George Hollon (1784 - abt. 1870)

Born 1784 in Montgomery, Commonwealth of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Bryant) Hollon — married 17 Sep 1818 in Floyd Co. KY

Descendants

Died about Jul 1870 at about age 86 in Holly Creek, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Holland Name Study.

George Hollon was born in 1784 in Montgomery, Commonwealth of Virginia, son of William Holland (<1757–1830) and Rebecca Russell (1752–1788). George and Elizabeth lived in Ashe County, North Carolina, from 1810 to 1818-1819, and then moved to what is now Wolfe County, Kentucky, where their third child was born. George was a farmer. Clay Hollon's book lists her a Elizabeth Mullins, but the following record says Bryant. "Bond dated 17 Sept. 1818 Floyd County, Kentucky, by George Holland and Josiah Bryant for a marriage shortly to be had between George Holland and Elizabeth Bryant." The 1850 Census for Breathitt County, Kentucky, District 2, Household 4, lists the family of George Hollon: George Hollon, age 61, male, farmer, 200, born in Virginia, cannot read or write; Elizabeth, age 54, female, born in Virginia; Ambrose Mullins [Elizabeth's father?], age 75, male, farmer, born in North Carolina; Meridith Puckett, age 25, male, farmer, 250, born in Kentucky. (Research Source: Timothy J. Barron) The 1860 Census for Breathitt County, Kentucky, District 2, Crocketsville, Enumerated June 1, 1860, by J.D. Markum, Household 312 lists the family of George Hollon: George Hollon, age 76, male, farmer, born in Virginia; Elizbth, age 68, female, born in Virginia. (Research Source: Timothy J. Barron) George and Elizabeth are both are buried in the Hollon-Gibbs graveyard on Holly Creek in Wolfe County, Kentucky

George (33) married Elizabeth Bryant (25) (born in 1792 in VA; daughter of Josiah Bryant) on September 17, 1818 in Floyd Co. KY. Their children were:

• Sally Hollon (1810–<1860)
• Phoebe Jane Hollon (~1815–~1900)
• Denica Nicey Hollon (~1817–>1870)
• James Hollon (~1819–1900)
• Elizabeth Kisannah Hollon (1824–>1880)
• Elizabeth Hollon (~1824–~1880)
• Celia Hollon (1827–1912)
• Simon Hollon (1829–1875)
• Polly Hollon (1831–1858)
• Nancy Hollon (1833–1910)
• Vardemon Hollon (1837– )

In 1820, George (35) was living in Ravenna, Estill. ^[1]

In 1820, George (35) Holland was living in Ravenna, Estill, Kentucky. ^[2]

In 1840, George (55) was living in Breathitt.^[1]

In 1840, George (55) was living in Geo Holland, Breathitt, Kentucky. ^[3]

In 1850, George (65) was living in Breathitt county, part of.^[1]

In 1850, George (65) Holland was living in Breathitt county, part of, Breathitt. ^[4]

In 1860, George (75) was living in District 1, Breathitt.^[1]

George died about July, 1870 in Holly Creek, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States, aged about 85.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 04 August 2021, 01:18), entry for George Hollon (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LJL2-Q8R ); contributed by various users.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG7-7QT : accessed 26 September 2018), George Holland, Ravenna, Estill, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 46, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 17; FHL microfilm 186,177.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTG-LS3 : 15 August 2017), Geo Holland, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 416, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 105; FHL microfilm 7,823.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65Y-D5Z : 9 November 2014), George Holland, Breathitt county, part of, Breathitt, Kentucky, United States; citing family 4, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

See also:

• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=tjbarro&id=I3687
• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hollons&id=I271
• http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=hollons&id=I271
• "United States, Kentucky, Agricultural Schedules, 1850-1880", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZT6-WQCF : 28 December 2021), George Holland, 1850.
• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZB9-RJ9 : 30 December 2015), Geo Hollon, 1860.
• "United States, Kentucky, Agricultural Schedules, 1850-1880", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68C6-YVB6 : 28 December 2021), George Hollen, 1860.