Hollands of Maryland
Anthony Holland of Herring Creek, Anne Arundel County, and his family
Anthony Holland, my 8th great-grandfather, lived at Herring Creek in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He married Isabell Parsons, daughter of Thomas Parsons. Their sons included Richard, Benjamin, Capell and the youngest, Abraham. This page gathers the family’s wills. For the South Carolina branch, see the Abraham Holland Family.
At a Glance
- Anthony Holland: of Herring Creek, Anne Arundel County; will dated 12 February 1702, proved 2 August 1703
- Wife: Isabell Parsons, daughter of Thomas Parsons (will proved 31 May 1684)
- Children named in his will: John, Benjamin, Anthony, Thomas, Richard, Eliza (Mrs. Richard Gott), Jacob, Capell, Susanna and Abraham
- Lands: “Goldsborough,” part of “Great Neck,” “Holland’s Range” and part of “Locust Neck” at Herring Creek; “Holland’s Choice” in Baltimore County, patented 1670
- Also on this page: the will of Benjamin Capell (1711), executor for both Thomas Parsons and Anthony Holland, and the will of Richard Holland of Franklin County, Tennessee (1835)
On This Page
- Anthony Holland’s Children
- Will of Anthony Holland, 1702
- Will of Thomas Parsons, 1684
- Will of Benjamin Capell, 1711
- Will of Richard Holland, 1835
- Enslaved People Named in These Wills
- Sources
- Open Questions
- How You Can Help
Anthony Holland’s Children
The will names ten children. The younger ones were to receive their land at age 16, and the will gives the date each would turn 16.
| Child | Age noted in the will | Bequest |
|---|---|---|
| John | 116 acres at Herring Creek | |
| Benjamin | 100 acres at Herring Creek | |
| Anthony | the rest of the Herring Creek tracts | |
| Thomas | 16 on 20 January “last” | 180 acres of “Holland’s Choice” |
| Richard | 16 on 1 March 1703 | 100 acres of “Holland’s Choice” |
| Eliza, wife of Richard Gott | 100 acres of “Holland’s Choice” | |
| Jacob | 16 on 2 May 1706 | 100 acres of “Holland’s Choice” |
| Capell (Capele) | 16 on 10 June 1708 | 100 acres of “Holland’s Choice” |
| Susanna | 16 on 24 April 1710 | 80 acres of “Holland’s Choice” |
| Abraham, the youngest | 16 on 13 June 1714 | the dwelling plantation bought of Richard Gott |
Will of Anthony Holland, 1702
Holland, Anthony, Herring Ck., A. A. Co.,
12th Feb., 1702; 2nd Aug., 1703.
Testator sets forth that he has 4 tracts lying in Herring Ck. Swamp, obtained as follows:-120 A., “Goldsborough,” purchased from Robt. Goldsborough by deed 10th May, 1677; 50 A., part of the “Great Neck,” given to testator’s dec’d wife Isabell by will of her father, Thomas Parsons; 120 A., “Holland’s Range,” purchased from Geo. Yates 13th May, 1679, and 18 A., part of “Locust Neck,” purchased of Robt. Lockwood 8th Aug., 1682. The following disposition is made of sd. tracts:-
To son John and hrs., 116 A. (For description see will).
To son Benjamin and hrs., 100 A. (For description see will).
To son Anthony and hrs., residue of afsd. tracts.
To son Thomas (16 yrs. of age on 20th Jan. last) and hrs., 180 A., part of “Holland’s Choice,” Balto. Co., patented 12th May, 1670.
To son Richard at 16 yrs. of age (1st Mch., 1703), and hrs., 100 A. of the afsd. “Holland’s Choice.”
To dau. Eliza:, wife of Richard Gott, Herring Ck., 100 A. of “Holland’s Choice” afsd.
To son Jacob at 16 yrs. of age (2nd May, 1706), and hrs., 100 A., part of “Holland’s Choice.”
To son Capele at 16 yrs. of age (10th June, 1708), and hrs., 100 A., part of afsd tract.
To dau. Susanna at 16 yrs. of age (24th Apr., 1710), and hrs., 80 A., residue of tract afsd.
In event of death of any afsd. last named 6 child., survivor or survivors to inherit deceased’s portion of estate.
To young. son Abraham at 16 yrs. of age (13th June, 1714), and hrs., dwelling plantation purchased of son Richard Gott.
To Judith Deavour, personalty.
Residue of estate to child. afsd.
Exs.: Benj. Capele, Mordecay Price, Wm. Richardson, Sam’l Gassaway.
Test: Rich’d Chesheir, Jno. Anderson, Jno. Chesheir, Wm. Taylor, Chris. Vernon. 11. 316.
Maryland Calendar of Wills, vol. 3, p. 10
Will of Thomas Parsons, 1684
Thomas Parsons was Anthony Holland’s father-in-law. Anthony Holland and Benjamin Capell were his executors.
Parsons, Thomas, A. A. Co.,
10th Oct., 1683; 31st May., 1684.
To dau. Eliza:, personalty (1 shilling)
” dau. Isabelle and hrs., 50A
” daus. Mary and Susanna and hrs., plantation equally at death of mother (unnamed).
Sd. plantation to pass to young. daus. (unnamed) in event of death of Mary and Susanna without issue.
” daus. Sarah and Hannah, personalty
Exs.: Anthony Holland, Benj. Capell.
