Alexander C. HOLDEN
Birth:
1787
of New Jersey
Death:
19 Apr 1865
Wadestown, Monongalia, West Virginia
Burial:
Baptist Cemetery, Miracle Run, Wadestown, Monongalia, west Virginia
Marriage:
16 Apr 1812
Harrison County, West Virginia
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
Will Book For Harrison County, W.VA Benjamin Holden naming his children.
Marriage Records Harrison Co,W.Va: Alexander Holden married Nancy Townsend.
16 APR 1812:
Also mentioned in 1812 Pension Record.
Harrison Co.,W.VA. Deaths 1853-1899; Wills, etc. 1818-1899; Rev.Sol.Pen.
Applications F W VA H3 22407 FHL/SLC
1850 Census Harrison Co,W.VA FHL 925.457 X24 P.123 "Alexander C. Holden, Baptist Preacher, Born in Virginia age 63. Two children listed and a
Drusilla Barnett, bn Penn, age 74 Yrs. DO NOT KNOW HER RELATIONSHIP.
ancestry.com census search for Alexander Holden....2 matches.
Will of Alexander C. Holden, Monongalia Co.,W.Va..names his children. Present wife, Sarah.
Jane Hunter Hodgson sent the following will to me......
Tucson, AZ
hodgson@azstarnet.com
hodgson@u.arizona.edu
WILL OF ALEXANDER C. HOLDEN, HARRISON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA 26 SEP 1859
In the name of God Amen. I, Alexander C. Holden of the County of Harrison and State of Virginia calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous of disposing of all such worldly estate, as it hath pleased God to bless me with.
1st - I give and bequeath the same in the manner follwing that is to say I give Article 1st After the payment of my debts and funeral expenses out of my own personal estate, I give to my wife Sarah Holden all notes, bonds
and amounts given in her name or belonging to the Estate of J.L. Cross deceased. I also give my claim to my wife Sarah which I hold by marriage in her life-time right to the real and personal Estate without any liabilities to my Estate also two beds bedding & bedsteads, one Bureau, one cook stove, two cows, one calf, two sets of plates, two dishes, one set of tea cups and saucers, one butter plate, one cream cup, one sugar bowl, one stew pot and 1 twelve gallon pot, four crocks and 1 jar provided she settles each child's legacy left them by her former husband's will and relinquishes all claims to my real and personal estate according to our Solemn & mutual agreement before our matrimonial contract, but every article including a side saddle which she brought with her is to be restored, also a carpet book called Christs legacy.
2nd - I give to my son Benjamin D. Holden all notes and accounts I hold agaisnt him for loaned money with interest amounting to one hundred twenty dollars and fifty six cents.
3rd - I give to my daughter Eliza Barnett in addition to our set the house and lot on which she now lives and as it is now enclosed together with the shop and two notes of hand, one note calling for five & the other nine dollars it being loaned money with the interest thereon provided no account for blacksmith work be brought against the Estate therent of shop and lot was to offset blacksmith accounts.
4th - I give to my son William W. Holden the horse called his, the waggon and gears & all farming utensils likewise the house or houses & farm on which I now live, not otherwise disposed of in my will.
5th - I gave to my son George S. Holden when he left this state, what I thought was his proportionably part, namely a mare worth Seventy five dollars, a waggon and gears worth thrityfive dollars, a saddle four dollars, an axe one dollar, and nineteen dollars in money. I now hold a note on him for twenty dollars for money loaned him which I will to him with accounts due from him to me.
6th - I give to my daughter Ann Jemina Morrow exclusive of her outset one heifer which she has lately received. I also give her the meeting house field (so called) as it is now enclosed.
7th - I give to my daugher Sabra A. Corley exclusive of two young heifers my bed and bedding, my desk, my kitchen table and my bedstead. And whereas I hold notes against William Corley one calling for thirty one dollars
on which there is a credit of twelve dollars, one for sixteen dollars and one for five dollars amounting in all to forty dollars exclusive of interest thereon all or any part thereof not needed or used during my natural life I bequeath to my daughter Sabra A. with the interest on the same. One bed I bequeath to Sabra A. contains two pillows, two pairs of pillow slips, or cases, 2 sheets, one coverlet, one blanket, the residue of bed and bedding & belonging formerly to her mother deceased, descends to Mary Catherine.
8th - I give my daughter Mary Catherine Holden my bureau, a bed and bedding (now called her bed) and bedstead, one cow, a falling leaf table, and pot metal. Also the field below the house & Turnpike road & adjoining the Creek
likewise all the chairs, plates, 2 servers, and my little room to stay in while she remains unmarried.
