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Richard Holley 1749–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1749

Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: May 1825

Death Location: Holley Family Cemetery, Coffee, Alabama, United States

Father: John Holley

Mother: Rebecca Gilbert

Spouse(s): Mary Butler

Children(s): William Holley, Margaret Holley

In 1749, Richard Holley entered the world in Bertie, North Carolina, United States, born to John Dickinson Holley And Rebecca Ann Gilbert. Richard Holley married Mary Elizabeth Butler, and had children including Margaret C Holley, William T Holley. Richard Holley passed away in 1825 in Holley Family Cemetery, Coffee, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1749, Richard Holley entered the world in Bertie, North Carolina, United States, born to John Dickinson Holley And Rebecca Ann Gilbert.
  • Richard Holley married Mary Elizabeth Butler, and had children including Margaret C Holley, William T Holley.
  • Richard Holley passed away in 1825 in Holley Family Cemetery, Coffee, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Holley
1715–1765
Birth Location: Chowan Precinct, Bertie District, North Carolina, Colonial America
JH
Rebecca Gilbert
1712–1770
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
RG

Spouses(s)

Mary Butler
1745–1814
Birth Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
MB

Children(s)

William Holley
1771–1857
Birth Location: Cheraws District, South Carolina, British Colonial America
WH
Margaret Holley
1773–
Birth Location: Cheraw, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States
MH

Richard Holley's Ancestors

Self
Richard Holley
1749–1825
Birth Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Dickinson Holley
1715–1765
Chowan Precinct, Bertie District, North Carolina, Colonial America
Rebecca (Ann) Gilbert
1712–1770
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Dickinson) HOLLEY
1690–1728
Isle of Wight, VA or , Chowan, NC
Sarah Church
1694–1728
Albemarle, Chowan, North Carolina, (or Virginia), United States
John (Quincy) Gilbert
1690–1735
Gillingham, Kent, England
Sarah Odom
1694–1735
Gillingham, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Holley
1665–1728
Holley
1669–
Richard Church
1664–1720
Mary Gilbert
1668–1776
Thomas Gilbert
1666–1720
Mary Stephens
1665–1747
Major Underwood
1671–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William HOLLEY
1640–
Sarah Chaseman
1662–
Henry Church
1576–1592
Alice Strange
1578–1660
Johnnie Gilbert
1648–1720
Mother Gilbert
1648–
Joseph Gilbert
1629–1680
Martha Slocombe
1639–1680

Richard Holley's Descendants

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Richard Holley (1 Aug 1749–May 1825) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Butler (22 Sep 1745–27 Sep 1814)
  1. 1. William (T.) Holley 1771–1857 m. Charlotte Massey 1778–1855
    1. 1. Martha (Jane) Holley 1805– m. Jessie (Byrd) Sasser 1798–1855
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Mariah) Sasser 1822–1864 m. John (Monroe) Maloy 1821–1902
        1. 1. Harrison (Taylor) Maloy 1861–1884 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Nichols 1861–1934
        2. 2. Stephen (D.) Maloy 1843–1860
        3. 3. William (Byrd) Maloy 1845–1864
        4. 4. Edward (Jackson) Maloy 1846–1912 m. Sarah (Frances " Fannie") Lindsey 1846–1900
        5. 5. Andrew (M) Maloy 1847–1912 m. Nicie (Ann) Herricks 1845–1898
        6. 6. Matilda (Ann Frances) Maloy 1848–1915 m. William (Monroe) Reeves 1849–1880
        7. 7. Stephen Maloy 1849–1850
        8. 8. Terretha Maloy 1850–
        9. 9. Charles (Irvin) Maloy 1851–1924 m. Annie Butler 1850–1885
        10. 10. Vincent (Lafayette) Maloy 1853–1929 m. Anna (Americus) Stroman 1854–1907 m. Callie (F) Jones 1875–1953
        11. 11. Hardy (Thomas) Maloy 1856–1930 m. Mary (Ann) Bridges 1859–1923 m. Jessie (Lee) Mills 1898–1977
        12. 12. Jane (K.) Maloy 1860–
        13. 13. Emma (Elizabeth) Maloy 1864–1940 m. Warren (Newton) Richards 1862–1928 m. Alexander (Young) Mccall 1862–1933
      2. 2. Fannie Sasser 1821–
      3. 3. Sarah (Mirian) Sasser 1826–1896 m. Elijah Parker 1817–1867
      4. 4. James (Irvin) Sasser 1828–1870 m. Mary (Jane) Harrison 1838–1875
      5. 5. Henry (Harrison) Sasser 1829–1892 m. Serilla (Teresa) Smith 1832–1905
      6. 6. Jesse (Byrd) Sasser 1831–1904 m. Celia (Ann) Dannelly 1840–1887 m. Lucy (Jane) Hudson 1865–1919
      7. 7. Nancy (T) Sasser 1835–1899 m. James (Richard) Taylor 1830–1926
      8. 8. Harold Sasser 1838–
      9. 9. Harmon (Hartwell) Sasser 1840–1915 m. Mary (Ann Charlotte "Lottie") Childre 1843–1883 m. Sarah E. 1849–
      10. 10. Martha (A) Sasser 1843–
      11. 11. Charlotte (Emiline) Sasser 1845–1928 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Boswell 1845–1919
    2. 2. Hosea (William) Holley 1799–1858 m. Martha (Patsy) Mancill 1806–1834
    3. 3. Calvin Holley 1803–1846 m. Mary Mancill 1802–1897
    4. 4. Eli Holley 1803–
    5. 5. {infant} Holley 1809–1809
    6. 6. Alfred Holley 1811–1885 m. Tempie Bryant 1812–1890
    7. 7. John (S) Holley 1813–1861 m. Harriett (M) Dannelly 1825–1903
    8. 8. {Unknown} Holley 1815–
    9. 9. William (T) Holley 1817– m. Mary (Ann) Dannelly 1824–
  2. 2. Margaret (C.) Holley 1773–

Richard Holley's Timeline

3 Records

1749
1 Aug 1749
Birth of Richard Holley in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
1825
May 1825
Age 76
Death of Richard Holley in Lynches Creek, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Lynches Creek, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
1825
May 1825
Age 76
Burial of Richard Holley in Holley Family Cemetery, Coffee, Alabama, United States
Holley Family Cemetery, Coffee, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1749
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Richard Holley, person ID LHNV-VKT.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1825
    Event Place: Lynches Creek, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Richard Holley, person ID LHNV-VKT.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1825
    Event Place: Holley Family Cemetery, Coffee, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Richard Holley, person ID LHNV-VKT.
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