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1. David Tweedy was born Abt 1772; 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]
Children:
- 2. Anna Tweedy
was born 1793, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- 3. Jonathan Tweedy
was born Abt 1802, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- 4. Mary Tweedy
was born Abt 1807, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- 5. Frances Tweedy
was born Abt 1815, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- 2. Anna Tweedy
Generation: 2
2. Anna Tweedy (1.David1) was born 1793, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
Anna married Robert Holmes 6 Mar 1821, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. Robert (son of Henry Holmes and Comfort Caroon) was born 1792, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died Bef 1850. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 6. James Franklin Holmes
was born 1825, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died Aft 1880, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- 7. Frances Holmes
was born Abt 1828, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 1872, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- 6. James Franklin Holmes
3. Jonathan Tweedy (1.David1) was born Abt 1802, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
Jonathan married Eunice Ansley 12 Jan 1826, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. Eunice (daughter of Nathan Ansley and Abigail Tarkenton) was born Abt 1800, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 8. Mary Tweedy
was born 1829, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died Sep 1859, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- 8. Mary Tweedy
4. Mary Tweedy (1.David1) was born Abt 1807, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
Mary married Ephraim D. Harris. Ephraim (son of John A. Harris and Charity Stokely) was born 11 Dec 1806, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 21 Mar 1871, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 9. Marinda Harris
was born Abt 1832, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 10. Mary Ann Harris
was born Abt 1840, North Carolina, USA.
- 11. Charity Harris
was born Abt 1850, North Carolina, USA; died , North Carolina, USA.
- 9. Marinda Harris
5. Frances Tweedy (1.David1) was born Abt 1815, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
Frances married Benjamin Alexander. Benjamin was born Abt 1809, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 1857, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Benjamin F. Alexander
was born 13 Dec 1855, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 4 Mar 1938, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 12. Benjamin F. Alexander
Generation: 3
6. James Franklin Holmes (2.Anna2, 1.David1) was born 1825, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; 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:
- 13. 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.
- 14. James Franklin Holmes, Jr.
was born 15 Jan 1856, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 4 Oct 1920, Alligator Twp., Tyrrell Co., NC.
- 15. Eliza Twiddy Holmes
was born Abt 1860, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- 16. Daniel Holmes
was born Abt 1861, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- 17. Annie Holmes
was born Abt 1862, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- 18. Robert D. Holmes
was born Abt 1863, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- 19. 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]
- 13. Jonathan Brown Holmes
7. Frances Holmes (2.Anna2, 1.David1) was born Abt 1828, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 1872, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
Frances married Thomas Franklin Wright. Thomas was born Abt 1821, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 1858, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Frances Ann Wright
was born 29 Jul 1847, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 29 Jun 1929, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 20. Frances Ann Wright
8. Mary Tweedy (3.Jonathan2, 1.David1) was born 1829, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died Sep 1859, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
Mary married James Franklin Holmes 28 Apr 1845, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. James (son of Robert Holmes and Anna Tweedy) was born 1825, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died Aft 1880, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. 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.
- 14. James Franklin Holmes, Jr.
was born 15 Jan 1856, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 4 Oct 1920, Alligator Twp., Tyrrell Co., NC.
- 15. Eliza Twiddy Holmes
was born Abt 1860, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- 16. Daniel Holmes
was born Abt 1861, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- 17. Annie Holmes
was born Abt 1862, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- 18. Robert D. Holmes
was born Abt 1863, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- 19. Ransom E. Holmes
was born Abt 1864, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
- 13. Jonathan Brown Holmes
9. Marinda Harris (4.Mary2, 1.David1) was born Abt 1832, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
Marinda married Samuel Pritchard Stafford. Samuel (son of Stephen Stafford and Hannah Pritchard) was born 8 Oct 1823, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. John Wesley Stafford
was born 15 Aug 1863, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 22 Oct 1937, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 21. John Wesley Stafford
10. Mary Ann Harris (4.Mary2, 1.David1) was born Abt 1840, North Carolina, USA.
Mary married Arthur Pritchard. Arthur (son of Arthur Pritchard and Ruth Boswell) was born 3 Jan 1836, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Mariah Pritchard
was born 23 Dec 1861, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 21 Aug 1938, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 22. Mariah Pritchard