9th - And lastly all my property not othewise disposed of, to be sold and equally divided among all my children excepting William W. Holden who has his full proportion assigned him in the will.
And finally I do hereby constitute and appoint my friend John Ryan & my son William W. Holden both of the County of Harrison and State of Virginia aforesaid my executors of this my last will and testament - hereby
revoking all others as wills & testaments by me heretofore made or given. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
A.C. Holden (seal)
Signed, Sealed and acknowledged to be the last will and testament of the above named Alexander C. Holden in the presence of us. Eli Burrows John C. Holden
Alexander C. Holden of the County of Monongalia and State of Virginia,
being desirous of making some alterations in the following Articles of my will and testament to wit:
1st - In addition to the 1st Article, I do give to my wife Sarah Holden all my present claim to one cow and one yearly steer.
2nd - In addition to the second Art. I do give to my son Benjamin D. Holden the sum of ten dollars, five dollars of which he has received since the making of my will. Also my watch if I have one at my death. Also sixty one dollars to be paid him by my son William W. Holden either in money or its value in property.
3rd - In addition to the 4th Article, it is my will that my son William W. Holden pay to my son Benjamin D. Holden $61.00 two years after my decease in money or its value in property. Also that he pay to my daugher Sabra A. Corley the sum of $44.00 two years after my death.
4th - In addition to Article 6th in which I willed to my daugher Ann Morrow the field called the meeting house field, having since made an exchange by Article of Agreement with Aaron Barnett for 4 acres of land including
the house lying on the opposite side of Elk Creek from where the said Barnett now lives - commonly known by the name of the Polly Knight place, adjoining land of Lee and Martin, I will to her & her children forever.
5th - In regard to Article 8th Whereas I willed to my daughter Mary Catherine the field below the dwelling house & turnpike road and adjoining the Creek called the bottom field, I hereby revoke and give the same to my son William W. Holden and in exchange for which I give to her twelve acres of land lying above the M House and Browns Creek road commencing at the corner of the fence that divides the M House field from the hill field
running thence with said road until it reaches not less than 15 poles beyond the bluff of the big hollow provided it does not exceed the boundary of 12 acres by running nearly a straight line to the back line of said tract and with said line to the fence aforesaid and with said fence to the beginning corner.
Lastly all my personal effects not otherwise disposed of if I have any at my decease, I wish to be equally divided among my four daughters.
Finally I do hereby constitute my son William W. Holden and Charles Holden both of County of Harrison and State of Virginia aforesaid my executors of this my supplement to my last will and testament hereby revoking all
other supplements if there be any made by me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 26th day of September A.D. 1859.
A.C. Holden (seal)
Signed Sealed & acknowledged to be the last supplement of the above named Alexander C. Holden, in presence of us Jacob Hudkins Abraham Holden
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War 1812 Pension Records...Wid Original #37201, WID. CTF:#26998, Bounty Land
#229251-89-50
Warrents: #28434-80-55
EN: AUG 1, 1814 DIS: FEB 22, 1815
Residence of Soldier 1851-1855 Harrison Co.,Va
Maiden name of widow: Sarah Thomas.
Marriage of soldier and widow: 14 APR 1853, Monongalia Co.,Va (Now W.VA)
Soldiers 1st wife, Nancy Townsend.
1st Husband of widow: James Cross.
Death of soldier: 19 Apr 1865 Monongalia Co., W.VA
Death of widow: 4 MAR 1903 (She has a will in that county....She has a son, ezra Cross (hard to read, believe it is Ezra).
James Cross died: 11 FEB 1851
Buried: Cemetery on the farm of George Cross, three miles from Wadestown,
Monongalia County,W.Va.
Alexander C. Holden died 19 APR 1865
Buried at the Baptist Church in Miracle Run, about 3 miles from Wadestown in Monongalia Co,W.Va.
Marriage (performed) by Aaron Barnett....Alexander C. Holden to Sarah Cross 14 Apr 1853. (Note: Aaron would be his son-in-law) State of West Virginia, County of Monongalia. Varified by Wm. Coburn Clerk of County Court as an accurate transcript...1879.
Widow did receive a pension.
