Descendants of Thomas and Margaret Hollenback

2. Thomas Hollenback was born about 1767 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia, died before 1845 in , Sullivan Co., Indiana, and was buried in , Sullivan Co., Indiana.^⁶

Birth Notes: Thomas' birth is only a guess based on the personal property tax records of Hampshire Co., and when he left the area to migrate to Ohio.

Death Notes: This is the date of the land partition. I believe he could have died in Aug 1843. Land partitions are sometimes done years after the death.

Burial Notes: He is probably buried in the Hollenback cemetery which is on land he owned.

General Notes: Licking Co., OH Delinquent Tax Books:
Thomas is listed in the 1826, 1833 & 1834 books with no details.

The list of the children of Thomas and Martha Hollenback has been put together using the census, land deeds, and the partition record of his property after his death. His land is divided into 6 parcels, leading me to believe he had six children who lived to adulthood. It appears that some predeceased Thomas, but left heirs.

Four of the parcels are assigned to an individual, while two parcels are left to multiple people. The four individual parcels were assigned to Jane Poston & her husband James, Sarah Rogers, David Hollenback, and Nancy Hollenback, all of whom I believe are Thomas' children. The parcel assigned to William, Abba, and James Hollenback must be grandchildren, all children of Thomas' son Thomas and Rebecca Chenoweth. Abba is most likely Abigail who married Samuel Lucas. She and her brothers are all found in Tippecanoe Co., IN. I believe Lewis and David Hollenback, who inherited the other lot, were the sons of William.

Based on land records we've found, I believe William had a son David, and David had a son William. The courthouse fire of 1850 has greatly hampered our research.

Data added for the heirs of Thomas was also derived from the list of heirs in the lawsuit Jane Hollenback Poston Mason filed in 1885 to quiet title. That list:
James Hollenback [son of Thomas & Rebecca Chenoweth]
Cynthia Armstrong d/o David
Caroline Mason d/o David
William N. Hollenback s/o David
Hollenback [William son of Thomas 3 & Rebecca Chenoweth]
Unknown heirs of Abbey Hollenback [Abigail d/o Thomas 3 & Rebecca Chenoweth]
David H Jr. [s/o William who moved to Australia] & his unknown heirs*
[All below are heirs of Sarah Hollenback Rogers]
Lewis Reagan
Alice Pinkston
Rebecca Jane Tague
Morris: Augustus, Samuel, Aaron, Charles, Sarah Jane, Albert
*Papers found later indicate David who moved to Australia was the son of David, not William

Thomas Hollenback disappeared from the tax rolls of Hampshire Co., VA after 1803. A Thomas Hollenback is listed on the early OH tax records in Ross county for the years 1809 and 1810. His daughter Jane, b 1812, always listed OH as her birth place. In 1813 a Patty Hollenback is listed as a member of the newly formed Methodist Church in Sullivan Co., IN.

In the book Our Haddon, McClure, Curry and Allied Families, on pg 31, in the section titled Gill Township, Thomas Hollenback is listed as having made improvements in 1811 and made land entry in 1816.

Another Hampshire Co., VA family that migrated to Sullivan Co., IN at approximately the same time was that of Abraham Johnson, Sr. He was b 1754, and received a pension from serving in the Rev. War. His pension papers state he was b Hampshire Co., VA in 1754. It is not known if the two families migrated together. Thomas Hollenback appeared in court and gave sworn testimony that Abraham Johnson served in the Revolutionary War. [papers in my file]

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Dr. James Brian Maple 1879-1970 was a local doctor and historian, who in his spare time researched early Vincennes and Sullivan newspapers for items concerning Sullivan county. He clipped items and took notes and filled [scrapbooks].

Taken from Dr. Maple's Scrapbook No. 27, page 82
http://visions.indstate.edu/cdm4/document.php?CISOROOT=%2Fsullivan&CISOPTR=4999&REC=1&CISOBOX=Hollenback

Article is about New Lebanon School built in 1818 by the first 10 families to settle in the area. It was a log school, heated by a brick fireplace, built on land owned by Jonathan Graham just east of Mount Zion Church. Those first 10 families are listed, in order of their arrival: Gill, Burnett, Graham, Haddon, Hollenback, Howard, Hopewell, Hunt and Elliott.

Taken from Dr. Maple's Scrapbook and read on microfilm at the Terre Haute library. Originally printed in The Sullivan Union, June 15, 1939

HOLLENBACK CEMETERY, ANOTHER EARLY BURIAL GROUND, IN GILL TOWNSHIP Old Cemetery, Now Surrounded by Wheat Field, Is Located on Knoll About One-half Mile Southeast of Rose Chapel. By Samuel S. Brewer Another one of the early cemeteries included in the chain of 50 or 60 historic burial grounds mentioned in last week's article in the Sullivan Union, is the Hollenback, sometimes spelled Hollenbeck, situate along the Tippecanoe Indian trail on Gill's Prairie in Gill Township, Sullivan County, Indiana.

The exact survey location is in the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 35, Town 7 North, Range 10 West, in the above named township and county. The knoll upon which the cemetery is located lies just east of the old Harrison military road, later the Vincennes and Terre Haute stage road. The Tippecanoe Indian trail passed directly over this knoll where the cemetery was later established. The old state road, many years ago, was closed over this original route, then running from the northwest to the southeast, and re-routed on the half-section line running due north and south, until it intersects the county road running east and west along the line between townships 6 and 7. The cemetery is about ½ mile southeast of the present Rose Chapel church. Since the re-location of the old road, as above explained, the cemetery is left out in a field, now in wheat, seeded with lespedesia for fall pasturage. The cemetery as it now stands in this wheat field in about 400 or 500 feet due north of the above said county road, running east and west along the dividing line between townships 6 and 7. The knoll upon which the cemetery is located has two large cedar trees standing at the west side of it, which can be very easily seen from the roadway.

At the southwest corner of the cemetery stands an ornamental iron gate, still on its hinges, and surrounding the same are iron posts from which the wires have been removed. This cemetery is about ¾ of a mile northwest of the Webb cemetery, and a little more than ¼ of a mile southeast of the present W.H. (Hank) Poston farm residence near the Rose Chapel church. The land upon which the cemetery is situate was first purchased from the government by Alexander Chamberlain, on Aug. 23, 1816. (The Southeast ¼ of Section 35, Town 7 North, Range 10 West - the 160-acre tract upon which Fort Gill then stood). Alexander Chamberlain sold this tract of land to Thomas Hollenback in 1817, who owned the same until his death, sometime prior to May of 1847, when the same passed to his children, David, William and Jane Hollenback. [sic]

The part upon which the cemetery was located going to his daughter, Jane Hollenback, who married for her first husband James Poston and for her second husband James Madison Mason. By her first marriage she was the mother of the late William H. and James Poston, and by her second, the mother of Mesha Mason. [sic]

On Feb. 11, 1876, Jane Hollenback Mason and her second husband, James M. Mason, conveyed to William Hollenback, James Poston and Mesha Mason, trustees, for $2.00, the 35 /100 of an acre of land described by metes and bounds, as surveyed by A.F. Estabrook, upon which this cemetery was located, to be by them in trust held and maintained, and their successors in office, held and maintained, as a cemetery of public burying ground.

The first burial was made therein sometime subsequent to 1817, and prior to 1847, probably as early as 1825, which would make the cemetery at least over 100 years old. The headstones and monuments which formerly marked the graves in this cemetery have all disappeared, except those placed there by the government at the head of the graves of 3 civil war soldiers, James M. Milam, born April 14, 1836, died Nov. 11, 1878, aged 42 years, 6 mos, 27 days; William H. Hollenback and M.V.Jones.

The same historic events and names of notable men, as mentioned in connection with the Webb cemetery article of last week, also are a part of the history of the Hollenback cemetery. The names of those that were buried there cannot now be secured from headstones, except those herein listed of the three soldiers. If the trustees named in the deed of 1876 and their successors had any record of the burials made in this historic cemetery, it would now be of great interest. If no formal record of this kind was kept, it is possible that records made in family Bibles and from other sources among the descendants of Thomas Hollenback could supply many of the names of those that were buried there.

Thomas Hollenback and his wife, Patsy Hollenback, were the maternal grandparents of both the late W.H. Poston and James Poston, and the maternal great-grandparents of Ed Poston, now living near Rose Chapel church, and the daughters of the late W.H. Poston, now living at Sullivan, Indiana, and the maternal great-great-grandparents of Donald S. Milam and his sister, both of whom are now living at Evansville, Indiana.

On September 16, 1811, the Northeast ¼ of Section 8, Town 6 North, Range 10 West, was entered by Stephen Campbell - this 160 acre tract of land lies just south of the 160 acres above described entered by Alexander Chamberlain of Aug. 23, 1816, and upon which the Hollenbeck cemetery is located. Also just east of the Northeast ¼ of Section 2, in Town 6 North, Range 10 West, lies the Northwest ¼ of Section 1, in the same town and range. This latter 160 acre tract was entered by John Campbell, a brother of Stephen Campbell, on Sept. 12, 1816. Thomas Edwards also entered land on April 26, 1817, a short distance northwest of the tracts above described entered by Stephen and John Campbell. The Thomas Edwards entry being the West ½ of the Northwest ¼ of Section 34, in Town 7 North, Range 10 West, the same being 80 acres, lying about 1 ½ miles northwest of the Stephen Campbell entry.

The immediate country surrounding the Hollenback and Webb cemeteries was the center of the territory in Gill township, from which the majority of the "Argonauts" of the gold rush of 1849 lived when they left this township for this trip. Among some of those who left for the gold fields of California at this time were William H. Hollenback and his brother, David T. Hollenback, Jr., both sons of William H. Hollenback, Sr., and grandsons of Thomas Hollenback and Patsy Hollenback; Henry R. (Dick) Milam and his brother, John T. Milam, sons of Ambrose and Sarah (Mason) Milam; [list continues]

Of the 15 above named, all later returned to Gill township, except Augustine Clerk, who died while in California, John S. Copeland, who later died there; and David T. Hollenback, Jr., who left California and went to the Western Australia gold country in the rush to that region in about 1870, in which latter country he remained until about 1902 or 1903, when he returned to Sullivan county, bringing with him his married daughter and her two small girls, about 8 and 10 years old. His son-in-law did not return with him. While here, his daughter's husband, living in Australia, became ill and she returned to that country ahead of her father, who followed her and his two granddaughters a year or two later, or shortly after 1904. He lived there for several years upon his return to Australia, where he died in about 1910 or 1912, at a very advanced age, and is buried in Australia.

Of the other 12 who did return to Gill township, all are buried in cemeteries in that township. Henry B. Milam and John T. Milam, at the Milam cemetery, Joshua Sinex and William Sinex at the Webb, William H. Hollenback, at the Hollenback; [list continues]

A whole volume could be written about the experiences of these 15 men who made this eventful trip. They went first to St. Joseph, Mo. From there they followed the old Santa Fe Indian trail until they reached southern California, thence northward up the San Joaquin valley, in that state, until they reached the gold fields.

1. Survey: 30 Sep 1791, , Hampshire Co, Virginia. This survey is for land purchased by Thomas Hollenback, Sr.

Survey shows this land adjoining 400 acres owned by Thomas Hollenback bought of Thomas Cassaday. It also notes that Thomas Holenback was the assignee of Robert Plummer, which is not noted in the deed.
1794 Thomas 168 acres Patterson's Crk b6, p383
The survey is signed John Mitchell, Hamp. C.S. and
Thomas Hollenback Jr. & Jacob Hollenback - C.C.S. [Chain Carrier Survey]

2. tax roll: 1800-1803, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. 1800 1-1
1801 1-1
1802 - 1-1
1803 - 1-3
The first number is the number of white titheables; [white males between certain ages]
the second number is the number of "common horses"; if a third number appears it is the number of slaves over age 12.

3. tax roll: 1809-1810, Franklin Twp., Ross Co., Ohio. Thomas Hollenback is listed on the early OH tax records in Ross county for the years 1809 and 1810.

4. Deed: 22 Feb 1809, Violet Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio. Book G pg 276
John Hett and wife Catherine Hett of the County of Delaware, State of Ohio for consideration of One Hundred and Fifty dollars received to our full satisfaction of Thomas Hollenbach in the County of Ross do give grant ...to said Thomas all that certain tract or parsel of land situated in the County of Fairfield being Lot No. 34 in East half section 21, Township 16 and Range 20 containing one hundred acres located by James Crawford patentee Refugees Lands. Dated 15 February 1819? and signed by John Hett and Cate Hett in the presence of Eli Manvil??, Justice of the Peace. Received & Recorded 27 May 1809

5. Deed: 25 Aug 1813, Violet Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio. Book I pg 244-5
Deed dated 25 Aug 1813 between Thomas Hollenback and Martha his wife of the County of Ross, State of OH and Thomas Lees of County of Ohio, State of Virginia for the sum of $200.00 sell real estate in County of Fairfield being Lot No. 34 in North end east half of section 21, Township 16 and Range 20 supposed to contain 100 acres more or less located by James Crawford to ?? Refugee lands together with all appurtenances.
Signed by Thomas Hollenback and Martha Hollenback, her mark
Witnesses: Robert Graham and Daird Sauply

Attest stating that Thomas & Martha acknowledged their signing and Martha, examined separately acknowledged this to be her voluntary act. Dated 30 Aug 1813. Signed by Robert Graham.

6. Deed: 9 Oct 1817, , Sullivan Co., Indiana. Alexander Chamberlain and Mary, his wife, sell to Thomas Hollenback for one thousand dollars the Southeast quarter of Section 35 in Township 7 North, Range 10 West of the lands for sale at the Vincennes land office.

The deed is signed with the marks of Alexander Chamberland and Nancy Chamberlain. [her name in body of deed is listed as Mary.]

7. census: 1820, , Sullivan Co., Indiana. Hollinbeak, Thomas
Males: 010301 [1 male 10-16 b 1804-1810; 3 males 16-26 b 1794-1804; and 1 +45 b bef 1775}
Females: 11011 [1 under 10; 1 10-16; 1 26-45 and 1 +45]

8. Deed: 9 Oct 1821, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. ¹⁵ Deed: 9 Oct 1821 between Thomas Hollenback and Martha his wife of Sullivan Co., IN and Isaac Hollenback of Hampshire Co., VA for the sum of Five Hundred dollars sells lands in Hampshire Co., State of VA lying on Patterson's Creek which is a certain division of the estate of Thomas Hollenback deceased formerly of said county made by order of the County Court forever this share of the estate of said Thomas lately deceased situated in said County which was alloted to said Thomas Hollenback to grantor hereof and which are parts of the homestead place of said Thomas lately deceased of a tract of woodland lying on the West side of said land and of acres? known as Wises place together with all ??? appurtances....etc to the said party of the Second part....

Signed Thomas Hollenback and Martha Hollenback, their marks
Wittnesses: L. Colman; Jacob Turman

Attest: State of Indiana, Sullivan County, IN
Dated 10 Oct 1821 ...acknowledgment of their voluntary act with Martha examined separately, it is signed by John Crager and Anthony Bennett

A second attest is made by Samuel Colman, Clerk of Court of Sullivan Co. are credible persons and their signatures should be accepted.

Hampshire County Clerk: Be it remembered that on the 25 day of Nov 1821 this indenture was presented in that Office [crossed out] together with the certificates thereon endorsed and admitted to record.

9. Deed: 18 Aug 1823, , Sullivan Co., Indiana. Certificate 1008
Thomas Hollenback of Sullivan Co., IN
SW 1/4 Sec 36 T7N R10W - 160 acres
Vincennes Land Office

10. census: 1830, , Sullivan Co., Indiana. Pg 189
Thomas Hollenback
000011001 00010000001 [Thomas 60-70] [Female 80-90]
Males 20-30 b 1800-1810 and 30-40 b 1790-1800 -

There are 2 less males than in 1820.

11. Deed: 2 Dec 1830, , Sullivan Co., Indiana. ¹⁵ 2 Dec 1830 40 Acres E ½ SW Sec 11 7N 10W 2 P.M. #1818 replaced with 1118933

4 Sep 1944: ISSUED IN PLACE OF PATENT INTENDED TO ISSUE ON 12-2-1830
"This patent is granted as and for a patent intended to have been granted and issued on December 2, 1830, but the issuance of which is not sufficiently evidenced by the records of the General Land Office or by other obtainable evidence." signed: Franklin D. Roosevelt by Ruth W. Talley, Secretary

12. Deed: 1 Oct 1831, , Sullivan Co., Indiana. Certificate #3359
Thomas Hollenback as assignee of Peter Elliott
W1/2 NW1/4 Sec 20 T7N R10 W 80 acres

13. Witness: 1833, , Sullivan Co., Indiana. Found in the Revolutionary War Pension file of Abraham Johnson of Haddon Twp., Sullivan Co., IN; b in Oct 1754: served under Col. Stephen Riddle; Major Vanmeter; Gen'l McIntosh; Col. Elias Poston; Major John Higgins; lived at Hampshire Co., VA.

The applicant has no papers to prove his service, and knows of the existence of no witness to his service except Thomas Hollenback, whose affidavit accompanies this declaration.

He signed with his mark

Thomas W. Davis, physician, and James Brooks, Assoc Judge both signed as witnesses, stating they had long believed Mr. Johnson served in the Rev. War. He was a person considered credible in his neighborhood.

Personally appeared before the Circuit Court now in session in Sullivan Co., IN, was Thomas Hollenback, who being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and sayeth that he is known to the within Abraham Johnson serving in the McIntosh campaign of Hampshire Co., Virginia in the year 1778, and he verily believes that the said A. Johnson was a militia captain of respectable standing at home; but the deponent does not recollect in what capacity said Johnson served nor the length of time he was in service.

He signed: Thomas Hollenback
Sworn and Subscribed in Open Court.A. Kinney

The Court do further certify that Thomas Hollenback, the witness within named, is a person of credibility and that his statements are ones entitled to credit.

14. Deed: 1 Oct 1835, , Sullivan Co., Indiana. Certificate #4221
1 Oct 1835 40 acres SE1/4 NW1/4 Sec 20 T7N R10W 2 PM

15. Deed: 1 Aug 1839, , Sullivan Co., Indiana. Certificate #23527
1 Aug 1839 40 acres SW1/4 NE1/4 Sec 20 T7N R10W 2 PM

16. census: 1840, , Sullivan Co., Indiana. Thomas Hollenback
00000100001 [80-90] 010001
males 1800-1810 + Thomas
female 1800-1810 and 1 5-10
David Hollenback is next door.

17. Deed: 1 Oct 1840, , Greene Co., Indiana. Land sale of Federal Land at Vincennes, IN Certificate #26987
Thomas Hollenback of Sullivan Co., IN bought in Greene Co., IN the NE quarter of NE quarter Section 32 T8N $7W, dated 1 Oct 1840.

Thomas entered this purchase on Feb. 23, 1839. The official government document was dated in Washington, D.C. at the later date shown here.

NENE 32/ 8-N 7-W No 2nd PM IN Greene

18. Probate: Land Partition, 1847, , Sullivan Co., Indiana. Anthony Mason was the administrator of the estate.

Partition Records:
There is a survey of Thomas' land divided between his heirs. This was done in 1847. His land was divided into 6 Lots:
Lot 1. William, Abba, and James Hollenbach - 51.98 acres
Lot 2. Nancy Hollenbach - 57.95 acres
Lot 3. Lewis Hollenbach & David Hollenbach Jr. - 49.93 acres
Lot 4. David Hollenbach Sr. - 45.91 Acres
Lot 5. Sarah Rogers - 49.87 acres
Lot 6. James & Jane Poston - 62.94 Acres
"A plat of the lands of Thomas Hollenbach Senr. deceased as surveyed and partition in 1847 by Samuel Silvers, Daniel C. Webb, and Enoch Wall, commissioners appointed by an order of the Probate Court to partition the [land] of the said Thomas Hollenbach."
The family names listed on this don't make a lot of sense, as they don't match the land division: James M. Mason, Jane Mason, James D. Milam, William Hollenbach, Caroline Milam, Cynthia Hollenbach, David L. Hollenbach. [note: ending letter could be either an H or a K.]

There is a second survey of other lands, also divided into 6 lots, with an identical list of names in the partition above.

19. Deed: Probate- Sheriff's deed, 29 May 1849, , Sullivan Co., Indiana. Book 9, pgs 82-83 [summary]
This indenture made this 29 May 1849 between Freborn Garretson, Sheriff of Sullivan Co., IN and Anthony Mason, of the same place. Whereas, Anthony Mason, administrator of the estate of Thomas Hollenback deceased, lately, before the Judge of the Probate Court, at the May term 1847 recovered by judgment of the said Court against David Hollenback, Daniel C. Webb, Matthias A. Webb, Martin Merry and Jenkins Vickey the sum of $142.37 debt and damages (and for his costs and charges by him expended as by the record thereof remaining in Court more fully appears,) and whereas Anthony Mason sued out a certain writ of execution on the said judgment directed to the said Freborn Garretson, Sheriff of said County, by which said writ said Sheriff was commanded that of the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of the said David Hollenback, he should cause to be made the debt and damages aforesaid and have those moneys before the Clerk of said Court within one year from the date thereof. .....

The Sheriff in pursuance of the writ levied upon the lands hereinafter described did on the 26 day of the present month at the Courthouse in Sullivan County at public auction did expose to sale the issues and profits of said lands for the term of 7 years. No person bidding for the same, he then effected by public auction the fee simple of said lands, or all the estate right and title of the said David Hollenback in and to the same. Said Anthony Mason did there and then bid for the land the sum of $67.50. He was the highest bidder. Thus the sale was made.

The sale was for a tract or parcel of land in Sullivan Co., IN tract number 4 as designated on Map A, the same being part of the SE quarter Section 35, a part of the SW quarter of Section 36 all in T7N R10W as recorded on the record of the Probate Court of said County containing 45.91 acres; and also Lot 3 on Map B a part of the W half of the NW quarter Section 20 T7N R10 W containing 35 acres all of which are a part of the Partition of the Real estate of Thomas Hollenback, deceased, as fell to David Hollenback one of the legal heirs of the said deceased.

Signed by ?? Garretson, Sheriff
Witnesses: Jesse Haddon and Daniel C. Webb

Dated 18 May 1849; recorded 14 May 1851

20. Deed: 14 Feb 1850, , Greene Co., Indiana. The land Thomas owned in Greene Co., IN, NE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec. 32, T8N R7W was sold by 3 of his heirs as follows:
Quit Claim Deed by Henry K. Smith, commissioner for heirs of James Poston, dated 14 Feb 1850 for $32.00 an undivided 2/5 interest. [heirs are listed]

Quit Claim Deed by Henry K. Smith, commissioner for guardian of Nancy Hollenbeck, dated 14 Feb 1850, undivided 1/5 interest for $17.00

Warranty Deed from David Hollenback & Jane Poston, son & daughter of Thomas Hollenback, deceased, dated 4 Mar 1850 for $32.00 - interest not stated.

Thomas married Martha "Patsy" Unknown before 1790 in , , Virginia. Martha was born about 1760-1770 in , , New Jersey and died before 1840.

Birth Notes: New Jersey is based on Jane's 1880 census data. However, on the 1900 census she lists VA.

General Notes: Gill Township, Sullivan Co., IN
THE FIRST RELIGIOUS MEETING IN THE TOWNSHIP.
In 1813. the first meeting was held by Rev. Shrader, a Methodist minister, at the house of William Burnett. Class was formed of the following persons: William and Mary Burnett, William and Annie Gill, Berry and Elizabeth Taylor, Deborah Graham. Catherine Strain, Patsy Hollenbach and William Burnett. In 1816, Rev. McCord succeeded Shrader, and in 1823 the Mount Zion Church was built and a Sabbath-school was established in the same year.

Book Title: History Of Greene And Sullivan Counties, Indiana
http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/in/sullivan/history/1884/historyo/chapterx41ms.txt

+ 16 M i. Thomas Hollenback III was born about 1790-1800 in , , Virginia and died before 1835.

+ 17 M ii. David Hollenback was born about 1794 in , , Virginia and died in 1855 at Sea about age 61.

+ 19 F iv. Sarah Hollenback was born about 1795 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia and died about 16 Nov 1867 in , Sullivan Co., Indiana about age 72.

+ 20 F v. Nancy Hollenback was born in 1805-1810 in , , Ohio and died in 1850-1860 in , Sullivan Co., Indiana at age 45.

+ 21 F vi. Jane Hollenback was born on 13 Jan 1812 in , Ross Co., Ohio, died on 27 Nov 1902 in Sullivan, Sullivan Co., Indiana^¹⁶ at age 90, and was buried after 27 Nov 1902 in , Sullivan Co., Indiana.^¹⁷

3. Daniel Hollenback ⁷ was born on 8 May 1768 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia^⁸ and died on 12 May 1836 in Cumberland, Allegany Co., Maryland^⁹ at age 68.

Birth Notes: Date provided by Marylou Nordberg. It's also in Daniel's Bible owned by James Allen. I have a photograph of the family page fragments. His birth date is very clear and easy to read.

Death Notes: 1836-05-14;Date
Paper: Phoenix Civilian (Cumberland, Maryland)
DEATHS
In this town, on Thursday last, Mr. DANIEL HOLLENBACK, of Hampshire county, Va. at an advanced age.

General Notes: A Daniel Hollenback bought quarter acre of land from John Keller and wife, Ann, founders of Fort Ashby in Frankfort on January 26, 1797.

Virginia Land Grants:
1809 Daniel 100 acres Patterson's Cr b5, p42
1825 Daniel Patterson's Cr 17 acres b5, p437
1825 Daniel Patterson's Cr b5, p438
1833 Daniel 19.5 acres Middle Ridge b3, p331

Licking Co., OH Delinquent Tax Books:
Daniel was listed only in 1826.

HENRY FLEEK
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS
ESTATE OF NOV 1827

Nov 1
Amount paid John Spencer for digging grave $. 50
Amount paid Daniel Hollenback for making coffin $7.00

South Branch Intelligencer 01 July 1837 lists: Sale of Daniel Hollenback land.

There is an index for Estate Settlements in Hampshire Co., VA, listing Daniel, L. G. 5 Feb 1820. I could not find this court record. [I believe this might be the estate of his first wife Mary, and L. G. may stand for Legal Guardian.]

