Peter Holland Jr. (abt. 1716 - abt. 1787)

Born about 1716 in Essex County, Colony of Virginia

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Died about 1787 at about age 71 in Franklin County, Virginia

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Biography

Peter Holland Jr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A057183.

Peter Holland Jr. is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 183568
Rank: Patriot

Peter Holland Jr was born about 1716 in the part of Essex Virginia that became Caroline County in 1728, the son of Peter Holland. For many years, most researchers thought Peter's mother was Susannah Tarrant Reynolds. This now known to be incorrect (see profile for Tarrant-388 for details). At present, Peter's mother remains unidentified.

The estimate for Peter's birth is derived from a Bedford Co. deposition he made dated 22 May 1769 in which he gave his age as " about fifty three years". (Note the age is very difficult to read, could be forty three, fifty three, or even eighty three, see chancery source and image.) Several sources have reported that Peter's middle initial was "M." Since no actual records are known which use that initial, it has been omitted from this profile until some evidence is provided to support it.

Peter's father lived in Caroline County, Virginia and this is where Peter Jr. would have grown up. Deed and will records for Caroline Co. were destroyed during the Civil War so it is not possible to identify many specifics there. But it is probable that Peter, Sr. moved his family by 1748 to the area of Goochland Co. that became Cumberland Co. in 1749. Several records confirm this, although it remains difficult to separate records between father and son.

Sometime prior to 1752, Peter moved his family into the part of Lunenburg Co. which became Bedford Co. in 1754. He remained there at least until a portion of Bedford Co. was split to form Franklin Co. in 1786.

Although it is unlikely Peter served with the military during the Revolutionary War, he did furnish supplies for that effort. On March 25, 1782, Peter Holland furnished Christopher Irvine (Bedford Co Commissary) with 275 pounds of beef, six diets (a term used for meals) and one peck of oats. Bedford Co Court Order Book 6, p. 341.

Peter married Mariah "Diggins" around 1740, probably in Caroline Co. No record for the marriage is known. In fact, there is some question as to whether she was really a Diggins. No records for any member of a "Diggins" family has been located in Caroline or Cumberland Co. However, there are records for a Dicken/Dickens family in association with Peter Holland. The two surnames are close enough phonetically to suggest the spelling of Mariah's name may have been carried down through the years incorrectly. More research is necessary.

Sometime around September 1778, Peter donated 6 acres of land, from his Goose Creek patent land of 1759, to the "Separate Anabaptists" for Meeting House. A record from 1767 implies Peter left the Quakers and joined the Baptists around that time.

In 1779, Peter and some of his sons signed the Bedford Co. petition to form a new county south of Staunton Co., later to become Franklin Co. in 1786.

Peter probably died sometime around 1787, probably in Franklin Co. The last Bedford Co. record for him was in 1785 and the 1787 tax list for Franklin has Peter Holland, Jr. listed, suggesting the elder Peter may still have been living at that time. There are no will or estate documents in either Bedford or Franklin Co. Therefore, it is assumed he either had a will that was never recorded, or he had distributed his estate before he died, leaving nothing of value for estate proceedings.

Caroline County Virginia

• 12 Mar 1741/2, Peter Holland and William Holland were ordered to clear the road Caroline County Virginia Order Book, 1740-1746, Dorman, Washington DC, 1971, p 53. Note: Peter, Sr. or Peter, Jr??

• Caroline County, Virginia Order Book, 1732-1740, Part III, 1737-1740, by John Frederick Dorman, 1967; p. 96 (OB p. 619), 13 June 1740, Suit on Attachment. John Holland agt. the estate of Peter Holland jur. It’s ordered that the sheriff summon James Coleman to declare what of the estate of the defendant he has in his hands.

• Caroline County, Virginia Order Book, 1732-1740, Part III, 1737-1740, by John Frederick Dorman, 1967; p. 102 (OB p. 627), 11 July 1740, Suit on attachment. John Holland agt. the estate of Peter Holland jur. It is considered by the Court that the plaintiff recover £1.11.8 ½ current money. James Coleman, the garnishee, declared he has in his hands belonging to the defendant £1.11.8 ½ current money.

• Caroline County, Virginia Order Book, by John Frederick Dorman, Page 604 [9 May 1740], A Grand Jury being impaneled and sworn by name John Griffin, Joseph Reynolds, Thomas Ship, Richard Coleman, William Broughill, James Lindsey, William Pemberton, Wm Blanton, William Stone, Benjamin Dickens, Wm. Marshall, William Connor, John Holloway, John Sutton, James Collins, Thomas Madison, John Sutton [sic], Henry Harris, Thomas Hamm, and Jonathan Johnson, returned their presentments; Page 541 [8 November 1745], A Grand Inquest being impannelled, Robt. George, Jas. Jameson, William Connor, Jacob Johns, Jos. Meacham, James Terrell, Richd. Murry, William Daniel Jr., James Martin, Jas. Dismukes, Thomas Madison, Peter Holland, John Bowie, John Godby, Elias Downer, returned their presentments: We present the overseer of the road from the County line to Anthony Arnold’s for not keeping the road in repair. William Conner, foreman. Note: Peter, Sr. or Jr.??

• Caroline County, Virginia Order Book, 1732-1740, Part III, 1737-1740, by John Frederick Dorman, 1967; p. 52-53 (OB p. 93), 12 March 1741/2, Ordered that Daniel Coleman be surveyor of the new road from Sutton’s ford to the new church, that William Harros, Wm. Durratt, Daniel Tompkins, Bartholomew Durratt, Richard Maudlin, Francis Durratt, Francis Durrat junr., John Partloe, Nicholas Oliver, Moses Karnall, George Trible, Thomas Yarbrough, Charles Yarbrough, John Wright, John Dyer, John Dyer junr., Wm. Dyer, Peter Holland, Wm. Holland, John Holloway, John Sutton and Richard Leigh with their people assist the surveyor in clearing the road and keeping the same in repair. Note: Peter, Sr. or Jr.??

