Benjamin HOLDEN
Birth:
Abt 1762/70
New Jersey
Death:
5 Mar 1832
Harrison, Virginia
Burial:
Center Branch Cemetery, Harrison Co., Virginia
Marriage:
Bef 1785
Prob: New Jersey
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 08:50:04 -0500
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Ellie,
Boy, what an elegant hotel. Right up there with the best. In Cleveland no less. Yes, I agree that we should pursue the Hollenden angle. Mom said that the name - as I mentioned yesterday - was Hollenden in the Netherlands, but was changed to Holden in England. The Hollendens moved from the Netherlands to England on their way to America.
Love,
Mary
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975.4 R46 VIRGINIANS OF 1800...BENJAMIN HOLDEN IN HARRISON 1001
ALEXANDER HOLDEN IN HARRISON 1001
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CHRONICLES OF THE Scotch-Irish Settlement IN VIRGINIA EXTRACTED FROM THE ORIGINAL
COURT RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY 1745-1800
CIRCUIT COURT RECORDS, SECTION "I."
JUDGMENTS.
page 77
John G. Jackson of Harrison County vs. Frances E. Triplett--O. S. 39; N. S. 13--Bill 7th July, 1803. Breach
of promise of marriage. Mary Triplett was sister-in-law of Frances. Judgment rendered in Monogalia District
Court. Frances went to Kentucky shortly after May, 1799. John G. Jackson was son of Col. George
Jackson, who was a member of Congress. Benjamin Holden deposes in Clarksburg, 7th September, 1803,
that he came from Trenton, New Jersey, where he was well acquainted with Robert B. James, who had a
wife and four children and was his neighbor.
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15 matches for Benjamin Holden in Virginia Census Records
1850 Census Harrison County, Virginia (W VA H2).
WILL: Names wife Margaret and his children.
Birth information: Family records from Margaret Holden Muller, now deceased. Her records in possession of her daughter, Mary Sayers (Samuel), Dunn Loring, Virginia.
MARRIAGE:
Marriage information: Appears from research that he may have been married three times: 1)Jemima Derumple (or Reed) of New Jersey...from History of Holdens (unpublished) sent to me from William Fred Holden.
2)Ann Lambert...married a Benjamin Holden 1802. Harrison County, Virginia Marriage Records; also a deed in Green County,Ohio naming some children, heirs of Ann Lambert (deceased).
3) Margaret....named in will but have not found a marriage record for them in Harrison County, West Virginia.
Notes
Deeds..Harrison County, West Virginia
1-26-00
Search in ancestry.com for Benjamin Holden...This may be our Benjamin Holden.....
earch Terms: HOLDEN (165), BENJAMIN (16744)
Database: 1790-1870 New Jersey Census Index
Combined Matches: 1
Year 1793
Surname HOLDEN
Given Name BENJAMIN
(s)
County Essex County
State NJ
Page
Township or Other Info Trenton
Record June Tax List
Type
Database NJ Tax Lists Index 1772-1822
ID# NJS1a1610501
OCCUPATION: Farmer, stonemason, Baptist church Deacon and church builder..
Many of his sons were ministers....
FHL/Salt Lake City US/CAN Book: 975.4 D3 Vol I, P.317-318 Men of West Virginia
HISTORY:
1 Nov 1974 I received a letter from Margaret Holden Muller with a photocoy of an old letter from Genova Law (my grandfather's sister) to a cousin...stated L.E. Holden of Cleveland, Ohio (note: found a history on L.E. Holden in Cleveland History...now in my possession. He was a very prominent man, an educator, later in mining in Salt Lake City and very wealthy) was going to see to the publishing of material another Holden of Hyattsville, Maryland had researched...England and Holland 1)Richard Holden 2)Justinian 3)Ebenezer 4)James 5)Benjamin
6)Pearson Bunyan Holden....name before William the conqueror was Hollenden...changed to Holden. L.E. Holden built a fine hotel in Cleveland and named it the Hollenden in honor of the old name. Note: I have seen the Holden Family book in library in Los Angeles and in Salt Lake. At present have not been able to tie in my Benjamin to this family. It may need additional looking into...note: This is definetely a clue to follow.
8-7-99 note from some research I did in Salt Lake...In Pilby books...set 1 v.2 there is a
Holden, James n.a.(no age I think) America 1763 1222 p133 Source: Coldham English Convicts in Colonial America Vol. 1-2....now I suppose that is a possibility. I'll send it to Jane Hodgson and see what she thinks.
