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James William Holly 1780–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 1859

Death Location: Patrick, Virginia

Father: Thomas Holley

Mother: Milly Hall

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rafe

Children(s): Sarah Holly

In 1780, James William Holly entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Halley Holley And Milly Hall. James William Holly married Elizabeth Rafe, and had children including Sarah Holly. James William Holly passed away in 1859 in Patrick, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1780, James William Holly entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Thomas Halley Holley And Milly Hall.
  • James William Holly married Elizabeth Rafe, and had children including Sarah Holly.
  • James William Holly passed away in 1859 in Patrick, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Holley
1740–1819
Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, USA
TH
Milly Hall
1742–1819
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Rafe
1790–1830
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
ER

Children(s)

Sarah Holly
1811–1859
Birth Location: Tennessee
SH

James Holly's Ancestors

Self
James Holly
1780–1859
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas Halley Holley
1740–1819
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Milly Hall
1742–1819
Prince William, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
JOHN (HALL) Sr
1710–1783
Prince George, VA, Amer Col
Anne Hall
1713–1766
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Bolling
1682–1749
Mary Cocke
1690–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Col. Bolling
1646–1709
Anne Stith\Bolling
1660–1709

James Holly's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Holly (1780–15 Dec 1859) m. Elizabeth Rafe (abt 1790–1830)
  1. 1. Sarah Holly 1811–1859 m. George (Washington Terrell) Ladd 1807–1895
    1. 1. Amanda Ladd 1852–1910 m. William Harris 1851–1925
      1. 1. Henry (Patrick) Harris 1887–1951 m. Sarah (Louanie "Louise") Pruitt 1888–1964
        1. 1. George (Washington Harris) Sr 1909–1985 m. Ethel (L) McCallister 1913–1961 m. Florence (Adelia) McBee 1917–2007
        2. 2. Charles (Henry) Harris 1907–1991
        3. 3. Wiliam (Harvey) Harris 1913–1999
        4. 4. Lee Harris 1916–1918
        5. 5. Margie (Lee) Harris 1906–1906
      2. 2. Fannie (Frances) Harris 1871–1923
      3. 3. Sarah Harris 1872–1954
      4. 4. William Harris 1874–
      5. 5. Will (Mose) Harris 1875–1952
    2. 2. Bailes Ladd 1832–
    3. 3. James Ladd 1835–
    4. 4. Barbary Ladd 1836–
    5. 5. Lucinda Ladd 1838–
    6. 6. Amos Ladd 1839–
    7. 7. Frances Ladd 1841–
    8. 8. George Ladd 1843–

James Holly's Timeline

3 Records

1780
1780
Birth of James William Holly in Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1780
1780
Birth of James William Holly in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1859
15 Dec 1859
Age 79
Death of James William Holly in Patrick, Virginia
Patrick, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1859
    Event Place: Patrick, Virginia
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