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Benjamin Brinson Hollis 1795–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Jackson County, Florida, USA

Father: Isaac Hollis

Mother: Martha Prescott

Spouse(s): Jennet Hollis

Children(s): ISAAC HOLLIS, Mary Hollis, John Hollis, Thomas Hollis, Daniel Hollis, Elizabeth Hollis, Charles Hollis, Benjamin Hollis, Henry Hollis

The story of Benjamin Brinson Hollis began in 1795 in North Carolina, United States. In 1850, Benjamin Brinson Hollis resided in Southern Division, Dale, Alabama, USA. Benjamin Brinson Hollis married Jennet Hollis, and had children including Benjamin Brinson Hollis, Charles Hollis, Daniel Brinson Hollis, Elizabeth Jane Hollis, Henry H Hollis, Isaac Hollis, John A Hollis, Mary A Hollis, Thomas A Hollis. Benjamin Brinson Hollis passed away in 1880 in Jackson County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Brinson Hollis began in 1795 in North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Brinson Hollis resided in Southern Division, Dale, Alabama, USA.
  • Benjamin Brinson Hollis married Jennet Hollis, and had children including Benjamin Brinson Hollis, Charles Hollis, Daniel Brinson Hollis, Elizabeth Jane Hollis, Henry H Hollis, Isaac Hollis, John A Hollis, Mary A Hollis, Thomas A Hollis.
  • Benjamin Brinson Hollis passed away in 1880 in Jackson County, Florida, USA.

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Benjamin Hollis's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Hollis
1795–1880
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Isaac Newton Hollis
1770–1835
Craven, North Carolina, United States
Martha (Kay) Prescott
1780–1850
Craven, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Hollis
1746–1814
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth (Joy) Betty
1748–1825
Weymouth, Massachusetts, USA
William Prescott
1724–1778
Craven County, North Carolina Colony
Amey Brinson
1732–1798
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Hollis
1716–1779
Ruth Low
1716–1748
Jonathan Joy
1724–1774
Ruth Vining
1725–1795
William Prescott
1681–1745
Cason Brinson
1693–1765
Francis Marsh
1693–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hollis
1679–1740
Abigail Tower
1681–1749
Samuel Jr.
1681–1759
Simon Joy
1697–1789
John Vining
1687–1746
Elizabeth Richards
1690–1746
James Prescott
1655–1719
Mathew Brinson
1640–1703
Mary Cason
1673–1700
George Jr.
1660–1718
Alice DeNice
1660–

Benjamin Hollis's Descendants

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Benjamin (Brinson) Hollis (1795–1880) m. Jennet Hollis (abt 1800–between 1850 and 1860)
  1. 1. ISAAC HOLLIS 1820–1892 m. Cynthia (S) Hollis 1825–1898
    1. 1. Benjamin (B) Hollis 1844–1880 m. Rachel (Caroline) Thomas 1847–1925
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin Hollis) Ben 1867–1947 m. Ella (Texas) Etheridge 1866–1955
        1. 1. Pearl Ellis 1893–1962 m. William (Oscar) Judah 1880–1913 m. Howard (Leroy) Reed 1895–1956 m. Manzie (Haywood) Ellis 1892–1977
        2. 2. Rena (B Cochran) Rena 1896–1930 m. Roy (Jefferson) Cochran 1886–1945
        3. 3. William (Oliver) Hollis 1886–1980
        4. 4. Rachel (Annetta) Hollis 1890–1958
        5. 5. Bridget (C) Hollis 1898–
        6. 6. Carrie (B) Patterson 1901–1972 m. Colguet (Lee Patterson) Collie 1874–1945
        7. 7. Mollie (May) Hollis 1904–2001 m. John (Curtis) Jackson 1904–1984
        8. 8. Bessie (Leila) Hollis 1893–1995
        9. 9. Annie (Maude) Jansen 1885–1960 m. Fred (Morris) Jansen 1875–1937
    2. 2. James (Smithson) Hollis 1861–1910
    3. 3. Sampson (T) Hollis 1846–1900
    4. 4. David (Riley) Hollis 1856–1905
    5. 5. Henry (M) Hollis 1852–
    6. 6. William (J) Hollis 1855–
    7. 7. Isaac Hollis 1859–
  2. 2. Mary (A) Hollis 1840–1914
  3. 3. John (A) Hollis 1829–
  4. 4. Thomas (A.) Hollis 1838–1880
  5. 5. Daniel (Brinson) Hollis 1826–1885
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane) Hollis 1825–
  7. 7. Charles Hollis 1823–1916
  8. 8. Benjamin (Brinson) Hollis 1818–1906
  9. 9. Henry (H.) Hollis 1816–1905

Benjamin Hollis's Timeline

3 Records

1795
1795
Birth of Benjamin Brinson Hollis in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 55
Benjamin Brinson Hollis resided here in Southern Division, Dale, Alabama, USA
Southern Division, Dale, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Brinson Hollis in Jackson County, Florida, USA
Jackson County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Southern Division, Dale, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 175b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southern Division, Dale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Southern Division, Dale, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 175b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jackson County, Florida, USA

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