IN RE Hiram Holt--Callaway CO, Mo 1840 That fellow is a brother to my ggnfather Elijah Holt and the family records here can locate more for you regarding him and his family. Joe D. Holt

Thanks Helene and Joe. I found out early on in my research that there were many Hiram Holts. I don't know if my Hiram Holt goes back to Connecticut. Probably not. Here is what I know about my Hiram Holt, Sr.: ************************************************************ Hiram Holt (b. 1806, d. before 1866) m. (1) Sally, m. (2) abt 1838 Wealthy Ann Irby (b. 1806, d. about 1875), daughter of William Irby (b. 1767, d. 1851) Wealthy Ann Irby had previously been married to _____ Hall, according to estate settlement of Thomas Irby. Hiram Holt Sr. died intestate and his estate, valued at $2500 was administered by Richard B. Parker. Parker died 1869 and W. H. Shields was named administrator. Conclusion from circumstantial evidence is that Hiram Holt probably was the son of Temperance Holt of Halifax Co, NC (Joseph Holt-->Thomas Holt-->Thomas Holt-->William Holt-->Randall Holt of Hoggs Island, VA). Hiram Holt Sr.'s children W.H., Hiram Jr., and Ann Mariah were named in an 1866 division of property in Halifax Co, NC, along with Temperance Holt's other known children. Also, my grandmother named one of her daughters Tempie Holt Harrison, and Aunt Tempie was always told she was named after her great grandmother Temperance Holt. Hiram Holt, Sr. and Temperance Holt's other children lived within a few miles of each other in Halifax Co, NC. Richard B. Parker was administrator of the estate of Hiram Holt Sr. about 1865. Richard B. Parker was the husband of Nancy Holt, daughter of Temperance Holt. It has been concluded recently that all of Temperance Holt's HOLT children were illegitimate. Only the last child, James Harvey Parker, product of her marriage to Joseph Parker, was legitimate. ************************************************************* 1840 Halifax Co, NC Holt, Hiram, head of household 1 male 30-40 (Hiram Holt, age 34) 1 female 30-40 (wife Wealthy Ann Irby, age 35) (Hiram Holt Sr. and Wealthy Ann Irby married about 1838) 1 female under 5 (who is this?) 1 free colored male 24-36 1 free colored female 10-24 1 free colored female 56-100 1850 Halifax Co, NC -- (Is this the right Hiram? Family members do not match up.) Holt, Hyram, age 43, male, farmer, $500 Holt, Sally, age 37, female, X in the race or color field (is this Wealthy Ann?) Holt, I. (hard to read), age 4, male Holt, John, age 3, male 1860 Halifax Co, NC Holt, Hiram, age 54, male, farmer, $2736, $3000 Holt, Wealthy, age 54, female, seamstress, cannot read or write Holt, William H., age 17, male Holt, Reddin N., age 15, male (died 1862, at age 17, of diphtheria) Holt, Hiram, age 12, male Holt, Ann M., age 10, female Halifax Court Minute Docket beg. 1865, page 40 "May term 1866 J.W. Holt and others to The Court On motion it is ordered by the Court that Andrew Gunter, Braswell Britt, Wright Willey & W.K Pittman and Asa Harnell be appointed commissioners to divide the lands described in the petition into six equal parts or shares, and to allot to each of the petitioners J.W. Holt, Eaton Holt and James H. Parker one share, James B. Parker and wife Nancy one share, and to W.H., Hiram and Anna / Marie Holt (Wallace) one share, and if an equitable division cannot be achieved... NOTE: Division of property says six equal parts or shares: 1.J. W. Holt (Temperance Holt's son) 2.Eaton Holt (Temperance Holt's son) 3.James H. Parker (Temperance's son by Joseph Parker) 4.James B. Parker (husband of Nancy Holt who was Temperance's daughter) 5.--W. H., Hiram, and Anna/Marie Holt Wallace (Temperance Holt's grandchildren by Hiram Holt) 6. ? (Who received the 6th share? Hilliard Holt, Temperance Holt's son, died 1855. His children are not named. Temperance Holt's daughter, Hilby, was not named.) 1870 Halifax Co, NC Holt, Wealthy, age 60, female, farmer, $1800 Holt, Henry, age 26, male Holt, Hiram, age 20, male Holt, Ann M., age 18, female HALIFAX CO, NC, ADMINISTRATIONS, ETC: 96-(99) 8 Mar 1871 W. H. SHIELDS testified that HIRAM HOLT died interstate and R. B. PARKER former administrator is dead. Estate valued at $2500. Heirs: His children HENRY HOLT, HIRIAM HOLT, and (-----) HOLT, all of age. WM. H. SHIELDS. Appoint dbn. NOTE: Temperance Holt (b. 1780, d. 27 Jan 1852) did not marry her cousin, Jesse Holt, as widely reported in early genealogies. That Jesse A. Holt moved to Bartons Creek, Wilson Co, TN. It is probable that Temperance Holt had her Holt children with Jesse Neville, of Halifax Co, NC. There is, however, clear record of her marriage in May 1822 to Joseph Parker (b. 18 Jan 1761, d. 1835). Temperance Holt was 42 years old when she married Joseph Parker and 43 when she had their son James Harvey Parker.