FAMILY RECORDS OF WEST VIRGINIA FHL 163771 Salt Lake City: "Benjamin Holden was the earliest settler of the Holden family in Harrison County, West Virginia. He came from New Jersey in pioneer days and settled on Elk Creek, above Clarksburg, where he spent the remainder of his days. He was a stonemason by trade."
"Selected West Virginia Obituaries 1934-1937"..Harrison County Genealogical Society, Clarksburg, West Virginia. Copy in my possession.
Obituary of Susan Holden, wife of John C. Holden (Benjamin,Peter,Lemuel) gives a genealogy of Holden family. Indicates that Benjamin's father may have also been a Benjamin. Needs varification. Mentions both Benjamins in Rev.War.
Holden Family History (unpublished) from William Fred Holden, 1415 North 24th Street, Clarksburg, West Virginia.
"Early settler into Clarksburg, Virginia...believe from Trenton, New Jersey and England.
DEATH:
Death: Will..Harrison County, West Virginia. Mentions wife, Margaret.
GS F W-VA H3 22407 Will Bk #4; Harrison County, West Virginia Family Records (FW.VA H3B PT 49 22409);
CEMETERY:
Cemeteries Clark District Harrison County, Harrison County Genealogical Society p. 413
Center Branch Cemetery...Location: Rt. 20 to Buckhannon. Close to Clarksburg ...Center Branch Cemetery on Turkey Run Road, Beside coke plant. Reading done 1989...update of Tetricks records. .P.413A Benjamin Holden, Jr. died Aug 10, 1859 age 66 years 4 mo 4 days.
Benjamin Holden, Sr. died 5 Mar 18?2....(not clear) on burial at Center Branch (Will stated 1832)
Center Branch Cemetery is next to church.....near Clarksurg, West Virginia.
Personally visited the graves of both Benjamin Holdens, with some of my children: Stephen, Paul and Mark...in 1994.
Benjamin Holden Jr. and I believe his father grave (illegable stone next to his. The cemetery was read years ago. Benjamin Holden, Sr. and Benjamin Holden, Jr. were both listed in the records. (listed in Harrison Co. Gen. Soc. Magazine as both being buried in Centerbranch Cem.) ****************************************************************************
TIME LINE FOR BENJAMIN HOLDEN.....BY Jane Hodgson, Tucson, Ariz......her conclusions:
1770 Abt Born, possibly in Cape May, NJ (my note: or British Isles.)
Abt 1785 Married Mary Derumple NJ
Abt 1786 Charles born NJ
1787 Alexander C. born NJ
Abt 1788 Sarah born NJ
Abt 1789 William born NJ
(1789 July 21 Brother Alexander Holden Purchased land on Elk Creek, Harrison
County, VA from Hezekiah and Ann Davisson) >1790 Federal Census Benjamin
Holden in Essex County, NJ >Abt 1791 Arominer born NJ
(1792 Sep 20 Alexander Holden purchased 5 acres on Elk Creek, Harrison
County, VA Hez Davisson)
1793 New Jersey Militia, Trenton Township, New Jersey in 1793, age 23 >
Captain Jacob Carhart's Company C Hunterdon, also Continental Army
Hunterdon County
1793 Oct 10 Peter W. born NJ
(1794 Mar 21 Brother Alexander Holden Witness to a deed 170 acres in Harrison
County, VA)
(1795 July 1 Alexander Holden 170 acres Harrison County, VA from William
Chamberlain on Elk Creek for 75 pounds)
Abt 1797 Benjamin born NJ
1797 Nov 13 Witnessed deed Clarksburg, Harrison County, VA
1798 Mar 19 Benjamin 116 acres on Turkey Run at Elk Creek, age 28
(1799 Brother Alexander Holden purchased 400 Acres on Ten Mile Creek, Book 4, p 542)
1799 Feb 18 Name in Nutter deed as adjoining property
1800 Taxes Harrison County VA, no slaves, 1 horse, age 30
1800 June 16 Harrison County, VA Deed on Elk Creek Brother Alexander Holden & Sary to George Roby
(1800 June 16 Brother Alexander Holden Land on Elk Creek to Stephen Dicks)
1800 Census? Built many of the first houses in Clarksburg
Abt 1800 Grace born NJ
First wife died
Moved to Harrison County, V
1801 Oct 17 Purchased 221 acres both sides of Turkey Run for $800.00
1801 Simpson Creek Baptist Church, Clarksburg, age 31
1802 Jun 27 Married Anna Lambert, Harrison County, Va, Marriages, Film 848279 IGI, age 32
1802 Dec 22 Pearson Benjamin born, Harrison County, VA, age 32
1802 Added property to 160 acres, age 32
1803 Added property to 221 acres, age 33
1804 Jan 15 Thomas S. born
(1804 Feb 11Brother Alexander Holden Bought 100 acres on Jone's Run, Harrison County, VA $60. from Adam Hope)
