Ann (Holland) Mitchell (abt. 1729)

Born about 1729 in Goochland County, Colony of Virginia

Wife of David Massie — married about 1747 in Goochland County, Colony of Virginia [uncertain]

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Biography

Birth

Based on the date of her marriage and the estimated dates of birth of her siblings, Ann Holland was likely born in about 1729 in Goochland County, Colony of Virginia. She was the daughter of Michael Holland and Judith (___), and is named in both of their wills. She was not yet of age when her father made his will in October 1746, but was already married and pregnant with her second child by the time her mother made her will in August 1751.^[1][2]

Marriages

David Massie

She married David Massie in about 1747. She was unmarried when her father made his will in October 1746, but was already pregnant with her second child when her mother made her will in August 1751.^[1][2][3]

David died in Goochland County before his will was probated there on 19 August 1755.^[3]

Benjamin Mitchell

On 27 March 1756, a marriage bond was issued in Goochland County for the marriage of Benjamin Mitchel and Ann Massie, widow of David Massie, dec'd.^[4] This marriage likely occurred shortly after the bond was issued.

Children

Children of David Massie and Ann Holland, all named in his 1755 will,^[3] include:

1. Constance, b. bef. 1751 (named in grandmother Judith's 1751 will)

• Charles
• Ann

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Goochland County, Virginia, Deed Book 5, pp. 222-224; images, FamilySearch, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9P6-9SF9 : accessed 16 Jun 2023); FHL 31,654, DGS 7,645,025 (Will of Michael Holland, made 10 Oct 1746, proved 17 Mar 1746/7). Image and transcription available here.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Goochland County, Virginia, Deed Book 6, pp. 179-180, Will of Judith Holland; images, FamilySearch, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P6-9V1F : accessed 19 Jun 2023); FHL 31,655, DGS 7,645,026.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Goochland County Deed Book 7, p. 28, Will of David Massie; image, FamilySearch, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P6-9V26 : accessed 19 Jun 2023); FHL 31,655, DGS 7,645,026.
4. ↑ Goochland County Marriage Register, p. 7, 27 Mar 1756, Benjamin Mitchel & Ann Massie; image, FamilySearch, (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9XF-CV3B : accessed 19 Jun 2023); FHL 31,650, DGS 7,578,977