1785 Littleton Hollis

Littleton Hollis b. abt 1785

Y-DNA Page explaining info known to date regarding Hollis and Going shared Y-DNA:  https://goyengoinggowengoyneandgone.com/hollis-family/

Parents:

James Hollis, Sr b. 1730 m. Sarah Hall

Children:

Unk

Siblings:

William Hollis, Sr., born Abt. 1747 in Fairfax, Virginia; died Aft. February 16, 1833 in Autauga, Alabama; (confirmed in mother’s probate)
James Hollis, Jr (confirmed in mother’s probate)
Benjamin Hollis born bet. 1764 and 1775 (confirmed in mother’s probate)
Littleton Hollis (confirmed in mother’s probate)
Elizabeth Hollis (confirmed in mother’s probate)
Rhoda Hollis (confirmed in mother’s probate)
Nancy Hollis (confirmed in mother’s probate)
Burrell Hollis, born Bet. 1770 – 1780; died 1835; married Elizabeth. (confirmed in mother’s probate)
Samuel Hollis, born 1775 in Fairfield, South Carolina12; died January 23, 1794  (confirmed in mother’s probate)

Likely siblings: (The following two names are listed on Sarah Hollis’ probate papers as her “heirs” receiving an equal share as her other children in probate.  This likely means that James Hollis Sr and Sarah Hollis had their own children named John and Moses.  These would appear to be a different set of John and Moses Hollis than Moses Hollis and Catherine Hollis’ children – so look for two different John and Moses about the same age as they are cousins likely living nearby or living in the same areas). 

John Hollis
Moses Hollis

FACTS and EVENTS:

Littleton Hollis was born about 1785 according to US Census records.

Littleton Hollis’ father, James Hollis Sr, died in 1801.

James Hollis, Sr. died at the age of 71 on 28 December 1801. His widow, Sarah Hall Hollis survived him but was deceased by 13 December 1814.  Their children can be seen in the probate paperwork – in 1802 the sale of James Hollis, Sr’s estate shows several of them buying items at the estate sale.  Then in the accounting and distribution of Sarah Hollis’ estate in 1814, the heirs are named in the accounting papers (Fairfield Co, SC).

In 1802, buyers at James Hollis Sr’s estate are:
Sarah Hollis (his wife/widow), Benjamin Hollis (son), James Hollis (son),Littleton Hollis (son), Burrel Hollis (son), William Hollis (son)

1802 Jan 20, James Hollis estate loose ppw 1 cover

1802 Jan 20 James Hollis loose ppw 3 administrative orders and appraise orders listed Sarah Hollis and Burrell Hollis as Administrators of James Hollis‘ estate.  The appraisal order was addressed to John Stark, Jesse Havis, James Harvey, John Harvey and John Tidwell Sr.  Fairfield District, South Carolina.

1802 Jan 20 Sarah Hollis, Burrell Hollis, John Dunlap, and William Hollis posted bond on James Hollis‘ estate in Fairfield Dist, SC.

1802 Jan 20 the Fairfield District court ordered Sarah Hollis and Burrell Hollis to sell the property of James Hollis’ estate.

1802 Jan 20 Sary (Sarah) Hollis and Burwell (Burrell) Hollis received Letters of Administration on James Hollis‘ estate in Fairfield Dist, SC.

1802 Jan 20 the Fairfield District court issued a Warrant of Appraisement directed to Sarah Hollis and Burwell Hollis regarding the estate of James Hollis, deceased.

1802 Jan 20 the Fairfield Dist Ct addressed appraisers John Hall, Jesse Havis, James Harvey, John Harvey, and John Tidwell Senior to appraise the estate of James Hollis.

1802 Jan 20 the Fairfield Dist Ct issued An Order of Sale to Sarah Hollis and Burwell Hollis regarding the estate of James Hollis, decd.

