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• Birth	16 Sep 1785	, Halifax, Virginia, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	Abt 16 Oct 1840	, Callaway, Missouri, USA
  Person ID	I3480	Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri
  Last Modified	14 Nov 2008
  Father	Timothy Holt,   b. 1753, , Halifax, Virginia, USA ,   d. 15 Mar 1822, , Halifax, Virginia, USA
  Mother	Elizabeth Chambers,   b. Abt 1754, , Halifax, Virginia, USA ,   d. 25 Jul 1821, , Halifax, Virginia, USA
  Married	21 Jul 1774	, Halifax, Virginia, USA
  Family ID	F1431	Group Sheet
  Family 1	Jane Stanfield,   d. Bef 1821
  Children	> 1. Ann S. Holt,   b. 8 Feb 1812, , , Virginia, USA ,   d. 25 Apr 1857, , Callaway, Missouri, USA > 2. William P. Holt,   b. 8 Jan 1814, , , Virginia, USA ,   d. 1 Dec 1863, , Callaway, Missouri, USA > 3. Elizabeth C. Or A. Holt,   b. Abt 1815, , , Virginia, USA ,   d. 1838, , Callaway, Missouri, USA > 4. Abner Holt,   b. Abt 1820, , , Virginia, USA ,   d. Bef 1880, , Callaway, Missouri, USA > 5. Hiram Holt, Jr,   b. Abt 1820, , , Virginia, USA ,   d. Between Sep 1856 and 1860, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
  Last Modified	14 Nov 2008
  Family ID	F1429	Group Sheet
  Family 2	Nancy Stanfield,   b. 21 Jun 1804, , , Virginia, USA ,   d. 25 Dec 1865, , Callaway, Missouri, USA
  Married	Abt 1820
  Children	> 1. Ashley Holt,   b. 12 Jul 1821, , , Virginia, USA ,   d. 3 Jan 1863, , Callaway, Missouri, USA > 2. Jane Holt,   b. Abt 1825, , Callaway, Missouri, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown > 3. Emeline Holt,   b. Abt 1827, , Callaway, Missouri, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown > 4. Mary Frances Holt,   b. 19 Mar 1830, , Callaway, Missouri, USA ,   d. 7 Sep 1888, Pilot Point, Denton, Texas, USA   5. Margaret Holt,   b. Abt 1833, , Callaway, Missouri, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown > 6. Eliza Ann Holt,   b. 14 Nov 1836, , Callaway, Missouri, USA ,   d. 15 Nov 1865, , Callaway, Missouri, USA > 7. Lucy Patton Holt,   b. Abt 1840, , Callaway, Missouri, USA ,   d. Mar 1882
  Last Modified	10 Mar 2006
  Family ID	F1430	Group Sheet

