#birth of Elizabeth White recorded in the Michael Lamport Stillee bible, in the possession of Lloyd Stilley in Shreveport, LA [photocopy from John Stilly]

c1738- Elizabeth White is born to James Taylor White and Elizabeth Powe in Virginia. They homestead on Gourd Vine Fork, Hazel River of Thornton's line, 217 acres, 26 June 1749, in Culpepper Co. Virginia. [Book G, Northern Neck Grants, Virginia State Archives] [White, Gifford. James Taylor White of Virginia, p.3]

c1750's Indian trouble caused many to leave Virginia for the Carolinas. A land grant exists for James Taylor White in 1757, Craven Co. South Carolina by the colonial government. [White, Gifford. James Taylor White of Virginia, p.3]

1758-John Holloway is listed in the militia of Craven Co., NC troop of horse commanded by Peter Rutgers, New Bern, IV - 15-1758 [Clark, State Records of NC, v. 22, p. 323]

1759- John Holloway is on the list  of Capt. Butler's Company in Col. Geo. Gabrel Powell's battalion in expedition agaist Cherokees X-59 to I1760 (S. C troops)

1762 -July 20- James Taylor White, father of Elizabeth, settles his debts in Culpepper Co. Virginia before leaving for South Carolina. Elizabeth's brothers may have stopped in North Carolina due to marrying into families of that state. [White, Gifford. James Taylor White of Virginia, p.4]

1760's- John Holloway settles near James Taylor White where he undoubtedly gets to meet Elizabeth.

James White owns 200 acres adjacent to John Holloway. [Craven Co. 21-424]

c1764-1767 - John Holloway has married Elizabeth White as attested by the birth of the oldest surviving child, Elizabeth @1765-6.

George, the oldest son is born perhaps in @1766-7, the other boys , William(bc1767)and John(bc1768) are born in quick succession, although there is no hard proof of exact birth dates. The court records show the ages. [McBee, May Wilson. Natchez Court Records, Geneological Pub. 1953]

1768, Aug. 15 - dateline: Charleston

... near Marr's Bluff, on Peedee river... an armed company of them (The Regulators) headed by one Gideon Gibson, on the 25th past, near Marr's Bludd, surrounded a constable and twelve men, who were sent to bring one of the villans before a Magistrate, and after a short skirmish, where two of the Constable's Party were mortally wounded, and one shot thro the shoulder, took the Rest Prisoners, whom be discharged, after ordering them 50 lashes each.[ White, Gifford. James Taylor White of Virginia, p40 -41](from the Charleston newspaper)

Oct. 24 1768
"If we are to credit the depositions of George Thompson, William Loving, James White, Stephen Sebastian, Godfrey Kerfoy, John Holloway, Rueben White, and William White, produced ...? by Robert Weaver, Esq. of Marr's Bluff, the conduct of Gideon Gibson was not misrepresented in the Paper of the 15th of August, unless by the omission of some aggravating circumstances. "(from the Charleston newspaper) [ White, Gifford. James Taylor White of Virginia, p40 -41]

1772- Oct 10 - John Holloway shows up in the Pre-Revolutionary Plat Books, South Carolina Archives. Holloway and Whites live as neighbors in St. David's Parish, on Jefferson Creek and near the fork of the Pedee River and Jefferson Creek . 21-424
James White, 200a Craven County Polk Swamp, adj. John Baxter, John Holloway, 10 Oct. 1772. Thos. Powe, D. S.
They live together here from 1770-1775 but are forced to seek new lands due to trouble with the Regulators(Tories). Their names appear as witnesses to the excesses of the Tories. [Pre-Revolutionary Plat Books, South Carolina Archives, quoted in JT White. p43-46]

1774- Robert Holloway is born. [McBee, May Wilson, Natchez Court Records, Geneological Pub. 1953]

1777-78 - John White and James White receive land grants in Burke Co. North Carolina. They live in Washington District of North Carolina, which becomes Washington Co. of Tennessee. [ census and land records, James Taylor White of Virginia, p52-54]

c1777- The whole White family clan was in Burke Co., North Carolina after having sold all their property in South Carolina. (listed in the index)
Elizabeth White, Craven 100a Book 21, p. 421 (she is probably the wife of James Taylor White rather than her daughter, Elizabeth who has already married John Hollaway)
[Pre-Revolutionary Plat Books, 21-424, South Carolina Archives Dept. , in Gifford White. James Taylor White of Virginia, p45]

1778-81 John Holloway and Elizabeth decide to move themselves and their children to Mississippi Territory. They probably take a flat boat down the Tennessee River which hooks up with the Ohio and then down the Mississippi River to Natchez as did the later White families.  In John's lawsuit of 1781 he states that he brought at least part of the family down in two pirogues (dug out canoes ).  