Centre Branch Baptist Church Roster February 25, 1843....taken from handwritten record in the DAR Library, Washington D.C. by Jane Hodgson of Tucson,Arizona
Listed: Alexander C. Holden
ancestry.com July 2000
Gene Pool Database p21 of Benjamin Holden names
Alexander
C Holden
Born: 1787
, , NJ
Died: 19 April
1865
, , ,
1812
Harrison
County, ,
Spouse: Nancy A
Townsend
Father: Benjamin
Holden
Nancy Ann TOWNSEND
Birth:
17 Nov 1791
of Harrison, Virginia
Death:
24 Sep 1848
Harrison, West Virginia
Burial:
Center Branch Cemetery, Harrison Co, West Virginia
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Notes:
MARRIAGE BOND RECORDS OF HARRISON CO., W.VA 1784-1850 BY CORRESPONDANCE WITH
CLARKSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY 1 FEB 1973.
GEN.SOC.HARRISON CO.,W.VA...CEMETERIES, CLARK DISTRICT, HARRISON CO, W.VA P413A
CENTER BRANCH CEMETERY (NEXT TO CENTER BRANCH BAPTIST CHURCH..."CENTER
BRANCH...NANCY A. HOLDEN BORN 17 NOV 1791 DIED 24 SEP 1848 W/O A.C. AGE 57
YRS."
Children
Marriage
1
Blocked
Birth:
Death:
Blocked
Marr:
Notes:
WILL OF HIS FATHER, ALEXANDER C. HOLDEN.
2
Birth:
1814
Harrison, Virginia
Death:
29 Jun 1864
Harrison, West Virginia
Notes:
Researched by Eleanor L. Johnson.........Other research by Jane Hodgson
Will of her father, Alexander C. Holden, mentions "daughter, Eliza Barnett. " 3rd - I give to my daughter Eliza Barnett in addition to our set the house and lot on which she now lives and as it is now enclosed together with the shop and two notes of hand, one note calling for five & the other nine dollars it being loaned money with the interest thereon provided no account for blacksmith work be brought against the Estate therent of shop and lot was to offset blacksmith accounts."
Will also mentions Aaron Barnett.
Marriage:
Harrison County, Marriage Records 1784-1912... 1836 Eliza E. Holden M Aaron
Barnett. 3:96 File on female names.
1850, Census Harrison Co, Virginia.
Aaron Barnet 34 Va Blacksmith
Eliza E. 44 Va
Drusilla 13 Va
William 10 Va
Robert 8 Va
Jennet 6 Va (believe this may be Jemina)
Aaron 3 Va
Leonidas 1 Va
1860 Census Harrison Co.,
Aaron Barnet 48 Va Minister
Eliza 44 Va
William 21 Va
Robert R. 18 Va
Jemina E. 16 Va
Aron B. 13 Va
Leonidas P 11 Va
Laura C. 7 Va
Wirt D. 4 Va
Theodore E. 1 Va
Death: Center Branch Cemetery: ELiza E. Barnett, Died 29 Jun 1864, 49 yrs.
also find a Druzilla Barnett, died 4 SEP 1852, 76 Yrs. (She may be her mother-in-law).
worldconnect.rootsweb.com
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ID: I02608
Name: Eliza E. HOLDEN
Sex: F
Birth: ABT. 1814 in Virginia
Death: 29 JUN 1864 in Harrison County, Virginia
Burial: Centre Branch Cemetery, Harrison County, Virginia
Reference Number: 20.26
Note:
Eliza Holden
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1816 Born Harrison County, VA to Alexander C. Holden and Nancy Ann Townsend Holden
1836 Married Aaron Barnett, Harrison County, VA
1837 Eliza and husband Aaron came before Centre Branch Church and received
and admitted for Baptism
1837 Drusilla born
1840 William born
1840 Census?
1842 Robert born
1844 Jennet born
1847 Aaron born
1849 Leonidas born
1850 Census Harrison County, VA with husband and 6 children
1853 Laura born
1856 Wirt born
1859 Theodore born
1860 Census Harrison County, VA with husband and 8 children
1864 June 29 Died Harrison County, WV Buried Centre Branch Cemetery (age 49)
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Descendants of Eliza E. HOLDEN
Generation No. 1
1. Eliza E.3 HOLDEN (Alexander C.2, Benjamin *1) was born Abt. 1814 in Virginia, and died 29 June, 1864 in Harrison County, Virginia. She married Aaron BARNETT 18 February, 1836 in Harrison County, Virginia1, son of Drusilla.
Children of Eliza HOLDEN and Aaron BARNETT are:
2 i. Drusilla4 BARNETT, born 1837.
3 ii. William BARNETT, born 1840.