(1804 Nov 7 Alexander Holden Sold 315 acres Jone's Run for $700.00 to Saml Boggess )
1805 Sep 2 Jonathan Lambert deceased deed mentions Benjamin Holden & Anna
Abt 1806 Jemina born
1808 Jun 20 Harrison County, VA Deed Thos. Nutter & Mary to Benjamin Holden 4 acres west of Elk Creek for $50.00
1808 Jul 18 Harrison County, VA Deed Benjamin Holden & Anne to Stephen Dicks
1 acre Elk Creek, mill seat for $500.00
1810 Census, Harrison County, VA, age 40
1811 Property now 116, 291 and 3 acres, age 41
1818 Oct 24 First Book of Center Branch Baptist Church; Bro Benjamin
Holden be Deacon of the church
1819 Feb 27 Bro Benjamin Holden be appointed to Superintendent of the
meeting house of Center Branch Baptist Church
1819 Property still 116, 291 and 3 acres, age 49
1819 May 22 Bro Benj Holden pay Bro Joseph Morris twenty six dollars in part paying for the finishing of our meeting house church
1819 Aug 21 Bros Benj Holden and A.C. Holden & others chosen by this church to represent it at Union Association held at Brickets Creek in Monongalia County, Va.
1819 Aug 21 Son Pearson Holden baptized
1820 Census Harrison County, Virginia, Page 90
1821 Mar 24 Son Pearson Holden overtaken in a fault but in consideration > of
his minority Bros inquire into the matter
1821 May 26 Bros Dea Holden & A.C. Holden be messengers of the church > to
the Union Association
1822 Jun 21 Deac Holden & A.C. Holden messengers to the Association >1823 Mar
23 Deac Holden purchase 3 pewter plates for his use >1823 Jul 6 Bro A.C.
Holden & Dec B. Holden & others messengers at the > Association
1824 Feb 21 Dea Benj Holden & others assist the church in Buckhannon in their difficulty
1824 Mar 26 Old deacons B Holden & Synott be exempted from the active business of the church
1824 Apr 24 Son Pearson Holden for his improper conduct be excluded from church
1824 Aug 21 Dea B. Holden & A.C. Holden & others be messengers at our
Association
1824 Dec 25 That the church comply with the proposition made by Dea B.
Holden concerning his making a deed for the land on which the meeting
house stands and that the Junior Deacons be the persons to whom the deed be made
1825 Jan 22 Deed of the Church recorded in Church Book
1825 May Donated the land for the building of the Simpson Creek Baptist Church, age 55
1826 Feb 25 Son Pearson Holden restored to full membership of the church
and letter of dismission to Broad Run Church
1826 Sept 23 Dea B. Holden & A.C. Holden to endeaver to settle a disturbance
between Reuben Berkley and Delilah his wife and Sarah Nolan
1826 Oct 21 Dea.Holden to admonish the Berkleys & forgive them & suspend them for six months
(1828 Mar 22 Elder A.C. Holden chosen pastor of Center Branch Baptist)
1828 Dec 27 Dea Holden & others to attend cases of disorderly members
1830 Census, Harrison County, VA, 1 slave, age 60, page 310
May have remarried
a wife named Margaret Reed, mentioned in will
1830 Feb 27 Daughter Jemina mentioned in trouble with church
1831 Sep 10 Will abstract, VA, age 61
1832 Mar 5 Died in Harrison County, WV, age 62
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CHILDREN OF BENJAMIN HOLDEN & MARY DERUMPLE HOLDEN
1. CHARLES HOLDEN (b. abt 1786)
2. ALEXANDER C. HOLDEN (1797 - 19 Apr 1865) m. Mary Cross & Nancy
Townsend
3. SARAH (b. abt 1788) m Nathan Everet
4. WILLIAM (b. abt 1789) m Eliza COTTRILL
5. AROMINER (b. abt 1791) m COTTRILL
6. PETER W. HOLDEN (10 Oct 1793 - 5 Sep 1872) m. Nancy Hickman & Sarah
Cropp
7. BENJAMIN HOLDEN (b. abt 1797) m. Sarah Smith >8. GRACE (b. abt 1800) m
John HOLDEN
CHILDREN OF BENJAMIN HOLDEN & ANNA LAMBERT HOLDEN
1. PEARSON BENJAMIN HOLDEN (20 Dec 1802 - 24 Mar 1867) m1. Samantha) Nancy Kniseley
m. 2) Priscilla Ridenour
2. THOMAS S. HOLDEN (b. 1804) m. Nancy Lee
3. JEMINA HOLDEN
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THEORY REGARDING THE PLACE OF BIRTH OF BENJAMIN HOLDEN
A Benjamin HOLDEN served in Revolutionary War from Hunterdon Co NJ 1790
Federal Census shows a Benjamin HOLDEN in Essex Co NJ where a number of
Derumple families also live (family lore says Benjamin's first wife was a Derumple and the HOLDENs came from NJ) (There was also a Derumple family and 2 Benjamin Holdens in Mass.)
