Edward Holland, of Denton and Heaton

Edward Holland was a younger son of Edward Holland. When his father died in 1570 the family estates went to his elder brother, Richard. When Richard died on 2 March 1619 he left only daughters and Edward inherited the family lands. Edward died at Heaton on 5 May 1631. [1]

Source:

↑ British History Online: Denton [1]

• A history of the family of Holland of Mobberley and Knutsford in the country of Chester; by Holland, Edgar Swinton
• https://archive.org/details/ahistoryfamilyh00hollgoog
• https://archive.org/stream/ahistoryfamilyh00hollgoog#page/n72/mode/1up
• Pg.34
• .... etc.
• Sir Richard Holland died in 1548 after making his will on the 27th May in that year ; this interesting document is printed in the Appendix.1 He was succeeded by his son, EDWARD HOLLAND (XV.), who married in 1541 Jane, daughter of John Carrington of Carrington, Esq., by whom he had numerous children. He married, secondly, in 1562, Cecily, daughter of Edmund Trafford and widow of Sir Robert Langley of Agecroft, Knight, who survived him. Edward Holland died on the 22nd August 1570, and was succeeded by his son RICHARD (XVI.), born in 1546, who died without male issue in 1619. The estate passed to his brother, EDWARD HOLLAND (XVI I.), who in his turn was succeeded in 1631 by his son RICHARD HOLLAND (XVIII.), the famous Puritan soldier, who married Katherine, daughter of William Ramsden of Longley, co. York, Esq. .... etc. _____________________
• 'Holand2'
• .... etc.
• (i) Thurstan Holland of Denton (d 10.1508)
• m. Joan (Jane) Arderne (dau of John Arderne)
  • (a) Robert Holland of Denton (b c1481, d(spm?) 1513)
  • m. (1500-1) Elizabeth Assheton (dau of Sir Richard Assheton of Middleton)
  • (b) Sir Richard Holland of Denton (b c1483/93, d 04.1548)
  • Richard is known to have married Eleanor Harbottle, widow of Sir Thomas Percy, but Collins (1812, Duke of Northumberland) reports that he died "without issue by her". We therefore show the mother of his children as ...
  • m1/2. ??
    • ((1)) Edward Holland of Denton, Sheriff of Lancashire (d 1570)
    • The following comes mainly from Visitation (Dugdale, Lancashire. 1664, Holland of Heaton), partly supported by VCH. However, Dugdale starts with Richard (father of the Richard who m. Margaret Langley and was succeeded by his brother Edward), indicating that he omitted this Edward.
      • ((A)) Richard Holland of Denton & Heaton (b c1546, d 02.03.1618-9)
      • m. Margaret Langley (dau/coheir of Sir Robert Langley of Agecroft)
        • ((i)) Mary Holland
        • m. _ Eccleston of Eccleston ## possibly here? ##
        • ((ii)) Elizaberth Holland
        • m. Richard Alborough of Alborough
        • ((iii)) Margaret Holland (bur 14.04.1609)
        • m. William Brereton of Handford or Honford
        • ((iv)) Jane Holland
        • m. Robert Duckenfield of Duckenfield
        • ((v)) Frances (Elizabeth?) Holland
        • m. John Preston of Furness (d after 08.1604)
      • ((C)) John Holland (d unm)
      • ((B)) Edward Holland of Denton & Heaton (d 05.03.1631)
      • m. Anne Gamull (dau of Edmund Gamull of Chester)
        • ((i)) Richard Holland of Denton & Heaton (b 1594-5, d 1661, Colonel)
        • m. Katherine Ramsden (dau of William Ramsden of Longley)
          • ((a)) Edward Holland of Denton (dvp)
          • m. Anne Warren (dau of Edward Warren of Poynton)
            • (((1))) Frances Holland
          • ((b)) Frances Holland
          • m. Francis Berresford of Bentley
          • ((c)) Anne Holland
          • m. Edward Kenyon (rector in Prestwich)
        • ((ii)) Henry Holland of Denton & Heaton (dsp unm, younger son?)
        • ((iii)) William Holland of Denton & Heaton (b c1612, d 1682, rector of Malpas)
        • m. Cecilia Walthall (dau of Alexander Walthall of Wistaston)
          • ((a)) Edward Holland of Denton & Heaton (b c1662, d unm 1683, 3rd son)
          • ((b)) Elizabeth Holland
          • m. Sir John Egerton of Wrinehill
          • ((c))+ other issue - Richard (d young), Francis (d young), Jane (dsp?)
        • ((iv)) Mary Holland
        • m. Hugh Hassall of Alkington
        • ((v)) Elizabeth Holland
        • m. Thomas Croxton of Ravenscroft
        • ((vi)) Anne Holland
        • m. Thomas Dod of Edge
        • ((vii)) Frances Holland
        • m. Sir Robert Eyton of Peutrey Madock
        • ((viii)) Jane Holland
        • m. Thomas Chomeley of Holford
        • ((ix))+ other issue (d unm) - John, Thomas
      • ((C)) Maria Holland (d 1619)
      • m. John Arderne of Hawarden (d 1613)
      • ((D)) Anna Holland probably of this generation
      • m. John Millington of Millington (a 1580)
  • m2/1. Eleanor Harbottle (d 1567, dau of Richard Harbottle of Beamish, widow of Sir Thomas Percy)
  • (c) John Holland
  • (d) Lawrence Holland
  • FMG (vol i, Holland) does not name Lawrence's elder brothers but does identify him as the 4th son.
• (ii) .... etc.
• Main source(s):
• (1) For upper section (uploaded 02.11.07) : various web sites
• (2) For lower section (uploaded 14.01.09) : VCH (Lanarkshire, vol 4, Denton) with some input (in italics) from various web sites
• From: Stirnet.com
• http://www.stirnet.com/genie/data/british/hh4bz/holand2.php ____________________