Peter Holland III (abt. 1755 - 1836)

Born about 1755 in Bedford, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Meador) Holland — married about 1777 in Bedford County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 26 Mar 1836 at about age 81 in Crossroads, Franklin County, Virginia

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Biography

Peter Holland III performed Patriotic Service in the American Revolution.

Peter Holland III is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 155709
Rank: Patriot

Peter Holland was born about 1755, probably in Bedford County. It's possible he could have been born in Cumberland Co., before his father moved the family to Bedford. Peter was the son of Peter Holland and Mariah Diggins.

Peter married Mary Meador about 1777 in Bedford County. She was the daughter of John Meador and Jane Holloway. Mary was born in 1757 in Cumberland Co., where it is very likely her father and Peter's father were relatively close neighbors. Mary died sometime between 1820-November 1827, as she is not mentioned in Peter's will.

Peter appears to have settled in Franklin county on the north side of the Blackwater River near today's Crossroads community. He also had some land south of the Blackwater near Poplar Camp Creek. It's very possible some of his land is now under Smith Mountain Lake. Peter was a farmer and slave owner.

Peter and Mary raised a large family. Their children would include:

1. John Meador Holland, born 30 January 1778 in Bedford Co., married Mary Smith 2 January 1797. She was the daughter of John and Frances Smith, born January 1780 and died 6 June 1863. 13 children.
2. Milly Holland, born 1780 in Bedford Co., married William McCall 11 November 1799 in Franklin Co. At least 11 children.
3. Lydia Holland, born 5 December 1781 in Bedford Co., married Robert Nimmo 18 January 1800 in Franklin Co. At least 9 children.
4. Nancy Holland, born 1783 in Bedford Co., married Matthew Wright in 1799. 11 children.
5. Peter Diggins Holland, born 1785 in Bedford Co., married Frances Hancock 11 February 1807. He died 12 April 1833 in Franklin Co. Frances was born 12 May 1787 in Franklin Co., the daughter of Lewis and Celia Hancock. She died 20 July 1844. 9 children.
6. Sarah Frances Holland, born 1787 in Franklin Co., married Benjamin Hancock 6 January 1806. He was the son of Lewis and Celia Hancock. 5 children.
7. Mary Holland, born 1790/91 in Franklin Co., married Wyatt Smith 12 October 1810. At least 8 children.
8. Jane Holland, born 1793 in Franklin Co., married Samuel Smith 10 October 1811. 4 children.

Peter wrote his will 9 years before his death. In the will, he names all of his 9 living children and four grandchildren. One daughter, Sarah Frances 'Fanny' Holland Hancock had died before the will was written.

Peter Holland III, and his wife Mary, are buried at the 4-H Center Cemetery, Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166290262/peter-michael-holland

• 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 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: Land may have been a gift from Peter's father, who patented the same tract in 1765.

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

• Bedford County, Virginia Court Order Book 6, pp. 341 and 353 (FHL Film 8141118, Images 525 and 532); 22/25 April 1782, Peter Holland pvd. that he furnished the sd. Comr. (Christopher Irvine) with 262 lbs Beef for which he is all'd 16/8, six Diets all'd 2/0 and 1 peck oats 4/2. Peter Holland pvd that he furnished ye sd. Comr. with Forage for which he is all'd 4/9.

• Bedford County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists, 1782-1805, Binns Genealogy, 2009:
• 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

• Bedford County, Virginia Court Order Book 8, p. 100-101, 28 February 1785, Ordered that John Divers, Jesse Dillon, Daniel Stewart & John Stewart or any three be appointed to view a way from a Wagon Road above Peter Holland’s where John Divers Road lead off the nearest & best way to Dillon’s Mill on Blackwater & make report.

• Bedford County, Virginia Court Order Book 8, p. 192, 22 August 1785, A Report of a Road from a Waggon Road above Peter Holland’s where John Divers’ Road leads off the Nearest & best way to Dillon’s Mill on Blackwater, found agreeable to the within Order we have viewed the way for the said Road & find it to be a very good way for Waggons to pass as well as convenient for the neighbours crossing Gills Creek above the Widow Greer’s. Established ____ to Rept. John Divers appointed Surveyor of the Road from Blackwater Road to Gills Creek & Thomas Parker Surveyor of the Road from Gills Creek to Blackwater River & all the Hands within two miles on each of sd Road to attend the said Surveyors to Open the same.