• Notes

  Hiram Holt was born on 16 September 1785 in Halifax County, Virginia. A bond for the marriage of he and Jane Chambers was signed on 9 April 1811 in Halifax County, Virginia; the bondsman was Robert Chambers, not identified as her father. He married Nancy T. Stanfield? on 17 April 1821 at age 35; her identity is undocumented. He died on 16 October 1840 in Callaway County, Missouri, at age 55. He was included on the tax list in 1830 in Callaway County, Missouri. Hiram Holt left a will on 16 January 1840 in Callaway County, Missouri; heirs as listed in Hiram's will dated 16 January 1840 were his wife Nancy, children Ann Overton, William P. Holt, Abner C. Holt, Hiram Holt, Ashley Holt, Jane Holt, Emeline Holt, Mary Holt, Margaret Holt, Eliza Ann Holt, and Lucy Patten Holt. Grandaughter, Elizabeth Brandon, daughter of deceased daughter Elizabeth. WILL I Hiram Holt of the County of Callaway and State of Missouri, do make and publish this my last will and testament, in manner and form following, that is to say: First, it is my will that my funeral expences and all my just debts be fully paid. Second, I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy The south half of the quarter section of land on which I now live on, and the south half of the quarter section lying west, and adjoining the said farm, likewise three negro men (viz) Peter, Ned and Dick, and two women (viz) Phoebe Chloe and their increase from this date, and also one third of my perishable property concisting of stock, and farming utensils and also all my household and kitchen furniture, and a Sufficiency of grain and provisions for twelve months for the support of the family and also One hundred dollars in cash if she should stand in need of that much within one year from this date. To have and to hold the above property during her widowhood and in case she should marry one half of the above property shall revert back to my estate, and the other half she shall have during her life, by her husband giving bond with sufficient security for the delivery of said property to my heirs at her death. Thirdly I give to my grand dughter Elizabeth Brandon daughter of my deceased daughter Elizabeth a negro girl known by the name of Tilda, and also Twenty-five dollars when she becomes of age. Fourthly I wish all the ballace of my property which is not named above to be equally divided between my living children (viz) Ann Overton, William P. Holt, Abner C. Holt, Hiram Holt, Ashley Holt, Jane Holt, Emeline Holt, Mary Holt, Margaret Holt, Eliza Ann Holt, and Lucy Patton Holt. After deducting the following sums from the after named heirs which they have received (viz) from Ann Overton Four hundred and ninety seven dollars and sixty three cents. from William P. Holt Nine hundred and Two dollars. from Abner C. Holt Eight hundred and fifty dollars - and I do give to my son Hiram Holt and Ashley Holt the north half of the quarter section of Land I now live on, and also the north half of the quarter section lying west and adjoining the before mentioned land - and also the west half of the south west quarter of section Twenty four Township forty six and range eleven west Containing Eighty Acres. for the sum of Eighteen hundred dollars, which is to be deducted from their part of my estate. I do give to my daughter Jane a Negro girl named Missouri for the sum of Two hundred and Eighty dollars. I do give to my dughter Emeline a negro girl named Amanda at Two hundred and fifty dollars. also to my daughter Mary, a nego girl named Caroline at Two hundred dollars. also to my dughter Margaret a negro girl named Harriet for the sum of Two hundred dollars. also to my daughter Eliza Ann a negro boy named Gabriel for the sum of Two hundred dollars, and also to my daughter Lucy Patton a negro boy named Bob for the sum of Two hundred and seventy five dollars. The above sums to be deducted from each one's part of my estate. If any or either of the above named negroes should die before the heir comes of age, they shall receive from my wife's dower at her death the amount of the present valuation. and also give to my daughter Ann Overton Four hundred dollars to make her equal with her brothers, which sum is to be deducted from her part of my estate. If it becomes necessary to sell any prperty for to settle my business or debts, I wish my executor to sell any lands or lots not named in this will, in prefference to negroes. I wish as soon as my youngest child comes of age for all my land and negroes to be divided among my heirs according to the above will. I do constitute and appoint William P. Holt, Abner C. Holt and Benjamin F. Overton my executors to this my last will and Testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th of January in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty. (signed) Hiram Holt (seal) In the presents of Saml. T. Guthrie John Conger State of Missouri County of Callaway (seal) In (?) 16th October 1840 I J. B. Grant Clerk of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid Do hereby certify that the forgoing paper or instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Hiram Holt Deceased was produced before me in my office in naintion (?) for probate and (?) personally came at the same time and place Samuel L. Guthrie and John Conger the subscribing witnesses to the same, who being by duly sworn upon their oaths (?) and said that they were present and did see the said Hiram Holt sign said paper or instrument of writing and heard him acknowledge, publicly (?) and (?) the same to be his last will and testament, and at the time of so doing he the said Hiram Holt was of sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of their knowledge, observation and belief, and that they the (?) the subscribing witnesses to the same subscribed their names in the presence and at the request of the said Hiram Holt, and in the presence of each other. It is therefore considered that said paper or instrument of writing is duly proven to be the last will and testament of the said Hiram Holt Deceased and that the same be duly Recorded as (?) by (?) In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at office this 16th day of October 1840. J. (?). Grant clk. Hiram Holt's Last will and testament Filed for Record 16th October 1840 J. B. Grant clk State of Missouri County of Callaway (?) I J. B. Grant clerk of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid Do certify that this last (?) will and testament with the (???) have been duly recorded in my office as directed by Law in Will Book 6, pages 221, 222 and 223. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my nad and affixed the seal of the said Court of office this 16th (?) day of October 18?0 J. B. Grant clk Original Land Entries - Callaway Co, MO Dec.3, 1818 - Hiram Holt & James Henderson had 152.62 acres Section 1 - NE Quarter, TWP 45 North, Range 11 West of the 5th Prime Meridian. Brothers William and Abner are in the same TWP and range Section 14 & 13 Aug. 8, 1824 - Hiram had 160 acres - Section 24 - SE Quarter, TWP 46 North, Range 11 West of the 5th P.M. July 13, 1827 - Hiram had 131.68 acres - Section 19 - SW Quarter, TWP 46 North, Range 10 West of the 5th P.M. Oct.22, 1828 - Hiram had 80 acre - Section 24 - SE Quarter, TWP 46 North, Range 11 West of the P.M. Dec.21, 1836 - Hiram had 80 acres Section 15, __Quarter, TWP 46 North, Range 11 West of the 5th P.M.. Abner has 40 A next to him. May 5, 1837 - Section 28 - SW Quarter, TWP 46 North, Range 11 West Jan.27, 1844 - Section 26 - SE Quarter, TWP 47 North, Range 10 Wesr of the 5th P.M. ----------------------------------------------------------- Pioneer Families of Missoui says he settled in Callaway Co, MO in 1826

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