HOLLANDS FOUND IN
EARLY ROANE, TN RECORDS
(mostly from Bailey Publishing, and many contributed by Tom McMurray)
Roane County, Tennessee Road Orders 1801-1820, Willis Hutcherson & Marilyn McCluen
Mar Term 1805, pg 17, No. 2: Ordered that William HOLLAND be overseer of the publick Road from CANADAYS Cabbins to the top of the Ridge West of John WOODS and that the hands in the Boonds of to wit that is to say all the hands from David BAILEYS to Samuel EBLINS then up said Road to the top of said Ridge so as to conclude all the hands both Side of said Road from the top said Ridge to John FREEMANS then down Tennessee River to the said BAILEYS.
29 Nov 1805 John Smith T. to WILLIAM HOLLAND for $50. 150 acres. Wit. Thomas Brown, James Eblen, probate Jacob Jones, Deputy Clerk. (page 169, Book B-1)
10 Dec 1805 John Smith T. to Richard Allen for $128. 128 acres beginning….. in WILLIAM HOLLAND’S line…… Wit. J. Jones, Hugh Beatty.
08 May 1806 John Hackett, Knox Co. to James Cunningham, Roane Co. for $800. 400 acres in Roane Co. joining the Peter Cave. Wit. PETER HOLLAND, Samuel McMullen, William Brown.
28 Aug 1807 Richard Allen to John Matlock for $350. 128 acres…..WILLIAM HOLLANDS line…..Wit. PETER HOLLAND, Richard Oliver
July 29 1809 State of TN, Roane Co.
This day parsonally appeared Rebecka Man before me James Cuningham a justice of peace for sd. county & made oath that she never raised or spread an ill or scandelous report on SUSANNA LEE but was tote first by Winney Joiner which she said Winney stated PETER HOLLAND told her & afterwards heard the same talked by Mrs. POLLY HOLLAND that it was supposed sd. Susannah was with child which she Rebecka only mentioned to James Morrow brother to the sd. Susannah & further saith Not Sworn to & subscribed Before me the Date above. Rebecka (her mark) Mann. Jas Cunningham
Did Polly Lea's brother or kinsman married a Susannah Morrow?Apr Sessions 1812, pg 72, No. 3: Ordered by the Court that William HOLLAND be overseer of the Public Road from Cany Creek to the Creek at Robert KINGS and that all the hands between said creeks do work thereon.
Oct Sesns 1813, pg 89, No. 3: Ordered by the Court that John BOWERS Overseer have in addition to the hands heretofore given him the following hands to wit, Alexander HOLLAND, Asa HOWARD, Thomas WILIE, Jeremiah EVANS and Lebon HOLLAND.
Roane County, Tennessee Archives: Loose Papers; Justice of the Peace Cases, compiled by Tom McMurray
1812: John HOLLEN vs. Luke DISHEN. (1 document).
State of Tennessee, Roane County. To any lawful officer to execute and return you are hereby commanded that the goods and chattles land, and tenaments of Luke DISHEN you seize to be raised the sum of Six DOLLARS provable and fifty cents cost if to be found in your county it being the judgment and cost that John HOLLEN obtained against him before Henry MCPHERSON a justice of the ___ and your cost for this writ given under my hand and seal this 21st Day of Decm 1812. H. MCPHERSON, Justice of the Peace.
1813: John HOLLON vs. Michael HOSLER. (1 document).
State of Tennessee, Roane County. To any lawful officer to Execute and Return. Summons Michael HOSLER to appear before some Justice of the Peace in and for this county to answer the Complaint of John HOLLON in a plea of debt under ten dollars and this my warrant Shall be your voutcher for the same Given under my hand and seal this 16th of April 1813. Asa COBB, J.P. Executed and Returned the 24th April 1813 by Mat PRYOR Constable. Satisfied.
The parties appeared & the Defendant Swore to his accoum___ for one Dollar & fifty Cents Judgment is given for one Dollar & fifty Cents together with fifty Cents Cost given under my hand this the 24th April 1813. Jas GALLAHER, JP. The Defendant prays stay of executation & gives John DUMISSION Security this the 24th April 1813. Jas GALLAHER, JP.
