Wayne County, NC - John Holmes Family Bible ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JOHN HOLMES BIBLE Copy of original found at NSDAR Library, Washington, DC, Simon Herring folder. Permission to post from the DAR Library. Appears to be part of the Bible as the borders are the same This Certifies that the Rite of Holy Matrimony was celebrated between John Holmes of Wayne Co, NC and Elizabeth Harris of Wayne Co, NC on the 3rd day of Dec. AD 1857 at the residence of the wife’s mother Elizabeth Harris Sr. By John A. Kornegay (Magistrate) Witness Joel Lewis, Henry Herring, Catherine Herring & Penny [Harris] Lewis BIRTHS John Holmes Son of Oliver and Sarah Holmes was born in Green Co, NC on the 28th day of June A.D. 1837 Elizabeth Holmes wife of John Holmes, daughter of John and Elizabeth Harris, was born in Wayne County, NC on the 6th day of August A. D. 1838 Elizabeth, Daughter of the above was born in Wayne Co, NC Nov. 3rd 1858 Sarah Ann, Daughter of above, was born in Wayne Co, NC on the 18th day of Sept. A. D. 1860 Martha, Daughter of the above was born in Wayne Co., NC on the 21st day of April A. D. 1866 Stephen O., Son of the above was born in Wayne Co, NC on the 27th day of June A. D. 1867 Julia C., Daughter of the above was born in Wayne Co, NC on the 26th Nov. A. D. 1868 Margaret, Daughter of the above was born in Wayne Co., NC on the 16th day of July A. D. 1870 Ella, Daughter of the above was born in Wayne Co., NC on Nov. 5th A. D. 1872 John William, Son of the above was born in Wayne Co, NC on the 19th day of Dec. A. D. 1874 NOTE: Next line not readable but don’t think it is a entry for a child (Addie Agnes Holmes was born Aug. 5th AD 1876 MARRIAGES John Holmes and Elizabeth Harris were married in Wayne Co, NC on the 3rd day of December A. D. 1857, by John A. Kornegay, J.P C. F. Herring and Sallie A. Holmes were married in Wayne Co., NC April 25, 1888. J. T. Abernethy officiating W. T. Lewis and Maggie Holmes were married in Wayne Co., NC Dec. 14, 1890 W. B. Bowden J. P. officiating Daniel Lewis and Sophronia Harrell were married in Wayne Co, NC Jan 13, 1885. W. B. Bowden J. P. officiating Benjamin F. Barwick and Mattie Holmes were married in Wayne Co., NC May 4, 1893. W. B. Whitfield J. P. officiating Stephen Holmes and Myrtie Walker were married in Wayne Co., NC Jan 26, 1896, Rev. N. M. Jurney officiating DEATHS An infhant daughter of John and Elizabeth Holmes was born Nov. 24th, 1875 Died Nov. 29, 1875. Elizabeth Holmes departed this life November 19, 1901 Sallie A. Herring departed this life June 17, 1897 Maggie Lewis departed this life July 1, 1901 William Thomas Lewis departed this life July 11, 1901 John Holmes husband Elizabeth Harris Holmes departed this life Aug. 1921 Copy can be found at NC Archives Call # 400.1.1.1108 Faye Hines Kilpatrick Gift ___________________________________________________________________ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Martha Mewborn Marble ___________________________________________________________________