1802 Jan 20 Sary Hollis, Burwell Hollis, John Dunlap, and William Hollis posted an Administrative Bond on James Hollis, decd’s estate in Fairfield District, South Carolina.

1802 Jan 30 Jesse Havis, John Hall, and James Harvey filed a return on the appraisal of James Hollis’ estate in Fairfield District, SC.

1802 Jan 30 buyers at James Hollis Sr’s estate are noted as:
Sarah Hollis (his wife/widow), Benjamin Hollis (son), James Hollis (son),Littleton Hollis (son), Burrel Hollis (son), William Hollis (son), Thomas Hughes, James Barber, and Jesse Martin.  The return is signed by Sarah Hollis and Burrell Hollis and filed in Fairfield Dist, SC.

1802 Feb 15 Sarah Hollis Accounting on James Hollis’ estate shows money received from Thomas Hughes and Jesse Martin.  Money paid to Henry Moore, Sheriff, and James Robertson, and Charles Martin, Esq.  Filed in Fairfield Dist, SC.

1802 Mar 9 James Hollis estate loose ppw 6 accounting showing pmt to Henry Moore.

1802 Dec 28 James Hollis estate loose ppw 5 letters admin orders with Sarah Hollis and Burrell Hollis as administrators.

1802 James Hollis estate loose ppw 4 Sarah Hollis, Burrell Hollis, and John Dunlap post administrative bond.

1804 Feb 28 James Hollis estate, loose ppw 6 accounting payments and receipts with Huch Smith, Nicholas Peas, Capt Hirocs? Clerk, Thomas Hughes, and Jesse Martin.

On August 24, 1804 Littleton Hollis conveys 200 acres on Wateree Creek that his father, James Hollis, had previously owned to John Pickett.  The deed was witnessed by Burrell Hollis, Moses Hollis, and Ruben Pickett in Fairfield County, South Carolina.

Fairfield Co., SC, Deed Book P, 1804
Littleton Hollis (page 183-184)

In 1810, the following Hollis households were noted on the US Census in Fairfield County, South Carolina:

Name:  Moses Hollis , Sr.
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Fairfield, South Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 3
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 26 thru 44 : 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 10: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 45 and over : 1
Numbers of Slaves: 5
Number of Household Members Under 16: 6
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 15

Name: Moses Hollis , Jr.
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Fairfield, South Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 4
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 16 thru 25: 3
Free White Persons – Females – Under 10: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 6
Number of Household Members: 10

Benjamin Hollis, Littleton Hollis, Sarah Hollis, and Reuben Hollis all are on the same page in the 1810 US Census in Fairfield Co, SC.

Name: Benjamin Hollis
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Fairfield, South Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 2
Free White Persons – Males – 26 thru 44 : 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 10: 2
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 45 and over : 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 4
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 7

Name: Littleton Hollis
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Fairfield, South Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 16 thru 25: 1 (1785-1794)
Free White Persons – Females – Under 10: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
Number of Household Members: 4

Name: Sarah Hollis
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Fairfield, South Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 3
Free White Persons – Males – 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons – Females – Under 10: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 26 thru 44: 2
Free White Persons – Females – 45 and over : 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 5
Number of Household Members Over 25: 3
Number of Household Members: 8

Name: Reuben Hollis
Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Fairfield, South Carolina
Free White Persons – Males – Under 10: 1
Free White Persons – Males – 16 thru 25: 1
Free White Persons – Females – 16 thru 25: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 1
Number of Household Members: 3

Littleton Hollis’ mother, Sarah Hollis dies in 1814

In 1814, the court notes the heirs of Sarah Hollis (James Hollis’ widow) estate are (children of James Hollis Sr and Sarah Hollis):

John Hollis, James Hollis (Jr), Elizabeth Hollis, Burrell Hollis, Moses Hollis, Benjamin Hollis, Nancy Hollis, Roda Hollis, William Hollis, and Littleton Hollis.

