This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: valleric Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.holt/3074.1.1.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Donna, Here's what I have on my William L. Holt. b August 8, 1819 d.August 14, 1871 and Married Martha Moore b. August 26, 1824. I'm almost certain he was also a William Leonard Holt as Asa Holt had a brother named Leonard. That's also what makes me believe that there is a connection to the William L. Holt that I mentioned when I started this thread. Asa was the son of Plunkett Holt who was the son of Plunkett Harraway Holt. The line is pretty well documented and came from VA. I think they are probably related in some way to the Holts of Grainger Co. TN but I haven't yet found a definitive connection. I descend from William and Martha Moore Holt's son Preston J. Holt who was also most likely born in Cocke Co. TN. I have not found any additional information for Martha other than in the census the enumerator wrote that she was born in TN. Preston J. Holt was born February 04, 1854 in TN and died June 26, 1900. He married Winnie Crumley b August 20, 1856 and d. January 4, 1927. My great aunt remembered Winnie Crumley and said that Winnie had red hair and that she, her siblings, and mother would comb Winnie's hair for her. She lived right next door to them. Preston and Winnie's daughter Bessie married Abner Acuff and my grandmother was one of their children. Like I said, I'm fairly certain there is some relation between these William L. Holts, but it's impossible for the one listed on the Dawes roll to be my ancestor. As far as I know, none of my Holts ever left TN. Though Preston and Winnie did live in Maury Co for a little while before returning to Cocke Co. 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.