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Richard Holley 1749–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1749

Birth Location: Craven, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 23 May 1825

Death Location: Lynches Creek, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Father: John Holley

Mother: Rebecca Gilbert

Spouse(s): Mary Elizabeth

Children(s): William Holley, Richard Holley, Zachariah Holley, Ann Holley, Lydia Holley, Jacob Holley, Daniel Holley, Pinckney Holley, John Holley, Margaret Holley, Keziah Holley, Lydia HOLLEY

In 1749, Richard Holley entered the world in Craven, South Carolina, United States, born to John Ii Holley And Rebecca Gilbert. Richard Holley married Mary Elizabeth, and had children including Ann Holley, Daniel Holley, Jacob Joel Holley, John Holley, Keziah Massey Holley, Lydia Holley, Margaret Holley, Pinckney Holley, Richard Holley, William T Holley, Zachariah Holley. Richard Holley passed away in 1825 in Lynches Creek, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States.

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  • In 1749, Richard Holley entered the world in Craven, South Carolina, United States, born to John Ii Holley And Rebecca Gilbert.
  • Richard Holley married Mary Elizabeth, and had children including Ann Holley, Daniel Holley, Jacob Joel Holley, John Holley, Keziah Massey Holley, Lydia Holley, Margaret Holley, Pinckney Holley, Richard Holley, William T Holley, Zachariah Holley.
  • Richard Holley passed away in 1825 in Lynches Creek, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States.

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Richard Holley's Ancestors

Self
Richard Holley
1749–1825
Birth Place: Craven, South Carolina, United States
Parents
John II Holley
1715–1765
Chowan Precinct, Bertie District, NC
Rebecca Gilbert
1712–1771
Bertie Co, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Holley
1690–1728
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Sarah Church
1690–1728
Albemarle,,Virginia,USA
John (Quinncy) Gilbert
1690–1735
Bertie,,North Carolina,USA
Sarah Underwood
1700–1735
Bertie,,North Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
John Holley
1665–1728
Elizabeth Leightsey
1670–1730
Richard Church
1664–1720
Jane Gilbert
1668–
James Gilbert
1647–1709
Sarah Unknown
1650–1692
Maj. Underwood
1671–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Holley's Descendants

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Richard Holley (1 Aug 1749–23 May 1825) m. Mary Elizabeth (22 Sep 1745–27 Sep 1814)
  1. 1. William (T) Holley 1771–1857 m. Charlotte Massey 1778–1855
    1. 1. Martha Holley 1805–1870 m. Jesse (Bird) Sasser 1795–1855
      1. 1. *Elizabeth (Mariah) Sasser 1822–1864 m. *John (Monroe) Maloy 1821–1902
        1. 1. *Reverend (Charles Irvin) Maloy 1851–1924
        2. 2. *Harrison (Taylor) Maloy 1861–1884
        3. 3. *Andrew (M) Maloy 1847–1912
        4. 4. *John (Greene) Maloy 1858–1928
        5. 5. *William (B) Maloy 1845–1860
        6. 6. *Stephen (D) Maloy 1843–1860
        7. 7. *Emma (Elizabeth 'Lizzie') Maloy 1864–1940
        8. 8. *Vincent (LaFayette) Maloy 1853–1929
        9. 9. *Jane (K) Maloy 1860–1951
        10. 10. *Hardy (Thomas) Maloy 1856–1930
      2. 2. Charlotte Sasser 1846–1928
      3. 3. James (Irvin) Sasser 1828–1870
      4. 4. Martha (A) Sasser 1843–1844
      5. 5. Nancy Sasser 1835–1851
      6. 6. Jesse (Bird) Sasser 1831–1904
      7. 7. Sarah (Miriam) Sasser 1822–1896
      8. 8. Henry (Harrison) Sasser 1829–1892
      9. 9. Harmon (Hartwell) Sasser 1840–1915
      10. 10. Fannie Sasser 1821–
      11. 11. Jesse (Howell) Sasser 1837–1915
    2. 2. Hosea (W) Holley 1799–1858
    3. 3. Elam (Quitman) Holley 1801–1847
    4. 4. Calvin Holley 1803–1846
    5. 5. Eli Holley 1805–1833
    6. 6. Alfred Holley 1811–1885
    7. 7. John (s) Holley 1813–1881
    8. 8. William (T) Holley 1817–1873
  2. 2. Richard Holley 1769–1861
  3. 3. Zachariah Holley 1776–1842
  4. 4. Ann Holley 1778–1850
  5. 5. Lydia Holley 1780–1855
  6. 6. Jacob (Joel) Holley 1783–1838
  7. 7. Daniel Holley 1785–1860
  8. 8. Pinckney Holley 1798–1839
  9. 9. John Holley 1782–1825
  10. 10. Margaret Holley 1773–1850
  11. 11. Keziah (Massey) Holley 1774–1855
  12. 12. Lydia HOLLEY 1773–1855

Richard Holley's Timeline

2 Records

1749
1 Aug 1749
Birth of Richard Holley in Craven, South Carolina, United States
Craven, South Carolina, United States
1825
23 May 1825
Age 76
Death of Richard Holley in Lynches Creek, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Lynches Creek, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1749
    Event Place: Craven, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1825
    Event Place: Lynches Creek, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

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