John Holloway, Sr. of Cumberland Co. VA

John Holloway Sr. was born about 1696 in Essex Co., VA. The suffixes Sr., Senr., and "the Elder" appear with his name in period documents, though no middle name or initial is given (contrary to many online family trees). He married Hannah Spiers in Essex County in about 1715. Their son John Jr. was born before 12 Aug. 1716. The extended Holloway family seemed to have moved from Essex to Caroline County in the early to mid-1720s. John and Hannah then moved from Caroline to Goochland/Cumberland County in about 1745. This move seems to have been underway in 1744, when on 12 Dec., John Holloway and Hannah his wife acknowledged a deed to David Terrill in Caroline County Court. Most of the early deed books of Caroline County were destroyed by fire, making it difficult to determine the exact location of John and Hannah's property in Caroline County. Descendants of David Terrill locate his Caroline property in Golansville. On 20 Aug. 1745, Ann Mayo, executrix of William Mayo's estate, sold 1,200 acres in Cumberland County to John Holloway the Elder of Caroline County. The consideration was 64 pounds current money of Virginia. The property was on both sides of Soak Arse Run (to the west) and on both sides of the branches of Grooms Quarter Branch (to the east).

John Holloway (Sr.) of Southam Parish, Cumberland County made his will 13 Dec. 1757. He died before the will was probated on 24 Jul. 1758. To his son John's three orphan daughters, viz. Sarah, Phebe, and Drucilla, he bequeathed 275 acres on both sides of Soke Arse Creek and a Negro man; to son James the land and 1 Negro Cornwell; to son William the land and 1 Negro George; to son Samuel the land with the Plantation whereon John was then residing and 1 Negro girl; to granddaughter Mary Hudgens 1 Negro; to daughter Phebe Bradley 1 Negro woman Kate and 1 Negro girl Dinah; to daughter Eliza Hix 1 Negro woman Pegg; to daughter Mary Meador 1 Negro girl Gill; to daughter Jane Meador 1 Negro woman Phillace (Phyllis) ; to daughter Agness Turner 1 Negro boy Dick; to daughter Martha Hudgens 5 shillings sterling of England; to beloved wife Hannah all the rest of the estate. John appointed his wife Hannah and sons James and William Holloway as executors. He signed his will with a mark. Witnesses were John Bowden, John Hix, Charles Holland, and Mary Bowden (Cumberland County Will Book 1, 1749 – 1769: 153); see Reynolds, Cumberland County Will Books 1 and 2, 14).

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John Holloway
Born about 1696 in Essex County, Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of John Holloway and Rachel (Unknown) Holloway
Brother of James Holloway
Husband of Hannah (Spiers) Holloway — married about 1715 in Essex County, Virginiamap [uncertain]
Descendants descendants
Father of John Holloway Jr., Phebe (Holloway) Bradley, Martha (Holloway) Hudgens, Agness (Holloway) Minter, Elizabeth (Holloway) Hix, William Holloway Sr., James Holloway, Mary (Holloway) Meador, Jane (Holloway) Meador and Samuel Holloway
Died before 24 Jul 1758 before about age 62 in Cumberland County, Virginiamap
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1 Biography
2 Children
3 Will of John Holloway
4 About the Map
5 Sources
6 Holloway DNA Project
7 Acknowledgements
Biography
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John Holloway was a Virginia colonist.
John Holloway (Sr.) was born about 1696, probably in Essex Co., VA. He was the son of John Holloway and Rachel Unknown Holloway.

He married Hannah Spiers in Virginia about 1715. That date is an estimate based on his son's (John Jr.) birth c1716. John and Hannah probably married in Essex Co., somewhere close to Occupacia Creek. Record losses and presence of other John Holloway's makes it very difficult to pinpoint where John and Hannah lived before they settled in Caroline Co. sometime prior to 1737.

After John's father passed away, John and Hannah moved their family to then Goochland Co. (now Cumberland Co.). John purchased 1200 acres there in 1745. The land was on Soak Arse Creek (aka Bonbrook Creek). This area of Cumberland County is about three miles north of the city of Cumberland, driving north on Trent's Mill Road. This same area was also home for several other families from Caroline Co., including the Holland's and Meador's.

John wrote his will in 1757 and died about 6 months later. About half of his land had already been distributed to sons and sons-in-law and half was distributed by the will. John's inventory also included 11 named slaves. His widow, Hannah, never remarried and remained in Cumberland Co. until her death about 20 years later.

Children
John and Hannah Spiers Holloway Sr. were the parents of:

John Jr., born about 1716, married Elizabeth Robinson (later married to Daniel Hogan), died before 22 Sep. 1755 in Cumberland County;
Phebe, born about 1720, married John Bradley, died after 1782 in Cumberland County;
Martha, born about 1722, married John Hudgens;
James (Sr.), born about 1724, married Ann;
Agness "Aggy," born about 1726, first marriage to Micajah Turner, second marriage to James Minter (had children with both);
Elizabeth, born about 1728, married William Hix;
William "Billy" (Sr.), born about 1729/30, married Frances Meador;
Jane "Jinney," born 4 Feb. 1733, married John Meador, died before 1824 in Smith Co., TN;
Mary, born about 1728, married Jonas Meador Jr., died after 26 Sep1768 in Cumberland County;
Samuel (Sr.), born about 1737, married Rebecca, died July 1817 in Jasper Co., GA.

