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James Holt 1754 – 1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1754

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1837

Death Location: Hardiman, Wilson, Tennessee, USA

Father: Thomas Holt

Mother: Ann Holt

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Lydia Vick

The story of James Holt began in 1754 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States. James Holt had children including Lydia Vick. James Holt passed away in 1837 in Hardiman, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Holt began in 1754 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.
  • James Holt had children including Lydia Vick.
  • James Holt passed away in 1837 in Hardiman, Wilson, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Holt
1728 – 1793
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
TH
Ann Holt
1724 – 1793
Birth Location: Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America
AH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Vick
1788 – 1860
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
LV

James Holt's Ancestors

Self
James Holt
1754 – 1837
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Holt
1728 – 1793
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Ann Holt
1724 – 1793
Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
THOMAS (Holt, 5th) ggf
1700 – 1788
Hogg Island,Surry,Virginia,USA
Virginia (Ann) Newsome*
1705 – 1755
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
John Arrington
1703 – 1761
Southampton County, Virginia, United States of America
Anne Arrington
1706 – 1791
, Southampton, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Holt
1666 – 1726
Elizabeth (Holt)
1670 – 1737
William Arrington
1670 – 1725
Elizabeth Pedin
1670 – 1725
William Arrington
1670 – 1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Hansford
1640 – 1709
William Sewarde
1640 – 1703
Elizabeth Caufield
1643 – 1679
Gerald Arrington
1640 – 1715
Mary STEVENSON
1642 – 1707
James Pedden***
1646 – 1693
Jane Huggins***
1659 – 1693
Gerald Arrington
1640 – 1715
Mary STEVENSON
1642 – 1707

James Holt's Descendants

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James Holt (1754 – 1837)
  1. 1. Lydia Vick (1788 – Aft 1860) m. Burrell (“Burwell”) Holt (1782 – Abt 1859)
    1. 1. Warren Holt (1821–1822 – )
    2. 2. Samuel Holt (1801 – 18 Dec 1843)
    3. 3. John (D.) Holt (03 May 1803 – 03 May 1877)
    4. 4. John (D "Jesse") Holt (1805 – 28 Nov 1878)
    5. 5. James (M.) Holt (1811 – SEP 1847)
    6. 6. Henry (Tucker) Holt (1815 – 24 Nov 1890)
    7. 7. Martha Holt (abt 1815 – 06 Jan 1882)
    8. 8. William (Bennett) Holt (2 May 1816 – 12 Jul 1894 or 7 Dec 1894)
    9. 9. Pricilla Holt (1820 – c 1881) m. David Johnson ( – Bef. 1850) m. Alexander (Houston "Alex") Montgomery (8 Sep 1811 – 11 Mar 1894)
      1. 1. Sarah (C.) Montgomery (1837 – )
      2. 2. James (Alexander) Montgomery (19 September 1855 – 1 Feb 1932) m. Cassie (Jane) Barnes (17 October 1860 – 19 July 1949)
        1. 1. Henry (L) Montgomery (12 December 1877 – 24 September 1964)
        2. 2. Lela Montgomery (11 December 1879 – 5 August 1959)
        3. 3. John (David) Montgomery (24 April 1882 – 20 November 1956) m. Nanny (Frances) Key (20 February 1884 – 29 November 1951)
        4. 4. Nannie Montgomery (Feb 1884 – )
        5. 5. William (Edward) Montgomery (10 October 1884 – 25 April 1963)
        6. 6. James (Earl "Earley") Montgomery (3 January 1887 – 2 March 1972)
      3. 3. John (David) Montgomery (15 Jan 1858 – 8 Oct 1937)
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Montgomery (21 oct 1852 – 22 Mar 1948)
      5. 5. Robert (Donald "Rob") Montgomery (8 Mar 1860 – 5 Dec 1938)
      6. 6. Margaret (P. "Marg") Montgomery (Abt 1867 – c 1911)
    10. 10. David (Monroe) Holt (1828 – Sep 1881)
    11. 11. Sarah (Vick) Holt (2 Oct/Nov 1829 – 1 Mar 1913)
    12. 12. Lydia (Jane "Liddie") Holt (1835 – Bef. 1865)

James Holt's Timeline

2 Records

1754
1754
Birth of James Holt in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1837
1837
Age 83
Death of James Holt in Hardiman, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
Hardiman, Wilson, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Hardiman, Wilson, Tennessee, USA
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