1850 Federal Census shows sons Benjamin and Peter W. were born in NJ
Early land records link Benjamin and Alexander with numerous deeds for land on Elk Creek in Harrison County, VA. They seem to be brothers. Early church records of Center Branch Baptist Church frequently refer problem matters for solution to Bros. Benjamin and A.C. Holden. Alexander bought and sold land 3 times to people from NJ or moving back to NJ.
William Chamberlain of Sussex Co NJ; Adam Hope of Hunterdon Co NJ; and then a 3rd where William Chamberlain moved back to NJ. These all seem to link the brothers to NJ.
The conclusion I draw from all these facts is that our Benjamin Holden is probably from NJ and possibly from Sussex or Essex or Hunterdon Counties.
He may be descended from the Cape May Holdens or he may be descended from Holdens who came from England closer to the time of the Revolution in America.
The next step is to examine the land records in the 3 counties in NJ.
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OFFICIAL REGISTER OF THE OFFICERS & MEN OF NEW JERSEY IN THE REVOLUTIONARY
WAR by Wm. S. Stryker (1967).
Revolutionary soldier. Capt. Jacob Carhart's co. 2nd Reg. Hunterdon, State troops; Continental Army.
Benjamin Holden
This cannot be the same person who served in the 1793 militia.
I put this here since I do not know what Benjamin this is.
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OFFICIAL REGISTER OF OFFICERS AND MEN OF NEW JERSEY IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
HISTORICAL RECORDS SURVEY 1872 1941
PAGE 61 Revolutionary War
Holden, Benjamin (2) 214, (2) 633
Holden, Henry 214, 633
Holden, Richard 633
Holdren, Henry 633
BENJAMIN HOLDEN'S WILL (Age 61)
HARRISON COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILL BOOK 4, P. 426 1831
In the name of God, Amen, I BENJAMIN HOLDEN of Harrison County Virginia
being sick and weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory for
which I thank God and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and
being desirous to repose of all such worldly estate it hath pleased God
to bless me with
1st I give and bequeath my body to the grave and my soul to God who gave
it to rest in hope of a glorious immortality in the morning of the
resurrection and
the rest of my estate in the manner following that is to say I give after
the
payment of all my debts and funeral expenses I give to my wife, MARGARET
HOLDEN exclusively of her legal dowery forty dollars to be paid and of
any monies in hand or may be due me by notes to be hers during her
natural life.
