John Ballard, Sr, the likely son of William Ballard of Charles City county, is named as being of Lunenburg county in a transaction recorded in Surry County when he conveys to John Edmunds and Peter Hines of Surry County for £75: curr. “Four negro slaves, to wit 3 boys named Henry, Charles & Jacob & one girl named Kate,” dated 10 May 1749 and recorded 21 June 1749, Surry Co. Va. Deed Book 5, p. 415.  Later that year he recorded a mortgage extended to Jno. Edmunds and Peter Hines of Surry county, which was proved by Wm. Gray and John Edmunds, recorded 3 June 1749, Surry Co. Va. Order Book 1744-49, p. 556.

He first appears in Lunenburg county when he appears on a list of tithes (with two tithes) taken by Lewis Delony in 1748 (Landon C. Bell, Sunlight on the Southside (Baltimore: Clearfield Company, 1931) p. 68).  We’re fortunate that all of the lists for 1748 have been found and the boundaries are described in the lists. The territory covered by Lewis Delony was later cut off into Mecklenburg County.  In 1749 and 1750, John Ballard appeared on lists taken by William Howard as a single tithable (Bell, Sunlight, pp. 112, 144).

Two years later, he takes out a patent dated 12 July 1750 for 1,403 acres in Lunenburg county, “on the upper side of Miles Creek adjoining the creek and John Speed.”¹  In 1751, he is listed as a tithable (with William Ballard, presumably his son on the following line) on a list by Field Jefferson.²

When John Ballard, Jr appears, the county records distinguish father from son by identifying the son as John Ballard, Jr  and the father as Sr, although sometimes when they both appear in an instrument only “Jr” is so identified.

The family’s alliance with the Holloway family is evident in John Ballard witnessing the will of George Holloway on 6 July 1759,³ and two of his daughters, Rebecca and Martha, married sons of George Holloway, Bennett and William Holloway, respectively.

John Ballard appeared on a list of tithes taken by Richard Witton, Gent., in 1764, along with Edmund Ballard and William Ballard, the household consisting of 7 tithes and possessing 403 acres (Bell, Sunlight, p. 262).  On 9 February 1767 John Ballard conveyed 1,000 acres on the west side of Miles Creek in Mecklenburg county to Robert Cousins of Amelia county.⁴

On 3 July 1771 John Ballard witnessed a conveyance by his son Jon Ballard Jr who was at that time residing in Brunswick county, to William Ballard of Mecklenburg of 400 acres in Mecklenburg.⁵  In 1772, John Ballard with Robert Ballard, Isaac Holmes, Reuben Morgan and Thomas Taylor, Jr agreed to be bound to John Tabb for £5,000, in return for which Robert Ballard is allowed to keep one-third of the fees Tabb collects as clerk, and to be custodian of the clerk’s records.⁶  On 13 October 1774, John Ballard, Sr joined with Bennett Holloway to convey a negro named Dinah and assorted other personal property to Nathan Winfield.⁷

John Ballard, Sr had married between 19 February 1730 and 30 July 1747 Faitha Edmunds of Surry county,⁸ and left a will dated 26 August 1783, recorded 9 July 1787 in Mecklenburg county, Virginia.

In the name of God Amen I John Ballard of the County of Mecklenburg being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following.

First and principally I commend my soul unto God my creator [?] … I commit to the earth to be buried in a decent manner at the [?] of my Executor hereafter named and as to my estate I dispose [?] the following manner.

I direct that my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid and satisfied.

I lend to my beloved wife Faith during her life all my estate, both real and personal and at her death to be disposed of as follows:

I lend to my daughter Lucy Holmes during her life a boy named Wall, a girl named Biddy, a man named Harry and a girl named Lizzy and at the death of my said daughter i direct that the said negroes and the increase of the females be equally divided among my said daughters children to whom and their heirs I give them forever.

I lend to my daughter Becky Holloway a negro woman named Reib and her children Charlotte Judy and Doll and negro man named Charles during her life and at her death I direct the said negroes and the increase of the females to be disposed of by my executor in such manner as he may think will best contribute to the support of my grandchildren by said daughter Becky until her youngest surviving child shall arrive at lawful age and at this time, that the said negroes and the increase of the females be equally divided amongst my said daughters children to him and their heirs I give them forever. I also give to my said daughter Becky a good feather bed and furniture.