1. Deed: 18 Sep 1797, Frankfort, Hampshire Co., Virginia. from John Keller, wife Ann
Quarter acre Lot in Frankfort
Witnesses: Alexr King, John Mitchell, Daniel Jones, Henry Protzman

Deed dated 26 Jan 1797, recorded on 18 Sep 1797.
[I do not have a copy of this deed. The data came from Early Records, Hampshire County, Virginia by Sage & Jones]

2. tax roll: 1800-1814, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. 1800 - 1-1
1801 - 1-1
1802 - 1-3
1803 - 1-2
1804 - 1-2 +1 stud [extra charge for a stud]
1805 - 1-1 +1 stud
1806 - 1-2
1807 - 1-3
1809 - 1-2
1810 - 1-2
1811 - 1-1
1812 - 1-2
1813 - 1-2
1814 - 1-3
The first number is the number of white titheables; [white males between certain ages]
the second number is the number of "common horses"; if a third number appears it is the number of slaves over age 12.

3. Deed: 12 Feb 1808, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Pg 327-8
John Colson Sowers [perhaps] and Mary his wife of Augusta Co., VA sell to Daniel Hollenback of Hampshire Co., VA for 100 pounds VA currency Lot 7 on Patterson Creek granted by Fairfax to John Colson, dec'd. bearing date 22 Apr 1777 of 165 acres more or less with exclusion of 10 acres at the lower end of the bottom which was devised by will of John Colson, dec'd to Charles Beeler, which are included in description of boundaries, this being the same land devised by Will of John Colson to John C. Sowers...
Signed John C. Sowers and Mary L. Sowers

Witnesses: Warner Throckmorton, Dan'l O Harra, James Reed

Deed proved at Hampshire Court on 15 Feb 1808 by Andrew Wodrow

Augusta Co. Court - G. H. Cochran and Wm. Young attest to the signatures and Mary's release of dower.

Recorded 11 July 1836 Deed and other documents presented in Clerk's office and ordered to be recorded. Signed John B. White [Note: This deed of 1808 wasn't recorded until after Daniel's death in May 1836.]

4. Land: Entry Records, 12 Feb 1808, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Entry Book B pg 51
12 Feb 1808 Daniel Hollenback assignee of John Gowins 100 acres on Patterson Creek adjoining lands of Wm. Cowan, James Mitchell, former Colson land; near or joining the land of Hollenback heirs by Treasury Warrant 4436, dated 7 Dec 1807

5. Deed: 1 Nov 1809, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Treasury Warrant 4436 issued 7 Dec 1807 for 100 acres in Hampshire Co., VA on Pattersons Creek adjoining Wm. Cowan, James Mitchell, near land of Hollenback heirs.
Signed 1 Nov 1809

6. census: 1810, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Ancestry, "not stated" image 63
Hollenback Daniel 10010 32010 [1766-1784]
This indicates children we don't have.
1 son and 3 daus b 1800-1810
2 daus b 1795 -1800

7. Deed: 12 Feb 1812, , Hampshire Co, Virginia. Bk 15 pgs 431-433

Indenture dated 12 Feb 1812 Between John Colston Sowers and Mary S. his wife of Augusta Co., Virginia and Daniel Hollenback of Hampshire Co., Virginia. The Sowers for the sum of 100 pounds sell Daniel Hollenback part of a certain tract of land on Patterson's Creek known and distinguished as Lot 7 and was granted by Fairfax to John Colston on 22 Apr 1777 and is described as [fully described] containing 165 acres exclusive of 10 acres at the lower end of the bottom which was devised by will of John Colston to John C. Sowers.
Signed John C. Sowers
Witnesses: W…. Throckmorton?, Daniel O'hara, Wm. Mitchell, James Reed

Recorded 1812 February Court

A deed for this same parcel was recorded in 1808. I don't know the reason for the second deed and second recording other than the land was fully paid for by this date.

8. Deed: Release, 16 Jun 1812, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Book 17 pg325-327
[I don't have the trust deed showing Daniel owed money on Lot 7, but this deed shows it was paid.]

By an indenture dated 12 Feb 1808 between Daniel Hollowback & Mary his wife, and James Reed, Christopher Heiskell and John C. Sowers, Daniel Hollenback pledged his 165 acre tract of land for the purpose of securing a sum of money due to John C. Sowers. I the said Christopher Heiskell being the surviving Trustee in discharge of the Trust reposed in me and at the request of John C. Sowers who has acknowledged himself fully satisfied for the sum due, release and surrender unto Daniel Hollenback the parcel of land. Dated 16 Jun 1812.
Signed C. Heiskell
Ordered to be recorded by And. Wodrow

9. Deed: 20 Jun 1818, , Hampshire Co, Virginia. Deed dated 20 Jun 1818 between John B. Bentley and Elizabeth Bentley his wife of Pickaway Co., OH and Daniel Hollenback of Hampshire Co., VA for the sum of $100.00 sells...

"all their right interest claim & title in & to a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying & being in Hampshire Co., VA known by the name of the Wise tract or place conveyed by one John Randolph to one Thomas Hollenback bounded by the end of Wm. Armstrong on the East and by the lands of John Pearsall by on the west the said tract containing 150 acres by the same more or less being lately the property of Thomas Hollenback deceased to which his daughter & joint heir of the said Thomas Hollenback the said Elizabeth Bentley late Elizabeth Hollinback was entitled to the one fourteenth undivided part thereof together with all & singular the ....etc

Signed John B. Bentley and Elizabeth Bentley
Wittnesses: James Bell and David Culbertson

From Pickaway Co., OH Andrew Huston, Clerk of Court attests to the signatures.
John B. White on 18 Jan 1819 ordered the deed recorded.

10. census: 1820, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Hollenback Daniel 001101 01100 [+45]
Female 16-26
Son matches 1810 [same child listed twice..16-18 & 16-26] I have no sons born to Daniel; none are listed on the Bible pages found. I don't know who this male in his household might be, unless it is his nephew Zimri. There is also a male in Isaac's household who could be Zimri.

11. Land Entry Record: 18 Apr 1820, , Hampshire Co, Virginia. Entry book 1; pg 151
18 Apr 1820 Daniel Hollenback 200 acres; Treasury Warrant 6707 and 100 acres, part of same warrant

12. guardianship: 17 Sep 1821, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Court Minute Book:
Ordered that the overseer's of the poor do bind Robert Allen aged two years next March to Daniel Hollenback according to law. Page 293

13. Court: 18 Feb 1822, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Court Minutes Book:
A grand jury to wit: Jonathan Pugh foreman, John M Fulkamore, John Caudy, James Kelsoe, Samuel Foreman, Alexander Patterson, Norman Urton, William M. Powell, Isaac Willeson, Martin Hardy, Joseph Powell, James Powell, Richard Sloan,Thomas Carscadden, John Long, John Earsom, John Copsey, William Runnells, Daniel Belford, George Calmes, William Inskeep and Thomazin Grayson received their charge retired and after some time returned into court and presented on indictments against Joseph Ashton for a T.A.B. a true bill also an indictment against Daniel Hollenback for retailing spirituous liquors without licence a true bill also a presentment against William Naylor and the said grand jury having nothing further to present were discharged. Page 310

14. Land Entry Record: 15 Apr 1822, , Hampshire Co, Virginia. Entry Book 2 pg 36
15 Apr 1822 Daniel withdraws and re-enters land of 1820 entry

15. guardianship: 31 May 1822-17 Jun 1822, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Court Minute Book:
At a court called and held in Hampshire County on Friday the 31 day of May 1822 for the examination of Jacob Allen a free man of colour who stands charged with having feloniously on the 7th day of April 1822 ravished and carnally known a certain Lucinda Tobridge....not guilty. Page 342

Ordered that the order binding Joseph Allen a free boy of colour to Dan'l Hollenback be rescinded and that the overseers of the poor do bind said boy who was two years old last March to Mich'l Baker according to law. Page 345

16. Executor: 16 Sep 1822, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Mitchell, James - 3-7-1820; pr 9-16-1822. No w., 5 children:
1. Izsabela Hatten [dec'd, has dau., Rebeckah]
2. James, Jr.
3. Sarah Dobbins
4. Ann Palmer
5. John Mitchell [has dau. Elizabeth]
Mt. Thornton B. James and Abraham Reinhart
Exec., Daniel Hollenbeck

17. Court: 20 Oct 1823, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. ¹⁸ Daniel served on a grand jury of inquest

18. Land Entry Record: 10 Nov 1823, , Hampshire Co, Virginia. pg 105
10 Nov 1823 Daniel withdraws 17 acres of previous land and claims a different 17 acres

19. Deed: 6 Sep 1825, , Frederick Co., Virginia. 54-468 Daniel Hollenback and wf Sarah late Sarah Roberts, Solomon Smith and wf Martha late Martha Roberts, sd Sarah and Martha are the sisters of James Roberts decd, to Andrew Mason of Fredk 6 Sep 1825, $60, 40a being the 1/3 part of a tract of land that was conv by Thomas Sands to James Roberts the sd James Roberts died intestate and sd tract decended [sic] to his three chn Sarah, Martha and James, sd Sarah and Martha have heretofore conveyed their part of sd land to sd Andrew Mason and their Brother James having d. w/o wf or child and w/o disposing of his part the same decended to him his two sis the sd Sarah and Martha which sd 1/3 or James's part is conveyed by this dd to sd Andrew Mason and is on brush ck and joins lands of Wm Trotter, Catharine Pugh, Samuel Dailey and other lands of Andrew Mason. they have est of inheritance. all sign. no wits here. ackn by all and Sarah and Martha relinq 8 Oct 1825 in Hampshire ct. recd 24 Dec 1828
http://home.comcast.net/~p.a.miller/genealogy/docs/mason/land/index.htm

20. Deed: 9 Mar 1827, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Book 26 pg 232
Deed dated 9 Mar 1827 - Daniel Hollenback sells to Jacob Lease for the sum of $50.00 two tracts of land known by the name of the Hill tract being part of a greater tract which was divided by the heirs of Thomas Hollenback deceased, known as Lott N 1 containing 52 3/4 acres allotted to said Daniel he being one of the legal representatives of Thomas Hollenback, deceased, reference being made to the proceeding of the Commissioners of the County...
Signed Daniel Hollenback
Attested to by Alexander King and Frederick Sheetz
Recorded 15 August 1828

21. Deed: 7 Jul 1827, , Licking Co., Ohio. Book K, pg201
Daniel Hollenback, of Hampshire county Virginia to James Carrell [or it could be Connell] of Licking county, Ohio for the sum of $200.00 sells a parcel of real estate being Lot number 10 on the plat of partition of the tract of land held by the said Daniel Hollenback in common with the Brothers and Sisters and aparted by the Court of Common Pleas ... in which the said lot number 10 was assigned to said Daniel Hollenback ...No. 10 contains one hundred and eighty-seven acres ...

Signed by Daniel Hollenback in the presence of Alexander King and Ephraim Dunn, in Hampshire Co., VA whose honor and office is vouched for by John B. White, who is vouched for by Frederick Sheetz

22. Deed: 25 Mar 1829, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Treasury Warrant 493 & 7587 issued 19 Jan 1824 and 23 Feb 1828 by the Commonwealth & Ebenezer McNary for 1288 acres in Hampshire Co., VA on Patterson's Creek adjoining his own land and that of Johnson, Alexr King, Allen McCray, and Wm. Armstrong's heirs
Signed 25 Mar 1829 by the Governor

23. Deed: 1 Sep 1829, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed dated 1 Sep 1829 between Daniel Hollenback of Hampshire Co., VA and Ninrod McNary of the same place for the sum of $10.00 sells a parcel of land in said county adjoining other lands belonging to said Hollenback and McNary on the waters of Pattersons Creek as follows:

Beginning at stone in the ?? corner to a lot of land bought of Isaac Hollenback thence S47 E14 poles to White Oak in or near McNarys line thence N20 E11 poles to small chestnut Oak on the side of a hill thence N 24 W 102 poles to stone thence S 50 W4 poles to the beginning containing one hundred and forty eight poles more or less...

Signed Daniel Hollenback
Witness Ephraim Dunn and Alexander King, Justices of the Peace on 1 Sep 1829
John B. White ordered it recorded on 26 Oct 1829

Note in Margin: Examined & Delivered Vance McNary ASM of grantee who is dead Mch 57

[Note: I do not have a deed from Isaac to Daniel Hollenback.]

24. census: 1830, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Hollenback Daniel 00010001 1000to end
The only female in this household is one under 5.

25. Deed: 22 Feb 1830, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Book 41; Pg 423
Deed dated 22 Feb 1830 - George Culp, Jr. and Mary his wife late Mary Burton/Benton?; and John Culp of George and Elizabeth, his wife late Elizabeth Burton/Benton?; the said Mary and Elizabeth being children, heirs and legal representatives of Huldah W. Burton/Benton late of Hampshire County, deceased; sell to Daniel Hollenback for the sum of $100. sell 100 acres of land on the drains of Patterson Creek of which the said Huldah Burton/Benton died siezed, being the same land conveyed to said Huldah from Edward Connelly and Catherine, his wife bearing date of 8 May 1817 recorded in Book 20 pg 402 where a complete description may be found....

Signed: George Culp, Junior; John Culp of George; Elizabeth Culp; Mary Culp her mark
Attest by Ephraim Dunn and Alexander King
Second Attest: by same stating the transaction had been explained to Mary & Elizabeth and they signed freely.
Recorded 28 November 1848

26. Deed: 14 Nov 1833, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Treasury Warrant 6787 dated 8 Mar 1832 to Daniel Hollenback for 29.5 acres in Hampshire Co., VA on North side Middle Ridge on drains of Patterson Creek.
Signed 14 Nov 1833 by the governor

27. Will: 1836, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. from Frances Carroll:
Daniel's will as follows: HOLLENBACK, DAN---4-29-1836 [sic 26 Apr 1836]; pr 3-23-1836 [sic 23 May 1836]. W., but not named. Stepson Warner "Kirkram" land, Patterson Creek; dau., Caroline; bro. Isaac, Dan Smith, son of Solomon Smith; gr.dau. Mary Ann Lorence shares equally with daughter. Brother, Isaac, guardian of dau., Caroline. Exec., Thomas Allen, Sec., Thomas Allen and Abraham Rinehart,
Wit., Sam Cockewell, John inskeep, Nimrod McNary.
This is from "Early Records of Hampshire County, Va" by Sage and Jones

Warren Hudson was a step-son from Daniel's 3rd marriage. Daniel Smith was the child of Sarah Roberts' sister Martha who married Solomon Smith. [Frances Carroll]

In the South Branch Intelligencer, 21 July 1838: Kesiah Hollenback, plaintiff, against James Allen, Admin. with the will annexed of Daniel Hollenback, deceased, and the said James Allen in his own right and Catherine, his wife; Abraham Rinehart and Margaret, his wife; Ellis Rinehart and Maria, his wife, Daniel Lorence and Elizabeth, his wife; Layton Rader and Mary Ann, his wife, Caroline Hollenback, Warner Hudson and Daniel Smith.

Kesiah Hollenback was the third wife of Daniel Hollenback. She filed suit against the Hollenback children and their spouses. Warner Hudson or "Kirckram" was a step son and was willed land, Patterson Creek, now Mineral County., WV.

(Story continues showing order to defendants to appear in court on the first day of the September term)
Clearly Mary Ann married Layton Rader between the time of Daniel's will and the lawsuit, Elizabeth's husband still being Daniel Lorence.

"In the name of God, Amen, the twenty sixth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty six I Daniel Hollenback of the County of Hampshire and State of Virginia, being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament:

First I give and bequeath to my dear wife during her natural life all my lands on the east side of Patterson's Creek, and that part on the west side that do attached to the lots lying east of said Creek; also my negro man Sanuel I leave to my wife during her natural life, and at her death to be sold with the rest of my property. I give to my wife her saddle, bed, bedstead & bedding and all my household and kitchen furnatures except one bed and beding which I give to my daughter Caroline. I also leave my wife the bay mare which is known by her riding mare and the wood work of my new waggon, also her choice of the milk cows, all my hogs and nine head of sheep to be chosen by herself; all the crop of grain which may be on hand wish to be given my wife to support the family during the years. I also give to my wife all my hay and flax, my loom and tackling, one heiffer, all my bacon, barrels and all the liquors on hand, and also one hundred dollars in cash.

Secondly, I give to my daughter Caroline two hundred dollars over and above an equal divide with the balance of my daughters out of my real and personal estate hereinafter to be equally divided amongst them.

Thirdly, I give to Warner [??] my step son twenty dollars in cash.

Fourthly, I give to Daniel Smith son of Solomon Smith twenty dollars in cash.

I wish the balance of my property real and personal to be sold and equally divided between my daughters, and my grandaughter Mary Ann Lawrence to have an equal share with my daughters. I also wish all the lots of land and other property left to my wife to be sold at her death and equally divided as above. Isaac Hollenback is to be the guardian of Caroline and administer this estate.

Dated 26 Apr 1836
Signed: Daniel Hollenback
Witnesses: Samuel Cockrill; Jo. Inskeep; Nimrod McNary

23 May 1836 Will was proved by witnesses; Isaac refused administration, and James Allen was appointed with sureties being James Allen, Abraham Rinehart and Abraham Leatherman.

28. Estate Inventory: May 1836, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Hampshire Co. May Court 1836
Ordered that Nimrod McNary, Okey Johnson, Joshua Johnson and Philip Rizer or any three of them being first sworn do appraise in current money the real and personal estate of Daniel Hollenback and make report thereof to the court.
Signed: John B. White

I'm sure not going to type all of this as it's very long!

There is a long list of farm tools, coopers tools, grain, etc. A barshare plow & doubletree is 7.00 and 1 tub of wheat is 11.00, saddle & bridle, woodword of a new waggon $18.,

Farm animals: 3 cows, 1 steer & 6 calves, 3 cows, 2 calves, 42 sheep, bay horse $25., mare $40., gray horse $25., gray mare $60., bull $12.,

Also, there is 1 barrel of wine $1.00, 1 barrel of brandy $12.00, 1 barrel of vinegar $3.00, hive of bees, dried apples & peaches,

His housegold goods includes wheel, quilt frame, 8 Windsor chairs, 3 split bottom chairs, looking glass & table $4.00, 1 clock $10.00, spinning wheel, bedstead & beding, acorn bedstead & beding $20.00, quilts, linen, big wheel & reel, trunk & clothing of the dec'd $10. 00, sheets, tablecloths, blankets, bedstead & bedding $15.00, purse & 29cents in cash, side saddle, 1/2 doz chairs,

Negro Samuel 34 yrs old $600.00
Negro girl $350.001 note on Charles Waller $72.00 due June 28th 1835, rec'd on said note $10. on 30 Sep 1835; $15. on 18 Nov 1835; $30 on 3 Jan 1836.
1 note on Abm Rhinart due 7 Jan 1836 $130.00
Note on Jas Spence due 3 Jan 1835 $5.00

Land on the Wise place $750.00
1 lot land in stone house $325.00
1 lot with a house and stable $500.00
Conly place $125.00
Breez's plantation $3250.00
2 lots land under Middle Ridge $75.00

[I did not find a total for the appraisal.]

The appraisal is signed: Nimrod McNary, Joshua Johnson, Philip Rizer, Okey Johnson

At a Court held for Hampshire County the 24th day of June 1839 this appraisement of the estate of Dan'l Hollenback dec'd was returned and ordered to be recorded.
Signed J. B. White
Recorded in Book 11, folio 302

29. guardianship: Jun 1836, , Hampshire Co, Virginia. When Daniel died his daughter Mary Caroline was still a minor. Isaac Hollenback was her guardian. These are the entries in the guardianship account.

June 1836 cash paid for clothing - 6.18 3/4
18 May 1837 for 1 dress, cape 4.25 & 1 skirt - 5.50
June 1837 1 pr shoes - 1.37 1/2
7 Jun 1837 1 side saddle - 8.00
7 Jun 1837 Amount due Isaac Hollenback 21.06 1/4
1837 1 year's int 1.26

Feb 1838 cash recd of James Allen, Admnr $100.00
Aug 1838 1 bonnet & trimmings 1.78 1/2
1 dress - 6.50
May 1838 Dr. Jas Abernathy for med. Aid 6.00
Joshua Johnson for tuition by Wm T Powell - 3.44
for clothing - 8.11 1/2
trimming for bonnet 1.18 3/4
Commission on $100. @ 5% - 5.00
balance due Ward - 45.65
one year's interes - 2.74
Nov 1838 cash rec'd of James Allen, Admnr 364.00
Dec 1838 cloak - 12.05 1/2

26 Feb 1839 clothing - 5.93
7 Jun commission on 364.00 @ 5% - 18.20
Balance due Ward - 376.20 1/2
1 yr int on same - 22.57
15 Jun 1839 Brady & Whites for goods 7.75 3/4
1 yrs interest due ward - 22.57
15 Aug 1839 Joseph Inskeep's wife for tuition - 8.14

Jan 1840 same - 4.22
11 May 1840 for clothing - 11.22
Mytinger & Kinnison for goods - 2.43
1 Jun 1840 Brady & White for goods 13.06 1/4
7 Jun 1840 balance due ward - 353.95
1 yrs interest on same 21.23

1840 Mytinger & Kinniman for goods - .75
Brady & White for goods 1.31 1/4
dress - 7.46 1.2
Brady & White for goods 3.20 1/2
dress - 3.00
[these dates are very faded]
Balance due ward - 359.44 3/4

Aug 1841 bridle , Martingale - 6.87 1/2
18 Nov 1841 Sam D. Brady for goods - 1.80 1/2
Dec 1841 for goods 2.19
21 Feb 1842 Saml D. Brady - 2.46
5 eears & 8 months board at $40 per year - 226.67
Commission on $400. @ 5% - 20.00
commission for this statement - 3.00
Int due till 7 Mar 1842 - 16.17
Cash rec'd of James Allen, Admnr - 400.00
7 Mar 1842 Balance due ward - 512.61 1/4

11 Apr 1842 S. D. Brady for goods - 83.08
24 Aug 1 yard cotton gd - 1.12 1/2
6 Jul 1842 S. D. Brady for goods - 2.28
7 Dec 1842 1 shawl - 2.00
S. D. Brady for goods - 2.78 1/2
7 Mar 1843 1 years board - 30.00
commission on 103.20 @ 5% - 5.16
7 Mar 18421 year's int 30.75 1/4
4 Jun 1842 Cash of James Allen admnr - 72.45
1843 balance due ward - 615.82

1843
4 May S. Brady for goods 10.88
July Chas. Valentine for renovating? Bed - 1.40
18 Aug O. S. Crampton for goods 5.38
Hollyman for bedstead - 6.00
for feathers and ??? - 2.05
Feb 1844 O. S. Crampton for goods - 2.62
M. C. Sprigg for goods - 3.56
4 Mar 1844 O. S. Crampton for goods - 7.36
Thos. P. Harry for goods - 11.78
S. & R T. Lowndes for goods - 2.76
M. C. Sprigg for goods - .75
7 Mar 1844 commission on 33.86 @ 5% 0 1.69
1 year's board - 30.00
balance due ward - 512.12
1 year's interest 33.86
balance due ward - 598.25

1844
7 Mar 1844 int till 7 May 1844 - 5.12
9 Apr O. S. Cramptons for goods - 4.50
Mrs. Lockwood for bonnet - 3.77
7 May clerk's fee for order to settle - .36
same for recording settlement - .60
commission fee for this statement - 2.00
balance due ward - 505.65
Paid Alfred Taylor, her husband as per rec't $505.65

Commissioner's Office Romney - 24 May 1844
In obediance to an order of the County Court of Hampshire I have examined, stated and settled this guardianship account of Caroline Hollenback, orphan of Daniel Hollenback, dec'd with Isaac Hollenback her guardian and respectfully submit the foregoing as my report.
Signed:P Jno Kern, Jr.

Cover: Settlement of the G ship acct of Caroline Hollenback 1844
Recorded in Book 12 pg 464

At a Court held for Hampshire County on 27th May 1844 this settlement of the guardianship account of Caroline Hollenback with Isaac Hollenback her guardian was returned and ordered to be [missing] and at a Court held for said County on the 24 day of June 1844 the same was returned and odered to be recorded there being no exceptions thereto.
Signed: John B. White, Clerk

30. Estate Sale: 22 Nov 1836, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Some of the buyers: Okey Johnson; John Brushwell, A. Vandiver, Abraham Rinehart, James Allen, Elijah Lyon, Isaac, Zimri Hollenback, Charles S. Cresap, James Allen, Anthony Y. and Joshua Johnson, Robert Parker, Washington Adams, Arch'd Lyons, John Long, Reuben Newman, George Horn, Elisha Rinch, Alexander Baur, Philip Rizer, John B. Leese, Wm. Logsdon, Joseph Keller, Van Dunn, George P. Lickliter, Samuel House, Keziah Hudson, Nimrod McNary, George Lease of George, George Lease of John, Henry Pugh,

Items of note: Shoemaker's bench, lots of tools, wagon, many farm implements, 285 feet plank, walnut plank, oak plank; 209' gate plank; big [spinning] wheel & reel, 3 lots bee gum & bees, 1 carpet, loom & tackling, 9 hogs & 8 pigs, 244# bacon, James Allen paid $3.50 for a Family Bible, tables, cupboard, chairs, beds & bedding, clock, Keziah Hudson bought 16 yrs carpeting, blankets, quilts, sheets, Joseph Keller bought 1 gun & 2 powder horns $4.99, 113# wool, 4 horses brought $170.00, total of 15 bull, cows, & calves; 47 sheep; Sam'l D. Brady bought one Negro girl for $480.00; James Allen bought wood work for a wagon $20.00; many kitchen items, applebutter, Henry Pugh bought 10 gal. Brandy, Queens ware, looking glass, 8 Windsor chairs, Okey Johnson bought the home farm for $4,369.00 I have a copy of the recorded deed for this purchase by Okey Johnson.

There is no total at the bottom. This sale bill was ordered recorded on the 28^th May 1838.

[I went back and double-checked the date on page one. Both dates are copied as written.]

