John Holloway of Cumberland County, Virginia

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John Holloway, d.bef. 24 July 1758 at Cumberland County, Virginia

Abstract of Will of John Holloway: Will Book 1, pg. 153, Cumberland County, Virginia. JOHN HOLLOWAY of Southam Parish, Cumberland County, dated 13 December 1757, probated 24 July 1758. Son, John Holloway's three daughters, Sarah, Phebe, Drucilla, 200 acres of my 300 acres beginning on West line running both sides of Soake Arse Creek and a negro man when they arrive at age of 18 years; my son James Holloway; my son William Holloway, land where I now live; my son, Samuel Holloway, land where I live; my wife Hannah Holloway; grandaughter Mary Hudgens; daughter Jane Meador; daughter Martha Hudgens. Ex. wife Hanna and two sons James and William Holloway. Wit: John Bowden, John Hix, Charles Holand, Mary Bowden. Securities: James Meador and Alexander Trent.

Cumberland County, Virginia, Will Book 2, pg. 257. Account of administration of Jonas Meador. By: Jehu Meador, admin. paid: to James Holloway for his account; to Richard James for his account; to James Holloway on account of Lewis Turner, orphan of Micajah Turner; to William Hill account, Drury Hudgens; paid Thomas Holand for his account; paid Samuel Holloway for account Jesse Boatright; William Saunderson for finishing the crop; James Minter for his account; John Creasy for his account; Richard Blands account; Caleb Hughes for Thomas Kevil for work done; Zach McGwin for account James Guilliam; Jesse Meador for his account; William Hughes for account Randolph Robinson; Holloway Hudgens for account Robert Hudgens; William Hix for Jonas Meador bond on Joel Meador; paid James Holloway on same account; Dal Boatright for his account; John Murry for bond of Jane Meador; paid William Edwards for his account: Hezekiah Bradley for account of John Burton; George Carrington for account of William Holland; Joseph Palmore for his account; Alex and Peterfield Trent and Co. for ... accounts; Daniel Bates for account; Richard Crump' Miller Burford; Thomas Sugt. Hill; paid Hannah Holloway for his account; James Minter for Sarah Meador, orphan of Jonas Meador; Thomas Kevil for board and clothing of Ann Meador; Jesse Thomas; Bond vs. Caleb Hughes, 1773; Bond vs. Thomas Hughes, 1773, Micajah Compton and his wife; Thomas Kevil; due Lewis Turner, orphan of Micajah. In obedience to order of court account was dated 23 November 1778. Account examined and ordered recorded 18 October 1779. Jos. Carrington. Katherine Reynolds. Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Will Books 1 and 2, 1749-1782.

Cumberland County, Virginia, Deed Book 1, pg. 97, 26 February 1749. From Thomas Deavenport Jr. of the Parish of Southam and Cumberland County, Gent. to John Hudgens of St. Margaret;s Parish and Caroline County, Gent., for thirty pounds, all that dividend of land of 200 acres in the Parish of Southam and Cumberland County, the same being part of a patent granted to Simon Ward on July 24, 1738, and by Ward deeded to William Mullins, and deeded by Mullins to Phillip Hudgens, and deeded by Hudgens to said Deavenport. The land is bounded by Richard Fain. Signed Thomas Deavenport. Wit: William Hambleton, James Holloway, John (his mark) Holloway.

Spouse: Hannah Spiers, d.bef. 28 August 1780 at Cumberland County, Virginia
Married

Children:

  1. John Holloway
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    1. Sarah Holloway
      Spouse: Daniel Saunders
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    2. Phebe Holloway
      Spouse: Jeremiah Pucket
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    3. Drucilla Holloway
      Spouse: Hugh Hannakin/Flannakin
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  2. Phoebe Holloway, b.ca. 1732?
    Spouse: John Bradley, Jr., b. 28 October 1718 at Middlesex County, Virginia, d. 25 August 1783 at Littleton Parish, Cumberland County, Virginia
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    1. William Bradley,, d. 20 June 1794 at Cumberland County, Virginia
      Spouse: Mary Price Rowton, d.bef. 24 July 1813 at Cumberland County, Virginia
      Marriage Date: 22 October 1770 at Cumberland County, Virginia
      1. William Price Bradley
        Spouse: Elizabeth Harrison, b. March 1764 at Cumberland County, Virginia
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      2. Phoebe Bradley
        Spouse: Richard Shelton
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      3. Phinebas Thomas Bradley, d. 18 December 1845 at Montgomery County, Tennessee
        Spouse: Anna B. Boatwright
        Marriage Date: bnd. 22 October 1806 at Cumberland County, Virginia, surety James Osborne
        Anna B. Boatwright is the daughter of John B. Boatwright.
      4. Daniel Rowton Bradley, b.ca. 1785 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d.ca. 1833 at Buckingham County, Virginia
        Spouse 1: Jenny Hudgens, b.est. 1788 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d.est. 1822 at Cumberland County, Virginia
        Marriage Date: bnd. 20 January 1808 at Cumberland County, Virginia, surety Walter Keeble, m. 25 January 1808 by Rev. William Walker
        1. Elizabeth Bradley, b.ca. 1818
        2. Daniel H. Bradley, b.ca. 1822
        Spouse 2: Mary Winfree
        Marriage Date: 4 November 1822 at Cumberland County, Virginia
      5. Joseph Shores Bradley, b.ca. 1794 at Cumberland County, Virginia
        Spouse: Martha Hudgens
        Marriage Date: bnd. 8 January 1815 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    2. John Bradley, b. 10 August 1751 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d. 23 August 1837 at Wilson County, Tennessee
      Spouse: Susanna Rowton, d.ca. 1830 at Wilson County, Tennessee
      Marriage Date:
      John Bradley birth date based on his Revolutionary War pension application.
      1. John Bradley, b.ca. 1782 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d. 27 December 1855 at Williamson County, Illinois
        Spouse: Lucy ____, d. 9 April 1848 at Williamson County, Illinois
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      2. Liszea Bradley
        Spouse: Billy (William) Minter
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      3. Joseph Bradley
        Spouse 1: Margaret ____
        Marriage Date: Spouse 2: Jane ____
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      4. Pleasant Bradley, b. 5 May 1789 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d. 25 September 1845 at Williamson County, Illinois
        Spouse: Matilda Nelson
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      5. Susanna Bradley, b. 4 May 1794 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d. 4 August 1865 at Wilson County, Tennessee
        Spouse: John W. White
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      6. William Bradley, d.ca. 1837
        Spouse: Nancy ____
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      7. Elizabeth Bradley, d.ca. 1837
        Spouse: William Jenkins
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      8. Nancy Bradley
        Spouse: ____ Wade
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      9. Barnett Bradley, b.ca. 1798 at Cumberland County, Virginia
        Spouse: Cynthia Simpson, b.ca. 1805 at Virginia
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    3. Hezekiah Bradley, b.ca. 1758, d.ca. 1809 at Cumberland County, Virginia
      Spouse: Rachel Brown, d. 29 March 1817 at Cumberland County, Virginia
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      Rachel Brown is the daughter of Samuel Brown.
      1. Jonas Bradley, b.ca. 1778
        Spouse: Rebecca ____
        Marriage Date: ca. 1806
      2. John Bradley
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      3. David Bradley
        Spouse: Mary L. Ligon, d. 25 May 1861
        Marriage Date: bnd. 13 December 1815 at Cumberland County, Virginia, surety William Frayser
      4. Samuel Brown Bradley
        Spouse: Polly Rye
        Marriage Date: 19 January 1809 at Cumberland County, Virginia
      5. Clement Bradley, b.ca. 1785
        Spouse 1: Polly McGinnis
        Marriage Date: bnd. 17 December 1807 at Cumberland County, Virginia, surety James Minter
        Spouse 2: Mary Boatwright
        Marriage Date: bnd. 25 October 1815 at Cumberland County, Virginia, surety Valentine Boatwright
    4. Jonas Bradley, b.ca. 1742?, d. 11 December 1815 at Burkes County, Georgia
      Spouse: Rebecca Borum
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    5. David Bradley, b.ca. 1767?, d.ca. 1811 at Laurens County, South Carolina
      Spouse: Nancy Speirs Meador, d.ca. 1854 at Laurens County, South Carolina
      Marriage Date: 23 November 1785 at Cumberland County, Virginia
      1. Jane Bradley
        Spouse: John Edwards, b.ca. 1788
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        John Edwards is the son of Andrew Edwards and Phebe Meadors.
      2. Elizabeth Bradley, b. 7 November 1790 at Laurens County, South Carolina
        Spouse: Hosea Holcombe, b. 27 March 1788 at Laurens County, South Carolina, d.bef. 1845
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      3. Jonas Meador Bradley, b. 29 September 1802 at South Carolina
