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Peter Holt 1725–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1725

Birth Location: St. George Parish, Spotsylvania (later Orange, then Culpeper, then Madison) County, Virginia

Death Date: 1812

Death Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Hans Holt

Mother: Anna Scheible

Spouse(s): Rachel Schofield

Children(s): Michael II, Peter II, Ephraim Holt, Jacob Holt, Joel Holt, William Holt, Anna Holt, Margaret Holt, Lemuel Holt, Frances Holt, Susannah Holt, Joseph Holt, John Holt, Dempsey Holt

The story of Peter Holt began in 1725 in St. George Parish, Spotsylvania (later Orange, then Culpeper, then Madison) County, Virginia. Peter Holt married Rachel Catherine Schofield, and had children including Anna Holt, Dempsey Holt, Ephraim Holt, Frances Holt, Jacob Holt, Joel Holt, John Holt, Joseph Holt, Lemuel Holt, Margaret Holt, Michael Holt Ii, Peter Holt Ii, Susannah Holt, William Holt. Peter Holt passed away in 1812 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Holt began in 1725 in St. George Parish, Spotsylvania (later Orange, then Culpeper, then Madison) County, Virginia.
  • Peter Holt married Rachel Catherine Schofield, and had children including Anna Holt, Dempsey Holt, Ephraim Holt, Frances Holt, Jacob Holt, Joel Holt, John Holt, Joseph Holt, Lemuel Holt, Margaret Holt, Michael Holt Ii, Peter Holt Ii, Susannah Holt, William Holt.
  • Peter Holt passed away in 1812 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hans Holt
1696–1767
Birth Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Anna Scheible
1700–1765
Birth Location: Neuenbürg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Schofield
1763–1835
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Michael II
1778–1876
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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Peter II
1763–1839
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina
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Ephraim Holt
1761–1845
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina
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Jacob Holt
1764–1846
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina
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Joel Holt
1776–1870
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, United States,
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William Holt
1776–1830
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Anna Holt
1755–
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Holt
1759–
Birth Location: –
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Lemuel Holt
1762–
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Frances Holt
1767–
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Susannah Holt
1766–
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Holt
1757–
Birth Location: –
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John Holt
1769–
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
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Dempsey Holt
1790–1829
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Peter Holt's Ancestors

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Peter Holt
1725–1812
Birth Place: St. George Parish, Spotsylvania (later Orange, then Culpeper, then Madison) County, Virginia
Parents
Hans Michael Holt
1696–1767
Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Anna (Elizabeth) Scheible
1700–1765
Neuenbürg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Holt's Descendants