31. Deed: by Administrator, 10 Apr 1837, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed dated 10 Apr 1837 between James Allen administrator with the will annexed of Daniel Hollenback deceased of Hampshire Co., VA and Okey Johnson of the same "whereas the said Hollenback in his lifetime did purchase of John C. Sowers? and wife of Frederick County, 'part of a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Hampshire on Pattersons Creek known and distinguished by Lot No. 7,' and which was granted by Fairfax to John Colston deceased by deed dated 22 Apr 1777, and designated more subsequently by said Hollenback by the Home Farm and which is bounded as follows:

Beginning at a red oak and pine stump and stake on a ?? point, beginning corner to the original survey extending thence along a line thereof N 80 S170 poles to a stake on the NW bank of Pattersons Creek in said line thence leaving it and coming down the several meanders of the said creek to the lower line of the original lease thence with said line North [blank] poles to two chestnut oaks on a ?? point, then S80 W250 poles to a red oak and white oak in a valley thence 124 W 192poles to the beginning containing 163 acres more or less....., exclusive of the ten acres at the town end of the bottom which was devised by will of the said John Colston deceased to Charles Bosler which are included in the above described ???, being the same land which was devised by Will of the said John Colston deceased to the said John C. Sowers and by him and wife ??? conveyed to said Hollenback by deed bearing date 12 Feb 1808, and which deed is of record in the Clerk's office....and whence said Hollenback did also in his lifetime purchase of Jacob Lease thirty two acres of woodland adjoining the above named "Home Farm" and one hundred more of woodland he did take up, making in all 132 acres of woodland attached to the said Home Farm, which said woodland, adjoining the lands of Wm. Rees, Zimri Hollenback, and others. And whereas the said Daniel Hollenback did in his last Will and Testament, bearing date 29 Apr 1836, and which is of record in the Clerk's office.... appoint Isaac Hollenback executor ....Isaac refusing in open court....the Court at its May term 1836 ....granted James Allen letters of administration...

the lands above mentioned both by printed handbill and advertisement in the South Branch Intelligencer for several months previous to the day of sale. And wheresoever on the 22 Nov at the public sale of the lands at the public sale of the lands aforementioned the said lands were knocked off to the said Okey Johnson for the sum of $4369.00 he being the highest bidder.....
Signed James Allen
Witnesses: David Gibson and Daniel Mytinger
John B. White ordered it recorded on 11 Apr 1837.

32. Newspaper Article: 1 Jul 1837, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. ¹⁹ South Branch Intelligencer
01 July 1837 lists: Sale of Daniel Hollenback land.

33. Estate Sale: Land, 24 Jun 1839, , Hampshire Co, Virginia. Daniel Hollenback Estate Land Appraisal
All the land on the Wise lands $750
1 Lot land in stonehouse place $350
1 Lot with house & stable $500
Conly place $125
Breez's plantation $3,250
2 Lots land under Middle Ridge $75
Total Value $5,050
Signed: Nimrod McNary, Josua Johnson, Philip Ringold?, Okey Johnson Recorded: Book 11 p 302
Note: (1) this was part of total appraisal

34. Deed: 27 Nov 1848, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Book 41 pg 424
Deed dated 27 Nov 1848 between James Allen administrator with Will annexed and Isaac Hollenback all of Hampshire Co., VA for the sum of $310.50 sells all the right, title and interest of which Daniel Hollenback was seized at the time of his death in and to the Stone house tract, or Home place of which Thomas Hollenback died seized, being one fourteenth part of said tract, the said Daniel being one of the children & heirs of said Thomas Hollenback deceased....
Signed James Allen
J. B. White on 29 day Nov 184? [cut off copy] ordered this deed to be recorded.

35. Deed: 27 Nov 1848, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Book 41 pg 425
Deed dated 27 Nov 1848 between James Allen Administrator with will annexed of Daniel Hollenback sells to Abraham Rinehart for $209.00 a tract of land on the drains of Patterson Creek containing 100 acres, being the same tract conveyed by Edward Connelly, and Catherine, his wife to Huldah Burton/Benton in May 1817 recorded in Book 20 page 402; then conveyed to Daniel Hollenback by George Culp, Jr. and Mary his wife; and John Culp of George and Elizabeth, his wife; Mary and Elizabeth being heirs to land of Huldah Burton;

Also a tract of 29 1/2 acres on the NW side of Middle Ridge on the drains of Patterson Creek [fully described] being the same tract of land granted by the Commonwealth to Daniel Hollenback by patent on 14 Nov 1833.

Signed James Allen
Recorded 28 Nov 1848

36. Deed: 27 Nov 1848, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed Book 41 Pg 426
James Allen as Administrator of Daniel Hollenback, will annexed sells to Joshua Johnson for the sum of $1,400.00 a tract of land on Patterson Creek known as the Wise tract; said interest being 7/14 of said tract including 7/14 of a tract of 100 acres of woodland and the title to 1/14 of which land is conveyed by Nancy Johnson by deed bearing even date herewith; which 1/14 part was inherited by Daniel Hollenback as an heir of Thomas Hollenback and the other 5 parts were conveyed to Daniel by the heirs of Thomas referenced by records of the Hampshire County Clerk.

Signed James Allen
Recorded 28 Nov 1848

37. Deed: 27 Nov 1848, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Book 41 pg 427
James Allen administrator with will annexed of Daniel Hollenback sells to Robert Johnson and John Johnson for $120.00 a tract of land containing 250 1/4 acres on the NW side of Middle Ridge on the drains of Patterson Creek [full deacription] being land granted to Daniel Hollenback by the Commonwealth on 4 October 1825
Signed James Allen
Recorded 28 Nov 1848

38. Deed: by Administrator, 27 Nov 1848, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed dated 27 Nov 1848 between James Allen administrator with the last will and testament of Daniel Hollenback deceased annexed and Robert Allen all of Hampshire Co., VA for the sum of $840.00 sells parcel of land lying in Hampshire county on Pattersons Creek containing 25 acres, being the part to which Ellis Chandler was entitled of a tract of land containing 100 acres which was conveyed by Henry Hoyle and Sarah his wife to Ellis Chandler, Rachel Rinehart, Sarah Chandler & Elizabeth Chandler as heirs of Stephen Chandler deceased by deed bearing date 28 Dec 1796 and recorded in deed book 11 page 147 in which deed the whole tract is particularly described and to which deed reference is hereby had, the said Ellis Chandler sold his undivided fourth part of said 100 acres to said Daniel Hollenback, and the same was afterwards divided between the said Daniel Hollenback, Rachel Rinehart, Sarah Chandler & Elizabeth Chandler and ??? their several portions in severalty, the part hereby intended to be conveyed is that portion which was held by the said Daniel Hollenback on which he resided for more than 15 years before his death....

Signed James Allen
J. B. White ordered the deed recorded on 15 May 1849.

Daniel married Mary Adams on 9 Jun 1791.⁸ Mary was born on 27 Oct 1768 in Gainesboro, Frederick Co., Virginia^⁸ and died before 1820 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia.

Death Notes: Census data does not show any female older than age 16-26. In 1810 Mary was +45. Thus, I believe she died before 1820.

+ 22 F i. Sarah Hollenback was born on 14 Apr 1792 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia^⁸ and died before 1817.

+ 23 F ii. Elizabeth Hollenback was born on 9 Nov 1793 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia^⁸ and died on 5 Dec 1877 in , Holt Co., Missouri^²⁰ at age 84.

+ 24 F iii. Margaret Hollenback was born on 17 Nov 1798 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia,^⁸ died on 31 Jan 1877 in , Knox Co., Missouri at age 78, and was buried in Novelty, Knox Co., Missouri.

+ 25 F iv. Mariah Ann Hollenback was born on 26 May 1804 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia and died after 1855.

+ 26 F v. Catherine Hollenback was born on 8 Oct 1807 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia, died on 25 Apr 1896 in Frankfort, Mineral Co., West Virginia at age 88, and was buried after 25 Apr 1896 in Ft. Ashby, Mineral Co., West Virginia.

Daniel next married Sarah Ann Roberts, daughter of James Roberts and Charity Unknown, on 7 Nov 1822 in , Allegany Co., Maryland.⁸ Sarah was born on 2 Apr 1799 and died before Mar 1827.

Marriage Notes: 1822 11/07 Hollenbach, Dan'l Roberts, Sarah Ann, Allegany Co., MD [Rootsweb Archives]

from Frances Carroll, a descendant of Daniel and Sarah.

General Notes: Sarah was the daughter of James and Charity Roberts. Charity died when Sarah was 8. Sarah's sister, Martha married Solomon Smith and it is their son who was included in the [Daniel's] will. Frances Carroll

LDS film 31391
46-173 Sally Ann Roberts (x) [also called and sig Sarah Ann Roberts (x)] and Martha Roberts (x) [no of clause] to Andrew Mason of Fredk 8 Aug 1833, $120, 2/3 of all the lands and tenements of which their fa James Roberts died seized and possessed of, on the middle fk of Brush ck adj other lands of sd Andrew Mason and on both sds of the pack horse rd, it being same lands sd James Roberts purch fr Thomas Sands in his lifetime and contains 120a, 2/3 of which is hereby sold to Andrew Mason. They have est in fee simple. ackn and recd 8 Aug 1822.

1825 Daniel Hollenback surety for Martha Roberts & Solomon Smith

1. Deed: 8 Aug 1822, , Frederick Co., Virginia. LDS film 31391
46-173 Sally Ann Roberts (x) [also called and sig Sarah Ann Roberts (x)] and Martha Roberts (x) [no of clause] to Andrew Mason of Fredk 8 Aug 1833, $120, 2/3 of all the lands and tenements of which their fa James Roberts died seized and possessed of, on the middle fk of Brush ck adj other lands of sd Andrew Mason and on both sds of the pack horse rd, it being same lands sd James Roberts purch fr Thomas Sands in his lifetime and contains 120a, 2/3 of which is hereby sold to Andrew Mason. They have est in fee simple. ackn and recd 8 Aug 1822.

This is an abstraction, and I believe the sale date of 8 Aug 1833 is a typo. Sarah Roberts married Daniel Hollenback in Nov 1822 and died bef 1827. She was the d/o James Roberts and had a sister named Martha who later married a Smith. A deed can't be recorded 11 years prior to the sale.

2. Deed: 6 Sep 1825, , Frederick Co., Virginia. 54-468 Daniel Hollenback and wf Sarah late Sarah Roberts, Solomon Smith and wf Martha late Martha Roberts, sd Sarah and Martha are the sisters of James Roberts decd, to Andrew Mason of Fredk 6 Sep 1825, $60, 40a being the 1/3 part of a tract of land that was conv by Thomas Sands to James Roberts the sd James Roberts died intestate and sd tract decended [sic] to his three chn Sarah, Martha and James, sd Sarah and Martha have heretofore conveyed their part of sd land to sd Andrew Mason and their Brother James having d. w/o wf or child and w/o disposing of his part the same decended to his two sis the sd Sarah and Martha which sd 1/3 or James's part is conveyed by this dd to sd Andrew Mason and is on brush ck and joins lands of Wm Trotter Catharine Pugh, Samuel Dailey and other lands of Andrew Mason. they have est of inheritance. all sign. no wits here. ackn by all and Sarah and Martha relinq 8 Oct 1825 in Hampshire ct. recd 24 Dec 1828
http://pamiller.net/genealogy/docs/mason/land/index.htm

+ 27 F i. Mary Caroline Hollenback was born on 8 Jul 1824 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia,^⁸ died on 30 Jun 1909 in Moorefield, Hardy Co., West Virginia at age 84, and was buried after 30 Jun 1909 in Moorefield, Hardy Co., West Virginia.

Daniel next married Keziah Larimore, daughter of Joseph Larimore, on 16 Sep 1831 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Keziah was born about 1809.

Marriage Notes: 74.23 Sept. 1831. South Branch Intelligencer, Romney, Hampshire Co., WV. "MARRIED.--On the 16th inst. by Jacob Bruner, esq., Mr. DANIEL HOLLENBACK of Patterson's creek, Hampshire, Va. to the amiable Mrs KEZIAH HUDSON, of the same county--the former aged 74, the latter 22!
When aged 74 unites
With blooming Twenty-two,
'Tis time all should *be put to rights*,
That feeble age can do!!"

Note: If the age give were correct for Daniel, he would have been born in 1757. That is not the birth date listed in Daniel's Bible.

Birth Notes: This year is based on the 1840 census and the notice in the newspaper about Keziah's age when she married Daniel.

General Notes: Keziah's maiden name, father and siblings are placed on my tree based on the following information. There are 3 siblings still unknown to me as Keziah & Sarah sold as 2/7ths.

I have a deed copy from Hampshire Co. dated 18 Nov 1843. Kesiah Hollenback and Sarah Larimore [children & heirs of Joseph Larimore, dec'd] sell to John H. McBride [all of Hampshire Co., VA] their interest, it being two sevenths of a parcel of land upon the drains of Little Caphon... The land touches land of James Taylor, Thomasin Elsey. James Taylor sold this land to Joseph Larimore on 20 Dec 1811.

In the court minute books online I found Joseph Larimore was dec'd by 1821 when Robert Larimore was named administrator.

In some online trees I found that a Larimore female married a McBride. Joseph & Robert were her siblings. I believe Keziah & Sarah are selling their interest to their uncle.

Keziah used the name Hudson when she bought at Daniel's sale. She filed a lawsuit against the estate, which she eventually lost, it being proven she was the wife of a Hudson. Yet, on the 1840 census there is a Keziah Hollenback listed. I can't locate her as either Keziah Hudson or Keziah Hollenback in 1850.

1. court case (civil): Apr 1838, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Kesiah Hollenback filed a lawsuit against the Heirs of Daniel Hollenback, dec'd.

Keziah later requests, and is granted, permission to file an amended bill of complaint.

Sept 1838 Keziah on motion by her attorney Christopher Hisskell is appointed Guardian ad Litem for Caroline Hollenback, William Hudson, and Daniel Smith, infant defendants in this cause. Defendant Allen filed his plea which is lit? closen? for argument? [writing is very poor!]

Apr 1841 Court filing - It is agreed between the parties that these causes are submitted to the Court to be decided in vacution, the decrees made in these causes to be [ontised/occtised?] in vacutions and to have the same effect as if made and entered in Court.

Kesiah Hollenback vs James Allen Admr of Daniel Hollenback with will annexed and James Allen in his own right and Catherine his wife, Abraham Rinehart and Margaret his wife, Ellis Rinehart and Marin his wife, Daniel Lawrence and Elizabeth his wife, Layton Rader and Mary Ann his wife, Caroline Hollenback, Warren Hudson, and Daniel Smith legatees and devisees of Daniel Hollenback, dec'd.
Plea of covertuss? filed in this cause answer having been set down for argument. This cause came to be heard this 16 day of April 1839 on the bill, the amended bill, and the plea filed and was argued by counsel in consideration whereof this Court doth order, adjudge, and ?? that the said plea be overuled and that the said defendants be required to answer the said bill and amended bill, but liberty is allowed to the said defendants in ??? answers to present to the Court for its consideration the same matters contained in the said plea and ??? cause is continued for further proceedings.

This cause came on to be heard this 14 day of September 1843upon the bill exhibits ???? of Hollenbacks admr replication thereto and depositions and as to the other ??? defendants the bill was taken for confessed the subpeona having been executed and returned and the bill filed more than two months and they still failing to appear and answer the bill and from the order of publication duly made as to absent defendants on consideration whereof the Court being of opinion that it is proved by the evidence in this cause that the plaintiff is the wife of Shapley/Shafiley? Hudson and doth adjudge, order and decree that the bill of the plaintiff be dismissed and that the defendants secure against her the costs of defending this suit, but this ??? is without prejudice against any ??? which the complaintant may seem proper to institute claiming the property as left to her separate use.

2. census: 1840, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. 1840 census Hampshire Co., VA
Hollenback Keziah 001 110011 [30-40]
Who are the young females? Daniel's will nor the lawsuit mention any children from his marriage to Kesiah.

4. Jacob Hollenback ¹⁰ was born Cal 1770, died on 18 Jun 1845 in Clayton Twp., Perry Co., Ohio^¹¹ about age 75, and was buried after 18 Jun 1845 in New Lexington, Perry Co., Ohio.

Birth Notes: This birth date was drived from an old reading of the cemetery when Jacob's stone was still there. See death notes.

Burial Notes: INSCRIPTION RECORD OF STONES IN CEMETERY OF FIRST METHODIST CHURCH NEW LEXINGTON, OHIO.
Compiled in the fall of 1957 by Harry O. Wright from graves then still intact
Published in "THE METHODIST MEGAPHONE" by the First Methodist Church, New Lexington, Ohio
153 JACOB HOLLENBACK died Jun 18, 1845 aged 75Y.
154 Susannah wife of JACOB HOLLENBACK died May 30, 1847 aged 71Y.

1st Meth. Church Cemetery, New Lexington, Ohio
39 42 46N 82 82 12 31W
Find A Grave Memorial# 36701979

General Notes: I have searched the deed indices more than once in Romney trying to find Jacob's sale of his father's land in Hampshire Co. I did not find it. Nor was it mentioned in his will as being land he still owned.
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Licking Co., OH Delinquent Tax Books:
Jacob is listed only in the 1826 tax book.

History of Fairfield & Perry Co., Ohio by Graham 1883; History of Perry County; Chapter XXIII, Clayton Twonship; pg 178
"Clayton township, which before the formation of Perry, belonged to Muskingum, was organized as a political township about 1810, ..."

-1883 History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Oh, Part 6, Pike Twp. - "The following names persons were all citrizens of [Clayton township as early as 1817 or soon thereafter: Jacob Hollenback." et al

-One of Jacob's sons, Daniel, is mentioned in History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, as a pioneer who came to this township prior to 1818.

Another son, Jacob Jr., is mentioned in the Perry County, Ohio, Male Index to
marriage Records, 1818, - 1914 as having married Eliza M. Thrall (sister to Daniel's wife Martha), in 1832.

-Daniel's son, George, born Perry County, OH, December 31, 1819. from obituary March 28, 1903
.
-An original letter (in possession of R. Richard Hollenback) from the Ohio State Library, signed by the state Librarian, states that, "Bristol, first called Burlington, was laid out in September, 1816, by Samuel Smith and Jacob Hollenback, and is the oldest town in Pike Township." (History of Fairfield and Perry Counties, Page 1)

At some point Jacob's brother George acquired two lots in the town of Burlington that his brother Jacob founded. George sold those two lots. The witness to his sale was his brother Amos. Thus, three of the brothers were in that part of Ohio early, and were in communication with each other.

No other Jacob Hollenbacks (save Jacob Hollenback Jr.), were found in Perry (or Muskingum) County, OH, during years 1800 to 1830.

INSCRIPTION RECORD OF STONES IN CEMETERY OF FIRST METHODIST CHURCH NEW LEXINGTON, OHIO.
Compiled in the fall of 1957 by Harry O. Wright from graves then still intact
Published in "THE METHODIST MEGAPHONE" by the First Methodist Church, New Lexington, Ohio
153 JACOB HOLLENBACK died Jun 18, 1845 aged 75Y.
154 Susannah wife of JACOB HOLLENBACK died May 30, 1847 aged 71Y.

1. Survey: 30 Sep 1791, , Hampshire Co, Virginia. This survey is for land purchased by Thomas Hollenback, Sr.

Survey shows this land adjoining 400 acres owned by Thomas Hollenback bought of Thomas Cassaday. It also notes that Thomas Holenback was the assignee of Robert Plummer, which is not noted in the deed.
Survey dated 30 Sep 1791

1794 Thomas 168 acres Patterson's Crk b6, p383 [deed recorded]
The survey is signed John Mitchell, Hamp. C.S. and
Thomas Hollenback Jr. & Jacob Hollenback - C.C.S. [Chain Carrier Survey]

2. tax roll: 1800-1803, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. 1800 1-2
1801 - 1-2
1802 - 1-2
1803 - 1-2
The first number is the number of white titheables; [white males between certain ages]
the second number is the number of "common horses"; if a third number appears it is the number of slaves over age 12.

3. tax roll: 1806, Berne Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio. History of Fairfield Co. by Harvey Scott
includes early tax lists - on pg 39 Jacob Hollenback is listed on the tax list of Berne Twp., Fairfield Co., OH

4. Deed: 27 Mar 1813, Clayton Twp., Muskingum Co., Ohio. NE quarter Section 34 T16 N R 15 of Ohio River Survey, Congressional Lands

The actual issuance of the deed from the Federal Government happened several years later....

James Monroe President of the United States of America
To all to whom these Presents shall come greeting:
Know ye that Jacob Hollenback of Fairfield County Ohio having deposited in the General Land Office a Certificate of the Register of the land Office at Zanesville whereby it appears that full payment has been made for the North East quarter of Section thirty four in Township Sixteen of Range fifteen of the lands directed to be sold at Zanesville by the Act of Congress entitles "An Act providing for the sale of the lands of the Unites Stated in the North West of the Ohio and above the . . . (copy not legible). . . the same then is granted by the United States unto the said Jacob Hollenback the quarter lot of section of land above described: To have and to hold the said quarter lot a section of land with the appurtenances unto the said Jacob Hollenback his heirs and assigns forever. In testimony whereof I have caused these letters to be made patent and the Soul of the General Land Office be hereunto affixed. Given under my hand at the City of Washington the 10^th day of (?) the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen and of the independence of the United State of America the Forty Third.
By the President\\\\tab\\\\tab\\\\tab\\\\tab\\\\tab James Monroe (written)
Recorded Volume 31, Page 72, Ex(?) Josiah Meigs Commissioner of the General Land Office
Attest P.J. Ankeney Recorder
Received May 20^th 1857 By S.D. Munch
Recorded June 11^th 1857

5. census: 1820, Clayton Twp., Perry Co., Ohio. Jacob Hollinbeck 110001 21001
[son John is next door]

6. tax roll: 1828, Clayton Twp., Perry Co., Ohio. ²² Jacob Holenback was listed on the Land Tax and Personal Property Tax rolls.
He was assessed for 157 acres of land with 1 dwelling, value $349.00. His total taxes for State, county, & township was $2.70 4mills.

Personal Property:
Jacob was taxed on 2 horses and 2 cattle.

7. Deed: 4 Sep 1829, , Licking Co., Ohio. On 4 Sep 1829 Jacob Hollenbach and Susannah his wife of the County of Licking and State of OH to Jesse? Lake of the County of Licking, State of OH for the sum of Two Hundred dollars current money of the United States of American .... a parcel of land lying in said county and State lying in the Second? quarter of the 4th Twp. and 14th Range (United States Military Land being) Lot number 8 on the Plat of Partition Lot number 8 assigned to Jacob by the Court of Common Pleas of the Licking Co., OH, and contains 152 acres.

Signed by Jacob Hollenbach and Susannah Hollenbach.
Witnesses: James Kelley and John Shaw

The attest is from Perry County, OH, and states Susannah was examined separate from Jacob and signed the deed willingly. He witnessed both signatures. Signed 4 Sep 1829 by James Rilley, J.P.

Recorded 14 Sep 1829

8. census: 1830, , Clayton Twp., Perry Co., OH. Pg 385
Jacob Hollenback 00011001 00100001[50-60 b1770-1780]

9. Will: 15 Sep 1834, , Perry Co., Ohio. In the name of God Amen:

I Jacob Hollenback Senior of Perry County and State of Ohio, do in obedience to the Almighty decree, who has appointed once for all men to die, I doth hereby make this to be my last will and testament in the following form as follows:

1. Item: I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Susannah Hollenback during her widowhood or life the farm whereon I now reside, situated in Perry County, Clayton Township state of Ohio, it being the north east quarter of Section thirty four, range fourteenth and containing one hundred and fifty-seven acres of land. Also I give and bequeath to my dear wife the one third part of all of my personal estate which she is to take at the appraisement of the property.

2. Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter Susannah Hollenback one good milk cow, six head of sheep, one good bed and bedding and stead, one breeding sow, 6 chairs, one iron pot, one oven, one large kettle, and one tea kettle, one good yearling colt or cash to that amount, which she is to have at my death.

3. Item: It is my will and I bequeath that after the marriage or death of my dear wife Susannah Hollenback that the farm above bequesthed her shall be sold and the monies equally divided among my children share and share alike and in the event of the death of any of my children, previously to a division of my property the children shall have the parents share of my property. Should I have any other land than the farm above mentioned at my death, I direct that it shall be sold and the money equally divided between my children or grandchildren as above directed.

4. Item: I direct that after my dear wife, Susannah Hollenback has taken her third of my personal estate then the balance of it shall be sold and the money equally divided between my children share and share alike.

Given under my hand and seal this fifteenth day of Sept. eighteen hundred and thirty-four.

Signed Jacob Hollenback in the presence of John Lyons Sr. and James Hill

Document 1/324 on file at the Perry County court house in New Lexington, Ohio.

10. census: 1840, Clayton Twp., Perry Co., Ohio. Pg 93
Jacob Hollenback 50-60
females 001 and one 60-70

11. Probate: 1855, , Perry Co., Ohio. Probate information provided by R. Richard "Dick" Hollenback
In 1855 an independent (master of chancery) Prepared a Schedule E - Statement of the net proceeds of the Estate of Jacob Hollenback in which he computed and distributed 1/7 of $157.40 ($22.48) remaining in Jacob's estate to each child.
(In this Schedule, it would take an accountant to sort out interest calcs, int. due Harrison, $20 advance to Blacks, etc.. not worth sorting.)
The estate of Jacob Hollenback is fairly straightforward except when the following is entered into the equation. Sometime before Jacob's death, he purchased land in Illinois for $350 which was deeded to Harrison (Harrison arrived Linn Township, Woodford Co., IL 1840). McClelland and Jacob Hollenback, Jr., forced sale of that land (then in hands of Harrison's heirs). Land subsequently sold for $1,760 in January of 1849 and presumably distributed to Jacob's heirs with an adjustment made to Harrison's estate for the $350 originally paid by Jacob Sr. (some adjustments on Schedule E were found for interest due on the $350).

Jacob married Susannah Jones, daughter of Peter Jones, about 1794. Susannah was born about 1776, died on 30 May 1847 in , Perry Co., Ohio^¹¹ about age 71, and was buried after 30 May 1847 in New Lexington, Perry Co., Ohio.

Death Notes: Estate papers list her death date as 29 May 1847. The date I have is from a long-ago tombstone reading of the cemetery where she's buried.

Burial Notes: 1st Meth. Church Cemetery, New Lexington, Ohio
Find A Grave Memorial# 36702004
Photo of stone at site

General Notes: from Dick Hollenback:
Also, in grandpa's notes (lengthy, typewritten 1935), in reference to Jacob, he writes, "I am personally convinced that his line goes back directly to new Honover, Montgomery Co. PA, by way of Martinsburg, VA. Where did Jacob go from Perry Co. [he asks]? The answer has been furnished very recently by Mr Lincoln Hester, a grandson of Aunt Susan McKeever, and in that way related to the house of Hollenback. We are in debted to him for the information that the wife of the Patriarch Jacob was one Susan Jones." Later on, the name Susan Jones had written above it "wrong."
Jacob wife: I think probably 50/50 chance name is Jones. That note from Hester (McKeever grandson) to Grandpa identifying Susannah as a Jones seemed pretty convincing as McKeevers from Perry Co. and he should have inside track. Also, I have a Hollenback family tree with about 150 names of Jacob descendancy (cut and paste by grandpa on 30"x30" board) sez Jacob wife Eleanor Jones . . . . but Eleanor crossed out and replaced w/Susannah!
NOTE: This board seems to be latest info. he had as he worked on it until his death in 1942 and letter w/crossed out Jones was written 1935 so that lends credance to Susannah Jones as that was his latest info.