1816: William HOLLAND Junr. vs. Aaron STUBS. (1 document)
State of Tennessee, Roane County. To any lawful officer to Execute and Return. You are hereby commanded that of the goods and chattles of Aaron STUBS if to be found in your County you cause to be made the sum of Ten Dollars and thirty nine cents Which sum William HOLLAND Junr Recovered a Judgment against him for debt Before me Asa COBB one of the Justices of the Peace for said County on the 1st day of June and also the sum of one Dollar and fifty cents cost Expended in said suit and have you the money Ready to Render to the Plaintiff as the Law directs Given under my hand and seal this 3rd Day of June 1816. Asa COBB (Seal) Justice of the Peace. The within Executation Returned satisfied the 16th July 1816. Mat PRYOR Constable.
1816: John HOLLAND vs. Matthew NAIL. (2 documents)
State of Tennessee, Roane County. To any lawful officer to Execute and Return. Summon Matthew NAIL to appear before some Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid to answer the complaint of John HOLLAND in a Plea of debt by book account unsettled fail not and this Shall be your warrant for the same given under my hand and seal this fifth of July 1816. Asa COBB Justice of the Peace. Summoned by the plaintiff William HOLLAND Junr and for the Defendant Michael BOYD and John NAIL. Returned Executed Ready for trial the 3rd of August 1816. Mat PRYOR Constable.
John HOLLAND Account :For the year 1816 Matthew NAIL to John HOLLAND
To cutting and splitting 550 Rails at one Dollar pr 100 - $5.50; To 12 ½ Days work at 75 Cents per day – 8.33; To Corn in the fields or the stables – 8.00; To slabs from the saw mill for a house floor – 2.00; To a 160 clap boards at 33 Cents per 100 – 0.53; To making a pair of Womans shoes – 0.50; To Drying one Deer skin – 0.50; To putting a but to a Loded Whip – 0.25; (Total) – 25.61; by Contra to 22 bushels of Corn at 33 Cents for bushel - $7.33. 25.61-7.33 / 18.28.
The parties appearing and the plaintiff failing to substantiate his Claim. Judgment is given to the Defendant for thirty one cents together with one Dollar and fifty cents costs of suit given under my hand and seal the 3rd of august 1816. Asa COBB (seal) The plaintiff prays stay of executation according to Law and gives William HOLLAND Security
1816: William HOLLAND Jr. vs. Samuel SILVEY. (1 document)
State of Tennessee, Roane County. To any Lawful officer to Execute and Return. Summons Samuel SILVEY to appear before me or some other Justice of the Peace for said County to answer the Complaint of William HOLLAND in a plea of Debt under a Warrant Due by note under seal in this fail not and this Shall be your Warrant for so doing given under my hand and seal the 25th of October 1816. Asa COBB (seal) Justice of the Peace. Summons Alexander CUNNINGHAM a Witness for the plaintiff and for the Defendant Asa HOWARD. Returned Executed Ready for trial the 28 of November 1816. Mat PRYOR Constable. This Suit dismissed at the plaintiffs cost one dollar and fifty cents Cost.
1816: John HOLLAND vs. John PURRIS Esqr. (1 document)
State of Tennessee, Roane County. To any Lawful officer to Execute and Return. Summons John PURRIS Esqr to appear before me or some other Justice of the Peace for said County to answer the Complaint of John HOLLAND for the non payment of a plea of Debt under ten Dollars Due by Book account in this fail not and this shall be your Warrant for the same given under my Hand and seal this the 30th of November 1816. Asa COBB (seal) Justice of the Peace. Summons for the plaintiff William HOLLAND Junr Witness. Returned Executed ready for trial the __ of December 1816 Mat PRYOR Constable.