4 iii. Robert BARNETT, born 1842 in Harrison County, Virginia. He married Sarah M. HOUGHTON 05 September, 1867 in Harrison County, West Virginia.
5 iv. Jennet BARNETT, born 1844.
6 v. Aaron BARNETT, born 1847.
7 vi. Leonidas BARNETT, born 1849.
8 vii. Laura C. BARNETT, born 1853.
9 viii. Wirt D. BARNETT, born 1856.
10 ix. Theodore E. BARNETT, born 1859.
Endnotes
1. Harrison County WV Marriages 1785-1894 by Wes Cochran, 84.
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Harrison County, WV Family Records Hi-Ho, Film 0163771
Rev. Alexander C. and Nancy Ann Holden
Eliza D. 6/29/1864 Rev. Aaron Barnett
1836 Holden, Eliza E. m Barnett Arran, Book 3, Page 96, Harrison County, WV
Marriages IGI
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THE BAPTIST CHURCH CALLED CENTREBRANCH
Sept 24 1837
Bro A Barnett and Eliza his wife came before the church and
was received and admitted for Baptism Also Nancy Cottrell
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1850 FEDERAL CENSUS HARRISON COUNTY, VA
184 184
Aaron Barnet 34 VA Blacksmith
Eliza E. 34 VA
Drusilla 13 VA
William 10 VA
Robert 8 VA
Jennet 6 VA
Aaron 3 VA
Leonidas 1 VA
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1860 FEDERAL CENSUS HARRISON COUNTY, VA
797 797 (Misnumbered 777 777)
Aron BARNETT 48 VA Minister
Eliza E 44 VA
William A. 21 VA
Robert R 18 VA
Jemina E 16 VA
Aron B 13 VA
Leonidas P 11 Va
Laura C 7 VA
Wirt D 4 VA
Theodore E 1 VA
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1870 FEDERAL CENSUS HARRISON COUNTY, VA
NIL HARRISON COUNTY, VA
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Date: Sat, 28 Sep 1996 11:30:50 -0700
From: Ellie Johnson
To: Richard Carleton <73631.400@compuserve.com>
CC: danielh@AZStarNet.com, Charlotte Fleming
Subject: Dick/regarding Drusilla Barnet
X-UIDL: 834bf2b4216866561739fc430fce0b90
Hi Dick,
It is my personal feeling that DRUSILLA BARNET is AARON BARNETT's
mother. It's circumstantial evidence but a stong indication of
relationship. Let me explain why. (we need to go after Barlett wills
to be sure.
#1 Alexander C. Holden & Nancy Ann Townsend's daughter, Eliza E. Holden
married Aaron Barnett, 18 Feb 1836 Harrison Co., Va Source: Marriage
Bond Records of Harrison Co.,Va by correspondance with Clarksburg, WV
Public Library...
#2 Aaron & Eliza Barnett name their first child: Drusilla.
Source: 1850 Census...Harrison Co., Va Aaron Barnet and Eliza & family
listed with children, one of which is: DRUSILLA 13 Va./ (b.1837)
I don't think you'd name one of your children Drusilla, as it didn't seem
to be a common name, unless you were naming that child after a relative.
(Drusilla must be married by 1860 Census as she isn't listed with Aaron
and Eliza in that census).
#3 Find Drisilla Barnet (the elder one) listed with the the Alexander C.
Holden household 1850 Census Harrison Co.Va:
Drusilla Barnett Bn Penn age 74.
He probably had her live with them after he lost his wife in 1848. She
only lives two additional years, as we find her buried at:
Center Branch Cemetery, next to Center Branch Church, near Clarksburg,
Harrison, W.Va.
Druzilla Barnet
died 4 Sept 1852, 76
Guess who else is buried there: Eliza E. Barnet (Aaron's wife),
died, 29 Jun 1864, 49 yrs.
What do you conclude?
Ellie Johnson
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Father: Alexander C. @ HOLDEN b: 1787 in New Jersey
Mother: Nancy Ann TOWNSEND b: 17 NOV 1791
Marriage 1 Aaron BARNETT b: 1816 in Virginia
Married: 18 FEB 1836 in Harrison County, Virginia 1
Note:
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WEST VIRGINIA MARRIAGES 1785-1894
by Wes Cochran of Parkersburg WV
Barnett, Aaron
Holden, Eliza E 18 Feb 1836
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Sources:
Title: Harrison County WV Marriages 1785-1894 by Wes Cochran
Repository:
Call Number:
Media: Book
Page: 84
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George S. HOLDEN
Birth:
1816
Harrison, Virginia
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
WILL OF FATHER, ALEXANDER C. HOLDEN
4
Birth:
4 Jun 1818
Turkey Run, Harrison, Virginia
Death:
3 Mar 1880
Harrison, West Virginia
Notes:
1850 Census Harrison County, Va. p. 124
1860 Census Harrison County, Va. p.114 West Milford Twp., Clarksburg Post Office
FHL/Film #805351
1870 Census Harrison County Coal Twp, Clarksburg Post Office
FHL/Film #553187....