• 29 November 1785; Deed, Josiah Marcum to Robert Napier, land on Blackwater R., adj. Peter Holland, Humphrey Edmondson, William Heard, Poplar Camp Creek; Franklin Co DB 1, pp. 114-116

• Wingfield, An Old Virginia Court, page 9 (OB p. 3); February 1786 Court, Ordered that Peter Woods be app’d Surveyor of the Road from the Forks Road below Peter Holland’s to Hail’s Ford & from thence to the Opposite shore…Ordered that Asa Holland be App’d Surveyor of the Road from Richard Wattses to the fork of the R’d below Peter Holland’s.

• Wingfield, An Old Virginia Court, page 10 (OB p. 4); February 1786 Court, Ordered that John Booth, Sr. be app’d Surveyor of the Road from the fork near Peter Holland to Radford Ford on Staunton.

• Wingfield, An Old Virginia Court, page 14 (OB p. 11); March 1786 Court, Ordered that John Divers be Appt’d Surveyor of the Road from Gills Creek to the Waggon Road near Peter Holland Old Place with the usual hands.

• Wingfield, An Old Virginia Court, page 27 (OB p. 38); August 1786 Court, Also John Smith is Capt., Jno. Davies Lieut; Peter Holland [Ensign?].

• Wingfield, An Old Virginia Court, page 52 (OB p. 97); 5 February 1787, Peter Holland qualified as Ensign in militia.

• Wingfield, An Old Virginia Court, page 94 (OB p. 174); November 1787 Court, Peter Holland on grand jury.

• 7 April 1788; Deed, Peter Gillum & Israel Standifer to Peter Holland, 229 acres on Blackwater River, adj. Mead, Stephen Heard; Franklin Co. DB 1, pp. 418-419

• Wingfield, An Old Virginia Court, page 134 (OB p. 250); July 1788 Court, A Deed from Peter Holland to Ashford Napier.

• Wingfield, An Old Virginia Court, page 141 (OB p. 263); August 1788 Court, Ordered that an Atta Issue vs. Peter Holland named as Exrs. in the last Will & Testament of Elisha Lyon Dec’d for Contempt, for not appearing here being summoned to qualify as Ext of S’d Will.

• Wingfield, An Old Virginia Court, page 149 (OB p. 278); September Court 1788, Peter Holland one of the Executors named in the last Will & Testament of Elisha Lyon Dec’d came into Court and Refused to take upon himself the Burden of the Ex’ship.

• Wingfield, An Old Virginia Court, page 153 (OB p. 286); November 1788 Court, Peter Holland on grand jury.

• Wingfield, An Old Virginia Court, page 159 (OB p. 298); 6 November 1788, John Smith, Peter Holland, John Divers & Danl Ward or any three of them, being first sworn, are appointed to lay out the third of the estate of Elisha Lyons Dec’d the Dower of May Lyon the widow of the S’d Elisha Lyon Dec’d.

• 9 November 1788, Deed, Robert Napier to William Godsey, 60 acres on Blackwater River, adj. Peter Holland's line on Poplar Camp Creek

• Wingfield, An Old Virginia Court, page 166 (OB p. 310); 2 February 1789, Peter Holland on grand jury.

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Order Book, 1789-1793, p. 3; 5 June 1789, Peter Holland is Recomd as Lieut to Jno. Divers Comp. Militia.

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Order Book, 1789-1793, p. 8; 5 June 1789, Peter Holland Qualifyed to his Coms as a Lieutenant in Militia of this County & also took the Oath to support the Constitution of the United States.

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Order Book, 1789-1793, p. 114; 14 February 1790, On the Motion of Swinfeld Hill it is Ordered that Jonathan Richeson, Thomas Hale, John Smith & Peter Holland do View a way for a Road from William Clark’s near Gills Creek the Nearest & best way to Hook place & make Report thereof to the Court.

• 25 January 1792; Deed, William Godsey to Peter Holland, 100 acres on Poplar Camp Creek, a br. of Blackwater Cr., on south side Blackwater, Franklin Co DB 2, pp. 364-365

• 31 May 1792, Deed, Robert Napier to Peter Holland, 40 acres on Blackwater River, adj. Peter Holland's line, Franklin Co DB 2, pp. 426-427

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Order Book, 1789-1793, p. 240-241; 5 March 1793, Peter Holland on jury for Chitwood vs. Martin, Morgan vs. Saunders and Wright vs. Johnson.