1814 Nov 28 Sarah Hollis widow of James probate 3 letters admin.  Burrell Hollis as admin.

1814 Dec 1 Sarah Hollis decd estate, widow of James Hollis probate 4 citation return by Asa Bell.

1814 Dec 13 Sarah Hollis widow of James probate 2 order and sale

1814 Dec 13 Sarah Hollis widow of James probate 3 admin bond

1814 Dec 13 Sarah Hollis widow of James probate 5 sale order

1814 Dec 30 Sarah Hollis widow of James probate 1 Cover

1815 Jan 5 & 19 Sarah Hollis estate, widow of James probate 2 sale

1815 Dec 9 James Hollis loose ppw 6 accounting

1817 Apr 24 Sarah Hollis widow of James probate 4 account that identifies the heirs and children of James Hollis Sr and Sarah Hollis as:  John Hollis, James Hollis, Elizabeth Hollis, Burrell Hollis, Moses Hollis, Benjamin Hollis, Nancy Hollis, Roda Hollis, William Hollis, and Littleton Hollis.

February 23, 1820 Zachariah Canty of Kershaw Dist is paid 100 dollars by Littleton Hollis for land described as one half of a tract lying in Fairfield Dist on the Wateree Creek sold as property of James Hollis Sr by the Sheriff of Fairfield to Zacharia Canty, the other half being conveyed to John Hollis. This is meant to convey the other half that was not conveyed to John Hollis. Witnesses: Francis S. Lee and Hugh Goen.

 

On February 28, 1820, Lyttleton Hollis, Moses Hollis, Burwell Hollis, Benjamin Hollis, John Dunlap and Elizabeth his wife all of Fairfield County, SC, conveyed to Hugh Going a one half moiety of a tract of land on Wateree Creek that was part of a 200 acre tract that had been originally granted to John Lee, then from him conveyed to Notley Hollis, and then to Elizabeth Hollis his daughter and only heir at law of Notley Hollis, and then to James Hollis from a Canty.
Witnessed by P E Pearson and James Greg.
Signed by Lyttleton Hollis, Benjamin Hollis, and Burrel Hollis.
Fairfield County, SC.

Fairfield County, South Carolina, Land Deed Series, Deed Book DD, Page 174-75, February 28, 1820.  “Lyttleton Hollis, Moses Hollis, Burwell Hollis, Benjamin Hollis, John Dunlap & Elisabeth his wife of the District of Fairfield”, in consideration of the sum of ten dollars, conveyed to Hugh Goings [sic] one half of a tract of land situate “in the district of Fairfield and state aforesaid on the waters of the Wateree Creek, being part of a tract of two hundred acres originally granted to John Lee, by him conveyed to Nottey Holly and Elizabeth Holly, conveyed to James Hollis, one Father deceased, she being the only heir at Law of the said Nottey — the moiety hereby conveyed is the residue of the Said tract of two hundred after deducting therefrom the part will appear by reference to the deed from said Cantry to said Hollis”.

Fairfield County, South Carolina, Land Deed Series, Deed Book CC, Page 22, September 1, 1820.  By agreement dated September 1, 1820, Hugh Goen agreed to sell to Samuel Starke, upon receipt of $400, representing the first installment of a total purchase price of $600, a tract of land containing 103 acres, “commonly called the Littleton Hollis tract”, which tract adjoined “land belonging to John Rick Junior and Burrell Hollis & William Hollis and lies on the mill creek Branch waters of the Wateree Creek”. Recorded February 28, 1821.  Witnessed by:  Musco Boulware and John McCully.  Signed by Samuel C. Stark and Hugh Goen.

