Robert Holmes (abt. 1753 - 1806)

Born about 1753 in Sussex, Delaware

Husband of Patience (Salmon) Holmes — married 24 Oct 1777 in Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States

Descendants

Died 4 Nov 1806 at about age 53 in Iredell, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Robert Holmes was born in about 1738 in Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, United States, son of John Holmes and Ann Pope.

Census: 1790

Robert Holms

Salisbury District, Iredell, North Carolina

Males 16 and over 1

Males under 16 1

Females 5

Census: 1800

Robert Holms

Salisbury District, Iredell, North Carolina

Males under 10 3

Males 45 and over 1

Females under 10 1

Females 10-16 1

Females 16-26 1

Females 26-45 1

The children of Robert and Patience are supposedly

1. Agnes B.
2. Sarah Ann
3. William Pope
4. Margaret
5. Salmon
6. Mary Nancy
7. Benjamin F.

- all born between 1778 and 1799.

Sarah Ann may have married James Blackwood.

Margaret may have married Elijah Wright and or Samuel Brewer.

Mary Nancy may have married Henry Grisamore.

William Pope may have married Margaret Grisamore.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1790," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XH2M-9RX : accessed 18 December 2014), Robert 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 568,147.
• "United States Census, 1800," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHR8-575 : accessed 5 February 2015), Robert Holms, Salisbury, Iredell, North Carolina; citing p. 620, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 29; FHL microfilm 337,905.
• Deed Robert Holmes and wife Sarah to Levy Stafford. Dorchester County Maryland, https://mdlandrec.net/main/dsp_viewer.cfm?cid=DO&q=CE&sr=46&ssu=26&sp=375&view=bookview&imtp=current&SrTyp=L&first=true&singlepage=1
• "Delaware, Church Records, 1707-1939," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG5X-QRL3 : 9 October 2019), Robert Holmes and Patty Salmond, 24 Oct 1777; citing Marriage, Sussex, Delaware, United States, Delaware Bureau of Archives and Records Management, Dover.
• "Maryland, Church Records, 1668-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGDM-ZPXJ : 8 March 2021), Robert Holmes and Patty Salmond, 24 Oct 1777; citing Marriage, Wicomico, Maryland, United States, multiple denominations and churches, Maryland; FHL microfilm .
• FamilySearch Person: 2794-383