• Caroline County, Virginia Order Book 1740-1746, Part Two, 1742-1744, by John Frederick Dorman, 1973; p. 68 (OB p. 292), 13 July 1744, Action of trespass, assault and battery. Peter Holland agt. William Holland. It’s ordered the plaintiff recover his costs. Note: Peter, Sr. or Jr.??

• Caroline County, Virginia Order Book, 1740-1746, Part Three, 1744-1746, by John Frederick Dorman 1973; p. 4 (OB p. 341), 11 January 1744, Peter Holland acknowledged his deed of livery and seizen of land indented to Peter Holland Junr.

• Caroline County, Virginia Order Book, 1740-1746, Part Three, 1744-1746, by John Frederick Dorman 1973; p. 48 (OB 542), 8 November 1745, Peter Holland on jury. Note: Peter, Sr. or Jr.??

• Caroline County, Virginia Order Book, 1740-1746, Part Three, 1744-1746, by John Frederick Dorman 1973; p. 72 (OB p. 589), 13 June 1746, Peter Holland Junr. on road crew from South River Bridge to the new church.

• Caroline County, Virginia Order Book, 1746-1754, Part One, 1746-1748, by John Frederick Dorman, 1968; p. 9 (OB p. 21), 13 March 1746/7, Peter Holland junr. acknowledges his deeds of lease and release indented to Abraham Willson.

• Caroline County, Virginia Order Book, 1746-1754, Part One, 1746-1748, by John Frederick Dorman, 1968; p. 73 (OB p. 98); 8 July 1748, Petition. Nicholas Oliver agt. Peter Holland Junr. Dismissed, being agreed.

• Caroline County, Virginia Order Book, 1746-1754, Part Four, 1752-1754, by John Frederick Dorman 1971; p. 16 (OB 371), 15 December 1752, Suit on attachment. Thomas Holland agt. the estate of Peter Holland. The plaintiff proving his account, judgment is granted him for £17.15.6. The Sheriff served the attachment in the hands of James Holland who declared he has 17 pounds of feathers, a trunk and two tubs, which he is ordered to deliver to the Sheriff to sell.

Goochland County Virginia

• Goochland County, Virginia Deed Book 5, p. 414-415; 5 May 1748, William Allen of St. Ann's Parish in Albemarle Co. to Peter Holland of Caroline Co., 600 acres in Southam Parish adj. Joel Meadows line.

• Goochland County, Virginia Deed Book 5, p. 498-500, 10 December 1748, Ambrose Hudgens of Southam Parish in Goochland Co. to Peter Holland of the Parish and County aforesaid, 200 acres, it being one half of the tract whereon Hudgens now lives, adj. Capt. Trent’s road and Hudgens.

Cumberland County Virginia

• 1747 [Goochland Co] Peter Holland listed as landowner for processioning from Ham Chapel, by the new road near Mr. Scott, to Muddy Creek, up the creek to Barnet's Road, up Barnet's Road to Pruet's Path, along the path to Ham Chapel, Southam Parish Land Processioning, 1747-1789, by Ann Blomquist, p. 6. Note: Peter, Sr. or Peter, Jr.??

• Vestry Book of Southam Parish, Cumberland County, Virginia, 1745-1792, by Ann K. Blomquist, 2002; p. 22-23, [25] Processioners returns 21 May 1748, The Church Wardens of Southam Parish make the returns of the processioners which are as follows: In Goochland County and Southam Parish We the Subscribers have procission’d the Several Lands and renew’d and mark’t the Respective lines in our precincts Beginning at Muddy Creek ....part of Thos Carters Land mark’t Wm Sammons Present, part of Sylvanus Witts Land mark’t Wm Cox present, Robt Douglas’s land himself & Phillip Hudgins present, Phillip Hudgins Land mark’t himself & Rich. Fain present, Wm Mullins Land mark’t Richd Fain and Phillip Hudgins present, Sampson Flemings Land mark’t himself & Jacob Winfrey present, part of Jacob Winfreys Land mark’t himself & Samson present, part of George Owens Land mark’t Jacob Winfrey present, part of Phillip Poindexters Land mark’t Jacob Winfrey present, part of Peter Hollands Land mark’t Samson Fleming present, part of Joel Meadows Land mark’t Sampson Fleming present, part of Wm Bond’s Land mark’t himself Joel Meadow & Peter Holland present, part of John Merrimans Land mark’t himself Wm Bond & Joel Fain present, part of Ashford Hughes Land mark’t Phillip Hudgins present p[er] us. [Signed] William Bond & John Merriman. Note: William Bond was father-in-law of John Holland, son of Peter, Sr. Note: Peter, Sr. or Peter, Jr.??

• Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Books from June 1749 to May 1756, by Shela S. Fretwell, 1987; p. 9, 25 September 1749, [OB p. 27], William Allen, plt., agst. Peter Holland & William Holland, Defts. In Case. The Defts being arrested and not appearing [it is] ordered that Judgment be entered for the Plt. and William Johns who is returned Security for their Appearance. Damages are to be ascertained by a Jury and the said Defts. shall appear at the next Court and plead. Note: Peter, Sr. or Peter, Jr.??

• Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Books from June 1749 to May 1756, by Shela S. Fretwell, 1987; p. 10, 25 September 1749, [OB p. 30], An Indenture of Feoffment between Peter Holland of the County of Cumberland and Jonas Meador of the same County. Mary Holland, his wife, was privily examined as the Law directs.

• Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 1, p. 73-74; 25 November 1749, Peter Holland of Cumberland Co. to Jonas Meador, 234 acres bounded northerly and Easterly by Peter Holland, Southerly by James Holland and William May and Westerly by Samuel Allen and William Holland. Mary Holland, wife, relinquished dower. Wit: Joel Meador, John Hudgens, Tommas Holland.

• Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Books from June 1749 to May 1756, by Shela S. Fretwell, 1987; p. 12, 27 November 1749, [OB p. 36], William Allen, Plt., agst. Peter Holland & William Holland, Defts. In Case. The Judgment of last Court confirmed for the said William against the said Peter Holland & William Holland and William Johns their Security for what Damages the plt. hath sustained to be ascertained on Enquiry by a Jury at the next Court. Note: Peter, Sr. or Peter, Jr.??

• Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 1, p. 252-254; 27 January 1750, Peter Holland of Southam Parish of Cumberland Co. to Benjamin Dicken of Parish of St. Margrt and County of Caroline, 200 acres, by estimation, adj. Capt. Trent’s road and Ambrose Hudgens south side line, it being ___ [illegible] the half of said Hudgens land whereon he now lives. No wife mentioned. No witnesses. Note: Dicken sold this land in 1762 at which time he was a resident of Halifax Co., NC (Cumb. DB 3, p. 262-263).

• Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Books from June 1749 to May 1756, by Shela S. Fretwell, 1987; p. 55, 28 January 1750, [OB p. 205], An Indenture of Bargain & Sale between Peter Holland & Benjamin Dicken.

• Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Books from June 1749 to May 1756, by Shela S. Fretwell, 1987; p. 60, 30 January 1750, [OB p. 225], On the motion of Peter Holland, a Witness for Joel Meador agt. William Holland, it is ordered that he pay him twenty five pounds of Nett Tobacco for one day’s Attendance.

• Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Books from June 1749 to May 1756, by Shela S. Fretwell, 1987; p. 61, 31 January 1750, [OB p. 231], Peter Holland, plt., against John Holland, Deft. In Case. The plt. to recover his damages to be ascertained by a Jury at next court.

• Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Books from June 1749 to May 1756, by Shela S. Fretwell, 1987; p. 21, 27 March 1750, [OB p. 62], William Allen, Plaintiff, agt. Peter Holland and Wm. Holland, Defts. In Case. This day came a Jury, to wit: John Alexander, Abraham Salley, Richard Ward, Philip Poindexter, Robert Kent, Paul Michaux, William Trigg, Robert Thompson, Isaac Hughes, James Adams, John Woodson, and John Rowland who say that the Defts. are Guilty of the non performance of the promise & assumption. The plt. to recover Thirty Pounds together with his Costs.

• Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Books from June 1749 to May 1756, by Shela S. Fretwell, 1987; p. 21, 27 March 1750, [OB p. 63], On the motion of Samuel Allen, a Witness for William Allen agt. Peter Holland and William Holland, It is ordered that he pay him seventy five pounds of Nett Tobacco for three daies attendance at this Court.

• Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 1, p. 230-231; 25 June 1750, Jonal [sic] Meador Senr and Frances his wife of Caroline Co. to Peter Holland Jr. of Cumberland Co. 200 acres bounded Northerly and Westerly by James Cunningham, Southerly by Samuel Atkinson and Thomas Carter and Easterly by John Johnson and Alexr Cunningham, it being part of a tract granted to Christopher Bolling by patent. Wit: Robert Lowry, Benjamin Dicker, William Lowry.

• Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Books from June 1749 to May 1756, by Shela S. Fretwell, 1987; p. 39, 27 August 1750, [OB p. 140], Peter Holland came into court & desired that the following mark, to wit, a Swallow fork in the left ear & a Crop in the right may be recorded as his mark. William Holland came into court & desired that the following mark, to wit, a Swallow fork in the right ear & a Crop & Slit in the left might be recorded as his mark.

• Cumberland County, Virginia Deeds, 1749-1752, by TLC Genealogy, 1990; p. 28, 19 December 1750, Deed Book 1, p. 314, Ambrose Hudgens of the Parish of Southam and C[umberland], to Robert Lowry of Caroline County and Parish of St. Margaret’s, for divers good causes and for 35 £, on etract of about 200 acres of land in C among the south branches of Willis River, it being the proper land of him, the said Ambrose Hudgens, patent dated Jan 12, 1746, and bounded by William Holland, William Holladay, James Daniel, Peter Holland, Robert Hudgens. Signed – Ambrose Hudgens. Wit – William Trigg, Absalom Spiers, Thos. Coleman, Margaret, the wife of said Ambrose, personally appeared in court and relinquished her right of dower to the conveyed lands. Rec. Mar Court 1751.

• Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Books from June 1749 to May 1756, by Shela S. Fretwell, 1987; p. 65, 20 March 1751, [OB p. 247], Ordered that John Merryman, Peter Holland, Joel Meador, and Jacob Winfrey value the improvements on Joseph Butler’s land on Soak Arse Creek.

• Cumberland County, Virginia Deeds, 1749-1752, by TLC Genealogy, 1990; p. 27, 25 March 1751, Deed Book 1, p. 312, Job Thomas of C[umberland] to Joseph Butler of Caroline County, for 35 £, a certain tract of 400 acres of land in C on the south branches of Wilis River, and bounded by Paul Michaux, Job Thomas, James Anderson, John Holloway, and is a tract patented to Thomas Bassett. Signed – Job Thomas. Wit – Peter Holland, Guy Smith, Richard, Murrey, William Bond. Betty, the wife of said Job, personally appeared in court and relinquished her right of dower to the conveyed lands.

• Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Books from June 1749 to May 1756, by Shela S. Fretwell, 1987; p. 68, 26 March 1751, [OB p. 261], Peter Holland, plt., against John Holland, Deft., In Case. The issue in dispute is referred to be tried by a Jury.

• Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Books from June 1749 to May 1756, by Shela S. Fretwell, 1987; p. 74, 27 May 1751, [OB p. 286], Peter Holland on jury in David Bell, merchant, against James Dawdy.

• Cumberland County, Virginia Will Book 1, 1749-1769, by TLC Genealogy, 2000; p. 17, 27 May 1751, WB 1, p. 42, By an order of Court to value the improvements done upon the land of Joseph Butler, lying on Soak Arse, bounded by John Holloway, Paul Michaux, Job Thomas, James Anderson. [list of improvements]. Signed: John Merryman, Jacob Winfrey, Peter Holland, Jr.

• Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Books from June 1749 to May 1756, by Shela S. Fretwell, 1987; p. 80, 26 August 1751, [OB p. 310], Peter Holland, Plt., agt. Daniel Phain, Deft. In Debt. The plt. to recover agt. the Deft. & John Hobson, his Common Bail, thirteen pounds and costs, unless the Deft. appear & plead.

• Cumberland County, Virginia Deeds, 1749-1752, by TLC Genealogy, 1990; p. 35, 25 November 1751, Deed Book 1, p. 395, Joel Meador of the Parish of Southam and C, to Robert Smith, for 45 £, one certain parcel of about 200 acres of land bounded by the land of Peter Holland, Samson Fleming, William Bond, and Benjamin Mosby. Signed – Joel Meador. Wit – Peter Holland, Jr., William Clemmons, Edward Clemmons. Susannah, wife of the said Joel, personally appeared in court and relinquished her right of dower to the conveyed lands.

• Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Books from June 1749 to May 1756, by Shela S. Fretwell, 1987; p. 87, 26 November 1751, [OB p. 339], On the motion of James Holloway, a witness for John Holland at suit of … ..lland, ordered that he pay two hundred pounds of Nett Tobacco for eight days attendance. On the motion of James Holloway, a Witness for John Holland at the suit of Peter Holland, it is ordered that he pay him one hundred & seventy five pounds of Nett Tobacco for seven days attendance. On the motion of John Watson, a Witness for John Holland at the suit of Peter Holland, it is ordered that the said John pay him tw.. …..Nett Tobacco for nine (9) days attendance at the …On the motion of William Holland ……Holland at the suit of Peter …..it is ordered that the said John pay him two hundred & twenty five pounds of Tobacco for nine days attendance. On the motion of Richard Redwood, a Witness for Peter Holland against John Holland, it is ordered that he pay him one hundred & fifty pounds of Nett Tobacco for six days attendance at this court according to law.

• Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Books from June 1749 to May 1756, by Shela S. Fretwell, 1987; p. 91, 25 May 1752, [OB p. 2], An Indenture of Bargain and Sale between Peter Holland and Edward Clemons and William Clemmons. Witnesses: William Bond and John Watts.

• Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Books from June 1749 to May 1756, by Shela S. Fretwell, 1987; p. 94, 26 May 1752, [OB p. 13], Peter Holland, plaintiff against Daniel Fain, defendant. In Debt. This suit is dismis’d the parties having agreed.

• Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 2, p. 17-18; 23 October 1752, Peter Holland of Cumberland Parish of Lunenburg Co. to William Clemons and Edward Clemons, a tract of land whereon Edward Clemons in the Parish of Southam in Cumberland Co., containing 366 acres by estimation; adj. Sampson and Fleming on the east, Robert Smith, Benjamin Mosby, Andrew Edwards, William Holland, Samuel Allen, Jonas Meador, James Halloway and George Owen; it being land formerly conveyed by William Allen to Peter Holland. No wife mentioned. Wit: Isaac Hughes, Ben Harris, Mary Rogers, Hempsted Ransone, Gideon Marr.

• Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Books from June 1749 to May 1756, by Shela S. Fretwell, 1987; p. 104, 27 November 1752, [OB p. 44], An Indenture of Bargain and Sale between Peter Holland and William Clemmons and Edward Clemmons are proved by witnesses Isaac Hughes, Benjamin Harris and Gideon Marr and ordered to be recorded.

• Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 2, 1752-1760, by TLC Genealogy, 2000; p. 10, 5 March 1753, DB 2, p. 31; Jonas Meador & wife Mary to James Brown of Essex Co., 234 acres being the same land purchased from Peter Holland by deed 27 November 1749, adj. Samuel Allen, Edward Clemments and James Holloway. Wit: William Price, William Hughs, Edward Clements.

• Abstracts of Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Books from June 1749 to May 1756, by Shela S. Fretwell, 1987; p. 143, 5 April 1754, [OB p. 171], An Indenture of Bargain and Sale between Peter Holland and Christopher Dickens is proved by the oaths of Jonas Meador and John Watts, two of the Witnesses thereto.

• Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 2, p. 139-140; 7 May 1754, Peter Holland of Bedford Co. to Christopher Dicken of Cumberland Co., 200 acres adj. James Cunningham on the west and north, by Jonas Meador on the east and John Cox on the south, it being land Peter Holland purchased of James Bolling. No wife or dower. Wit: William Holland, Jonas Meador, Charles Holland, John Watts.

• Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 2, 1752-1760, by TLC Genealogy, 2000; p. 53, 10 September 1755, DB 2, p. 251, William Clements and Edward Clements to James Brown, 183 acres being part of the land they purchased of Peter Holland by deed dated 27 November 1749, now bounding lands of Robert Smith, William Clark, Andrew Edwards and Samuel Brown.

• Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book No. 2 1752-1760. TLC Genealogy, Miami Beach, FL. 2000; April 3, 1759, Page. 505. April 17, 1759 from Robert Lowry of St. Margaret’s Parish in Caroline County and Ann, his wife, to Eli Noell of the Parish of St. Ann’s in the County of Essex, for 35 pounds, all that dividend or parcel of land containing 200 acres, situated in the Parish of Southam in Cumberland, bounded by William Holladay, James Daniel, Peter Holland, Robert Hudgens, containing 200 acres. Signed – Robert Lowry, Ann (+ her mark) Lowry, Witnesses – Lewis Lowry, Richard Lowry, Mark Andrews, John Noell, James Andany, Jeremiah Farmer, Lewis Lowry. At April 3, 1759 Court, this deed was acknowledged by Robert Lowry, a party thereto, and by the Court ordered to be recorded.

Bedford County Virginia

• Bedford County, Virginia Court order book 1-A, p. 18, September Court 1754, Peter Holland is appointed Surveyor of the Road from Goose Creek to Falling Mountain and it is Ordered that he together with all the Hands Convenient do Forthwith Lay open ___ and Keep the same in Repair according to Law.

• Bedford County, Virginia Court Order Book 1-A, p. 68, March Court 1755, Peter Holland is appointed Surveyor of the Road whereof William Stone was late Surveyor and it is Ordered that he together with all the Hands who assist the said Stone on the said Road and Thomas Overstreet, Thomas Snow & Thomas Hosly do forthwith Clear and Keep the same in Repair according to Law.

• April 14, 1755, Surveyed for Peter Holland 800 acres of Land Situate in Bedford Co on both sides of the South Fork of Enoch’s Creek, adj. John Yeats, Bedford Co VA Surveyor’s Record No. 1, 1754-1781, p. 14

• On 25 Aug 1755, John Harvey conveys to Peter Holland, for 30 lbs, 200 acres on both sides of Roaring Run, bounded by John Hall & c. Bedford Co VA DB 1, p 38

• February 10 1756, John Harvey conveys to Peter Holland one certain tract of Land Containing 392 acres on the south side of Goose Creek, Bedford Co VA DB 1, pp. 76-77,

• On 22 March 1756, Peter Holland conveys to James Turner for 50 lbs, 390 acres on south side of Goose Creek, along the creek. Bedford Co VA DB 1, p 81.

• September Court 1756, William Mead, assignee of Peter Holland, Plaintiff, against John Eckhols, Defendant, in debt. For reasons appearing to the Court, this suit is ordered to be dismissed and it is considered by the Court that the Plaintiff recover against the Defendant his Costs, Bedford Co OB 1-A, p. 112

• Bedford County, Virginia Court Order Book 1-A, p. 196, May Court 1757, Peter Johnston Plaintiff against Peter Holland Defendant, In Case. This day came as well the Plaintiff by his attorney and the said Defendant in his proper person and the Parties agree that the plaintiff hath sustained Damages by Occasion of the Non-performance of the assumption in the Declaration, Specified to ten pounds ten shillings Current Money besides his Costs. Therefore it is Considered by the Court that the Plaintiff recover against the Defendant his Damages agreed as aforesaid & his Costs by him in this behalf Expended & the Defendant in Mercy &c.

• Bedford County, Virginia Court Order Book 1-A, p. 239, March Court 1758, On the motion of Peter Holland a Witness for Jonathan Prather at the suit of William Harris, It is Ordered that the said Prather pay him Seventy five pounds of Nett Tobacco for three days Attendance according to Law.

• March 8, 1758, Surveyed for Peter Holland 450 acres of Land Situate in Bedford County on Both sides of Elk Creek (of Goose Creek) adjoining to the North West side of Piburn's Mountain, Bedford Co Surveyor’s Record No. 1, p. 37

• Cumberland County, Virginia Will Book 1, p. 175, (TLC Genealogy, 2000, p. 68); 4 January 1758, George Walton’s account for the estate of Robert Walton includes “ To paid: Timothy Dalton 1 survey for Thos. Jones by Robt. Walton’s Rec’r, Rich. Stith for dividing 2 tracts of land, ¼ of 2 division Orders of Council, 3 men 2 days on those divisions, Peter Holland for provisions…..”. Note: Probably involved survey in or near Bedford Co.??

• Library of Virginia Reel 67, Bedford County, Virginia Surveyor’s Record No. 1, p. 37; March 8, 1758, Surveyed for Peter Holland 450 acres of Land Situate in Bedford County on Both sides of Elk Creek (of Goose Creek) adjoining to the North West side of Piburns Mountain..

• 12 May 1759, Peter Holland land grant for 145 acres on north side Staunton River, on the river, Land Office Patents No. 34, p. 239 [surveyed when land was Lunenburg Co.]

• 4 July 1759, Peter Holland land grant for 486 acres on north side Goose Creek, adj. James Turner, Land Office Office Patents No. 33, p. 596

• 4 July 1759, Peter Holland land grant for 503 acres on both sides Goose Creek, adj. Hall, Mead, Womack, Callaway and Mouth of Trap Branch, Land Office Patents No. 33, p. 598

• 20 March 1762, Peter Holland conveys to John Hampton, one Certain tract or Parcel of Land Containing two hundred acres (being part of a tract of five hundred & three acres granted to the said Peter Holland by Patent dated July 4, 1759, on the south side of Goose Creek, Bedford Co DB 1, pp. 544-545

• 23 March 1762, Peter Holland and wife Mary convey to Lewis Turner of Cumberland Co, One Certain tract or Parcel of Land on the North side of Staunton River Containing one Hundred & forty five Acres, Bedford Co DB 1, pp. 543-544

• Bedford County Court Order Book 2, 1761-1762; April Court 1762, Peter Holland is appd Surv. of the Road from Goose Creek to Falling Mountain.

