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Joshua Holloway

Male 1736 - 1813  (77 years)


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  1. 1.  Joshua Holloway was born in 1736 in Somerset County, Maryland, USA; died on 1 Mar 1813 in Worcester, Maryland.

    Other Events:

    • Taxed: 1758, Worcester County, Maryland; St. Martin's Church records show that Joshua did not marry as soon as England would have liked so they taxed him for being a Bachelor in 1758 and 1759.
    • Land Purchase: 2 March 1761, Worcester County, Maryland; Purchased 63a called "New Edition" from his Uncle John Holloway
    • Bought "Girl": 1762, Worcester County, Maryland; In 1762 Joshua bought a "Girl" (why and how old I don't know) from John Mumford
    • Land Purchase: 11 March 1763, Worcester County, Maryland; Bought part of a tract of land known as "Patey's Folly" from his cousin Sam Holloway. It was located at the head of Indian Creek into Assawoman Bay.
    • Purchases: 10 March 1767, Worcester County, Maryland; His purchases included a bridle, a hammer and a silk handkerchief in 1767. and cordage and a felt hat in 15 April 1775.
    • Land Patent: 24 June 1773, Patented "Forrest Grove" (417 1/2 acres) Certificate $965
    • Land Sale: 1774, Worcester County, Maryland; Joshua sold to John Evans 120 a. of Teagues Content and New Addition, located on the southern most side of branch that issues out of St. Martin's River. Wife : Mary gave consent.
    • Fidelity Oath: 9 May 1777, Acquango Hundred, Worcester County, Maryland,; J. Holloway committed for "being at the Tory Camp" or "being at the Erecting of the Kings Standard" who come within the late proclamation and having not taken the Benefit thereof.
    • Fidelity Oath: 10 May 1777, Worcester County, Maryland; J. Holloway of Worcester Co. refused to take the oath of Fidelity and was discharged upon giving bond for his appearance. Signed by Richard Ridgely, Clerk.
    • Bond: 9 May 1779, Worcester County, Maryland; Bond of J. Holloway to state of MD. The condition is that Holloway be of good behavior during the war and make his personal appearances whenever and wherever he is required to do so. Jonathan Parsons, Security.
    • Pvt. Military: 15 July 1780, Worcester County, Maryland,; Private in the Wicomico Battalion, 2nd class, under Captain Shockley. In the same batt'l with Aaron, Moses, and Thomas. These may be brothers (his uncles would have been kind of old, but not impossible that it could have been them either)
    • Tax: 1783, Worcester County, Maryland; Joshua Holloway. 300 acres.
    • Land Patent: 20 November 1793, Worcester County, Maryland; For "Addition" (in notes)
    • Will: 11 August 1804, Worcester County, Maryland; Will was written in 1804 and probated on 9 March 1813

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Joshua (1737) is confused a lot with his father Joshua (1716) On Joshua (1737) DAR records, it states he married unknown Gordy, he didn't. But Gordy may have been his mother's or grandmother's name. There were Gordy's living in the area at the time.

    Died:
    Buried in an unmarked grave. The unmarked grave is located in the Forest Grove area south of the 4 lane , Route 50 (highway or road).

    Joshua married Mary Elizabeth Parsons in 1769 in Worcester County, Maryland. Mary (daughter of John Parsons, Sr. and Mary Smith) was born in 1731 in Somerset County, Maryland; died in 1778? in Worcester County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Nancy "Nannie" Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1770 in Maryland.
    2. 3. Tabitha Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1772 in Worcester County, Maryland.
    3. 4. Sarah Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1774 in Worcester County, Maryland.
    4. 5. Elizabeth Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1775 in Worcester County, Maryland.
    5. 6. Joshua Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1777 in Worcester, Maryland, USA; died on 19 October 1868 in Wicomico County, Maryland, USA.
    6. 7. Mary Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1778 in Worcester County, Maryland.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nancy "Nannie" Holloway Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born in 1770 in Maryland.

  2. 3.  Tabitha Holloway Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born in 1772 in Worcester County, Maryland.

