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William Holt 1670–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: Hogg Island, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 18 May 1726

Death Location: Lawnes Creek, Surry, Virginia, United States

Father: Randall Holt

Mother: Elizabeth Hansford

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Seward

Children(s): charles holt, william Holt, ANNE HOLT, THOMAS HOLT, Tapphanas Holt, Tahpenes Holt, Sarah Holt, Mary Holt

In 1670, William Holt entered the world in Hogg Island, Surry, Virginia, United States, born to Randall Holt And Elizabeth Hansford. William Holt married Elizabeth Seward, and had children including Anne Holt, Charles Holt, Mary Holt, Sarah Holt, Tahpenes Holt, Tapphanas Holt, Thomas Holt, William Holt. William Holt passed away in 1726 in Lawnes Creek, Surry, Virginia, United States.

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  • In 1670, William Holt entered the world in Hogg Island, Surry, Virginia, United States, born to Randall Holt And Elizabeth Hansford.
  • William Holt married Elizabeth Seward, and had children including Anne Holt, Charles Holt, Mary Holt, Sarah Holt, Tahpenes Holt, Tapphanas Holt, Thomas Holt, William Holt.
  • William Holt passed away in 1726 in Lawnes Creek, Surry, Virginia, United States.

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William Holt's Ancestors

Self
William Holt
1670–1726
Birth Place: Hogg Island, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Randall Holt
1640–1679
Hogg Island, Surry, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Hansford
1640–1709
Cheesecake, York, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Colonel (John) Hansford
1608–1661
London, London, England
Elizabeth Jones
1618–1675
London, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Hansford
1573–1608
Eglin HatherlY
1589–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hansford
1547–1597
Joan Bellew
1549–1569

William Holt's Descendants

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William Holt (1670–18 May 1726) m. Elizabeth Seward (1670–21 Sep 1737)
  1. 1. charles holt 1694–1773 m. Sarah Judkins 1711–1756 m. Elizabeth Presson 1670–1737
    1. 1. William Holt 1741–1805
    2. 2. Nathaniel Holt 1736–1736
    3. 3. Lucy Holt 1739–
    4. 4. William Holt 1741–1805
    5. 5. Henry Holt 1745–
    6. 6. Samuel Holt 1748–
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Holt 1743– m. William Cheshire 1742–
      1. 1. Baptist Cheshire 1762–1824 m. Elizabeth Simpson 1770–1838 m. Sarah (Simpson) Huland 1770–1838 m. Sarah Simpson 1750–1800
        1. 1. James Cheshire 1787–
        2. 2. Peggy Cheshire 1782–
        3. 3. Nancy Cheshire 1780–1850
        4. 4. Simpson Cheshire 1779–1857
        5. 5. James Cheshire 1787–
        6. 6. Peggy Cheshire 1782–
        7. 7. Nancy Cheshire 1780–1850
        8. 8. Simpson Cheshire 1779–1857
        9. 9. Solomon Cheshire 1787–1860
        10. 10. James Cheshire 1787–1860
        11. 11. Peggy Cheshire 1782–
        12. 12. Nancy Cheshire 1780–1850
        13. 13. Simpson Cheshire 1779–1857
        14. 14. William Cheshire 1775–
        15. 15. Zachariah (Zachias Larken) Cheshire 1792–1870 m. Catherine (Ketura) Uland 1796–1875
  2. 2. william Holt 1696–1753
  3. 3. ANNE HOLT 1698–1751
  4. 4. THOMAS HOLT 1700–1788
  5. 5. Tapphanas Holt 1702–
  6. 6. Tahpenes Holt 1706–1758
  7. 7. Sarah Holt 1708–
  8. 8. Mary Holt 1713–

William Holt's Timeline

2 Records

1670
1670
Birth of William Holt in Hogg Island, Surry, Virginia, United States
Hogg Island, Surry, Virginia, United States
1726
18 May 1726
Age 56
Death of William Holt in Lawnes Creek, Surry, Virginia, United States
Lawnes Creek, Surry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Hogg Island, Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1670; Birth city: Hogg Island; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1726
    Event Place: Lawnes Creek, Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1670; Birth city: Hogg Island; Birth state: VA.

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