All of his 5 children predeceased he and his wife, and all died unmarried.
20. Margaret HOLMES
Unmarried and of poor health. Lived with her brother Benjamin at Carnone.
21. William HOLMES
He was educated at Killygordon School and graduated at Glasgow College, after which he kept an academy in England. He entered the British Army in 1798, and served in the American campaign of 1812. After the Peace in 1814 he retired to the North of Ireland. He was married but had no issue.