1. Will: 20 Apr 1846, , Perry Co., Ohio. TRANSCRIPTION: Susannah Hollenback's Will

I Susannah Hollenback of the County of Perry State of Ohio do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say -

It is my will the personal expenses and all my just debts be fully paid.

I give unto my daughter Mary McClelland my cupboard over and above her share and the rest of my money and property be equally divided among my children that is to say John, Daniel, Jacob, Harrison Hollenback and Nancy McClelland. Sarah Black and Susanna McKeever is only to have one dollar to be paid out of my money to her. And it s my will that Jacob and Nancy divide the property and every one get their share without any sale and if they cant agree themselves, it is my wish that they each choose one man not interested to divide the property and to say whose share each bunch is and to let the children know when the property is divided giving under my hand and seal the 20^th of April 1846.
Susannah Hollenback X her mark
Test. Robert McClelland
Samuel Skinner

+ 28 M i. John Hollenback was born in Feb 1795 in , , Virginia, died in Dec 1860 in , Boone Co., Indiana at age 65, and was buried in Dec 1860 in , Boone Co., Indiana.

+ 29 M ii. Daniel Harrison Hollenback ²³ was born on 30 Nov 1796 in , , Virginia, died on 13 Jan 1868 in Minonk, Woodford Co., Illinois at age 71, and was buried after 13 Jan 1868 in Pattonsburg, Marshall Co., Illinois.

+ 30 F iii. Sarah Hollenback was born Cal 2 Feb 1807 in , Ross Co., Ohio, died on 14 Apr 1852 in Washington Twp., Wood Co., Ohio about age 45, and was buried in Tontogany, Wood Co., Ohio.

+ 31 M iv. Jacob Hollenback Jr. was born on 8 Jun 1808 in , , Ohio, died on 11 Feb 1890 in Minonk, Woodford Co., Illinois at age 81, and was buried in 1890 in Minonk, Woodford Co., Illinois.

+ 32 F v. Nancy Hollenback was born Cal 12 Nov 1810 in Lancaster, Fairfield Co., Ohio, died on 15 Dec 1891 in New Lexington, Perry Co., Ohio about age 81, and was buried after 15 Dec 1891 in New Lexington, Perry Co., Ohio.

+ 33 M vi. Harrison Hollenback was born on 13 Nov 1812 in , Fairfield Co., Ohio, died on 26 Feb 1847 in , Marshall Co., Illinois at age 34, and was buried after 26 Feb 1847 in , Woodford Co., Illinois.

+ 34 F vii. Susannah Hollenback was born on 25 Nov 1814 in , Fairfield Co., Ohio, died on 22 Oct 1898 in Minonk, Woodford Co., Illinois at age 83, and was buried after 22 Oct 1898 in Minonk, Woodford Co., Illinois.

5. Margaret Hollenback was born about 1772 in , , Virginia, died on 8 Jun 1870 in , Fairfield Co., Ohio^¹² about age 98, and was buried in Jun 1870 in Lancaster, Fairfield Co., Ohio.

Birth Notes: Margaret's birth is assigned based on the newspaper death notice, giving her date of death and stating she was in her 99th years. That notice also states she was the 4th child.

Death Notes: from a newspaper abstract book of the Lancaster Gazette, found at the Fairfield County Library in Lancaster, OH:

9 Jun 1870:
"Died at the residence of her daughter, Ann Beery of Lancaster, Mrs. Margaret Jones in her 99th year. She moved from Virginia to Lancaster before 1810. She was the 4th child in a family of 14, 2 of whom are still living. She was buried in Lutheran Cemetery."

[The two living siblings were Elizabeth Hollenback Bentley and Isaac Hollenback.]

Margaret was listed on the census taken 7 Jun 1870, with the official enumeration day 1 Jun 1870. Since her death appeared on June 9th, and she was alive on June 1, perhaps even the 7th, until I can find a better record, I chose 8 Jun 1870.

Burial Notes: Lutheran Cemetery [now Forest Rose]
There is no record of Margaret's burial at the sextant's office. I found a granddaughter, Margaret Ann Beery in a walled plot. Some graves have no stones, or they've sunk; some are no longer legible.

Find A Grave has a memorial for Margaret; b 1771 d 1870 and lists her husband and parents. It was added by Gathering Roots on 10 Oct 2011.
Find A Grave Memorial# 78024506

General Notes: Two John Jones' appear on the personal property tax list in Hampshire Co., VA 1800-1814. I could not discern which one might be Margaret's husband, if either.

The unnamed children that are listed for John & Margaret come from the 1810 census of John Jones of Hampshire Co., VA. This may or may not be Margaret's family. The very short obit states she was in OH before 1810. However, the partition record of 1817-1819 states she lived in Hardy Co., VA. The 1810 census of Hardy Co., VA was destroyed. .

Licking County, OH Delinquent Tax Books:
Margaret Jones was listed only in the 1826 book.

1. census: 1810, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Males: 32010
Females: 31010

3 males & 3 females b 1800-1810
2 males & 1 female b 1794-1800
1 male & 1 female b 1765-1784
This is the only John Jones listed on the census, but two appear in the Upper District on the 1810 tax list. John the Third, and John, Esquire.

2. census: 1820, Hocking Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio. Jones John 000101 12121 [+45]

1 Male 1794-1802
1 Male bef 1774

1 Female 1810-1820
2 Females 1804-1810 - Ann?
1 female 1794-1803 - Sarah?
2 Females 1776-1794
1 Female bef 1776
No occupation is marked for John Jones. The males on the page who do have occupations checked are all engaged in manufacturing.
George Hollenback is listed on the previous page, engaged in farming, as are most of the males on his page.
Lancaster is not listed separately in this census, but I believe John & Margaret may have lived in Lancaster, or on its edge.

3. Deed: 7 Apr 1827, , Licking Co., Ohio. Book L, page 463
On 7 Apr 1827 John Jones and Margaret his wife of the County of Fairfield, OH and John Vance Junr of Licking Co., OH, witnesseth that John Jones and Margaret his wife, formerly Margaret Hollenback, for the sum of $200. sell real estate in Licking Co., OH Range 14 Township 4 Section 3 of the United States Military lands being Lot number One of a division made among the heirs of Thomas Hollenback Deceased.....

Both John & Margaret sign with their mark
Witnessed in Fairfield County, OH by George Sanderson, Justice of the Peace, stating Margaret had been examined separately and she signed willingly.

4. census: 1830, Hocking Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio. Jones Margaret
000001 00011101
Samuel Strunk is 4 doors away.
Male is 30-40

5. Deed: 25 Jul 1832, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed dated 25 Jul 1832 between Margaret Jones formerly Margaret Hollenback and one of the heirs of Thomas Hollenback deceased late of Hampshire Co., VA; said Margaret Jones is of Fairfield Co., OH and Isaac Hollenback of Hampshire Co., VA for the sum of $350.00 sells all her right, title interest and claim whatsoever that she the said Margaret Jones may have in the Old Homestead Plantation whereon the said Thomas Hollenback deceased did reside on in his lifetime on Pattersons Creek in said County....
Signed Margaret Jones, her mark
Wittnesses Henry C. Wielter?? and Emanthan Scofield

from Fairfield Co., OH Justices of the Peace certify the signatures on 25 Jul 1832. signed T. I. Emback and Robert R. Clussall

Fairfield Co., OH Hugh Boyle Clerk of Court certifies that Jacob Embeck and Robert R. Classell Esquires are qualified.

John B. White on 29 Nov 1832 orders the deed to be recorded.

6. Deed: 20 Dec 1838, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed dated 20 Dec 1838 between Margaret Jones of Fairfield Co., OH and Isaac Hollenback of Hampshire Co., VA for the sum of $25.00 sells in Hampshire Co., VA a "tract of land known and distinguished by the name of the 'Back tract', containing 40 acres more or less, and is her portion of said tract of land which descended to her by inheritance from her father Thomas Hollenback" ....
Signed Margaret Jones, her mark
Wittnesses: George Sanderson, Sosthencs?? McCabe and J. Sucey??

From Fairfield Co., OH attested to by Geo Sanderson and J. Sucey, both J. P.s
On 14 Jun 1842 John B. White ordered the deed recorded.

7. census: 1850, Hocking Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio. Pg 331
Strunk Samuel 47 Shoemaker 250 PA
Sarah 50 OH
Jones Margaret 78 VA

Margaret is living next door to Simon Bucher, whose sister Mary C. Bucher is married to Edmond Hollenback.

8. census: 1870, Lancaster, Fairfield Co., Ohio. Beery Ann 63 $0 $200 VA
Lawrence 20 OH
Jones Margaret 98 at home VA

Margaret married John Jones. John was born in 1765-1774 and died between 1827 and 1830 in , Fairfield Co., Ohio.

1. Newspaper Article: 1822, , Pickaway Co., Ohio. From The Olive Branch and printed in the Winter 2014 "The Pickaway Quarterly":
John Jones and Amos Hollenbeck dissolved their partnership in 1822.

Even though Margaret Hollenback's husband John Jones lived in Hocking Twp., Fairfield Co., OH in 1820, I believe this must be the same John Jones. Amos lived in Washington Twp., Pickaway Co. in 1820. These two townships adjoin each other.

+ 37 M iii. John Jones Jr. was born Cal 5 Feb 1798 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia, died on 15 Feb 1866 in , , Ohio about age 68, and was buried in Lockville, Fairfield Co., Ohio.

+ 42 F viii. Sarah Jones was born about 1800 in , , Virginia and died after 1860.

+ 43 F ix. Ann Jones was born on 13 Feb 1808 in , , Virginia, died on 18 Mar 1887 in Lancaster, Fairfield Co., Ohio at age 79, and was buried on 19 Mar 1887 in Lancaster, Fairfield Co., Ohio.

6. Sarah Hollenback was born about 1775 in , , Virginia and died about 1855 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia about age 80.

General Notes: The online tree Descendants of Andrew Leise show more than two children for Jacob and Sarah Hollenback Leise. There were a large number of people in the household by 1830, but by that time Sarah was 55 years old. On the 1810 and 1820 censuses, there was listed but two children, one son and one daughter.

Jim Nelson, who has done a lot of work plotting both Leise and Hollenback land, states that when Jacob Leise died he was living on a portion of the 1792 survey of the 470 acres plot of land granted to Thomas. That could be a portion of Thomas' lands inherited by Sarah.

1. tax roll: Personal Property, 1800-1814, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. This is the list of taxes assessed to Jacob Leese 1800-1814; first number male titheables; 2nd number "common" horses.
1800 1-3
1801 1-3
1802 1-3
1803 1-3
1804 1-4
1805 1-5
1806 1
1807 1-5
1808 no taxes collected [wouldn't we love a year like that?]
1809 1-3
1810 1-3
1811 1-5
1812 1-5
1813 1-4
1814 1-3

2. census: 1810, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Living next door to Margaret Hollenback....
Leese Jacob Males: 01010 [b1766-1784] Females: 10010 [1766-1784]

3. census: 1820, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Lease Jacob 000101 00101 [both are over 45]

4. Deed: 21 Nov 1825, , Licking Co., Ohio. Book L, page 379
On 21 Nov 1825 Jacob Leese and Sarah his wife of Hampshire Co., VA to Thomas Leese of the same place for the sum of One Dollar to them paid sell one hundred fifty-three and one fourth acres second rate land in Range fourteen Township four Section three and Lot number 7 sell land located in Licking county, OH ...being a part of a greater tract which was divided by the heirs of Thomas Hollenback, dec'd, of Hampshire Co. VA and alloted unto the said Sarah Leese she being one of the children of the said Thomas Hollenback...
Jacob and Sarah each sign with their mark

Witnessed 21 Nov 1825 by David Gibson and Ephraim Dunn, Justices of the Peace with a separate witness for Sarah saying she signed freely; their office was affirmed by John B. White of the County Court of Hampshire Co., VA on 10 October 1828, who is vouched for by Isaac Keykendall? on 10 Oct 1828.

5. Deed: 28 Apr 1827, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Book 26 pg 78
Deed dated 28 Apr 1827 between Jacob Leise and Sarah his wife of Hampshire Co., Virginia sold to William Hollenback of the City of Washington for the sum of $80.00 a parcel of land in the County of Hampshire being part of a greater tract, the property of Thomas Hollenback deceased and the same was laid off by the Order of the Court to Sarah Leise, she being one of the children of Thomas Hollenback, deceased, which lot was numbered by the Commissioners [N or R or a symbol] 3 which tract is known by that as Wise's and adjoins the lands of William Armstrong and John Pearceall and on Patterson's Creek .....
Signed by Jacob Leise, his mark and Sarah Leise, her Mark

Alexander King and Ephraim Penn, Justices of the Peace certified the signatures on 28 Apr 1827. They also certified that Sarah had been examined separately and that she understood and was signing willingly.

The Deed was recorded on the 20 Dec 1827.

6. Deed: 28 Apr 1827, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Book 26 Pg 82
Deed dated 28 Apr 1827 - William Hollenback of Washington City, District of Columbia sells to Jacob Lease of Hampshire Co., Virginia, for the sum of $106.00 a tract of land by the name Hill ?? Tract being a part of a greater tract of land which was divided by the heirs of Thos Hollenback deceased known by Lotts N 3 containing 34 and acres also Lott N 5 containing 50 acres be the same more or less alloted to William Hollenback, he being a legal representative of William Hollenback, deceased, reference here being to the proceedings of the Commissioners of the county aforesaid will more fully appear....
Signed Wm. Hollenback
Attested by Alexander King and Ephraim Dunn
Recorded 20 December 1827

7. census: 1830, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Leese Jacob 01100001 0202001
The only 2 people I can account for in this HH are Jacob & Sarah. I found Thomas listed in his own HH, and the ages of the others don't match the family of Cintha who may have migrated to IL by 1830. The male 10-15 could be William Hollenback, Jr., but I have nothing showing he ever lived with this couple.

8. Deed: 22 Feb 1834, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Book 29 pg 262
Deed dated 22 Feb 1834 - Thomas Lease and Sibbel, his wife, of Allegany Co., MD, sell to Sarah Lease of Hampshire Co., VA, for the sum of $100 all lands of Jacob Lease, Lots 1, 3, 4, and 5, lying on Patterson Creek adjoining the land on which M?? McBrides and James Allen now live....
Signed Thomas Lease [no signature for Sibbel]
Attest by Joseph Dunn and Ephraim Inskeep
Recorded 28 Feb 1834

9. census: 1850, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Dist. 24, pgs 191-192
Hollenback Isaac 56 farmer 8000 VA
Keziah 57 VA
Lease Sarah 75 VA

Sarah married Jacob Lease, son of Andrew Lease and Maria Catherina Wolfe, before 1794. Jacob was born in 1772 in , Frederick Co., Maryland and died in Oct 1831 in Pattersons Creek, Hampshire Co., Virginia at age 59.

General Notes: Many Leese/Lease researchers list Andrew Lease and Maria Catherina Wolfe as Jacob's parents. I have no independent documentation of this.

Also listed on some websites is this regarding Jacob's estate:
Jacob's estate settlement documents indicate, through the list of farm and household goods, that they had a sizeable farm. No actual will was found, and no heirs were listed, but in the estate sale they did list as purchasers of items a Thomas Lease and a Mrs. Lease. [I do not have this document.]

I do have a copy of the estate settlement as listed under Jacob's events.

At this point, my Lees/Lease/Leise tree is at great variance with the tree Descendants of Andrew Lease online at Ancestry. They show several children born to Jacob and Sarah Hollenback Leise. However, only the two I have are named or have any descendants. Census data for 1810 and 1820 show only two children, 1 male and 1 female. In 1820 both children were aged 16-26 and both Sarah & Jacob were listed as +45.

By 1830 there are several other young people in the household, but it seems unlikely to me that after so many years this couple suddenly started having more children. I cannot account for who these children were.

1. Estate Settlement: 23 Nov 1835, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. The sale plus interest on the personal estate - $583.22 ¼

He paid notes to Gustavus Beal, Mrs. Burbridge
Expenses from sale were paid to Thomas Carskadon, George Bane, Nimrod McNary, Thomas Lash, and Alexander King.
He paid William Harper for printing.
He also paid bills to Dr. Dunn, Isaac Hollenback, Leonard Kidick, William Lease, George Ellifonts, Israel Stalcup, Garret Seymore, Jacob Kerns, Angus McDonald's wife, Michael Baker/Buker?, Abram Rinehart, Thomas Long, L. M. Jameson, Lewis Dunn, George Lease, Daniel Hollenback, Thomas Houser, and Clark's note
He paid Philip Rizer $7.00 for the coffin
He paid $2.50 for spirits for the sale.
Administrator's commission was $40.00.
Amount left in the estate was $116.19 ¼

Amount for widow - $54.11
Amount for Wm. McNary - $54.11
Amount for Thos. Lease - $7.85

Dated August Court 1833
At Court on 26 Aug 1835 the settlement was presented to Court and ordered to lie over until the next term.
It was ordered to be recorded on 23 Nov 1835.

+ 45 M i. Thomas Alexander Leise was born in 1795 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia and died between 1870 and 1880 in , , KS.

+ 46 F ii. Cintha M. Lease was born in 1800-1803 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia, died on 23 Apr 1864 in Martinsville, Clark Co., Illinois at age 64, and was buried on an unknown date.

7. Abraham Hollenback was born about 1776 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia, died in 1818-1820 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia about age 42, and was buried in , Hampshire Co., Virginia.

Birth Notes: I have very little information on Abraham with which to place a birth date. The only census data gives a date as early as 1766 and as late as 1784. The dates used is based on the property tax records of Hampshire Co. and the date of birth of his son Zimri.

Death Notes: Abraham was listed on the 1816 Partition records for Thomas' land as being of Hampshire Co. He does not appear on the 1820 census in Hampshire Co. and his wife Sarah is the person listed and paid as an heir from Margaret Hollenback's estate.

Burial Notes: from the Chandler genealogy:
Sarah, b. 1780 in Chester County, PA; removed with her parents to Hampshire County, Virginia; d. there 4/18/1851, on Patterson's Creek; bur. At Ensebria Church Burying Grounds. She m. in that county, Abraham Hollenbeck (farmer), b. probably in that county; bur. There, on Patterson's Creek in Hollenbeck Family Burying Grounds; a son of Thomas Hollenbeck, farmer. Child: (i) Zimri, b. 1803, in Hampshire County; d. there 8/31/1843; married Charity Johnson.

General Notes: Abraham is the only son of Thomas for whom I've found no deed selling his portion of his father's land in Ohio or Hampshire Co., VA. Since Abraham stayed in Hampshire, he may have kept his portion of land there. I've seen deeds which mention a "partition of lands", but if this was done through the Court, I have found no official record. I do have deeds showing his son Zimri selling land and deeds for Zimri's children selling land. None of these deeds refer to it as land Zimri inherited as Abraham's share of Thomas' land.

Licking Co., OH Delinquent Tax books:
1826, 1833, 1834 - Abram is listed with no details.

His original parecl of land Plot #6 contained 152 acres of land.

1836: Abram 14 4 W1/2 3 H W Cr6 40 acres $140. tax $.98 O.U.
I wonder if this means 40 acres was sold, or only 40 acres remain of his original plot.

1837 listed:
Ginny [Zimri] 14 4 3 pt #9 - 20 acres $58.00 value; Tax $.49 3mls - no bidders
Zimri was Abraham's son. By 1837 the county knew that Abraham had died and Zimri was the inheritant.

This is puzzling as Pt #9 was assigned to George Hollenback. Abraham's plot was #6. Also, 20 acres is a puzzle. George sold his 180 acres Plot #9 in 1833 in its entirety.

Another puzzle about Abraham is I've found no estate records for him in Hampshire Co. Zimri would have been a minor when his father died.

1. tax roll: 1800-1814, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. 1800 - 1
1801 - 1
1802 - 1-1
1803 - 1-2
1804 - 1-2
1805 - 1-2
1806 - 1-2
1807 - 1-2
1809 - 1-2
1810 - 1-2
1811 - 1-2
1812 - 1-2
1813 - 1-3
1814 - 1-3
The first number is the number of white titheables; [white males between certain ages]
the second number is the number of "common horses"; if a third number appears it is the number of slaves over age 12.

2. census: 1810, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Ancestry, "not stated" image 64
Living two doors from his mother:
Hollenback Abraham 10010 [b1766-1784] 00010

Abraham married Sarah Mary Chandler, daughter of Stephen Chandler and Elizabeth McMinn, about 1798. Sarah was born about 1780 in , Chester Co., Pennsylvania, died on 18 Apr 1851 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia about age 71, and was buried after 18 Apr 1851 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia.

Birth Notes: The Rinehart tree lists her birth as 1771, but there is no source. In 1798 there was a guardian appointed for her. She lists her age as 70 on the 1850 census, The age on her tombstone in 1851 states her age as 71, which would give her a birth of 1780. I'm not sure why she needed a guardian in 1798, unless a female had to be 21 to conduct business affairs or needed a male guardian if she was single.

Death Notes: Sarah must have remarried. This is the burial inscription from Eusebria Church Burying Grounds:
Foreman, Sarah
d. 4/18/1851 "Sacred To The Memory Of" 71

General Notes: Incidentally, Sarah must have remarried after Abraham's death. There is a listing of a will for Sarah Foreman, who died 1851, and names her four grandchildren, Amos, Catherine, Sarah and Susan Hollenback, Zimri's children. [Frances Carroll]

There is a will as indicated. Sarah is buried as Sarah Foreman at Eusebia cemetery. I have not been able to find a marriage record for Sarah to either Abraham Hollenback or a man named Foreman.

Estate papers for Thomas Hollenback do not exist. The settlement of Margaret's estate do. Sarah Hollenback is paid as one of the heirs. It must be this Sarah as the daughter Sarah was paid as Leise. Since Zimri would have been of age, I'm not sure why Sarah was paid Abraham's share instead of Zimri.

Sarah selected Abraham Rinehart as the executor of her will. Abraham was her nephew, as Sarah's sister Rachel Chandler was the wife of George Rinehart, father of Abraham. The witness Elijah Rinehart was also her nephew, the younger brother of Abraham.

The lands left to her grandchildren were lands owned by her, inherited from the Chandler family.
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from the Chandler family genealogy:
Sarah, b. 1780 in Chester County, PA; removed with her parents to Hampshire County, Virginia; d. there 4/18/1851, on Patterson's Creek; bur. At Ensebria Church Burying Grounds.

She m. in that county, Abraham Hollenbeck (farmer), b. probably in that county; bur. There, on Patterson's Creek in Hollenbeck Family Burying Grounds; a son of Thomas Hollenbeck, farmer. Child: (i) Zimri, b. 1803, in Hampshire County; d. there 8/31/1843; married Charity Johnson.

1. guardianship: 16 Apr 1798, , Hampshire Co, Virginia. Hampshire Co., VA Vol. I Minute Book Abstracts:

Ordered that Elizabeth Chandler be appointed guardian of Sarah Chandler, orphan of Stephen Chandler dec'd.....Page 24

I wonder why only Sarah was listed as an orphan. There were 3 additional children. Was Sarah younger than has been approximated? She would have been less than 16 to need a guardian in 1798.

2. census: 1820, , Hampshire Co, Virginia. Elisabeth Chander [should be Chandler] is listed next door to Isaac Hollenback. In 1810 Abraham was listed next to Margaret Hollenback, who is not listed in 1820, but would have lived where Isaac is listed.

There is a male 16-18 & one 16-26 which would fit for Zimri b 1799 age 20-21. Also in the HH is a female <10, 2 aged 26-45 and 1 >45. I believe it's possible that this Elisabeth Chander is the mother of Abraham's widow Sarah. Sarah would be about 40, thus one of the two women 26-45 and her mother the one >45. The other woman might be her sister Elizabeth Chandler who never married. I don't know who the female <10 might be unless Abraham & Sarah had a daughter, or Sarah & Elizabeth had a much younger sibling.

3. census: 1830, , Hampshire Co, Virginia. Zimri Hollenback
Males: 00001 Females: 0000001 [20-30 b1800-1810]
Zimri's mother is living with him

4. census: 1840, , Hampshire Co, Virginia. Hollenback Zimri 010001 2000010001
Note: elderly woman 70-80 living in household b1760-1770. This must be Zimri's mother, but the age is 10 yrs too old.

5. census: 1850, , Hampshire Co, Virginia. 1850 census FN 697
Hollenback Charity 50 $3000 VA [widow of Zimri "Jim", son of Abraham]
Amos 16 farmer
Catherine 13 VA [m Samuel Umstot]
Sarah 11 VA [m Samuel S. Flanagan]
Susan 9 VA [m Amos Adams]
Firman or Feiman Sarah 70 VA [See burial for Sarah Chandler. I believe it should be Foreman]

6. Will: 4 Mar 1851, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. "I give and bequeath to my four grand children -- Amos Hollenback, Catherine Hollenback, Sarah Hollenback and Susan Hollenback my lot of land lying between Thos. M. Allen and Daniel Hollenback's heirs which is to be sold and an equal distribution of the proceeds of each one above named.

Third, I also give and bequeath to Sarah Hollenback my bed and trunk and silver teaspoons.

Fourth, I desire that a plain & decent marble slab with suitable inscription should be placed at my grave.

Fifth, I leave Abraham Rinehart as my executor of this my Last Will and Testament."

Dated 4 Mar 1851; signed Sarah Foreman; Witnesses Elijah Rinehart and William D. Rees

Proved 26 May 1851; left to 4 grandchildren: Amos, Catherine, Sarah and Susan Hollenbeck. Land lays between Thos. M. Allen and Dan Hollenbeck, heirs. Executor, Abraham Rinehart. Witnesses: Elijah Rinehart and Wm. D. Rees.