The Defendant failing to appear the plaintiff proved Debt of one Dollar by the oath of William HOLLAND Junr Judgment for the same with one Dollar Cost given under my hand and seal the 7th December 1816. Asa COBB (seal) Justice of the Peace. Stayed by John FORSHIE. [perhaps this is FOUSHEE, FOSHEE? PMc]
1817: William HOLLAND vs. John KING. (1 document)
State of Tennessee, Roane County. To any lawful officer to Execute and return. Summons John KING to appear before some Justice of the Peace for sd County to answer the Complaint of William HOLLAND in a plea of debt by Book account for a sum under ten Dollars given under my Warrent seal this 25th day of April 1817. Hugh DUNLAP (seal) Justice of the Peace. Judgment is given for five Dollars and fifty Cents Cost the 26th of April 1817. Hugh DUNLAP JP
Roane County, Tennessee County Court Minutes 1832-1835, Robert L. Bailey
Wednesday July 25, 1832. State vs. John MCKAMY Senr., John MCKAMY Junr., Wm. N. MCKAMY & Robert Harvey MCKAMY. Came the jury … 8. Wright HOLLAND. (pg 89)
Thursday Jul 25, 1833. I, Robert S. GILLILAND, late Sheriff and collector of the public taxes for the County of Roane do report to court the following tracts of land & polls as having been given in for the taxes and the owners or the land is given in the name of having no goods in said county that I can distrain for said taxes. … William HOLLAN - 30 acres - .15. (pg 216-217)
Monday July 27, 1835. Geo. ARNOLD vs. Wm. HOLLAND. Attachment. The plaintiff dismisses his attachment. Court orders that the defendant recover of the plaintiff his costs in his behalf. (pg 365)
TN Fourth Surveyor's District Land Surveys 1814-1824 by Bailey 1996
(p118) [Book pg 45] No. 1086 LEVIN HOLLAND 20 acres Roane County
Filed 2 Dec 1814. In pursuance of an Entry made by Levin HOLLAND No. 1557. Dated 11 May 1813. Founded on part of a certificate No. 438. Dated May 30, 1812. Issued by Edward Scott to Charles McClung for 400 acres of land. I have surveyed for said LEVIN HOLLAND 20 acres of land in said county, on the waters of Poplar Creek, on the North West Side of Said Creek…..on HENLEYS line near a small Creek called Evans Creek. Surveyed 23 Sep 1815 by John Purris, D.S. WILLIAM HOLLAND, SNR. & WILLIAM HOLLAND, JNR.. S.C.C.
This looks like the RW William and son, b. 1792, Levin b. 1790.
p.118 [Book pg 45] No. 1087 WILLIAM HOLLAND 10 acres Roane county
Filed 2 Dec 1814. In pursuance of an Entry made by WILLIAM HOLLAND No. 1833. Dated 30th April 1814. Founded on Part of a Certificate No. 18. Issued by Archibald Roane to John Fain for 63 acres of land. I have surveyed for said Wm. Holland 10 acres of land in said county on the waters of Poplar Creek or a Creek or Branch called Evans' Creek. …surveyed 23 Sep 1814 by John Purris, D.S. LEVIN HOLLAND & WILLIAM HOLLAND, S.C.C. Perhaps this is William "Junior", with brother, Levin, and father, William Sr.??
[BOOK PG 84]
12 Jan 1816, Charles Goodman 15 acres Roane County - L. HOLLAND & Howell Ivey, S.C.B. Levin, son of William (RW)?
p. 217 {book pg 89) No. 1351 WILLIAM HOLLAND 10 acres Roane County
Filed 21 Mar 1816. In Pursuance of an Entry made by WILLIAM HOLLAND, of No. 2389, for 10 acres of land. Dated 8 Sep 1815. Entered on part of a Certificate No. 568. Issued by Edward Scott to William Henry for 100 acres of land. I have surveyed for the said Holland 10 acres of land in said county on the waters of Poplar Creek…..surveyed 24 Nov 1815 by John McClellan, surveyor. LEBAR(?) HOLLAND & JOHN HOLLAND, S.C.B. Levin, son of William RWS. John, son of William RWS, was b. 1809, so would only be 6 years old when this land was surveyed.
(no. 218 is for Daniel MATTOX 23 acres in Anderson Co. Bare Creek )
p. 457 (Book 205) No. 2087 WILLIAM HOLLAND 10 Acres Roane County
Filed 10 May 1823. In Pursuance of an Entry made by William Holland of No. 2735. Dated 13 Nov 1816. Founded on part of a Certificate No. 568. Issued by Edward Scott to William Henry for 100 acres. I have surveyed for said Will_____ LLAND, 10 acres of land in said County _____ of Poplar Creek, near L. Hollands line. Surveyed 10 Apr 1817 by West Walker, D.S. Tyra Adcock & _______Holland, S.C.C. Lifted 9 Apr by Josua Eaton. Recall that Mahalah Holland m. Joshua Eaton in Roane, 20 Mar 1822; Rebecca Holland m. Archibald Adcock in Roane, 01 Jun 1822
Book p 216 No. 2153 JOHN HOLLAND 12 1/2 acres Roane County
Filed 3 Oct 1827. In Pursuance of an Entry made by John Holland of No. 2441. Dated Oct. 31st 1815, for 12 1/2 acres of land. Founded on part of a certificate No. 568. Issued by the Register of East Tennessee to William Henry for 103 acres of land. Dated January 17th 1814. I have surveyed for the said John Holland 12 1/1 acres of land in said county on the waters of Poplar Creek…. On Arthur H. Henleys line….. Surveyed 2 Oct 1827 by J. Purris, G. Lawhorn and John Shadwick, S.C.C.