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Peter Holt (17 April 1725–1812) m. Rachel (Catherine) Schofield (1763–11 Apr 1835)
  1. 1. Michael (Holt) II 1778–1876 m. Hannah Martin 1795–1878
    1. 1. William (Carroll Holt Capt.,) Union 1817–1901 m. Mary (Jane) Connell 1815–1876 m. Armintie (Catharine) Jackson 1834–1886 m. Mary (Ann) Reavis 1841–1924
      1. 1. Michael (M) Holt 1843–1897 m. Pamissa (Arlelia Otelia) Ross 1844–1899
        1. 1. William (H.) Holt 1868–1900
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Holt) (Patterson) 1869–1896
        3. 3. George (W.) Holt 1873–
        4. 4. John (Preston) Holt 1875–1897
        5. 5. Ader (F.) Holt 1880–1902
        6. 6. Sarah (Grant) Holt 1863–1953 m. George (A) Skelton 1862–1933
      2. 2. William (Carrol) Holt 1855–1939
      3. 3. Barbara (Lavinia) Holt 1844–1935 m. William (B) Little 1844–1912
        1. 1. James (Thomas) Little 1873–1955
        2. 2. Charles (Allen "Neal") LITTLE 1868–1954
        3. 3. Melinda (Idella) Little 1871–1961
        4. 4. John (Henry) Little 1872–1965
        5. 5. Elma Little 1875–
        6. 6. Stella (May) Little 1877–1961
        7. 7. William (Sherman) Little 1867–1957
        8. 8. Annie (Belle) Little 1881–1953
        9. 9. George (Brown) Little 1882–1971 m. Daisy Pritchett 1884–1936
        10. 10. Millie (Viola) Little 1884–1918
        11. 11. Nellie Little 1888–
        12. 12. Albert Little 1891–
      4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Holt 1850–
      5. 5. Emerson (E) Holt 1858–1920
      6. 6. Reinhorn (H) Holt 1852–1937
      7. 7. James (T) Holt 1840–1868
      8. 8. Martha (Ann) Holt 1837– m. Allen (S) Flippin 1842–1873
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth 'Molly') Flippen 1865–1935 m. William (David) Poe 1867–1935
        2. 2. Roda (A) Flippen 1869–
        3. 3. Virginia (J) Flippen 1871–
        4. 4. Elmmer (H) Flippin 1872–1877
      9. 9. Pauline Holt 1857–
      10. 10. Edmond Holt 1860–
      11. 11. Robert (B) Holt 1859–
      12. 12. Henry (A) Holt 1854–
      13. 13. Michell Holt 1844–
      14. 14. John (W) Holt 1868–
      15. 15. Ella Holt 1870–
      16. 16. Alice Holt 1863–
      17. 17. George (Roswell) Holt 1861–
      18. 18. Milton (B) Holt 1842–
      19. 19. Frances (L) Holt 1853–
    2. 2. Harrison Holt 1821–1855 m. Elizabeth (Ann) WALTROP 1825–1899
      1. 1. Mary (Louisa) HOLT 1844–1919 m. Jackson (T THOMAS) union 1837–1918
        1. 1. Cornelia (Ann Elizabeth) THOMAS 1861–1932 m. William (Harmon) Fox 1856–1880 m. Jordan (D KELE) Sr 1832–1915
        2. 2. John (L) Thomas 1880–1957
        3. 3. Temperance (Edith) Thomas 1879–1953
        4. 4. Mary (L "Mollie") Thomas 1869–
        5. 5. Benanna (Thomas) END 1865–1875
        6. 6. Alvis (Larkin Thomas) DNA 1866–1929
        7. 7. David (Leonard) Thomas 1886–1973
      2. 2. John (J) Holt 1858–
      3. 3. Adam Holt 1861–
      4. 4. Wiley (A Holt UNION) POW 1843–
      5. 5. Joseph (P) Holt 1847–
    3. 3. Barbara (Jane "Barbery") Holt 1818–1873 m. Walter (M.) Thetford 1815–1860
      1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Thetford 1845–1926 m. Allen (A) Powell 1839–1922
        1. 1. Marshall (Eli) Powell 1883–1947 m. Birdie (Ann) Mayo 1886–1963
        2. 2. Thomas (H.) Powell 1866–1922
        3. 3. Georgia (Ann) Powell 1872–1954 m. Isaac (Grant) Thetford 1869–1955
