John Holland, Sr., of Goochland County

Biography

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John Holland was probably born in about 1714 in the Colony of Virginia. He was the son of Michael Holland and Judith (___).[1] According to a prior version of this profile, the exact location of his birth was Manakan Town (later known as St James Parish).[citation needed]

Before January 16, 1734 in Goochland, County, John married Martha Weeks, a daughter of Hobbs Weeks and Mary Parrott of Middlesex county.[citation needed] Children of John and Martha were all born and baptized in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County:

1. John Holland, Jr., born January 16, 1735, [2] died March 9, 1801
2. Michael Holland, born December 29, 1737 [3] died before 1772.
3. Judith Holland, born November 4, 1739 [4]
4. Hezekiah Holland, born June 14, 1742 [5]
5. Richard Holland, born February 3, 1743 [6]
6. Martha Holland, born April 8, 1745 [7] married ADAM GRAVES, May 4, 1769, Goochland, Va.; he was born about 1743.
7. Nathaniel Holland, born April 1, 1748 [8]
8. Alie Holland, born December 12, 1752 [9]
9. Mary Holland, born July 27, 1756
10. Lucy Holland born March 3, 1758

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WILL OF JOHN HOLLAND, 1773 - GOOCHLAND COUNTY, VA

In the name of God Amen, I John Holland of Goochland County being sick & weak of Body, but of Perfect sense & memory, thanks to the Almighty for the same, do make & ordain this my last will & Testament in manner & form following Viz.t

Inprimus, I lend to my beloved wife Martha Holland during her natural Life the three following slaves Viz.t Jacob, Nell, & Patt, I also give her one Negro Boy Named Will, at her own disposial, with one white Horse, side saddle & Bridle, one Feather Bed & furniture,I large Iron pott, one dozed Pewter plates & two dishes, I also give her six head of Cattle, & twenty head of Hogs with Liberty to remain in my masion House & to work her negroes on the Plantation

where I now dwell, provided she allows my son Nathaniel the Liberty of working his Negroes on part of the s.d plantation,

Item, I give & Bequeath to my son John Holland Twenty Shillings sterling besides what I gave him in my Life time,

Item, I give & bequeath to my Daughter Judith Parrish Twenty Shillings besides what I gave her in my Life time,

Item, I give & Bequeath to my son Hezekiah Holland one Negro Man named Jacob after my wifes decease,

Item, I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Martha Graves & the heirs of her Body Lawfully begotten one Negroe Boy named Reubin & one Negroe Girl named Jane -

Item, I give and bequeath to my son Nathaniel Holland & his heirs forever the tract of Land whereon I now Live containing two hundred Acres which I bought of John Moss, lying on the

Little Bird Creek with one Negro Girl named Milley, I also give & bequeath to my s.d son Nathaniel Holland two Negro Women Named Patt, & Nell, with all their Increase after this date, except the first live child the wench Nell shall bear, which I give to my daughter Lucy

Holland, I further Bequeath to my son Nathaniel Holland one Negroe Lad Named David, one feather Bed & furniture, 1 Pewter dish, six plates & 1 Bason four head of Cattle, 1 Black Walnut Table & my Desk

Item, I lend unto my Daughter Alice Nash & her heirs lawfully begotten, one Negroe named Meridith & two negroe Girls named Agga, & Sylva, & in failure of such Issue to descend to my son Nathaniel Holland & my Daughter Lucy Holland, & their Heirs forever, & my Will is that if my Daughter Alice should die & leave her Children that the s.d Negroes be Hired out for the

maintainance of the s.d Children 'till they shall arrise at Lawfull age or Marry --

Item, I give & Bequeath to my Daughter Lucy Holland & her heirs Lawfully begotten the four following Slaves Viz.t Rachel, Gibbey, Sue & Jolley, I also give her the first live child that the wench Nell bears that is lent to my Wife Martha Holland & Afterwards given to my son Nathaniel Holland, I further bequeath to her one Negroe Boy named Randolph to her & her heirs

Lawfully begotten forever, with one black Horse named Pocolate one feather bed & furniture four head of Cattle, one dozen Pewter plates, one Bason, one Dish & ten spoons - but if my s.d Daughter Lucy Holland should die without Lawfull heir my will is that the slaves &c, I have given her descend to my son Nathaniel Holland & his Lawfull heirs - my will further is that should my son Nathaniel Holland die without heir that his whole Legacy fall to my Daughter Lucy

Holland & her Lawfull heirs & should they both die without such heirs then it is my desire that each of their Legacy's descend to my son Hezekiah Holland & his lawfull heirs -

Item, I leave two Negroe men Named Frank, & Daniel, with all the residue of my Estate not heretofore mentioned to be sold by my Executors hereafter mentioned & Apply'd towards the Payments of my Just debts, & should there be any surplus remaining I desire it may be given to my Son Hezekiah Holland or to his heirs -

Lastly, I Constitute & Appoint my beloved Wife Martha Holland Executrix & my two friends George Payne Sen.r & Josias Payne Sen.r Executors of this my last Will & Testament, In Witness

whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 7th day of June 1773 -

John Holland....Seal

Signed Sealed & Delivered by the Testator as his last Will & Testament in the presence of us

who subscrib'd the same in his presence & at his request

Solomon Williams

James Williams

Geo. Payne Minr.

At a Court held fo Goochland County September the 20th

1773, This Writing was proved by the oaths of the witness's hereto, to be the Last Will &

Testament of John Holland dec.d and therupon ordered to be Recorded.

Teste. Val.Wood C.Clerk

References

1. WikiTree contributors, "John Holland (abt.1714-1773)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Holland-1026 : accessed 16 March 2024). cites
   1. Goochland County, Virginia, Deed Book 5, pp. 222-224; images, FamilySearch, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9P6-9SF9 : accessed 16 Jun 2023); FHL 31,654, DGS 7,645,025 (Will of Michael Holland, made 10 Oct 1746, proved 17 Mar 1746/7). Image and transcription available here.
   2. "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRH-JY5 : 28 January 2020), John Holland, 1735
   3. "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRR4-95P : 28 January 2020), Michael Holland, 1737
   4. "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRC-4NR : 28 January 2020), Judith Holland, 1739
   5. "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRH-7L4 : 28 January 2020), Hezekiah Holland, 1742
   6. "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRR4-BPR : 28 January 2020), Richard Holland, 1743
   7. "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRR4-MLV : 28 January 2020), Martha Holland, 1745
   8. "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRH-412 : 28 January 2020), Nathaniel Holland, 1748
   9. "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRRH-F11 : 28 January 2020), Alie Holland, 1752