        Spouse: Mary ____, b. 16 November 1804 at Laurens County, South Carolina, d. 9 November 1864
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      4. Nancy Bradley
        Spouse: Zadock Smith
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      5. Martha "Patsy" Bradley
        Spouse: Burrell Pruitt
        Marriage Date: no issue
      6. Mary Bradley, b.ca. 1805 at South Carolina
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      7. John Bradley
        Spouse: Mary Westmoreland
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    6. Sarah Bradley, b.ca. 1753
      Spouse: Thomas Holland
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    7. Joanna Bradley, b.ca. 1744
      Spouse: John W. White, b. 20 October 1749 at Buckingham County, Virginia
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    8. Jenny Bradley, b.ca. 1757, d.ca. 1825 at Cumberland County, Virginia
      Spouse: George Anderson, d.ca. 1816 at Cumberland County, Virginia
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    9. Nancy Ann Bradley
      Spouse: William Brown, Sr., b. 14 October 1755, d. 23 January 1837 at Cumberland County, Virginia
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    10. Mary Bradley, b.ca. 1747
      Spouse: John Dunkum
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      1. Benjamin Dunkum, b.ca. 1772
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      2. John Dunkum, b.ca. 1773
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      3. William Dunkum, b. 23 May 1774
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      4. Sally Dunkum, b.ca. 1776
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      5. Betsy Dunkum
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      6. Nancy Dunkum, b.ca. 1784
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      7. Jonas Dunkum, b.ca. 1790
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      8. Moses Dunkum, b.ca. 1792, d.bef. July 1838 at Cumberland County, Virginia
        Spouse: Nancy McGinnis
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      9. Elizabeth Dunkum, b.ca. 1787
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      10. James Burleigh Dunkum
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      11. Frances Dunkum
        Spouse: Robert ____
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      12. David Dunkum
        Spouse: Sarah McGinnis, d. 12 February 1853 at Buckingham County, Virginia
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  3. Martha Holloway
    Spouse: John Hudgens
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    1. Drury Hudgens
      Spouse: Liza "Lizzy" Murray
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    2. James Hudgens
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    3. Mary Hudgens
      Spouse: Francis Flippen
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    4. William Hudgens
      Spouse: Elizabeth Flippen
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  4. James Holloway
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    Deed Book 1, Amelia County, Virginia, pg. 333. John Hugins [Hudgens], Planter, of Rawleigh Parish to James Holloway, Planter. Dated 21 August 1741. Consideration 13 pounds. Wit: None. 198 acres U/S Flat Creek between lines of Edward Hubbard, James Collins, and William Hendrick, bounded in part by lines of Daniel Hamlin and William Hurt, being the tract patent to David Thomas on 1 February 1738. Deed ackn. by John Hudgens and ordered recorded at Court held 21 August 1741.
  5. Agness Holloway
    Spouse 1: Micajah Turner
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    1. John Turner
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    2. Mary Turner
      Spouse: Clement Brown
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      1. Agnes Brown
        Spouse: William G. Maddox
        Marriage Date: 16 October 1816 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    3. Lewis Turner
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      Lewis Turner is mentioned in the will of John Holloway.
    Spouse 2: James Minter
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    1. Micajah Minter
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    2. James Minter
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    3. Billy (William) Minter
      Spouse: Liszea Bradley
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      Liszea Bradley is the daughter of John Bradley and Susanna Rowton listed above.
    4. Elizabeth Minter
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  6. Elizabeth Holloway
    Spouse: William Hix
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  7. William Holloway
    Spouse: Frances Meador
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    Frances Meador is the daughter of Jonas Meador, Sr. and supposed Frances Hudgens.
    1. John Meador
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  8. Jane Holloway, b. 4 February 1733 at Caroline County, Virginia, d. at Smith County, Tennessee
    Spouse: John Meador, b. 17 July 1734 at Caroline County, Virginia, d. at Smith County, Tennessee
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    John Meador is the son of Jonas Meador, Sr. and supposed Frances Hudgens.
    1. Joel Meador, b. 13/15 June 1756 at Cumberland County, Virginia
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    2. Mary Meador, b. 5 July 1757 at Cumberland County, Virginia
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    3. Sarah Meador, b. 6 February 1759 at Cumberland County, Virginia
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    4. John Meador, b. 17 October 1760 at Cumberland County, Virginia
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    5. Jonas Meador, b. 6 December 1762 at Cumberland County, Virginia