I lend to my daughter Martha Holloway four negores named Fanny, Cawey, Jenny, and Dick during her life and at her death I direct that the said negores and the increase of the said females be disposed of by my executor in such manner as he may think will best contribute to the support of my grandchildren by my said daughter Martha until her youngest surviving child shall arrive at lawful age and at that time the said negroes and the increase of the said females be equally divided amongst my sad daughters children to them and their heirs I give them forever.

Item to my daughter Betty Cook two negro boys named Jacob and Stephen during her life and at her death I give the said negores to such child or children as she may then have equally to be divided between them, to them and their heirs forever. But if my said daughter Betty shall die without any child, then I give the said negroes to my son John Ballard and his heirs forever. I also give to my said daughter Betty one hundred and twenty five pieces of specie.

I give unto my son William Ballard two negro men named Jacob and Jimmy a negro woman named Kate and a boy named Starling to him and his heirs forever. Further I lend to my said son William a negro boy named Sandy during his life and at his death I give the said negro boy to my grandson Francis Ballard and his heirs forever.

I give and bequeath to my son Robert Ballard two negroes, to wit Anthony and Bib the land and plantation whereon I now live and one new feather bed to him and his heirs forever.

I give to my son Robert’s eldest son living at the time of my death a negro boy named Jesse to him and his heirs forever: but if my son Robert should have no son alive at my death then I give the said negro boy to my said son Robert and his heirs forever.

I give to my grand daughter Mary Garland Ballard a negro boy named Branche to her and her heirs forever.

All the rest and residue of my estate I give to my son John Ballard and his heirs forever.

I nominate and appoint my son John Ballard sole executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former will by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix may eat this 26th day of August 1783.

John Ballard {Seal}

Sealed published and declared by the testator as for his last will & testament in our presence.  John Brown, [?] Nicholas, Lewis Parkham

At a court held for Mecklenburg County the 9th day of July 1787 This will be was proved by the oaths of John Brown & Lewis Parkham witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. An on the motion of John Ballard the executor therein named who made oath thereto and together with William Hepburn, William Johnson & David Stokes his securities entered in to and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of five thousand pounds conditioned as the law directs certificate was granted him for obtaining a probate of the said will in due form.     Teste, John Brown Clk. Court:

Will proved on 6 July 1787 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.   Son John gave bond of  £5,000 as executor.⁹

Please note that a direct connection between John Ballard of Mecklenburg county and the Ballards of Charles City county has not been found.  We make this attribution based on the strong naming patterns between those families, and the proximity of Brunswick (and later, Mecklenburg) County to Charles City County, making the former a natural path for emigration in those early days.

The children of John Ballard and Faitha Edmunds were:

Lucy, married Isaac Holmes of Lunenburg county, Virginia.  The Bristol Parish Register records that he was born 16 November 1727 in Henrico county, Virginia.  He died at age 45 on 19 September 1772, and left a will in Mecklenburg county, Virginia.¹⁰  Lucy Holmes was honored for her service during the American Revolution.¹¹  She appeared in the 1782 Tax List as heading a household of seven whites and seven blacks, and in the Land Tax Books of 1787 and from 1788 to 1795.  Lucy Holmes’ estate was inventoried 11 November 1795, recorded 8 February 1796.  They had 13 children.  A transcript of excerpts from their family bible appears at the bottom of this page.

Rebecca (“Becky”), married Bennett Holloway.¹²

Martha, married William Holloway.¹³

Betty, married _____ Cook.¹⁴

JOHN, married Mary Garland, the daughter of Colonel David Garland.

ROBERT, married Rebecca Plowman.

WILLIAM.

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Endnotes

1. Patent Book 30, p. 193.  This relationship is assumed and not proven; additional research of this family is sorely needed.

2. Landon C. Bell, Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg County, Virginia, 1746-1816 & Vestry Book, 1746-1816 (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1974), p. 175; Landon C. Bell, Sunlight on the Southside (Baltimore: Clearfield Company, 1931) p. 192.

