Fergus Francis Holmes (abt. 1750 - aft. 1800)

Born about 1750 in Ireland

Descendants

Died after 1800 after about age 50 in United States

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Biography

Fergus Holmes was born about 1750. A type-written Holmes family biography says: "Fergus Holmes", the first Holmes we have any record of, was born in Ireland. One record says Cork, another Dublin. The date he came to America is not known. He settled in North Carolina. W. S. Holmes III was a great-great-grandson of Fergus Holmes."

Fergus had the following child:

1. Fergus Holmes

He died before 1800 in United States.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1790," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XH2M-9RD : accessed 03 Dec 2014), Francis Holms, Not Stated, Iredell, North Carolina; citing p. 398, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 7; FHL microfilm 0568147.

• "United States Census, 1800," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHR8-5WK : accessed 03 Dec 2014), Francis Holms, Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina; citing p. 621, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 29; FHL microfilm 337905.