This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jsmith20143 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.holt/2309.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Do you have a more Eye Friendly tree that I can review, I find your website's information hard to digest. I'm realted to the Holt's somewhere along the way and I'm just looking to piece things together. I would be glad to collect DNA samples from my family if that would help out. Thanks, James Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

gc-gateway@rootsweb.com wrote: >George Washington Holt had a daughter named Bernice. She married someone and had a son named Howard born in Knoxville, TN in 1940. Howard is my step-dad and we are trying to find out the name of his father. Bernice re-married after moving to California and never spoke of Howard's father. She passed in 2002. Does anyone know anything? I appreciate any assistance! > > What was Howard's last name? M -- The breadth and depth of a man's mind is in direct proportion to the extent of his curiosity. -Samuel Johnson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: meeshasmeow Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.holt/2098.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: George Washington Holt had a daughter named Bernice. She married someone and had a son named Howard born in Knoxville, TN in 1940. Howard is my step-dad and we are trying to find out the name of his father. Bernice re-married after moving to California and never spoke of Howard's father. She passed in 2002. Does anyone know anything? I appreciate any assistance! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ed15271 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.holt/2309.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In my previous message I meant grandson of Charles not son was named Charles William Holt. Now as far as the link that you gave for the Holt family information is concerned. The only problem I have with that site is that it has been proven to be in error. There is "No relationship" of our line to the German Hans Michael Hold/Holt line. This has been proven by DNA to be incorrect since 2004, but many researchers still have it on their websites because they didn't check it out for themselves. I had been the Administrator of the Family Tree DNA Holt Surname Project since 2004 and according to several DNA samples from both lines I have proven this relationship to be impossible. Therefore,that John Holt (or any other John Holt from that line) and Polly Hancock cannot be the parents of our Charles Holt. If you want to compare the DNA results of these two lines go to: www.holtfamilydnaproject.com Ed Holt Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ed15271 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.holt/2309.1.1.1.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Helene, I am very interested in three things that you have in your message. You are the first one to use the Rev before Charles that I have seen. Also, I have only seen the "William" middle name used for Charles' son. I am a retired "Rev." so this caught my eye. Then you have the parents of Charles being John and Mary "Polly" Hancock. Do you have any documentation for this? I am convinced that his father is the John Holt that appears on record in Granville County NC based on DNA and other records but the mother I question. Can you help me on this? Thanks Ed Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Write forhis birth certificate. As next of kin you can get a copy for a fee. ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <HOLT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 10:30 AM Subject: Re: [HOLT] Holts in Harlan County, KY > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: meeshasmeow > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.holt/2098.1.2.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > George Washington Holt had a daughter named Bernice. She married someone > and had a son named Howard born in Knoxville, TN in 1940. Howard is my > step-dad and we are trying to find out the name of his father. Bernice > re-married after moving to California and never spoke of Howard's father. > She passed in 2002. Does anyone know anything? I appreciate any > assistance! > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link > above and respond on the board. > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > HOLT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kingholt2 Surnames: Holt Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.holt/3287/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Born about 1840 in Giles Co, Tn. Lived in Ark and eventually settled in Dow, Oklahoma by 1910. Married at least three times. First wife was Margaret Shelton, second was Emma Lou Holland and the third was Docia Elizabeth Barton. My GGrandfather, Charles P Holt, was born out of the second marriage. I would appreciate any info on Charles, Emma and/or Thomas. Thanks Robert Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: t42MountOlivet Surnames: HOLT Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.holt/3286/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HOLT Ollie J and Jewel I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,880 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com . If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jsmith20143 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.holt/2309.