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Order Book, 1789-1793, p. 244-245; 2 April 1793, Godsey vs. Holland Dismd; Peter Holland militia appointment confirmed.

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Order Book, 1789-1793, p. 254; 17 May 1793, Godsey vs. Holland Dismd.

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Order Book, 1793-1799, p. 3; 3 June 1793, Peter Holland Gent. Qualifyd as a Captain of the militia of this County.

• 26 August 1793, Deed, Robert Napier to Peter Holland, 60 acres on Poplar Camp Creek, adj. said Holland’s line and a Mill seat, Franklin Co DB 3, p. 66

• 4 October 1793, Deed, Nathaniel Kerby to Samuel Cockerham, 100 acres on Simmons Cr. adj. Whitton’s order line, Peter Holland’s line (may be Peter, Sr.), Franklin Co DB 3, p. 55

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Order Book, 1793-1799, p. 33; 2 December 1793, Ordered that Peter Holland be appointed Surveyor of the Road in the place of John Smith & the usual hands to be his Gang.

• 7 April 1794, Peter Holland witnessed a deed from James Low to James and John Reese on Simmon’s Creek, Franklin Co DB 3, p. 153

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Order Book, 1793-1799, p. 132; 4 August 1795, Ordered that Robert Parker, Richard Booth be appointed as Processioners in Peter Holland’s Company.

• Franklin Co DB 3, p. 383, September 1796, Peter Holland and brother, Asa, witnessed a deed from William Bradley to Thomas Holland, on Hunt’s Creek adj. John Hook and Holland’s line.

• September 1796, Peter Holland and brother, Asa, witnessed a deed from William Bradley to Thomas Holland, on Hunt’s Creek adj. John Hook and Holland’s line, Franklin Co DB 3, p. 383,

• 26 September 1797, Peter Holland witnessed a deed from Richard Radford to John Craighead on Merriman’s Run, Franklin Co DB 3, p. 519

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Order Book, 1793-1799, p. 336, 7 May 1798, Peter Holland allowed 1 day attendance for Gilliam’s Administrator vs. Napier.

• 1 February 1799, Peter Holland to John M. Holland, his son, 329 acres on Blackwater River, adj. Mead’s corner, Stephen Heard’s line, Robert Napier’s line, on Poplar Camp Creek and Blackwater River, Franklin Co DB 3, p. 659,

• Franklin County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists, 1786-1803, Binns Genealogy, 2009

• 1786: Peter Holland 3,1,0,2,0,6,25
  
• 1787: April 17, Peter Holland, Jr., 1,0,2,0,6,24
  
• 1788: August 30, Peter Holland, 1,2,2,3
  
• 1789: August 15, Peter Holland, 1,4,0,4
  
• 1790: April 18, Peter Holland, 1,3,0,4
  
• 1791: April 4, Peter Holland, 1,3,0,7
  
• 1792: May 19, Peter Holland, 1,3,0,7
  
• 1793: March 18, Peter Holland, 1,3,0,8
  
• 1794: April 5, Peter Holland, 1,3,0,7
  
• 1795: April 6, Peter Holland, 2,3,0,6
  
• 1796: April 16, Peter Holland, 2,3,1,8
  
• 1797: May 27, Peter Holland, 3,3,0,9
  
• 1798: May 7, Peter Holland, 2,6,0,7
  
• 1799: April 1, Peter Holland, 1,5,0,6; July 1, John M. Holland (son), 1,0,0,1
  
• 1800: April 19, Peter Holland, 1,5,0,5
  
• 1801: April 15, Peter Holland, 1,6,0,5
  
• 1802: April 2, Peter Holland, 1,5,1,7
  
• 1803: May 14, Peter Holland, 2,5,1,8
  

• Franklin County, Virginia Will Book 1, p. 183; 8 October 1800; Will of Asa Holland indicates Asa's brothers, Peter and Thomas, were to serve as his executors.

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Order Book, 1800-1805, p. 11-12; 5 August 1800, Peter Holland on jury, Pinckard vs. Prator? Peter Holland on jury, Hodges vs. Davis

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Order Book, 1800-1805, p. 39; 2 February 1801, Also [Deed] from Peter Holland to Thos. Holland provd by wit.

