Family linage of German descent. Original spelling of last name is “HOLD” however once our ancestors immigrated to America, generations dropped the “D” and replaced with “T” due to religious persecution. (Per history records)
http://elehistory.com/gen/anderson/HoltFamilyHistory.htm∼That Michael Holt accompanied his mother and stepfather to Virginia is evidenced in a court record of 7 May 1723 that excused Geroge Shably and John Spade from paying levies (taxes) because of their advanced age. The Holt and Spade families, as they were known in Virginia, came from Steten am Heuchelberg, where Michael Hold was christened 30 December 1696, making him twenty years old when he arrived in Virginia."[1]
"Michael Holt's history in Virginia parallels that of the other Second Germanna Colony or Colony of 1717 immigrants. He was enjoined in the lawsuit with Alexander Spotswood in 1724, (Col. Alexander Spotswood vs John Broyl et al, Spotsylvania County, Order Book 1724-30, p.8) received a grant of 400 acres in the Robinson River area on 24 June 1726, (Virginia Patent Book 12, p. 477) and is mentioned in numerous civil records during his lifetime."[1]
"Michael married Elizabeth Scheible, daughter of Johann Georg Scheible, of whom above , before 7 September 1725 when they jointly sued Friedrich Cobbler, another Germanna colonist. Then Michael Holt was granted another 245 acres in the same area on 28 September 1728 (Virginia Patent Book 14, p. 100). He accompanied Rev. John Casper Stoever to Germany in 1734 to collect funds the Hebron Lutheran Church of Virginia. Keith reports that Holt and Stoever became estranged during the trip."[1] "Rev. Stoever remained in Danzig, Germany and continued to collect funds for the new church in Virginia. Michael left Danzig and stopped in London on his return trip. In London, he engaged an assistant for Pastor Stoever, the Rev. George Samuel Klug, who was ordained August 30, 1736 at Danzig. Michael Holt was in Orange Co., Va. by April, 1738."[2] "Stoever died on the return voyage."[6] "Michael Holt and his sons: George, Nicholas, Christopher, Michael, Jr.., Peter and Jacob, moved to Orange County, North Carolina around 1755. (Holtzclaw, p. 28)"[1]
"Christening, marriage, and death dates for the family and ancestry of Michael Holt were taken from Evangelical parish registers for Stetten am Heuchelberg, Wuerttemberg, Germany."[1]
"1726, June 24 - George I of England granted 400 acres to Michael Holt: We have given granted and confirmed and by these presents for us Our Heirs and Successors do give grant and confirm unto Michael Holt of St. George Parish in Spotsylvania County one certain tract or parcel of land containing four hundred acres lying and being in the parish and county aforesaid and in the first forks of Rappidan River and bounded as followeth (to wit) Beginning at three red oaks by the side of a branch of the Island Run thence north sixty five degrees west three hundred and twenty poles to three white oaks by another branch of the Island Run thence south twenty five degrees west two hundred poles to a white and red oak thence south sixty five degrees east three hundred and twenty poles to the beginning place. . . . Witness our trusty and well beloved Hugh Drysdale Esqr. Our Lieut. Govr. at Williamsburg under the seal of Our said Colony the twenty fourth day of June one thousand seven hundred and twenty six in the twelfth year of Our Reigh (Virginia Patents 12, 1724-26. p. 477)"[2]
"1728, Sept. 28 - George II of England granted 245 acres to Michael Holt: (Virginia Patents 14, 1728-32, p. 366)"[2]
"1729, Aug. 5 - Michael Holt, and others, obtained permission to clear a road from the island in the first fork to White Oak Run "for to roll their tobacco."[(Kemper, p. 366]
http://elehistory.com/gen/anderson/HoltFamilyHistory.htm∼That Michael Holt accompanied his mother and stepfather to Virginia is evidenced in a court record of 7 May 1723 that excused Geroge Shably and John Spade from paying levies (taxes) because of their advanced age. The Holt and Spade families, as they were known in Virginia, came from Steten am Heuchelberg, where Michael Hold was christened 30 December 1696, making him twenty years old when he arrived in Virginia."[1]
"Michael Holt's history in Virginia parallels that of the other Second Germanna Colony or Colony of 1717 immigrants. He was enjoined in the lawsuit with Alexander Spotswood in 1724, (Col. Alexander Spotswood vs John Broyl et al, Spotsylvania County, Order Book 1724-30, p.8) received a grant of 400 acres in the Robinson River area on 24 June 1726, (Virginia Patent Book 12, p. 477) and is mentioned in numerous civil records during his lifetime."[1]
