Descendants of James HOLLAND (167?-1734)
Notes
8.
Elizabeth HOLLAND
Peter, Comfort, and Naomi Foster were named as heirs in the will of their grandmother Elizabeth Neill, written in 1771. The following record proves that Elizabeth Holland was married (to a Foster) by 1755, thus disproving the year of birth (1771) which appeared in the family Bible. A birth year of about 1735 is estimated for her. The birth year of 1771 was an impossibility anyway, since her father William had died 20 years earlier.
Sussex County, DE, Wills:
Book B:
pp. 106-110:
Will of Robert Neill
written 29 Jan 1755, proved 15 May 1755
wife Elizabeth HOLLAND Neill
wife's children by previous marriage, Isaac, James & William HOLLAND, and Elizabeth Foster
11.
James HOLLAND
Family Bible of William D. and Sarah A. Baker Holland, in the possession of Mrs. Lillie M. (Holland) Hamilton, Harbeson, Delaware:
James, son of Wm & Eliza. Holland, born Feb. 16, 1742, Died Dec. 7, 1773
James, son of Wm & Eliza. Holland, mar. Hannah, born Feb. 16, 1741; married Nov 15, 1761, Died Mar. 25, 1793
William, son of James & Hannah Holland, born Sep. 6, 1765; Died Oct. 18, 1831
John, son of James & Hannah Holland, born Feb. 1, 1768
Isaac, son of James & Hannah Holland, born April 13, 1771
Hannah, daughter of James & Hannah Holland, born Oct. 21, 1773, Died April 24, 1778
[NOTE: According to the record below, James and Hannah married in 1764, rather than 1761, as recorded in the Bible record above.]
Sussex County, DE, Presbyterian Church of Lewes, Cool River & Indian Spring--LDS Film #441,441:
15 Nov 1764, James HOLLAND married Hannah CALE
Sussex County, DE, Deeds--LDS Film #006,628:
Book K-10:
pp. 122-123:
James HOLLAND of Sussex County, yeoman, for 35 pounds 18 & 9 pence, quitclaims to Isaac HOLLAND, of same county, yeoman, all my rights in 100 acres on northeast side of Loves Creek, being part of 311 acres out of which 100 acres was purchased by James HOLLAND deceased, grandfather of said Isaac & James HOLLAND, being land where Isaac HOLLAND now dwells
5 February 1765
Signed: James HOLLAND
Wit: John West, Thomas Gray
Sussex County, DE, Deeds--LDS Film #006,628:
Book K-10:
pp. 123-124:
5 February 1765
Isaac HOLLAND, yeoman, to James HOLLAND, yeoman, tract in Lewes & Rehoboth Hundred called Warrens Neck, adj. Jonathan Henry deceased, containing 160 acres,
for 200 pounds
Signed: Isaac HOLLAND
Wit: John West, Thomas Gray
Sussex County, DE, Deeds--LDS Film #006,628:
Book K-10:
pp. 243-244:
3 February 1767
Isaac HOLLAND of Sussex County to James HOLLAND of same county, yeoman, tract in Lewes & Rehoboth Hundred containing 54 acres, adj. John Maxwell, William Henry, heairs of Jonathan Baily, Jacob Philips, Rice Woolf Junr, sold by Rice Woolf to Isaac HOLLAND on 22 Feb 1763,
now for 60 pounds
Signed: Isaac HOLLAND
Wit: Rhoads Shankland, Thos Gray
Sussex County, DE, Deeds--LDS Film #006,628:
Book L-11:
pp. 125-126:
5 February 1770
Simon Darby & Samuel Darby to James HOLLAND of Sussex County, planter,
for 11 pounds, tract adj. Jacob Kollock, Jonathan Bailey deceased, containing 4 acres
Signed: Simon Darby, Samuel Darby
Wit: Russel, William West
[NOTE: The death date record in the next record is two weeks before the death date of 7 Dec 1773 recorded in the Bible record. The burial date of 10 Dec 1773 suggests that 7 Dec is the correct date of death.]
