Charles Ryland Scott Family - Person Page 2,772

George Holt, Sr

M, b. 1705, d. before 9 September 1755

Parents

Father	Martin Holt (b. about 1682)
Mother	Unknown Unknown (b. about 1685)

Children with Ann Wilkins (b. about 1706)

Son	Martin Holt+ (b. 1741, d. before 16 December 1773)
Son	Obadiah Holt (b. 1741, d. after 1758)
Daughter	Anne Holt (b. 1745)
Son	Capt Stuart Holt (b. circa 1746, d. before 8 February 1791)

	Pedigree Chart
Included in charts - lists	Box Pedigree - CRS Charles Ryland Scott Ancestors Indented - CRS
Relationship	6th great-grandfather of Charles Ryland ("Ryland") Scott 8th great-grandfather of Isaac Silas Vaughn 8th great-grandfather of Katherine Gilstrap Scott 8th great-grandfather of Joseph Ryland Scott 8th great-grandfather of Charles Parker ("Parker") Scott 8th great-grandfather of Orly Marie Vaughn 8th great-grandfather of Avital Catherine Vaughn

Biography

Occupation		George Holt, Sr, was a Bricklayer.
Birth	1705	He was born in 1705 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesB G O.¹
Marriage	about 1730	He was married about 1730 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesB G O.
Court - Named in Pet	13 June 1732	He was named in a petition that was recorded in court records on 13 June 1732 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesB G O. Mary Hunt, orphan, was represented in Court by her guardian, George Holt, regarding the division of her father, John Hunt's estate. (It would appear that Sarah got her share of the division) and Mary Hunt had not been included in the division.²
Will - Witnessed	9 February 1736/37	He witnessed a will on 9 February 1736/37 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesB G O. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]It was on this date that George Holt, Thomas Hunt and Ellin Moor witnessed the will of Thomas Stockley, wife unnamed.³
Occupation	July 1737	In July 1737 George Holt, Sr, was a Bricklayer in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesB G O.¹
Age	July 1737	He was at age ~32 as of in July 1737.¹
Marriage	after 14 November 1738	He and Ann Wilkins were married after 14 November 1738 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesB G O.⁴
Administrator of Est	12 February 1739	He made a will on 12 February 1739 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesB G O. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]It was on this date that administration on the estate of Richard Tomson was granted to George Holt principal creditor of the dec'd. Appraisers: Robert Nottingham, John Marshall, Digby Seymour, Gent. and Abell Powell.⁵
Will - Mentioned In	22 September 1743	He was mentioned in a will on 22 September 1743 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesB G O. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]In his will Samuel Mapp, wife Adriana, left his son Robins gold ring inscribed "When this you see remember me" and collin stones at George Holt's.⁶
Will - Witnessed	12 March 1744/45	He witnessed a will on 12 March 1744/45 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesB G O. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]It was on this date that Littleton Eyre, George Holt & Elishe Stringer witnessed the will of Hillary Stringer, wife Elishe.⁷
Administrator of Est	12 February 1745/46	He made a will on 12 February 1745/46 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesB G O. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]It was on this date that administration on the estate of William Thomas was granted to George Holt.⁸
Death	before 9 September 1755	He died before 9 September 1755 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesB G O. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]It was on this data that administration on the estate of George Holt was granted to Ann Holt with Esau Jacob and Addison Nottingham securities of £300. Apprs: Esau Jacob, John Bowdoin, Nehemiah Fitchet & Isaac Jacob. Ordered that Esau Jacob, John Bowdoin, Nehemiah Fitchet and Isaac Jacob (or any three of them, being first duly sworn) do appraise the estate of George Holt dec'd and make report thereof to the next court.^4,9,10
Estate Inv Filed	11 November 1755	His inventory was recorded on 11 November 1755 in Northampton, Virginia, United StatesB G O. [COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]An inventory and appraisement of the estate of George Holt Sen'r dec'd was returned by Anne Holt his adminrx and is ordered to be recorded.^{[COLOR:40,82,135,255,255,255][COLOR:40,82,135,255,255,255]2}¹¹
Anecdote	25 November 1755	[COLOR:70,70,70,255,255,255]the N'hamp Court levy included 200 lbs tobacco to the estate of George Holt dec'd for keeping the court house. (NOTE: There were several earlier entries like this several years before his death which also referred to him as Goaler (Jailor).)¹²

Last Edited

30 May 2019

Citations

[S156] M.D. & Jean M. Mihalyka William R.M. Houston, Colonial Residents of Virginia's Eastern Shore (Whose Ages Were Proved Before Court Officials of Accomack and Northampton Counties) (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co, 1985), p. 53. Hereinafter cited as Colonial Residents of Virginia's Eastern Shore (Whose Ages Were Proved Before Court Officials of Accomack and Northampton Counties.)
[S236] Jr. Henry Barraud Hunt, Compiler, Gentlemen, Jamestown 1607, Ancestors & Decendents (N.p.: n.p., n.d.), p. 78 (citing Northampton Wills, Deeds, XXVI, 1725-1733, p. 303)
[S150] James Handley Marshall, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802 (), p. 292 (will of Thomas Stockley, wife unnamed). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802.
[S159] John Frederick Dorman, Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5 (), p. 592 (Wilkins Family). Hereinafter cited as Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5.
[S150] James Handley Marshall, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802 (), p. 280 (adm of Richard Tomson to George Holt). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802.
[S150] James Handley Marshall, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802 (), p. 314 (will of Samuel Mapp, Adriana). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802.
[S150] James Handley Marshall, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802 (), p. 314 (will of Hillary Stringer, wife Elishe). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802.
[S150] James Handley Marshall, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802 (), p. 336 (adm of William Thomas to George Holt). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802.
[S151] Frank V. Walczyk, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Bk 24, Orders, 1753-1758 (), p. 127 (9 Sep 1755 Court). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Bk 24, Orders, 1753-1758.
[S150] James Handley Marshall, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802 (), p. 363 & 381 (adm of George Holt to Anne Holt). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802.
[S151] Frank V. Walczyk, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Bk 24, Orders, 1753-1758 (), p. 134 (11 Nov 1755 Court). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Bk 24, Orders, 1753-1758.
[S151] Frank V. Walczyk, compiler, Northampton Co, VA, Bk 24, Orders, 1753-1758 (), p. 137 (25 Nov 1755 Court). Hereinafter cited as Northampton Co, VA, Bk 24, Orders, 1753-1758.