Clark Hollis (1729 - 1790)

Born 6 Jun 1729 in Baltimore, Maryland

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah Lecia Hynson — married about 1752 in Dorchester Co., MD

Husband of Claradine (Gardiner) Lord — married before 6 Feb 1790 in Caroline Co, Maryland

Descendants

Died 6 Feb 1790 at age 60 in Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Biography

NOTE: The Clark Hollis LINKED has DOB "1723", so I guess I will go into that profile and add the correct DATA from the ENTRY of St. George's Parish Register, that MATCHES what you have for his DOB.

Birth

St. George's Parish Register of Births, Marriages & Deaths, 1681 - 1799

"Clarke Hollis born the 6th of June 1729 son of Wm Hollis &

Ann his wife." ^[1]

Research

The following notes are from Prouse-92 It is interesting that Clark Hollis makes no mention of being married to Clare. Whoever wrote the article below made it a point to say, “ There can be no doubt that he was, indeed, a son of Clark Hollis by his first and only wife Hannah Lecia (Hynson) Hollis; born circa 1760.” What is the story??? Clark died in 1790 and Claradine Hollis is included in the 1790 Census under that name. Were they not married or divorced. . .? Claradine’s Will states: Will of Clair Hollis, Caroline County, Maryland In the name of God Amen, I Clair Holliss , widow of Clark Hollis late of Caroline County,

I am interested in corresponding with any person related to the Clark HOLLIS family of early Sussex Co, DE. He is the subject of a compiled work by Albert D. Bell, titled The Hollis Notes. 95 - Chester J. Hollis, 5667 Pine Court, Cypress, CA 90630-3897.

http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=8332836&id=I01669 Source of birth date for Clark Hollis. Accuracy unknown.

Pedigree Chart http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=:1724299&id=I1597&style=TABLE

The following are the notes of Prouse-94 http://www.msa.md.gov/megafile/msa/stagser/s1100/s1192/000200/000235/tif/dsl00235-2.jpg Land record

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/29448003/person/12524503767/mediax/2?pgnum=1&pg=0&pgpl=pid%7CpgNum Hollis Notes including Clark Hollis’s Will and info on his children by

http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/stagser/s500/s538/html/s538-31.html Liber 31, folio 895 28 Dec. 1753 HOLLIS, WILLIAM, Baltimore Co.     To my son William Hollis, Islington, part of Eling, Swampy Point (running from the beg. to the head of Cod Crk.), & North Union.     To my son Clark Hollis, Jeffrys Neck, the part of South Union on the W side Abby Island Crk., & the part of Swampy Point betw. the heads of Cod & Abby Island Crks.     To my son Amos Hollis, Hollis's Refuss except what George Channey & Wm. Osborn hold, 25a of Holly Hill, & South Union on the E side Abby Island Crk.     To my son & extr., William Hollis, my right to sell Broad Neck, Clements, & Clements Denn, the 250a that John Atkinson lives on, the money to be equ. div. a- mong my 4 daus.     To Amos, Catherine, Ann, & Mary Hollis, each 2 cows & calves, 3 sheep, & a bed.     Witn: George Channey, WilliamOsborn, Henry Garland, Norris Dixon.     11 April 1763, sworn to by all 4 witn.

http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/29448003/person/12524503767/mediax/2?pgnum=1&pg=0&pgpl=pid%7CpgNum Abstract of the Will of Clark Hollis (dated 24 Oct. 1789 pr 6 Feb 1790) (Vol. JR#B, folio 149: Denton, Md.) (Original in Md Archives, Annapolis) I, Clark Hollis, of Caroline County and State of Maryland, being in perfect health and of sound and disposing mind, emory and understanding, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say: I give and bequeath all the money that shall or may be due or owing to me from from a certain Thomas Baynard his heirs or assigns for two tracts of land sold the said Baynard, unto my five children following, viz, Clark Frisby Hollis, Amos Hollis, John Hollis, Levish Rodes, and Lesha Hollis, their heirs and assigns, etc. Thomas Baynard was named Executor of the estate.

Note: William Hollis, eldest son of Clark and hannah Lecia (Hynson) Hollis, was not mentioned in the will. He and his brother Amos (the latter usually known as Hinson Hollis) signed the inventory of their father’s estate, 9 Aug. 1790. It was not uncommon for a father to make substantial gifts to his children, while alive, which probably was done in the case of William Hollis. There can be no doubt that he was, indeed, a son of Clark Hollis by his first and only wife Hannah Lecia (Hynson) Hollis; born circa 1760.

Amos Hinson Hollis was born circa 1765, a son of Clark and Hannah Lecia (Hynson) Hollis. He drew his will 17 October 1806; will probated in Sussex Co, Del., 19 Nov 1806. Heirs named: Wife, Sylvia; sons Clark, Dennard, clement, Zadock, William, and Hinson Hollis: daughters Peggy and Nancy Hollis. Witnesses to will: Lovey Hollis (nee Spence, wife of Frisby Hollis), and Levin Todd. Wills and Administrations, Sussex County, vol. A 77, pp. 143-144; Del. Archives, Dover.

Sylva Hollis, widow of Amos Hinson Hollis, died in June or July 1817. She named in her will sons Dennard, Zadock, William, and Hinson Hollis; daughters Peggy Hennings and Nancy Hollis. To her ‘sister’ (in law)Lova Hollis she willed one negro girl called Mary. William Hollis John Hollis (brother-in-law) and Joseph Gray, witnesses. Wills and Administrations, Sussex County, vol. A 77 (see index) Archives, Dover

Clark and clement may have died between 1806 and 1817. Del. Marriage Records in the Archives at Dover, show the following marriages of children of Hinson and Sylva Hollis: Amos (Hinson) Hollis, Elizabeth Gullett, 24 Feb 1803 Dennard Hollis Elizabeth Merino 22 Jun 1820 Dennard Hollis bride’s name missing 14 Oct 1823 Zadock Hollis Elizabeth Hennis, 17 Oct 1825 William Hollis Elizabeth Lane 28 Apr 1825 Peggy Hollis William Hennings 2 Jan 1817

Sylvia Hollis on tax rolls of Northwest Fork Hundred, Sussex Co, 1812

Sources

1. ↑ St. George's Parish, Harford Co. Register image 1065 / page 252

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Acknowledgments

Thank you to Brandon Lloyd for creating WikiTree profile Hollis-603 through the import of Lloyd Family Tree.ged on Aug 22, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Brandon and others.