2ndly I give my son CHARLES HOLDEN in addition to his braid to him and
his
heirs the sum of fifty dollars in a horse not exceeding eight years old
at a fair
Mary Jemina DERUMPLE
Birth:
1750/64
of New Jersey
Death:
Bef 1802
Harrison, Virginia
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Sources:
Jane Hodgson's Information
Notes:
Research by Eleanor L. Johnson 7-21-01
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New Jersey Marriages, 1684-1895
Viewing records 1-1 of 1 Matches
Name Spouse Marriage Date County State
WILLIAMSON, JOHN DERUMPLE, JEMIMA 19 Oct 1809 Hunterdon NJ
my note: familysearch.org listed at least 5 persons fitting her name....ELJ
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my note: This probably isn't her as she would have been born earlier than this to have had children soon after this birth year.. But, there would be a clue as to where Dalrymple names are from....ELJ
ID: I1278
Name: Jemima DALRYMPLE
Sex: F
Birth: 31 JAN 1788 in Rosemont, Hunterdon, NJ
Death: 15 AUG 1847
Change Date: 25 JUN 2001
Father: John Wesley DALRYMPLE b: 1759 in Alexandria Twp, Hunterdon Co, NJ
Mother: Hannah RITTENHOUSE b: BEF 10 OCT 1767 in Hunterdon Co, NJ
Marriage 1 John WILLIAMSON b: ABT 1788
Married: 19 OCT 1809 in Rosemont, Hunterdon Co, NJ
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Will Bk 4 Harrison County, West Virginia
Benjamin HOLDENS Will.
Names wife, Margaret. His children also listed in the will. Margaret was a 3rd wife...however, have not found a marriage record. 2nd wife, Anna Lambert married Benjamin, 1802. Anna Lambert is my direct line.
July 1996 brought more information to light through an e-mail with Jane Hodgson, a cousin descended from Benjamin Holden.
According to Jane, Margaret is not the mother of all the children. Evidently the first wife was 1)Mary Jemina Derumple....the mother of most of the children. 2) Benjamin Holden married Anna Lambert, 27 June 1802 in Harrison County, Virginia and my ancestor, Pearson B. Holden, was one of their children...born: 22 December 1802..Clarksburg, Harrison, Virginia.
It appears that Margaret may not be the mother of any of the children,though that assumption was made due to her name being on the will. We find no marriage record yet for the Margaret to Benjamin.. Update: look at Benjamin's third wife....
Death Records Harrison County, West VA BK 1 1872 Listed: Peter W. Holden with parents:
Benjamin and Jemima.
1850 CENSUS HARRISON CO. W. VA
MARRIAGES HARRISON CO, W.VA...Some of the children's marriage records
MEN OF WEST VA (Tells about Charles F. Holden)...
One record said her name was Dalrymple or Reed. Note: Wm. Fred Holden, of Clarksburg,W.Va, has a Holden history which said her name was Jemima Derumple of New Jersey..
5/95...Message on Genesplice .from George Paine, 420 W.Greenwood, Linthicum Heights, Maryland ..suggested I write to his uncle, Wilson Holden (don't have address yet) as he is working on Holden line..He sent decendancy chart beginning with: Benj. Holden 1728-1820 Spouse: Ann Derumple.
Then Benj. Holden 1745 Spouse: Jemima Reed Then Alexander C. Holden, spouse
Amanda Cropp...1825-1911 son Benj. F. Holden, etc.
Children
Marriage
1
Charles HOLDEN
Birth:
Abt 1785
of Harrison, Virginia
Death:
Aft 1831
Marr:
Notes:
MEN OF WEST VIRGINIA..P.318 "CHARLES, WAS SHERIFF OF HARRISON COUNTY (W.VA)
FROM 1857 TO 1861.
WILL BOOK #4 HARRISON COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA (BENJAMIN'S WILL) MENTIONS THE
CHILDREN OF BENJAMIN. (CHARLES)
HARRISON CO. GEN. SOC, INC. CLARKSBURG,W.VA VOL VI, NO 3 1992..BAPTIST CHURCH
OF CHRIST AT CENTERBRANCH.. CHURCH MINUTES P.11 MENTIONS"CHAS HOLDEN, HARRIETT
HOLDEN AND REBECCA LOVENSOOD CAME FORWARD WAS RECEIVED FOR BAPTISM."...DO NOT
KNOW IF IT IS THE CHARLES HOLDEN IN COMPUTER. (SEE OTHER CHARLES HOLDEN ENTRY).
From Jane Hodgson...12-12-01 email...
Charles Holden
1786 Born abt to Benjamin Holden and first wife in New Jersey, probably Trenton
1831 Father left in addition to his braid fifty dollars in a horse in his will, age 45
Charles does not surface in the records again after his father's will
1831 Aft Died or moved away
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Descendants of Charles HOLDEN
Generation No. 1
1. CHARLES3 HOLDEN (BENJAMIN * WV2, BENJAMIN * 1728 HUNTERDON1) was born Abt. 1786 in New Jersey, and died Aft. 1831.
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I was just searching Ancestry.com and checking out some of the censuses and other records.