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: just found this link regarding the Holt Family, I think this link my clear up some confusion. http://www.genealogy.com/users/s/i/m/Breck-Simmons/FILE/0001text.txt I am also distantly related to the Holt's through marriage by Charles Holt's Great Grand-Daughter (Mary Elizabeth Armstrong) she married John Bunyan Skinner in 1890 and they moved to Texas in 1812 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PockrusH Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.holt/2309.1.1.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Martha Ratcliff born 1764 Price William , VA; died 11 May 1854 Blount Co., Alabama. I have nothing further on her lineage. I suspect however that Rev Charles Holt's mother may be Hector Holt's child who lived in Carteret Co., NC, but have not fully checked this out. Strictly speculation at this time. Both the Holt and Hancock families are mai lines for my husband's family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jsmith20143 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.holt/2309.1.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have that Charles Holt married Martha Rutledge, not Martha Ratcliff, I presume that this is the same woman just one of us has it wrong. Do you have any information on Marth Rutledge/Ratcliff? Looking for the parents of Charles Holt and Martha and their links previous to them. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: helene713 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.holt/2309.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Born 39 March 1762 Prince William Co., VA; died 19 Sep 1847 in Blount Co., Alabama. Married Martha Ratcliff 15 Feb 1785, Franklin Co., North Carolina. His parents John Holt and Mary "Polly" Hancock. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jsmith20143 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.holt/2309.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Patricia, Hopefully you are still out there, I'm related to the same Charles Holt you are related to. I have a family tree tracing back to Charles and wanted to know if you have tracked down any more information regarding Charles Holt's parents. I'm glad to share my information with you if that would be any help. Thanks, James Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: t42Keenan_DallasCoTX Surnames: HOLT Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.holt/3285/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HOLT Ruby M 1916 2003 married 17 Apr 1938 NormGuiling photographed this gravestone in the Keenan Cemetery, Framers Branch, Dallas Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,880 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com - If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Somewhere in the Holt archives we have posted information of an inheritance that is being held in England that if anyone can claim positive proof of their kinship it ca be released. It was found in a manuscript and I believe my husband has a full copy of the book that it was in on cd . I believe it was to a Judge John Holt; but could be wrong. The funds are supposed to be in the millions of pounds and tie to possibly the Randall Holt line as I recall. Helene

The notary seal date is not given, which I find troubling (was it never executed?); and what can you get a 101 yr old person to tell you today? Do you believe what one says? I am skeptical, and would use this as a genealogical "road map" to find corroborating evidence. Cleo. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wilma Bittinger" <0204bit@bevcomm.net> To: <holt@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 6:23 PM Subject: Re: [HOLT] John Holt of England > But the information in the affidavit is presumed to be true and correct, > even though it was involved in the scam, right? > Wilma Bittinger > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cleo" <cdmhogan@usit.net> > To: <holt@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 6:20 PM > Subject: Re: [HOLT] John Holt of England > > >> This was created during the era around the turn of the century, >> apparently, >> when there were many charlatans running around gathering up funding to go >> to >> England and claim the "great estate" that had gone unclaimed there. They >> collected funds to pay for their trip to "prove the case" over there. >> >> The Holt families were among those who were caught up in this scam. When >> I >> began genealogy in the 1960's, there were still folks who remembered >> hearing >> their parents talk about the funds they invested in this scam that were >> lost, since no "great estate in England" was ever uncovered that belonged >> to >> any Holt they knew of! >> >> They were leery of my inquiries, thinking I was a part of some similar >> scam! >> >> Cleo (great grandson of Caroline Holt Hogan (1817-1903), Clarksville, TN) >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Helene" <hlvmp@comcast.net> >> To: <Holt-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 12:35 PM >> Subject: [HOLT] John Holt of England >> >> >>> Copy of the Original Affidavit of J.B. Holt, J.W. Drummond - Lawyer >>> >>> State of Tennessee } >>> Knox County } >>> >>> AFFIDAVIT of James Buchanan Holt >>> >>> The said affiant being first duly sworn deposes and says: >>> >>> My name is James Buchanan Holt, but I am usually known as James Holt. >>> I >>> was born near Buchanan's Bridge in Pittsylvania County, in the State of >>> Virginia, United States of America, on the 19th day of July, in the year >>> 1798, and will be one hundred and one (101) years old on the 19th day of >>> next >>> July, being the 19th day of July, 1899. My father was Nathaniel Holt >>> and >>> he >>> married Lucinda Carter, of Pittsylvania County, or Culpepper County, or >>> Botetourt County, Virginia, and she was my mother. My father died in >>> Jackson >>> County, Kentucky, some time since the Civil War began in 1861, aged >>> about >>> one >>> hundred years. My father's father was John Holt, who came from England >>> to >>> Virginia at an early day, and he was the son of a noted man in England, >>> who >>> was said to be very wealthy. My grandfather, John Holt, bought a farm >>> of >>> 400 >>> acres in Rockingham County, North Carolina, and shortly before his >>> death, >>> received the money from England to pay for this farm. His wife was a >>> Miss >>> Cagely. She survived him many years, and my Gutherie family lived with >>> her. >>> My grandfather, John Holt, was about fifty years old and his wife about >>> twenty years old when they married. >>> >>> My father, Nathaniel Holt, went into the United States Army in the >>> War >>> of >>> 1812, while he was living with my grandmother on the 400 acre farm in >>> Rockingham County, North Carolina, and my grandmother died while he was >>> in >>> the army. I was about fourteen years old, and went with my father to >>> Charleston, South Carolina, where his command then was. >>> >>> My grandfather, John Holt, had children as follows: Edward, John, >>> James, >>> Isaac, Betsy (who married a man names Amos), Polly (who married Isham >>> Sharpe >>> and went to Kentucky), Celia (who married a man named O'Dell and lived >>> and >>> died in Virginia), Ann (who married a man named Carter, and lived and >>> died >>> in >>> Virginia), and Nathaniel (who was my father). >>> >>> My recollection is that my father, Nathaniel Holt, was the youngest >>> of >>> my >>> grandfather's children. I do not know when my grandfather, John Holt, >>> died >>> and do not remember that I ever saw him, but I knew his wife and >>> remember >>> her >>> well. My father was born and reared in Virginia - probably in >>> Pittsylvania >>> County - and married Lucinda Carter (my mother). He had three children >>> born >>> in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, as follows: Nancy (who married a man >>> named >>> Spivey), William and James Buchanan (myself). Another child, Ann (who >>> then >>> moved to Henry County, Virginia, and married Rueben Keith) was born in >>> Henry >>> County. My father then moved to Rockingham County, North Carolina, just >>> over >>> the line and across the river and had five more children born at that >>> place, >>> to wit: Ruth, Eliza, Stephen, Nathaniel and Peggy. Ruth married >>> Halcomb, >>> Eliza married Hampton; Stephen married Ramsey and died in North >>> Carolina; >>> Peggy married a Sawyers and now lives in North Carolina. >>> >>> It has been the understanding in our family ever since I can >>> recollect, >>> that my grandfather, John Holt, was the son of a noted man in England >>> and >>> that a large fortune in England belonged to us and that we would get it >>> at >>> the proper time. >>> >>> And further affiant saith not. >>> >>> The foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to by James Buchanan >>> Holt, with whom I am personally acquainted, before me. A Notary Public >>> in >>> and for Knox County, Tennessee, duly commissioned and qualified, and I >>> >>> >>> certify that my commission is dated _____ and expires _____. >>> >>> Witness my hand and official seal at office in Knoxville, Tennessee, >>> this >>> the 6th day of February, 1899. >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> HOLT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >>> in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> HOLT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > HOLT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

