Tag: Hanover County genealogy

The Last Will & Testament of Charles Hudson of Hanover County

The Last Will & Testament of Charles Hudson of Hanover County

My 7x great grandfather Charles Hudson (c.1690-1748) wrote his last will and testament on 19 April 1745.[1] The original was no doubt among the countless records consumed by fire on 3 April 1865 fire at Richmond, Virginia where Hanover County and many other old eastern Virginia counties had sent their records during the Civil War … Continue reading The Last Will & Testament of Charles Hudson of Hanover County

Richard and Sarah (Hudson) Holland of Hanover, Henrico, Louisa and Prince Edward Counties

Richard and Sarah (Hudson) Holland of Hanover, Henrico, Louisa and Prince Edward Counties

My 6x great-grandparents Richard (c.1718-1784) and Sarah (Hudson) (c. 1720-1795) Holland were born with proverbial silver spoons in their mouths. Both came from very well to do Hanover County families. Richard Holland was a son of Michael Holland (c.1690-1746) who amassed nearly 45,000 acres during his lifetime in the counties of Hanover, Henrico, Goochland, Louisa … Continue reading Richard and Sarah (Hudson) Holland of Hanover, Henrico, Louisa and Prince Edward Counties