  3. 4.  Sarah Holloway Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born in 1774 in Worcester County, Maryland.

  4. 5.  Elizabeth Holloway Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born in 1775 in Worcester County, Maryland.

    Family/Spouse: George Truitt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Joshua Holloway Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born on 31 Mar 1777 in Worcester, Maryland, USA; died on 19 October 1868 in Wicomico County, Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Land Patent: 11 November 1807, Worcester County, Maryland, USA; Description: Addition, Joshua Hollaway, 76 1/2 acres. Land Survey Plats
    • Land Patent: 7 December 1807, Worcester County, Maryland, USA; Patented "Fox Den" (24 acres). Certificate #986.
    • War: 1812, Worcester County, Maryland; Listed in a return of detachment from the 37th Reg'trequired by brigade orders issued on May 15th by the Brigade Inspector of the Maryland Militia; Joshua Holloway, pvt. Under Capt. Nathan Fooks.
    • Inheritance: 9 March 1813, Worcester County, Maryland, USA; Father's will probated. He inherits all of his father's land and tenements and the residue of the personal estate.
    • Land Sale: 16 October 1830, Worcester County, Maryland, USA; Sells 14 1/4 acre portion of "Holloways Conclusion" to Richard Bethards.
    • Land Sale: 3 December 1849, Worcester County, Maryland; He and his son Joshua Jr. and their wives sell two tracts called "Holloways Conclusion" and "Addition" amounting to 200 acres to his son Daniel.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    His birth date is given in a bible from 1813 that was owned by F.J. Fassitt of Berlin, MD, and recorded with the DAR.

    Joshua married Elizabeth Adkins on 7 May 1802 in Worcester County, Maryland. Elizabeth (daughter of Stanton Adkins, II and Hannah Holloway) was born in Jul 1780 in Worcester County, Maryland; died on 8 Jul 1861 in Worcester County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Hannah J. Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 January 1804 in Worcester County, Maryland; died on 31 July 1857 in Worcester County, Maryland.
    2. 9. Levicia Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1806; died in 1844.
    3. 10. Elijah Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1808; died in 1887.
    4. 11. Mordecia Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1810 in Maryland.
    5. 12. Joshua Holloway, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1812; died in 1850.
    6. 13. Mary Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1814; died in 1881.
    7. 14. Elisha Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 November 1816 in Maryland; died on 21 August 1888; was buried in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA.
    8. 15. Daniel Holloway  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1821; died in 1886.

  6. 7.  Mary Holloway Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joshua1) was born in 1778 in Worcester County, Maryland.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Hannah J. Holloway Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joshua2, 1.Joshua1) was born on 18 January 1804 in Worcester County, Maryland; died on 31 July 1857 in Worcester County, Maryland.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Holloways of the Eastern Shore and Descendants Near and Far 1066-1985 (refers to family bible) p. 391

    Died:
    Admin bond posted by Elisha Holloway (brother) 8 Sep 1857 (Index Only) Her children are mentioned in her father's will of 1867.

    Hannah married George Parker Parsons on 4 Dec 1818 in Worcester County, Maryland. George (son of William J. "Billy" Parsons and Priscilla Parker) was born in 1798 in Worcester County, Maryland; died in 1846 in Worcester County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Priscilla Elenora Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1821 in Broad Creek, Sussex County, Delaware; died after 1900 in Worcester County, Maryland.
    2. 17. Elizabeth Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1827 in Maryland; died in 1905 in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA.
    3. 18. Ann Mariah Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1830 in Maryland.
    4. 19. George W. Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1832 in Maryland; died on 15 May 1921 in Maryland.
    5. 20. Daniel Joseph Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1835 in Maryland; died in 1915 in Maryland.
    6. 21. Joshua J. Parsons  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 August 1837 in Maryland; died on 22 Sep 1916; was buried in Parsonsburg, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA.

  2. 9.  Levicia Holloway Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joshua2, 1.Joshua1) was born in 1806; died in 1844.

    Family/Spouse: George Truitt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Elijah Truitt  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Sally E. Truitt  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Mary Jane Truitt  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 10.  Elijah Holloway Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joshua2, 1.Joshua1) was born in 1808; died in 1887.