"Michael married Elizabeth Scheible, daughter of Johann Georg Scheible, of whom above , before 7 September 1725 when they jointly sued Friedrich Cobbler, another Germanna colonist. Then Michael Holt was granted another 245 acres in the same area on 28 September 1728 (Virginia Patent Book 14, p. 100). He accompanied Rev. John Casper Stoever to Germany in 1734 to collect funds the Hebron Lutheran Church of Virginia. Keith reports that Holt and Stoever became estranged during the trip."[1] "Rev. Stoever remained in Danzig, Germany and continued to collect funds for the new church in Virginia. Michael left Danzig and stopped in London on his return trip. In London, he engaged an assistant for Pastor Stoever, the Rev. George Samuel Klug, who was ordained August 30, 1736 at Danzig. Michael Holt was in Orange Co., Va. by April, 1738."[2] "Stoever died on the return voyage."[6] "Michael Holt and his sons: George, Nicholas, Christopher, Michael, Jr.., Peter and Jacob, moved to Orange County, North Carolina around 1755. (Holtzclaw, p. 28)"[1]
"Christening, marriage, and death dates for the family and ancestry of Michael Holt were taken from Evangelical parish registers for Stetten am Heuchelberg, Wuerttemberg, Germany."[1]
"1726, June 24 - George I of England granted 400 acres to Michael Holt: We have given granted and confirmed and by these presents for us Our Heirs and Successors do give grant and confirm unto Michael Holt of St. George Parish in Spotsylvania County one certain tract or parcel of land containing four hundred acres lying and being in the parish and county aforesaid and in the first forks of Rappidan River and bounded as followeth (to wit) Beginning at three red oaks by the side of a branch of the Island Run thence north sixty five degrees west three hundred and twenty poles to three white oaks by another branch of the Island Run thence south twenty five degrees west two hundred poles to a white and red oak thence south sixty five degrees east three hundred and twenty poles to the beginning place. . . . Witness our trusty and well beloved Hugh Drysdale Esqr. Our Lieut. Govr. at Williamsburg under the seal of Our said Colony the twenty fourth day of June one thousand seven hundred and twenty six in the twelfth year of Our Reigh (Virginia Patents 12, 1724-26. p. 477)"[2]
"1728, Sept. 28 - George II of England granted 245 acres to Michael Holt: (Virginia Patents 14, 1728-32, p. 366)"[2]
"1729, Aug. 5 - Michael Holt, and others, obtained permission to clear a road from the island in the first fork to White Oak Run "for to roll their tobacco."[(Kemper, p. 366]
Family linage of German descent. Original spelling of last name is “HOLD” however once our ancestors immigrated to America, generations dropped the “D” and replaced with “T” due to religious persecution. (Per history records)
http://elehistory.com/gen/anderson/HoltFamilyHistory.htm∼That Michael Holt accompanied his mother and stepfather to Virginia is evidenced in a court record of 7 May 1723 that excused Geroge Shably and John Spade from paying levies (taxes) because of their advanced age. The Holt and Spade families, as they were known in Virginia, came from Steten am Heuchelberg, where Michael Hold was christened 30 December 1696, making him twenty years old when he arrived in Virginia."[1]
"Michael Holt's history in Virginia parallels that of the other Second Germanna Colony or Colony of 1717 immigrants. He was enjoined in the lawsuit with Alexander Spotswood in 1724, (Col. Alexander Spotswood vs John Broyl et al, Spotsylvania County, Order Book 1724-30, p.8) received a grant of 400 acres in the Robinson River area on 24 June 1726, (Virginia Patent Book 12, p. 477) and is mentioned in numerous civil records during his lifetime."[1]
"Michael married Elizabeth Scheible, daughter of Johann Georg Scheible, of whom above , before 7 September 1725 when they jointly sued Friedrich Cobbler, another Germanna colonist. Then Michael Holt was granted another 245 acres in the same area on 28 September 1728 (Virginia Patent Book 14, p. 100). He accompanied Rev. John Casper Stoever to Germany in 1734 to collect funds the Hebron Lutheran Church of Virginia. Keith reports that Holt and Stoever became estranged during the trip."[1] "Rev. Stoever remained in Danzig, Germany and continued to collect funds for the new church in Virginia. Michael left Danzig and stopped in London on his return trip. In London, he engaged an assistant for Pastor Stoever, the Rev. George Samuel Klug, who was ordained August 30, 1736 at Danzig. Michael Holt was in Orange Co., Va. by April, 1738."[2] "Stoever died on the return voyage."[6] "Michael Holt and his sons: George, Nicholas, Christopher, Michael, Jr.., Peter and Jacob, moved to Orange County, North Carolina around 1755. (Holtzclaw, p. 28)"[1]
"Christening, marriage, and death dates for the family and ancestry of Michael Holt were taken from Evangelical parish registers for Stetten am Heuchelberg, Wuerttemberg, Germany."[1]
