<A HREF="http://higginsonbooks.com/">Higginson Book Company - Genealogy and American History Publications</A> Lavon, This is where I ordered the Book. It is written by the Holt Association of America. Jan O'Brien

Jan.....where can a person order the book? Lavon

I have the book, The First Three Generations of Holts in America and did not see a John that was in the book. His line came from Nicholas Holt into Boston. There is another line of a William Holt who had a son John but he was earlier than 1744. This line was mainly in New Haven Connecticut. This book has only 3 generations and names a 4th, starting in the early 1600's so he could be from these lines but later. My line as I said is John Marshall Holt, Methodist minister in Southern Illinois. He comes down from Nicholas. The book was printed by Higginson Book company, Higginsonbooks.com. They print only after the book is ordered in either soft cover or hardback. Later, Jan

At 10:46 PM 8/30/02 -0600, you wrote: > >From a book on microfilm named "Hezikiah Holt--A Biographical and Memorial >of the Holt Family" written 1902 . > > >FHL microfische CS43.G46xG #4198 > >The following table exhibits the decent of Hezekiah Holt in a direct line >from Nicholas Holt: > >Nicholas Holt b. England-tanner-M.Hannah Rolfe 1658 Died in Andover 1685. >Married Martha Preston 1666. Here is what I have on Nicholas and his three wives......Nicholas and Elizabeth are my ancestors through four of their children. >Nicholas HOLT, born 1602 in Romsey, England; died 30 January 1684/85 in >Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts1. He married (1) Elizabeth SHORT >1632 in England. She was born Abt. 1602 in England, and died 16 October >1653 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts2. He married (2) Hannah >BRADSTREET3 12 June 1658 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts4. She >died 20 June 1665 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts5. She was the >daughter of Humphrey BRADSTREET and Bridget (--?--). He married (3) >Martha (--?--) 21 May 1666 in Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts. She >was born 16226, and died 21 March 1702/03 in Andover, Essex County, >Massachusetts6. Notes for Elizabeth SHORT: Death date given as 16 Oct 1653: Source: Article in New York Genealogical and Biographical Record Oct 1929 titled PRESTON GENEALOGY and NEHG Register vol 2:377 Endnotes 1. Andover VR 2:468 2. Topsfield, MA : Topsfield Historical Society, 1912. 2 v, Vital records of Andover, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849, Early Vital Records of Essex County, MA [CD], Search & ReSearch Publishing Corp, Wheat Ridge CO, 2:465. 3. Essex County Probate Files, Docket 3,081. 4. Andover VR 2:182 5. "NEHG Register," New England Historical Genealogy Society, Boston, Massachusetts: 2:377. 6. NYGBR vol 52 pp 326-349 Hannah Bradstreet was married to Daniel Rolfe Martha (--?--) was married to Roger Preston. Mariana Bean Ruggles pnt@chesapeake.net http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~mariana/ http://www.pieces-n-time.com Listmanager Essex County, Massachusetts Mail List Listowner Essex-Roots Mail List Listmanager Grafton County, New Hampshire Mail List Listmanager Ordway Mail List

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eej.2ACIB/2181.2 Message Board Post: Wayne, Jennie Holt was my great grandmother. I can send you the Hoback line information if your interested. I have some suspected parent and siblings for David Toliver Holt Jennie's father. Let me know if you are intersted. Rich Hoback

Clear DayI am looking for any information on William Holt who married Rhoda Powell and died in Hinds County, MS in 1836. I think he might have been born in NC and moved through TN down the Natchez Trace to MS. I think he may have been related to Benjamin Holt who was in Natchitoches Parish, LA in the 1830s. William's son Reuben, my ggrandfather, relocated to Natchitoches Parish in 1840. Any info would be appreciated. Ray Holt

