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Edward Holley 1741–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1800

Death Location: Sampson, Duplin, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Holley

Mother: Rebecca Gilbert

Spouse(s): Sarah Edward

Children(s): Mary Holley

In 1741, Edward Holley entered the world in Bertie, North Carolina, United States, born to John Holley And Rebecca Gilbert. Edward Holley married Sarah Edward, and had children including Mary Holley. Edward Holley passed away in 1800 in Sampson, Duplin, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Edward Holley entered the world in Bertie, North Carolina, United States, born to John Holley And Rebecca Gilbert.
  • Edward Holley married Sarah Edward, and had children including Mary Holley.
  • Edward Holley passed away in 1800 in Sampson, Duplin, North Carolina, United States.

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Edward Holley's Ancestors

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Edward Holley
1741–1800
Birth Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Holley
1715–1765
Chowan Precinct, Bertie District, NC
Rebecca Gilbert
1712–1771
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Dickson) Holley
1690–1728
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Anderson
1690–1728
Albemarle,,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Leightsey
1670–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Eva Shealy
1653–

Edward Holley's Descendants

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Edward Holley (1741–1800) m. Sarah Edward (1740–1800)
  1. 1. Mary Holley 1793–1875 m. John (Conrad) Bush 1790–1860
    1. 1. Martha Bush 1822–1900 m. Charles (Gaines) Shoults 1814–1901
      1. 1. Martha (H.) Shoults 1864–1958 m. Joseph (Monroe) Selman 1859–1915
        1. 1. Carl (Basford) Selman 1884–1961 m. Lula (Myra) Poole 1889–1975
        2. 2. Bunion Selman 1899–1950
        3. 3. Charles (Spurgeon) Selman 1895–1969
        4. 4. Earl Selman 1900–1980
        5. 5. Lacey Selman 1902–1974
        6. 6. Gayle Selman 1906–
        7. 7. John (P) Selman 1889–1935
        8. 8. Ollie (F) Selman 1880–1929
        9. 9. Burman Selman 1898–
      2. 2. Colonel (M.) Shoults 1848–
      3. 3. Mary (L) Shoults 1846–1920
      4. 4. India (Wilton) SHOULTS 1862–
      5. 5. George (Washington) Shoults 1845–1921
      6. 6. Joseph ((Jeff) Hampton) Shoults 1850–1918
      7. 7. Missouria Shoults 1854–
      8. 8. Virginia Shoults 1857–
      9. 9. Thomas Shoults 1859–
      10. 10. Clarke (Weldon) Shoults 1860–1941
      11. 11. Mathew (Wood) Shoults 1841–1939
    2. 2. Solomon (Harrison) Bush 1812–1882
    3. 3. Cynthia (Sintha) Bush 1816–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Eliza) Bush 1816–1880
    5. 5. Nancy Bush 1823–
    6. 6. Herod Bush 1824–
    7. 7. Rebecca (Ann) Bush 1826–1901
    8. 8. Hiram Bush 1828–1864
    9. 9. Jasper Bush 1829–1911
    10. 10. Nancy Bush 1832–
    11. 11. Jane (Lizzie) Bush 1834–

Edward Holley's Timeline

4 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Edward Holley in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
1759
1759
Age 18
Edward Holley was married in Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
1781
26 May 1781
Age 40
Edward Holley was married in Sampson, North Carolina, United States
Sampson, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 59
Death of Edward Holley in Sampson, Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Sampson, Duplin, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 May 1781
    Event Place: Sampson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Sampson, Duplin, North Carolina, United States

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