• Franklin County, Virginia Plat Book 1 (1792-1811); From Beverly Merritt’s book page 96, Survey 124-2, Franklin County the 21st September 1802 Surveyed for Peter Holland 70 Acres on the waters of Blackwater River by virtue of a Land Office Treasury Warrant granted Obadiah Trent 18th June 1782 No. 12317 containing 2500 acres, beginning at pointers in Poindexter’s and Aaron’s line South 70 W 24 poles to pointers in Aaron’s line and with the same North 14 E 162 poles to pointers in Watson’s line and with the same South 62 E 142 poles to a white oak on the River thence with his own line to the beginning. Includes plat.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 5, p. 150; 1 August 1805, George Ross to Peter Holland, 150 acres on Blackwater River adj. the road, Marcum, Clay and Holland.

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Order Book, 1806-1811, p. 248; 6 February 1809, An allotment of additional hands filed to work under Kezekiah Blankenship Survr of the Road from Capt. Peter Holland’s on Black Water to Hartwell’s cabins.

• Franklin County, Virginia Plat Book 1 (1792-1811); From Beverly Merritt’s book page 126, Survey 194-2; Franklin County 15th day of March 1810 Surveyed for Peter Holland on the waters of Blackwater 60 Acres of land by Virtue {of a} land office Treasury warrant Granted William Nealley 29th day of November 1793 No. 20877 containing 1000 acres. Beginning at a white oak on Blackwater in his own line and with it North 80 W 40 poles crossing a branch to a Post oak thence South 70 W 148 poles crossing a branch to pointers in Poindexter’s line and with it South 60 W 21 poles to a post oak in Aaron’s line and with it North 20 E 157 poles crossing two branches to pointers on Watson’s line and with it South 60 E 136 poles to the beginning.

• 1810 Federal Census, Franklin County, Virginia; Peter Holland; 01001/00211; 1 male 16-25; 1 male >45; 2 females 16-25; 1 female 26-44; 1 female >45; 16 slaves.

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Order Book, 1806-1811, p. 356; 5 June 1810, John Law, Jr. v. Gourdain Stemp(?) By agreement of the parties all matters of difference between them in this suit are referred to the final determination of Frederick Rives and Peter Holland…

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Order Book, 1806-1811, p. 383; 1 October 1810, Ordered that Daniel Brown, Silas Garrett, Alexr Ferguson Jr., and Samuel Helser or any three of them State and Settle the account current of Peter Holland and Thomas Holland Exrs of Asa Holland dec’d and make report to the Court.

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Order Book, 1806-1811, p. 386; 1 October 1810, Jesse Ward is appointed Surveyor of the Road from Capt. Peter Holland’s on Black Water to Hartwell’s cabins in place of Hezekiah Blankenship with the allotment of hands filed.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 6, p. 156-157; 13 March 1811, Hezkiah Blankinship and Rhoda his wife to Peter Holland, 861 acres adj. wagon road, upper end of Heard’s old fields, Ferguson, Foul Ground Branch, John Arthur, Barnett Blankenship, Lumsden, Perdue’s mill, Daniel Ward and Poindexter. Wit: Samuel Ashworth, John Parker, James Wingo, Barnett Blankenship, and John M. Holland.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 7, p. 128-129; 1 August 1814, Peter Holland to Wyatt Smith, 231 acres on waters of Foul Ground Creek on the south side of Blackwater River adj. the wagon road, Perdue, Poindexter and Daniel Ward. Wit: John M. Holland, Peter D. Holland, Thomas J. Holland. Note: Wyatt Smith was Peter’s son-in-law, married Mary Holland.

• 1820 Federal Census, Franklin County, Virginia; Peter Holland, 000101/00111; 1 male 16-25; 1 male >45; 1 female 16-25; 1 female 26-44; 1 female >45.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 12, p. 156-157; 8 November 1827, John M. Holland and Bernard G. Hendrick Commissioners appointed by the County Court of Franklin to Peter Holland Sr., 163 acres being all that tract that Mary Webster decd owned adj. Ward and Holland’s line, Blackwater river, Claysols(?), Henry Smith and Thomas Dudley.