Hi Andrea, Email me at ronntina@theriver.com and I will fill you in on as much as I can. Ron Holt ----- Original Message ----- From: <AndreaGen@aol.com> To: <HOLT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 3:38 PM Subject: [HOLT-L] James M. Holt > I have not researched the descendants of James M. Holt but am very interested > in this line to fill in my Holt research. > > >From the journal of James Holt it states the following. > "My Grandfather Davis and my father settled together. Grandfather, James > Holt, settled in Montgomery County; Moses Read, my grandmother Holts father, > settled in Dickson County. When I was about twelve years old, my > great-grandfather Read got up a dinner for his children and grandchildren. I > sat at the head of the table, being the eldest of his great-grandchildren. > There were about eighty present of his descendants; the Holts, Reads, > Harveys, Silivents, and Davis's were all relatives. My grandfather, James > Holt, had two sons: Jesse and Labon and six daughters: viz., Mary Sarah, > Lydia, Anna, Elizabeth, and Patay. Mary married Burges Wall; Sarah married > Balum Bull; Lydia married Levitt Morris; Anna married Ona Harvey; and > Elizabeth married Ona Silivents. I never knew of Patay's marriage. Laban > went to the West Tennessee, and married but I never learned of his wife's > name." > > Martha or "Patsy" "Patay" was the Aunt of my 3rd great-grandfather James > 1804-1894 and the sister to his father James Holt who was married to Lydia > Read. > > To all person whom it may concern, Know ye by these present that I James > Holt of the county of Fayette & State of Tennessee for & in Administration of > the love & affection which I have & bear unto my daughter Martha Holt of the > County and State aforesaid... this maintaince & pre? of the said Martha Holt > my daughter & also for ? causes & considerations here unto moving have given > & granted b & by these presents doth give & grant unto the sd Martha Holt two > Negroes (viz, Charity and her son Sam Wilis?, to have hold & possess fully & > after my desease the sd negroes to remain in my possession & use until after > my death .... to keep them, and then to sd Martha Holt her heirs > Executors......& then only proper use & behoof forever to use and dispose of > at her will & pleassure from time to time & at all times, and I the sd James > Holt do warrent the negroes aforesaid fully & compleatly absolutely & > entirely unto her the sd Martha Holt.... 27 day of April 1838 [Fayette Co., > Deed of Gift, film 1003156 p.348] > > In court records of Fayette Co., TN, Nov 1841, p.198: Laban Holt is > appointed admin estate of Patsy Holt, dec'd. He is appointed guardian to > James and Albert Holt minor orphans of Martha Holt, dec'd; James F. Bell and > D. P. Cowan securities for $2400. If this is Labon's sister this would mean > that she wasn't married as the children had the Holt name or she married a > Holt. Needs to be checked out further. > > Old film number 5651 FTennH3C p409-sent by Montess Gregerson: Hardman > Co. TN Personally came before me Jas. R. Houston an acting Justice of the > peace for said county. Mrs Lydia Holt, Labon Holt, James Holt all of Co. of > Fayette & state aforesaid (all formerly of Co. of Halifax & state of N.C.) & > after being duly sworn do ? & sayeth that they were well (p387) acquainted in > N.C. with Ransum Bass a notable man about 33 yrs old abt 5'10" high who was > born of a free Mulatto woman in N.C. by the name of ? Bass & these depounts > further state that said Ranson Bass never was a slave but that he was bound > to W.S. Harvey in the state of N.C. who brought said Ranson Bass to state of > Tennessee, Dickson Co. & further these deponents sayeth not & with given > under hands & seals this 8 Apr 1835. Signed James Holt, Lydia Holt, Labon > Holt > This further proves that Laban son of James & Lydia were all living in > Fayette Co., TN at this time. Note: They stated they were from Halifax Co., > NC so they are not the Holts of Orange Co., NC > > Enough for now but would love to know more about Martha's children, James and > Albert. > > Andrea > > > ==== HOLT Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