Test: Jas. White, Jno. Mayhew, Nich. Grose, Rose Grose
Maryland Calendar of Wills, vol. 1, p. 128
Will of Benjamin Capell, 1711
Benjamin Capell was executor for both Thomas Parsons and Anthony Holland. His will leaves land and property to Anthony’s children Capell, Jacob, Susannah and Thomas Holland, and names his own wife Isabel.
Capell, Benjamin, A. A. Co.,
9th May, 1711; 20th Aug., 1711.
To Capell Holland and hrs., dwelling plantation; should he die without issue, sd. plantation to pass to Jacob Holland and hrs., and in succession to Susannah Holland and hrs. To Benja. Price and hrs., old plantation bought of his father, Mordecai Price; he dying without issue, sd. plantation to pass to Mordecai Price, Jr., and hrs.
To Eliza: Lilly and hrs., certain negroes; she dying without issue, sd. negroes to pass to Benja. Norris and his hrs.
To Thos. Holland, Mary Carter, Eliza: Norris, Mary Price, Sr., Capell Gott, personalty.
To Thos. and Jacob Holland afsd., all testator’s portion of estate of Anthony Holland.
Wife Isabel, extx., and residuary legatee.
Test: Thomas Holland, Richd. Gott, Alex. Tanzey. 13. 333.
Maryland Calendar of Wills, vol. 3
Will of Richard Holland, 1835
Richard Holland of Franklin County, Tennessee, wrote this will on 26 December 1835. He names his wife Elizabeth; his sons Greenberry and Sam, who were to be his executors; and his daughters Liz, Polly, Sarah and Susannah. The spelling is kept as transcribed; blanks mark words that could not be read.
“In the name of God Amen. I Richard Holland of the State of Tennessee and county of Franklin calling to mind the mortality of the body being weary and infirm in body but sound mind and of a disposing a memory make constitute and ordain this my last will and Testament as follows
Item the first I give my body to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner and my worldy goods and chattels and t___ments is my Will that they be disposed of as follows
Liz,1 The tract of land whereon I now reside containing two hundred and thirty acres I will to my well beloved Wife Elizabeth during her natural life of Widowhood, afterwards I Will it is my beloved son Greenberry
I also will all my household and kitchen furniture together will all my present stock of mares and their increase (names of horses) to my said wife Elizabeth during her natual life of widowhood as also all my cash and cash notes and all my stock of horses cows hogs sheep, ect.
It is also my will that on the marriage of any or all of my children who are unmarried Liz, Polly and Sarah and Susannah each and share reserve as follows, Liz each one a horse bridle and saddle to be worth one hundred dollars one bed and furniture each one cow and calf two sheep and lamb and pigs each which is to be given out of the Stock (reseaved to the widow during her Widow hood or natural life and at her death or marriage all my property not otherwise desposed of my will is that it be equally divided between all my lawful heirs my will also is that my wagon and farming tools and machinery be left and disposed in this like manner.
Item second. I will to my youngest Daughters Susannah one negro boy named Lewis which said Lewis is to be valued at the time of the equal division of my estate among my heirs and the value thereof held out of her The said Susannah divided share and should said boy die before the time of said equal division in that case said Susannah is to recieve an equal share with the rest of my heirs. My will is that the eighty acre tract of land purchased of Coln Anderson and also one hundred and fifty acres of School land lying on the side of Cumberl and ___ and be disposed of according to that tract of land mentioned.
First my desire and will is that my beloved son Greenberry run on the premises and take care of and to supertend the affairs of his father. It is also my will that all my corn wheat and oats fodder upon and on the premises for the benefit of my family the present ___.
Item the third. I constitue and appoint my well beloved sons Sam and Greenberry Holland my lawful and legal executors to this my last will and testament hereby revolking all former wills before, this be my last will and testament.
In witness where of I have herewith my hand and seal this 26th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five and in the fifty nineth year of the soverty and Independance of the United States of America.
Signed sealed and acknowledged in presence of who in presence of each other
Richard Holland
Witnessed the same Mitchell K. Jackson and Joseph Miller.
Will of Richard Holland, 26 December 1835, pp. 146–147
Enslaved People Named in These Wills
- Lewis, “one negro boy,” left by Richard Holland to his youngest daughter, Susannah, in 1835.
- Benjamin Capell’s 1711 will leaves “certain negroes” to Eliza Lilly without naming them.
Sources
- Jane Baldwin Cotton, comp., The Maryland Calendar of Wills, vol. 1, p. 128 (Thomas Parsons), and vol. 3, p. 10 (Anthony Holland, Liber 11, folio 316) and Liber 13, folio 333 (Benjamin Capell).
- Will of Richard Holland, Franklin County, Tennessee, 26 December 1835, pp. 146–147.
Open Questions
- The Calendar calls Isabell Anthony’s “dec’d wife” in 1702, yet Benjamin Capell’s wife in 1711 was also named Isabel. Did Isabell Holland outlive Anthony and marry Benjamin Capell, or is “dec’d” a slip in the abstract?
- How does Richard Holland of Franklin County, Tennessee, connect to Anthony’s family?
- Anthony’s son Abraham turned 16 in 1714, so he was born about 1698. The Scrapbook gives the Laurens County Abraham Holland’s birth as 1715. Is the Laurens Abraham this son, or a grandson of Anthony?
How You Can Help
If you descend from Anthony Holland of Herring Creek, or have records of this family in Maryland or Tennessee, I would love to hear from you.
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