James Hollis Sr. (abt. 1729 - bef. 1802)

Born about 1729 in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia

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Descendants

Died before 20 Jan 1802 before about age 73 in Fairfield, South Carolina, United States,

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Biography

James was born about 1729. He was the son of John Hollis and Esther Canterbury. He passed away in 1802.

James Hollis, late of Fairfield died intestate, adm. granted to Sary Hollis and Burwell Hollis, January 20, 1802.

PARENTS:

• John Hollis Sr (bef.1710-bef.1768) and Esther (Canterbury) Hollis (abt.1701-abt.1768)

CHILDREN:

1. William Hollis, Sr., born Abt. 1747 in Fairfax, Virginia; died Aft. February 16, 1833 in Autauga, Alabama; (confirmed in mother’s probate)
2. James Hollis, Jr (confirmed in mother’s probate)
3. Benjamin Hollis (confirmed in mother’s probate)
4. Littleton Hollis (confirmed in mother’s probate)
5. Elizabeth Hollis (confirmed in mother’s probate)
6. Rhoda Hollis (confirmed in mother’s probate)
7. Nancy Hollis (confirmed in mother’s probate)
8. Burrell Hollis, born Bet. 1770 – 1780; died 1835; married Elizabeth. (confirmed in mother’s probate)
9. Samuel Hollis, born 1775 in Fairfield, South Carolina12; died January 23, 1794 (confirmed in mother’s probate)

SIBLINGS:

1. Edward Hollis (1725-1794) in Fairfax, Virginia; died Abt. 1794 in Richland, South Carolina; married (1) ; married (2) Eleanor. (not confirmed yet – but is from Fairfax Co, Va)
2. Burrell Hollis (1727-1835) in Fairfax County, Virginia (confirmed as son in deed records)
3. William Hollis (abt.1728-abt.1830) in Fairfax County, Virginia (confirmed as son in deed records)
4. Moses Hollis Sr (1728-1794) in Fairfax County, Virginia; died August 17, 1794 in Fairfield County, South Carolina; married Rosanah Hagan Berry Abt. 1749 in Fairfax County, Virginia; born Abt. 1735 in Fairfax County, Virginia; died January 1819 in Fairfield County, South Carolina. More About Moses Hollis, Sr.: Last Residence: Fairfax County, VA to Wateree Creek area in Fairfield Co. SC (likely – Notley Hollis, Moses Hollis and James Hollis are related to eachother – they appear to be brothers – James appears to be a son of John Hollis based on John Hollis posting bond for him in court cases below – since Moses and Notley appear to be brothers of James, they are also likely sons of John Hollis)
5. James Hollis Sr. (abt.1729-bef.1802) in Fairfax County, Virginia; died 1804 in Fairfield County, South Carolina; married Sarah Hall. (confirmed, see court cases below – Notley Hollis, Moses Hollis and James Hollis are related to eachother – they appear to be brothers)
6. John Hollis (1729-1801) (confirmed in Truro Parish vestrybook records)
7. Cybella (Hollis) Hall (1730-1793) in Fairfax, Virginia; died 1793 in Fairfield County, South Carolina; married John Thomas Hall. (confirmed see May 23, 1753 court records below where John Hollis is her “next friend” – a legal term typically denoting a parental relationship)
8. Nottley Hollis (1732-1782) in Fairfax, Virginia; died March 1782 in Fairfield, South Carolina; married Anastasia Taylor. (likely – Notley Hollis, Moses Hollis and James Hollis are related to eachother – they appear to be brothers – James appears to be a son of John Hollis based on John Hollis posting bond for him in court cases below – since Moses and Notley appear to be brothers of James, they are also likely sons of John Hollis)
9. Mark Hollis, born Abt. 1730 (not confirmed yet – possible due to location in Fairfax Co, Va, and age)

FACTS and SOURCES:

1753 Jan 16 – Court held Jan 16, 1753. James Hollis being brought before the Court is charged with stealing a great Coat the property of Benoni Halley
on hearing the Evidences against him it is Ordered that he remain in Custody until he give sufficient security himself in one hundred Pounds Sterling and his Security’s such in fifty pounds sterling for his the said James Hollis appearance at May Court next answer the same. Fairfax County, VA;
Fairfax County Court Order Book, 1749-1754 p. 298,
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1753 Jan 17 – Court held Jan 17, 1753. James Hollis, John Hollis & William Gladin acknowledged themselves indebted to our sourvereign Lord the King his heirs & successors (Dist)
the said James Hollis in the sum of one hundred pounds Sterling & the said John Hollis & William Gladin in the sum of fifty pounds sterling upon condition that the said James Hollis do appear at May Court next to answer a bill of Indictment to be Preferred against him. Fairfax County, VA;
Fairfax County Court Order Book, 1749-1754 p. 299,
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1753 May 16 – Court held May 16, 1753. Our sovereign Lord the King against James Hollis
-On an Indictment.
This day came Hugh West Gent. Deputy Attorney for our Sovereign Lord the King and the said James under the custody of Charles Broadwater Gent. Sheriff to the Barr
in his Proper person came and being asked home of the Felony aforesaid he would acquit himself
the said James saith that he of the felony aforesaid to him in form aforesaid improved in not Guilty and thereof for good and ill puts himself upon the Country
Therefore Imediately causes a Jury thereof to come and the Jurors of the jury aforesaid by the aforesaid sheriff being impaneled and called that is to say that Thomas Smith, Robert Thomas, John Guefs, Robert Boggss’s, John Ashford, William Tramell, William Scott, John Summers, Edward Violet, John West, Barnaby Currey & William Duling came;
who to say the truth of and upon the Premises
___to the said James Hollis imposed chosen hied and sworn say upon their oaths that the said James Hollis is guilty of this felony to him in form as Imposed in manner and for as by the Indictment it is supposed upon
which the said James Hollis being spoken unto if he had any thing for himself to offer, or could say why the Court aforesaid is Judgmeent ought not to Proceed and he saying Nothing but what at first he had said Upon this then and there
it is Considered by the Justices here that the said James Hollis be led to the Publick whipping Post and there receive thirty nine Lashes on his bare back well laid on and that he remain in Custody til he give sufficient security for his good behaviour and Costs.
John Hollis became security to pay costs.
Fairfax County Court Order Book, 1749-1754 p. 345-346,
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1753 May 16 – Besnoni Halley an Evidence for our sovereign Lord the King against James Hollis having Attended three days ordered that the said James to pay him seventy five Pound of Tobacco;
Fairfax County Court Order Book, 1749-1754 p. 345-346,
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1753 May 16 – John Ellzey an Evidence for our sovereign Lord the King against James Hollis having attended three days ordered that the said James to pay him Seventy Five Pounds of Tobacco.
Fairfax County Court Order Book, 1749-1754 p. 345-346,
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4V-B91K-F?i=202&cat=193222

1753 May 16 – Sarah Say an Evidence for our sovereign Lord the King against James Hollis having attended three days ordered that the said James to pay him Seventy Five Pounds of Tobacco.
Fairfax County Court Order Book, 1749-1754 p. 345-346,
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4V-B91K-F?i=202&cat=193222

1753 May 16 – Joseph Stevens an Evidence for our sovereign Lord the King against James Hollis having attended one day ordered that the said James to pay him Twenty Five Pounds of Tobacco.
Fairfax County Court Order Book, 1749-1754 p. 345-346,
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4V-B91K-F?i=202&cat=193222

1753 May 16 – Court held May 16, 1753. James Hollis & John Hollis of Fairfax County in open Court severally acknowledged themselves indebted to our sovereign Lord the King his heirs and successors (vizt) the said James Hollis in fifty Pounds of the said John Hollis in twenty five pounds
On Condition that the said James be of good behaviour towards his Majesty and all his Siege people for a year and a day.
Fairfax County Court Order Book, 1749-1754 p. 348.
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1794 April 26 – James Hollis Sr may have become ill, or possibly losing his memory. He was sued by Jesse Havis for being a vagrant. The court found him guilty of being a vagrant, but said,
” . . . for pity sake as he is so old a man ordered him to go home and to try to become a honest man and we do believe that the prosecution did not do it with any malicious intention but to protect the law of this country . . . “.
Jurors signing the judgment were: John King Sr, Charles Lewis, Thomas Watts, Joshia Knighton, Isaac Arlidge, and Charles Pickett.
Fairfield Co, SC. Deed book I, pg 361.

1795 Feb 18 James Hollis received a 100 acre grant on Dutchmans Creek adjacent to Sally Miles, and Wm Aldridges land.
Fairfield Co, SC Plat Book D page 164

Feb 18, 1795, James Hollis received an additional 65 acres on Wateree Creek adjacent to Edward Pig (noted as a minister in other Hollis family probate paperwork) and James Hollis land
Fairfield Co SC. Plat Book D page 165

1800 US Census: Name: James Hollis Sr
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Fairfield, South Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 45 and over: 1 (b. before 1755)
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 2
Free White Persons – Females – 45 and over: 1 (b. before 1755)
Number of Household Members Under 16: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 7
Year: 1800; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 215; Image: 416; Family History Library Film: 181422
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1800 US Census: Name: James Hollis, Jr
Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Fairfield, South Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 1
Free White Persons – Males -10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 26 thru 44: 1 (b. betw. 1756-1774)
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 26 thru 44: 1 (b. betw. 1756-1774)
Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 6
Year: 1800; Census Place: Fairfield, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 217; Image: 420; Family History Library Film: 181422
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ESTATE OF JAMES HOLLIS DEC'D IN 1802

James Hollis, Sr. died at the age of 71 on 28 December 1801. His widow, Sarah Hall Hollis survived him but was deceased by 13 December 1814. Their children can be seen in the probate paperwork – in 1802 the sale of James Hollis, Jr’s estate shows several of them buying items at the estate sale. Then in the accounting and distribution of Sarah Hollis’ estate in 1814, the heirs are named in the accounting papers (Fairfield Co, SC).

