Who was James Holloway?

James Holloway (1711–1786) was born in , York, Virginia, USA and died in , York, Virginia, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Holloway 1711–1786

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 18 Jan 1711 · , York, Virginia, USA

Died 21 Apr 1786 · , York, Virginia, USA

Father George Holloway

Mother Elizabeth Frances Mathews

Siblings David Holloway, Elizabeth Holloway, George Holloway, John Hardy Holloway, John Holloway

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Holloway

Elizabeth Frances Mathews

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Children

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Biography

The story of James Holloway began in 1711 in, York, Virginia, USA. James Holloway passed away in 1786 in, York, Virginia, USA.

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Birth of James Holloway in, York, Virginia, USA

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1786

Death of James Holloway in, York, Virginia, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Holloway

This ancestor line traces from Charles River Parish, York, Virginia, United States (1635) to York, Virginia, British Colonial America (1711) across 3 generations.

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: James Holloway (1711–1786) was born in , York, Virginia, USA and died in , York, Virginia, USA. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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George Holloway

Father

Elizabeth Frances Mathews

Mother

James Holloway's Ancestors

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James Holloway PTP

1711–1786

, York, Virginia, USA