I am in search of the HOLLAND Family in Virginia -- particularly in the southwestern VA counties of Bedford, Floyd, Franklin and Montgomery. My great grandfather was William Reily HOLLAND b. about 1820, d. 14 September 1897 in Floyd County, Virginia. He married Mary Jane (Polly) MOORE, of Franklin County, VA on 27 December 1843. They had 13 children, 11 of which lived to maturity. I am desperately searching for the parents of William Reily HOLLAND. His father may have been a "John HOLLAND," since his first son was named "John." He also had a son named "James." The parents of Polly MOORE were John MOORE and Annie AUSTIN, both of Franklin County, VA The Floyd County, Virginia Clerks Office recognizes these nine variant spellings of this family name: "HOLLAND, HOLLANDS, HOLLANS, HOLAN, HOLANS, HOLLEN, HOLLON, HOLLINS, HOLLINGS" I have found in some legal documents several variant spellings of the name in the same document! In my HOLLAND ancestry there were a number of first names of "Jesse, Benjamin, John, William, James" Do you have similar naming patterns in any of your HOLLAND ancestry in the 1700 to 1850 time period? I would be happy to share any data that might assist you. Thank you. Irby N. Hollans, Jr. in Fairfax, VA [email protected]