        4. 4. Robert (Wilson) Powell 1874–1914
        5. 5. Mary (Belle) Powell 1877–1966
      2. 2. William (Carroll) Thetford 1850–1919
      3. 3. Marshall (Lafayette Monk) Thedford 1854–1928 m. Parthenia (Johnson) Connell 1856–1931
        1. 1. Etta (Marshall) Thedford 1881–1957 m. William (Matthew) Asbridge 1878–1961
        2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Thedford 1873–1902
        3. 3. Emer Thedford 1874–
        4. 4. Bell Thedford 1877–
        5. 5. James (Harmon "Jim" Thedford) Sr 1894–1964 m. Rebecca Jones 1899–
      4. 4. William (Thomas "Bill") Thetford 1840–1903
      5. 5. John (Spencer) Thetford 1838–1924 m. Mary (M.) Smith 1851–1927
        1. 1. Linnie (Mae) Thetford 1885–1978 m. Elvis (Eugene) Cook 1886–1965
      6. 6. Nicholas (Mark) Thedford 1834–1893
      7. 7. Sarah (Marsilla) Thetford 1835–1900 m. Andrew (Jackson) White 1833–1911
        1. 1. William (Monroe) White 1857–1941
        2. 2. John (Wesley) White 1854–
        3. 3. Louise (Elizabeth) White 1858–1919
        4. 4. Delia White 1861–
        5. 5. John (K A Clint) White 1861–1890
        6. 6. Walter (Luther) White 1865–
        7. 7. S. (J. Stonewall Jackson) White 1866–1950
        8. 8. Robert (E Lee) White 1869–1949 m. Effie (Lee) Potts 1879–1958
        9. 9. Barbara (Alice) White 1876–
      8. 8. Laurinda Thetford 1846–1926
      9. 9. Mary (Laurinda) Thetford 1857–1926 m. John (Drury) Asbridge 1855–1934
        1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Asbridge 1881–1971
        2. 2. Mattie (E.) Asbridge 1883–1959
        3. 3. Emma (Jane) Asbridge 1876–1959 m. Charlie (Pylot) Sykes 1875–1953
        4. 4. John (Marshall “Marsh”) Asbridge 1880–1969
      10. 10. William (A.) Thetford 1849–1903
      11. 11. Lucy Thedford 1852–
      12. 12. Narinda Thedford 1858–
      13. 13. Margret Thedford 1860–
      14. 14. James Thetford\Thedford\Tedford 1841–
      15. 15. Prudence (“Prudie”) Thetford\Thedford\Tedford 1854–1926
    4. 4. Herod (F.) Holt 1810–1861 m. Sarah Holt 1818–1834
      1. 1. Malinda Holt 1839–
      2. 2. Susan Holt 1850–
      3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Holt 1836–1880
      4. 4. Granville (J) Holt 1835–1875
      5. 5. Joseph (Brook) Holt 1845–1879
      6. 6. Steward Holt 1848–
      7. 7. Virgil (A) Holt 1854–1925
      8. 8. Newton (Jasper Holt) Judge 1846–1910
      9. 9. Emmerson (Ethredge) Holt 1834–
      10. 10. Lydia Holt 1834–
    5. 5. Preston Holt 1813–1878 m. Emily (Anna) Capps 1835–1870 m. Nancy (Mary Honey) Thetford 1816–1855
      1. 1. Marion Holt 1868–
      2. 2. William (Preston Buck) Holt 1858–1917 m. Elizabeth (Francis "Fannie") NEVIL 1858–1882 m. Martha (Jane) COCHRAN 1866–1942 m. Harriet (Jane) TAYLOR 1868–
        1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson HOLT) I 1876–1943 m. Zada (Donelle) AKIN 1879–1909 m. Erma (B) WYATT 1892–1967
        2. 2. Infant HOLT 1880–1880
        3. 3. Leona (E) HOLT 1888–
        4. 4. Frances (Ada) HOLT 1892–1976
        5. 5. Rhoda (Mai) HOLT 1897–
      3. 3. General (Mead) Holt 1865–1932
      4. 4. Frances Holt 1866–1880
      5. 5. Isaac (Ben) Holt 1872–1900 m. Sarah (Ann "Coonie") Capps 1876–1928
        1. 1. Henry (Preston) Holt 1894–1969 m. Nettie (Mae) Walker 1898–1985
        2. 2. Jack (Clipper) Holt 1898–1970
        3. 3. Victoria Holt 1897–1980
