John & Elizabeth Harris Holmes 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




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