The Davis Holder Family

Children:

1. John Hardin Holder Sr. (m. Agnes Dawson Bledsoe)
   b. abt 1749, Prince William Co, VA
   m. bef. 1770
   d. 30 Dec 1832, Jackson Co, AL
   
   

2. Hannah Holder (m. Mark Hardin)
   b. abt 1749, Prince William Co, VA
   m. bef. 1774
   
   

3. Davis Holder (m. Anna Shumate)
   b. abt 1750, Prince William Co, VA
   m. 11 Jul 1786, Fauquier Co, VA
   d. 1845, Pittsylvania Co, VA
   
   

4. William Holder (m1. Susanna NN)
   b. abt 1752, Prince William Co, VA b. ?
   m2. 20 Feb 1804, Fauquier Co, VA d. bef. 20 Feb 1804
   d. 30 Dec 1832, Allen Co, KY (m2. Peggy Routt)
   b. abt 1772
   d. 4 Mar 1850, Allen Co, KY
   
   

5. Elizabeth Holder (m1. Oliver B. Spradling)
   b. abt 1756 (m2. Tapley Hanson-Henson-Hinson)
   m2. 11 Jul 1792, Fauquier Co, VA
   d. abt 1797
   
   

6. Nellie Holder (m. Raleigh "Rolley" Calvert)
   b. 30 Jun 1756, Brentsville, Prince William Co, VA
   m. bef. 1774
   d. 26 Dec 1789, Bedford Co, VA
   
   

7. Daniel Holder (m. Ruth Agnes Welborn)
   b. abt Apr 1758, Fauquier Co, VA
   m. Jan 1787, Randolph Co, NC
   d. 3 Apr 1843, Union Co, SC
   
   

8. Benjamin Holder
   b. abt 1765
   d. abt 1832

Grandchildren:

1. Levina Holder Spradling

Known Localities:

• Prince William County, Virginia (1746-1753)

• Fauquier County, Virginia (1759-1771)

• Pittsylvania County, Virginia (1777-1784/1785)

Chronological Timeline:

On 2 Apr 1746 in Prince William County, Virginia, John Baylos completed a survey of 280 acres of land for William Kernes. The chain-carriers were Davis Holder and John Coniers.

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On 20 Aug 1746 in Prince William County, Virginia, James Genn completed a survey of 61 acres of land for William Cearns. George Gent and William Preston were chain-carriers, while Davis Holder and Maximillian Berryman were witnesses.

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On 30 May 1753 in Prince William County, Virginia, the court fined both William Page and Davis Holder for being summoned and failing to appear in regards to the complaint of The King against Mximilian Berryman. The court fined each of them 20 shillings for their contempt, they were ordered to give a security of 100 pounds for their good behavior and to remain in the custody of the sheriff until they complied with the order.

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On 27 Sep 1759 in Fauquier County, Virginia, the court ordered the case between Davis Holder plaintiff against Charles Smith defendant was "agreed."

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On 26 Jun 1760 in Fauquier County, Virginia, the court "ordered that the road from Turkey Run to the forks of the road by John Duncan Jnr. be added to the precinct whereof Davis Holder is surveyor."

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On 26 Mar 1761 in Fauquier County, Virginia, the court "ordered that William Redding, William Preston, Davis Holder and Jacob Thomas or any three of them being first sworn do appraise the estate of Alexander Smith decd. and return the appraisement to the court."

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On 26 Mar 1761 in Fauquier County, Virginia, the court "ordered that the tithables belonging to Martin Hardin and in John Ashby, Edward Humston, John Orear, Davis Holder, John Morehead and John Morehead Junr. be discharged form clearing the road from Elk Run to Marrs Bridge and that they assist in clearing the road whereof Jacob Weaver is surveyor."

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On 27 Mar 1762 in Fauquier County, Virginia, the court presided over the attachment between Martin Hardin plaintiff against Davis Holder defendant. The court found for the plaintiff and ordered the defendant to pay 3 pounds 13 shillings and 3 pence, including court costs.

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On 27 Mar 1762 in Fauquier County, Virginia, the court ordered the "the petition of John Kirk against Davis Holder is dismissed."

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On 27 May 1762 in Fauquier County, Virginia, the court ordered the attachment of John Kirk against Davis Holder be "continued until the next court."

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On 23 Jul 1762 in Fauquier County, Virginia, the court ordered "the attachment obtained by John Kirk against the estate of Davis Holder is discontinued."

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On 22 May 1769 in Fauquier County, Virginia, the court appointed Davis Holder as "Surveyor of the road in the room of John Bell and it is ordered that he with the tithes belonging thereto do clear and keep the same in repair according to law.

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On 25 Nov 1771 in Fauquier County, Virginia, the court appointed Charles Martin as "Surveyor of the road in the room of Davis Holder and it is ordered that he with the tithables belonging to the said road do clear and keep the same in repair according to law."

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On 25 Sep 1777 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, the court appointed Mark Hardin as "Surveyor of the road from Davis Holders to the Licks, and it is ordered that he with the male labouring tithable persons belonging to Reuben Payne, Allen Adams, Crispin Shelton at his banister quarter, Robert Martin, William Jones, John Martin, Joseph Prevet? and Joseph Medcalf do forthwith clear and keep the said road in repair according to law."

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On 6 Oct 1784 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Davis Holder wrote his last will and testament; he bequeathed the following:

• "appoint my loving wife Susanna and my son Daniel Holder to be my executors"

• "desire that all my due debts to be paid my body to buryed in a decent form in such place as my executors shall think fit"

• "my son William one shilling Sterling"

• "my son Davis one shilling Sterling"

• "my son John one shilling Sterling"

• "my son Benjamin one shilling Sterling"

• "my son Daniel one shilling Sterling"

• "my daughter Hannah one shilling Sterling"

• "my daughter Elizabeth one shilling Sterling"

• "I give all the rest of my estate both real and personable unto my loving wife Susanna during her life, and after her death I give the land and plantation unto my son Daniel and the moveable estate to my daughter Elizabeth and my granddaughter Levina Holder Spradling to be equally divided between them."

The witnesses to the will were Mark Hardin and William Wright. On 21 Feb 1785, during court held in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Susanna Holder executrix and Daniel Holder executor proved the last will and testament of Davis Holder with the oaths of the witnesses, William Wright and Mark Harden.

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