Martha Holland

Martha Holland is named as wife in the will of John Holland in 1773 (Goochland, Virginia will book 10, pages 387-388).

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

Researchers Notes

Among the earliest European settlers in this area of the Piedmont were several hundred French Huguenot religious refugees, who were given land in 1700 and 1701 by the Crown and colonial authorities about 20 miles above the falls of the James River. They settled the villages collectively known as Manakin-Sabot in this area. Soon they moved out to farms and plantations they developed. In neighboring Powhatan County, to the south across the James, they settled Manakin Town, but by 1750 had mostly moved out to farms. Goochland was founded in 1728 as the first county formed from Henrico shire, followed by Chesterfield County in 1749

References

1. THE DOUGLAS REGISTER, by W. Mac Jones, 1928, reprint 1985: "Births": John Holland and Martha Weeks a son named Hezekiah born Jun: 14 1742. p. 41. ABSTRACTS OF WILLS FROM GOOCHLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA 1727-1777, by Margaret V. Henley: John Holland. June 7, 1773. Sept. 20, 1773. D.B. 10, p. 387-8. ... To son, Hezekiah, 1 negro man after my wife's decease.