"1726, June 24 - George I of England granted 400 acres to Michael Holt: We have given granted and confirmed and by these presents for us Our Heirs and Successors do give grant and confirm unto Michael Holt of St. George Parish in Spotsylvania County one certain tract or parcel of land containing four hundred acres lying and being in the parish and county aforesaid and in the first forks of Rappidan River and bounded as followeth (to wit) Beginning at three red oaks by the side of a branch of the Island Run thence north sixty five degrees west three hundred and twenty poles to three white oaks by another branch of the Island Run thence south twenty five degrees west two hundred poles to a white and red oak thence south sixty five degrees east three hundred and twenty poles to the beginning place. . . . Witness our trusty and well beloved Hugh Drysdale Esqr. Our Lieut. Govr. at Williamsburg under the seal of Our said Colony the twenty fourth day of June one thousand seven hundred and twenty six in the twelfth year of Our Reigh (Virginia Patents 12, 1724-26. p. 477)"[2]
"1728, Sept. 28 - George II of England granted 245 acres to Michael Holt: (Virginia Patents 14, 1728-32, p. 366)"[2]
"1729, Aug. 5 - Michael Holt, and others, obtained permission to clear a road from the island in the first fork to White Oak Run "for to roll their tobacco."[(Kemper, p. 366]
http://elehistory.com/gen/anderson/HoltFamilyHistory.htm∼That Michael Holt accompanied his mother and stepfather to Virginia is evidenced in a court record of 7 May 1723 that excused Geroge Shably and John Spade from paying levies (taxes) because of their advanced age. The Holt and Spade families, as they were known in Virginia, came from Steten am Heuchelberg, where Michael Hold was christened 30 December 1696, making him twenty years old when he arrived in Virginia."[1]
"Michael Holt's history in Virginia parallels that of the other Second Germanna Colony or Colony of 1717 immigrants. He was enjoined in the lawsuit with Alexander Spotswood in 1724, (Col. Alexander Spotswood vs John Broyl et al, Spotsylvania County, Order Book 1724-30, p.8) received a grant of 400 acres in the Robinson River area on 24 June 1726, (Virginia Patent Book 12, p. 477) and is mentioned in numerous civil records during his lifetime."[1]
"Michael married Elizabeth Scheible, daughter of Johann Georg Scheible, of whom above , before 7 September 1725 when they jointly sued Friedrich Cobbler, another Germanna colonist. Then Michael Holt was granted another 245 acres in the same area on 28 September 1728 (Virginia Patent Book 14, p. 100). He accompanied Rev. John Casper Stoever to Germany in 1734 to collect funds the Hebron Lutheran Church of Virginia. Keith reports that Holt and Stoever became estranged during the trip."[1] "Rev. Stoever remained in Danzig, Germany and continued to collect funds for the new church in Virginia. Michael left Danzig and stopped in London on his return trip. In London, he engaged an assistant for Pastor Stoever, the Rev. George Samuel Klug, who was ordained August 30, 1736 at Danzig. Michael Holt was in Orange Co., Va. by April, 1738."[2] "Stoever died on the return voyage."[6] "Michael Holt and his sons: George, Nicholas, Christopher, Michael, Jr.., Peter and Jacob, moved to Orange County, North Carolina around 1755. (Holtzclaw, p. 28)"[1]
"Christening, marriage, and death dates for the family and ancestry of Michael Holt were taken from Evangelical parish registers for Stetten am Heuchelberg, Wuerttemberg, Germany."[1]
"1726, June 24 - George I of England granted 400 acres to Michael Holt: We have given granted and confirmed and by these presents for us Our Heirs and Successors do give grant and confirm unto Michael Holt of St. George Parish in Spotsylvania County one certain tract or parcel of land containing four hundred acres lying and being in the parish and county aforesaid and in the first forks of Rappidan River and bounded as followeth (to wit) Beginning at three red oaks by the side of a branch of the Island Run thence north sixty five degrees west three hundred and twenty poles to three white oaks by another branch of the Island Run thence south twenty five degrees west two hundred poles to a white and red oak thence south sixty five degrees east three hundred and twenty poles to the beginning place. . . . Witness our trusty and well beloved Hugh Drysdale Esqr. Our Lieut. Govr. at Williamsburg under the seal of Our said Colony the twenty fourth day of June one thousand seven hundred and twenty six in the twelfth year of Our Reigh (Virginia Patents 12, 1724-26. p. 477)"[2]
"1728, Sept. 28 - George II of England granted 245 acres to Michael Holt: (Virginia Patents 14, 1728-32, p. 366)"[2]
"1729, Aug. 5 - Michael Holt, and others, obtained permission to clear a road from the island in the first fork to White Oak Run "for to roll their tobacco."[(Kemper, p. 366]
