Individual Details
David Holt Sr.
(28 May 1685 - 1749)
"Cavaliers and Pioneers, Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants", "Vol II (1666-1695)", abstracted by Nell Marion Nugent, published by Virginia State Library, Richmond, 1977; 1706 May 2 Vol III p.107 (Patent Bk 9, p.728): "[Grant to] David Holt, 300 acs. New Kent Co. S. side of York River, bet brs of sd river & brs of Totopotomoys Cr. Adj. Col John Page, Esqr; land of Edward Hawkins & Nicho Gentry. Granted Samuell Gentry, 21 Oct 1684 who deeded same to David Crawford ... 5 Jan 1685 [=1686]." From his father John's notes: On or about 1704 John Holt "laid violent hands upon himself" (suicide), contrary to English Laws, and controversy resulted, as in a suicide the land of the perpetrator reverts to the crown. After much legal hassle John's sons John Jr., Charles, Benjamin, and Joseph attended the hearing. His other son David, had already received a substantial land grant from his grandfather David Crafford prior to David's twenty-first birthday. The second circumstance supporting the hypothesis that Samuel Gentry and his descendants did not survive or remain in Virginia is a recently published record of a later patent concerning the 300 acres originally granted to Samuel Gentry. The patent, an extract of which is quoted in full below, can be found on page 107 of Nugent's recently published Volume III concerning patents issued between 1695 and 1732. "David Holt, 300 acs. New Kent Co., S. side of York River, bet. brs. of Sd. River and and brs. of Totopotomoys Creek, 2 May 1706, p. 728 (of Patent Book 9). Adj. Col John Page, Esqr., land of Edward Hawkins and Nicho, Gentry. Granted Samuell Gentry, 21 Oct. 1684, who deeded same to David Crawford, Grandfather of said David Holt, 5 Jan. 1685,who by deed of gift, dated 28 May 1686, conveyed to said David Holt, then and still a minor, the land is granted by order, etc."
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Proof that David Crawford had a grandson David Holt - Mother is not named and is uncertain.Citation: 'Poineers and Cavaliers', Book III, p.107
'Some Anceient Landowners in Saint Martin's Parish, Hanover County Virginia' by Norine Campbell Gregory, 2001, footnote, p.348
Source text: CAVALIERS:
Book III, p.107 David Holt 300 acres New Kent, S side York R bet branches of river & Totopotomoys Creek 2 May 1706. Adj Col. John Page, Edward Hawkins, Nicholas Gentry. Granted Samuel Gentry 21 Oct 1684; deeded to David Crawford, Grandfather of said David Holt on 5 Jan 1685 who conveyed to David Holt by deed of gift 28 May 1686. David Holt was then and still is a minor.
SOME ANCIENT LANDOWNERS IN SAINT MARTIN'S PARISH, HANOVER COUNTY, VIRGINIA, by Norine Campbell Gregory, 2001; footnote, p.348: "David Holt's land was processioned in St. Paul's Parish as early as 1711 and in 1755 named in possession of his heirs.... on the 1763 tax for all of Hanover, was a Margaret Holt with 1134 acres, the only Holt named in Hanover & probably his widow.
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Proof that David Crawford had a grandson David Holt - Mother is not named and is uncertain.Citation: 'Poineers and Cavaliers', Book III, p.107
'Some Anceient Landowners in Saint Martin's Parish, Hanover County Virginia' by Norine Campbell Gregory, 2001, footnote, p.348
Source text: CAVALIERS:
Book III, p.107 David Holt 300 acres New Kent, S side York R bet branches of river & Totopotomoys Creek 2 May 1706. Adj Col. John Page, Edward Hawkins, Nicholas Gentry. Granted Samuel Gentry 21 Oct 1684; deeded to David Crawford, Grandfather of said David Holt on 5 Jan 1685 who conveyed to David Holt by deed of gift 28 May 1686. David Holt was then and still is a minor.
SOME ANCIENT LANDOWNERS IN SAINT MARTIN'S PARISH, HANOVER COUNTY, VIRGINIA, by Norine Campbell Gregory, 2001; footnote, p.348: "David Holt's land was processioned in St. Paul's Parish as early as 1711 and in 1755 named in possession of his heirs.... on the 1763 tax for all of Hanover, was a Margaret Holt with 1134 acres, the only Holt named in Hanover & probably his widow.
Events
| Birth | 28 May 1685 | Hog Island, Surry County, Virginia | |||
| Marriage | 1712 | Virginia - Margaret Dibdall | |||
| Death | 1749 | Hanover County, Virginia |
Families
| Spouse | Margaret Dibdall (1693 - 1770) |
| Child | Dibdal Holt (1717 - 1805) |
| Father | John Michael Holt (1664 - 1707) |
| Mother | Angeline Crawford (1665 - 1700) |