WikiKin
A lifetime of genealogy research
James Franklin Holmes
1825 - Aft 1880 (> 56 years)1. James Franklin Holmes was born 1825, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA (son of Robert Holmes and Anna Tweedy); died Aft 1880, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. Notes:
James Franklin Holmes was married four times and had a total of 21 children.
James married Mary Tweedy 28 Apr 1845, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. Mary (daughter of Jonathan Tweedy and Eunice Ansley) was born 1829, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died Sep 1859, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Jonathan Brown Holmes was born 19 Oct 1857, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 12 Apr 1923, New Hope Township, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; was buried 14 Apr 1923, Old Hollywood Cemetery, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, NC.
- James Franklin Holmes, Jr. was born 15 Jan 1856, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 4 Oct 1920, Alligator Twp., Tyrrell Co., NC.
- Eliza Twiddy Holmes was born Abt 1860, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- Daniel Holmes was born Abt 1861, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- Annie Holmes was born Abt 1862, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- Robert D. Holmes was born Abt 1863, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- Ransom E. Holmes was born Abt 1864, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
James married Frances Swann 25 Jul 1859, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
James married Mary L Abt 1873. [Group Sheet]
James married Susan Francis Holmes 9 Feb 1886, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
2. Robert Holmes was born 1792, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA (son of Henry Holmes and Comfort Caroon); died Bef 1850. Robert married Anna Tweedy 6 Mar 1821, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. Anna (daughter of David Tweedy and Phillis Basnight) was born 1793, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
3. Anna Tweedy was born 1793, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA (daughter of David Tweedy and Phillis Basnight). Children:
- 1. James Franklin Holmes was born 1825, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died Aft 1880, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- Frances Holmes was born Abt 1828, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 1872, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Henry Holmes was born Abt 1767, North Carolina, USA (son of Isaac Holmes); died Bef 1802, North Carolina, USA. Henry married Comfort Caroon 28 Apr 1791, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. Comfort (daughter of Isaac Caroon) was born Abt 1770, North Carolina, USA; died 1817, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
5. Comfort Caroon was born Abt 1770, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Isaac Caroon); died 1817, North Carolina, USA. Children:
- 2. Robert Holmes was born 1792, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died Bef 1850.
- Mary Amanda Holmes was born Abt 1793, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 1862, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- Henry Holmes, Jr. was born Abt 1799, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died Aft 1870, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
6. David Tweedy was born Abt 1772 (son of Devotion Tweedy and Anne Swain); died Bef 1845. David married Phillis Basnight 9 Apr 1790, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. Phillis (daughter of Jacob Basnight and Sarah) was born Abt 1775. [Group Sheet]
7. Phillis Basnight was born Abt 1775 (daughter of Jacob Basnight and Sarah). Children:
- 3. Anna Tweedy was born 1793, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- Jonathan Tweedy was born Abt 1802, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- Mary Tweedy was born Abt 1807, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- Frances Tweedy was born Abt 1815, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
Generation: 4
8. Isaac Holmes was born Abt 1745, North Carolina, USA. Children:
- 4. Henry Holmes was born Abt 1767, North Carolina, USA; died Bef 1802, North Carolina, USA.
10. Isaac Caroon was born Abt 1750 (son of George Caroon and Elizabeth Jones); died 1788, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. Children:
- 5. Comfort Caroon was born Abt 1770, North Carolina, USA; died 1817, North Carolina, USA.
12. Devotion Tweedy was born Abt 1750, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA (son of John Tweedy and Susan Basnight); died 1814, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. Devotion married Anne Swain. Anne (daughter of John Swain and Elizabeth Lanier) was born Abt 1757, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
13. Anne Swain was born Abt 1757, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA (daughter of John Swain and Elizabeth Lanier). Children:
- 6. David Tweedy was born Abt 1772; died Bef 1845.
14. Jacob Basnight was born Abt 1741, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA (son of John Bessent and Mary Simpson); died 1800, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. Other Events:
- Name: Jacob Basnett
Jacob married Sarah. [Group Sheet]
15. Sarah Children:
- 7. Phillis Basnight was born Abt 1775.