7. Deed: 25 Sep 1851, , Hampshire Co, Virginia. Deed dated 25 Sep 1851 between Abraham Rinehart, Executor of the Last Will & Testament of Sarah Foreman, dec'd sells to Robert Allen of Hampshire Co., VA. The deed states Sarah's will is in Will Book 15, pg 439 with this instruction, "I give and bequeath to my four grandchildren Amos Hollenback, Catharine Hollenback, Sarah Hollenback and Susan Hollenback my Lot of land lying between Thomas M. Allen's and Daniel Hollenback heirs which is to be sold and an equal distribution of the proceeds, etc". The Executor advertised the time, place and terms of sale and proceeded to sell the land at public auction to the highest bidder on the premises on 25 Sep 1851 on the terms of 1/3 payment at sale and 2/3 in two equal annual installments. Robert Allen became the purchaser at the price of $1105.00 ----the lot of land of Sarah Foreman, late Sarah Chandler descended to her from her father Stephen Chandler, dec'd.

Signed Abraham Rinehart, Executor of Sarah Foreman dec'd.

It was recorded on 4 Oct 1851 by J. B. White
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2nd deed

Dated 25 Sep 1851 between Robert Allen of first part, John Kerns, Jr. of the second part and Abraham Rinehart, Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Sarah Foreman, dec'd of the third part. Robert Allen acknowledges he is indebted to Abraham Rinehart, Executor in the sum of 736.66 by his single bills for 368.33 each dated 25 Sep 1851, payable 25 Sep 1852 and 25 Sep 1853. To secure punctual payment, he conveys the land to John Kerns, Jr. as Trustee, for which John Kerns, Jr. paid him $1.00.

The deed specifically states if Robert Allen makes his payments punctually, it is the duty of John Kerns, Jr. to reconvey the land to Robert Allen. The deed specifies that if Robert Allen defaults in his payments then John Kerns, Jr. is to sell the land at public auction, at the direction of Abraham Rinehart, to secure the funds due to the heirs of Sarah Foreman. The conditions of the sale are specified down to which newspapers should carry the ads for the auction. If default occurs, Robert Allen pledges to peacably give possession of the land to the Trustee.
Signed: Robert Allen, John Kerns, Jr., and Abraham Rinehart.

It was recorded on 4 Oct 1851 by J. B. White

+ 47 M i. Zimri Hollenback was born about 1800-1801 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia, died on 31 Aug 1843 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia about age 43, and was buried after 31 Aug 1843 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia.

8. John Hollenback was born on 10 Feb 1778 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia, died on 21 Jun 1864 in Harrison Twp., Cass Co., Indiana at age 86, and was buried on 22 Jun 1864 in , Cass Co., Indiana.

Birth Notes: 10 Feb 1778 as the birth date is based on his age listed as 86y 4 mo 11 days when he died in 1864.

He was most likely born in Hampshire Co., VA, now Mineral Co., WV.

Death Notes: From a transcript of The Logansport Journal 1849-1870 I found this
entry:
page 127 Jul 2, 1864 Died - On the 21st of dropsy in Harrison Twp;
John Hollenback, aged 86 years.

Burial Notes: Indian Creek Presbyterian Cemetery

Lester Hollenback provided a photograph and a burial list Oct. 2005. John's name is on one side of the stone and Mary's is on the other. Although unable to read the writing from the photo, Lester was able to read:
John Hollenback Born 1778 Died 21 Jun 1864

General Notes: Licking Co., OH Delinquent Tax Books:
John is listed only in the 1826 book.

It's possible that both of these military records are for this John Hollenback. The company from OH was from Fairfield County and is the unit his brother George served. He may have gone to Fairfield without his family; served in the war; returned home and served again prior to moving the family to Fairfield Co., OH.

Page 357. ROLL OF CAPT. DAVID EWINGS COMPANY (From Fairfield County). . Served from April 8, until July 16, 1813. Capt. David Ewing . Lieut. Thomas Ewing . Ensign, John Burton Sergt. Nathaniel Reed . Sergt. William Springer . Sergt. George Carpenter Sergt. John Abrams . Corp. George Hollenback . Corp. John Rees Corp. George Rodabough . Corp. Jacob Eversol . Drummer, John Beaver. . Privates. . Privates. . Privates. Culps, Jacob . Cunningham, Daniel . Connkle, Adam Foster, Frederick P. . Gunder, Henry. . Hollenback, John, Hume, John . James, Kirke . Kirby, John Mentzer, David . Post, Russell E. . Rodabough, Jacob Shiang, William . Smither, John . Stewart, James Smither, George . Smither, Daniel . Tripe, William Trumph, John . Weaver, Jacob

At one point John & Mary had 6 sons and 3 daughters. I am able to account for 5 sons and 2 daughters. I'm either missing some of their children, or 2 children died.

Buried in the 9th Street Cemetery, Logansport, Cass Co., IN
http://www.casshistory.com/
HOLLENBACK I.B. 29 Apr 1829 17 Nov 1841 12yrs
Nothing about this burial record gives me a hint whether I. B. is male or female. This must be John & Mary's child, as there are no other Hollenbacks in the immediate area. None of their sons are married by 1829.

Buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Logansport, Cass Co., IN
http://www.rootsweb.com/~incass/mthope/MTHhoghoo.html
Hollenback, A. B. Buried 19 Nov 1841, age 21

These two burials would complete the family of 9 children. They must have been John & Mary's children, as there was no other Hollenback family in the area at that time.

From Hampshire Co., VA John and his family moved to Fairfield Co., OH. From The Lancaster Story: "Fairfield County, eighth county to be formed in the Northwest Territory, was created by the Governor and Council of the Northwest Territory, and was proclaimed by Governor Arthur St. Clair on December 9, 1800. Both county and seat of justice are older by three years than the State of Ohio. The land area of the new county included the present counties of Delaware, Knox, and Licking, with large portions of Franklin, Perry, Pickaway, and Hocking."

Some of John's siblings settled in Perry, Pickaway, and Hocking counties.

Frankfort, now Ft. Ashby, VA, sat on the road to Wheeling. With the opening of Zane's Trace in 1797, a route was now open from Ft. Ashby to Lancaster, in Fairfield Co., OH.

From "History of Pulaski County, Indiana"
Men who entered land in 1839 included John Hollenbeck [sic] Peter Blue, William Rogers...pg 457

pg 588 lists John Hollenbeck [sic] in Section 25 in 1839.... in 1840 Stephen Jones Section 23

Pg 590 a list of new voters in 1846 included: Benjamin Vanmeter, George W. Hollenbeck, John Holenbeck, ....in 1849 new voters included David Williamson, Thomas Campbell, Richard W. Chenoweth....

pg 596...In 1851 or 1852 the Dye Schoolhouse was built. Among the patrons were Robert Dempsey, William Dye, Stephen Jones, Wesley Jones, William Compton, George Hollenbeck, Benjamin Vanmeter, Thomas Hollenbeck, David Williams, Thomas Jones and others.

pg 597 ....The Dye schoolhouse was built as a combination school and meetng house for the Brethern. There was opposition in the neighborhood, but by offering extra help the Brethren eventually prevailed. Among the early prominent Brethren were Stephen Jones, Richard Anders, David Williamson, Thomas Jones, Wesley Jones and others.

1. tax roll: 1806-1814, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. 1806 - 1-2
1807 - 1-3
1809 - 1-2
1810 - 1-3
1811 - 1-2
1812 - 1-4
1813 - 1-3
1814 - 1-4
The first number is the number of white titheables; [white males between certain ages]
the second number is the number of "common horses"; if a third number appears it is the number of slaves over age 12.

2. Witness: 16 Mar 1807, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Will of Catherine Adams of Frankfort, VA; proved 20 Apr 1807. 3 children:
1. Jacob [has all land]
2. Catherine [hus. Dennis Daniels]
3. Rachel
Exec., Dennis Daniels. Wit., Frederick Sheets, John Hollinback, Michael Sheets

3. census: 1810, , Hampshire Co, Virginia. Image 63 of 79
John Holloback
Males: 20010
Females: 20010

4. Military Service: War of 1812, 1815. John Hollenbeck Pvt Capt. John Dean's Co. of VA Militia from 77th Reg't in County of Hampshire. He served from Feb 10 to March 31, 1815. There was only one card in the file, no muster out or payment card.

In 1815 there was no other John Hollenback in Hampshire County.

5. Deed: 12 Sep 1818, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed dated 12 Sep 1818 between John Hollenback and Mary his wife of Hampshire Co., VA and Isaac Hollenback of the same place for the sum of $500.00 sell...

"all their rights title and interest whatever in and to several tracts of lands in" Hampshire county "whereof Thomas Hollenback deceased died seized being several tracts; out of which tracts is that whereon the Mother of the said John and Isaac now lives our other known by the Wise tract and adjoining the lands of Wm. Armstrong and also King and the [too faded] is that whereon Jacob Leese now lives and owns a part which several tracts is on and adjoining Pattersons Creek the said several tracts [faded]are adjoining reference being had to the several title papers more fully and at large appear together with ....[can't read]

Signed by John & Mary Hollenback, their marks
Witness - Can't read
Wm. Donaldson and Frederick Sheetz certify the signature of John and attest to having examined Mary separately and she signed willingly.

John B. White ordered the deed recorded on 16 Sep 1818
In the Margin: delivered Isaac Hollenback 1 May 1821

6. census: 1820, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Ancestry image 54 of 75
401110 11110
This is a larger family than I have. I have no male b 1794-1804. Henry Harrison fits for the male included 16-18 & 16-26 & I have only 2 sons <10 Edmond & Isaac H.

Pg 260
Hollenback John
401001 11110
I don't know where this came from since there's a page #.

7. census: 1830, Hocking Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio. 1830 Hocking Twp., Fairfield Co., OH p213
John Hollenback
John 50-60 fits with John of 1820 VA (b1770-1780)
1-2-1-1-1-0-0-1 Males
1 b1825-1830 - Thomas
2 b1820-1825 - George and WHO? A.B.? I.B.?
1 b1815-1820 - Isaac
1 b1810-1815 - Edmond
1 b1800-1810 - Henry
Females 0-0-0-1-1-0-1 (b1780-1790)
1 b1810-1815 - Emily
1 b1800-1810 - Mary?

8. Deed: 14 Dec 1835, , Licking Co., Ohio. On 14 Dec 1835 John Hollenbach and Mary his wife of the County of Fairfield and State of Ohio to John McIntorf?/McIntosh? of Bennington Twp., Licking Co., OH for the sum of Two hundred sixty-four dollars current money of the United States of America sell land in Licking Co., OH known as Lot number 12 in Section 3 in Twp. 4 and Range 14 estimated to contain 132 acres.....said Lot 12 on a plat of Partition of the tract of land held by John Hollinbach in common with the brothers and sisters of the said John Hollanbach and aparted? to him by an Order of the Court of Common Pleas....signed by John Hollenbach with his mark and by Mary Hollenbach with her mark. Witnessed by Jos. Sanderson and Saml Carpenter.

Attest states that both signed willingly, and that Mary was examined separately and she signed as her voluntary act. Signed by Jos. Sanderson, Just. Peace

Recorded January 2nd, 1836.

9. Deed: 18 Jul 1839, , Pulaski Co., Indiana. From the IN Public Records:
John bought from the LaPorte-Winamac Land Office SE 1/4 Sec 25 T29N R2W, 160 acres.

10. census 1840: 1840, , Cass Co., Indiana. 1840 Cass Co., IN
Hollenback John
Males: 00022001
Females: 00001001
2 males 15-20 b1820-25
2 males 20-30 b1810-1820
1 male 50-60 b1780-1790
1 female 20-30 b1810-1820
1 female 50-60 b1780-1790

11. Deed: 1 Apr 1843, , Pulaski Co., Indiana. Federal Land Patent website
John Hollenback of Cass County, IN bought on 01 Apr 1843 from the Federal Land office at Winamac the following 160 acres: the SE quarter of Section 25 in T29N of R1W of 2 PM in the district of lands subject to sale at Winamac Indiana containing one hundred and sixty acres.

A printout from the Federal Land Records site is in my file.

12. census 1850 - free: 1850, Van Buren Twp., Pulaski Co., Indiana. 1850 IN Van Buren Twp., Pulaski Co., IN p348
John Hollenback 73 farmer VA (b1777)
George W. 28 OH
Sarah 22 OH
Mary Etta 2 IN
Thomas 24 farmer OH

13. census: 1860, Harrison Twp., Cass Co., Indiana. 1860 Harrison Twp., Cass Co., IN
Hollenback, George 38 $2500 $400 VA (b1822)
Sarah 34 OH
Mary 12 IN (Mary Etta in 1850)
Thomas 11 IN (not on 1850)
John 83 VA (b 1777)

John married Mary Jane Campbell about 1800. Mary was born on 8 Jan 1784 in , , Virginia, died on 5 Jan 1846 in , Cass Co., Indiana at age 61, and was buried on 6 Jan 1846 in , Cass Co., Indiana.

Birth Notes: 08 Jan 1764 is the birthdate calculated by the tombstone calculator using her age as 81 when she died. This makes John much younger than Mary, which I doubt. I wonder if the person who read the cemetery to create this list read her age wrong. If the age should have been 61, which fits with all the census data, her birthdate would have been 08 Jan 1784, which I'm using. (Oct 2005)

Death Notes: Jane appears to be alive on the 1840 census. Jane does not appear on 1850 census. The burial located must be this Mary Jane Hollenback.

Burial Notes: Indian Creek Presbyterian Cemetery

Although the stone cannot be read from the photo, Lester could read it on site.
Mary Jane Hollenback
Born 8 Jan 1784 Died 5 Jan 1846

+ 48 F i. Maria or Mary Hollenback was born about 1802 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia and died before 1869 in , , Indiana.

+ 49 M ii. Henry Harrison Hollenback was born on 5 Feb 1803 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia,^²⁴ died on 8 May 1875 in , Cass Co., Indiana^²⁵ at age 72, and was buried after 8 May 1875 in Bethlehem Twp., Cass Co., Indiana.

50 M iii. Son Hollenback was born before 1810 in , Hampshire Co, Virginia and died before 1820 in , Hampshire Co, Virginia.

51 F iv. Daughter Hollenback was born before 1810 in , Hampshire Co, Virginia and died before 1820 in , Hampshire Co, Virginia.

+ 52 M v. Edmond C. Hollenback was born on 8 Aug 1810 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia, died on 19 Mar 1893 in , Cass Co., Indiana at age 82, and was buried on 20 Mar 1893 in , Cass Co., Indiana.

+ 53 F vi. Emily Hollenback was born about 1812 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia and died on 17 Nov 1860 in , Pulaski Co., Indiana about age 48.

54 M vii. Son 2 Hollenback was born about 1813-1817 in , Hampshire Co, Virginia.

55 M viii. Isaac H. Hollenback was born on 21 Feb 1818 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia, died on 8 May 1896 in , Pulaski Co., Indiana at age 78, and was buried after 8 May 1896 in Lucerne, Cass Co., Indiana.

Isaac married Elizabeth Canode, daughter of Conrad Canode, on 25 Dec 1842 in , Fairfield Co., Ohio.²⁶ Elizabeth was born in 1799 in Sharpsburg, Washington Co., Maryland, died in Apr 1880 in , Pulaski Co., Indiana at age 81, and was buried in Apr 1880 in , Cass Co., Indiana. They had no children.

56 U ix. A. B. Hollenback was born Cal 27 Apr 1820, died on 17 Nov 1841 in , Cass Co., Indiana about age 21, and was buried in Logansport, Cass Co., Indiana.

+ 57 M x. George W. Hollenback was born in Apr 1822 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia, died on 7 Apr 1901 in Logansport, Cass Co., Indiana^²⁷ at age 79, and was buried on 7 Apr 1901 in Logansport, Cass Co., Indiana.

+ 58 M xi. Corporal Thomas Loren Hollenback was born on 18 Nov 1824 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia, died on 13 Mar 1878 in , Cass Co., Indiana at age 53, and was buried on 14 Mar 1878 in Lucerne, Cass Co., Indiana.

Death Notes: "To the Court of Hampshire

The Subscriber was some eight or ten years ago appointed guardian for her grandson George Young. And now on account of her age and infirmities, wishes to be relinquish the same in favour of Fred'k Sheetz, Esq. to whom she inclines binding the said Boy to learn the Trade of a Gunsmith, he having arrived to the age of nearly thirteen years. It is also the desire of the boy that he should be bound to Mr. Sheetz. Given under my hand this 15th day of Apl 1815.
Signed Margaret [her mark] Hollinback

George Young was born 7th Augt 1802.
Signed Margaret [her mark] Hollinback
In presence of A. King and Zebn Sheetz" [his name is most likely Zebulon Sheetz - lac note]

General Notes: Catharine was deceased at the time of the 1816 partition record, but had married to Peter Young in 1801 and had a son George who inherited.

Catharine Young, dec'd, her son -
George Young, a minor by Frederick Sheetz his guardian, of Hampshire Co., Va.;

I do not find a Catherine or Peter Young on the 1810 census in Hampshire or nearby counties that appears to be a match. Their young son can be accounted for in the household of Margaret Hollenback.

I found this data for Fred Sheetz [index Shutz]: Males 23010 Females: 21010

No Peter Young appears on the personal property tax list in Hampshire Co., VA 1800-1814.

There is a copy of the marriage bond at Berkley Co. Written in the margin is a note that Catherine Hollenback is over the age of 21 and signed by George Lepps. If this is true, the birth date I have for Catherine is not correct. She would have been born in 1780 or before.

George Lepps, who affirmed Catherine was over the age of 21 on her marriage record, is the man who served as Administrator of Daniel Hollenback's [of Berkeley Co] estate.

Catharine married Peter Young on 27 Jul 1801 in Berkley Co., VA.²⁸ Peter died before 1819.

Marriage Notes: The copy available at WV Vital Research Records shows Peter Young and George Lepps signed a marriage bond on 27 Jul 1801. Geo Lepps stated the girl was more than 21 years of age. Both were listed as residents of Berkeley County. The witness was Mathew Ransome. Both Peter Young and George Leps signed their name. The page is numbered 132.

Death Notes: This is only a guess because Frederick Sheetz was made the guardian of George Young and not his father.

General Notes: V-20 Virginia. Hampshire County.
To the Worshipful the Court of Hampshire County. Peter Young has filed suit against Timothy Corn to recover 3 pounds.

from Marietta College Library - folder 13
http://74.125.93.132/searchq=cache:DD4rqNb744J:library.marietta.edu/spc/FindingAids/Virginia.html+HAMPSHIRE+VIRGINIA+%22benjamin+jones%22&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

+ 59 M i. George Young was born on 7 Aug 1802 in Harpers Ferry, , Virginia, died on 20 Jan 1875 in , Perry Co., Illinois at age 72, and was buried in DuQuoin, Perry Co., Illinois.

10. Elizabeth Hollenback was born on 10 Oct 1781 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia, died on 22 May 1872 in Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio at age 90, and was buried on 24 May 1872 in Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio.

Death Notes: Newspaper unknown, dated 29 May 1872

Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Bentley.---
Mrs. Elizabeth Bentley died at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. H. N. Robbins, in this city, on Wednesday evening last, the 22d inst. Mrs. Bentley is supposed to have been the oldest continuous inhabitant of this place, having resided here for fifty-seven years.

The maiden name of deceased was Elizabeth Hollenback. She was born in Hampshire county, Va., October 10, 1781, and was, consequently, in the 92d year of her age, at the time of her death. Arriving at womanhood, she was married to Major John B. Bentley, who participated in the war of 1812, and together with her husband removed to Ohio in 1815, locating at Circleville. Her husband died in 1826--forty-six years ago--and she remained a widow during that time.

She was one of a family of fourteen children, but one of whom is now living, and was the oldest person in Circleville, with one exception.

During the past few years, she was frequently prostrated by failing health incident to old age, and for almost two years preceding her death, was constantly confined to her bed.

Her remains were interred in Forest Cemetery on Friday last, a large number of our people being in attendance. The deceased was known for her many virtues, and was highly respected by all with whom she came in contact during her earthly sojourn.

Burial Notes: Forest Cemetery
Find A Grave Memorial# 60710282
Photo of stone at site

General Notes: No John Bentley appears on the Personal Property tax roll 1800-1814 in Hampshire Co., VA. Old records state they lived in Hardy county at the time of the partition of Thomas Hollenback's land. However, Elizabeth's obituary states they migrated to Circleville, OH by 1815. The two oldest daughters, Caroline and Elizabeth Ann list VA as their place of birth. On the death record of Caroline her birth place is listed as Moorfield, Hardy Co., VA.

The land for Circleville, to be the county seat of the new county Pickaway, was chosen in 1810. It was a densely wooded, circular bit of land surrounded with an earthen wall. It is believed to have been a "Moundbuilders" inclosure. There were two concentric circular walls with a moat between. The walls were about 10 feet high and the ditch about 10 feet deep. The diameter of the outer wall was about 69 rods. A square wall adjoined the circle, with one opening from the square into the circle. The square was also about 10 feet high with 8 openings, each side measuring 50 rods. Today, nothing remains of either the circular or square walls, nor of the moat.

D. D. Pontius, husband of Caroline Bentley, was one of the securities for the estate of Amos Hollenback, Elizabeth's brother. The other was Abner Briggs who I believe was Amos' son-in-law.

from newspaper abstracts in the Pickaway Co. Genealogy Library:
1. d George Bentley of Lancaster age 25 on 30 May 1837 -
I believe he may have been Elizabeth's son. The 1820 census lists one male under 10. George would have been born in 1812; John & Elizabeth married in 1811.

Sameul Matlack [Jr.] was born in Kentucky, came to Lancaster with his brother, John, and was engaged with him in business. For a short time George Bentley was his partner. In 1838 he sold his business to Nicholas Young. He removed to Indiana, where he died one year later.

Samuel Matlack's wife was Ann Jones, niece to Elizabeth Bentley. They married in 1823. This lends further evidence that George Bentley may have been John and Elizabeth's son. Also, one male under 10 was listed in their household on the 1820 census.

Unknown newspaper 12 Jun 1871 article
"as a native of our own pleasant and now healthy city of Circleville, I would give you a list of citizens that are now living in this city and township, who were living here fifty years ago, vis:" Included in this list were Mrs. Bentley, Mrs. L. Harts, and Mrs. H. Robbins.

1. resided: 1815, Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio. Her obituary states the Bentleys migrated to Circleville, OH in this year.

2. Deed: 6 May 1818, Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio. Book D, pgs 7-8
Deed between Eve Tom of Pickaway Co., OH and John B. Bentley of the same. For the sum of $400.00 paid to her sold to John B. Bentley land in the Town of Circleville described as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of Inlot No. 105 at the junction of the alley with South Main Street and running southwardly with said South Main Street 55 feet to the northeast corner of Inlot # 106 thence westwardly bounding on said alley to the place of beginning being a part of Inlots 105 & 106, together with all improvements...etc.
Signed Eve X Tom
Witnesses: Jas Bell and G. W. Doan
Dated 6 May 1818 for Recording
Recorded 29 Jul 1818

3. Deed: 20 Jun 1818, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed dated 20 Jun 1818 between John B. Bentley and Elizabeth Bentley his wife of Pickaway Co., OH and Daniel Hollenback of Hampshire Co., VA for the sum of $100.00 sells...

"all their right interest claim & title in & to a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying & being in Hampshire Co., VA known by the name of the Wise tract or place conveyed by one John Randolph to one Thomas Hollenback bounded by the end of Wm. Armstrong on the East and by the lands of John Pearsall by on the west the said tract containing 150 acres by the same more or less being lately the property of Thomas Hollenback deceased to which his daughter & joint heir of the said Thomas Hollenback the said Elizabeth Bentley late Elizabeth Hollinback was entitled to the one fourteenth undivided part thereof together with all & singular the ....etc

Signed John B. Bentley and Elizabeth Bentley
Wittnesses: James Bell and David Culbertson

From Pickaway Co., OH Andrew Huston, Clerk of Court attests to the signatures.
John B. White on 18 Jan 1819 ordered the deed recorded.

4. census: 1820, Washington Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio. John B. Bentlly [indexed Bentty]
Males: 110221 1 engaged in Mfg.
Females: 40110
Elizabeth was 30 when she married John Bentley. There are too many people in this household to be the children of John & Elizabeth. They married in Oct 1811. Only the 4 females & 1 male under 10 could belong to Elizabeth.

5. Deed: 27 May 1820, Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio. Deed Book H, pgs 112-113
Deed on 27 May 1820 between Thomas Whiteing of the County of Pickaway and John B. Bently of the same for the sum of $17.00 sells a parcel of land in the Town of Circleville known and designated on the plat of sais town by No. 107, beginning at the northwest corner of said lot, thence running southerly with the west line of sd. Lot 55feet thence easterly across said lot to the east line of sd. Lot, then on the said east line to the northeast corner of sd. Lot, thence west to the place of beginning containing 55 feet on the north end of said lot on a line parallel with the line of the boundary alley; together with all improvements, etc.
Signed Thos Whiting
Witnesses: Joshua Folsom and ?? Ludwig
Recorded 21 Mar 1828

6. Deed: 19 Dec 1820, Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio. Deed Book I, pgs 227-228
Deed between John Wharry and Jane Wharry his wife of the County of Licking, Ohio and Elizabeth Bentley of the County of Pickaway, OH for the sum of $200.00 sold Lot in the Town of Circleville, Pickaway Co., known by the number 34 in the Plat of that part of the Town of Circleville laid off by Jacob Zeiger, Jr., plat duly recorded in the Recorders office of said County, together with all appurtenances....etc.
Signed John Wharrey and Jane Wharrey
Witnesses: John Leigh and George Hoover

Jane Wharrey acknowledged this was her free act.
Recorded 28 Dec 1829

7. Deed: 23 Dec 1826, , Licking Co., Ohio. On 23 Dec 1826 between Lucius Smith of the County of Licking and State of OH and Elizabeth Bentley of Pickaway County, OH the said party of the first part for and in consideration of Fifteen dollars the said party of the first part in hand paid sells a parcel of land lying in the County of Licking and being in Range 14 Township 4 being Lot No. 10 containing one hundred fifty-two acres. Signed Lucius Smith; Witness ? Coffee and ? Reed

Attest: States Lucius Smith acknowledged signing willingly. Dated December 1826

[My note: Lot 10 was originally assigned to Daniel and I have a deed showing Daniel sold it years later. I wonder if this was a deed for delinquent taxes.]

8. Deed: 5 Apr 1827, , Licking Co., Ohio. Deed between Elizabeth Bentley of Licking, Pickaway in the State of OH and John Whomsy?? of the County of Licking and State aforesaid sells for One Hundred Dollars a parcel of land in the County of Licking, OH lying in Van??? township 4 Range 14 and lot number 2 which came to her by decent as one of the heirs of her late father Thomas Hollenbach, deceased.