• Franklin County, Virginia Will Book 4, pp. 378-380; Will of Peter Holland; written 28 November 1827, proven 4 April 1836; [p. 378] In the name of God Amen, I Peter Holland of Franklin County & State of Virginia being in Common health & Sound mind & disposing memory for which I thank God & Calling to mind the uncertainty of human life & being desirous to dispose of all such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me with, I give & bequeath the same in manner following (Viz.), My desire is that out of my worldly Estate that my funeral expenses shall first be paid & Secondly all my just debts first in addition to what I have given son John M. Holland & my son Peter D. Holland, I give them all that Tract of Land I purchased at the sale of Mary Webster decd to be equally divided between them or the Land to be Sold by my Executor herein after named & the amount of Sale divided between them. I also give unto my Son Thomas J. Holland all that Tract of Land on which I now Live Laying on the North side of Blackwater River together with all that tract I purchased of George Ross with a deduction of Six Hundred Dollars, Viz., three Hundred dollars to be paid to my Son John M. Holland in three years after my death & the other [p. 379] three Hundred to be paid unto my Son Peter D. Holland in three years after my decease. Its also my desire that after my death or as soon after as the standing Crop can be finished for my executor to proceed to sell all my personal Estate at the highest bidder on such Credits as my executor may think proper. After the amount of Sales is collected & all the commissions & expenses taken out & four Hundred dollars taken out for my four Grand Children namely one Hundred dollars to be paid to Phebe Hancock now Phebe Smith & one Hundred dollars to Mary Hancock & one Hundred to Ranly Hancock & one Hundred Dollars to be paid to William Hancock when they all shall arrive to Lawful age; the balance to be equally divided into nine parts, first my Son John M. Holland shall receive one ninth part, also my Son Peter D. Holland shall receive one ninth part, also my son Thomas J. Holland one ninth part, also my executor herein after named shall receive one ninth part & be retained in his hands for the benefit & support of my daughter Milly McCall & paid to her as my executor may think will suit her conditioned in life first & at her death if any surplus shows to be left in his hands it’s my desire it should be equally divided amongst the Lawful heirs of her Body. Also my executor shall receive one ninth part to be retained in his hands & paid out to my daughter Lydia Nemo as he may think her necessity may call for & at her Death if a surplus should remain in his hands he shall pay it to the Lawful heirs of her Body. Also my daughter Nancy Write shall receive one ninth part, also my daughter Mary Smith shall receive one ninth part. Also my daughter Jane Smith shall receive one ninth part. Also my four Grand Children above named shall receive one ninth part to be equally devised amongst them as they shall arrive to Lawful age. It’s also my desire that my Executor as soon after my decease as he thinks proper he shall sell to the highest bidder all that Tract of Land lying the South side of Blackwater River & above the mouth of Poplar Camp Creek on such credit as thinks proper & after the amounts of Sales shall become due & collected he shall pay unto my Daughter Milly McCall one sixth part. Also my Daughter Lydia Nemo one sixth part. Also my Daughter Nancy Wright one sixth part. Also my Daughter Mary Smith one sixth part. Also my Daugher Jane Smith shall receive one sixth part. Also my four Grand Children one sixth part to be equally divided between them as they arrive at Lawful age & lastly I do hereby constitue and appoint my beloved son John M. Holland executor of this my last will & Testament hereby revoking all other or former wills or Testaments by me heretofore made. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and fixed & affixed my Seal this 28th day of November 1827. [Signed] Peter his mark Holland. Wit: Bernard G. Hendrick, Robert C. Hendrick, John Forbes, Ira Bell, Nancy Ross; At a Court held for Franklin County the 4th day of 1836, This last Will and Testament of Peter Holland Sr. deceased was proved by the Oaths of Bernard G. Hendrick and Nancy Ross two of the subscribing witnesses hereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of John M. Holland the Executor herein named, who took the Oath prescribed by law, and gave bond and security conditioned according to law, certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate hereof in due form.

• 1830 Federal Census, Franklin County, Virginia; Peter Holland, Sr., 0000100001/000000100; 1 male 20-29; 1 male 70-79; 1 female 40-49; 24 slaves.

• 1835/12/30, Smith, John M of Kanawha Co VA to Thomas J Holland, $200 interest in estate of Peter Holland, Jr. John M Smith who is the Grandson of the sd Peter Holland and son of Jane Smith dc’d who was the dt of Peter Holland, Franklin County Virginia, DB14, 431.