BURIAL: Center Branch Church Yard, Rt. 20 to Buckhannon, near Clarksburg, on Turkey Run Rd, beside Coke Plant..
Information from Charlotte Fleming, Tucson, AZ...
Pedigree chart, etc..
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Center Branch Baptist Church Cemetery (partial reading)
Turkey Run Road, Center Branch, Harrison Co.
Reading by N.L. Kotowski
Birth Death
Name Date Date Age Parents/Spouse
Burrows, Eli --- 5/10/1891 77y 4m 2d ---
Butcher, Eliza A 1844 1886 --- ---
Butcher, William 1872 1873 --- ---
Corley, Sabra A 2/29/1828 7/10/1883 --- w/o WA Corley
Golden, Elizabeth --- 1841 --- ---
Golden, Thornton --- 5/5/1885 81y ---
Grapes, Nancy --- 9/9/1872 --- w/o Jacob Grapes
Holden, W.W. --- 3/3/1880 61y 8mo 28d ---
Hugill, Eleanor --- 9/12/1876 76y 2m 22d ---
Hugill, Hannah --- 8/30/1832 --- w/o John Hugill
Lightner, Ann F 1843 1880 --- ---
Lightner, infant --- 1880 --- ---
Robinson, Henry C 4/14/1873 3/18/1898 24y 11m 4d s/o JB & ME
Stout, Carson 3/31/1869 9/8/1895 --- ---
Thompson, Mattie E --- --- --- d/o JR & ME
Thompson, Rose L --- --- --- d/o JR & ME
5
Birth:
1825
Harrison, Virginia
Death:
Notes:
Marriage: Harrison Co,Va. female. Marriage Index 1784-1912.
listed: 1850 Sabra A. HOLDEN Married Wm. S. CORLEY 4:16
Marriage bond records of Harrison Co, West Virginia listed William S. Corley and Sabra B. Holden...1 MAR 1850.
Will of father, Alexander C. Holden....her name in will, Sabra A. Corley, daughter.
6
Birth:
15 Jan 1827
Harrison, Virginia
Death:
Notes:
1850 CENSUS HARRISON CO, W.VA 925.457 X2P FHL... SALT LAKE CITY,UTAH
P.123.
MARRIAGE:HARRISON CO MARRIAGE RECORDS 1784-1912 LISTED: "ANN J. HOLDEN
MARRIED GEORGE W. MORROW 4:38
WILL OF HER FATHER, ALEXANDER C. HOLDEN MENTIONS DAUGHTER, ANN JEMIMA MORROW.
7
Mary Catherine HOLDEN
Birth:
1833/34
Harrison, Virginia
Death:
Marr:
Notes:
1850 CENSUS, HARRISON CO., W.VA 925.457 X2P P. 123
WILL OF FATHER, ALEXANDER C. HOLDEN.
HARRISON CO FEMALE INDEX FOR MARRIAGES 1784-1912 HAVE FOLLOWING NAMES THAT MAY
FIT THIS PERSON:
1854 MARY HOLDEN MARRIED H JAMISON 5:3
1858 M C HOLDEN MARRIED R. M. RILEY 5:10
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Alexander C. Holden - Nancy Ann Townsend
Alexander C. Holden
was born at of New Jersey 1787.
His parents were Benjamin Holden and Mary Jemina Derumple.
He married Nancy Ann Townsend 16 Apr 1812 at Harrison County, West Virginia . Nancy Ann Townsend was born at of Harrison, Virginia 17 Nov 1791 .
They were the parents of 7
children:
Blocked
Eliza E. Holden
born 1814.
George S. Holden
born 1816.
William Waitman Holden
born 4 Jun 1818.
Sabra Allen Holden
born 1825.
Anna Jemima Holden
born 15 Jan 1827.
Mary Catherine Holden
born 1833/34.
Alexander C. Holden died 19 Apr 1865 at Wadestown, Monongalia, West Virginia .
Nancy Ann Townsend died 24 Sep 1848 at Harrison, West Virginia .