Signed Elizabeth Bentley

Attest Pickaway County, OH by George Weevor, J.P. stating Elizabeth acknowledged the deed was her voluntary act; dated 5 Apr 1827

9. Deed: 1 Sep 1827, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed 1 Sep 1827 between Elizabeth Bently of Pickaway Co., OH and Isaac Hollenback of Hampshire Co., VA for $400.00 sells interest parcels and appurtanences in the one fourteenth part of two tracts of land situated in Hampshire Co., VA the one known and distinguished by the home tract on which the Stone house is fixed and on which the said Isaac Hollenback now lives the other known as the Woods west and on the west side of Pattersons Creek and adjoining and being part of tract on which Jacob Leese now lives the same one fourteenth part being her interest as one of the children of Thomas Hollenback deceased .....
Signed Elizabeth Bently
Attest is from Alexander King and Ephraim ??? of Hampshire Co. on 1 Sep 1827, stating she appeared personally.
John B. White ordered on 6 Oct 1827 the deed be recorded.

10. Deed: Vol Iume page 227, 19 Dec 1829, , Pickaway Co., Ohio. ²⁹ Deed dated 19 Dec 1829 between John Wharry and Jane Wharry, his wife of Licking Co., OH sell to Elizabeth Bentley of Pickaway Co., OH for the sum of $200.00 sell real estate in the town of Circleville, Pickaway County, OH known and designated by the number 34 in the plat of that part of the Town of Circleville laid off by Jacob Zeiger, Jr., with all appurtanences.
Signed: John Wharrey and Jane Wharrey
Witnesses: John Leigh and George Hoover
Signatures are attested by George Hoover, Justice of the Peace on 28 Dec 1829

11. census: 1830, Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio. Page 31
Bentley Elizabeth
No males Females: 0101001 [40-50 b1780-1790]

12. Deed: Volume 1, page 526, 26 Oct 1830, , Pickaway Co., Ohio. ³⁰ Deed between Elizabeth Bentley of Pickaway for $500 to Richard Douglas of Ross Co., OH, stating that Elizabeth is the widow and relict of John B. Bentley, late of said County deceased, sells real estate in the Town of Circleville known as the north third parts of inlots numbered 105, 106, and 107 recorded plat of said town, it being all that lands and tenements owned and possessed by the said John B. Bently in his life time and called Bentleys Tavern stand, and purchased by said Douglas at Sheriff's sale, and rights to any back rents issues and any profits which have or can grow or arise out of the same. Dated 26 Oct 1830
Signed by Elizabeth Bentley
Witness: Joseph Olds and John Ludwig
Attest stating that Elizabeth is known to him as the widow of John B. Bentley, late of said county. Dated on the same date and signed John Ludwig, J. P. It was received for recording on the same date.

13. census: 1840, Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio. Page 231
Bentley Elizabeth
No males 01011001 [50-60]

14. Deed: 29 Oct 1849, , Pickaway Co., Ohio. ³¹ Elizabeth Bentley of Pickaway Co., OH in consideration of the natural affection that I bear to my beloved daughter Emily W. Robbins and to Henry N. Robbins the husband of said Emily W. Robbins, of Pickaway Co., OH, and for the further consideration of $700.00 conveys real estate in the Town of Circleville, Pickaway Co., OH known as Number 34 in the plat of that part of the said Town laid off by Jacob Zeiger, Jr., being the same lot conveyed to me by John Wharry and Jane Wharry of the County of Licking, OH.
Dated 29 Oct 1849
Signed Elizabeth Bentley
Witnesses: M. A. L??? and Sumuel Jones
Attest: Samuel Jones, J. P.
Filed 14 Nov 1849
Vol. 24 pg 238

15. census: 1850, Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio. Pg 179
Bentley Elizabeth 66 $800 VA
Robbins Henry H. 27 blacksmith OH
Emily 26 OH
Hollandback Caroline 19 OH

16. census: 1860, Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio. Pg 183
Robbins Henry N? 37 Master blacksmith 1500 200 OH
Emily W. 36 OH
John B. 9 OH
Reed Joseph 17 smith apprentice OH
Bentley Elizabeth 77 VA

17. census: 1870, Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio. Pg 288
Robbins Henry N. 47 Butcher 5000 OH
Emily W. 46 OH
John B. 20 Clerk/Dry goods OH
Holms Eliza 24 housemaid OH
Bentley Elizabeth 88 at home VA

Elizabeth married John B. Bentley on 13 Oct 1811 in , Frederick Co., Virginia.³² John was born before 1775 in , , Virginia, died on 17 Feb 1826 in Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio, and was buried after 17 Feb 1826 in Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio.

Marriage Notes: Frederick 13 Oct 1811 Elizabeth Hollinback John B. Bentley
Minister Christian Streit

from Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod:
Christian Streit
(June 7. 1749-March 10, 1812). B. near New Germantown, New Jersey, of Swiss extraction; studied theol. privately under H. M. Mühlenberg* and C. M. Wrangel* ; educ. Coll. of Philadelphia (which later became U. of Pennsylvania); ordained by Syn. of Pennsylvania 1770; Pastor Easton, Pennsylvania, 1769-76. Chaplain 8th Virginia regt. 1776-77. Pastor Charleston, South Carolina, 1778-80. Chaplain 9th Virginia regt. Prisoner of Brit. 1780-82. Pastor New Hanover (Falckner's Swamp), Pennsylvania, 1782-85; Winchester, Virginia, 1785-1812. Helped prepare P. Henkel (see Henkels, The, 2 ) and W. Carpenter* for the ministry.

Edited by: Erwin L. Lueker, Luther Poellot, Paul Jackson
Publishing House, 2000, All rights Reserved. Reproduced with Permission

Birth Notes: Age based on 1820 census, and state on place of marriage and listing of daughter in later census.

The newspaper obit says he was about 45, which would give him a birth year of 1781.

Death Notes: Newspaper article from the Pickaway Co. Genealogy Library

Obituary
18 Feb 1826 issue
Died on the 17th, Mr. John B. Bentley, aged about 45.

General Notes: The Olive Branch is on file at the Circleville Public Library.
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohpickaw/newspaper/olive_branch_circleville.htm

Newspaper Abstracts, Items from The Olive Branch, Circleville, OH
1 May 1821: Isaac Cook, boarding and tavern, formerly occupied by John B. Bentley.)

from the History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties, Ohio:
http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Pickaway/PickawayChapIII.htm

June 15, 1821. It is recorded that a final settlement was made with John B. Bently, respecting the building and completing of the new jail in the town of Circleville. This stood on what is now lot number four hundred and forty-two, on Franklin street, and was occupied until the completion of the jail beneath the present court house, when it was torn down.

In 1824 William Henry conducted the Bentley Tavern, which had other landlords previous to this date. It was a brick building.

In an issue of the Olive Branch and Pickaway Herald, of September 15, 1827:
The public buildings are a court house, jail, a building containing six public offices, an Academy, a public schoolhouse, a Presbyterian church, and a market house, all of brick, except the jail; which is stone.

From Pickaway Quarterly, Winter 1999
Circleville 50 Years Ago from The Circleville Herald, Sept. 15, 1881
One of our old residents furnishes the following interesting facts culled from recollections of Circleville 50 years ago.

....The county officers occupied a room of one story brick offices on the avenue, which extended from the courthouse in a southeasterly direction. On this avenue stood the old stone jail, on the lot just east of Brobeck and Denman's. The Union-Herlad then called the Olive Branch, was printed in a building situated on the avenue leading northwest from the courthouse.

1. Public Sale: 26 Jun 1821, Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio. from The Olive Branch
Alexander Foresman, late treasurer of congregation of Circleville sold property of Daniel Dresback, executed as property of Daniel Dresback for the use of William Jones. Many names were listed in this article including John B. Bentley, but why they were included isn't clear.

2. Other: Affidavit, 7 Apr 1824, , Pickaway Co., Ohio. The Revolutionary Pension file of Alexander Foresman contains an affidavit signed by Jno B Bentley as Supervisor of Roads in township where Mr. Foresman lives, swearing to the fact that Mr. Foresman is not capable of doing labor.

4. Court: Sheriff Sale, 25 Feb 1826, , Pickaway Co., Ohio. Sheriff Sale
By virtue of a writ of Vend. Exp. to me directed from the court o common pleas of Pickaway county, I will offer fo sale at the door of the courthouse in Circleville, on Tuesday, the 7th day of March next, one elegant black Stud HORSE. Levied on as the property of John B. Bentley, at the suit of John Hoffman for the use of Andrew Huston vs Elias Kuder and John B. Bentley.
Joseph Hedges, Shff
February 25, 1826
Newspaper article from the Pickaway Co. Genealogy Society

5. Probate: 25 Mar 1826, , Pickaway Co., Ohio. There was only 1 piece of paper left in the file for the estate of John Bentley....the bond. The list of securities appear to be:
Guy W. Dean/Doan?; Joseph Hedges; Samuel L. Denny and Joseph Olds. The amount of the bond was $200. and is dated 25 Mar 1826.
Guy W. Doan and Joseph Hedges have been appointed administrators of the personal estate of John B. Bently late of said county of Pickaway, deceased. All of the men signed the paper and the witness was A. Huston.

+ 60 F i. Caroline Hollenback Bentley was born on 14 Sep 1813 in Moorefield, Hardy Co., Virginia, died on 15 Feb 1890 in , Franklin Co., Ohio at age 76, and was buried in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.

+ 61 F ii. Elizabeth Ann Bentley was born about 1815 in , , Virginia and died on 28 May 1879 in Bellefontaine, Logan Co., Ohio^³³ about age 64.

+ 62 F iii. Margaret Davis Bentley was born about 1818 in Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio, died on 26 Feb 1899 in , Cook Co., Illinois^³⁴ about age 81, and was buried in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.

+ 63 F iv. Lydia Ann Bentley was born on 12 Aug 1820 in Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio, died on 18 Dec 1907 in Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio at age 87, and was buried on 21 Dec 1907 in Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio.

+ 64 F v. Emily Williams Bentley was born on 23 Dec 1822 in Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio, died on 27 Oct 1909 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois at age 86, and was buried on 29 Oct 1909 in Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio.

11. William Hollenback was born about 1783 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia and died before 5 Feb 1830.

General Notes: At one time an erroneously read tombstone in Indiana had caused me to give William a birth date much too early. The 1792 birthdate now listed is only a guess. It's based on reasons listed below and his close association with his brother Amos.

William was never listed separately in the personal property tax list in Hampshire Co., VA. The lists begin in 1790 and continue through 1814. This leads me to believe he moved from Hampshire Co. while young.

Both William and Amos went to Washington, D.C. and served in the War of 1812. Based on William's inventory, he was a gunsmith. Amos was a blacksmith, who later made an ill-fated cannon in Pickaway Co., OH.

William bought his brother George's share of the Hollenback land in Hampshire Co. the same year he married Sarah Ford. His residence on that deed is listed as Washington, D.C.

William Hollenback bought both George Hollenback's and a portion of Sarah Hollenback Leise's portion of Thomas land in Hampshire Co., VA, and sold a part of his inherited land to Sarah Hollenback Leise. Several years after his death, William's children sold both their father's portion of the land belonging to Thomas in Hampshire Co., VA and their father's lot of land in Ohio and in Washington, D.C.

He is consistently listed as being in Washington, D.C. on both of these deeds. I have not found William on a census.

I believe he must have returned to Hampshire Co., VA between 1827 and 1830. There is an estate inventory for him there. The guardian accounts for his children are there.

A Sarah Hollenback was paid a portion of Margaret's estate. All the other children were accounted for in that settlement except William. The Sarah who was paid may have been William's widow, but I find no record for her there.

William & Sarah's children were in the Washington area after William's death. The guardian placed an article in the newspaper seeking the whereabouts of Elizabeth. A record in his accounts charges Thomas's share in May 1833 for bringing Thomas home and clothing him.

The guardian accounts are puzzling. The records ended in 1833, but based on the birth dates I have for his children, they would not have been adults by that date. I have copies of the guardian accounts through 1847 for each of the children. The record shows a final report was made to the Court and filed in Book 14 pg 157.

from a current gun collector:
I discovered your site while researching Early Gunmakers of Hampshire County.There is very few rifles attributed to or signed by the Hollenbacks.William Sr. or his son William Jr.I have recently acquired one that I believe was built by William Hollenback Jr. It is a beautiful rifle and is of the Percussion Era.The Senior would be in the Flintlock Era.

One thing that I discovered on your site was,that George Young was the nephew to William Hollenback Sr, being the son of Catherine.This was a wonderful revelation to me and probably some Hampshire County Longrifle Collectors. George Young Rifles are very hard to come by & are considered in the highest regard among collectors. His rifles are pictured in some books.

The collector provided this:
Gunsmiths of West Virginia by James B. Whisker
"Hollenbeck, William ( -1829) On May 18, 1815, Hollenbeck purchased land on Patterson Creek, Hampshire Co. Deed Book 21, p 41. On 28 April 1827 Hollenbeck purchased land in the Fairfax estates. In his estate inventory, appraised by gunsmith Frederick Sheetz, made on 5 February 1830, there was a large variety of gunsmith's tools. Will Book 9, p 509".

1. military active duty: War of 1812, 1813-1814, Washington, , District of Columbia. from Washington Past and Present under section Revolution and War of 1812, pg 361 [found on Ancestry.com]
"The following is the enrolment of the first company, 3d battalion, 1st Legion of militia for the year 1813:
Richard S. Briscoe, captain" ....William Hallenbach is listed with the privates.

"The officers and men in the following rolls were on duty in Georgetown in July 1813 and belonged also to Richard S. Briscoe's company of militia. Their names were as follows to wit: ....Wm. Hollenback" listed with the privates

"Muster-roll of same officers for 1814: ....William Hollenbach, third sergeant;"

I have the records from NARA for part of the services above.
William Hollenback, Pvt Captain R. S. Briscoe's Co. of Inf., 1 Reg't District of Columbia Militia; Muster Roll Jul 15, 1813-Jul 31, 1813; Pay Roll shows same date for 17 days served; paid $4.38.

2. Deed: 7 Jan 1814, Washington, , District of Columbia. Book A.G. 23 pg 47
Charles C. Jones of Montgomery Co., MD sells to William Hollonback of Washington City in the District of Columbia for the sum of $250.00 a parcel of land being part of Lot One in square west of square numbered Fourteen in the City of Washington begining at the South East corner of said Lot and at the Northwest corner of the intersection of 26th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue thence northerly with the line of 26th Street 25 feet thence westerly and parallel with said Avenue 70 feet thence Southerly parallel with 26th Street 25 feet and thence with the line of said Avenue 70 feet to the place of beginning together with the appurtenances....
Signed Charles C. Jones
Witnesses: Thomas Corcoran and Daniel Reintzel

3. Deed: 15 May 1815, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed dated 15 May 1815 between George Hollenback & Nancy his wife of Fairfield Co., OH and William Hollenback of City of Washington, District of Columbia for the sum of $300.00 sell all our right title interest property claim & demand whatsoever we have may or can derive from by under or through Thomas Hollenback deceased to certain pieces parcels or tracts of land lying & being in Hampshire Co., VA either as heirs, legatees or by any other manner...
Signed George Hollenback and Nancy Hollenback her mark
Witnesses: Hugh Boyle, P. Bucher & Robert F. ???

Attest: Hugh Boyle Clerk stating Nancy was interviewed separately and signed willingly
2nd Attest from OH by William Wilson stating Hugh Boyle is Clerk of the court
John B. White on 14 Jul 1817 ordered the deed to be recorded.

4. Deed: 30 Apr 1816, Washington, , District of Columbia. Book A.L. 36 pg s 301-302
Indenture made 30 Apr 1816 between William Hollenback and Sarah his wife of one part and John Williams of the other, all of Washington County, District of Columbia.

Whereas previous to and upon the marriage of William Hollenback and Sarah his now wife, it was agreed between them that the goods and chattels hereinafter mentioned being the property of the said Sarah should be conveyed, settled, and assigned to the sole and separate benefit of the said Sarah during her natural life, so in such manner that she and her assigns might receive the benefit and profit thereof for her sole and separate use free from her husband's control or any liability for his debts now owing or later contracted.

In pursuance of said agreement and in consideration of the affection William Hollenback has for his wife Sarah and for $1.00 current money paid by the said John Williams, they William Hollenback and Sarah his wife, sell unto John Williams the following: bedstead with one good feather bed and sufficient bedding, half dozen chairs, one bureau, one candlestand, two tables, a dozen and three dishes, one half dozen cups and saucers, one pair andirons, one pair shovel and tongs, to the use and for the purpose hereinafter expressed and to no other use whatsoever. That is to say to permit the said Sarah from time to time and at all times to have, take and enjoy all the benefit, profit, and use of the said property as to her may seem proper and as she shall please to designate free from any control of her said husband or of any debts that he may owe or hereafter contract.

It continues saying William, although married, will permit Sarah to use the above without any interference from him, his heirs or assigns.

It's signed by William Hollenback and Sarah Hollenback and John Williams by his mark.
Witness: Dan Reintzel, a Justice of the Peace
Recorded: 1 May 1816

5. census: 7 Aug 1820, Washington, , District of Columbia. Ward 1; original pg 205; Ancestry image 7 of 17
Indexed Mrs. Mattenback, but I believe it's Wm Hollenback
Males: 200110
Females: 00010
This fits for the family with 2<10 being William & Thomas
1 male 16-26 - unknown 1 male 26-45 - William
1 female: 26-45 William
Elizabeth wasn't born until 1821
2 Engaged in Manufacturing - Wm. was a gunsmith

7. Deed: 28 Apr 1827, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Book 26 pg 78
Deed dated 28 Apr 1827 between Jacob Leise and Sarah his wife of Hampshire Co., Virginia sold to William Hollenback of the City of Washington for the sum of $80.00 a parcel of land in the County of Hampshire being part of a greater tract, the property of Thomas Hollenback deceased and the same was laid off by the Order of the Court to Sarah Leise, she being one of the children of Thomas Hollenback, deceased, which lot was numbered by the Commissioners [N or R or a symbol] 3 which tract is known by that as Wise's and adjoins the lands of William Armstrong and John Pearceall and on Patterson's Creek .....
Signed by Jacob Leise, his mark and Sarah Leise, her Mark

Alexander King and Ephraim Penn, Justices of the Peace certified the signatures on 28 Apr 1827. They also certified that Sarah had been examined separately and that she understood and was signing willingly.

The Deed was recorded on the 20 Dec 1827.

8. Estate Inventory: 5 Feb 1830, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. There was an appraisal of William's property on 5 Feb 1830. The total amount of his items were worth $62.24. The appraisal was done by Fred Sheetz, Garret Seymore and Abraham Rinehart.

Some items of note: 2 trunks; old Bibles; wearing apparel $10.00; gunsmith tools $12.00; 1 double barrel gun $8.00

The appraisal was ordered to be recorded on 23 Jul 1832, and was recorded in Will book 9, pg 589.

9. Estate Sale: 5 Feb 1830, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. The items were sold by Isaac Hollenback, administrator.

Buyers at William's sale included Isaac, Daniel, Sarah and Zimri Hollenback; Jacob, Thomas, Henry, George and John Leese; Charles and Daniel Keller, Fred'k Sheetz, Ephraim Herriott, Peter Alkire, Michael Baker, Washington Addams, Van Dunn, Alex'r King, Thomas Allen, Nimrod Pugh, George Rinehart, Simeon Caldwalleder, Joseph Wheat

Hollenbacks:
Isaac bought gunsmith tools & a trunk
Daniel bought gunsmith tools; Bible $.26, and a trunk
Zimri bought a tin box & contents
Sarah bought 2 hankies

Items of note: One lot of old silver including 3 teaspoons to Charles Keller; Isaac Hollenback and Daniel Hollenback each bought 1 lot of gunsmith tools; Henry, John, & Jacob Leese each bought 1 lot of gunsmith tools; Thomas Leese bought 2 lots gunsmith tools; Thomas Leese bought double barrel shotgun $6.95; Daniel Hollenback bought 1 Bible $.26. Clothing items sold: 1 stuff coat, blue cloth coat, 1 black silk hanky, 2 waste [sic] coats, 2 hankies, 5 shirts, 2 more coats, pair shoes, 1 Roundabout, flannel shirts, pantaloons and 2 trunks. There was grain, potatoes, beans, and other tools, but there was NO livestock of any kind.

Total for sale: $81.95 ½

This sale was recorded 23 Jul 1832 along with the appraisal.

10. guardianship: 21 May 1833, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. William Hollenback, Guardian Accounts:
James Allen was appointed as the guardian for the 3 children of William Hollenback. His accounts begin in 1830 and end in 1833. Later ones would be in another book, which needs to be examined.

He entered cash received from the personal property sale, rent on lots, sale of the house $57.35. He enters expenses for fencing done by Isaac & Zimri, and for a trip to Washington City in 1832. All of these entries are listed separately for each of the 3 children, Thomas, William, and Elizabeth.

One of these accounts of May 1833 for Thomas reads: "Guardian acct for bringing said Thos home & clothing him"

He submitted his report to Ephraim Dunn at the Court on 21 May 1833. It was ordered to lie until the next Court. On 24 June 1833 it was ordered to be recorded. It was recorded in Book 10 pg 80.

11. Administrator Report: 25 May 1835, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. The report included the income and expenses in the settlement of William's estate. The amount of the sale was $81.95 ½.

He paid Fred'k Sheetz amt. of jud't.; Wm. Odell, Philip Rizer, the expenses of the sale, the appraisers, taxes, T. Carskadon, lawyer's fee, Daniel Hollenback, an adjusted the amount for the sale of five bushels of potatoes, and took his allowance of $5.00. He owed the court $12.88. The amounts he paid and the amount due the Court total the $81.95 ½ proceeds from the sale.

As administrator, Isaac Hollenback made a report to the Court on May 25, 1835. It was ordered to lie over until next term. On the 22 of June it was ordered to be recorded. It was recorded in book 10 pg 359.

12. Tax: 1837-1849, Washington, , District of Columbia. William owned a lot in Washington, D.C. when he died. The tax books are at the National Archives. I looked at a few of them:
1837 Hollenback Wm Heirs Wof14 of 1 $175 value $1.31 tax pd Dec 1838 Ward 1
1840 Hollenbeck Wm Heirs all the same as above - tax pd Feb 1843
1849 Hollenbeck Wm W of 14 of 1 Value $53 Tax $.40 Paid Aug 1850
The children sold this property in June 1850

13. guardianship: 1 Dec 1847, , Hampshire Co, Virginia. The entries for each of the children do not have headings on them to tell which child's share is being reported.

In addition to rent on lots, interest received, commission due, which are entered once for each year, these are the entries of note:

On 17 Sep 1832 there is an entry for proceeds for sale of house for the children. The entry reads "sold by commissioners". I do not have this deed. I've checked all the Hollenback siblings who still lived in Hampshire and James Allen's records in my files.

There was still land somewhere that was rented. Each year the children received 1/3 of the year's rent beginning in 1830. This must be the land William owned in Hampshire Co.

In 1833 The guardian redeemed lot from W. W. Corcoran and paid $1.24 additional for the taxes. I do not know which land this was. The guardian paid the taxes on the lot in Washington, D.C. beginning in about 1837.

He redeemed the land in Ohio sometime in 1836 as he paid G. B. Smythe to redeem the land. Oddly, there's another entry for this in 1844.

In 1833 there is a guardian entry for bringing Thomas home and clothing him.

I find nothing in the records showing the son William was brought home.

There is a charge to each child's share in Sept 1832 for a trip to City of Washington.

In 1833 James Allen made a report to the Court of the guardian accounts. From this record it appears that the house sale must have had a note that wan't yet paid in full as in addition to the listing of the sale, there's an entry for "interest on the same". This report was recorded 24 Jun 1833 in Book 10 pg 80.

The administrator's report appears to have been filed and recorded in Book 10 pg 359 on 25 May 1835. Although I have a list of expenses paid by the administrator, I don't find the final report. There was a paper in the file that was water damaged and unreadable that I didn't copy.

In 1843 there is a charge by the Guardian for making a trip to Ohio to see after land.

The final settlement of the guardian was recorded on 17 Mar 1848 in Book 14 pg 157. Only the cover was there. The report was not in the original papers from the vault.

William married Sarah Ford on 8 Nov 1815 in Washington, , District of Columbia.³⁵ Sarah was born in 1776-1794 in , , , France and died after 7 Jun 1821.

Marriage Notes: William was listed as residing in Washington, D.C. when he paid his brother George $300.00 for George's share of Thomas' estate in 1815, and when the partition suit was filed in Licking Co., OH for the division of his father's land.

At the estate sale of William's personal belongings, Sarah Hollenback purchased two hankies.

When William's mother died and her personal estate was divided in 1839, all the children are listed except William. However, Sarah Hollenback received a share, bringing the total of descendants to 14, the number of children born to Thomas and Margaret.

Although I lack proof that this is the same person, I believe there is evidence to support using this marriage citation.

General Notes: Unless the Sarah Hollenback who bought two hankies at the Estate Sale of William Hollenback was his widow, I have no record for her after his death.

I found no census record for her in 1830; she is not mentioned in the probate records I found. No widow's dower was set aside for her in the sale of William's real estate.

+ 65 M i. William Hollenback Jr. was born in 1818 in Washington, , District of Columbia, died on 24 Oct 1887 in Patterson Creek, Mineral Co., West Virginia^³⁶ at age 69, and was buried on 26 Oct 1887 in Patterson Creek, Mineral Co., West Virginia.

+ 66 M ii. Thomas W. Hollenback was born on 23 Jul 1819 in Washington, , District of Columbia, died on 10 Mar 1901 in , , Kansas at age 81, and was buried in Williamsburg, Franklin Co., Kansas.

+ 67 F iii. Elizabeth Ann Hollenback was born on 20 Jun 1821 in Washington, , District of Columbia, died on 15 Dec 1898 in , White Co., Indiana at age 77, and was buried in Rensselaer, Jasper Co., Indiana.

12. Amos Hollenback was born about 1785 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia and died before Aug 1840 in , Pickaway Co., Ohio.

Birth Notes: The dates fit with the census data. 1820= b1776-1794; 1830=1790-1800; 1840=1790-1800. Thus Amos must have been born between 1790 and 1794. Since Isaac was b 1794, Amos had to be older as Isaac was known to be the youngest child. Thus, 1790-1793 is my best conclusion.

Amos served in the War of 1812 during 1813, married in 1814, and bought real estate in 1815.