On January 31, 1822 Hugh Bartley, Sheriff of Fairfield District, South Carolina due to a suit of Austin Peay, the Sheriff sold the land of Littleton Hollis, Benjamin Hollis, and Moses Hollis due to debt of $65 owed on such suit. The sale was of 100 acres on Wateree Creek adjoining John Pickett’s land. The highest bidder was Hugh Goin for $60. The Sheriff conveyed the land to Hugh Goin.
Witnessed by: Robert Barber and Samuel Barkley.
Signed by: Hugh Barkley

Fairfield County, South Carolina, Land Deed Series, Deed Book DD, Pages 181-83, January 31, 1822.  Hugh Bartley, Sherriff of Fairfield District, sold at public sale to Hugh Goin for the sum of Sixty dollars, all of the rights of Littleton Hollis, Benjamin Hollis and Moses Hollis in and to “one half of all the certain piece parcel and tract of land containing one hundred acres more or less, Situate and being in the district of Fairfield on the waters of the Wateree creek adjoining lands of John Pickett and others”. The tract was sold pursuant to “a writ of fiere faceas issued out of the Court of Common Pleas held for the District of Fairfield”, directing the Sheriff to “to levey the sum of Sixty five dollars damages and costs” against the “the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of Littleton Hollis, Benjamin Hollis and Moses Hollis“. Recorded September 21, 1822.

On February 2, 1822 Samuel C. Stark of Fairfield conveyed one half a moiety of a tract of land on Wateree Creek to John B. Pickett.  The tract was part of a 200 acre tract granted to John Lee, then conveyed to Notley Hollis and by Elizabeth Hollis to James Hollis, and then conveyed by Genl Zach Canty to Littleton Hollis, Burrell Hollis, and Benjamin Hollis.  Then the land was conveyed by Burrell Hollis to Hugh Goin and by him to Samuel C. Stark.  The amount being conveyed is less the amount that Genl Zach Canty conveyed to John Hollis Jr.   Witnessed by:  Abraham Ferguson and Zeph Pickett.  Signed by:  Samuel C. Stark.

On April 8, 1822 John Hollis conveyed to Zephaniah Pickett 100 acres that was part of a larger tract that had originally been granted to John Lee for 200 acres.   Lee conveyed it to Notley Hollis, and then from Notley Hollis’ daughter Elizabeth Hollis it was conveyed to James Hollis.  The Sheriff then conveyed it to Genl Zachariah Canty who conveyed it to John Hollis.  The land is located on the Mill Creek branch of the Wateree Creek and bounded by Richard B. Harrison, John Pickett, and Burrell Hollis in Fairfield District, South Carolina.  Witnessed by:  Abraham Fergusson and Moses Knighton.  Signed by John Hollis.  John Hollis‘ wife, Letty Hollis gave up her dower rights on May 9, 1822.

On May 29, 1822 Zephaniah Picket conveyed 100 acres of land to John B. Pickett.  This was the tract that had been originally granted to John Lee for 200 acres.  Lee conveyed to Notley Hollis, and Notley Hollis’ daughter Elizabeth conveyed to James Hollis.  The Sheriff then conveyed to Genl Zachariah Canty, and Canty conveyed to John Hollis Jr who conveyed it to Zephaniah Pickett.  The land is on the Mill Branch of the Wateree bounded by the lands of Richard B. Harrison, John Pickett, and Burrell Hollis.  Witnessed by:  Stephen Lysum and David Smith.  Signed by:  Zeph Pickett.
Zephaniah Pickett’s wife, Nancy Picket signed away her dower rights.

Littleton Hollis’ nephew, William Hollis Jr, dies in 1821.  In 1825 his probate papers identify the children of his brother, William Hollis Sr.

1825 Aug 8 William Hollis Jr estate distribution filed in Fairfield District, South Carolina identifies his heirs.  It appears he had no children when he died, as all his heirs are either his father, or brothers or sisters of William Hollis Jr.  Through this accounting, we are able to confirm the identity of William Hollis Sr‘s children as:  William Hollis Jr., Reubin Hollis, Samuel Hollis, Isiah Hollis, Gideon Hollis, Susannah Ivey Hollis, Catherine Hollis, and Rebekah Hollis.