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Moses (LT) Hollis 1728–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 Aug 1794

Death Location: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States

Father: John Hollis

Mother: Esther Canterbury?

Spouse(s): Rosannah Hagan

Children(s): Susannah Hollis, Moses Hollis, Elijah Hollis, Eleanor Hollis, Captain Hollis, Jemimah Hollis

In 1728, Moses (LT) Hollis entered the world in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, born to John Hollis And Esther Canterbury. Moses (LT) Hollis married Rosannah Berry Hagan, and had children including Captain John Hollis, Eleanor Nancy Hollis, Elijah Vinson Captain Hollis, Jemimah Mary Janey Hollis, Moses Jackson Hollis, Susannah Hollis. Moses (LT) Hollis passed away in 1794 in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Moses (LT) Hollis entered the world in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States, born to John Hollis And Esther Canterbury.
  • Moses (LT) Hollis married Rosannah Berry Hagan, and had children including Captain John Hollis, Eleanor Nancy Hollis, Elijah Vinson Captain Hollis, Jemimah Mary Janey Hollis, Moses Jackson Hollis, Susannah Hollis.
  • Moses (LT) Hollis passed away in 1794 in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hollis
1705–1768
Birth Location: Co, Surrey, England
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Esther Canterbury?
1700–1768
Birth Location: , Surrey, , England
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Spouses(s)

Rosannah Hagan
1735–1817
Birth Location: Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Susannah Hollis
1755–1815
Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina
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Moses Hollis
1752–1815
Birth Location: –
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Elijah Hollis
1763–1832
Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
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Eleanor Hollis
1755–1827
Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
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Captain Hollis
1751–1836
Birth Location: Fairfax County, VA
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Jemimah Hollis
1755–1819
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Moses Hollis's Ancestors

Self
Moses Hollis
1728–1794
Birth Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Hollis
1705–1768
Co, Surrey, England
Esther Canterbury?
1700–1768
, Surrey, , England
Grandparents
Benjamin Hollis
1681–1737
Walton-Upon-Thames, Surrey, England
Katherine Sylvester
1681–1736
England
John Canterbury
1680–1720
Surrey, England
Mary Simpson
1680–1762
Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
John Hollis
1638–1700
Elizabeth Priest
1638–1755
Thomas Sylvester
1650–
Mary Skirrow
1650–1687
John Canterbury
–1699
Eolf Simpson
1655–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Hollis
1610–1645
Abigail Drew
1610–1681
William Priest
1610–1676
Elizabeth Nichols
1615–1676

Moses Hollis's Descendants

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Moses ((LT)) Hollis (1728–17 Aug 1794) m. Rosannah (Berry) Hagan (1735–20 Oct 1817)
  1. 1. Susannah Hollis 1755–1815 m. Pvt. (Moses) Knighton 1733–1795
    1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Knighton 1778–1839 m. Moses (Jackson) Hollis 1752–1815
  2. 2. Moses (Jackson) Hollis 1752–1815 m. Mary ("Polly") Knighton 1778–1839
    1. 1. Peter (Knighton) Hollis 1802–1882 m. Elizabeth Wilson 1808–1888
      1. 1. Peter (Turner) Hollis 1844–1919 m. Juliette (Victoria "Vic") Gaston 1846–1898
        1. 1. Joseph (Gaston Hollis) Sr. 1870–1963 m. Annie (Isabel) Lyle 1872–1932
        2. 2. Lizzie Hollis 1877–1960 m. James (Robert) Reid 1868–1933
        3. 3. Lawrence (Peter Hollis) Sr. 1883–1978 m. Emma (Harleston) Clyde 1888–1947
        4. 4. William (Gill Hollis) Sr. 1877–1952 m. Gertha (Long) Henderson 1880–1949
        5. 5. Mary (K) Hollis 1877–1881
        6. 6. Dr. (John Porter Hollis) Sr 1872–1963 m. Mary Walker 1886–1965 m. Sarah (Wilson Sanders) Hollis 1864–1952
        7. 7. Anna (Eliza Hollis) (Lynn) 1881–1971 m. James (Jeffries) Lynn 1880–
        8. 8. Daniel (Saye) Hollis 1885–1981 m. Maude (White) McFadden 1886–1971
        9. 9. Joel Hollis 1870–
        10. 10. Mattie Hollis 1886–
      2. 2. Mary Fudge 1837–1918
      3. 3. Susan Hollis 1842–1904
      4. 4. John (J) Hollis 1835–1922
      5. 5. Mary (B) Hollis 1840–
      6. 6. Eliza (I) Hollis 1848–1931
    2. 2. Brunson Hollis 1799–1867
    3. 3. Benjamin Hollis 1806–
    4. 4. Elijah (V) Hollis 1790–
    5. 5. Thomas (C) Hollis 1792–1852
  3. 3. Elijah (Vinson "Captain") Hollis 1763–1832
  4. 4. Eleanor ("Nancy") Hollis 1755–1827
  5. 5. Captain (John) Hollis 1751–1836
  6. 6. Jemimah (Mary “Janey”) Hollis 1755–1819 m. Jeremiah (Smith) Sr 1755–1838
    1. 1. Mary Smith 1779–1838

Moses Hollis's Timeline

5 Records

1728
1728
Birth of Moses (LT) Hollis in Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
1728
1728
Birth of Moses (LT) Hollis in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1749
1749
Age 21
Moses (LT) Hollis was married in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
1794
17 Aug 1794
Age 66
Death of Moses (LT) Hollis in Fairfield Co., SC
Fairfield Co., SC
1794
17 Aug 1794
Age 66
Death of Moses (LT) Hollis in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Fairfield, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1728; Birth city: Fairfax County; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1794
    Event Place: Fairfield Co., SC
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1728; Birth city: Fairfax County; Birth state: VA
    [2] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: South Carolina. County Court (Fairfield County); Probate Place: Fairfield, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1794
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Fairfield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Author: South Carolina. County Court (Fairfield County); Probate Place: Fairfield, South Carolina
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