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Benjamin Hollis 1681 – 1737 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 June 1681

Birth Location: Walton-Upon-Thames, Surrey, England

Death Date: Sep 1737

Death Location: Ockham, Surrey, England

Father: John Hollis

Mother: Elizabeth Priest

Spouse(s): Katherine Sylvester

Children(s): John Hollis, Mary Hollis

The story of Benjamin Hollis began in 1681 in Walton-Upon-Thames, Surrey, England. Benjamin Hollis married Katherine Sylvester, and had children including John Hollis, Mary Hollis. Benjamin Hollis passed away in 1737 in Ockham, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Hollis began in 1681 in Walton-Upon-Thames, Surrey, England.
  • Benjamin Hollis married Katherine Sylvester, and had children including John Hollis, Mary Hollis.
  • Benjamin Hollis passed away in 1737 in Ockham, Surrey, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hollis
1638 – 1700
Birth Location: Rotherham, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Priest
1638 – 1709
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Sylvester
1681 – 1736
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

John Hollis
1705 – 1768
Birth Location: Co, Surrey, England
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Mary Hollis
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Hollis's Ancestors

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Benjamin Hollis
1681 – 1737
Birth Place: Walton-Upon-Thames, Surrey, England
Parents
John Hollis
1638 – 1700
Rotherham, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Hobs) Priest
1638 – 1709
Grandparents
Samuel Hollis
1610 – 1645
Hanover, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Drew
1610 – 1681
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
William (James) Priest
1610 – 1676
Chesham, Buckinghamshire, , England
Elizabeth (Fuller) Nichols
1615 – 1676
Great-Grandparents
John Holles
1564 – 1637
Anne Stanhope
1576 – 1651
John Drew
1587 – 1659
Elinor Stone
1587 – 1650
Abraham Priest
1590 – 1676
Elyzabeth Nuens
1594 – 1676
Edward Nichols
1592 – 1635
Susanna Fuller
1595 – 1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Holles
1538 – 1590
Lady Sheffield
1540 – 1595
Edward Stanhope
1540 – 1603
John Drewe
1560 – 1606
Margarett Borret
1560 – 1588
Frances Holles
1566 – 1589
Thomas Priest
1550 – 1598
Anne Carnsewe
1566 – 1634
William Nuens
1579 – 1639
Mary (Newin?)
Johana Goodwith
1542 – 1627

Benjamin Hollis's Descendants

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Benjamin Hollis (20 June 1681 – Sep 1737) m. Katherine Sylvester (29 Jun 1681 – 17 May 1736)
  1. 1. John Hollis (1705 – 17 May 1768) m. Esther Canterbury (1700 – 11 Nov 1768)
    1. 1. Moses Hollis (1728 – 17 Aug 1794) m. Rosannah (Berry) Hagan (1735 – 20 Oct 1817)
      1. 1. Captain (John) Hollis (5 Dec 1751 – 4 Nov 1836) m. Nancy Knighton
      2. 2. Moses (Jackson) Hollis (1752 – 13 Feb 1815) m. Mary ("Polly") Knighton (1778 – 12 May 1839)
        1. 1. Elijah (V) Hollis (1790 – )
        2. 2. Thomas (C) Hollis (12 Nov 1792 – 12 May 1852)
        3. 3. Brunson Hollis (abt 1799 – 1867)
        4. 4. Peter (Knighton) Hollis (13 Oct 1802 – 4 Jun 1882) m. Elizabeth Wilson (10 Mar 1808 – 14 Feb 1888)
        5. 5. Benjamin Hollis (1806 – )
      3. 3. Susannah Hollis (1755 – 8 March 1815) m. Pvt. (Moses) Knighton (1733 – March 1795)
        1. 1. Peter Knighten
        2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Knighton (1778 – 12 May 1839) m. Moses (Jackson) Hollis (1752 – 13 Feb 1815)
      4. 4. Eleanor ("Nancy") Hollis (1755 – 1827)
      5. 5. Jemimah (Mary “Janey”) Hollis (1755 – Jan 1819) m. Jeremiah Smith (1755 – 1838)
        1. 1. Mary Smith (1 Jan 1779 – 18 Jun 1838)
      6. 6. Elijah (Vinson "Captain") Hollis (30 Mar 1763 – 1832)
    2. 2. Ellis Hollis
  2. 2. Mary Hollis

Benjamin Hollis's Timeline

5 Records

1681
20 June 1681
Birth of Benjamin Hollis in Walton-Upon-Thames, Surrey, England
Walton-Upon-Thames, Surrey, England
1681
21 Jun 1681
Benjamin Hollis was baptized in Walton On Thames, Surrey, England
Walton On Thames, Surrey, England
1699
9 Jan 1699
Age 18
Benjamin Hollis was married in St Sepulchre, Holborn, London, England
St Sepulchre, Holborn, London, England
1699
9 Jan 1699
Age 18
Benjamin Hollis was married in St. Sepulchre, Holburn, London, England
St. Sepulchre, Holburn, London, England
1737
Sep 1737
Age 56
Death of Benjamin Hollis in Ockham, Surrey, England
Ockham, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 June 1681
    Event Place: Walton-Upon-Thames, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1681
    Event Place: Walton On Thames, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1699
    Event Place: St Sepulchre, Holborn, London, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1699
    Event Place: St. Sepulchre, Holburn, London, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waltham, Surrey
    Record Source: London, England, Clandestine Marriage and Baptism Registers, 1667-1754

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1737
    Event Place: Ockham, Surrey, England
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980, Author: South Carolina. Court of Ordinary (Fairfield District); Probate Place: Fairfield, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980, Author: South Carolina. Court of Ordinary (Fairfield District); Probate Place: Fairfield, South Carolina
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