Sources
Caroline County, Virginia Court Order Books, 1732-1740, p. 439; FHL Film 7644354, Image 369; 12 August 1737, On the motion of John Hollaway it's ordered John Holloway Jr. be Levie free.
Caroline County, Virginia Court Order Book, 1732-1740, p. 609; FHL Film 7644354, Image 548; 9 May 1740, Ordered that John Holloway be surveyor of the road from South River Bridge to the Doage Town road and keep it in repair according to Law.
Caroline County, Virginia Court Order Book, 1741-1746, p. 337; FHL Film 7644355, Image 341; 14 December 1744, John Holloway and Hannah his wife she being first Privately Examined Acknowledged this their deed of Land Indented to David Terrill which is ordered to be recorded.
Goochland County, Virginia Deed Book 5, p. 27-29 (FHL Film 7645025, Image 320-321); 20 August 1745, Ann Mayo, executrix of William Mayo's estate, to John Holloway the Elder of Caroline Co., 1,200 acres for 64 pounds paid by Robert and John Hudgens on behalf of John Holloway, on both sides of Soak Arse Run on a branch of Croom's Quarter Branch, being part of 4740 acres patented by William Mayo 20 August 1740 and surveyed in three parts known as the Silver mine survey, the Ridge survey and Robert Payne's survey. Witnesses were George Carrington, Joseph Price, and William Walker.
Library of Virginia Microfilm Reel 81, (Goochland Co.) Tithables, 1730, 1735-1736, 1743-1755 and Goochland County, Virginia Tithe Lists, 1735-1747, Transcribed Indexed and Published by A. Jean Lurvey, 1864 Page, Springfield, Mo. 65802, Sept. 1979. p. 13: Tithes List Southam Parish by George Carrington 1746; John Hollaway, John Hollaway Jr., William Hollaway - 5; Tithes List Southam Parish by Archibald Cary 1747; John Hollaway, John Hollaway Jr., William Hollaway - 5.
Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 1, pp. 97-101(FHL Film 7893764, Image 87-89); 13 February 1749, Thomas Deavenport (Davenport) Jr. of Southam Parish, Cumberland Co., to John Hudgens of St. Margrit Parish in Caroline Co., 200 acres in Southam Parish, Cumberland County, being land patented by Simon Ward 24 July 1738, and then deeded by Ward to William McMullins, then to Phillip Hudgens, and then to said Davenport. The property was bounded by Richard Fain. Witnesses were William Hambleton, James Holloway, and John Holloway.
Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 1, pp. 353-354 (FHL Film 7893764, Image 217-218); 25 February 1750/1, John Holloway to John Bradley (son-in-law), 91 acres. No witnesses.
Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 1, pp. 346B-347B [follows DB p. 354), FHL Film 7893764, Image 218-219; 25 February 1750/1John Holloway of Southam Parish, Cumberland Co. to William Holloway (son), 259 acres. No witnesses.
Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 1, pp. 312-313 (FHL Film 7893764, Image 195-196); 25 March 1750/1, Job Thomas of Cumberland Co. to Joseph Butler of Caroline Co., 400 acres on south branches of Willis River, being land granted to Thomas Bassett, adjoining Paul Michaux, Job Thomas, James Anderson, and John Holloway. Wit: Peter Holland, Guy Smith, Richard Murray, William Bond.
Cumberland County Deed Book 1, pp. 349B–351B, FHL Film 7893764, Image 220; 27 May 1751, John Halloway of Southam Parish, Cumberland Co. to James Holloway (son), 275 acres. No witnesses.
Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Book, 1749-1751, p. 272 (FHL Film 7893768, Image 154); 27 May 1751, Deeds from John Holloway to William Holloway, James Holloway Jr. and John Bradley were proved in court.
Cumberland County Virginia Will Book 1, p 153-154, (FHL Film 7675920, Image 96), Will of John Holloway,13 December 1757, probated 24 July 1758. See full text above.
Cumberland County, Virginia Will Book 1, p. 160-161 (FHL Film 7675920, Image 100); 24 July 1758, In Obedience to an order of Cumberland County Court we the subscribers being appointed by the said Court to appraise and Inventory the Estate of John Holloway deceased which should be presented for our view, we first being sworn have proceeded as follows;;;[list of items includes livestock, tools, furniture and 11 named slaves]. Executors: James Holloway, William Holloway. Signed: William Phlipin (Flippen), William Clark, William Bond.
Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Book, 1752-1758, p. 542 (FHL Film 7893768, Image 491); 24 July 1758, The last Will and Testament of John Holloway, deceased, is produced by James Holloway and William Holloway, Executors and the same is proved by John Bowden, John Hix and Charles Holland, Witnesses thereto and is ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Executor who made oath according to law,Certificate is granted them for obtaining a Probate thereof in due Form giving Security whereupon they together with Alexander Trent and Jonas Meadors Jr. their securities ...and Liberty is reserved to Hannah Holloway, the Executrix therein named, to join in probate. Ordered that Samuel Allen, William Clark (Muddy Creek), William Bond and Ralph Flippin do appraise the Slaves, if any, and Personal Estate of John Holloway, dec'd.
Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 3, p. 171-172 (FHL Film 7893765, Image 97); 19 June 1761, Hannah Holloway widow and relict of John Holloway late of Cumberland Co., decd, to John Bradley, Whereas the said John Holloway did by indenture dated the 25 February 1750 record in the county court of Cumberland aforesaid convey to the said John Bradley the fee simple estate of and in ninety one acres of land lying and being in the aforesaid county the dower in which said land the said Hannah Holloway has never yet relinquished so that she had still a right therein. Now this indenture witnesses that the said Hannah Holloway for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings to her in hand paid by the said John Bradley the receipt whereof the said Hannah doth hereby acknowledge had given remised released and forever quit claim unto the said John Bradley his heirs and assigns forever all her right of dower in and to the said ninety one acres. Witnessed by James Holloway Jr., Jonas Meador Jr., and Micajah Turner.
Holloways of the South and Allied Families, 1977, p. 211, C. J. Stevens, editor, Frances Holloway Wynne, Edith Holloway Stevens, Peggy Baugh Brown, Thomas William Brown, Compilers.
The Descendants of Jonas and Frances Meador of Essex, Caroline, and Cumberland Counties, Virginia, page 24
Holloway DNA Project