But the information in the affidavit is presumed to be true and correct, even though it was involved in the scam, right? Wilma Bittinger ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cleo" <cdmhogan@usit.net> To: <holt@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 6:20 PM Subject: Re: [HOLT] John Holt of England > This was created during the era around the turn of the century, > apparently, > when there were many charlatans running around gathering up funding to go > to > England and claim the "great estate" that had gone unclaimed there. They > collected funds to pay for their trip to "prove the case" over there. > > The Holt families were among those who were caught up in this scam. When > I > began genealogy in the 1960's, there were still folks who remembered > hearing > their parents talk about the funds they invested in this scam that were > lost, since no "great estate in England" was ever uncovered that belonged > to > any Holt they knew of! > > They were leery of my inquiries, thinking I was a part of some similar > scam! > > Cleo (great grandson of Caroline Holt Hogan (1817-1903), Clarksville, TN) > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Helene" <hlvmp@comcast.net> > To: <Holt-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 12:35 PM > Subject: [HOLT] John Holt of England > > >> Copy of the Original Affidavit of J.B. Holt, J.W. Drummond - Lawyer >> >> State of Tennessee } >> Knox County } >> >> AFFIDAVIT of James Buchanan Holt >> >> The said affiant being first duly sworn deposes and says: >> >> My name is James Buchanan Holt, but I am usually known as James Holt. >> I >> was born near Buchanan's Bridge in Pittsylvania County, in the State of >> Virginia, United States of America, on the 19th day of July, in the year >> 1798, and will be one hundred and one (101) years old on the 19th day of >> next >> July, being the 19th day of July, 1899. My father was Nathaniel Holt >> and >> he >> married Lucinda Carter, of Pittsylvania County, or Culpepper County, or >> Botetourt County, Virginia, and she was my mother. My father died in >> Jackson >> County, Kentucky, some time since the Civil War began in 1861, aged about >> one >> hundred years. My father's father was John Holt, who came from England >> to >> Virginia at an early day, and he was the son of a noted man in England, >> who >> was said to be very wealthy. My grandfather, John Holt, bought a farm of >> 400 >> acres in Rockingham County, North Carolina, and shortly before his death, >> received the money from England to pay for this farm. His wife was a >> Miss >> Cagely. She survived him many years, and my Gutherie family lived with >> her. >> My grandfather, John Holt, was about fifty years old and his wife about >> twenty years old when they married. >> >> My father, Nathaniel Holt, went into the United States Army in the War >> of >> 1812, while he was living with my grandmother on the 400 acre farm in >> Rockingham County, North Carolina, and my grandmother died while he was >> in >> the army. I was about fourteen years old, and went with my father to >> Charleston, South Carolina, where his command then was. >> >> My grandfather, John Holt, had children as follows: Edward, John, >> James, >> Isaac, Betsy (who married a man names Amos), Polly (who married Isham >> Sharpe >> and went to Kentucky), Celia (who married a man named O'Dell and lived >> and >> died in Virginia), Ann (who married a man named Carter, and lived and >> died >> in >> Virginia), and Nathaniel (who was my father). >> >> My recollection is that my father, Nathaniel Holt, was the youngest of >> my >> grandfather's children. I do not know when my grandfather, John Holt, >> died >> and do not remember that I ever saw him, but I knew his wife and remember >> her >> well. My father was born and reared in Virginia - probably in >> Pittsylvania >> County - and married Lucinda Carter (my mother). He had three children >> born >> in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, as follows: Nancy (who married a man >> named >> Spivey), William and James Buchanan (myself). Another child, Ann (who >> then >> moved to Henry County, Virginia, and married Rueben Keith) was born in >> Henry >> County. My father then moved to Rockingham County, North Carolina, just >> over >> the line and across the river and had five more children born at that >> place, >> to wit: Ruth, Eliza, Stephen, Nathaniel and Peggy. Ruth married >> Halcomb, >> Eliza married Hampton; Stephen married Ramsey and died in North Carolina; >> Peggy married a Sawyers and now lives in North Carolina. >> >> It has been the understanding in our family ever