      6. 6. Marianne ("Mollie") Holt 1868–1920
      7. 7. Myron Holt 1869–
      8. 8. Rachel (Louisa "Liza") HOLT 1860–1938 m. John (Franklin "Frank") Griffin 1860–1941
        1. 1. James (Laughtie) Griffin 1899–1981
        2. 2. Maggie (Lee) Griffin 1901–1971
        3. 3. John (Rollie) Griffin 1892–1977
        4. 4. Mary (Emily Irvin) Griffin 1889–1969 m. John (Arbie Solomon) Taylor 1893–1981
        5. 5. Addie Griffin 1886–1948
        6. 6. Laughtie (J) Griffin 1900–
        7. 7. Louise Griffin 1918–
        8. 8. Lillie Griffin 1884–1961
      9. 9. Louisa (Eliza) Holt 1859–
      10. 10. William (Thomas) Holt 1858–1890
      11. 11. Martha (Drucilla Holt) Swindell 1836–1905
      12. 12. Minerva Holt 1846–1873
      13. 13. Patience (Adeline) Holt 1842–1880 m. Sgt. (Jabez Jabes H. Hughes) Flippin 1822–1876
        1. 1. James (Allen) Flippin 1864–1917 m. Lillie (A) Tegethoff 1878–1927 m. Abigail (Narcissa) Cribbs 1873–1900
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Flippin 1861–1945
        3. 3. Margarette (A.) Flippin 1865–1917
        4. 4. Frances (A.) Flippin 1867–1947
        5. 5. Louisa (H) Flippin 1874–
        6. 6. Victoria (Drucilla) Flippin 1870–1950
      14. 14. Margaret (Mahala) Holt 1848–1929
      15. 15. Artilla (Holt) Knott 1839–1877
      16. 16. Isaac (Newton) HOLT 1873–1958
      17. 17. Newton (J.) HOLT 1845–
      18. 18. Joseph (Brooks) HOLT 1845–1879
    6. 6. Lucy (Liewsindy) Holt 1826–1850 m. Benjamin (F.) Hill 1819–
      1. 1. William (V.) HILL 1846–
      2. 2. John (T.) HILL 1849–
      3. 3. Marion Hill 1850–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Holt 1831–1861 m. John (I.) Martin 1824–
      1. 1. James (P Jip") Martin 1854–1910 m. Gillie (Ann) Abbott 1861–1931
        1. 1. John (Wilson) Martin 1884–1960 m. Rubye McDaniel 1892–1981 m. Mary (Bettie) Beard 1883–1924
        2. 2. Mary (Lena) Martin 1887–1953
        3. 3. James (Almos) Martin 1894–1939 m. Lettie (Florence) McCaleb 1894–1967
        4. 4. Sam (Lee "Sammie") Martin 1901–1949
        5. 5. Samie (L) Martin 1902–
      2. 2. John (R.) Martin 1850–
      3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Martin 1858–1904 m. Elijah Carr 1851–1934
        1. 1. Minnie (L) Carr 1874–1899 m. James (Houston) Bruff 1871–1937
        2. 2. Gilbert Carr 1879–
      4. 4. David (C.) Martin 1860–
    8. 8. Maddison Holt 1828– m. Mary (A) Martin 1826–
      1. 1. Elias (W) Holt 1837–
      2. 2. Barbara (Jane) Holt 1849–1940
    9. 9. Justin Holt 1848–
    10. 10. Margaret Holt 1835–1880 m. William (Marsh) Connell 1820–1877 m. Newton (Jasper) Holt 1846–1910
      1. 1. Martha ((Mattie) E) Connell 1866–1950 m. William (Nicholas “Willie”) Blancett 1866–1900
        1. 1. Cora (T. Blancett) Hollandsworth 1889–1974 m. SAMUEL HOLLANDSWORTH 1882–1948
        2. 2. John (Marshall) Blancett 1888–1956
        3. 3. William (LaFayette) Blancett 1891–1970 m. Marjorie Jones 1897–1986
        4. 4. Peter (Turner) Blancett 1894–1977
        5. 5. Charles (Thomas) Blansett 1892–1941
        6. 6. Virgie (Blancett) Harrison 1892–1977
      2. 2. Rozy (M.) Connell 1863–1916
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann “Sallie” Connell) Ward 1867–1907
      4. 4. George (W) Holt 1861–1918
      5. 5. Minnie (L.) Holt 1867–
      6. 6. Charles (L) Holt 1870–1942