Tennessee Homesteaders and Land Owners Fourth Surveyors District, Survey Book 1808-1810 & Entry Book 1814-1815, Willis Hutcherson
Survey Book 1808-1810: Anderson County
No. 162, Nathaniel MEDLOCK, 10 May 1808, 153 Acres On the Indian fork of Poplar Creek begin on a tree at foot of Cumberland Mountain including the improvement where John HOLLAN now lives. Recorded 10 Sep 1808.
No. 1777, James MASSINGALE, 21 Feb 1814, 15 Acres on waters of Poplar Creek … including John HOLLONS improvement … Certificate No. 488 dated 26 Nov 1812, part of John BROWMS certificate for 200 Acres.
Entry Book 1814-1815: Roane County
No. 2171, Leven HOLLAND, 7 Feb 1815, 50 Acres On Waters of Big Clear Creek … This entry made void 7 Sept. 1815, signed Leven HOLLAND
No. 1833, William HOLLAND, 30 Apr 1814, 10 Acres on Waters of Poplar Creek … on a creek or branch called Evans Cr.
Roane Co. TN Estate Books A,B,& C and Original Estate Papers 1802-1841 by Bailey 1997
Apr 1816 - Alexander Stewart - purchasers of estate - WILLIAM HOLLAND
Jan 1818 - John Rowden sale of property by Abm. E. Rowden & JOHN HOLLAND, executors
Jan 1830 - John Purris estate has notes on many folks, including LEVIN HOLLAND, WILLIAM HOLLAND.
Oct 1830 - Henry Lower estate purchasers. PLEASANT HOLLAND, JOHN HOLLAND FOR PLEASANT HOLLAND
Oct 1835 Valentine Cunningham WILLIAM HOLLAND and WM. HOLLAND mentioned as purchasers. [Valentine Cunningham is RWS, born 1755 Chesterfield Co. VA. No known connection to Hollands, except possibly a neighbor in Roane]
Feb 1839 - Lewallen Tucker estate notes. WILLIAM HOLLAN
Roane County, Tennessee Militia Companies 1806-1820 & 1828-1839, Joseph F. Brittain
5 Jun 1834. Capt White’s Co.
Hugh HOLLEN fined fifty cents
1840 Roane Census
MARY HOLLEN 021,111-011,110,1 (page 39) [Mary Short Holland]
WRIGHT HOLLEN 000,001-000,1 (page 39)
HUGH HOLLEN 110,001-013,01 (page 22)Oldest male in all three households is 30-40. NO John Hollands listed.
Comment from Marje Watts:
On the Tax Lists for 1840, Wright is paying only on his own head. Hugh HOLLAND is also paying only on his own head. Nothing listed for Mary.
1 July 1844 "The State vs Asberry Akerson" Came Samuel L. Childress att. and the defendant in proper person who being charged upon the warrant as being the father of her bastard child delivered of the body of NANCY HOLLAND for plea says he is guilty as charged in said warrant and thereupon came the defendant and John Wyatt his security who jointly acknowledged themselves indebted to the State of Tennessee in the sum of five hundred dollars to be levied of their respective goods and chattels lands and tenements yet to be void on condition that the said defendant does well and truly keep harmless and indemnify the County of Roane that the child of NANCY HOLLAND shall not become a county charge...... County Court Minute Book (1843-1849), page 84. [This case was first mentioned on 3 July 1843]
In 1850 Roane, an 18-year old NANCY HOLLENS is living in the household of Evan E. Duncan 57, Mary A. 39, and several children.
The closest I can find to an Akerson in 1850 are several Adkisson folks, but none with a name resembling Asberry. Wild, wild stretch is Absolom Adkisson. Guess Asberry left town?