I have not researched the descendants of James M. Holt but am very interested in this line to fill in my Holt research. >From the journal of James Holt it states the following. "My Grandfather Davis and my father settled together. Grandfather, James Holt, settled in Montgomery County; Moses Read, my grandmother Holts father, settled in Dickson County. When I was about twelve years old, my great-grandfather Read got up a dinner for his children and grandchildren. I sat at the head of the table, being the eldest of his great-grandchildren. There were about eighty present of his descendants; the Holts, Reads, Harveys, Silivents, and Davis's were all relatives. My grandfather, James Holt, had two sons: Jesse and Labon and six daughters: viz., Mary Sarah, Lydia, Anna, Elizabeth, and Patay. Mary married Burges Wall; Sarah married Balum Bull; Lydia married Levitt Morris; Anna married Ona Harvey; and Elizabeth married Ona Silivents. I never knew of Patay's marriage. Laban went to the West Tennessee, and married but I never learned of his wife's name." Martha or "Patsy" "Patay" was the Aunt of my 3rd great-grandfather James 1804-1894 and the sister to his father James Holt who was married to Lydia Read. To all person whom it may concern, Know ye by these present that I James Holt of the county of Fayette & State of Tennessee for & in Administration of the love & affection which I have & bear unto my daughter Martha Holt of the County and State aforesaid... this maintaince & pre? of the said Martha Holt my daughter & also for ? causes & considerations here unto moving have given & granted b & by these presents doth give & grant unto the sd Martha Holt two Negroes (viz, Charity and her son Sam Wilis?, to have hold & possess fully & after my desease the sd negroes to remain in my possession & use until after my death .... to keep them, and then to sd Martha Holt her heirs Executors......& then only proper use & behoof forever to use and dispose of at her will & pleassure from time to time & at all times, and I the sd James Holt do warrent the negroes aforesaid fully & compleatly absolutely & entirely unto her the sd Martha Holt.... 27 day of April 1838 [Fayette Co., Deed of Gift, film 1003156 p.348] In court records of Fayette Co., TN, Nov 1841, p.198: Laban Holt is appointed admin estate of Patsy Holt, dec'd. He is appointed guardian to James and Albert Holt minor orphans of Martha Holt, dec'd; James F. Bell and D. P. Cowan securities for $2400. If this is Labon's sister this would mean that she wasn't married as the children had the Holt name or she married a Holt. Needs to be checked out further. Old film number 5651 FTennH3C p409-sent by Montess Gregerson: Hardman Co. TN Personally came before me Jas. R. Houston an acting Justice of the peace for said county. Mrs Lydia Holt, Labon Holt, James Holt all of Co. of Fayette & state aforesaid (all formerly of Co. of Halifax & state of N.C.) & after being duly sworn do ? & sayeth that they were well (p387) acquainted in N.C. with Ransum Bass a notable man about 33 yrs old abt 5'10" high who was born of a free Mulatto woman in N.C. by the name of ? Bass & these depounts further state that said Ranson Bass never was a slave but that he was bound to W.S. Harvey in the state of N.C. who brought said Ranson Bass to state of Tennessee, Dickson Co. & further these deponents sayeth not & with given under hands & seals this 8 Apr 1835. Signed James Holt, Lydia Holt, Labon Holt This further proves that Laban son of James & Lydia were all living in Fayette Co., TN at this time. Note: They stated they were from Halifax Co., NC so they are not the Holts of Orange Co., NC Enough for now but would love to know more about Martha's children, James and Albert. Andrea

My husband is a direct descendant of Nicholas Holt, and we've done extensive research on his line. Nicholas was born in Romsey, England 10/19/1602 His first wife was Elizabeth Short born in England about 1606 Nicholas and Elizabeth were married about 1630 in Romsey, England They were passengers on the "James" of London, which sailed from the port of Southampton, England, about 6 Apr 1635, and arrived at Boston, in New England, on Jun 3 following, after a voyage of thirty-eight days. They first settled in Newbury, MA, where they resided for 10 years. Nicholas is listed as one of the first settlers of Newbury. They then removed to Andover where Nicholas was listed as one of the first 10 settlers of the town. Nicholas and Elizabeth had the following children: Hannah, b 1634 in England, m Robert Gray 3/8/1668 in Andover, d 3/30/1728 in Andover Elizabeth, b 3/30/1636 in Andover, m Ralph Farnum 10/26/1658 in Andover, d 10/14/1710 in Andover Mary, b 10/6/1838 Sarah, b 6/2/1640 Samuel, b 10/6/1641, m Sarah Allen, d 11/7/1703 in Andover Henry, b 2/24/1644 Andover, m Sarah Ballard 2/24/1669 Andover, d 1/17/1719 Andover Nicholas Jr., b 1647 Andover, m Mary Russell 1/8/1679 Andover, do 9/8/1715, Andover James, b. 1651 Priscilla, b 6/20/1653 I have a lot more information on this line if anyone is interested. I would be willing to exchange information. I do have sources I can cite on this information. Marcy Yates bunky84@earthlink.net Do not walk in front of me, for I may not follow Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead Just walk beside me, and be my friend Author Unknown ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helene Pockrus" <helenepockrus@earthlink.net> To: <HOLT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 30, 2002 11:46 PM Subject: [HOLT-L] Nicholas Holt decendancy. > >From a book on microfilm named "Hezikiah Holt--A Biographical and Memorial > of the Holt Family" written 1902 . > > > FHL microfische CS43.G46xG #4198 > > The following table exhibits the decent of Hezekiah Holt in a direct line > from Nicholas Holt: > > Nicholas Holt b. England-tanner-M.Hannah Rolfe 1658 Died in Andover 1685. > Married Martha Preston 1666. > > Henry Andover b.1644- Miller- m. Sarah Ballard 1669-d.Andover 1719. > *George Andover 1677-farmer-m.Elizabeth Farnum 1698; m. Pricilla Preston > 1714; m.Mary Bixbee 1717-d.Windham 1748. > Zebediah b. Andover 1700-m.Sarah Flint 1722-d. Windham 1754. > Zebediah-b.Winndham 1734; m. Jemima Simmons 1759 Windham* 1811 > > Capt. Jacob Hampton b.1760; m.Hannah Jeffords 1783, m. Elenot Hammond 1790, > Mrs Penelope Green ? D. Providence 1826. > > Hezekiah Hampton 1803 farmer-m. Harriet Gary 1829 D. Aug, 24, 1850 Wheaton, > Illinois. > > Note: The name of the first wife of Nicholas Holt is not known. > The table above iscompiled from Genealogy of the Holt. > > > > > > > ==== HOLT Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

