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CHILD
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Rachael/Rachell
b. 1711? VA?
d. 1790/Sep 28, 1791 VA
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John
b. 1737?
Caroline Co VA?
d. by Oct 24, 1781
Killed by Indians in Natchez Dist.
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Caroline County Virginia was formed in 1728
(see present day map
for location).
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On Mar 11, 1748, the court grants a petition by Rachell Holloway to have
administration of the estate of Robert Hollaway
[Caroline Co. Deed Book, Part II, p.135].
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In 1748, a Rachael Holloway is listed as Executor or administrator for decedent
Charles Holloway in Caroline County. This may be the older brother of Edward Sr.
Since Edward Sr., his sons Edward Jr., and Robert were all decceased, and son John
was still a child, Robert's wife would have been a logical executor/administrator.
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On Dec 9, 1749, a petition is recorded against Rachel. In Sep 1751, Rachel was to
pay costs of witnesses' attendance at her suit as administratrix of Robert Holloway
against John Holloway, who could be Robert's brother, or their son (although only
about 14 years old).
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On Dec 13, 1751, relating to a "suit in chancery", by George Holloway and agent
Racheal Holloway, it was decreed in Prince George County that the Negroes given
by William Holloway to his wife if living be sold and money arising divided among
the children of William Holloway and each party to pay their own cost.
Exactly three months earlier there was a suit of trespass against Rachell Holloway
in Prince George County. She was ordered to pay damages to John Mason,
John Robinson, and Martin Trice.
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Prince George County Virginia was established in 1702 and its boundaries defined by 1703.
(see present day map
for location). Originally, its southern boundary was the North Carolina line.
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In Nov 1760, Rachell gives to her son John, "orphan", his share of his father's estate.
It amounts to a little over eight pounds.
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Son John was shot and scalped by Indians five leagues from the Fort of Natchez in
October 1781. At the time, he was apparently working as "an overseer" of the
plantation of John Havard.
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Sources:
Campbell, T.E., Colonial Caroline, A History of Caroline County, Virginia,
The Dietz Press, Richmond VA, p. 473.
Caroline Co. Deed Book, Part II, p.135.
Dorman, John F., Culpeper County Va., Will Book A, 1749-1770, VA State
Archives, p.237; entry re: Rachell's distribution to John Nov 20, 1760 of his
father's estate.
McBee, May Wilson, comp., Natchez Court Records, 1767-1805,
Greenwood MS, 1953, v. 2, p. 8.
Prince George Co., Virginia Deeds 1713-28, page 292.
White, Gifford, James Taylor White of Virginia and some of his descendants
into Texas, Austin, TX, 1982.
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