Lucinda Ballard.
  • David Holmes married Elizabeth (Eliza) Clark, and had children including Caroline Howard HOLMES.
  • David Holmes passed away in 1851 in Jackson County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Holmes
1727 – 1772
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
IH
Lucinda Ballard
1734 – 1795
Birth Location: Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Clark
1767 – 1842
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
EC

Children(s)

Caroline HOLMES
1810 – 1886
Birth Location: Gwinnett, Georgia, USA
CH

David Holmes's Ancestors

Self
David Holmes
1772 – 1851
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Isaac Holmes
1727 – 1772
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Lucinda Ballard
1734 – 1795
Boydton, Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Holmes's Descendants

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David Holmes (23 April 1772 – 17 Oct 1851) m. Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Clark (29 Jan 1767 – 6 April 1842)
  1. 1. Caroline (Howard) HOLMES (24 Jan 1810 – Aft. 1886) m. Arthur (Green) Holmes (1800 – Bef. 08 Aug 1885)
    1. 1. Virginia (M.) Ford (May 1845 – 20 December 1914) m. Oliver (P.) Ford (29 Mar 1837 – 25 Dec 1909)
      1. 1. William (A.) Ford (abt 1861 – ) m. Amanda (M) Ford (abt 1862 – )
        1. 1. William (H) Ford (abt 1888 – )
        2. 2. Grace (H) Ford (abt 1900 – )
        3. 3. Clara (E) Ford (abt 1905 – )
      2. 2. Saml Ford (abt 1864 – )
      3. 3. John (A.) Ford (Abt 1866 – )
      4. 4. Ada (E.) Ford (Abt 1868 – )
      5. 5. Albert (A.) Ford (Abt 1869 – )
      6. 6. Dora (H.) Ford (Abt 1872 – )
      7. 7. Vivian (Holmer) Ford (13 Jun 1874 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Miller (Oct 1877 – 22 Jul 1955)
        1. 1. Henry (Columbus) Ford (26 Jan 1909 – )
        2. 2. William (P) Ford (abt 1900 – )
        3. 3. Carl (D) Ford (abt 1907 – )
      8. 8. Pliny (P.) Ford (Abt 1877 – )
      9. 9. Charles (Dale) Ford (3 August 1879 – 29 October 1942) m. Breta (Francis) Ford (abt 1884 – 27 September 1973)
        1. 1. Mason (C) Ford (abt 1909 – )
        2. 2. Marion (P) Ford (abt 1911 – )
        3. 3. Joyce Ford (abt 1912 – )
        4. 4. Louise (F) Ford (abt 1914 – 12 Oct 1992)
        5. 5. Margarite (R) Ford (abt 1916 – )
        6. 6. Raymond (L) Ford (abt 1918 – )
        7. 7. Clyde (D) Ford (abt 1920 – )
        8. 8. Grace (G) Ford (25 Feb 1922 – 12 Mar 2009)
        9. 9. Jewel (Ford) Gilroy (26 May 1927 – 18 December 2018) m. Robert (L.) Gilroy (8 May 1926 – 4 Apr 2007)
      10. 10. Jesse (F) Ford (Aug 1884 – )
      11. 11. Charlie (P) Ford (Jun 1887 – )

David Holmes's Timeline

2 Records

1772
23 April 1772
Birth of David Holmes in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
1851
17 Oct 1851
Age 79
Death of David Holmes in Jackson County, Georgia, USA
Jackson County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1772
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1851
    Event Place: Jackson County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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