Sussex County, DE, Church Records--LDS Film #006,306:
Lewes Presbyterian Church:
Deaths:
p. 3: 11/24/1773, James HOLLAND
Sussex County, DE, Presbyterian Church of Lewes, Cool River & Indian Spring--LDS Film #441,441:
10 Dec 1773, Burial of James HOLLAND
Hannah CALE
Sussex County, DE, Deeds--LDS Film #006,628:
Book L-11:
pp. 446-447:
27 August 1774
Peter Robinson Sheriff to Hannah HOLLAND of Sussex County, widow & relict of James HOLLAND, being the highest bidder,
for 40 pounds, tract in Rehoboth Hundred, in place called Warrens Neck, containing 160 acres
Signed: Peter Robinson
Wit: Russel, Woodman Stokley
Sussex County, DE, Orphans Court--LDS Film #006,653:
Docket A:
p. 216:
Account of Hannah HOLLAND guardian of Hester CALE a minor daughter of John CALE deceased, includes interest on sum for 11 years to 28 May 1774
Sussex County, DE, Wills:
James HOLLAND estate, administration to Hannah HOLLAND
granted ca 7 May 1782 (Arch. Vol A 77 p. 87)
Sussex Co, DE, Tax Lists-LDS Microfiche #6,019,928
1790:
Lewes & Rehoboth 100:
Hannah HOLLAND
Isaac HOLLAND
William HOLLAND
Sussex County, DE, Deeds--LDS Film #006,630:
Book O-14:
p. 539:
Hannah HOLLAND of Rehoboth Hundred, widow, discharge from my service one Negro Cato
5 October 1791
Signed: Hannah HOLLAND
Wit: William HOLLAND, Eunice HOLLAND
12.
William HOLLAND
Sussex County, DE, Deeds--LDS Film #006,628:
Book K-10:
pp. 245-246:
3 February 1767
Thomas Rickards to Isaac HOLLAND of Sussex County,
tract in Lewes & Rehoboth Hundred, adj. heirs of Joseph Eldridg deceased, also Bailys Land, also heirs of James Walker, containing 49 acres conveyed from William HOLLAND to James Rickards, father of said Thomas Rickards on 2 Nov 1748
now for 80 pounds
Signed: Thomas Riccords
Wit: Thos Gray, Rhoads Shankland
Sussex County, DE, Deeds--LDS Film #006,628:
Book K-10:
pp. 254-255:
5 May 1767
William Gill to William HOLLAND of Sussex County, yeoman,
for 150 pounds, tract in Rehoboth Hundred, containing 89 acres
Signed: William Gill
Wit: Thos Gray, Rhoads Shankland
Sussex County, DE, Deeds--LDS Film #006,628:
Book K-10:
pp. 273-274:
5 May 1767
William HOLLAND of Sussex County, yeoman, to Isaac HOLLAND of same county, yeoman, for 45 pounds,
two tracts in Rehoboth, one tract containing 100 acres and sold by Anthony Johnson to James HOLLAND father of aforesaid Isaac & William HOLLAND,
the other containing 15 acres sold by William Sar? to James HOLLAND father of aforesaid
Signed: William HOLLAND
Wit: Rhoads Shankland, Thos Gray, John Roads
[The following record in 1799 says that William died "about 12 years ago," which makes for a death date of about 1787. The Bible record lists 1767 as William's year of death, but that is almost certainhly incorrect, as he was born in 1746 and was the father of five children, one of whom was still a minor in 1799.]
Sussex County, DE, Orphans Court--LDS Film #006,654:
Docket G:
p. 141:
Petition for division of William HOLLAND intestate by John HOLLAND Senior and Hannah his wife. William died leaving five children, Hannah your petitioner (his eldest), Elizabeth who was since died intestate without issue, Sarah, Mary and James who is yet a minor,
William was possessed of two tracts in Lewes & Rehoboth Hundred, in possession of widow Elizabeth HOLLAND. William died about 12 years ago
April 16, 1799
Signed: John HOLLAND, Hannah HOLLAND
Elizabeth
Sussex County, DE, Orphans Court--LDS Film #006,654:
Docket G:
p. 141:
Petition for division of William HOLLAND intestate by John HOLLAND Senior and Hannah his wife. William died leaving five children, Hannah your petitioner (his eldest), Elizabeth who was since died intestate without issue, Sarah, Mary and James who is yet a minor,
William was possessed of two tracts in Lewes & Rehoboth Hundred, in possession of widow Elizabeth HOLLAND. William died about 12 years ago
April 16, 1799
Signed: John HOLLAND, Hannah HOLLAND
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