3. Will of George Holloway, dated 6 July 1759 recorded 7 August 1759, Lunenburg Co. Va. Will Book 1, p. 264.  The will names his sons William, Bennett (“Bennitt”), John, James, George and Thomas; daughters Dianah and Ann.

4. 9 February 1767. John Ballard to Robert Cousins of Amelia county; £60 for 1000 acres on west side of Miles Creek; Henry Delony’s corner to mouth of a branch above Ballard’s plantation, to Darby’s branch. Signed. Acknowledged 9 February 1767 Court. Mecklenburg Co. Va. Deed Book 1, 1765-1768, p. 332. Also on 9 February 1767. Clerk of the court sends greetings to Henry Delony, Benjamin Baird, and Joshua Mabry; asks that any two of them examine Faith Ballard, wife of John Ballard Sr who is unable to conveniently travel to the court house to give up her right of dower on an indenture which John Ballard Sr made to Robert Cousins on 9 February 1767. It was recorded on 7 November 1768, that Henry Delony and Benjamin Baird, did so examine and question Faith Ballard, out of the presence of her husband, and she gave up her right of dower to the above mentioned land. Mecklenburg Co. Va. Will Book 2, 1768-1771, p. 140.

5. 3 July 1771. John Ballard Jr of Brunswick to William Ballard of Mecklenburg; £200 for 400 acres on heads of branches of Miles/Coxes creek at Ruffin’s line. Recorded 9 September 1771. Witnessed by Noah Dortch, William Duncan, John Lucas, William Anderson, Fred Lanier, Lewis Parkam and John Ballard. Mecklenburg Co. Va. Deed Book 3, 1771-1773, p. 182.

6. 7 March 1772. Robert Ballard, Isaac Holmes, Reuben Morgan, Thomas Taylor, Jr, and John Ballard, Sr, are bound to John Tabb for £5,000. Agreed that Robert Ballard shall keep 1/3 of Tabb’s fees as clerk, and keep all papers and records. Robert Ballard and John Tabb signed agreement, and others all signed bond agreement. Witnessed by John and William Lucas and William Duncan. Recorded on 13 April 1772. Mecklenburg Co. Va. Deed Book 3, 1771-1773, p. 336.

7. 13 October 1774. John Ballard, Sr and Bennett Holloway to Nathan Winfield of Cumberland; £34.7.9 1/2 for a negro named Dinah and 2 beds, 9 cows, 2 horses and furniture. Witnessed by Henry Deloney, Atra Clay and Isaac Holmes. Recorded 13 March 1775, Mecklenburg Co. Va. Deed Book 4, p. 390.

8. Faitha Ballard is named in the will of her mother, recorded in Surry County.  The will of her father, William Edmunds dated 19 February 1730, recorded 16 July 1740 identifies her as Faith (the will names his wife Mary Edmunds his Executrix and his sons William, David, John Edmongray (who was not yet 18),  and daughters Mary, Sarah, Susannah, Elizabeth, Faith, Fillis and Christian.  Witnessed by Richard Parker and Nathaniel Moss.  Recorded Surry Co. Va. Wills, Deeds 1738-1754, p. 197.  The will of Mary Edumunds of Albemarle Parish, Surry County dated 30 July 1747, recorded 20 November 1753 names John Edmunds her Executor, and leaves bequests to her daughters Elizabeth Hines, Christian Hines, Phillis Norrington and Faith Ballard, and to her son John.  Witnessed by Howell Jones and Thomas Ren.  Recorded Surry Co. Va. Wills, Deeds 1738-1754, p. 848.

9. Will of John Ballard, Jr. Mecklenburg Co. Va. Wills, Volume 2, 1782-1788, page 213.

10. Will of Isaac Holmes, dated 31 August 1772, recorded 14 December 1772 in Mecklenburg Co. Va. Will Book 1, p. 144. The will names his wife Lucy; sons Samuel, John, Isaac, David; on the death or marriage of their mother, they are to receive the 200 acres on which he lived; all children Samuel, John, Isaac, David, Sarah, Ann, Rebecca, Lucy, Frances, Faith, Mary, Elizabeth and Martha; all of estate to wife Lucy during life or widowhood. Executors: wife Lucy, John Ballard, Jr, William Holmes. Witnesses: Benjamin Bennington, Robert Ballard, Rebecca Tanner.