since I can >> recollect, >> that my grandfather, John Holt, was the son of a noted man in England and >> that a large fortune in England belonged to us and that we would get it >> at >> the proper time. >> >> And further affiant saith not. >> >> The foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to by James Buchanan >> Holt, with whom I am personally acquainted, before me. A Notary Public >> in >> and for Knox County, Tennessee, duly commissioned and qualified, and I >> >> >> certify that my commission is dated _____ and expires _____. >> >> Witness my hand and official seal at office in Knoxville, Tennessee, >> this >> the 6th day of February, 1899. >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> HOLT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > HOLT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

This was created during the era around the turn of the century, apparently, when there were many charlatans running around gathering up funding to go to England and claim the "great estate" that had gone unclaimed there. They collected funds to pay for their trip to "prove the case" over there. The Holt families were among those who were caught up in this scam. When I began genealogy in the 1960's, there were still folks who remembered hearing their parents talk about the funds they invested in this scam that were lost, since no "great estate in England" was ever uncovered that belonged to any Holt they knew of! They were leery of my inquiries, thinking I was a part of some similar scam! Cleo (great grandson of Caroline Holt Hogan (1817-1903), Clarksville, TN) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helene" <hlvmp@comcast.net> To: <Holt-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 12:35 PM Subject: [HOLT] John Holt of England > Copy of the Original Affidavit of J.B. Holt, J.W. Drummond - Lawyer > > State of Tennessee } > Knox County } > > AFFIDAVIT of James Buchanan Holt > > The said affiant being first duly sworn deposes and says: > > My name is James Buchanan Holt, but I am usually known as James Holt. > I > was born near Buchanan's Bridge in Pittsylvania County, in the State of > Virginia, United States of America, on the 19th day of July, in the year > 1798, and will be one hundred and one (101) years old on the 19th day of > next > July, being the 19th day of July, 1899. My father was Nathaniel Holt and > he > married Lucinda Carter, of Pittsylvania County, or Culpepper County, or > Botetourt County, Virginia, and she was my mother. My father died in > Jackson > County, Kentucky, some time since the Civil War began in 1861, aged about > one > hundred years. My father's father was John Holt, who came from England to > Virginia at an early day, and he was the son of a noted man in England, > who > was said to be very wealthy. My grandfather, John Holt, bought a farm of > 400 > acres in Rockingham County, North Carolina, and shortly before his death, > received the money from England to pay for this farm. His wife was a Miss > Cagely. She survived him many years, and my Gutherie family lived with > her. > My grandfather, John Holt, was about fifty years old and his wife about > twenty years old when they married. > > My father, Nathaniel Holt, went into the United States Army in the War > of > 1812, while he was living with my grandmother on the 400 acre farm in > Rockingham County, North Carolina, and my grandmother died while he was in > the army. I was about fourteen years old, and went with my father to > Charleston, South Carolina, where his command then was. > > My grandfather, John Holt, had children as follows: Edward, John, > James, > Isaac, Betsy (who married a man names Amos), Polly (who married Isham > Sharpe > and went to Kentucky), Celia (who married a man named O'Dell and lived and > died in Virginia), Ann (who married a man named Carter, and lived and died > in > Virginia), and Nathaniel (who was my father). > > My recollection is that my father, Nathaniel Holt, was the youngest of > my > grandfather's children. I do not know when my grandfather, John Holt, > died > and do not remember that I ever saw him, but I knew his wife and remember > her > well. My father was born and reared in Virginia - probably in > Pittsylvania > County - and married Lucinda Carter (my mother). He had three children > born > in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, as follows: Nancy (who married a man > named > Spivey), William and James Buchanan (myself). Another child, Ann (who then > moved to Henry County, Virginia, and married Rueben Keith) was born in > Henry > County. My father then moved to Rockingham County, North Carolina, just > over > the line and across the river and had five more children born at that > place, > to wit: Ruth, Eliza, Stephen, Nathaniel and Peggy. Ruth married Halcomb, > Eliza married Hampton; Stephen married Ramsey and died in North Carolina; > Peggy married a