John married Hannah Elizabeth Thomas (1750- February 23, 1851) Hannah burial West Chiltington, West Sussex, England, UK. "England Deaths and Burial 1538-1991.
John second marriage to Margaret Thomas Holmes. (1746- 1814). Margaret birth and death was in the state of Georgia.
John was the son Susannah Poinsett and John Josiah Holmes / Homes.∼Captain John Josiah married 1767 Chloe Bentley Holmes.
John J Holmes moved to the Georgia British America In 1760.
John Josiah Holmes enlisted in 1776 in General Lachlan 1st Georgia Brigade were he rose to rank of Captain.
J J Holmes was member of Georgia Society of Cincinnati.
"John Josiah Holmes, Jr was an ordained minister of Minister of Greenwood Baptist Churvh in 1791.
John J Holmes, Jr. married Chloe Bentley the daughter of William Bentley II."
1784-1984 Bicentennial Celebration Greenwood Baptist Church, Amity Community, Lincolton, Georgia.
Children
1. Penelope Holmes married Pitt Milner
2. Apsyllah Holmes married Milner
3. Mary "Polly" Holmes married Thomas Bradford
4. John Holmes
5. James C Holmes
6. Josiah Holmes
7. Elizabeth Holmes

John HOLMES of Wilkes Co., Ga. whose probate started on March 8, 1803. He lived on the waters of the Dry Fork of Long Creek in Wilkes, from at least 1785 until his death. Multiple persons by the same name lived in the area so we must look for the names of his family or neighbors for verification that we have our correct ancestor.

Will of John HOLMES.
Written 04 Sep 1802,
Probated 08 Mar 1803, Recorded 20 Jul 1806 in Wilkes Co., Ga. Wills Book 1806-1808, p. 61.
Wife: Cloe.
Children: Apsilla Milner, Penelope Milner, Mary Parks; Josiah, John, James, Elizabeh and Moses HOLMES.

Josiah HOLMES was willed one-fourth of John HOLMES's land, the lower part, and one horse.
Note: CHLOE named in his will and records as early as 1787.

CHILDREN: Apsilla (wife of Pitt MILNER), Penelope (wife of Benjamin MILNER), Mary PARKS, Josiah B. HOLMES (d. about 07 Jan 1828), John HOLMES, James C. HOLMES, and minors Elizabeth HOLMES and Moses HOLMES (d. about 1803) are named in his will and probate.

Neighbors Jeremiah REEVES, Humphrey WELLS, and John MILNER from deeds and tax digests. Robert KILGORE was originally granted his HOLMES's 150 acres on Dry Fork of Long Creek which is repeated in tax digests.

10 Jun 1787) Deed John & Chloe HOLMES to Jeremiah REEVES.
"This Indenture Made ... [10 Jun 1787] Between John HOLMES of the County of Wilkes ... and Jeremiah REEVES ... for ... sum of [150] Pounds Sterling ... sold ... a Certain Tract of Land ... in County of Wilkes Containing [312] Acres on the South side of the dry fork and on the Lower side of SMITHs Beaver dam Bounded by John MILNERs Sanders [sic] WALKERs Dianatiaus [Dionysius] OLIVERs Granted to John HOLMES by Two Grants Dated the [24 Sep and 26 Oct 1784] ... John HOLMS [sic] and Cloe [sic] his Wife .... In Witness whereof we the said John HOLMES and Cloe [sic] hath hereunto set our hand and S[eal] ...
John HOLMES {seal}
Chloe (her + mark) HOLMES {seal}
... Test. Dickey BARKYSHIRE, Rebecah (her 'm' mark) REEVES ...."
[Wilkes Co., Ga. Deed Book DD, 1788-1789, pp. 167-168.]

HOLMES, JOHN dec'd est. Josiah B., and John HOLMES, excrs.
Returns for 1804, paid Josiah B., John and James HOLMES part of legacy. Bought saddle for Elizabeth HOLMES. Receipt of Benj. MILNER for $360.00 Feb. 28, 1806 in full of my part of said est.; of Jas. C. HOLMES for $526.00 in full."

REVOLUTIONARY WAR
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See the DAR database:
This man has no revolutionary war service identified by the DAR. HIS WIFE CHLOE BENTLEY IS THE DAUGHTER OF WILLIAM BENTLEY, #A009460.

This memorial is left with the information at this time. Additional research and DNA testing is needed.