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Jesse HOLLEMAN
According to THE HOLLYMAN FAMILY by George Holleman, 1952, the parents of Jesse HOLLEMAN were John HOLLEMAN (born before 1711, died about May 1751, Isle of Wight County, VA) and Elizabeth. The parents of John HOLLEMAN were Christopher HOLLYMAN Jr. (born about 1662, died about October 1731, Isle of Wight County, VA) and Susanna. The parents of Christopher HOLLYMAN Jr. were Christopher HOLLYMAN (born before 1638, died about August 1692, Isle of Wight County, VA) and Mary.
According to the same source, the parents of Charity COFER were Thomas COFER (died about January 1784, Isle of Wight County, VA) and Olive WARD.
Isle of Wight County, VA, Deeds--LDS Film #032,008:
Book 15:
pp. 102-105:
6 March 1783
Jesse HOLLIMAN of Newport Parish, Isle of Wight Co, and Charity his wife, to Christopher HOLLIMAN of said parish,
whereas John HOLLIMAN deceased possessed tract containing 520 acres on mane Black water, and died having several sons, to wit, Jesse, Jedediah and Christopher, among whom he devised by his will his lands, but through the inadvertency of the writer of the will there are no words of inheritance instered there, consequently Jediah and Christopher have no other or greater estate;
Christopher HOLLIMAN is seized of 160 acres and applied to Jesse HOLLIMAN his elder brother and obtained his consent,
now this indenture, for natural love and affection which Jesse HOLLIMAN has for his brother Christopher HOLLIMAN, for five shillings, conveys except privilege of getting timber in the swamp
Signed: Jesse HOLLIMAN, Charity HOLLIMAN
Witnesses: not listed
Isle of Wight County, VA, Deeds--LDS Film #032,008:
Book 15:
pp. 668-670:
7 Sep 1786
Thomas Wrenn, William Gay, James COFFER and John Sck Wills, trustees of Matthew Womble deceased, to Jesse HOLLIMAN,
whereas Matthew Womble was convicted of murder in December 1784 and executed, this estate became forfeited to Commonwealth of Virginia,
now this indenture for 92 pounds, 100 acres adj. John Womble, William Harris, Lewis Burwell, Mill Swamp
Signed: James COPHER, Thomas Wrenn, William Gay, John Sck Wills
Isle of Wight County, VA, Deeds--LDS Film #032,008:
Book 16:
pp. 299-300:
7 Feb 1791
Christopher HOLLIMAN of Isle of Wight Co, to Jesse HOLLIMAN of same place,
for 55 pounds, tract containing 80 acres, on black water swamp, adj. Cornwall, Burwell
Signed: Christopher-x mark-HOLLIMAN
Witnesses: not listed
1810 FEDERAL CENSUS, ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VIRGINIA:
p. 156A:
Jesse Holliman household:
1 male over age 45
1 female over age 45
1 slave
1820 FEDERAL CENSUS, ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, VIRGINIA:
p. 131:
Jesse Holliman household:
1 male age 0-10
1 male age 16-26
1 male over age 45
1 female age 16-26
1 female over age 45
1 slave
Isle of Wight County, VA, Wills--LDS Film #032,028:
Book 17:
pp. 101-102:
Will of Jesse HOLLEMAN of Isle of Wight Co,
to son John Josiah Jesse and Jonathan one dollar each,
to grandson Dawson HOLLIMAN, 100 dollars and ten dollars in lieu of a cow which I promised him as soon as he is 21 years, but if he dies before then, the same
to my son Josiah HOLLIMAN,
balance of estate to my loving wife Frances and at her death, to my son-in-law Nathaniel Dews, bed and furniture and dishes,
and balance that remains equally divided between my daughter Sarah Gwaltney, my son Jordan HOLLIMAN and my daughter Polly Faison,
appoint son-in-law Simmons Gwaltney exeuctor
25 Sep 1823
Signed: Jesse HOLLIAN
Witnesses: Josiah HOLLIMAN, Polly-+ mark-Hicks, William HOLLEMAN
proved 3 Jan 1825
Isle of Wight County, VA, Wills--LDS Film #032,028:
Book 17:
pp. 422-424:
Inventory of estate of Jesse HOLLEMAN
taken 4 Jan 1825
by Levi Gwaltney, James S. Gwaltney, William W. White
recorded 1 Jan 1827
Isle of Wight County, VA, Wills--LDS Film #032,028:
Book 17:
pp. 458-459:
Estate of Jesse HOLLMAN deceased in account with Simmons Gwaltney, executor,
payments to Josiah HOLLEMAN, James S. Gwaltney, Edwin Hawsty, Jesse HOLLEMAN, John HOLLEMAN, Jonathan HOLLEMAN, Wm HOLLEMAN, Levi Gwaltney, Wm W. White, William Dews, Simmons Gwaltney
balance $234.98
recorded 24 June 1827
Isle of Wight County, VA, Wills--LDS Film #032,025
Book 9:
pp. 213-214:
Will of Thomas COPHER of Isle of Wight County,
plantation where I now live to my loving wife Olliff COPHER, and rest of my estate,
after wife's death, land to my son Jacob COPHER, and if he dies with no lawful issue, land to my grandson James COPHER,
to my daughter Olive Griffin, one pound,
to my daughter Charity HOLLIMAN, eight pounds,
to my son James COPHER, five shillings,
to my son Thomas COPHER, five shillings,
to my daughter Mary Stevenson, five shillings,
to my daughter Ann Pitman, five shillings,
to my daughter Sarah Hunter, five shillings,
to my daughter Jane Dawel, two pounds,
to my grandson Emanuel Powers, five pounds,
one third of remainder of estate after wife's death to son Joseph COPHER and the other two thirds to be equally divided between three of my grandsons John HOLLIMAN, James COPHER, and Moody COPHER,
appoint Jesse HOLLIMAN and my son Thomas COPHER as executors
3 Nov 1783
Signed: Thomas-x mark-COPHER
Witnesses: John HOLLIMAN, Christopher-x mark-HOLLIMAN, Robert-x mark-Hall
proved 4 Feb 1784