Tag: Hudson Family

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

Part 4 – Dick and Martha (Jones) Walker Holland, their children & Edy [Patt], Jenny and Dinah, some of the people they enslaved

Part 4 – Dick and Martha (Jones) Walker Holland, their children & Edy [Patt], Jenny and Dinah, some of the people they enslaved

Hello A Son of Virginia subscribers, here is the last in my Holland series. I'd appreciate your feedback. Hope you enjoy it. Steve

Richard & Sarah (Hudson) Holland (my 6x great grandparents), Dick & Martha (Jones) Walker Holland (my 5x great grandparents) and the descendants of Patt and Hannah, daughter of Judy (some of the people they enslaved) – Part 3

Richard & Sarah (Hudson) Holland (my 6x great grandparents), Dick & Martha (Jones) Walker Holland (my 5x great grandparents) and the descendants of Patt and Hannah, daughter of Judy (some of the people they enslaved) – Part 3

If you missed Parts 1 & 2, you really should start here:   Part 1: https://asonofvirginia.blog/2023/08/15/richard-and-sarah-hudson-holland-of-hanover-henrico-louisa-and-prince-edward-counties/ Part 2: https://asonofvirginia.blog/2023/09/06/richard-sarah-hudson-holland-and-patt-and-hannah-daughter-of-judy-part-2/ CONTENT GUIDANCE: When I undertake a study of my Virginia ancestors, I find every source I can about a person or a group of people and find that it usually tells a story. Sometimes one record, … Continue reading Richard & Sarah (Hudson) Holland (my 6x great grandparents), Dick & Martha (Jones) Walker Holland (my 5x great grandparents) and the descendants of Patt and Hannah, daughter of Judy (some of the people they enslaved) – Part 3

Richard & Sarah (Hudson) Holland and Patt and Hannah, daughter of Judy – Part 2

Richard & Sarah (Hudson) Holland and Patt and Hannah, daughter of Judy – Part 2

CONTENT GUIDANCE: When I undertake a study of my Virginia ancestors, I find every source I can about a person or a group of people and find that it usually tells a story. Sometimes one record, such as a will or estate inventory tells a story by itself. Sometimes there is more. The Holland story … Continue reading Richard & Sarah (Hudson) Holland and Patt and Hannah, daughter of Judy – Part 2

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