Individual Details

Caswell Co DB M, p.249
10 Apr 1802 William Holderness to Robert Holderness for 200£. 390 acres on Moon's Crk adj Brookes. Wit: Armistead Watlington, Thos. Holderness

Caswell Co Deed Book T, p.70. Thomas Holderness witnessed deed of Thomas Brooks to William Russell for negro Abram. J. B. Watlington was another witness.

Caswell Co WB F, p.109
1810 Thomas Holderness was a purchaser at the sale of the estate of Joseph Bush.

Caswell Co WB G, p.54
January Court 1815 Debts due Elizabeth Harden, admin of Henry Harden, dec'd. Names included Robert Holderness, Thomas Holderness.

Caswell WB H, p.337
Apr Court 1820 Sales of property of James Orr, 2 Feb 1820 at the late dwelling house, Samuel Orr, exec.
Buyers included Thomas Holderness and Jonathan Brookes.

Thomas appears to have gone to Georgia with his brother James, but didn't settle there.
p.99 Deeds Pertaining to Twiggs Co. From Bibb Co: Executed before the formation of Bibb
DB A, p.136
10 May 1823 Leonard Sims & Mary his wife, sold James Holderness, all of Bibb Co for $2500 tracts or squares of land [each square cont 202 ½ A] Lots 113, 118, 119, 117, and 112 in 7th Dist original Baldwin then Twiggs now Bibb Co. Lot 113 orig granted to Thomas Reeves of Willson's Dist Warren Co. 118 to Wm Johnston of Wilkinson Co. 119 to John Cotter of Scrivin Co. 117 to Robert Hurching of Pinkstons Dist of Hancock Co. 112 to James Woodall of Green Co, Morrisses District. Signed: Leonard Sims, Mary Sims. Wit: Thomas Holderness, John David JIC
Rec 18 May 1824, GA, Bibb Co
Leonard Sims & Mary his wife did acknowledge the deed and Mary signed her dower rights in the presence of Thomas Holderness. Signed: Mary Sims. John Davis JIC
Quite likely Thomas Holderness that witnessed is James' brother.

12 Sep 1833. Robert Holderness was appointed administrator of Thomas Holderness dec'd. Written in above "good and chattles" is the word "Specialty". Richard Jones and Anderson Willes/Mills were his security in the amount of $1500. On the fold of the outside is also written "Adm. Bond, Special"
10 Oct 1833. Emanuel Watlington was appointed administrator of Thomas Holderness, dec'd. Security with Ibzan Rice and Christopher [signed as C. W.] Brooks in the amount of $2000. Inventory of the property of Thomas Holderness was taken the same day and presented to the January Court, 1834. Thomas' estate consisted of 4 horses, wagon & harness, saddle bags, saddle & 2 bridles, and a barrell of whiskey. He also had $200 due from Elijah Graves. The Sale was held on 11 Oct 1833 - Elizabeth Holderness his sister-in-law bought one of the horses, the wagon & harness, the saddle bags, and the saddle blankets. Total of the sale was $307.60

6 Jan 1834 - Abner Mills is appointed administrator of Robert Holderness. Security with Thomas Graves & Thomas D. Johnson for $10, 000. However, it's possible Robert had died immediately after being appointed Admin. for Thomas since Elizabeth is purchasing at Thomas' estate sale.

Caswell WB M, Jan Court 1836
p.554 Account current of Robert Holderness, dec'd by Abner Mills, adm. Cash received of E. Watlington for keeping Thos. Holderness' horses at Robert's house until his death. Paid widow for keeping negroes. Paid Reuben C. Trayhan for coffin - $5. Thomas W. Graves for crying sale; John Kerr atty fee; paid widow's allowance; paid Eliza Holderness widow, her part of balance, being one child's part.
p.556 11 Jan 1836 Emanuel Watlington presented the account current of the estate of Thomas Holderness. Bonds on Elijah Graves, Henry F. Smith, John Lyon. Paid vouchers of Abner Niles, John H. Graves, John Kerr Jr., Paul Watlington.

Said to have died without issue in Holderness book. Caswell County compiled record books by Katherine Kerr Kendall give several references to a Thomas Holderness. The Caswell Co NC Will Book M, p.378 shows his estate sale in January 1834 after his death. He appeared to have no heirs, other than his brother Robert who died a month after. The Guardian Accounts, Book 3, p.303 shows that Abner Miles, guardian of the children of Robert Holderness, received goods from the Thomas Holderness estate on their behalf.

Death

Bef 12 Sep 1833

Caswell County, North Carolina

Father	WILLIAM HOLDERNESS (1740 - 1806)
Mother	SARAH B. "SALLIE" BROOKES ( - )
Sibling	ROBERT HOLDERNESS (1783 - 1833)
Sibling	Salley Holderness ( - 1812)
Sibling	James Holderness (1798 - 1852)