• 25 September 1762, Peter Holland land grant for 404 acres on both sides Shoulder Camp Run, a north fork of Stoney Fork of Goose Creek, Land Office Patents No. 35, p. 7

• Undated [Feb 1763], Peter Holland conveys to William Mead, one certain Tract or Parcel of Land Containing 503 acres on both sides of Goose Creek, Bedford Co DB 2, pp. 132-134

• 24 May 1763, Moses Rentfro conveys to Peter Holland, one certain Tract of Parcel of Land on the Branches of Indian Creek on Both sides of the Road Containing 350 Acres, Bedford Co DB 2, pp. 178-179 [now Franklin Co]

• November 1763, Peter Holland, Joel Meador and John Meador performed the estate inventory of Thomas Wright. The appraisal was recorded 22 May 1764. Bedford Co. WB 1, page 12

• 16 September 1765, Peter Holland land grant for 404 acres on south side Goose Creek, Land Office Patents, No. 36, p. 890

• 19 Sept 1767, Peter Holland dis non-attendance & joining the Baptists. Hinshaw's Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol 1, p 314, William Wade Hinshaw author & publisher, Edwards Brothers Inc, Printers, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1950.

• 22 September 1767, Peter Holland witnessed a deed from Benjamin Greer to Matthew Talbot, for land on Blackwater R. Other wits: Josias Payne, Benjamin Holland, Mary Sinkler, Bedford Co DB 3, p. 136[ now Franklin Co]

• 24 November 1767, Peter Holland and wife Marah conveys to Jesse Womack, 400 acres on both sides of Shoulder Camp Run on North Fork of Stoney Fork of Goose Cr., Bedford Co DB 3, p. 160

• 14 July 1769, Peter Holland land grant for 500 acres on south side Goose Creek including mouth of Rocky Fork, Trap Branch, adj. Callaway, Land Office Patents No. 38, p. 741

• 24 October 1769. George Holland conveys to Peter Holland, 320 acres on south side of Staunton R., Wit: Joel Meador, Anthony Apperson, John Bradshaw, Wm. Bradham, Bedford Co DB 3, p.385

• Library of Virginia Chancery Court Database, Bedford County, Virginia Case # 1770-002; Jesse Scruggs vs, Charles Merriman ETC; Case involved a dispute over land on the south side of Staunton River; Image #8 contains the deposition, dated 22 May 1769, of Peter Holland “aged about fifty three years”. Record provides an approximate date of birth for Peter Holland as 1716.

• March 30, 1771, Surveyed for Peter Holland 297 Acres of Land on Merriman’s Run, Bedford Co Surveyor’s Record No. 2, p. 425 [now Franklin Co]

• May 1, 1771, Surveyed for Peter Holland 580 Acres of Land on the waters of Gills Creek, Bedford Co Surveyor’s Record No. 2, p. 406 [now Franklin Co]

• 1771/5/5, Bedford church constituted - “The house is 40ʼ by 20ʼ built near Otter River on James Davises land in 1771. the other branch is a Cottontown (dist 15 miles); another at Goole [sic] creek 30 miles dist. where is a meeting held at Peter Holland a quaker.” “No minister except William Lovell and Matthew Talbot & Mr Pearman & Stephen White.” “Joined the Rapidan Association in 1771” Imprisoned Preachers & Religious Liberty in Virginia, Lewis Little, p 234

• March 31, 1772, Surveyed for Peter Holland 159 Acres of Land on the Waters of Little Indian Run, adj. Haile, Bedford Co Surveyor’s Record No. 2, p. 426 [now Franklin Co]

• 1 August 1772, Peter Holland land grant for 580 acres on both sides of Gills Creek, on Indian Run, adj. Walton's line, Land Office Patents No. 40, p. 829 [granted in Bedford Co., now Franklin Co]

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 4, p. 428; 22 August 1772, Peter Holland conveys to Anthony Apeson, 320 acres on Staunton River. Wit: Moses Rentfro, Jesse Rentfro, Benjamin Holland. Note: Apeson/Epperson was Holland's son-in-law.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 4, p. 421; 23 August 1772, Anthony Epperson of Bedford Co. conveys to Peter Holland of same, for 100 pounds, a tract of 178 acres on a branch of Merrymans Great Run. No witnesses. [now Franklin Co; Epperson was Holland's son-in-law]

• 1 March 1773, Peter Holland land grant for 161 acres on Beaverdam creek, Land Office Patents No. 41, p. 231 [granted in Bedford Co, still Bedford Co]

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 5, p. 44; 24 May 1773, William Bradshaw to Alexander Farguson, 170 acres on Gills Creek. Wit: John Bradsher (Bradshaw), Jonathon Cundiff, Peter Holland, Anthony Apperson, Gross Scruggs, Ben Greer.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 5, p. 328; 25 March 1775, Jesse Holland of Bedford Co. to Peter Holland, for 150 £, 404 acres on both sides of Goose Creek and Glady Branch, being the same land granted to Jesse Holland by patent 16 September 1765. Wit: Peter Holland Jun., Benjamin Holland, Joseph Richardson, Martha Holland.

• Bedford County, Virginia Court Order Book 6, p. 93; 27 March 1775, Peter Holland apd Surveyor of the Road from Gills Creek to Hail’s Ford & the hands per list filed are to assist the Said Surveyor.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 5, p. 386; 16 February 1776, Peter Holland to Jacob Ragland, late of Goougland Co., 400 acres on south side of Goose Creek adj. William Calloway and south side of Rocky Run. Wit: Benjamin Holland, Peter (his mark) Holland, Elizabeth (her mark) Holland, Jesse Holland, Peter Kneel, Martha Holland.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 5, p. 476-477; 5 February 1777, Peter Holland to Stephen Goggin, 100 acres on south side of Goose Creek adj. mouth of Trap Branch, William Calloway, and Rockey Run. Wit: Nathaniel Tate, Thomas Watts, Benjamin Holland.