There is a Holloway DNA Project at Family Tree DNA.

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Abstract of Will of John Holloway: Will Book 1, pg. 153, Cumberland County, Virginia. JOHN HOLLOWAY of Southam Parish, Cumberland County, dated 13 December 1757, probated 24 July 1758. Son, John Holloway's three daughters, Sarah, Phebe, Drucilla, 200 acres of my 300 acres beginning on West line running both sides of Soake Arse Creek and a negro man when they arrive at age of 18 years; my son James Holloway; my son William Holloway, land where I now live; my son, Samuel Holloway, land where I live; my wife Hannah Holloway; grandaughter Mary Hudgens; daughter Jane Meador; daughter Martha Hudgens. Ex. wife Hanna and two sons James and William Holloway. Wit: John Bowden, John Hix, Charles Holand, Mary Bowden. Securities: James Meador and Alexander Trent. Cumberland County, Virginia, Will Book 2, pg. 257. Account of administration of Jonas Meador. By: Jehu Meador, admin. paid: to James Holloway for his account; to Richard James for his account; to James Holloway on account of Lewis Turner, orphan of Micajah Turner; to William Hill account, Drury Hudgens; paid Thomas Holand for his account; paid Samuel Holloway for account Jesse Boatright; William Saunderson for finishing the crop; James Minter for his account; John Creasy for his account; Richard Blands account; Caleb Hughes for Thomas Kevil for work done; Zach McGwin for account James Guilliam; Jesse Meador for his account; William Hughes for account Randolph Robinson; Holloway Hudgens for account Robert Hudgens; William Hix for Jonas Meador bond on Joel Meador; paid James Holloway on same account; Dal Boatright for his account; John Murry for bond of Jane Meador; paid William Edwards for his account: Hezekiah Bradley for account of John Burton; George Carrington for account of William Holland; Joseph Palmore for his account; Alex and Peterfield Trent and Co. for ... accounts; Daniel Bates for account; Richard Crump' Miller Burford; Thomas Sugt. Hill; paid Hannah Holloway for his account; James Minter for Sarah Meador, orphan of Jonas Meador; Thomas Kevil for board and clothing of Ann Meador; Jesse Thomas; Bond vs. Caleb Hughes, 1773; Bond vs. Thomas Hughes, 1773, Micajah Compton and his wife; Thomas Kevil; due Lewis Turner, orphan of Micajah. In obedience to order of court account was dated 23 November 1778. Account examined and ordered recorded 18 October 1779. Jos. Carrington. Katherine Reynolds. Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Will Books 1 and 2, 1749-1782.

Cumberland County, Virginia, Deed Book 1, pg. 97, 26 February 1749. From Thomas Deavenport Jr. of the Parish of Southam and Cumberland County, Gent. to John Hudgens of St. Margaret;s Parish and Caroline County, Gent., for thirty pounds, all that dividend of land of 200 acres in the Parish of Southam and Cumberland County, the same being part of a patent granted to Simon Ward on July 24, 1738, and by Ward deeded to William Mullins, and deeded by Mullins to Phillip Hudgens, and deeded by Hudgens to said Deavenport. The land is bounded by Richard Fain. Signed Thomas Deavenport. Wit: William Hambleton, James Holloway, John (his mark) Holloway.

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Birth year: 1700; Birth city: Essex Co; Birth state: VA 1,4725::4245409

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Birth year: 1700; Birth city: Essex Co; Birth state: VA 1,4725::4245409

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@R-2146482251@ Family Data Collection - Individual Records Edmund West, comp. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. 1,4725::0

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Birth year: 1700; Birth city: Essex Co; Birth state: VA 1,4725::4245409

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