11. Revolutionary War Service, Mecklenburg County Virginia. Lucy Holmes – Patriot, May 14, 1782. For Continental Use, 275 cwt Beef. Mecklenburg Co. Va. Order Bk 5, P 151.

12. Rebecca (“Becky”) Ballard was named in her father’s will as “Becky Holloway.”  We know her husband was Bennett Holloway, the brother of her sister’s husband William Holloway from Chancery proceedings directing the disposition of slaves devised to her by her father’s will.  On 19 October 1811, Joseph Ferguson gave to his son Thomas H. Ferguson his share of the estate of John Ballard inherited by his wife, Elizabeth Holloway, the daughter of the late Rebecca (Ballard) Holloway.

To all whom these presents may come greeting, I Joseph Ferguson of the County of Mecklenburg, for the natural love and affection which I have for my son Thomas H. Ferguson and more especially for & in consideration of the sum of ten dollars to me in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged do give grant and confer unto the said Thomas H. Ferguson and his heirs forever my full share and proportion of all the estate of Rebecca Holloway dec’d which I may be entitled to in consequence of her decease and by virtue of the will of John Ballard Sen’r dec’d, she the said Rebecca Holloway was vested with the legal right during her natural life, the right of said proportion or legacy being now rested in me the said Joseph as one of the legatees, by virtue of my intermarriage with Elizabeth Holloway one of the daughters of the said Rebecca. To have and to hold and possess my whole legal part or share of the said estate in property or money as the sole and absolute right of the said Thomas H. Ferguson and his heirs forever against any claims of and or any other claiming by from or under [?], to the only proper use and behoof of the said Thomas H. Ferguson and his heirs forever. To have hold and possess all and every part of the estate so vested [?] as aforesaid in as full and ample a manner as I might have done by virtue of the said right, to act and to do with the same in all respects as he may think expedient without any claims or interruptions in any manner whatever. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19 day of October 1811
Joseph Ferguson (his mark)
Signed sealed & acknowledged in presence of
William Holloway Jun’r
James Holloway
William Bills
At a court held for Mecklenburg County, the 17th day of February 1812 this deed of gift was proved by the oaths of William Holloway Jr, James Holloway and William Bills witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded
Teste William Baskerville

Mecklenburg Co. Va. Deed Books 14, p. 529

Elizabeth Holloway was not named in her father’s will, but she and her husband brought suit against Elizabeth’s siblings for a share of her mother’s estate.

Joseph Ferguson and Elizabeth his wife ….. Plt’s against John Holloway, David Holloway, James Holloway, Austin Wright & Lucy his wife, Bartholomew Medley & Sally his wife, William Bailey and Patsy his wife and Nancy Holloway …. deft’s { In Chancery
This day came the parties by their attornies, and the deft’s by their answer confess the allegations of the plt’s bill to be true, whereupon it is decreed and ordered that Richard Apperson, Mark Alexander, George Turner, Edward Holloway, David Moss and Davie Dortch sen’r or any three of them do sell upon a credit of twelve months the slaves whereof John Ballard dec’d by his last will and testament devised to his daughter Becky Holloway during her life and the increase of the femals, and the proceeds thereof divide equally between the plt’s and deft’s, children of the said Becky agreeable to the will of the said testator. It appearing to the court that the slaves from their nature cannot be specifically divided.

Mecklenburg Co. Va. Deed Book 14, p. 595.

13. William Holloway left a will dated 10 February 1824, proved 13 January 1827, recorded 21 November 1827, Mecklenburg Co. Va. Will Book 2, pp. 422-23.

In the name of God Amen, I William Holloway snr. of Mecklenburg County Virginia being in perfect sense mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed unto all men come to die do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following,

Item first I wish a decent burial and all my just debts paid.

Item, I bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth H. Holloway all my lands lying between Cooks road and the Courthouse road also my dwelling house the line commencing on the courthouse road running south as to give her the spring thence North of the west to the fork of the branch that runs to the church branch thence up said branch to Speeds line during her life and at her death it is my will that Martha B. Holloway should have the said land to her and her heirs forever.

Item, I give and bequeath unto my son William Holloway Jr. all the balance of my lands to him and his heirs forever.