1781-Sept. 8. - John Townsend versus John Hollaway . Townsend has an account against John Holloway for $12; asks for an order of payment. Sept. 8, 1781. Sig: John Townsend. Bill enclosed. // In reply John Holloway states that he has a account against said Townsend for two pirogues (dug out canoes ), in one of which the petitioner came to this district and left in the care of the negress, Eleanor Price, from whom the said Townsend took it, the other was blown out into the river, and your petitioner commissioned the said Townsend to recover it for him which he did by paying $4 to a certain Baptiste in the presence of Mr. Gaillard and at the same time exchanged it for a smaller one which would facilitate him on his way to Natchez. Now the said Townsend refuses to make any compensation for the said pirougues. Asks for a judgment for same. // Let this be communicated to the plaintiff.// [McBee, May Wilson. Natchez Court Records, Geneological Pub. 1953, page 290] Book G. p6

1781- Oct. - John Holloway is killed by "Indians" and his wife survives with the children. John Holloway was apparently working at the time as "an overseerer" for the plantation of John Havard. In one version of the story says that George Holloway, John's son, actually saw the killing. George is said to have written about this in his later years after he returned to live with his uncle, William White, in Burke County, North Carolina. There is some suspicion that the Nellie Price settled her dispute with John with this killing.

Book A. Page 48. 24 Oct 1781.

On notice received of death of John Holloway, killed by the Indians, have apptd. as guardian to the children, minors, namely George 14, William 13, John 12, Robert 7, Mary 4, James 2 and Elizabeth, widow of sd John, has declared that she is seven months pregnant and has besides another daughter Elizabeth, married to Cady Rabey, and the guardianship falling naturally to the said widow Elizabeth, we have appointed her guardian of the six children born and the child yet to be born which charge she willingly accepted in the presence of Isaac Johnson, Frances Farrell and William Vousdan who have signed with sd widow and Commandant. Page 49. 24 Oct. 1781. Issac Johnson and Daniel Perry apptd. appraisers of inventory of estate of John Holloway in presence of Elizabeth Holloway, the widow, Cady Rabey(her son-in-law), Francis Farrell and Silas Crane. Following the inventory of household goods, carpenter tools, plantation tools, animals and slaves, the widow declares that there are two cows and two calves and one heifer belonging to her eldest son given to him by James Grugg (or Gregg);
Page 50. also two cows and two calves belonging to her eldest daughter, Elizabeth given to her on her marriage to Cadey Rabey. And as repects the plantation it belong to Joshua Howard, who is absent from this District. [McBee, May Wilson, Natchez Court Records, Geneological Pub. 1953]

Further notes. p 597
Joshua Howard, also, was among those who petitioned the British Govt. of West Florida for land on 6 Nov. 1776. He was given a warrant for 200 acres on Second Creek in the Natchez District and the receipt for surveying fees was dated Jany. 22, 1777. Gut after the Spaniards took possession of the territory, Howard left the District. (Asp-PL I 2600 24 Oct. 1781, the appraisers of the estate of John Holloway, decd., listed the plantation he lived on as belonging to Joshua Howard who was absent from teh country. Joshua Howasrd went from the Natchez District to the Cumberland settlement in what is now Middle tennessee, returning to Natchez in 1789 (Min. Dav. Co. Ct. 1783-1791) A certificate as to the above from Anthony Hutchins reads "I hereby certify that Mr. Joshua Howard some time after his marriage left this country and did return hither in the year 1789 where he has lived ever since and hath supported the character of an honest peasable man and good neighbor A Hutchins Natchez, 15 Sept. 1797 (Gov. Winthrop Sargent Papers.)
[Natchez Court Records, Misc Notes page 597]

Transcribed by Elroy Christenson from photocopies of the original record.
Book of Inventories Convayence, Book A, July 29th 1787 - Nov. 1787 p. 304
On the twenty fourth day of the month of October, in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty one-- We, Charles De Grand Prei, Lieutnant Colonel of the Regiment of Louisiana, Civil and Military Commandant of the Post and District of Natchez, on notice received of the death of John Holloway, killed by the Indians, have proceeded to the appointment of a guardian to the Children, minors, namely, George, aged fourteen years, William, aged thirteen years, John, aged twelve years, Robert, aged seven years, Mary, aged four years, and James aged two years, Elizabeth Holloway, Widow of the said John Holloway, has declared that she is seven months- pregnant, and has beside another daughter, named Elisabeth, married to Cady Rabey:  And the said Guardiandship falling naturally to the said Widow Elisabeth, we have appointed her guardian to her six children, minors, and to the child yet to be born, Which charge she has willingly accepted, and promised conscientiously to discharge; in presence of Isaac Johnson, Francois Farrell and Willian Vousdan; who have signed with the said Widow and we the Commandant aforesaid, the day and year before written.    -=Elizabeth Holloway =
=William Vousdan=      =Isaac Johnson=
                                                                             =  Charles DeGrand Pré=

