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John Holly 1765–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1836

Death Location: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Father: John Holly

Mother: Elizabeth Holley

Spouse(s): Mary Graham

Children(s): David Holley

John Holly was born in 1765 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Holly And Elizabeth King Holley. John Holly married Mary Polly Graham, and had children including David Holley. John Holly passed away in 1836 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • John Holly was born in 1765 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, the child of John Holly And Elizabeth King Holley.
  • John Holly married Mary Polly Graham, and had children including David Holley.
  • John Holly passed away in 1836 in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Holly
1735–1780
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth Holley
1741–1802
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Graham
1770–1845
Birth Location: Washington County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

David Holley
1791–1874
Birth Location: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
DH

John Holly's Ancestors

Self
John Holly
1765–1836
Birth Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John Holly
1735–1780
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth (King) Holley
1741–1802
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Lieutenant (William) King
1700–1753
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
William King
1650–1716
Mary \Hale
1652–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Travers
1632–1671

John Holly's Descendants

1.
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John Holly (1765–1836) m. Mary ("Polly") Graham (Abt. 1770–Abt. 1845)
  1. 1. David Holley 1791–1874 m. Margaret Howell 1801–1895
    1. 1. James (Thomas Jefferson) Holley 1832–1903 m. Edith (Emaline) Wright 1840–1910
      1. 1. Jeff (D) Holley 1859–1916 m. Sarah (Lou) Gosa 1863–1943
        1. 1. Emma (Elizabeth) Holley 1902–1989 m. George (Washington) Mason 1866–1934 m. John (H) Ramsey 1887–1964
        2. 2. Fannie (Lou) Holley 1894–1975
        3. 3. James (Thomas Jefferson) Holley 1901–1974
        4. 4. Annie (C) Holley 1896–1961
        5. 5. Annie (Bernice) Holley 1884–1945
        6. 6. Mamia Holley 1891–
        7. 7. Bessie Holley 1894–
        8. 8. Dave Holley 1899–
        9. 9. Hattie Holley 1889–
        10. 10. Maud Holley 1881–1947
        11. 11. Gertie Holley 1886–
        12. 12. ella holley 1898–
        13. 13. David Holley 1900–
        14. 14. Mary (D) Holley 1894–
        15. 15. Willie (D) Holley 1908–
        16. 16. Gladys (E) Kernan 1904–
      2. 2. Willie Holley 1872–
      3. 3. Hugh (Ernest) Holley 1873–1954
      4. 4. William (J) HOLLEY 1871–1914
      5. 5. John (Walter) Holley 1868–1949
    2. 2. Mary (Polly) HOLLEY 1825–1889
    3. 3. John (S.) Holley 1822–1878
    4. 4. Margaret (Morgan) Holly 1827–1896
    5. 5. Rebecca HOLLY 1835–
    6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Holley 1837–1913
    7. 7. Shadrack HOLLY 1840–
    8. 8. Catherine (Nancy) HOLLY 1843–1880
    9. 9. William (Howell) Holley 1844–1924
    10. 10. John Holley 1822–1878

John Holly's Timeline

5 Records

1765
1765
Birth of John Holly in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1784
1784
Age 19
John Holly was married
None
1789
17 Jan 1789
Age 24
John Holly was married in Greene, Tennessee, United States
Greene, Tennessee, United States
1815
1815
Age 50
John Holly was married In Lincoln County. Tennessee, USA
Lincoln County. Tennessee, USA
1836
1836
Age 71
Death of John Holly in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1784

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1789
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, TN, USA; Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1784-1825

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Lincoln County. Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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