Item, I give unto Martha P. Holloway, daughter of Edward Holloway one feather bed and furniture also one young mare the residue of any estate be it of whatever nature it may be to be divided between Elizabeth H. Holloway and William Holloway Jr. equally to them and their heirs forever.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this tenth day of February one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.

his
William [x] Holloway
mark

Witness:  Peter Hudson, Charles Hudson, Archer Phillips

William’s daughter Martha’s connection is confirmed in Chancery records where Martha’s share of her father’s estate is divided amongst her siblings.

John Holloway, George Holloway, Robert Holloway, William Holloway, Gray Holloway, Edward Holloway, Elizabeth Holloway, Mary G Holloway – and George and Martha Holloway infants of Edmunds B. Holloway dec’d by George Small their guardian …. plt’s against William Holloway …. def’t } In Chancery

By covenant of the parties by their attorney this cause this day came on to be heard on the bill and answer whereupon it is decreed and ordered that Edward Deloney, Charles Baird, Charles Hudson, Allen Young and Pettus Phillips or any three of them do allott to the adult plt’s one with part of the slaves devised to Martha Holloway the late wife of William Holloway by her father John Ballard dec’d during her natural life, and one other with part to the infant plaintiffs George and Martha Holloway jointly in right of their father Edmunds B Holloway dec’d and make report thereof to the court in order to a final decree

Mecklenburg County, Virginia, Court Orders, Vol. 16, p. 414; 18 January 1813.

19th July Court 1814

John Holloway, George Holloway, Robert Holloway, William Holloway, Gray Holloway, Edward Holloway, Elizabeth Holloway, Mary G. Holloway and George and Martha Holloway, infants of Edmunds B. Holloway, dec’d, by George Small their guardian, Plts.,
against William Holloway, Deft., } In Chancery

A Report of the persons named in the decretal order iniudo in this cause the ____[blank] day of January 1813 was returned unto Court in the following words to wit:

“According to a decree of the County Court of Mecklenburg hereunto answered, authorizing us to divide between John, George, Robert, William, Gray, Edward, Elizabeth and Mary G. Holloway and Martha and George Holloway infants of Edmunds B. Holloway deceased, we have this day in furtherance of the said decree proceeded to divide the slaves devised to Martha Holloway late wife of William Holloway Senior by her father John Ballard dec’d in the following manner, Viz:

To Robert Holloway we allot Negroes Lucy, Nelson and Peter; to George Holloway Liza, Wesley and Asa; to Grey Holloway Jimmy, Sucky and Ned; to Mary G. Holloway, Dick and Nancy; to William Holloway, Tom and Leticia; to John Holloway Watt and Henry; to Elizabeth Holloway, Sally and Emmanuel; to Edward Holloway, Jessee and Mariah and to Martha and George Holloway infants of Edmund B Holloway dec’d Sandy and Fanny, and that according to the said allotment Elizabeth Holloway pay to Mary G. Holloway Eleven pounds eight shillings and ten pence and to William Holloway the sum of six pounds eight shillings and ten pence and to Robert Holloway Ten pounds thirteen shillings and six pence and that Edward Holloway pay to Robert Holloway the sum of Ten pounds fifteen shillings and four pence and to Martha Holloway and /George Holloway infants of Edmunds B. Holloway dec’d the sum of Seven pounds fifteen shillings and ten pence and that George Holloway pay to the said infants the sum of three pounds elven shillings and two pence and Grey Holloway pay to the said infants one pound eleven shillings and two pence and that John Holloway pay to the said infants three pounds eleven shillings and two pence. Given under our hands the 28th day of January 1813 Edward Delony, Charles Wm. Baird, Allen Young. IN confirmation whereof it is decreed & ordered that the decision made as aforesaid stand be established confirmed and made final, and that the costs be equally borne by the parties interested.

Mecklenburg Co. Va., Court Orders, Vol. 17, p. 235.

14.  The name of Betty Ballard’s husband, John Cook, is preserved in a deed from John Ballard, Jr., in which he conveys three slaves to John Cook as part of Betty’s portion of the estate of their father.