On the twenty fourth day of the month of October the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty one Charles De Grand Pré, Lieutenant Colonel of the Regiment Lousiana, Civil and Military Commandant of the port and District of Natches, on notice received of the death of John Holloway killed at his Plantation by the Indians, distant five leagues of the preceeded to the description and Inventory all the Estate belonging to him and his ----wife, appointed guardian to his children, minors, having preparatively ??? ed Isaac Johnson  and Daniel Perry, for the appraisement thereof, who have promised on oath to discharge faithfully same; to which said Inventor we have proceeded  in, of the said Widow Elizabeth Holloway, Cady Raby, her son in law, Francois Farrell and Silas Crane, in manner for

First.  Two feather - Beds, appraised to thirty Dollars.. . . . . .
Item.  One pair of sheets, of Beaufort Linen, appraised to Eleven Dollars.
Item.  One Blanket and one Bedspread, appraised to ten Dollars...
Item.  Two blankets appraised to twenty Dollars. 
Item.  One chest and one small trunk appraised together to two Dollars...
Item.  Six chairs, appraised to six Dollars....
Item.  Two old Pots, appraised to two Dollars... 
Item.  One Pot, of the capacity of five gallons, appraised to eight Dollars... 
Item.  One Pot, of the capacity of five gallons, appraised to eight Dollars ...
Item.  One old skillet, appraised to one Dollar....
Item.  Five pewter Plates, and two Dishes, appraised to five Dollars and four rials....
Item.  Four pewter Basons, appaised to four Dollars ... 
Item.  Three plates, two dishes , appraised to four Dollars......
Item.  Three plates, two dishes and one small Pot, of Earthen ware, and the whole appraised to two Dollars... 

                                     Carpenter's tools.
One  Cross-cut Saw, appraised to twelve Dollars...
Item. One Hand-saw; appraised to two Dollars and four Rials...
Item. One small Joiner's saw, appraised to three Dollars ...
Item. Three inch augers, three chisels, and two ???ders;  the whole appraised to six Dollars...
Item.  One smoothing-plane and three jacks =  ditto amounts of four dollars ---
Item.  One grindstone, appraised to two Dollars  
Item.  One Drawing knife,  appraised to four Dollars..
Item.  One gun,  appraised to ten Dollars..
Item.  Five axes, one of them a Broad-axe, appraised Eighty Dollars....
Item.  Five hoes, appraised to four Dollars .....
Item.  One horse- Plough, appraised to twelve Dollars...
Item.  One small horse- Harrorr, appraised to two Dollars... 
                                        Animals   
Item.  Five Sows, appraised to twelve dollars  

                                          Slaves.  
One Negro man, named "Samuel", of the Angola ration, aged about fifty years,
                appraised to two hundred Dollars....
Item.    A negro wench, named "Sarah" native of Barbadoes, aged about thirty years,
                       appraised to two hundred Dollars.
Item.   A negro girl named "Dorinda", native of South Carolina, aged eight years, appraised to two hundred Dollars
Item.  a negro girl, named "Bella", native of South Carolina, aged about ten years, appraised to two-hundred Dollars....
Item.  The said Widow declares that there are two cows, two calves, belonging to her eldest Daughter Elizabeth, given to her of her marriage with Cady Raby.
Mem.
Item.  And as respects the Plantation, it belongs to Joshua Howard, who is absent from this District: and nothing more being found, neither Titles nor Papers, we have closed the present Inventory, amounting ot the sum of Eight hubndred and thirty three Dollars, and the said effects, tools, slaves and animals, have been left in the charge and care of the said Widow Elizabeth Holloway...... ?(unreadable)Appraisers and Witnefses, and we the Ccommandante of hte day and year written (Daniel Perry has duty and that he cannot write)  = Elizaberth Holloway=   Isaac Johnson =    William Vousdan=     Cady+ Raby= 
= Charles De Grand Pré =
_____________________________________(total value of the above items is $833 which is totaled in the document)

                                            Charges 
One Setting for appointment of a Guardian......................................22 
Preceps - verbal of ditto .....................................................................8
Signature in full..................................................................................4

                                             Inventory
Two settings ....................................................................................44 
Procefs verbal of Ifem.........................................................................8 
Signature in full...................................................................................4 
                                                                                             Rials     90       $11