• Bedford County, Virginia Court Order Book 6, p. 126; 26 May 1777, Benjamin Holland appointed Surveyor of the Road from Hails Ford on Staunton to Gills Creek in the room of Peter Holland.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 5, p. 520; 16 August 1777, Peter Holland to Matthew Pate, 161 acres on branches of Beaverdam Creek, patented to Peter Holland in 1773. Wit: James Calloway, Caleb Tate, Jeremiah Pate, Bowker Smith, Saml Shrewsbury, Roland Whealen, Richd Nugen.

• April 4, 1778, Surveyd for Peter Holland 200 Acres of Land on Little Indian Run, Bedford Co Surveyor’s Record No. 2, p. 290 [now Franklin Co]

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 6, p. 90-91, 19 August 1778, Peter Holland Sen. of Bedford Co. to Benjamin Holland of same, 100 £, 378 acres on both sides of a branch of Mereman’s Run. Wit: Thomas Watts, Henry Haynes, Abner Marcum, Edward Burges, John Jones.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 6, p. 90-91, 20 August 1778, Peter Holland Sen. to Thomas Watts, for 150 £, 200 acres on Little Indian Run and both sides of Blackwater Road adj. Walton. No wife or dower mentioned. [Signed] Peter Holland. Wit: Benjamin Holland, Henry Haynes, John Jones.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 6, p.94-95; 20 August 1778, Peter Holland of Bedford Co. to Henry Haynes of same Co., 486 acres, except for 6 acres Peter Holland gave to the Separate Anabaptists for the conveniency of a Meeting House, it being the same land whereon William Bradshaw lately lived adj. Goose Creek, James Turner, William Cheek and Nathaniel Williams on three sides, being the same land granted to Peter Holland by patent [1759 see above]. [Signed] Peter Holland Sr. Wit: Thos. Watts, John Jones, Benjamin Holland.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 7, p. 211; 20 August 1778, Peter Holland Sr. to John Jones, for 100 pounds, 380 acres lying on both sides of Gills Creek. Calls given but mentions no neighbors. Only landmark was “Dark Hollow” on south side of Blackwater road. Land was on Indian Run. Wit: 27 April 1779, Thomas Watts, Benjamin Holland, Alexander Ferguson, Richard Watts.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 6, p. 92-93, 21 August 1778, Peter Holland of Bedford Co. to son Peter Holland of said Co., for 39 £, a tract of land on both sides of Blackwater River in the County of Bedford and Henry containing 240 acres, being the land William Hill surveyed on the said Blackwater River, then Lunenburg Co. No wife or dower mentioned. [Signed] Peter Holland. Wit: John Meador Sen., Joel Meador Jun., Benjamin Holland, Thomas Marcum, Ann Marcum.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 6, p. 145; 23 September 1778, Peter Holland Junr. of Bedford to William Johnson of Buckingham Co., 100 lbs, 404 acres of patented to said Holland 1765, on south side of Goose Creek adj. Turner’s line, Phelp’s corner. No mention of wife or dower. Wit: John Meador Senr, John Meador Junr, John Meador, Chadle Cochran, William Heard, Jesse Heard, Richard Perryman, Thomas Arthur, Anthony Pate, Thomas Charter, Joel Chitwood, Thomas Demoss, Jesse Dillin. Note: Peter, Jr. was too young to be original grantee in 1765. Land was probably a gift from his father.

• March 16, 1779, Surveyed for Peter Holland 365 Acres of on Merryman’s Run, Bedford Co Surveyor’s Record No. 2, p. 284 [now Franklin Co]

• March 16, 1779, Laid off for Peter Holland 210 Acres of Land on Merryman’s Run, Bedford Co Surveyor’s Record No. 2, p. 285 [now Franklin Co]

• Library of Virginia, Legislative Petitions of the General Assembly, 1776-1865, Accession No. 36121, Box 23, Folder 12; Bedford Co. #202, 24 May 1779; Peter Holland, Peter Holland, Jr., Asa Holland, William Holland and Benjamin Holland were among several men who signed the original 24 May 1779 petition to form a new county (Franklin) on the south side of the Staunton River. Peter Holland, Sr., Peter Holland, Jr. and Thomas Holland signed a similar petition in 1783 (Bedford Co. #107, Accession No. 36121, Box 310, Folder 5). In 1786 Franklin Co. was formed (Franklin County, Virginia, A History, by Marshall Wingfield, page 3).

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 6, p. 317-318, 27 September 1779, Peter Holland to Absolem Melton, 404 acres on both sides of Goose Creek. Note: Calls given but no landmarks or neighbors. Probably same land Peter patented in 1765 (see above).

• Bedford County, Virginia Court Order Book 6, p. 283; 23 May 1780, John Smith Sur. Road from Staunton River to the ford on B. Water near Peter Holland & the sd Holland & John Haynes are aptd to allot the hands &c.

• 5 July 1780, Peter Holland land grant for 121 acres on north side Blackwater River, Land Office Grants A, p. 569 [probably Peter, Jr., now Franklin Co]

• 20 July 1780, Peter Holland land grant for 210 acres on Meriman's Run, Land Office Patents E, p. 94 [ probably Peter, Sr., now Franklin Co.]

• Bedford County, Virginia Court Order Book 6, p. 289, 24 July 1780, John Haynes aptd Sur. Road from Gills Cr. to Stanton River being Part of the Road whereof John Smith was aptd Sur. & tis Ordered that John Haynes and Peter Holland allot the hands to Work thereon.