General Notes: Licking Co., OH Delinquent Tax Books:
Amos is listed in 1826 and 1833 & 1834 with no details.

Amos Hollenback witnessed a deed in Fairfield Co., OH in December 1817 for his brother George and wife Nancy Hollenback. George & Nancy sold two lots in the town of Burlington.

In July 1822 from The Olive Branch, Circleville, OH: Amos Hollenback is listed among those with unclaimed letters.

In 1832 when Amos sold his share of his father's estate he had a wife named Tobetha. By 1836 when Amos sold his land in Licking Co., OH, no wife was listed on his deed. When Amos died in 1840, and inventory was taken and the papers state that the widow bought all the goods at the inventoried value. I'm adding this marriage as Amos' second wife: Amos m Elizabeth Newman 24 Dec 1839.

On the 1850 census Amos' sister is listed with a Hollenbach female in her household. I believe this must be a daughter of Amos and have added her to his family.
Circleville, Pickaway Co., OH pg179
Elizabeth Bentley 66 not employed 800 VA [indexed Benkley]
Robbins Henry H. 27 blacksmith OH
Emily 26 OH
Hollandback Caroline 19 OH [H Caroline m Sampson Collins 3 Aug 1851]

The children designated Son or Daughter are based on those listed in his household 1820-1840. Some may have died.

From Pickaway Quarterly, Winter 1999
Circleville 50 Years Ago from The Circleville Herald, Sept. 15, 1881
One of our old residents furnishes the following interesting facts culled from recollections of Circleville 50 years ago.

....Mt. Gilboa was intact, and in summer carpeted with its rich green sward, its beautiful oval outlines depicted against the sky, presented a beautiful picture.

On its very crest, which was at a point midway between the present locations of the Episcopal and Catholic Churches, there grew a hickory tree, and about 20 feet north of it there was a small log house. The stump of the tree was used as a temporary rest for the cannon which was exploded on the evening of July 3rd, 1825, while it was being tested for the intended celebration of the following day, and which killed Capt. Wm. Leiby.

The celebration of the Fourth was to have been held in a beautiful grove which stood on the ground now occupied by Groce's pork house..... At that time the lot now occupied by the residence of Josiah Renick was occupied by a blacksmith shop kept by Amos Hallenbach, who made the cannon just mentioned.

1. Military Service: War of 1812, 1813-1814, Washington, , District of Columbia. Private Amos Hollenback was on the muster roll of Lieut. William Morton's Company, formed by detachments from Capt. Johns' and Capt. Williams' companies, 1 Regiment District of Columbia Militia from 15 Jul 1813 to 26 Jul 1813 and was paid $3.09.

He was also listed on the roll of Capt. John J. Stull's company of Riflemen, Dist of Columbia from 19 Jun to 01 July 1814 and was paid $3.46. He appeared on the same muster roll from 19 Aug to 08 Oct 1814, with a rendezvous at George Town and was discharged at Washington for which he was paid $13.41.

2. Deed: 1815, Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio. ³¹ See the Civil Court action forced-sale deed for explanation....

Whereas O. D. Dresback was appointed director & your Bond and Security at a Court of Common Pleas of Pickaway County, State of Ohio, holden at the house of Henry Nevill in the Town of Jefferson the Tempory Seat of Justice at June term in the year of our Lord 1810 and of said State the Eighth agreeable to act establishing seats of Justice & proceeded to purchase land & lay out into lots, Streets & Alleys as the Orders of said Court Direct a Town called Circleville, and Whereas I sold at Private Sale on the 27th day of March A. D. 1815 to Joseph and Alfred Hollenbach, assignee of John Levell of Madison County, State of Ohio, Lots known & designated by number one hundred and thirty six [136] and one hundred and twenty nine [129] on the plat of said Town recorded in the public Records of said County in pursuance of said Order. Now know all men to whom these Presents may come Greeting, that I, Daniel Dresback, Director as aforesaid in consideration of Sixty Dollars the purchase money by me Received have granted, bargained & sold and by these Presents do grant unto the said Joseph Hollenbach and Alfred Hollenbach Jointly assignee of John Levell, their heirs and assigns lots known & designated by Number one hundred and thirty six [136] and one hundred & twenty nine [129] as by Plat of said Town Recorded will more fully appear with all the hereditaments and appurtances thereunto Belonging or in any wise appertaining, To Have and to Hold the said lots with the appurtenances to the said Joseph & Alfred Hollenbach and unto their heirs and assigns and to the only proper use and Beh?? Forever. On Testimony Whereof I Daniel Dresbach, Director as aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of October A. D. 1840.
Signed D. Dresbach, Director
Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of Nelson Franklin; John M. Alkire
The office and person of Daniel Dresbach was attested by Jacob Leiby, J. P. on the same date.
Volume 17, page 562

Note: These same parcels of land are subsequently listed as being the property of Amos Hollenback, not property of Joseph and Alfred. Why this deed was written and recorded isn't clear. The deed bears a date at the beginning when Alfred and Joseph were too young to own property.

This signed date of this deed is after the death of Amos, and after Joseph was appointed administrator of Amos' estate. Since I found no recorded deed at an earlier date to Amos, perhaps this deed was drawn to clear the title to the property so it could be sold. It's also possible by using the earlier date on the deed made out to Alfred and Joseph they were attempting to avoid having to sell the land to pay the debts of their father.

3. census: 1820, Washington Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio. Hollenback Amos
Males: 100010 [26-45] Females: 20100 [16-26] 1 engaged in Mfg.

4. Newspaper Article: 1822, , Pickaway Co., Ohio. From The Olive Branch and printed in the Winter 2014 "The Pickaway Quarterly":
John Jones and Amos Hollenbeck dissolved their partnership in 1822.

Even though Margaret Hollenback's husband John Jones lived in Hocking Twp., Fairfield Co., OH in 1820, I believe this must be the same John Jones. Amos lived in Washington Twp., Pickaway Co. in 1820. These two townships adjoin each other.

6. Inherits: 1829, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Oct 3, 1829 Cash as per rec't pd 70.00
Interest 38.15
$33.19 due Amos Hollenback

The above was copied from the records at Hampshire Co., WV, showing the dispersal of the assets of his mother's estate.

7. census: 1830, Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio. Hollenback Amos 011001 [30-40 b1790-1800] 101001

8. Deed: 15 May 1832, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed dated 15 May 1832 between Amos Hollenback and Tobetha his wife of Circleville, Pickaway County, OH and Isaac Hollenback of Hampshire Co., VA for the sum of $450.00 sell all the lands of Thomas Hollenback desceased died seized and possessed in tHampshire Co., VA lands are situate lying and being on Pattersons Creek and adjoint thereto as by a ??? to a general conveyance to the said Thomas Hollenback deceased will more fully appear together with all and singular the Rights improvements, ??? and appurtanences....
Signed Amos Hollenback and Tobetha Hollenback her mark
Witnesses John Ludwig, J. P. and Moses Dowling of Pickaway Co., OH stating that Tobetha [Toletha?] was examined separately and signed willingly. Dated 6 Aug 1832
John B. White on 29 Nov 1832 ordered the deed recorded.

Written in the margin Samuel S. Denney Clerk of Court of Pickaway Co., OH certifies to the signing of John Ludwig and Moses Dawley/Dawling?

9. Deed: 18 Aug 1836, , Licking Co., Ohio. Book I, page 588
On 18 Aug 1836 Amos Hollenback of Licking Co., OH sells to Jacob Wengen of Licking Co., OH for the sum of $300.00 sells real estate a parcel lying in Licking Co., OH in the third quarter of the Fourth Township and Fourteenth Range of the U.S. Military land being Lot number 5 containing one hundred fifty-two acres and one-fourth, being the same lot of land set to Amos Hollenback in Partition among the heirs of Thomas Hollinback deceased. Reference to the partition plot may be referenced in the Clerks Office .....Court of Common Pleas of Licking County Ohio ?? in Book A, pages 28, 29, 30, 31, & 32....

Signed Amos Hollenback
Witnessed by Stephen McDougal, N.P. on 18 Aug 1836.

10. court case (civil): 1837-1842, , Pickaway Co., Ohio. ³¹ To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting: Know ye that whereas heretofore, writ on the 24 day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and thirty-eight Matthew McCrea and John Suding, as administrators of the estate of Thomas Bell deceased filed then a certain petition in the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Pickaway and State of Ohio; setting as a Court of Chancery against Amos Hollenback, Joseph Hollenback, Alfred Hollenback and Daniel Dresback, praying for the sale of certain real estate hereinafter described the property of the said Amos Hollenback.
And whereas such proceedings were had upon said petition that afterwards to wit: On the 16 of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine it was ordered and decreed by the said Court that unless the said Amos Hollenback should within sixty days from the date last aforesaid pay to the said McCrea & Ludwig/Suding? the sum of sixty nine dollars and 15/100, the amount of a certain judgment at law before that time ??? & I against the said Amos Hollenback together with the costs & interest that had or might accrue thereon together with the costs of that suit then that the Sheriff of said County should sell said real estate hereinafter described or so much thereof as might be necessary to discharge said judgment and all accruing interest and costs.
And whereas afterwards to wit: On the 17 day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one the said sum of sixty-nine dollars and thirteen cents being and remaining unpaid together with interest from the 17 day of October 1837, and one dollar and fifty cents - Together with the further sum of Fiftten Dollars and thirty one cents costs and charges by the said petitioners in that behalf expended the said Sheriff by the Decree at Order of said Court was commanded to expose to sale Lot No. 129 and two angles of lot No. 136 or as much thereof as would be sufficient to satisfy the decree of said Court rendered on the 16 day of November A.D. 1839 as aforesaid all of said lots lying and being situate in the Town of Circleville and County aforesaid and in making sale of said premises - to proceed in all respects as in making sales of real estate on execution usual upon judgment at law and To Have the money with interest and costs before the judges of said Court on the first day of the next term.
And whereas the said Sheriff of said County ??? said decretal order was directed as aforesaid did return the same to the Court aforesaid at the return day thereof and ??? thereon that he had therewith Angle of Lot No. 136 as aforesaid which was sufficient to satisfy the aforesaid decree of said Court and that the sale of the same had been stayed by order of the Assignee of said Plaintiff. And whereas such further proceedings were had upon said decree of said Court that afterwards to wit: On the 4th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two, a second Plurius? decretal order was issued by said Court directed to the Sheriff of said County as Special Master Commissioner in Chancery Commanding him to expose to sale the said south Angle of Lot No. 136 in the Town of Circleville which remained unsold in his hands and to have the proceedings of said sale before the Judge of said Court on or before the second day of their next term to satisfy the Decree of the said Court as aforesaid and whereas the said Sheriff to whom said second Decretal order was directed as aforesaid did return the same to the Court aforesaid at the return day thereof, and endoned? thereon that in pursuance of a Command of said Decretal Order to him dictated after hearing given legal notice of the time and place of said sale, he proceeded on the 7th day of June A.D. 1842 at the Door of the Court House in said County to offer the property described in said decretal order to the highest bidder & then & there openly struck off and sold the same to Joseph Olds for the sum of One Hundred and forty seven dollars that sum being two thirds of the appraisal value thereof and he being the highest Bidder therefor.
And whereas afterwards to wit at the June term of said Court A.D. 1842, the Court having examined the proceedings of the said Sheriff relating to the said sale, and having found the same conformable in all things to the decree aforesaid and to the laws of the State of Ohio did order that the same be confirmed and that the Sheriff execute to the purchaser a deed for the premises so sold as aforesaid, all of which and many other things will more fully appear by reference to the records of said Court, to which greater certainty reference is hereby made.
Now Therefore Know that I Jerome Wolfley the Sheriff of Pickaway County by virtue of my said office and of the foregoing proceedings and by authority of the Laws of Ohio and for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred and forty seven Dollars by the said Joseph Olds in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained and sold and do by these presents give, grant, bargain sell and convey and confirm unto the said Joseph Olds all interest right claim title and demand of him the said Amos Hollenback of and to the south angle of lot No 136 in the Town of Circleville - being that part of said lot lying on the side of Bustile Avenue & bounded and part of the center of said Avenue the same that was openly struck off and sold to the said Joseph Olds as aforesaid, together with all the improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise put among. To Have and to Hold the above mentioned and described premises conveyed with all the appurtenances unto him the said Joseph Olds and unto his heirs and assigns forever.
Dated 3 Aug 1842. Signed Jerome Wolfley, Sheriff;
Witnesses: James Green & John Ludwig/Suding??
Attest: John Suding, Justice Peace
Filed August 23, 1842.
Volume 19, Page 58

11. census: 1840, Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio. Hollenback Amos 0000001 [40-50 b1790-1800] 020001

12. Probate: 16 Jun 1843, , Pickaway Co., Ohio. Amos Hollenback Estate:

I have what looks like an index of estate records from Pickaway Co., OH. It's very difficult to read, but this is what I believe it says:
No.: 123 0-718; Name of Deceased: Amos Hollenback;
Name of Administrator: Joseph Hollenback;
Time of grant Letters of Adm: 29 Augt 1840;
Column for Will date is blank;
Names of Securities: Abner Briggs and D. D. Pontius;
Amount of Bond: $700.00;
Term? for Settlement: 29 Febry 1842;
Remarks: Inventory filed 30 March 1842;
Time allowed for settlement to 11 Apr 1843; allowed 1 year from June Term 1843; Allowed 6 months from April 14th fees? citation clk or shff

Appeared in Court Joseph Hollenback, administrator of Amos Hollenback, deceased...states he used due dilligence to collect the assets to pay the debts of the said deceased, that there are no moneys remaining in his hands apllicable to the payment of the debts of said estate, that there remains due said estate & uncollected about the sum of $200. and that a year further time will probably be necessary to settle said estate. Signed Joseph Hollenbach on 16 Jun 1843

Inventory of goods & chattles of Amos Hollenback of Pickaway Co., OH: Dated 30 Mar 1842
half dozen chairs $3.00
One table $3.00
One Stand $1.50
One Beauro $1.00
Map of Ohio $1.00
Lot of Kitchen Ware $3.00
One Mirror $1.00
Total $17.50
The above property was taken at the appraisement by the widow of said dec'd.

Notes & Judgments and accounts due the estate:
Jon[smeared] R. Jenkins/doubtful $203.00
James Bell; Matthew McCrea & Francis Kinman appraisers of personal estate of Amos Hollenback Decd; attest Jacob Liley

13. Deed: 12 Mar 1846, Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio. Deed Joseph Hollenback Administrator of Estate of Amos Hollenback of Pickaway Co., OH on 16 Oct 1843, stating that Amos died owning Lot 129 of the original plat of the Town of Circleville and that the goods and chattles & personal effects belonging to the estate were inadequate to discharge the debts of the deceased and costs of the administration. He petitioned to sell the real estate at public sale. At the April Term 1844 by which decree it is provided that by the oathes of Robert H. W. Bell, Samuel Diffenderfer and Jacob Darst the same shall be valued & appriased and appraisement returned to this Court.
On the 12 Oct 1844 the said Petitioner & Administrator deposited in the Clerk's Office the report of his proceedings as follows:
Joseph Hollenback Administrator of Amos Hollenback deceased, I proceeded on the 12th day of Oct in 1844 to offer the premises described as Lot No. 129 on the original plat of Town of Circleville at public sale, after having advertised the same for six consecutive weeks in the Circleville Herald, and also posted several notices in different places in the County, in accordance with the statutes. Charles B. Crouse bid $600.00, he being the highest & best bid. It was signed Joseph Hollenback Admr of Amos Hollenbach dec'd.
At the November Term of the Court said petitioner by his Solicitor exhibited the report and the Court examined the proceedings report. The Court stated that after payment of the full purchase price or giving of sufficient security, the Petitioner could give a deed.
Now Joseph Hollenback Administrator of Amos Hollenback dec'd conveys to Charles B. Crouse Lot 129 on the original plat of the Town of Circilville with the improvements thereon on 12 Mar 1845. Signed Joseph Hollenback, Adm'r of Amos Hollenback dec'd.
Witnesses: H. L. Chenoweth & Joseph H. Geiger
Attest on 20 Mar 1845 by H. L. Chenoweth, Justice Peace
Filed March 12, 1846.
Volume 21; Pgs 211-12

Amos married Tabitha Higdon on 22 Dec 1814 in Washington, , District of Columbia.³⁵ Tabitha was born in 1794-1800 in , , Virginia and died before 18 Aug 1836 in , Pickaway Co., Ohio.

Marriage Notes: Despite this marriage listing the groom as Ennes, I believe it must be Amos.

In the suit for division of his father's property in Licking Co., OH, 1816, Amos is listed as living in Washington, D.C. When Amos sold his share of his father's estate in VA in 1832, his wife is listed as Tabetha/Tobetha.

Tabetha and Abethy are so similar that I believe this must be Amos' marriage. I have not seen the original record, but believe that either there could be a transcription error or his name was written incorrectly at the time of the marriage.

Birth Notes: The birth place of Tabitha was listed as Virginia on the death record of her daughter Caroline. The informant was Nannie Shumaker.

Death Notes: I believe that Tobitha died after the birth of Emily and prior to the 1836 deed she did not sign.

+ 68 M i. Joseph Hollenback was born about 1814 in Washington, , District of Columbia, died on 31 Oct 1891 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio^³³ about age 77, and was buried in Bloomfield, Morrow Co., Ohio.

69 F ii. Daughter A Hollenback was born about 1815 in , Pickaway Co., Ohio and died before 1830.

+ 70 F iii. Martha Ellen Hollenback was born on 2 Jul 1815 in Washington, , District of Columbia, died on 24 Apr 1875 in Harrison Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio at age 59, and was buried after 24 Apr 1875 in Harrison Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio.

+ 71 M iv. Alfred Hollenback was born on 7 Jul 1822 in Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio, died on 23 Jan 1874 in , Franklin Co., Ohio at age 51, and was buried after 23 Jan 1874 in Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.^³⁷

72 F v. Mary Hollenback was born about 1828 in , Pickaway Co., Ohio, died on 8 Feb 1847 in , Pickaway Co., Ohio about age 19, and was buried after 8 Feb 1847 in Harrison Twp., Pickaway Co., Ohio.

+ 73 F vi. Caroline A. Hollenback was born on 22 Nov 1831 in , Pickaway Co., Ohio, died on 12 Jan 1911 in Hocking Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio^³⁸ at age 79, and was buried after 12 Jan 1911 in Hocking Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio.

+ 74 F vii. Emily Hollenback was born on 1 Jun 1833 in , Pickaway Co., Ohio, died on 12 Feb 1902 in South Bloomfield, Pickaway Co., Ohio at age 68, and was buried in Circleville, Pickaway Co., Ohio.

Amos next married Elizabeth Newman on 24 Dec 1839 in , Pickaway Co., Ohio.³⁹ Elizabeth was born in 1800-1810.

General Notes: Newspaper abstract published by the church of the "United Brethren in Christ". During the years I am working on, it was published in Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio.
Hollenback Elizabeth m Reuben Meriam 28 Nov 1841

I believe this might be the marriage of Amos' widow. Based on their marriage date of 1839 and the remarriage in 1841, I do not believe Elizabeth had any Hollenback children.

1850 Fairfield Twp., Butler Co., OH pg 261
Marion Reuben 40 farmer NY
Elizabeth 39 MD
Mary E. 2 OH

1860 Washington Twp., Wayne Co., IN pg 453
Mariam Rhuben 50 laborer $0 $40 NY
Elizabeth 50 MD
Mary E. 12 OH

13. George Hollenback was born about 1787 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia, died on 24 Aug 1854 in Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio^¹³ about age 67, and was buried after 24 Aug 1854 in Union Twp., Hancock Co., Ohio.

Death Notes:
The Hancock Co. Library has this as the date of his death:
HOLLENBECK G SEN 24 AUG 1854 Not in paper.
Union - Clymer is listed as place of burial.

from the Union Twp. Cemetery listings:
G. SENIOR HOLLENBECK d. 24 AUG 1854 AGE 67/0/0

Although both listings use Hollenbeck, the stone is carved Hollenback.

Pleasant View Methodist Church records for the cemetery have the same information as above. Their church records do not go back far enough to help me, and many of the older records they possess are too faded to read. The church told me that the early church was located across the street.

Burial Notes: HOLLENBECK G SEN 24 AUG 1854 Not in paper. 0 Union - Clymer burial place

Buried in Row 10, Section 1 [FAG]
Book shows buried in Row 11, Section 1

There's a church near this cemetery. The current church secretary told me the oldest church sat across the road from the current one.

from Tammy Robinson, a current resident who has been a helpful researcher for this line, although not related:
The old church would have been beside the cemetery. There is a driveway just to the west of George's stone and I'm going to assume the old church would have been on the west side of that driveway, just across from where the church is now.

Find A Grave Memorial# 60711467
Photo of stone at site

General Notes: Licking Co., OH Delinquent Tax Book:
There were no entries for the Hollenbacks in Bennington Twp. delinquent tax books for 1812 1814-1816 book

George is listed in 1826 and 1834 with no details.

1836
George 14 4 W1/2 3 Pt 9 20acres $58. tax $.40 6mls

1837
George 14 4 W1/2 3 Pt #9 20 acres $38. tax $.53 1 ml - O.U. no bidders

No Hollenbacks were listed in books 1838 or 1839, the last year in the box. I looked in the books for the key to O.U., but could not find it.

from History of Hancock County under Pioneers of Hancock County
George Hollenback is listed as a settler who arrived between 1830-1835.
[page copy in my files]

There is a Warrant No. 51515-120-1855 that I believe must have been for George in the pension files for bounty land and a widow's pension for George Hollenback and Nancy Hollenback located at the National Archives.

01 Nov 1850, Affidavit of George Hollenback

George, aged 63, resident of Hancock County, OH state he was a corporal in the rifle company commanded by Captain David Ewing in the first regiment in Fairfield Co., OH belonging to the 2d Brigade and 3d Division of Ohio Militia commanded by Gab(smeared) John Noble in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18 day of June 1812.

He enlisted at Lancaster, OH about the 10th of Apr 1813 for the term of 6 months, and was discharged about the 13 of Oct 1813 in Lancaster. "lso that at the time the said Captain David Ewing discharged the company he informed me that I had an instrument that showed that I had been out in service containing my appointment as 1st Corporal of said Company after we had volunteered and before we marched, which said paper is hereto attached and marked (A).

He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled and the Act granting bounty lands to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of this United States ??? September 28, 1850.

Signed George Hollenback (signature is very legible!)
G. M. Galloway, Justice of the Peace attests

Addendum: asks that his Warrant be sent to Bigelow & Patterson of Findley, OH as his agents.
Signed again, attested by A. P. Byal, Clerk

Samuel K. Radebaugh, of Fairfield County, settled southwest of town, where he yet resides, in the spring of 1834. Emanuel Phifer, also of Fairfield County, located on his present homestead southwest of Findlay the same year; and about that time Eli Thompson settled in the Radebaugh neighborhood but did not remain long. Henry Baker and Samuel Snyder, both from Fairfield County, came about 1834, both locating north of the river. The latter settled on Section 8, and several of his children reside in the county. George Hollenbeck, Samuel Switzer, Henry Bear and Aaron Alban came in along about 1835-36, and many others soon afterward settling in different parts of the township. By this time the country around Findlay was quite thickly settled, and though later comers also suffered many of the hardships and trials inseparable from pioneer life, yet they had not to undergo that feeling of loneliness and isolation which the earlier pioneers felt and suffered.

In another section of the same book regarding Findlay and its surrounds:
George Hollenbach, Jacob Foster, Benjamin Strother, Wm. Taylor, Robert Benham, Aron Huff and quite a number of others came into the township prior to 1830.

[Book Title: The History Of Hancock County HISTORY OF FINDLAY TOWNSHIP-VILLAGE. CHAPTER XXVII.]

1. military active duty: 1813, , , Ohio. George enlisted 18 Apr 1813, discharged 16 July 1813

Treasury Department April 30, 1851
Statement listing George's service from 13 April 1813 to 16 July 1813 in company above.

Battery L Div. Report shows "service in Capt. David Ewings Co., Ohio Mil Apl 13 to July 16, 1813, 95 days".

April 13th 1813
I do hereby certify that George Hollinback is duly appointed first Corporal of the rifle company belonging to the 1st Battalian 1st Regiment in Fairfield County belonging to the 2nd Brigard & 3rd Division of the Ohio Militia. And that he is to be respected & obliged as such at as ???? my hand the above date.
(signed) David Ewing Capt. Of the Rifle Companie

2. Deed: 15 May 1815, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed dated 15 May 1815 between George Hollenback & Nancy his wife of Fairfield Co., OH and William Hollenback of City of Washington, District of Columbia for the sum of $300.00 sell all our right title interest property claim & demand whatsoever we have may or can derive from by under or through Thomas Hollenback deceased to certain pieces parcels or tracts of land lying & being in Hampshire Co., VA either as heirs legatees or by any other manner...
Signed George Hollenback and Nancy Hollenback her mark
Witnesses: Hugh Boyle, P. Bucher & Robert F. ???

Attest: Hugh Boyle Clerk stating Nancy was interviewed separately and signed willingly
2nd Attest from OH by William Wilson stating Hugh Boyle is Clerk of the court
John B. White on 14 Jul 1817 ordered the deed to be recorded.

3. Deed: 13 Sep 1816, Zanesville, Muskingum Co., Ohio. George Hollenback of Fairfield Co., OH bought as Patentee the NE 1/4 of Section 29 in T15 R15. Signed same date by James Madison, President.
Land located in Perry County.

4. Deed: 7 Dec 1817, , Fairfield Co., Ohio. On 7 Dec 1817 a deed from George Hollenback and Nancy, his wife, to John Myers of the county of Fairfield for the sum of Nineteen dollars sell a parcel of land in the county of Fairfield known as Lots number 10 and 11 in the Town of Burlington which appear on the Town Plat. Signed George Hollenback; Nancy Hollenback, her mark

Witnesses: Wm. Hamilton; Amos Hollenback

Attest: States both signed willingly, with Nancy being questioned separately. Dated 14 Dec 1817 Wm. Hamilton, J. P.

Recorded 26 Feb 1818

5. Deed: 14 Dec 1817, , Fairfield Co., Ohio. Deed from George Holenback and Nancy his wife of the county of Fairfield State of Ohio to Alexander Montgomery of the County of Fairfield, State of Ohio for the sum of Six dollars sell a parcel of land in the county of Fairfield, State of Ohio known as lots 2 and 3 in the Town of Burlington which appear on the Town Plat.