      7. 7. Houston Holt 1872–1950 m. Lydia (Mae Wilson) Holt 1888– m. Emma (Lee Pate) Holt 1875–1940
        1. 1. Artierie (Holt Burgess Bishop) Lawson 1896–1992 m. Ernest Lawson 1896– m. Ponder (Otas) Burgess 1898–1960
        2. 2. Artierie (Burgess Bishop) Lawson 1896–1992
      8. 8. Giles Holt 1876–1907
      9. 9. Claude (C) Holt 1889–1944
      10. 10. Mary (A.) Holt 1874–
      11. 11. Cora (Holt Perry) Gordon 1879–
      12. 12. Beulah (May Holt) Lownsdale 1892–1944
    11. 11. Perry Holt 1824–1901 m. Jeminnia (C) Holt 1855– m. Mildred (Ann) Jones 1824–1897 m. Mildred (Ann) Jones 1824–1897 m. Jemimie (C) Holt 1855–
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Holt 1853–1887 m. Martha (Jane) Hopwood 1858–1903
        1. 1. Thomas (Mikle) Holt 1882–1971 m. Eva (Elvira) Holt 1885–1966 m. Arkatie ("Kate") Crawford 1884–1932
        2. 2. Robert (Emerson) Holt 1877–1957
        3. 3. John (Perry) Holt 1887–1960
        4. 4. Andrew (Milford) Holt 1885–
        5. 5. Charles (William) Holt 1879–1887
      2. 2. Martha (Ann Holt) Cantrell 1843–1904
      3. 3. James (Harmon) Holt 1850–
      4. 4. Rasmus (Emerson) Holt 1859–1918
      5. 5. Thomas (Michael) Holt 1856–1921 m. Emma ((Emmer) E.) Galey 1863–1942
        1. 1. Joseph (Arthur) Holt 1884–1960 m. Lula (Princie Holt) Holt 1893–1964
      6. 6. William (Carroll) Holt 1845–1916 m. Mary (Melinda) Elinor 1845–1921
        1. 1. Lonnie (Arthur) Holt 1883–
        2. 2. James (Benjaman) Holt 1868–1940
        3. 3. John (W.) Holt 1870–
        4. 4. Henry (Newton) Holt 1882–1943
        5. 5. Walter (Thomas) Holt 1875–1954 m. Catherine (Jeanetta Kate) Stafford 1875–1964
      7. 7. Mary (Jane "Mollie") Holt 1862–1931
      8. 8. Margaret (Emaline) Holt 1848–1906
      9. 9. William (Carroll "W C" Holt) Pvt 1844–1917 m. Mary (Malinda "Lynnie") Elinor 1846–1921
        1. 1. James (Benjaman) Holt 1868–1940 m. Susan (Katherine "Kate") Carlton 1869–1913 m. Mattie (R) Collins 1889–1969
        2. 2. Walter (Thomas) Holt 1875–1954
        3. 3. John (William) Holt 1870–1941
        4. 4. Henry (Newton) Holt 1881–1943
        5. 5. Lonnie (Arthur) Holt 1883–1940
      10. 10. Martha (Ann) Holt 1843–1904
      11. 11. James (H) Hoht 1851–1930
      12. 12. John (Wesley) Holt 1853–1887
      13. 13. Thomas (Michael) Holt 1856–1921
      14. 14. Emerson (Rasmus) Holt 1859–1918
      15. 15. Mary (Jane "Mollie") Holt 1862–1931
      16. 16. Margaret (Emaline "Em") Holt 1848–1918
  2. 2. Peter (Holt) II 1763–1839
  3. 3. Ephraim Holt 1761–1845
  4. 4. Jacob Holt 1764–1846
  5. 5. Joel Holt 1776–1870
  6. 6. William Holt 1776–1830
  7. 7. Anna Holt 1755–
  8. 8. Margaret Holt 1759–
  9. 9. Lemuel Holt 1762–
  10. 10. Frances Holt 1767–
  11. 11. Susannah Holt 1766–
  12. 12. Joseph Holt 1757–
  13. 13. John Holt 1769–
  14. 14. Dempsey Holt 1790–1829

Peter Holt's Timeline

2 Records

1725
17 April 1725
Birth of Peter Holt in St. George Parish, Spotsylvania (later Orange, then Culpeper, then Madison) County, Virginia
St. George Parish, Spotsylvania (later Orange, then Culpeper, then Madison) County, Virginia
1812
1812
Age 87
Death of Peter Holt in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1725
    Event Place: St. George Parish, Spotsylvania (later Orange, then Culpeper, then Madison) County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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