11. Charity Harris (4.Mary2, 1.David1) was born Abt 1850, North Carolina, USA; died , North Carolina, USA.
Charity married John Richard Jackson. John (son of Malachi Jackson and Mourning) was born Abt 1845, North Carolina, USA; died , North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 23. Martha Virginia Jackson
was born 11 Apr 1869, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 29 Dec 1944, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 23. Martha Virginia Jackson
12. Benjamin F. Alexander (5.Frances2, 1.David1) was born 13 Dec 1855, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 4 Mar 1938, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
Benjamin married Affie Basnight 27 Jun 1880, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. Affie (daughter of Thomas Henry Basnight, Sr. and Martha Twiddy) was born 9 May 1865, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 9 Jul 1929, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. John Bush Alexander
was born 28 Dec 1884, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 28 Mar 1967, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 24. John Bush Alexander
Generation: 4
13. Jonathan Brown Holmes (6.James3, 2.Anna2, 1.David1) 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.
Jonathan married Sarah Ellen Dunbar 29 Dec 1881. Sarah (daughter of William Henry Dunbar and Keziah Pritchett) was born 1 Jan 1864, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 14 Feb 1929, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; was buried 16 Feb 1929, Old Hollywood Cemetery, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, NC. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 25. Ida Florence Holmes
was born 12 Feb 1886, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 14 Apr 1963, Currituck, North Carolina, USA; was buried 16 Apr 1963, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 26. Mary Carolina Holmes
was born 2 Aug 1888, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 27 Jan 1942, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 27. Annie Elizabeth Holmes
was born 20 Feb 1891, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 3 Jun 1967, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 28. Cora Ellen Holmes
was born 4 Aug 1893, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 26 Dec 1971, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 29. Emma Virginia Holmes
was born 31 Oct 1896, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 25 Dec 1976, St Augustine, St Johns, Florida, USA; was buried 29 Dec 1976, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 30. Eva Bell Holmes
was born 4 Jun 1899, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 10 Jan 1951, Norfolk, Virginia, USA; was buried 12 Jan 1951.
- 31. Johnnie Ray Holmes
was born 12 May 1905, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 25 May 1952, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
- 32. Nellie May Holmes
was born 12 May 1905, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 21 Dec 1974, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
- 25. Ida Florence Holmes
14. James Franklin Holmes, Jr. (6.James3, 2.Anna2, 1.David1) was born 15 Jan 1856, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 4 Oct 1920, Alligator Twp., Tyrrell Co., NC.
15. Eliza Twiddy Holmes (6.James3, 2.Anna2, 1.David1) was born Abt 1860, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
16. Daniel Holmes (6.James3, 2.Anna2, 1.David1) was born Abt 1861, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
17. Annie Holmes (6.James3, 2.Anna2, 1.David1) was born Abt 1862, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
18. Robert D. Holmes (6.James3, 2.Anna2, 1.David1) was born Abt 1863, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
19. Ransom E. Holmes (6.James3, 2.Anna2, 1.David1) was born Abt 1864, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA.
20. Frances Ann Wright (7.Frances3, 2.Anna2, 1.David1) was born 29 Jul 1847, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 29 Jun 1929, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
Frances married Asa Ward. Asa was born Abt 1815, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 1879, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 33. Sarah Frances Ward
was born 4 Feb 1871, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 27 Aug 1946, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 33. Sarah Frances Ward
21. John Wesley Stafford (9.Marinda3, 4.Mary2, 1.David1) was born 15 Aug 1863, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 22 Oct 1937, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
John married Mary Ann Temple. Mary was born Abt 1865, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 34. Louisa N. Stafford
was born 5 Aug 1885, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 20 Sep 1957, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 34. Louisa N. Stafford
22. Mariah Pritchard (10.Mary3, 4.Mary2, 1.David1) was born 23 Dec 1861, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 21 Aug 1938, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
Mariah married Elihu Williams Harris. Elihu (son of Richard Harris and Amelia Savin) was born 25 Jan 1852, North Carolina, USA; died 13 Feb 1920, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 35. Amelia Harris
was born 30 Aug 1884, North Carolina, USA; died 14 Feb 1975, Albemarle Hospital, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 35. Amelia Harris
23. Martha Virginia Jackson (11.Charity3, 4.Mary2, 1.David1) was born 11 Apr 1869, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 29 Dec 1944, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
Martha married James Warren Sample 1891, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. James (son of Solomon Hassell Sample and Martha A. Swain) was born 13 Jun 1855, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 21 Jan 1934, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 36. Charlie Walter Sample
was born 24 Jun 1904, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 13 Mar 1984, New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA.
- 36. Charlie Walter Sample
24. John Bush Alexander (12.Benjamin3, 5.Frances2, 1.David1) was born 28 Dec 1884, Tyrrell, North Carolina, USA; died 28 Mar 1967, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
John married Martha L. Weston. Martha (daughter of Richard Thomas Weston and Martha Rebecca Bell) was born Sep 1882, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 1970, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. Minnie Hazel Alexander
was born 3 Feb 1912, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 1 Jul 1988, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 37. Minnie Hazel Alexander