Robert Holt

1605 - 1661  (56 years)

• Name	Robert Holt
  Born	5 May 1605	Rochdale, Lancashire, England
  Robert, son of John HOLTE was baptized at Rochdale on 5 May 1605
  Immigration	1645
  Immigrated to American some time around 1645 Occupation: Coopera maker of casks and barrels
  Court	30 Aug 1646	St Mary's County, Maryland
  This bill byndeth me Francis Posey hy heirs or assignes to pay or cause to be payed, unto Robert Holt or his assignes one thousand and thirty pounds of sound merchantable tobbaco in caske, and five barrells of good sound Indian corn, to be payed 10 Nov
  Court	30 Aug 1646	St. Mary's County, Maryland
  next, ensuing the date hereof, likewise, I Francis Posey do bind my crop for his security, and am not to dispose of it untill the sayd Holt be satisfied. Witness my hand this eighteenth of March, one thousand six hundred and fowerty six. X Francis Posey
  Court	1647	St. Mary's County, Maryland
  Robert Holt complaineth agst Cuthbert Phenick gent in action of damage to the value of 1030 lb of tobbaco & caske by wrongfully attaching a crop of Francis Posy made over to him. "Court & Testamentary Business, Proceedings of the Council of MD" Vol 3 p330
  Court	23 Oct 1648	St. Mary's County, Maryland
  This depositioner sayth that George Manners did desire Henry Clay to speak to Edward Commins to send him his pestle that he stole. Whereupon this depositioner told him that it was a hard matter to tax a man with such a thing.
  Court	23 Oct 1648	St Mary's County, Maryland
  But the said Manners made answer again, that he did tax him & would tax him. These words being spoke in this deposition hearing sometime in May last. And further he sayth not. Robert Holt.
  Court	20 Jul 1649	St Mary's County, Maryland
  This bill bindeth me Robert Holt of Maryland, planter, my heirs, executors and assignes to pay or cause to be pain unto Paul Simpson of St. Inegoes Marriner the full and just sum of 2300 pounds....see notes
  Court	1650	St. Mary's County, Maryland
  Edward Hudson defaulted on a bond in 1650 and the court allowed Robert Holt to "attach his estate" for the cost. "LAND NOTES, 1634-1655." In Maryland Historical Magazine, Vol. 6:
  Court	6 Nov 1651	St Mary's County, Maryland
  The St. Mary's court heard depositions concerning domestic problems between Robert Holt and his wife, Dorothy Heywood Holt. Robert reported that Dorothy threatened to murder Him.
  Land Warrent	1655	Maryland
  Robert Holt was issued a land warrant to lay out 400 acres "in any place within this province southward of Patuxtent River". (Patents ABH.32) Edward (Edmund) Hudson was associated with Robert Holt and was living in the same household.
  Court	9 Sep 1658	St. Mary's County, Maryland
  Was called afore the Board Robert Holt, & Mr William Wilkinson Clerk, The sd Holt being charged by Mr Attorney wth bigamy & Mr Willm Wilkinson as Accessory in Contryuing the same & prefers this Inditm.
  Deed	2 Mar 1661	St Mary's County, Maryland
  David Holt of St. Georges requests that this deed is recorded verbatim...Robert Holt do freely give...to my son David Holt one half of the 100 acres called "Randall's Point"..my son David's part
  Died	July 1661	St. Mary's County, Maryland
  See notes regarding Petition of Christian Holt for restoration of her share of Robert's estate
  Age	56 years
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  Person ID	P5347	Burress | My Ancestors
  Last Modified	19 Jan 2021

  
  

  Father	John Holt           b. ca 1570, England
  Family ID	F2735	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Wife 1	Christian Bonnefield
  Married	28 Jan 1657	St Mary's County, Maryland
  Last Modified	19 Jan 2021
  Family ID	F1714	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Wife 2	Dorothy Heywood           b. 1607, Lancashire, England           d. > 1673  (Age 66 years)
  Married	19 Dec 1625	Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England
  Divorced	4 Dec 1654	St Mary's County, Maryland
  Children	4 children
  1. Dorothy Holt           b. 1630, Roachdale, Lancashire, England           d. 1665, Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA  (Age 35 years)  [natural] + 2. Richard Holt           b. 1641, Roachdale, Lancashire, England           d. 1693, Essex County, Virginia, USA  (Age 52 years)  [natural]   3. Elizabeth Holt  [natural]   4. David Holt           b. 1625, Roachdale, Lancashire, England           d. 1679, St Mary's County, Maryland  (Age 54 years)  [natural]
  Last Modified	19 Jan 2021
  Family ID	F1715	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 5 May 1605 - Rochdale, Lancashire, England Court - next, ensuing the date hereof, likewise, I Francis Posey do bind my crop for his security, and am not to dispose of it untill the sayd Holt be satisfied. Witness my hand this eighteenth of March, one thousand six hundred and fowerty six. X Francis Posey - 30 Aug 1646 - St. Mary's County, Maryland Court - Robert Holt complaineth agst Cuthbert Phenick gent in action of damage to the value of 1030 lb of tobbaco & caske by wrongfully attaching a crop of Francis Posy made over to him. "Court & Testamentary Business, Proceedings of the Council of MD" Vol 3 p330 - 1647 - St. Mary's County, Maryland Court - This depositioner sayth that George Manners did desire Henry Clay to speak to Edward Commins to send him his pestle that he stole. Whereupon this depositioner told him that it was a hard matter to tax a man with such a thing. - 23 Oct 1648 - St. Mary's County, Maryland Court - Edward Hudson defaulted on a bond in 1650 and the court allowed Robert Holt to "attach his estate" for the cost. "LAND NOTES, 1634-1655." In Maryland Historical Magazine, Vol. 6: - 1650 - St. Mary's County, Maryland Court - Was called afore the Board Robert Holt, & Mr William Wilkinson Clerk, The sd Holt being charged by Mr Attorney wth bigamy & Mr Willm Wilkinson as Accessory in Contryuing the same & prefers this Inditm. - 9 Sep 1658 - St. Mary's County, Maryland Died - July 1661 - St. Mary's County, Maryland  = Link to Google Earth