Archibald Holmes Jr. (1783 - 1862)

Born 17 Sep 1783 in Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Turner) Holmes — married 1807 in Cumberland, North Carolina

Husband of Jane Murphy Howie — married 29 Nov 1842 in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 5 Jan 1862 at age 78 in Cumberland, North Carolina, United States

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Note

Archibald was born in 1783. Although he was not known as a Junior since his father had passed away; for the sake of convenience and to avoid confusion, I am using the suffix Jr. temporarily.

Biography

He passed away in 1862.

Military Service

17 Feb 1863. Cumberland County, North Carolina

Last Will and Testament

Last Will & Testament of Arch'd Holmes Senr. Recorded in Book C of Wills on Pages 436, 437, 438, 439 & 440, Cumberland Co., NC.

In the name of God, Amen! I Archibald HOLMES of the County of Cumberland, State of North Carolina, do make publish and declare this my last Will & testament, hereby revoking and declaring said all other wills by me heretofore at any time made.

I desire my Executors, hereinafter to be named, to pay all of my just debts and funeral expenses, out of any money or monies first coming out of my estate into their hands.

1. I give and bequeath to my son George Holmes the following Negroes and their increase to wit: Tom; Virgil; Hannah & her child Gus; Caroline; Charles; Andrew; Charlotte; Francis; Amos and Eliza; to him and his personal representatives.

2. I give and bequeath to my son John Holmes the following Negroes and their increase to wit: Sam; Harriet; Clara; Moses; Lewis and Simon; to him and his personal representatives:

3. I give and bequeath to my daughter Catharine, the wife of George McKay, for her sole and separate use & benefit the following Negroes with their increase Joe; Maria; Rachel; Fanny and Helen.

4. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah, the wife of Joseph Cade, for her sole and separate use and benefit, the following Negroes, with their increase, Briny; Alick; Della & her child Dave; Henry and Alfred.

5. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary McNeill the following Negroes with their increase, to wit: Sarah: Mahala; Susan; Bill and Mathew:

6. I place my old negro man Tom under the special care and protection of my sons George and John Holmes, with instructions to them to see that he is during his life time well provided and cared for.

Slave Owner

23 Aug 1860 • Cumberland County, North Carolina, USA: See will above.

Tom; Virgil; Hannah & Gus; Caroline; Charles; Andrew; Charlotte; Francis; Amos & Eliza; Sam; Harriet; Clara; Moses; Lewis & Simon; Joe; Maria; Rachel; Fanny & Helen; Briny; Alick; Della & Dave; Henry & Alfred; Sarah: Mahala; Susan; Bill & Mathew

Sources

• 1810 Archd Holmes in 1810 United States Federal Census. Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Capt Rays District, Cumberland, North Carolina. Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 2; Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 2; Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1; Numbers of Slaves: 1; Number of Household Members Under 16: 2; Number of Household Members: 6. Year: 1810; Census Place: Capt Rays District, Cumberland, North Carolina; Roll: 39; Page: 601; Image: 00494; Family History Library, Aurora, Colorad0 Micro Film: 0337912 .

• 1862. Archibald Holmes in North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998. Probate Date: 1862. Probate Place: Cumberland, North Carolina. Inferred Death Year: 1862. Inferred Death Place: North Carolina, USA. Description: Original Wills, Hair, George Franklin - Leslie, Daniel. Wills and Estate Papers (Cumberland County), 1663-1978; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: nCumberland, North Carolina.

• 1863. Archibald Holmes inn U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles. Residence: Cumber- land County, North Carolina. Enlistment Date: 17 Feb 1863. Rank at enlistment: Pvt. En-listment Place: Cumberland County, North Carolina. State Served: North Carolina. Service Record: Enlisted in Company A, North Carolina 5th Cavalry Regiment on 17 Feb 1863. North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster. Historical Data Systems, comp. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.Original data - Data compiled by Historical Data Systems of Kingston, MA from the following list of works. Copyright 1997-2009Historical Data Systems, Inc. PO Box 35Duxbury, MA 02331. This web site may no longer be available.

• 1860 Archd Holmes in United States Federal Census. Age: 76. Birth Year:abt 1784; Birth Place: North Carolina. Home in 1860: Cumberland, North Carolina; Post Office: Fayette-ville; Dwelling Number: 22; Family Number: 23 Occupation: Farmer: Real Estate Value:

6500; Personal Estate Value: 22508; Household Members: Geo Holmes, Ann E Holmes, Lucy A Holmes, Geo M Holmes, Alice P Holmes, Sarah T Holmes, and Archd Holmes. United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860. M653, 1