Thanks for all your help and I know your Christmas will be blessed this year with all the grandchildren.
Jane
JaneHunterHodgson@home.com
Jane Hunter Hodgson
2
Birth:
1787
of New Jersey
Death:
19 Apr 1865
Wadestown, Monongalia, West Virginia
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
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Birth:
Abt 1788
Harrison, Virginia
Death:
1 Feb 1830
Notes:
WILL BK 4, P. 430 HARRISON CO. W. VA. BENJAMIN HOLDEN'S WILL NAMES DAUGHTER,
SARAH EVERET AND HER SON, EVERET.
MARRIAGE BOND RECORDS OF HARRISON CO., W.VA 1784-1850 BY CORRESPONDANCE WITH
CLARKSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY 1 FEB 1973. MARRIAGE: 1808
MARRIAGE RECORD INDEX: SARAH HOLDEN, DAU OF BENJAMIN MARRIED NATHAN EVERETT
10 MAR 1808....1:96 IN INDEX OF FEMALE 1784-1912.
DEATH: OLD LETTER FROM J.H.EVERET TO HIS UNCLE, P.B.HOLDEN, MENTIONS MOTHERS
DEATH AS FEB 1830....LETTER IN POSSESSION OF MARY MULLER SALKELD SAYERS
(SAM)ALEXANDRIA, VA...SAW JUNE 1996.
4
Birth:
10 Nov 1790
of Harrison, Virginia
Death:
16 May 1819
of Barbour, Virginia
Notes:
Will BK. 4, Pg 430 Harrison County,West Virginia.....name may be misspelled....Hilden .....Holden.
Holden Family History by correspondence with Wm. Fred Holden, Clarksburg, West Virginia.
see file: Stated that Grace Holden married John Chamberlain Holden ,20 December 1813 and had Sally Holden 4 July 1815.
John & Grace were 1st cousins.
Marriage records Harrison County, West Virginia...Grace Holden married John Holden 20 December 1813.
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Birth:
12 Oct 1793
New Jersey/or Elk Creek, Harrison, Virginia
Death:
5 Sep 1872
Harrison, West Virginia
Notes:
1850 CENSUS, HARRISON CO, VA "PETER 57, BN.NEW JERSEY
1860 CENSUS, HARRISON CO, VA P. 117 #805351 CLARKSBURG POST OFFICE. STATED HE
WAS A BAPTIST MINISTER.
1870 CENSUS, HARRISON CO......NEED TO SEARCH.
BIBLE RECORDS: NEED TO FIND ONE
HARRISON CO.V.VA FAMILY RECORDS (F W.VA. H 3B PT 49 22409)
REMINISCENT HIST. OF NORTHERN W. VIRGINIA P.355
DEATH: HARRISON CO W.VA DEATH RECORDS BK1 1872 "PETER W. HOLDEN, 9/16, 78Y1M
PARENTS/SPOUSE: BENJ/JEMIMA; SARAH B., BIRTHPLACE: HARRISON CO
RESEARCH FILE IN MY POSSESSION
CEMETERY RECORDS: HOLDEN FAMILY GRAVEYARD, NEAR GRASSELLI, HARRISON CO.W.VA
(163927) 78 Y 10 M 26 D WHEN HE DIED.
CEMETERY RECORDS RESEARCHED BY MYSELF: F W. VA 3 PT 2 22436 "REV. PETER W.
HOLDEN...DEATH 9-5-1872...HOLDEN FAMILY GRAVEYARD."
DAR CLARK DIST HARRISON CO ALSO HAS CEMETERY RECORDS ...SEE FILE....
HARRISON CO GEN SOC CEMETERIES CLARK DIST. P.412 GIVES DESCRIPTION & LOCATION
ALSO "REV. PETER W. HOLDEN, DIED 5 SEP 1872, 78Y10M26D/NANCY HOLDEN,DIED 6 DEC
1853 58Y1M13D."
THE WEST VA HERITAGE ENCYCLOPEDIA VOL. 6 1974 THRU CORRESPONDENCE WITH HARRISON
COUNTY LIBRARY. BIRTHDATE INFORMATION, ETC. SEE FILE ON HOLDEN RESEARCH.
WILL: COPY IN MY POSSESSION..FROM HARRISON CO.,W.VA STATED "I WILL TO MY SON
LEMUEL D. HOLDEN" "SECOND I DESIRE TO PROVIDE FOR MY BELOVED WIFE, SARAH B.
