Individual Details
McKinnie Holderness
(Bef 1769 - 1803)
Deed of Gift of slaves from his father in Aug of 1769. Probably closer in age to his sister than shown here.
McKinnie was already in Wilkes Co GA to appear in Anthony's District on a 1792 Tax List.
Administrator of father's estate from 1796 until his own death in 1803.
1795 WILKES CO., GA ADMINISTRATION BONDS POSTED:
21 DEC. 1795: JAMES HOLDINESS Estate: McKINNEY HOLDINESS
SURETY: LEWIS IRONS - $5,000.00
On 8 Jan 1803, McKinnie signed a contract with John Harris & Dudley Sales for a new house. He died before 22 Feb.
Sinthy Holderness made accounting as temporary Administratrix of the estate of McKinney Holderness 22 Feb 1803. Appraisers named on that date. Administration granted 1 Aug 1803. $10,000 bond guaranteed by herself and Francis Powell, John Dyson, Archibald Riddle, Charley Stovall, Jacob Lindsey, Stephen Mallory and John Heard.
Inventory dated 26 Feb 1803 for a total of $5112.00. Appraisers were Drury Williams, William Bostick, & Joseph Heard. 24 Slaves were listed in estate - some of these from the estate of McKinnie's father James.
Minutes of Inferior Ct 1801-1812, p.34 22 Feb 1803. Sinthy Holderness appt Administrix.
Wilkes Co Deed Book PP, p.59 23 Apr 1796 William & Mary Mitchem to McKinie Holderness. 125 acres on Morris Creek ...up the Augusta Road to Holdernes, part of a grant to James McCammon on 14 Jan 1796. Witness: Drury Williams, David Own. Proved by Drury Williams 12 Apr 1797.
Inventory of his estate 23 Jul 1804. Synthea Holderness, Admx.
GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS FROM THE GA JOURNAL [MILLEDGEVILLE] NEWSPAPER, 1809-1840
Fred R. & Emilie K. Hartz
Vidalia GA 1990
Milledgeville, Baldwin Co was the capital of GA 1807-1868.
Vol 1, p.288 29 Jun 1814 Administrator's sale. Will be sold, on 1st Tues in Sept next at the court-house in Washington Co pursuant to an order from the Inferior Court of Wilkes Co, 400 A of land ..in the county of Washington, on the waters of the Oconee ...whereon Abner Dennard now lives, for the benefit of the heirs of M'Kinnie Holderness, deceased. Signed: L. M'Lendon, Acting Adm.
The above notice was repeated in the Georgia Journal on 6 Jul 1814, p.4. Only a few phrases were omitted in the abstract:
....400 Acres of Land, (more or less) in the county of Washington, on the waters of the Oconee, adjoining Tucker and others, whereon Abner Dennard now lives, for the benefit of the heirs of M'Kinnie Holderness, dec'd. Twelve months credit will be given, bond and security required.
L. M'Lendon, acting Adm'r.
June 29
Events
| Birth | Bef 1769 | ||||
| Death | 1803 | Wilkes County, Georgia |  | ||
| Marriage | Rockingham County, North Carolina - Cynthia Powell | |
Families
| Spouse | Cynthia Powell ( - 1835) |
| Child | McKinney Holderness (1792 - 1850) |
| Child | James M. Holderness (1803 - ) |
| Father | James Holderness ( - 1795) |
| Mother | Patience McKinnie ( - 1778) |
| Sibling | Charlotte Holderness (1761 - 1835) |
Endnotes
1. Laurence W. Maynard, Our Holdiness Family (2821 West Boyce Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76133 c1995), p.18.
2. Grace Gillam Davidson, Early Records of Georgia. Volumes 1 and 2 (Georgia: Silas Emmett Lucas, 1932).
3. Grace Gillam Davidson, Early Records of Georgia. Volumes 1 and 2 (Georgia: Silas Emmett Lucas, 1932), Minutes of Inferior Court 1801-1812; p.34.
4. Reel 241-74, Estate Papers from Wilkes Co GA "Loose Papers" for James Holderness (#883) and McKinnie Holderness (#884) at Georgia Dept of Archives & History..
5. Laurence W. Maynard, Our Holdiness Family (2821 West Boyce Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76133 c1995), p.18.