The name "Hold" would suggest that the person was of German origin. The "Holts" who were in the Chatham and St. Asaph's districts in Orange County, NC in the 1790 census were of German origin and their original immigrant ancestor was "Hans Michael Hold" who Anglicized his name to "Michael Holt" shortly after he arrived in VA in 1717. Nevertheless, the name "Hold" does appear from time to time until well into the 1800s in connection with this line. Some descendants of this line did stop in eastern TN in the very early 1800s and some of them moved on to the Bedford County, TN area by about 1810. If my memory is correct, an English "Holt" line did move direct to eastern TN from VA. If these two lines inter-married, it may be impossible to get them straightened out. Robert Nicholson (a descendant of the German Michael Holt line.) ----- Original Message ----- From: "ron and tina" <ronntina@theriver.com> To: <HOLT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 4:35 PM Subject: Re: [HOLT-L] James M. Holt (ca 1824 TN--1906 Hill Co., TX) > Hi Cleo, > Actually, I am a novice at this. I only briefly thought about a TX death > certificate, but dismissed it. I have been in touch with other researchers > who are working on this line, and all have became stuck with James M. Holt > and who his father was. There have been many suggestions, that at this point > I still dismiss. It is suggested by some that he was illegitimate, with even > a couple naming whom they thought might be his father. Others have suggested > that since his mothers maiden name was Holt also he was part Indian, and > took his mothers last name. > I have always been an American history buff, and what causes me to dismiss > either of those theories is really simple. In the 1850 census, he was shown > a being worth $30,000.00 in property. In the early to mid 1850's that was > quite a bit of value. Also, he married into what appears to be a wealthy > influential family, the Marsh's. That has not happened very frequently in > American history prior to the 1950's, let alone happening in that time span > in a southern state such as TN. If either theory are proven to be true, it > would be a quite rare occurrence. > It is known that the two Holt lines crossed in this part of TN during the > time spans in question. It is my theory that they intermarried. I have > nothing to support this theory yet, except for one thing in the guardianship > papers of him and his brother Albert G. Holt. Their mother descends out of > the English line of Holt's, and guardian ship was given to her brother > Laban. She was mentioned twice in the papers once as Margaret and once as > Patsy. Both times her last name was spelled Hold, but everyone else's > including the boys was spelled Holt. I have found that rather curious. I do > realize it can be a mis-spelling, but the fact it was done twice with the > same person and no one else is pretty coincidental. Again, though I have no > evidence other than gut instinct to support this. > Any help you can give would be more than greatly appreciated. > Ron Holt > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cleo" <cdmhogan@usit.net> > To: <HOLT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 4:18 PM > Subject: [HOLT-L] James M. Holt (ca 1824 TN--1906 Hill Co., TX) > > > > Ron, I can't place him just yet; but am working on all desc of RW Pvt. > > Reuben Holt of Orange Co., NC, who moved to Montgomery Co., TN (adjacent > to > > Dickson Co.), where he has a huge progeny. Have you checked the 1906 > death > > cert, or does TX have them for 1906? (Sometimes gives parents' names!). > > I'll keep looking, and let me know if you have any more clues. Cleo. > > cdmhogan@usit.net > > > > > > ==== HOLT Mailing List ==== > > > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > ==== HOLT Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi Cleo, Actually, I am a novice at this. I only briefly thought about a TX death certificate, but dismissed it. I have been in touch with other researchers who are working on this line, and all have became stuck with James M. Holt and who his father was. There have been many suggestions, that at this point I still dismiss. It is suggested by some that he was illegitimate, with even a couple naming whom they thought might be his father. Others have suggested that since his mothers maiden name was Holt also he was part Indian, and took his mothers last name. I have always been an American history buff, and what causes me to dismiss either of those theories is really simple. In the 1850 census, he was shown a being worth $30,000.00 in property. In the early to mid 1850's that was quite a bit of value. Also, he married into what appears to be a wealthy influential family, the Marsh's. That has not happened very frequently in American history prior to the 1950's, let alone happening in that time span in a southern state such as TN. If either theory are proven to be true, it would be a quite rare occurrence. It is known that the two Holt lines crossed in this part of TN during the time spans in question. It is my theory that they intermarried. I have nothing to support this theory yet, except for one thing in the guardianship papers of him and his brother Albert G. Holt. Their mother descends out of the English line of Holt's, and guardian ship was given to her brother Laban. She was mentioned twice in the papers once as Margaret and once as Patsy. Both times her last name was spelled Hold, but everyone else's including the boys was spelled Holt. I have found that rather curious. I do realize it can be a mis-spelling, but the fact it was done twice with the same person and no one else is pretty coincidental. Again, though I have no evidence other than gut instinct to support this. Any help you can give would be more than greatly appreciated. Ron Holt ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cleo" <cdmhogan@usit.net> To: <HOLT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2002 4:18 PM Subject: [HOLT-L] James M. Holt (ca 1824 TN--1906 Hill Co., TX) > Ron, I can't place him just yet; but am working on all desc of RW Pvt. > Reuben Holt of Orange Co., NC, who moved to Montgomery Co., TN (adjacent to > Dickson Co.), where he has a huge progeny. Have you checked the 1906 death > cert, or does TX have them for 1906? (Sometimes gives parents' names!). > I'll keep looking, and let me know if you have any more clues. Cleo. > cdmhogan@usit.net > > > ==== HOLT Mailing List ==== > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > >

I am looking for Mary E Holt who was born in 1837 in Tennessee. Was there a Mary in your family? Carol Harker Stafford Springs, CT

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Arrick Hearne Germany Thomasson Claxton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Eej.2ACIB/798.1542.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: ida name was Ida Caroline Germany she married a Jack Holt and they lived in Itassca hill County ,they had 3 girls.Jack recieved a texas confederate veteran pension but i dont remmember what state most of the people that moved into hill co,came from ala and miss.Regards Randy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Holt, Newby, Jackson, Hendricks, Lewter, Webster,Bassett, Barefoot Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eej.2ACIB/798.1542.2 Message Board Post: Hello John. I do not know if we have corrponded before or not. I have read your message on the rootsweb site and I am sure that I have the same Ida as you have. Benjamin Matthew Holt was married to Ida May Jackson and the two have a daughter by the same name. I do not have any info on your lady. She is my father's aunt, Benjamin is my grandfather. Benjamin's parents are John William and Lucy Newby Holt. Would like a reply, maybe we have info to help one another. Also, interested in you line of Holts. Jerry Holt B.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Holt, Lewter, Newby, Jackson, Webster, Hendrick,Bassett, Barefoot Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Eej.2ACIB/798.1542.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello. Can you tell me about your Ida Holt, I have two Idas, maiden names were Jackson and Holt. May I ask who your Holts are and where in Texas are they from, were they from Alabama and North Carolina also ? jb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Eej.2ACIB/798.1542.1.1 Message Board Post: i am doing research on the Germany Family in hill county ,Ida married into to the holt family.

>> I descend from James M. Holt married to Mary Ann Marsh, had son Elias >> William Holt. They migragrated to Hill county Tx from Dickson county TN. >Am >> looking for his father. Mothers name was Margret Patsy Holt (maiden name >> Holt also). Might you have any information? >> Ron Holt Ron, I gathered a good bit of information on James M. & his brother Albert when I first began researching my Holt line. Their uncle, Laban Holt, was given guradianship of these boys when their mother died in 1845 in Fayette Co., Tn. Laban Holt was the son of James Holt and Lydia Reed. >We might if you have some dates for the above people! : - ) Cleo. > > > >==== HOLT Mailing List ==== > > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Do you have any birthdates or locations to search? Donna

A few dates would help narrow down the search.

Hi, in the 1880 census for Benton County, Missouri there is a David Neas listed, could the "D" in your George Nease name stand for David. Do you have anything else that might point to him? Donna