HOLDEN AS FOLLOWS" ETC. "IT IS MY DESIRE THAT MY SON LEMUEL D. HOLDEN AND
ALFRED B. CROPP, BOTH OF WHOM I HEREBY APPOINT, BECOME THE EXECUTORS OF MY
WILL" WRITTEN 6 MAY 1870. SUPPLEMENT TO WILL 23 AUG 1871. NAME OF SON ALSO
LEE D. HOLDEN ON HIS SIGNITURE. PRESENTED WILL TO RECORDER 14 SEPT 1872.
FAMILY RECORDS OF WEST VA CALL NO. 163771.
MARRIAGE BOND RECORDS OF HARRISON CO.,W.VA 1784-1850 FROM CLARKSBURG LIBRARY.
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Birth:
1794
New Jersey
Death:
10 Aug 1859
Turkey Run, Harrison, Virginia
Notes:
WILL BK. 4 HARRISON CO. WEST VA...PG 430...BENJAMIN HOLDEN MENTIONS HIS WIFE
MARGARET AND CHILDREN, ONE OF WHICH IS BENJAMIN (JR). THE WILL GIVES HIM
CONSIDERABLE LAND AND THE FAMILY BIBLE,ETC.
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BIRTH: 1850 CENSUS HARRISON CO.,W.VA...AGE 56 BORN N.J. BAPT. PREACHER
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MARRIAGE: MARRIAGE BOND RECORDS OF HARRISON CO., W.VA 1784-1850 BY CORRESPON-
DANCE: "BENJAMIN HOLDEN & SARAH SMITH...MARRIAGE DATE 27 JUNE 1816"
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DEATH & BURIAL
GEN.SOC.HARRISON CO., W.VA...CEMETERIES CLARK DISTRICT, HARRISON CO, W.VA P.
413A..."BENJAMIN HOLDEN JR. DIED AUG 10, 1859. AGE 66 YRS 4 MO 4 DAYS." CENTER
BRANCH CHURCH CEMETERY....
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See notes under wife regarding research that has been done by a professional researcher .....
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Birth:
1789/1805
Harrison, Virginia
Death:
Bef 1831
Green, Ohio
Notes:
HARRISON CO. W.VA DEATHS 1853-1899; WILLS ETC. 1818-1899; REV SOL. PEN.
APPLICATIONS. F W VA H3 22407 FAMILY HISTORY LIB. SLC, UTAH
WILL BOOK 4, P.430 HARRISON CO. W. VA. BENJ. HOLDEN WILL DATED 9 NOV 1831.
JANE HUNTER HODGSON RECORDS: E-MAIL FROM TUCSON,ARIZ. SEE: E-MAIL FILE.HOLDEN
"WILLIAM HOLDEN B. ABT 1789 TO BENJAMIN HOLDEN AND 1ST WIFE..
"MARRIAGES OF HARRISON CO, VA 1765-1894 WILLIAM HOLDEN AND ELIZA COTTRILL
7 JUNE 1821."
"DIED BEFORE FATHER (1831). HE LEFT HIS CHILDREN JUDSON AND SARAH E. MENTIONED
AS HAVING HEIRS IN GREENE CO, OH DEED DATED 12 DEC 1833."
1820 CENSUS HARRISON CO, VA...WM.HOLDEN - - - 1"
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Birth:
Abt 1798
Harrison, Virginia
Death:
19 Jul 1870
Notes:
WILL BK 4 PG. 430 HARRISON CO., WEST VA. (SEE OTHER BROTHERS FOR FULL
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Benjamin Holden - Mary Jemina Derumple
Benjamin Holden
was born at New Jersey Abt 1762/70.
His parents were Benjamin Holden and Elizabeth or Ann .
He married Mary Jemina Derumple Bef 1785 at Prob: New Jersey . Mary Jemina Derumple was born at of New Jersey 1750/64 .
They were the parents of 8
children:
Charles Holden
born Abt 1785.
Alexander C. Holden
born 1787.
Sarah Holden
born Abt 1788.
Grace Holden
born 10 Nov 1790.
Peter W. Holden
born 12 Oct 1793.
Benjamin Holden, Jr.
born 1794.
William Holden
born 1789/1805.
Arominer Holden
born Abt 1798.
Benjamin Holden died 5 Mar 1832 at Harrison, Virginia .
Mary Jemina Derumple died Bef 1802 at Harrison, Virginia .