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Ann ? m. 1655? |
David b. May 2, 1664 Charles River, York Co. VA d. May 27, 1732 Charles River, York Co. VA |
James b. Jun 1, 1667 Charles River, York Co. VA |
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Elizabeth ? m. York Co. VA |
Thomas b. Jul 26, 1673 Charles River, York Co. VA |
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In 1634, what is now York County was formed as Charles River Shire for King
Charles I, one of the eight original shires of Virginia. Charles River Shire
took its name from the younger son of King James I.
During the English Civil War, Charles River County and the Charles River (also
named for the king) were changed to York County and York River, respectively.
The river, county, and town of Yorktown are believed to have been named for York,
a city in Northern England.
Map of Virginia counties shows York County in red. |
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In Jun 1675, James was excused from paying taxes because "he is past labors". He
would have been about 40 years old. |
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Sources: "Descendants of John Holloway", from "Our Family Grove", Rowberry, website, last update 1999. Hogg, D, "James Holloway", "descendants of George Holloway of England", website. Hopkins, Garland Evans, comp., "Descendants of James Holloway", in Colonial Cousins... HOLLOWAY and related families originating in the original shire of Charles River, now York County, Virginia, privately issued, 1940, p. 17. |
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