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Edward Holley 1741–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1800

Death Location: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John I

Mother: Rebbecca Gilbert

Spouse(s): Sarah Bell

Children(s): Sherwood Holley, William Holley

In 1741, Edward Holley entered the world in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Holley I And Rebbecca Gilbert. Edward Holley married Sarah Bell, and had children including Sherwood Holley, William Elias Holley. Edward Holley passed away in 1800 in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Edward Holley entered the world in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Holley I And Rebbecca Gilbert.
  • Edward Holley married Sarah Bell, and had children including Sherwood Holley, William Elias Holley.
  • Edward Holley passed away in 1800 in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John I
1715–1765
Birth Location: Chowan Precinct, Bertie District, North Carolina, USA
JI
Rebbecca Gilbert
1719–1771
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
RG

Spouses(s)

Sarah Bell
1720–1800
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
SB

Children(s)

Sherwood Holley
1760–1803
Birth Location: Sampson, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
SH
William Holley
1760–1824
Birth Location: Orange, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
WH

Edward Holley's Ancestors

Self
Edward Holley
1741–1800
Birth Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Holley I
1715–1765
Chowan Precinct, Bertie District, North Carolina, USA
Rebbecca Gilbert
1719–1771
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Holley) Jr
1690–1728
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Church
1694–
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1670–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Holly
1642–1711
Mary Close
1650–1714

Edward Holley's Descendants

1.
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Edward Holley (1741–1800) m. Sarah Bell (1720–1800)
  1. 1. Sherwood Holley 1760–1803 m. Delitha Jackson 1765–
    1. 1. James (Martin) Holley 1790–1870 m. Mary Berry 1794–
      1. 1. Richard (Colton) Holley 1836–1947 m. Emaline (Jane) Jackson 1838–1873
        1. 1. Richard (Albert) Holley 1867–1944 m. Mary (Magdalene) Reich 1869–1944
        2. 2. Joesph (Thomas Elijah) Holley 1862–1954 m. Martha (Mackie) Senter 1869–1957
        3. 3. Francis (Marion) Holley 1874–1956
        4. 4. Charles (D) Holley 1871–1943 m. Effie (Dora) Weaver 1875–1966
        5. 5. Martha (Lumanda) Holley 1857–1927 m. Andrew (Jackson) Raper 1853–1930
        6. 6. Susan (Catherine) Holley 1869–1952 m. Nathaniel (Monroe) Reich 1867–1916
  2. 2. William (Elias) Holley 1760–1824

Edward Holley's Timeline

2 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Edward Holley in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 59
Death of Edward Holley in Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
Sampson County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Sampson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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