1801,Dec 5, George Holloway is born as the third surviving child of Robert Holloway and Rebecca Wells probably in Feliciana Parish, LA.

The following family of Porter is linked to George Holloway since his 2nd wife is Jane Porter. Jane Porter's father was Joseph Porter who is not mentioned in the following documents. Joseph Porter died prior to 1840 or the date of John's death in 1834, was perhaps the brother of John Porter in the following documents. [Gillis, Irene S. and Norman E. ,Adams Co., Miss. Marriages, 1802-1859]

Porter, John married Mary Middleton 4/2/1808 book 1-101 Franklin Co.Marriages

William W. Hendricks, vs Jefferson C. Porter, James R. Porter, and William Porter Execs. Est John Porter, Dec,d
William Hendricks was the father and only heir of Lucius J. Hendricks, Dec'd and the husband of Martha Porter Hendricks, Dec'd who was a daughter of John and Mary Porter. John Porter died in 1834. Heirs: Jefferson C., James R., William, Albert Quiincy and Elvira Porter and Lucius J. Hendricks, infant child of Martha Porter Hendircks, Dec'd.
[Franklin Co., Miss. Drawer 78, Case 826, Dept of Archives, Jackson, MS.]

Will of John Porter
In the name of God Amen I John Porter of the State of Mississippi and county of Franklin being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be Almighty God for the same do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following-
I appoint my son Jefferson C. Porter and my sons James R. Porter and William M. Porter, as they become of age executors of my last will and testament in manner and form following-
1st I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Porter the negro girl Elizabeth and three other negroes if she should ever marry again to have during her lifetime and at her death revert back to my estate.
2nd I give and bequeath to my daughter Caroline Grisham the negro girl Mary and her children two other negroes and four hundred dollars in money. 3rd It is my will that all my property be kept together except what is otherwise disposed of until my younger children become of age- When that which is disposed of shall revert back to my estate when it shall be equally divided so that which I now dispose of shall return to the same owner.
4th It is my will that my grand child, Lucius I. Hendricks be an equal heir with rest of my children.
5th I appoint my son Jefferson C. Porter guardian of James R. Porter, William Porter, Albert Q. Porter, Elvira Porter and Lucius I Hendricks to take care of them and educate them.

Read and acknowledged this 23 day of November. 1834.
Witnessed by : George Hollaway, Angus Wilkinson, John G. Middleton
Probate Court
December Term, 1834 [Franklin Co., Miss. Drawer 78, Case 826, Dept of Archives, Jackson, MS.]

1837

"In his will he lists his children by his first marriage. Unknown wife at this time. George and Jane Porter were only in Ark for a few months before he died. His death notice was in the Franklin Co. MS paper. Jane lived in Ark (Chicot Co.) I believe until her death. After James L died, William Lee moved his family to AR. He also probably died there."
[records of Gail Bunch]

I George Holloway of the state of Mississipppi and of the County of Franklin do make and publish this my last will and testament and to such worldly estate as it doth please God is trust me with I despose as follows
1st I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Jane the following property viz. The negro girl Charity and my carriage and two good horses to be worth one hundred dollars each and to have a childs part of the following property viz Ike and Caroline and her increase also Dorcas and her increase and the boy Stephen to be equally divided between my several children, Burlin V. and George W. and James M. and Porter M. Lafayette Holloways free from (accoctin?) claim
2nd I give and bequeath to my sone William Lee holloway and my daughter Jane Holloway the following slaves vz the boy Tom and Mariah and her increase and the girl Alcy and two hundred dollars in cash free from all other claims.
3rd And as to the ballance of all my estate both to real and personal to be equally divided between all of my before mentioned children and my wife is to have a childs part during her widowhood, but the girl Charity and Carriage is to be hers during her life then descends to the several named children Burlin V. and George W. and James M. and Porter M. Lafayette Holloway, I also give and bequeath this ((the name is added between lines in the same writing-EC)the girl Huldda) to my wife then my wife it to draw from my estate the sum of four hundred dollars to have forever but at my wifes death all of the property to go to the last mentioned chldren I hereby appoint by brother John Holloway and Hiram Cassidy my witns of my last will and testament this the 24th of January one thousand eight hundred and forty five. Signed sealed in the presence of
K D Porter, Jas L Holloway.................................. George Holloway (seal)
A W Armstrong
The state of Mississippi ......................Probate Court
Franklin County so....................February Term (?ND) 1846

Personally appeared in open Court James L Hollowasy and King D Porter two of the subscribing witnesses to the forgoing instrument of writing this day produced as the last will and testament of George Holloway deceased who being duly sworn depose and say that they inscribed the same as attesting witnessed in the presence of and at the request of the said Georege Holloway and in the presence of A W Armstrong the subscribing witness who also subscribed the same at the request of the said George Holloway that the said will is written and subscribed in the hand writing of the said George Holloway was in his proper mind and memory ............ James L Holloway
Sworn to and subscribed before ....... King D Porter
one this 16th day of February (?ND) 1846

State of Mississippi -- I John P Stewart Clerk of the Franklin county Probate Court in and for said county Certify that this and the three preceding cantain a true and perfect exemplification of the proceedings of said Court contcting the las will and testament of George hollowasy deceased admitte to probate in siad court with a true copy of said original will
In testimony wherof I have hereinto set my hand and offered the seal of said court this Eightenth day of February ano domini one thousand eight hundred and forty six., Jno P Stewart clerk

[PhotoCopy of the George Holloway's will in the possession Elroy Christenson]
The State of Mississippi..................By the Probate Court
Franklin County of ..................... said County
Whereas George Hollaway late of Said Bounty deceased man in his life time his last will and testament which at a term given said Court begun and held at the Court house of said county on the then Monday of February in the year one thousand eight hunddred and forth six was proved approved died admitted to been in said court and letters testament in therein graduted to Hiram (Capioy ?)one of the executors therof and therein appointed by said court at the April term thereof in the year last aforesaid and the said Hiram (Capioy?) having at the November term of said Court in the year one thousand

sources:

bible record of Virginia Cain Gammil Byrd, reprinted in Marsalis Book, Vol IV, written by Tempe Fenn Crosbty, unpublished, one of two copies in Pike-Amite-Walthald Library in McComb, Miss. other copy in Jackson , Miss., The bible was last owned by Flavis Goza James of McComb, MS. a notation says "Copied August 1863."
Bunch, Gail records of , , 606 Arcadian Lane, Monroe, La 71203
Edzell, Mildred. Franklin Co., Marriages. 60 M St. Salt Lake, UT 84103
Hendrix, Mary Louise Flowers. Miss. Court Records from the files of High Court of Errors and Appeals 1799-1859, USA 1950
Holloway ,Lisabeth. "Four Generations of Holloways, An Episode of the American Experience," an unpublished document in draft form, 1997. Lisabeth Holloway, 334 Meadowridge Rd., #29, Boone, NC 28607. email - lmhmsls@appstate.camus.mci.net
Morgan, Paul Jr. &Cole, Kathryn. Franklin Co.,Miss. Cemetaries., 1982, Rt.2, Box 230, Osyka, MS 39657
Gillis, Irene S. and Norman E. , Adams Co., Miss. Marriages, 1802-1859, c 1976 (records with the Circuit Clerk, Adams Co, Natchez, Miss)
Orlando, Carolyn Kay. records of, 11/22/05 . email - Carolynoo@aol.com

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