Randolph Holt I (1607 - abt. 1650)

Born 1607 in Prestbury, Cheshire, England

Husband of Mary (Bayley) Holt — married 1626 in Hogg Island, Surry, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 6 Aug 1650 at about age 43 in Hogg Island, Surry, Virginia

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Biography

Randolph Holt I was a Jamestown colonist.

Randolph Holt I is a Qualifying Ancestor of the Jamestowne Society

Randolph Holt, (Randall) was born abt 1607 in Prestbury, Cheshire, England.

Randolph Holt immigrated in 1620/1 on the ship "George." The ship George departed England in 1617. ^[1]Randolph Holt's name is on the list of passengers of the (Jamestown categories are listed by departure dates.)1620-21, placing him among the first settlers of the Virginia Colony. London ship records of 1635 show two other Holts who sailed from England that year. These men were all less than twenty-one years old. American Genealogist, 1961, volume 7, pages 69 to 94, has the following: Randall Holt, born about 1606-7, and immigrant to Virginia on the ship George, 1620-21, as a thirteen-year-old indentured servant to Doctor John Pott, subsequently Governor of Virginia. He was released from servitude by Court Order dated 20 Mar 1625, on 25 Dec 1625. He passed away in 1650 in Hogg Island, Surry, Virginia. ^[2]

The MUSTER of DOCTOR POTTS

men in the MAINE: to James' Citty

THOMAS LEISTER, aged 33 years

ROGER STANLEY, aged 27

THOMAS PRITCHARD, aged 28

HENRY CROCKER, aged 34; Came in the ABIGAILE, 1620.

THOMAS CROSSE, aged 22

JOHN TRYE, aged 20

WALTER BEARE, aged 28

RANDALL HOLT, aged 13 years, in the GEORGE, which sailed 1617. ^[3]

The rest of his servants, provisions, amunition, &c., at JAMES' CITTY."

(from :THE ORIGINAL LISTS OF PERSONS OF QUALITY; EMIGRANTS; RELIGIOUS EXILES; POLITICAL REBELS; SERVING MEN SOLD FOR A TERM OF YEARS;APPRENTICES; CHILDREN STOLEN; MAIDENS PRESSED; AND OTHERS WHO WENT FROM GREAT BRITAIN TO THE AMERICAN PLANTATIONS 1600-1700.

FROM MSS. PRESERVED IN THE STATE PAPER DEPARTMENT OF HER MAJESTY'S PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE, ENGLAND ; EDITED BY JOHN CAMDEN HOTTEN. London: CHATTO AND WINDUS, PUBLISHERS. 1874.

Events

• 1625, Census in 1625 age 18.
• 1625, He was released from servitude by Court Order dated 20 Mar 1625, on 25 Dec 1625.
• 1636, On 18 Sep 1636, Randall Holt patented 400 acres above the head of Lower Chippoakes creek, near Hog Island, which became Surry Co. in 1652. This was due for the transportation of eight persons including Thomas Read and John Harris.
• 1642, In 1642, he patented 710 additional acres in Surry Co.

LDS Ordinance Data

Baptized November 1991

Endowed August 1992

Sealed to spouse August 29, 1991

Sealed to parents October 13, 1992

More biographical information located on WikiTree at: [1]

Name

Name: Randall /Holt/^[4][5]

Birth

Birth:

Date: 1607

Place: Cheshire, England^[6]

Birth:

Date: 1607

Place: England^[7]

Found multiple copies of BIRT DATE. Using 1607

Death

Death:

Date: 1636^[8]

• Fact: Sailed (about 1620) Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, USA
• Fact: Find a Grave (1650) Find A Grave: Memorial #103962746 Memorial # 103962746 Surry, Virginia
• Fact: Burial Surry, Virginia, United States
• Fact: In 1620, came on the ship "George" with a relative, Dr. John Pott.
• Fact: Randall's wife, Mary, had inherited 500 acres on Hogg Island, Randall added 400 then another 400 in 1639, making a 1300 acre plantation.
• Fact: Some sources found in http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/1182/Holt/holtdescendants.html (Could not connect to server 20 Jul 2021)
• Fact: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/MKR1-TBL The first of this family in Surry was Randall Holt who came over in William Ewen's ship, "The George" , sailed 1617, arrived 1620 when he was 13 years old. ^[9]The census of 1625 proves his age and with whom he resided, Dr. Potts. {taken from Vol. #2 'Southside Virginia Families" by Boddie.