1802 Jan 20 Sarah Hollis & Burrell Hollis appointed admins of estate of James Hollis decd.
Fairfield Co, SC Miscellaneous probate records, 1780-1868 File 17, Apt 205
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1802 Jan 30 - Jesse Havis, John Hall, James Harvey & John Harvey appt appraisers of estate of James Hollis decd.
Fairfield Co, SC Miscellaneous probate records, 1780-1868 File 17, Apt 205
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1802 Jan 20 - Sarah Hollis, Burrell Hollis, John Dunlap & William Hollis post bond on the Estate of James Hollis decd.
Fairfield Co, SC Miscellaneous probate records, 1780-1868 File 17, Apt 205
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1802 Feb 15 - Sale of the estate of James Hollis decd
Buyers: Sarah Hollis, Benjamin Hollis, James Hollis, Litton Hollis, Burrel Hollis, William Hollis, Thomas Hugs, James Barber, Jesse Martin.
Signed: Sarah Hollis, Burrell Hollis
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9P1-596J-R?i=172&cat=448850
(Front Cover Page of File 17, Apt 205)
Fairfield Co, SC Miscellaneous probate records, 1780-1868 File 17, Apt 205
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ESTATE OF WIFE SARAH HOLLIS DEC'D NAMES HEIRS IN 1814 IN FAIRFIELD CO, SC

1815 Jan 5 Warrant of Appraisement of Sarah Hollis decd's estate
Burrel Hollis obtains a warrant of appraisement for the estate of Sarah Hollis decd's estate.
Appraisers: John Wilson, William Going, John Hall, David Lavender, Thomas Hughes.
Fairfield Co, SC Miscellaneous probate records, 1780-1868 File 18, Apt 229
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1815 Jan 19 - Sale of estate of Sarah Hollis decd's estate.
Buyers: Robert Goins, WIlliam Colney, Nathaniel Ford, Moses Hollis, Benjamin Hollis, Moses Hollis.
Signed: Burrel Hollis
Fairfield Co, SC Miscellaneous probate records, 1780-1868 File 18, Apt 229
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In 1815, the court notes the heirs of Sarah Hollis (James Hollis’ widow) estate are:

John Hollis, James Hollis (Jr), Elizabeth Hollis, Burrell Hollis, Moses Hollis, Benjamin Hollis, Nancy Hollis, Roda Hollis, William Hollis, and Littleton Hollis.

1815 Jan 19 - Accounting of Estate of Sarah Hollis decd's estate.
Total: 11.26.2
John Hollis - 1.12.6
Elizabeth Hollis - 1.12.6
Burrell Hollis - 1.12.6
Moses Hollis - 1.12.6
Benjamin Hollis - 1.12.6
Nancy Hollis - 1.12.6
Roda Hollis - 1.12.6
William Hollis - 1.12.6
Littleton Hollis - 1.12.6
Fairfield Co, SC Miscellaneous probate records, 1780-1868 File 18, Apt 229
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Will: Pages 61-63: Warrant of Appraisement on the estate of James Hollis, as directed by Sarah Hollis and Burwell Hollis, admrs., January 20, 1802, to John Hall, Jesse Havis, Jas. Harvey, Jno. Harvey, Jno. Tidwell, Sr. Sworn January 30., bef. Nicholas Peay, J.P. : Jesse Havis, John Hall, James Harvey, John Harvey. Rec. August 30, 1802. Order of sale

Pages 108-109: bond on estate of James Hollis, penalty $2,000., January 20, 1802; Sarah Hollis, Burwell Hollis, admr., John Dunlap, William Hollis, securities. Citation dated Dec. 28, 1801. Rec. Dec. 29, 1802. ^[1]

Research Notes

Jury List Reference: The Jury Lists of South Carolina 1778-1779 Page 35 Petit Jurors for the Parish of Price George)? John Hollon

Page 50-51 Petit Jurors Between Broad And Catawba Rivers James Wallis Moses Hallis Page 53 Edward Hollis

Church: Brushy Creek Minutes 1794-1850 June 2, 1794 Present: Edmund Bearden, Robert Smith, Richard Brasell, David Hall and James Hollins. Brushy Creek Church organized this date as "a branch of Concord Meeting House Tyger River." Reference: Genealogical Abstracts from Greenville County, SC: The Earlies Minute Books of Ten Baptist Churches, 1794-1850 by Bill Storey & Anne K. McCuen

Sources

1. ↑ Appearing in the Georgia Genealogical Magazines, Section of South Carolina County Records., Rec. August 16, 1802, pages 49-50

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Acknowledgments

Thank you to Willis Wells for creating WikiTree profile Hollis-667 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.