Know all men by these presents that I John Ballard of the County of Mecklenburg for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty five pounds current money divided by the last Will and Testament of my late father, John Ballard, unto his daughter Betty Cook wife of John Cook of the same County, to the payment whereof I the said John Ballard as Executor to my said father am liable, with lawful interest thereon from the death of my mother, and which is now settled by mutual agreement other than he amount of One hundred and twenty five pounds current money the receipt of which said consideration I do hereby acknowledge in hand of the assets of my said father’s estate and have in discharge thereof bargained sold and delivered and by these presents do fully firmly and absolutely bargain sell and deliver unto him the said John Cook and his heirs and assigns three negro slaves namely little Willis, Hannah and Anthony to have and to hold the said slaves with all their future increase unto him the said John Cook and his heirs and assigns forever free and clear of all incumbrances and I the said John Ballard for myself & my heirs for the consideration aforesaid do covenant to warrant and forever defend the same.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of November 1794.

Jno. Ballard {Seal}

In presence of Robt. Baskerville, Wm. Starling

Deed dated 25 Nov 1794, recorded 8 Jun 1795, Mecklenburg Co. Va. Deed Book 8, p. 521.

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Holmes Family Bible

A bible belonging to the family of Isaac Holmes, who married Lucy Ballard, was located in Pennsylvania and published online by Sue Gill, a Ballard descendant and researcher.  Relevant records are excerpted here.

Isaac Holmes left a will in in Mecklenburg county, Virginia.  He named his wife Lucy and the following his children: Samuel, John, Isaac, David, Sarah, Anne, Rebecca, Lucy, Frances, Faith, Mary, Elizabeth, Martha. Executors: wife Lucy, John Ballard, Jr., and William Holmes. Witnesses: Benjamin Pennington, Robert Ballard, and Rebecca Tanner. Dated: 31 Aug 1772; Recorded: 14 Dec. 1772.  Mecklenburg Co. Va. Will Book No. 1, Page 144.

“The Illustrated Explanatory Family Bible: The Holy Bible with the
Apocrypha, Psalms in Metre, and Marginal References and Readings,
and
Brown’s Complete Concordance to the Holy Scriptures:
To Which Are Added
A Pictorial History of the Books of the Bible
By Rev. Washington B. Erben,
Rector of the Church of the Redeemer, Philadelphia.
The Improved
Pictorial Dictionary of the Bible
by Rev. Alfred Nevin, D.D., LL.D
Author of “A Popular Commentary on Luke,” “The Churches of the Valley”, etc.
And the Illustrated
Christian Denominations of the World,
Their Doctrines, Government and History,
By Rev. Clement M. Butler, D.D.
Professor of Ecclesiastical History in the Divinity School, Philadelphia;
Author
of “Ecclesiastical History from the First to the Nineteenth Century,” Etc.
(quite a bit more material)
“With Several Hundred Engravings, Maps and Plans, on Wood and Steel
Indianapolis
Fred. L. Horton & Co.

Births:
Isaac Holmes, born Novr 16th 1727.
Lucy, his wife, born December 3d 1734.
Sons and Daughters of the above:
Sarah Holmes born Octr 25, 1751
Samuel Holmes born April 4th 1753
John Holmes born February 6th, 1755
Anne Holmes born Janry 9th 1757
Isaac Holmes born March 9, 1758
Rebecca Holmes born June 21, 1759
Lucy Holmes born April 17, 1761
Frances Holmes born June 5, 1762
Taithy Holmes born Apirl 30, 1764 [probably should be Faithy]
Mary Holmes born March 18, 1766
Elizabeth Holmes born July 9, 1767
David Holmes born May 15, 1768
Martha Holmes born Octor 2d 1770
David Holmes born April 23d 1772

At the top of the page is written: Samuel Holmes and his wife Mary were
born in Ireland. Landed in Virginia 1710. Their son, Isaac Holmes born Nov
16, 1727 in Virginia. (Our records show that Samuel’s wife was named Ann).

There are other births recorded on this page and another Births page. They
carry forward the line of David Holmes, b. April 23rd 1772 and his wife
Eliza.

Marriages:
Isaac Holmes and Lucy Ballard were married December 25th 1750.
David Holmes (son of above) and Elizabeth Clark m. Jan 28th 1790.
(marriages continue)

Deaths:
Isaac Holmes Sept 19, 1772
Lucy Holmes March 10, 1795
(other deaths listed)