[General Archives of the Indies, Spain, as copied by Dr. Jack D. L. Holmes and printed in the JTW of Virginina]

about 1782 - Elizabeth Holloway versus Thomas Rule.  She represents that Thomas Rule owes her $4 and 4 rials for carpenter's tools lent to him, namely one hand-saw, one chisel; asks payment.  Sig: Eliz. Hollway.   // let Thomas Rule be notified to satisfaction with three days. [Natchez Court Records, 1781-1798, page 69]

c 1782- Elizabeth marries John Stillee/Still Lee/ Stille [Gibbons/ White] George Holloway, the oldest of their sons, decides to return to Burke Co., North Carolina where he remains to raise a family with the aid of his uncle, William White. The other children remain with Elizabeth and John Stillee in the Natchez region. [Gibbons]
Robert Hollaway, John Stillee and Cady Raby end up on several legal documents of the Natchez Territory. [McBee, May Wilson. Natchez Court Records, Geneological Pub. 1953]

1783, January 10 - Petition of John Heathly to Don Carlos DeGrand Pre. Heathly has demand for 48 Dollars against Ruben Alexander, a planter of this District, whose negro stole this sum from him. Somehow Negro escaped to Baton Rouge where he was retaken. From a trunk that held Heathly and Alexander's clothes, Alexander took a packet of letters directed to Captain Foster. The Negro watched his opportunity and robbed Heathly of 100 Dollars cash, which was occasioned by his master's neglect. The negro has since been with Mr.Holloway. At Holloway's death the negro was sold. Alexander went to Baton Rouge to receive payment for said negro. Alexander has no intention of settling with Heathly. Natchez. January 10, 1783

Francis Farwell, attornery for District of Natchez, says he found in the possession of sd negro fifty two dollars out of the hundred, also begs interest upon same for two years.

The subscribers say that when the accused negro was given up to English law, and escaped from officers of justice without his master's consent, said master is not liable to prosecution on his account. Natchez, Feb 7, 1782
Isaac Johnson, Wm Pountney, [blank] Harrison [Natchez Postscripts p144-45/48]

1785, April 30 -
Agreement betwixt John Stilly and James Brown, provides that George and William Holloway or two others as good shall work in the crop along with four able negroes. [Natchez Postscripts p101/33]

1789 - James Holloway (probable son of John) gives an Oath of Allegiance to the United States in Natchez District, Mississippi.  [MS Early Census Index, page 109]

1797, Dec 6 - John Still Lee and Elizabeth Still Lee, Natchez, for $600 pd. by John Girault, Natchez, sell Negro Bella age about 26 yrs. American born, and her child, Rose, about 2 1/2 years. Ack. before Stephen Minor, Gov. Pro tem, 5 Dec 1797. John Still Lee. Elizabeth W. Still Lee. Witness: William Moss, Thomas Tyler. 6 Dec 1797. Ack. before Estevan Minor in presence of William Vousdan and Windsor Pipes [Natchez Postscripts p144-45/48]

1798, 14 March. - John Still Lee and wife Elizabeth Still Lee of Bayou Pierre dist., Natchez Govt, to Ebenezer Rees of St. Catherine. For [blank] Dollars, 764 acres bounded by Harkey, Carter, Perkins. noted by Fulton, w. by Dewit and Armstrong. Witness: Edward Randolph, Henry Milburn. Deed ack. by John Still Lee, 16 March 1798. Edwd. Randolph swears that Mrs. Elizabeth Still Lee acknowledged within to be her free act. Proved before Cato West, 16 March 1798. [Natchez Postscripts p 151/50]

1813-1816 - John's children go off in many different directions. Although unproved, many researchers including myself believe that John Jr. was the John Holloway that settled in Rapides Parish Louisiana by 1813 along with his brother, James. John Hollaway files a land claim to 600 "superficial arpents of Land," on middle fork bayou creek in Rapide Co, Territory of Orleans now the state of Louisiana; bounded by land of James Hollaway, between 1813 and 1816 [Documents ... US Congress. 1815-24]

sources:

Gibbons, Michael F., personal research. 424 Norwood St. S. W., Lenoir, NC 28645
Holloway, Lisabeth M. personal research. email - LMHMSLS@APPSTATE.CAMPUS.MCI.NET
LDS records
McBee, May Wilson. Natchez Court Records ,Abstract of Early Records, 1767-1805, Geneological Pub. 1953
Pre-Revolutionary Plat Books, South Carolina Archives.
Stillee, Michael Lamport. "the Stilley bible in the possession of Lloyd Stilley in Shreveport, LA [photocopy from John Stilly]
White, Gifford E. James Taylor White of Virginia, 1994. 1034 Capital Parkway #223,Austin, TX 78746, phone(512)327-6003
US Census
Wills, Carol. Natchez Postscripts 1781-1798, reprinted by Heritage Books, Inc, c 1992, 1540-E, Bowie, MD 20716, (301)390-770

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