Roseanna Berry (Hagen) Hollis (1733 - 1817)

Born 1733 in Fairfax, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Moses Hollis Sr — married 1749 in Fairfax, Virginia

Descendants

Died 10 Oct 1817 at about age 84 in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Roseanna was born in 1733. She passed away in 1817. ^[1]

Name

Surname is variously given as Hagan and Berry, neither is proven

Research Notes

• Will, Court Documents

Moses Hollis, Sr. Will Will: Moses Hollis will was dated April 9, 1793, proved July 17, 1794, probated August 16, 1794, Fairfield District, SC. wife: Rosanna, a Negro girl Abe (Abbie?), horse Gruberty; son Moses, Negro Cos twin; John, Negro Pad; Elijah, Negro Tony; Berry, Negro boy; daughter: Nancy Gladden, featherbed; granddaughter: Catherine Paterson, 4 head of cattle; the Negroes Need, Glasco, 5 head of horses, 11 head of cattle to be sold; Zachariah Canty & sons John Hollis & Elijah Hollis executors; wit. Edward Tidwell, Berrey Hollis. Rec. 4 Aug. 1794Will information contributed to the SCGenWeb Archives by: Lee Ann Gerhart May 11, 2000 Will of Moses Hollis In the Name of God Amen. This 9th day of April One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Three I Moses Hollis of the State of South Carolina and County of Fairfield being very sick and week but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God, but calling to mind the mortality of my body, and that is appointed for all men once to die do make this my last will and testament. Imprimis my soul I give to God who gave it to me, and my body to the earth from whence it was taken to be buried in a decent Christine like manner at the discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned item I give and bequeath to my darly beloved wife Rosanna Hollis all my house & Household furniture also my Negro girl Abe my horse Gruberty, bridle and saddle two cows as long as she lives or remains a widow, and after that the Negro Cos twin to my son Moses Hollis to one Negro fellow Pad, to him his heirs & assigns forever, item I give and bequeath unto my son Elijah Hollis one Negro boy Tomy son Berry Hollis my Negro boy to him his heirs & assigns forever, item I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Gladden my featherbed to her heirs and assigns for ever, item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Cathrine Paterson four head of cattle to her heirs and assigns forever. Items I leave one Negro fellow Need, and one Negro boy Glaseo also five head of horses & eleven head of cattle and working tools to be sold an my debts paid with the money, and then there remainder to equally to be divided between all my children, lastly I nominate & appoint Zachariah Cartery and my son John Hollis and my son Elijah Hollis executors for this my last will and testiment here disannuling all others heretofore by me made in witness whereof I have heresunte set my hand and seal, the day and year above written. Signed sealed and acknowledged. In Present of Us Thomas Goodren Moses Hollis Proved July 17, 1794 Recorded in Book No. 3 Pages 63 and 64 Aug. 4, 1794 His X Apt. 18 File 230 Edward Tidwell Mark Berrey Hollis Will: page 49 Moses Hollis Wife - Rosanna Sons - Moses, John, Elijah & Berry Daughters - Nancy Gladden Granddaughter - Catherine Paterson Executors - Zachariah Canty Will dated - April 9, 1793 Proved - July 17, 1794 Witnesses - Thos, Goodman & Ed. Tidwell Reference: Willo Institute of Genealogy, Pass Christian, Mississippi Publication number 12, page 17, Fairfield County, South Carolina, Wills 1773 - 1797, by Elizabeth Wood Thomas, C.G. and Sydney Starr Furr. [edit]

• Moses Hollis, Sr. Will

Will: Moses Hollis will was dated April 9, 1793, proved July 17, 1794, probated August 16, 1794, Fairfield District, SC. wife: Rosanna, a Negro girl Abe (Abbie?), horse Gruberty; son Moses, Negro Cos twin; John, Negro Pad; Elijah, Negro Tony; Berry, Negro boy; daughter: Nancy Gladden, featherbed; granddaughter: Catherine Paterson, 4 head of cattle; the Negroes Need, Glasco, 5 head of horses, 11 head of cattle to be sold; Zachariah Canty & sons John Hollis & Elijah Hollis executors; wit. Edward Tidwell, Berrey Hollis. Rec. 4 Aug. 1794Will information contributed to the SCGenWeb Archives by: Lee Ann Gerhart May 11, 2000 Will of Moses Hollis In the Name of God Amen. This 9th day of April One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Three I Moses Hollis of the State of South Carolina and County of Fairfield being very sick and week but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God, but calling to mind the mortality of my body, and that is appointed for all men once to die do make this my last will and testament. Imprimis my soul I give to God who gave it to me, and my body to the earth from whence it was taken to be buried in a decent Christine like manner at the discretion of my Executors hereafter mentioned item I give and bequeath to my darly beloved wife Rosanna Hollis all my house & Household furniture also my Negro girl Abe my horse Gruberty, bridle and saddle two cows as long as she lives or remains a widow, and after that the Negro Cos twin to my son Moses Hollis to one Negro fellow Pad, to him his heirs & assigns forever, item I give and bequeath unto my son Elijah Hollis one Negro boy Tomy son Berry Hollis my Negro boy to him his heirs & assigns forever, item I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Gladden my featherbed to her heirs and assigns for ever, item I give and bequeath to my granddaughter Cathrine Paterson four head of cattle to her heirs and assigns forever. Items I leave one Negro fellow Need, and one Negro boy Glaseo also five head of horses & eleven head of cattle and working tools to be sold an my debts paid with the money, and then there remainder to equally to be divided between all my children, lastly I nominate & appoint Zachariah Cartery and my son John Hollis and my son Elijah Hollis executors for this my last will and testiment here disannuling all others heretofore by me made in witness whereof I have heresunte set my hand and seal, the day and year above written. Signed sealed and acknowledged. In Present of Us Thomas Goodren Moses Hollis Proved July 17, 1794 Recorded in Book No. 3 Pages 63 and 64 Aug. 4, 1794 His X Apt. 18 File 230 Edward Tidwell Mark Berrey Hollis

Will: page 49 Moses Hollis Wife - Rosanna Sons - Moses, John, Elijah & Berry Daughters - Nancy Gladden Granddaughter - Catherine Paterson Executors - Zachariah Canty Will dated - April 9, 1793 Proved - July 17, 1794 Witnesses - Thos, Goodman & Ed. Tidwell Reference: Willo Institute of Genealogy, Pass Christian, Mississippi Publication number 12, page 17, Fairfield County, South Carolina, Wills 1773 - 1797, by Elizabeth Wood Thomas, C.G. and Sydney Starr Furr.

Sources

1. ↑ Unsourced family tree handed down to Stanley Caine.

• Source: S-716201734 Repository: #R-1149081671 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Page: Ancestry Family Tree Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=61188132&pid=680
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Acknowledgments

Thank you to Willis Wells for creating WikiTree profile Hagan-317 through the import of Wells Family Tree-2.ged on Dec 13, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Willis and others.

Thank you to Willis Wells for creating WikiTree profile Berry-4570 through the import of Wells Family Tree-2.ged on Dec 13, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Willis and others.