Sawyers and now lives in North Carolina. > > It has been the understanding in our family ever since I can recollect, > that my grandfather, John Holt, was the son of a noted man in England and > that a large fortune in England belonged to us and that we would get it at > the proper time. > > And further affiant saith not. > > The foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to by James Buchanan > Holt, with whom I am personally acquainted, before me. A Notary Public in > and for Knox County, Tennessee, duly commissioned and qualified, and I > > > certify that my commission is dated _____ and expires _____. > > Witness my hand and official seal at office in Knoxville, Tennessee, > this > the 6th day of February, 1899. > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > HOLT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

Copy of the Original Affidavit of J.B. Holt, J.W. Drummond - Lawyer State of Tennessee } Knox County } AFFIDAVIT of James Buchanan Holt The said affiant being first duly sworn deposes and says: My name is James Buchanan Holt, but I am usually known as James Holt. I was born near Buchanan's Bridge in Pittsylvania County, in the State of Virginia, United States of America, on the 19th day of July, in the year 1798, and will be one hundred and one (101) years old on the 19th day of next July, being the 19th day of July, 1899. My father was Nathaniel Holt and he married Lucinda Carter, of Pittsylvania County, or Culpepper County, or Botetourt County, Virginia, and she was my mother. My father died in Jackson County, Kentucky, some time since the Civil War began in 1861, aged about one hundred years. My father's father was John Holt, who came from England to Virginia at an early day, and he was the son of a noted man in England, who was said to be very wealthy. My grandfather, John Holt, bought a farm of 400 acres in Rockingham County, North Carolina, and shortly before his death, received the money from England to pay for this farm. His wife was a Miss Cagely. She survived him many years, and my Gutherie family lived with her. My grandfather, John Holt, was about fifty years old and his wife about twenty years old when they married. My father, Nathaniel Holt, went into the United States Army in the War of 1812, while he was living with my grandmother on the 400 acre farm in Rockingham County, North Carolina, and my grandmother died while he was in the army. I was about fourteen years old, and went with my father to Charleston, South Carolina, where his command then was. My grandfather, John Holt, had children as follows: Edward, John, James, Isaac, Betsy (who married a man names Amos), Polly (who married Isham Sharpe and went to Kentucky), Celia (who married a man named O'Dell and lived and died in Virginia), Ann (who married a man named Carter, and lived and died in Virginia), and Nathaniel (who was my father). My recollection is that my father, Nathaniel Holt, was the youngest of my grandfather's children. I do not know when my grandfather, John Holt, died and do not remember that I ever saw him, but I knew his wife and remember her well. My father was born and reared in Virginia - probably in Pittsylvania County - and married Lucinda Carter (my mother). He had three children born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, as follows: Nancy (who married a man named Spivey), William and James Buchanan (myself). Another child, Ann (who then moved to Henry County, Virginia, and married Rueben Keith) was born in Henry County. My father then moved to Rockingham County, North Carolina, just over the line and across the river and had five more children born at that place, to wit: Ruth, Eliza, Stephen, Nathaniel and Peggy. Ruth married Halcomb, Eliza married Hampton; Stephen married Ramsey and died in North Carolina; Peggy married a Sawyers and now lives in North Carolina. It has been the understanding in our family ever since I can recollect, that my grandfather, John Holt, was the son of a noted man in England and that a large fortune in England belonged to us and that we would get it at the proper time. And further affiant saith not. The foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to by James Buchanan Holt, with whom I am personally acquainted, before me. A Notary Public in and for Knox County, Tennessee, duly commissioned and qualified, and I certify that my commission is dated _____ and expires _____. Witness my hand and official seal at office in Knoxville, Tennessee, this the 6th day of February, 1899.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: t42RoseHill Surnames: HOLT Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.holt/3284/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HOLT Belinda Gayle 1960-1963 I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,880 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com . If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.