Randall possible Randolph prior to arriving in America, came to the American Colonies on the GEORGE, sailed 1617, arrived in 1620. ^[10]. This probably at Dr. John Pott's expense and on February 16, 1625, he was a servant in Pott's Household in urban Jamestown. By January 30, 1625, he had moved to Pott's leasehold in the Governor's Land, where he was described as an 18 year old servant. The General Court noted that Randall Holt was obliged to serve Dr. Pott until Christmas [early January 1627.} Around 1629 Randall married Mary Bailey the daughter and sole heir of John Bailey. In September of 1636 Randall patented 400 acres at the head of Lower Chippokes Creek and in July 1639; he acquired 490 acers of land on Hog Island along with 400 acers his late wife had inherited there. Sometime prior to March 9, 1640; Randall Holt [1] sold two African to Merchant George Menefie, owner of a lot in urban Jamestown and a plantation in Charles City.

Source: Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers 1607-1635.

Sources

1. ↑ https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/george1.htm
2. ↑ Entered by Michael Lechner, Feb 11, 2012
3. ↑ https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/george1.htm
4. ↑ Source: #S199 Data: Text: Online publication - Heritage Consulting. Millennium File [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003.Original data - Heritage Consulting. The Millennium File. Salt Lake City, UT, USA: Heritage Consulting, Ursprüngliche Daten: Heritage Consulting. The Millennium File. Salt Lake City: Heritage Consulting, 19--.
5. ↑ Source: #S256 Data: Text: Online publication - Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived from an array of materials including pedigree charts, family history articles, querie.
6. ↑ Source: #S256 Data: Text: Online publication - Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived from an array of materials including pedigree charts, family history articles, querie.
7. ↑ Source: #S199 Data: Text: Online publication - Heritage Consulting. Millennium File [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003.Original data - Heritage Consulting. The Millennium File. Salt Lake City, UT, USA: Heritage Consulting, Ursprüngliche Daten: Heritage Consulting. The Millennium File. Salt Lake City: Heritage Consulting, 19--.
8. ↑ Source: #S199 Data: Text: Online publication - Heritage Consulting. Millennium File [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003.Original data - Heritage Consulting. The Millennium File. Salt Lake City, UT, USA: Heritage Consulting, Ursprüngliche Daten: Heritage Consulting. The Millennium File. Salt Lake City: Heritage Consulting, 19--.
9. ↑ https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/george1.htm
10. ↑ https://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/george1.htm

• Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers 1607-1635.
• Source: S199 Author: Heritage Consulting Title: Millennium File Publication: Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003; Repository: #R1 NOTESource Medium: Ancestry.com Heritage Consulting, The Millennium File, Salt Lake City, UT, USA: Heritage Consulting
• Repository: R1 Name: www.ancestry.com Address: E-Mail Address: Phone Number:
• Source: S256 Author: Yates Publishing Title: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Publication: Name: Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004; Repository: #R1 NOTESource Medium: Ancestry.com

See Also:

• Jamestown Society: Holt, Randall - A4003; born 1606/7, died by 1643 (Muster of 1624/5). (accessed 25 Sep 2021)
• "Ligon/Logon Family of Conn. & VA" B15A 183 v.2 Page 25, 45
• "Southside VA Families" by John Boddie Page 275-6
• Am. Pub. W v.7 Page 227
• VA mag. 29 Page 22
• W. & Mary Quart. 20 Page 89, 91
• Will of Randall Holt
• Harriet Larsen