• 1 September 1780, Peter Holland land grant for 159 acres on waters of Little Indian Run, adj. Bolling's line, Land Office Patents E, p. 421 [probably Peter, Sr., now Franklin Co]

• 2 September 1781, Peter Holland land grant for 60 acres on Blackwater River, adj. Poindexter's line, Aaron's line, Watson's line, Land Office Grants No. 62, p. 95 [probably Peter, Jr., now Franklin Co]

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 7, p. 110; 12 November 1781, Peter Holland, Sr. to Asa Holland, 350 acres being art of two surveys on Little Indian Run adj. Hailes old corner hickory, on north side of road, Hales old line, the corner of my survey of 31 March 1772, Joel Meador. Wit: Anthony Apperson, William Watts, Thos. Arthur, John Talbot.

• Bedford County, Virginia Court Order Book 6, p. 341; 25 May 1782, Peter Holland furnished Christopher Irvine (Bedford Co. Commissary) with 275 pounds of beef, six diets and one peck of oats.

• Bedford County, Virginia Court Order Book 6, p. 353, 27 May 1782, Peter Holland pvd that he furnished ye sd Comr with Forage for which he is ald 4/9.

• Bedford County, Virginia Court Order Book 7, p. 48; May Court 1783, Peter Holland on grand jury. Note: Peter, Jr. or Peter III??

• Bedford County, Virginia Court Order Book 7, p. 94; September Court 1783, A Report of a Road from the Chappel above John Paynes on the Blackwater Road to a Ford on Stanton River Called – Merrimans from thence into the Road near Peter Hollands Returned Established according to Report It is Ordered that William Brown be appointed Surveyor from the said Chappel to the River & all the hands within Two Miles on Each side of said Road are Ordered to Attend the sd Surveyor & Clear the same. & It is also Ordered that Peter Holland Jr. be appointed surveyor from the River to his House and all the hands within Two Miles on each side are Ordered to Attend him in Clearing the same.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 8, p. 408, 30 September 1783, William Bradshaw to William Holland, 275 acres of Meremon's Run adj. Holland and Hunt's old corner. Wit: Peter Holland, Thomas Holland, Sarah Epperson, Abraham Hudson.

• From Bedford Co Tax Lists:
• 1782: Peter Holland Junior 1-2-5-11-1-2 ;
  Asa Holland - - 4-6-1-; (John Haynes between);
  William Holland - - 1-2 - ;
  Peter Holland Senior 1- - 1-3-1
• 1783: Peter Holland 1-1- - 1-7-17;
  Asa Holland 1- - - - - -; (Richard ? between);
  Thomas Holland 1-1-1-2 -9;
  William Holland 1 - - - 2 -4
• 1784: Peter Holland 1-2- -2 6-17;
  Peter Holland Sr 1- - - - - ——;
  Thomas Holland 1- - 1-1-2-10__ __;
  William Holland under 21 - - - - 1-4
• 1785: Peter Holland Sr 1- - - - - ————;
  Stephen Holland 1- - - 2-;
  Peter Holland Jr 1- - - - - ————;
  Thomas Holland 1-1-1- 2-4————;
  Asel Holland 1-1- - 1-3-7
• 1786: Drury Holland 1- - - -1-4

From 1786 -1790 Drury Holland is the only Holland showing in Bedford Co except 1789 when Stephen Holland is beside Drury Holland in the tax lists. Franklin County formed from Bedford 1787.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 9, p. 257-258, 13 August 1785, Deed of Gift, Peter Holland, Sr. to Asa Holland, Be it known to all men by these preasants that I Peter Holland Senr of Bedford County in Consideration of the natural love and affection which I have for my Son Asa Holland I have given and granted and by these preasants do give and grant to my Son Asa Holland Two hundred Acres of land be the same more or less whereon I now live including buildings & Orchards it being part of two Survays running from Hailes Hickory corner on the North side of Blackwater road South thirty eight Degrees East One Hundred and twenty poles to pointers on the late Survay containing Two hundred and ten acres, thence off a derect line threw the new survey & the old Survay to Pointers or corner of Hailes Old Pattron line on the north side of Hunts Path, To have and to hold to him the said Asa Holland his Heirs and assigns forever to his own proper use and behoof so as he is not to enter upon or be possest of the same til [p. 258] after the death of myself and my Wife. In Witness whereof I have hearunto Set my hand and Seal this 13th day of August 1785. [Signed] Peter Holland. Signed Sealed & delivered in preasants of us ___ Watts, Richd R. Watts, James Anderson. N. B., I do also give him the benefits of all the Orchards and Plantation only the Dwelling house and my own drinking as witness my hand the day and date above written. [Signed] Peter Holland; Thomas Watts, Richard Watts; At a Court held for Bedford County the 26th day of September 1785 this Indenture together with the Memorandum thereto annexed was proved by the Oath of Thomas Watts and Richard Watts Witnesses whose names are thereunto Subscribed. And at a Court held for said County the 23rd day of December 1793 the said Indenture was further proved by the Oath of James Anderson a Witness whose name is thereunto Subscribed & Ordered to be recorded.

Sources

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 21 September 2019, 20:24), entry for Peter Holland II(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:L6ML-N66); contributed by various users.
• https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=019-1770-002. (Image 8)
• Caroline County Virginia Order Book, 1740-1746, Dorman, Washington DC, 1971
• Caroline County Virginia Order Book, 1746-1754, Dorman, Washington DC, 1968
• Cumberland County Virginia Deeds 1749-1752, Deeck, TLC Genealogy, 1990
• Bedford Co Virginia DB 1, pp 38, 81
• Imprisoned Preachers &Religious Liberty in Virginia, Lewis Little, p 234
• Bedford Co Virginia DB 6, p 145
• Bedford County, Virginia, 1782-1805 Personal Property Tax Lists, Binns Genealogy, CDR-000492, copyright 2009
• Hinshaw's Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol 1, p 314, William Wade Hinshaw author & publisher, Edwards Brothers Inc, Printers, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1950; Ancestry Image: https://tinyurl.com/y32ebua3

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