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Order Book 1836, Image 14; 4 April 1836, The last will and Testament of Peter Holland Sr. Decd was produced in Court and proved by the oaths of Bernard G. Hendrick and Nancy Ross two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and was ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of John M. Holland the Executor therein named ___ oath and gave bond and security according to law, Certificate is granted him for obtaining Propat [sic] thereof in due form. Ordered that William M. Burwell, John S. Burwell, Solomon Pasley and Peter H. Holland or any three of them after being first sworn do appraise in current money the personal estate of Peter Holland Sr. Decd and return the appraisement to Court.

• Franklin County, Virginia Will Book 4, pp. 452-455; 6 March 1837, Inventory and appraisement of the personal estate of Peter Holland Senior (Deceased); [List of livestock, farm equipment, etc including slaves, totaling $13,064. 24]; Slaves listed (some illegible): ___ 17 years old; ___ 52 years old; Bet 27 years old; Lucy and her child Caty 17 years old; Catharine and her child Armistead; Miram and James; Cynthia and George; Phillis her son Taylor and her daughter Julia; Meshack and his wife Mary; Harry and his wife Judy; Randall and Jane his wife; James, a boy 14 years old; Girl Mary Frances 9 years old; Girl Mary Jane 7 years old; Girl Mary Anne 9 years old; Boy Boid? 14 years old; Boy William 9 years old; Boy Terry 6 years old; Boy Burwell 6 years old; Harry a man 80 years old and his wife Aggy “worth nothing”; p. 454, In obedience to an order of the worshipful the County Court of Franklin to us directed we the undersigned have assembled ourselves at the Dwelling house of the late Peter Holland Senior. I John M. Holland Executor of Peter Holland Decd in addition to the foregoing Inventory. Set the following Bonds &c as being a part of the said decedents Estate, Viz., [list] The above list of Bonds and credits have been examined by the undersigned and found correct. [Signed] John M. Holland the Executor of Peter Holland Deceased; Franklin County Court, March 6, 1838, This Inventory of the Estate of Peter Holland Sr. Decd was returned and ordered to be recorded.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 15, p. 480-481; 15 June 1838, John M. Holland, executor of Peter Holland, Decd, to Peter M. Wright; will of Peter Holland required sale of 186 acres on Blackwater River and Poplar Camp Creek; sold at auction to Wright.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 16, p. 202; 12 February 1840, John M. Holland, executor of Peter Holland Decd to Abram T. Holland; 160 acre tract purchased by Peter Holland in his life time from John M. Holland and Bernard G. Hendrick, adj. Peter M. Wright, Henry Smith, Thomas Dudley and Andy S. Holland.

• Franklin County, Virginia Will Book 5, p. 284-291; 3 April 1841, [p. 284] This Estate of Peter Holland decd. In Account Current with John M. Holland the Executor. [p. 284-291 includes list of payments and credits]; [p. 291] At a Court held for Franklin County the 5th day of April 1841, this Account Current of John M. Holland Executor of Peter Holland decd was returned and continued for exceptions. And at a Court held for the said County the 3rd day of May 1841 this said account was again exhibited into Court and ordered to be recorded.

• Franklin County, Virginia Will Book 5, p. 742-744; 3 November 1845, The Estate of Peter Holland decd in acct. current with John M. Holland the Executor [List of payments and credits]; At a Court held for Franklin County the 4th day of June 1845, this Account Current of John M. Holland Executor of Peter Holland decd was returned and continued for exceptions and at a Court held for the said County the 3rd day of November 1835 the said account was again exhibited into Court and ordered to be recorded.

• Franklin County, Virginia Will Book 5, p. 769-773; 1 December 1845, The Estate of Peter Holland Deceased in account current with John M. Holland the Executor [List of payments and credits]; In obedience to an order from the worshipful the County Court of Franklin at the Novem term 1843, to the undersigned directed, we your Commissioners have this day proceeded to state and settle the account of John M. Holland Executor of Peter Holland deceased also distribute the balance remaining in the hands of the Executor…[Signed] Joseph Rives, J. Burwell; At a Court held for Franklin County the 3rd day of November 1845 this account current of John M. Holland Executor of Peter Holland Decd was returned and continued for exceptions. And at a Court held for said County the 1st day of December 1845 this said account was again exhibited into Court and ordered to be recorded.

• Franklin County, Virginia Will Book 7, p. 268-270; 4 December 1850, John Holland, Abram T. Holland and Thomas J. Holland, administrators of the will of Peter Holland, Decd, present account current, which is ordered to be recorded.

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