James Holloway (abt. 1700 - abt. 1778)

Born about 1700 in Essex County, Colony of Virginia

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Died about 1778 at about age 78 in Mecklenburg County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

James Holloway was born about 1700 in Essex County, Virginia. He was the son of John Holloway and Rachel Unknown Holloway.

Sometime between 1710-1720, James' father surveyed 250 acres of land on Massaponax Creek. That land was in Essex Co. when surveyed but became part of Spotsylvania Co. in 1721. Based on the court records from Spotsylvania Co. James probably lived there into the 1730's. We suspect James' father moved into the area of Caroline Co. sometime before 1737 and it appears likely that James bounced back and forth between Spotsylvania and Caroline Co. until his father died in 1742.

James married Judith Booker sometime before 1762, when James would have been about 60 years old. However, this may have been a second marriage for James. Since everything reported about Judith's history points to her residence in Amelia Co. it seems unlikely for James to have married her before he moved to Amelia Co. c1742-43. Also, evidence of a James and John Holloway residing in Amelia Co. at the same time, suggest that they could be sons of James by a first marriage. And that may mean that the son, Archer, and daughters Ashby and Elizabeth named in James will of 1778 may be children from his second marriage to Judith. Much more research will be needed to confirm all of that.

By 1743 we find James in Amelia County, Virginia. Tithe records there demonstrate James was a resident at least through 1749. In 1746, he was recorded on the tithe lists of Robert Hudgens, and a second James Holloway was also listed on the list of John Hudgens. The second James may be a son, and the John Holloway found on these same lists may be another son. Both Robert and John Hudgens were neighbors of James when he moved to Cumberland Co. c1749. And another name on these lists, Elias Downs, was an adjoining neighbor back in Spotsylvania Co.

In December 1748, James purchased 400 acres of land on the head of Muddy Creek in Cumberland Co. He remained there until 1762, when he sold his land and moved to Lunenburg Co.

James purchased 262 acres on or near Mitchell's Creek and Meherrin River in 1762. That land was probably just about on top of today's boundary between Lunenburg and Mecklenburg Co. and in fell into the newly formed Mecklenburg Co. in 1765.

James remained there until his death in 1778.

Research Notes

About the Map

The attached plat map shows the 400 acres purchased by James Holloway in 1748, in what is now Cumberland County, Virginia. Holloway's tract is shown in brown and was just east of the land owned by his brother, John Holloway. The red line running through the tract is today's Highway 45. The land is located near today's Ashby, VA. This is the same land Holloway sold before moving to Lunenburg Co. c1762.

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• Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Books 1724 – 1730, Part IV, p. 368; 3 Dec. 1729, In the action of Trespass upon the Case between George Tilly Plt. and James Holloway Defendt., the said Defendt. failing to appear and answer when called, On ye Plts motion an order against ye sd Defendt. and his security is granted him (Sparacio 28).

• Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Books 1724 – 1730, Part IV, p. 376; 5 Feb. 1729/30, In the action of Trespass upon the Case brought p George Tilly Plantife against James Holloway Defendant, for six pounds seven Shillings & three pence due p account current money, an order haveing last Court past (on ye non appearance of ye Defendant) against the said Defendt. and John Parkes his security & he now failing to appear & answer the suit when called, the said Order is confirmed (the Plantife having proved his Accot, p his Oath) with costs & an attorneys fee; It is therefore ordered that the said James Holloway & John Parkes his security do pay unto the said George Tilly the same alias Exo. (Sparacio 37).

• Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book 1730 – 1732, p. 22; 2 Mar. 1730/31, John Foster. Deputy Sheriff of Spotsylvania County, returned George Tian Exo & James Holloway & John Parks his Security for Six pounds seven shillings & three pence Currt money and Two hundred & eighty eight pounds of Tobo costs Executed.

• Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book 1730 – 1732, p. 25; 3 Mar. 1730/1, In the action of Trespass between James Holloway Plt and Edward Price Defendt (the said Holloway living out of the County, Mr Zachery Lewis entered himself his security to pay costs &c if cast) a Special Imparlance is granted (Sparacio 20).

• Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book 1730 – 1732, p. 41; 5 May 1731, In the action of Trespass between James Holloway Plt and Edward Price Defendt the said Defendt put in a plea and tendred Three shillings one penny which he affirmed to be ballance only due from the sail of the Saddle and was lodged in Court, afterwards time given the Plat. to consider the said plea (Sparacio 32).

• Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book 1730 – 1732, p. 80; 7 Oct. 1731, In the action of Trespass brought by James Holloway Plt agst Edward Price Defendt the Plt haveing joyned the Defendts plea the same is referred to the next Court for tryall (Sparacio 62).

• Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book 1730 – 1732, p. 96; 2 Nov. 1731, In the action of Trespass between James Holloway Plt and Edward Price Defendt , the same is continued (Sparacio 74).

• Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book 1730 – 1732, p. 129; 1 Aug. 1732, In the action of Trespass between James Holloway Plt and Edward price Deft , postponed for an hour (Sparacio 102).

• Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book 1730 – 1732, p. 130; 1 Aug. 1732, In the action of Trespass between James Holloway Plt. and Edward Price Defendt for Ten pounds Sterling damage, issue being joyned and put to a Jury for tryall p name Anthony Foster &c., who after being sworn &c. brought in their verdict viz We of the Jury find for the Plantiff Fifteen Shillings Sterlin if the Law be for him. if not we find for the Defendt Richd. Tutt, foreman, The Matter of Law ariseing therefrom p consent being put to the Court, who are of Oppinion that the Law if for the Defendt , therefore Ordered that the suit be dismist with costs & an attorneys fee, It is therefore ordered that the Plt pay the sd Defendt his costs and an attorneys fee alias Exo (Sparacio 103).

• Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book 1730 – 1732, p. 131; 1 Aug. 1732, On motion of John Grayson Jr. he is allowed for Ten days attendance as he was summoned an evedence for James Holloway agst. Eedward price (he having sworn to the time); It is therefore ordered that the said Hollaway pay the said Grayson the same with costs alias Exo. (Sparacio 104).

• Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book 1730 – 1732, p. 131; 1 Aug. 1732, On motion of George Home, he is allowed for Ten days attendant? as he was summoned an evedence for James Hollaway agst. Edward Price (he having sworn to the time ) It is therefore ordered that the said Hollaway pay the said Home the same with costs alias Exo. (Sparacio 104).

• Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book 1735 – 1737, p. 497; 7 Jun. 1737, On the Petition of William Cornish against James Holloway for One thousand pounds of tobacco by Account, the Court having heard the evidence are of oppinion that the same is due; It is therefore ordered that the sd Holloway pay the sd Cornish the same with costs alias Exo. (Sparacio 68).

• Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book 1735 – 1737, p. 497; 7 Jun. 1737, At the motion of Matthew Gale, he is allowed for Three days attendance (having sworn to the time) as a witness summoned by William Cornish against James Holloway, It is therefore ordered that the sd Cornish pay him for the same as the Law directs (Sparacio 68).

• Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book 1735 – 1737, p. 538; 7 Mar. 1737/38, On the Petition of Benjamin Walker Gent. against James Holloway for Thirty shillings current money due by Bill, the Defendt. failing to appear when called, Judgment for the same with costs is granted; It is therefore ordered that the sd Holloway pay the sd Walker the same (Sparacio 104).

• Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book 1738 – 1740, p. 40; 3 Apr. 1739, In the action of Trespass between John Roberts Plt., and George Poole Deft., A Dedinus Potestatem is ordered to issue in this suit directed to William Hansford, Ambrose Grayson, William Johnston & Richard Tutt Gent., or any two, to take the Examination and deposition of James Holloway, an Evidence in this suit, who is unable to tend Court, And ordered that the said Roberts give the sd. Poole ten days notice of the time of meeting; the Deft moved that the continuance thereof should be at the Plts costs on which motion the Court were divided (Sparacio 30).

• Amelia County, Virginia Deed Book 1, p. 333 (FHL Film 7893730, Image 186); 21 August 1741, John Hugins/Hudgens of Rawleigh Parish to James Holloway of same, planter, 198 acres on upper side of Flat Creek adjoining Edward Hubbard, James Collins, William Hendrick, Daniel Hamlin and William Hurt, being the tract patented by David Thomas 1 February 1738. No wit.

• Amelia County, Virginia Lists of Tithables, 1736-1782, FHL Film 7856499:
  

1743, James Holloway
1744, James Holloway
1745, Lists incomplete, no Holloway
1746, John Holloway (possible son of James?)
1746, James Holloway on list of Robert Hudgens (James Sr.?)
1746, James Holloway on list of John Hudgens (possible son of James Sr.?)
1747, John Hollaway
1747, James Halaway
1748, John Hollaway
1748, James Holoway
1749, John Hollaway
1749, James Hollaway (patroller)
1749, James Hollaway

• Goochland County, Virginia Deed Book 5, p. 497; 20 December 1748, Phillip Poindexter of Goochland Co. to James Hollaway of Amelia Co., 400 acres on the south side of James River at the head of Muddy Creek, being land granted to Poindexter 5 March 1743 adjoining Samuel Nuckols and sundry others. Wit: Bowker Smith, Peter Holland.

• Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Book, 1758-1762, p. 350 (FHL Film 7893768, Image 683); 22 June 1761, An Indenture of Bargain and Sale between James Holloway Sr. of the one part and Charles Hutcheson of the other part with the Memorandum of Livery and Seizen and Receipt endorsed are acknowledged and Judith Wife of the said James Holloway being first prively examined relinquished her Right of Dower in and to the Land and Premises conveyed by the said Indenture.

• Cumberland County, Virginia Court Order Book, 1758-1762, p. 469 (FHL Film 7893768, Image 742); 26 April 1762, An Indenture of Bargain and Sale between James Holloway Sr. of the one part and William Holland Sr. of the other part with the Memorandum of Livery and Seizen and Receipt endorsed are acknowledged and Judith Wife of the said James Holloway being first prively examined relinquished her Right of Dower in and to the Land and Premises conveyed by the said Indenture.

• Lunenburg County, Virginia Deed Book 7, p. 295; 6 June 1762, Nicholas Robinson of Lunenburg Co. to James Holloway of Cumberland Co., 262 acres on the north side of Roanoke River and the upper side of the Canoe Gutt, adjoining Thomas Eastland and Thomas Lanier. Wit: Joseph Dobson, John Johnson, John Dobson. Tabitha Robinson relinquished dower.

• Mecklenburg County, Virginia Will Book 1, p. 261-262 (FHL Film 7645459, Images 146-147); Will of James Holloway, written 5 March 1778, probated 11 May 1778, All estate, real and personal, to my children; Son Archer Holloway to receive land which [text obscured by patch] and 1 horse, 1 cow and 1 calf; daughter Asheby Durham to receive land whereon "hie" now lives and Negro Jubal; daughter Elizabeth to receive Negro Mil, 50 pounds, 1 horse, 1 cow and 1 calf; wife "Juded" to receive all remainder to be divided after her death, among my children; Executors: John Winkler, Archer Holloway and Samuel Durham; Signed: James X Holloway; Wit: Edy Hatchell, Catherine Winkler, John Winkler.