  4. 11.  Mordecia Holloway Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joshua2, 1.Joshua1) was born in 1810 in Maryland.

  5. 12.  Joshua Holloway, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joshua2, 1.Joshua1) was born in 1812; died in 1850.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Farlow. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary Holloway Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joshua2, 1.Joshua1) was born in 1814; died in 1881.

  7. 14.  Elisha Holloway Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joshua2, 1.Joshua1) was born on 28 November 1816 in Maryland; died on 21 August 1888; was buried in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Married: 12 Jun 1839, Worchester County, Maryland

    Family/Spouse: Sally F. Holloway. Sally was born on 31 August 1821 in Delaware; died on 4 December 1906; was buried in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Daniel Holloway Descendancy chart to this point (6.Joshua2, 1.Joshua1) was born in 1821; died in 1886.


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Priscilla Elenora Parsons Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 6.Joshua2, 1.Joshua1) was born in Jul 1821 in Broad Creek, Sussex County, Delaware; died after 1900 in Worcester County, Maryland.

    Other Events:

    • Married: 26 Jan 1837, Worchester County, Maryland
    • Inheritance: 24 Oct 1868, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA; Will of her grandfather, Joshua Holloway, probated. She and each of her 5 surviving siblings inherited 1/6 of 1/2 of the remainder of the estate (remainder is what was left after specific bequests made earlier in the will).

    Family/Spouse: James R. Givans. James was born in 1818 in Worcester County, Maryland; died in ca 1885 in Wicomico County, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Mary E. Givans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1838 in Worcester County, Maryland, USA.
    2. 26. Leah Givans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1840 in Worcester, Maryland, USA.
    3. 27. Elisha Givans  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 June 1842 in Worcester County, Maryland, USA; died on 16 March 1920 in Wicomico County, Maryland, USA; was buried in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA.
    4. 28. Sarah Givans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1845 in Worcester County, Maryland, USA.
    5. 29. Lavisa Jane Givans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1849 in Worcester County, Maryland, USA.
    6. 30. Caroline Givans  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1850 in Maryland.
    7. 31. George W. Givans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1851 in Worcester County, Maryland, USA; died in Bet. 1900-1910 in Wicomico County, Maryland, USA.
    8. 32. Lambert Givans  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1855 in Worcester, Maryland, USA; died on 18 June 1930 in Wicomico County, Maryland, USA; was buried in Walston, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA.
    9. 33. John A. Givans  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1859 in Maryland.
    10. 34. Amelia Givans  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1861 in Maryland.

  2. 17.  Elizabeth Parsons Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 6.Joshua2, 1.Joshua1) was born in 1827 in Maryland; died in 1905 in Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA.

    Family/Spouse: William Jones. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 18.  Ann Mariah Parsons Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 6.Joshua2, 1.Joshua1) was born in 1830 in Maryland.

  4. 19.  George W. Parsons Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 6.Joshua2, 1.Joshua1) was born on 11 Aug 1832 in Maryland; died on 15 May 1921 in Maryland.

  5. 20.  Daniel Joseph Parsons Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 6.Joshua2, 1.Joshua1) was born in 1835 in Maryland; died in 1915 in Maryland.

  6. 21.  Joshua J. Parsons Descendancy chart to this point (8.Hannah3, 6.Joshua2, 1.Joshua1) was born on 4 August 1837 in Maryland; died on 22 Sep 1916; was buried in Parsonsburg, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Mary E. Parsons. Mary was born on 11 July 1839; died on 4 July 1924; was buried in Parsonsburg, Wicomico County, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 22.  Elijah Truitt Descendancy chart to this point (9.Levicia3, 6.Joshua2, 1.Joshua1)

  8. 23.  Sally E. Truitt Descendancy chart to this point (9.Levicia3, 6.Joshua2, 1.Joshua1)

    Family/Spouse: Thomas Jones. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 24.  Mary Jane Truitt Descendancy chart to this point (9.Levicia3, 6.Joshua2, 1.Joshua1)

    Family/Spouse: George Ward. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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