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    6. Jehu Meador, b. 18 November 1764 at Cumberland County, Virginia
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    7. Frances "Frankey" Meador, b. 19 January 1768 at Cumberland County, Virginia
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    8. Ira Meador, b. 25 September 1769 at Cumberland County, Virginia
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    9. Rosannah Meador, b. 23 November 1771 at Cumberland County, Virginia
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    10. Martha "Patty" Meador, b. 25 May 1777 at Bedford County, Virginia
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  9. Mary Holloway, d.aft. September 1768 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Spouse: Jonas Meador, Jr., b.ca. 1724, d. 16 November 1773 at Cumberland County, Virginia
    Marriage Date: prior to 1747 at Caroline County, Virginia
    Jonas Meador, Jr. is the son of Jonas Meador, Sr. and supposed Frances Hudgens.
    1. Ann Meador
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    2. Poebe Meador, b.ca. 1754 at Cumberland County, Virginia, d. 14 June 1854? at Laurens County, South Carolina
      Spouse: Andrew Edwards
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      1. John Edwards
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      2. Mary Edwards
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      3. Andrew Edwards
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      4. Sarah Edwards
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    3. Sarah Meador
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    4. Jane Meador
      Spouse: Charles Boatwright
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    5. Mary Meador
      Spouse: Caleb Hughes
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    6. John Meador, b. 24 August 1765 at Cumberland County, Virginia
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    7. Nancy Spiers Meador, b.ca. 1767 at Cumberland County, Virginia
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    8. Frances Meador
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    9. Agnes Meador
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  10. Samuel Holloway, d.ca. July 1817 at Jasper County, Georgia
    Spouse: Rebekah ____
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    1. Hannah Spiers Holloway, b. 18 March 1765
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    2. Isham Holloway, b. 14 June 1766, d.bef. April 1814 at Jasper County, Georgia
      Spouse: Judith Hubbard?, d. October 1831 at Autauga County, Alabama
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      1. Joseph Holloway, b.ca. 1792 at North Carolina, d.bef. 18 July 1853 at Union County, Arkansas
        Spouse 1: Mary Newton, d. 25 January 1830 at Autauga County, Alabama
        Marriage Date: 8 October 1812 at Monticello, Jasper County, Georgia
        Spouse 2: Amelia Anderson
        Marriage Date: at Alabama
      2. James M. Holloway
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      3. Samuel Holloway
        Spouse: Mary ____
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      4. Cynthia Holloway
        Spouse: William C. McKenzie
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      5. Elizabeth Holloway, b.ca. 1801 at Georgia
        Spouse: John Gibbons
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      6. Alsey Dickson Holloway
        Spouse 1: James G. Butler
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        Spouse 2: William Vardeman
        Marriage Date: 24 February 1834 at Autauga County, Alabama
      7. Rebecca Holloway, b.ca. 1801 at Georgia
        Spouse: Andrew McKenzie
        Marriage Date: 15 November 1815 at Jasper County, Georgia
    3. Samuel Holloway, b. 12 December 1767
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    4. John Holloway, b. 8 March 1769
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    5. Jesse Holloway, b. 1 March 1771
      Spouse: Mary Smith?
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    6. Judith Holloway, b. 10 December 1772
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    7. Sarah Holloway, b. 27 February 1774
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    8. Rebekah Holloway, b. 22 February 1776
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    9. Nancy Holloway, b. 29 September 1777
      Spouse: John Hughes?
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    10. Elizabeth Holloway, b. 25 June 1779
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    11. Joseph Holloway, b. 24 March 1781
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    12. William Holloway, b. 20 January 1787, d. 26 January 1826 at Jasper County, Georgia
      Spouse: Sarah Baughn
      Marriage Date: 28 November 1811 at Oglethorpe County, Georgia
      Spouse 2: Matilda Bailey
      Marriage Date: 14 July 1815 at Jasper County, Georgia
    13. Polly Holloway, b. 26 August 1791
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Sources:

Stevens, Cj. The Holloways of the South and Allied Families. New Orleans: Polyanthos, 1977.

NOTES:

Almost all of the information presented here is from the Cj Stevens' book: Holloways of the South and Allied Families. The book is not well documented but it is a useful starting point in researching the families.

Isham Bradley m. Catherine Hudgens bnd. 6 Ocotber 1832 at Cumberland County, Virginia, surety John Bradley.

Catherine Hudgens had a brother named Robert Hudgens. Both are buried in Kaw Township, Cass County?, Missouri.

Joseph E. (Shores?) Bradley m. Mary Hudgens, bnd. 8 January 1815 at Cumberland County, Virginia, surety Holloway Hudgens












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