Signed George Hollenback; Nancy Hollenback, her mark;
Witnesses Wm. Hamilton and Amos Hollenback

Attest: States both signed willingly and Nancy approved separately. signed H. Boyle, R L C
Recorded Jan 1, 1818

6. census: 1820, Hocking Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio. Hollenback George 200010 10020 [1775-1794]

7. Deed: 27 Jun 1822, , Hancock Co., Ohio. ⁴⁰ Certificate No. 1221 The United States of America to George Hollenback of Ohio has deposited in the government land office a certificate of the Register of the land office at Delaware in Ohio that full pay has been made by said George Hollenback according to the Act of Congress of 24 April 1820....for the sale of public land for the Southeast quarter of Section 12 in Twp. 1 North Range 10 East in the District of Delaware, OH containing 160 acres.

by President James Monroe; Recorded Vol. 3 page 195 Exet. Josiah Meigs Commissioner of the General Land Office. Rec'd July 11 and recorded August 1, 1847 John Adams Recorder by W. P. Wilson [title ??]

8. census: 1830, Hocking Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio. Pg 213 [same place as John]
George Hollenback 010101 021001 [b1790-1800

In 1820 George had 2 sons and 1 daughter born 1810-1819. Only the daughter remains on this census, aged 10-15. Did they die, or leave home in their teens?

9. Deed: 2 Sep 1833, , Licking Co., Ohio. On 2 Sep 1833 George Hollinback and Nancy his wife of Licking Co., OH sell to Paul Ryland of Licking Co., OH for $300.00 a parcel of land in Licking Co., OH being Lot number 9 in Range 14 Twp. 4 containing One hundred eighty acres, it being the same plot of land set aside for George Hollenback one of the heirs of Thomas Hollenback of Virginia dec'd...

Signed by George Hollenbach and Nancy Hollenbach with her mark. Witnessed by J. Embeck and Luther Plummer

Attest is from Fairfield Co., OH and states both signed voluntarily and Nancy was examined separately and signed of her own free will. Signed J. Embeck, J. P on 2 Sep 1833

Recorded February 11, 1834.

10. census: 1840, Findley Twp., Hancock Co., Ohio. George Hollenback Sr. age 50-60 only male; 0002001
George Hollenback Jr. is next door age 20-30

11. Deed: 24 May 1847, , Hancock Co., Ohio. George Hollenback Sr. & Nancy Hollenback his wife of Hancock Co., OH for $4,000.00 paid by Edson Goit of same place sells Southeast quarter of Section 12; also the West half of the Northeast Quarter of Section 12 both in Twp. 1 North Range 10 East containing 240 acres of land, more of less.

The deed is signed on 24 May 1847 by George Hollenback Sr. and Nancy Hollenback, her mark.

Price Blackford acknowledged on 24 May 1847 that both had signed willingly.
Deed was recorded 25 May 1847 by John Adams, Recorder by W. P. Wilson Dept.

12. census: 1850, Union Twp., Hancock Co., Ohio. 1850 Union Hancock Co., OH
George 62 farmer 2000 VA -[b abt 1788]
Nancy 58 VA
Margaret 28 OH illiterate
Louisa [female] 9 OH in school
Henry 4 OH
These young children must be grandchildren!

George Hollenback is also listed on the 1850 Non-Population Schedule
50 acres improved land and 30 acres unimproved, worth $1500.
Farm equipment valued at $58.00
2 horses, 1 milch cow, 1 cattle, 16 sheep, 14 swine valued at $142.00
165 bushels of wheat, 450 bushels Indian corn, and 45 bushels oats, 35 lbs wool, 35 bushels Irish potatoes, 75 lbs butter, 2 tons hay
Value of items manufactured $7.00
Value of animals slaughtered $25.00

13. Probate: 1854, , Hancock Co., Ohio. Administrator's Bond
John Green, Thomas Ballard and Alpheas Edwards bound for $800.00 on 29 Aug 1854. John Green was appointed by the Probate Court of Hancock county, OH as Administrator of the estate of George Hollenback, Sr.

Appraisers appointed on same date:
William Downing, Michael Festue and Philip Ballard

Property set off for Widow:
15 Bu potatoes; 4 Hogs; 50 Lb bacon; 4 Bu corn; 45 Shocks of corn in field; 1 Clover pasture north of house for this fall; 1 Pasture northwest of house for 12 months; 2 Mows of hay [1 ton], 1/2 Ton of har; 1 Stack timothy have [1.5 tons]; Also cash of $75.00. Total value - $140.28

Set off without an appraisal: 2 spinning wheels; 1 family Bible; 1 cow; 1 cow in lieu of sheep; wool shorn from 12 sheep; all beds, bedsteds, and beding; pots, kettles and all other cooking utensils being necessary for the family.

Page of names...reason for list unknown
Casandra Taylor; Wm. Taylor; Andrew Moore; Jacob Thompson; Wm. Henderson; Jacob Wyant; John Painter; Chas. Hales; Benjamin Shelley; John Campbell; John Ebevsole; Jacob Bear; Tekel Stott; Joseph Bear; George Taylor; Abraham Ebevsole; John Peters.

Inventory [summary]
Tools & farm implements; large sled; log sled; lumber, diding, flooring, 1 windmill $8.00; 1 wagon $25.00; hogs $22.50; 3 calves $9.00; 33 sheep $32.00; 1 bay mare $40. 1 Bay mare $40; 1 Bay mare colt $25.; 1 Bay mare colt $25.; 1 red cow $12.; 1 spotted heifer $12.; 1 small red cow $10.; 1 Large red cow $12.; various grains stored & in the field; same for potatoes;
1 Note of hand payable to George Hollenback on order dated Jan 1854 due 1st [can't read] 1856, signed Bennet Ligan?
1 Note of hand payable 1st of Jan 1855 dated Jan 1854 for $29.00 signed M. C. Needles?
1 Due bill payable to George Hollenback dated July 5, 1854 for $1.65 signed Jeremiah Green
1 Due bill payable to George Hollenback on order dated June 30, 1843 for $8.63 signed James Fitsgibbon
We consider the above due bill as very doubtful to collect.
1 Due bill payable to George Hollenback for $1.75 dated ?? 1845 signed James Fitsgibbon.
We think the above very doubtful to collect.

Other
Debtors:
Thom. Ballard $1.25
George Shade $.25
Tho Ballard $3.00
Henry Jones $1.50
Jaco Sanders $3.00
Cash on hand $6.00 in bank bills, and 1 two dollar bill on the Union Plank Road Co., Michigan City that is doubtful. No note on the bill nor a date.
Inventory is not totalled.

Sale Bill:
Public vendue on Sept. 25th, 1854:
Some of the buyers: Thom. Watkins; ; J. P. Hughs; Phillip Ballard; J. W. Harris; Wm. Downing; John Bolton; David Green; Wm. Needles; John Fairchild;Wm. Peterson; Harrison Spangler; Anthony Clabaugh;
Geo. Hollenback bought hand saw; axe; 2 pitch forks;

Property not appraised but sold by John Green, Administrator at sale:
Old iron, horseshoes, dung fork, sickles, bridles, wood plow, one saddle bought by Geo. Hollenback for $2.85.

Property later found by Administrator:
Drawing knife; potatoes; spade, sickle; etc.
Cash found after appraisement $7.00.

John Green Administrator to Probate Judge:
The said John Green says and hereby shows to the Court that he has no moneys belonging to the estate in his hand. That he has paid out on the debts and liabilities against said estate all the moneys he has received as such Administrator. That all the notes and claims owing to the said estate which have come into his hands in any way are now sued and in judgment and docket bail entered thereon. That he asks further time for settlement it being out of his power to settle until the stay of execution on said judgments shall expire. Signed John Green by W. Munger, Atty.

Amounts paid by John Green as Admn. of George Hollenback Sen. deceased, on claims against said estate:
Treasurer taxes for 1854 $16.73
J. G. Sanders 4.06
Wm. Green on note $20.00
Isaac Claybaugh 2.65
Philip Ballard 1.87
Wm. S. Petersen $.65
Wm. C. Cero? $2.11
Jesse Ge??s $1.85
Jas. U. Barr $7.85
E. Gist $10.53
Taxes for 1855 $4.84
Bass Rawson $5.00
E. Gist $4.90
Bullard & Cooper $21.05
Wolf & ?? $2.41
Thos. Ballard $6.07
Wm. Downing $1.13
Henry Jones?? $.77

George married Nancy Eversole on 21 Apr 1812 in , Fairfield Co., Ohio.⁴¹ Nancy was born in 1791 in , , Virginia and died on 24 Apr 1874 in Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio at age 83.

Marriage Notes: HOLLENBECK, GEO.-NANCY EVERSOLE-APR 1812 marriage under Ye Ancient Swains at http://www.fairfieldgenealogy.org/research/swain1.html

She married under the name of Nancy Eversole on the 21 April 1812 by Thomas Fricker, J. P. at Fairfield County, OH; certified copy of court included in Nancy's military pension file.

Page 31 HOLLENBECK, George to EVERSOLE, Nancy; 9 Apr 1812 "in the presence of Peter Eversole and John Murname? and others; Thomas Fricker, JP, 00B-47 (Current Fairfield County Probate Court Marriage Book 1803-1835, Section B, page 47).

General Notes: Record #4 1840-1845
Pg 54 - 1841 George Eversole, deceased. His widow, Catherine, married Silas Baylor. He had one minor child named Joseph.

1850 census Hocking, Fairfield, OH
Bailor Silas 32 Farmer OH - Catherine 34 PA
Joseph Eversole 14 OH
Susannah 9, Isabel J. 8, Mary E. 4, Amanda F. 2 all born OH
Dorcas Ruse/Reese 58 MD

Joseph Eversole Find A Grave Memorial# 71996176

Record #8 1855-1860
In Fairfield Co., OH, there is an abstract from the Common Pleas Court noted as being on page 49, 1856, and reads: "George Eversole, deceased. Widow, Catharine, married Silas Bailor. Joseph, only child of George Eversole, died without issue, so the heirs of George Eversole were his siblings and their heirs: Abraham Eversole; Henry Eversole of Carroll County, Indiana; Catharine, wife of Isaac North of Hocking County; Nancy Hollenbach of Hancock County; the children of Joseph Eversole, deceased, who were Charles Eversole, John Eversole, Abraham Eversole, Salem Eversole, Nancy, wife of Isaac Wolf and minors: Samantha, Malinda and George Eversole of Hocking County; the children of Mary Eversole Whitehurst, deceased, who were John Whitehurts, Agnes, wife of William Coots, of Athens County, Jacob Whitehurst, Mahala, wife of O. W. Brock, Martin Whitehurst, Mary wife of James McKelvey of Franklin County, Abraham Whithurst of California, and Joseph Whitehurst of Carlisle, Kentucky; the children of John Eversole, deceased, who were Abraham Eversole, Mary, wife of Toliver Smith, Margaret, wife of George Hughes, Sarah, wife of Edward Cross, Hannah Mounts, Ellen Eversole, Nancy Ann Eversole, Jacob Eversole of Bluffton, Indiana, and Elizabeth, wife of Jacob Clark of Wapello County, Iowa.

I also found a deed dated 24 Feb 1816 that states that John Eversole and his brother George Eversole, deceased, had entered into an agreement that if the said George should die without lineal hears that the East half of the NW quarter section of Section 21 in T14 R19 in Faifield Co., OH, should belong to John Eversole. This deed is signed by John Eversole, Margaret Eversole, her mark; George Hollenback and Nancy Hollenback, her mark; Catherine Eversole, her mark; and Polly Eversole, her mark.

The Eversole siblings based on the above court abstract were: George, Abraham, Henry, Catherine [Isaac North], Nancy [George Hollenback], Joseph, Mary [Whitehurst], and John.

Were they the children of Abraham Eversole, the Revolutionary War Soldier?

Fairfield Co., Hocking Twp:
Page 65 Schadel - Shadel Cemetery:
In 1996 a new stone was placed on the grave of Abraham Eversole, Revolutionary War Soldier (see Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, 7 June 1996).

from Find a Grave:
Revolutionary War Soldier in the 7th Battalion, 5 Regiment, Lancaster County, PA, Mil, Capt. Noah Casey & Col. Alexander Lowery. Br Lancaster County, PA.
Married Mariah before 1788.

On the 1863 plat map of Benton Ridge in Union Township, Mrs. Hollenback is listed as the owner of a portion of Lot 1 A. The other owner of part of Lot 1 A was J. Flick. The owner of Lots 31, 32, & 33 is shown as J. Green, most likely her son-in-law John Green.

1. Deed: 24 Feb 1816, , Fairfield Co., Ohio. Book K pg 79
John Eversole and Margaret; George Hollenback and Nancy; Abraham Eversole; Catherine Eversole; and Polly Eversole, all of Fairfield Co., OH. Jacob Eversole died. Agreement with his brother said John Eversole was entitled to the E 1/2 of NW 1/4 of Section 21 T14 R19. Brother made known, if he died leaving no lineal heirs, his interest goes to his brother George; Jacob left no heirs; For $1.00, all of the above quit claim this property to George Eversole.
Recorded 8 May 1816
[All of these are siblings to George Eversole and Jacob Eversole, deceased.]

2. Inherits: 1856, , Fairfield Co., Ohio. Common Pleas Court - Abstracts from Partition Record #8 [1855-1860] Fairfield County, Ohio
49, 1856
George Eversole, deceased. Widow Catherine, married Silas Bailor. Joseph, only child of George Eversole, died without issue, so the heirs of George Eversole were his siblings and their heirs: Abraham Eversole; Henry Eversole of Carroll County, Indiana; Catharine, wife of Isaac North of Hocking County; Nancy Hollenbach of Hancock County; the children of Joseph Eversole, deceased who were Charles Eversole, John Eversole, Abraham Eversole, Salem Eversole, Nancy,m wife of Isaac Wolf and Minors: Samantha, Malinda and George Eversole of Hocking County; the children of Mary Eversole Whitehurst, deceased, who were John Whitehurst, Agnes, wife of William Coots of Athens County; Jacob Whitehurst, Mahala wife of O. W. Brock, Martin Whitehurst. .....and on and on....

3. census: 1860, Union Twp., Hancock Co., Ohio. Pg 150-151
Hollenback Nancy 65 VA
Davis Isaac N. 44 farmer 10000 1600 OH
Martha 40 OH
Mary 20 OH
Elizabeth 19 OH
Delia 17 OH
Lewis 16 OH
Nancy J. 14 OH
Enphemia 10 OH
William 8 OH
Seward 4 OH

4. census: 1870, Union Twp., Hancock Co., Ohio. Pg 266
Blodget Lucian 27 female keep house OH [Louisa Hollenback Blodget]
Euphemia Adella 1 female OH
Hollenbeck Mary 79 VA

Previous household is that of John Davis with wife Martha and same children. I'm sure it must be the same person as Isaac Davis in 1860. The household & family numbers don't appear to be correct, so it's difficult to tell who lives with whom. Mary 79 above lives in the same place with the same neighbors as in 1860. This surely must be Nancy Eversole Hollenback.

Lucian Blodget is really Louisa Hollenback Blodget, Nancy's granddaughter.

5. military pension: 1871, Union Twp., Hancock Co., Ohio. George Hollenback
David Ewing's Company, Ohio Militia

Brief of Claim for a Widow's Pension

Nancy Hollenback, widow of George Hollenback of Findley, Hancock Co., Ohio
On June 13, 1871
George enlisted 18 Apr 1813, discharged 16 July 1813

Battery L Div. Report shows "service in Capt. David Ewings Co., Ohio Mil 13 to July 16, 1813, 95 days".

Soldier died 14 Aug 1855; warrant issued to widow; continued widowhood proven by testimony of John Green and Catharine Green

Marriage to soldier prior to Feb. 17, 1815 established by a certified copy of County record showing marriage 9th day of April 1812.

Receipt of pension declared.
Oath to the Contsitution subscribed.

Admitted January 31, 1872 to a Pension of eight dollars per month, from February 14, 1871.

Signed by Jacob F. Burket of Findlay, Hancock Co., Ohio
And. A. F. Kingsley, with approval of H. Harding

Declaration of a Widow for Pension, War of 1812

11 May 1871, Nancy Hollenback, aged eighty years, resident of Findlay, Hancock Co., OH, widow of George Hollenback

She cannot recollect the Brigade or Division in which her late husband served or the date of enlistment, but recollects that he enlisted for six months and served his time. Discharge is lost.

She married under the name of Nancy Eversole on the 21 April 1812 by Thomas Fricker, J. P. at Fairfield County, OH; husband died at ?? township, Hancock Co., OH on 14 Aug 1855.

She appoints Jacob F. Burket, Licensed Military Claim Agent of Findlay, OH her lawful attorney.

She signs with a mark attested by Reuben Sheets & Charles Barnd

It is also attested by John Green & Catharine Green who lived north of Washington street in Findlay, OH

Affidavit by John & Catharine Green states that Geo. served in Captain David Ewing's company, Col. Saunderson's Regiment; he died in Union Twonship, Hancock Co., OH on 14 Aug, 1855, leaving Nancy his widow. "that we were both present and saw him die and attended his funeral and saw him buried."

Both sign; Peter Pifer, Clerk of Court Com. Pleas attests to their credibility.

Affidavit of Thomas Fricker, J. P.

He certifies that he solemnized the marriage of George & Nancy Eversole in the presence of Peter Eversole and John Mumma.

He signed as J.P. and his affidavit was attested by Abraham Seifert, Judge of the Probate Court, who states there is a record for that marriage in this court.

Affidavit by John & Catharine Green stating that Nancy has not remarried, but has remained his widow since his death.

25 Jan 1872
Nancy's claim number was 4817.

There is a Warrant No. 51515-120-1855 that I believe must have been for George.

01 Nov 1850, Affidavit of George Hollenback

George, aged 63, resident of Hancock County, OH states he was a corporal in the rifle company commanded by Captain David Ewing in the first regiment in Fairfield Co., OH belonging to the 2d Brigade and 3d Division of Ohio Militia commanded by Gab(smeared) John Noble in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18 day of June 1812.

He enlisted at Lancaster, OH about the 10th of Apr 1813 for the term of 6 months, and was discharged about the 13 of Oct 1813 in Lancaster. "Also that at the time the said Captain David Ewing discharged the company he informed me that I had an instrument that showed that I had been out in service containing my appointment as 1st Corporal of said Company after we had volunteered and before we marched, which said paper is hereto attached and marked (A).

He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which he may be entitled and the Act granting bounty lands to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of this United States ??? September 28, 1850.

Signed George Hollenback (signature is very legible!)
G. M. Galloway, Justice of the Peace attests

Addendum: asks that his Warrant be sent to Bigelow & Patterson of Findley, OH as his agents.
Signed again, attested by A. P. Byal, Clerk

April 13th 1813
I do hereby certify that George Hollinback is duly appointed first Corporal of the rifle company belonging to the 1st Battalian 1st Regiment in Fairfield County belonging to the 2nd Brigard & 3rd Division of the Ohio Militia. And that he is to be respected & obliged as such at as ???? my hand the above date.
(signed) David Ewing Capt. Of the Rifle Companie

Treasury Department April 30, 1851
Statement listing George's service from 13 April 1813 to 16 July 1813 in company above.

Findley Nov 13, 1850
Letter from Bigelow & Patterson to the Commission of Pensions

This letter is VERY difficult to read, but I believe it lists the items included with the pension applications.

01 May 1855 affidavit by Nancy Hollenback in Benton, Hancock Co., Ohio
States she is 64, widow of George Hollenback deceased who served in Capt. Ewing's Co. in the war of 1812. She further states George was drafted at Lancaster, OH for a term of 3 months and honorable discharged at Frankilton ?

States she was married to George in Fairfield Co. near Lancaster on 30 Mar 1812 by Thomas Fricker, J. P. as Nancy Ebersole

George died in Union Township, Hancock Co., OH on 24 Aug 1855.

She further declares that her said husband in his lifetime made application for bounty land under the act approved Sept. 18th 1850 and obtained a land warrant for 40 acres, number 27021, which has since been disposed of, which was the purpose in obtaining the warrant.

She signs with a mark attested by A or D Blackford and Henry Jones and William Greene

William Green affidavit states he was personally acquainted with George, affirms George's death and that Nancy is now a widow. He states that the Hollenbacks lived in Fairfield Co., OH when he first knew them and in Hancock Co. and that they lived together as husband and wife and raised as "the fruits of said marriage a family of children." Signed John Green; attest P. Ballard, J. P.

76 M ii. Male Hollenback was born about 1813 in , Fairfield Co., Ohio and died before 1830.

+ 77 M iii. George Hollenback Jr. was born in 1814 in , Fairfield Co., Ohio, died on 8 Feb 1892 in Sebewa Twp., Ionia Co., Michigan^⁴² at age 78, and was buried in , Ionia Co., Michigan.

+ 78 F iv. Margaret Hollenback was born about 1822 in , Fairfield Co., Ohio and died after 1880.

+ 79 F v. Catharine Hollenback was born on 27 Jun 1824 in , , Ohio, died on 20 May 1909 in , Hancock Co., Ohio^⁴³ at age 84, and was buried after 21 May 1909 in Union Twp., Hancock Co., Ohio.

14. Nancy Hollenback was born on 28 Aug 1789 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia, died on 28 Sep 1854 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia at age 65, and was buried after 28 Sep 1854 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia.

Burial Notes: Johnson Cemetery aka Okey Johnson Cemetery
Johnson, Nancy
d. 9/28/1854
w. Okey Johnson
65 1 0
Find A Grave Memorial# 78026443

1. tax roll: Personal Property, 1809-1814, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Okey Johnson first appears on the tax roll in 1809. There is another Okey Johnson, but he appears too early to be this one.
First #=white male titheables
Second #=common horses
Third #=slaves over age 12
1809 1-3
1810 1-3 [noted "of William"]
1811 1-2
1812 1-1
1813 1-3 [designated Jr.]
1814 1-4-1

2. census: 1810, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Johnston Okey
00100 00100 [1784-1794]
Listed on same page as Daniel Hollenback

3. Deed: 31 Oct 1818, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed 31 Oct 1818 between Okey Johnson and Nancy his wife and Isaac Hollenback all of Hampshire Co., VA for the sum of $300.00 sell all their right title interest claim and demand unto the one fourteenth part of the home tract of land of which Thomas Hollenback deceased died possessed of the same on which the widow of said Thomas now occupies on Pattersons Creek in Hampshire Co., VA, Nancy being one of the legal representatives of the said Thomas Hollenback dec'd ...
Signed Okey Johnson and Nancy Johnson
Witnesses Frederick Sheetz and James Cockerell Justices of the Peace stating Nancy was excamined privately and signed willingly. Dated 10 Nov 1818
John B.White on 12 Dec 1818 ordered the deed recorded.

4. census: 1820, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Johnston Okey 100010 00010 [26-45]
7 slaves or free-colored

5. Deed: 23 May 1829, , Licking Co., Ohio. Book M, page 282
On 23 May 1829 Oakely Johnston and Nancy his wife of Hamshire Co., VA and William Macknary/McNary of Fairfield Co., OH witnesseth that Okey and Nancy for the sum of $160.00 current money of Virginia sell real estate in Licking Co., OH in the 14th Range 4th Township third Section thirteenth lot in the U.S. Military tract containing 132 acres more or less which said lot of land was sold by the Auditor of the County of Licking to one Smith Allen for the Tax Interest and penalties due thereon on the 11 Dec 1824 and deeded to the said Smith Allen by Stephen McDougal Auditor aforesaid on 12th day of (December) February 1825 and by said Smith sold and conveyed to a certain Adam Leepet? and William Smith, and by them conveyed to said Oakly Johnston and for a particular description of said land reference is made to said Deed ...
Signed Okey Johnston and Nancy Johnston
Witnessed in Hampshire Co., VA by John McDowell and John Brady, J. P. Separate witness for Nancy, being examined separated stated she signed willingly.
John B. White vouches for McDowell & Brady on 24 Jun 1829
Isaac Roy Kendall? vouched for above on 26 Jun 1829

[I assume the land description above means that the deed from the Auditor to Smith Allen contains the full description. Unfortunately, I was in NC when I finally figured out this description.]

6. census: 1830, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Johnson Okey
0132101 2000101
Slaves: 21101 021 [Total listed as 19, I count 20]

I don't know who all these people might be, but they're too old to match the previous 2 censuses.

7. Deed: 10 Apr 1837, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed dated 10 Apr 1837 between James Allen administrator with the will annexed of Daniel Hollenback deceased of Hampshire Co., VA and Okey Johnson of the same "whereas the said Hollenback in his lifetime did purchase of John C. Sowers? and wife of Frederick County, 'part of a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Hampshire on Pattersons Creek known and distinguished by Lot No. 7,' and which was granted by Fairfax to John Colston deceased by deed dated 22 Apr 1777, and designated more subsequently by said Hollenback by the Home Farm and which is bounded as follows:

Beginning at a red oak and pine stump and stake on a ?? point, beginning corner to the original survey extending thence along a line thereof N 80 S170 poles to a stake on the NW bank of Pattersons Creek in said line thence leaving it and coming down the several meanders of the said creek to the lower line of the original lease thence with said line North [blank] poles to two chestnut oaks on a ?? point, then S80 W250 poles to a red oak and white oak in a valley thence 124 W 192poles to the beginning containing 163 acres more or less....., exclusive of the ten acres at the town end of the bottom which was devised by will of the said John Colston deceased to Charles Bosler which are included in the above described ???, being the same land which was devised by Will of the said John Colston deceased to the said John C. Sowers and by him and wife ??? conveyed to said Hollenback by deed bearing date 12 Feb 1808, and which deed is of record in the Clerk's office....and whence said Hollenback did also in his lifetime purchase of Jacob Lease thirty two acres of woodland adjoining the above named "Home Farm" and one hundred more of woodland he did take up, making in all 132 acres of woodland attached to the said Home Farm, which said woodland, adjoining the lands of Wm. Rees, Zimri Hollenback, and others. And whereas the said Daniel Hollenback did in his last Will and Testament, bearing date 29 Apr 1836, and which is of record in the Clerk's office.... appoint Isaac Hollenback executor ....Isaac refusing in open court....the Court at its May term 1836 ....granted James Allen letters of administration...

the lands above mentioned both by printed handbill and advertisement in the South Branch Intelligencer for several months previous to the day of sale. And wheresoever on the 22 Nov at the public sale of the lands at the public sale of the lands aforementioned the said lands were knocked off to the said Okey Johnson for the sum of $4369.00 he being the highest bidder.....
Signed James Allen
Witnesses: David Gibson and Daniel Mystinger
John B. White ordered it recorded on 11 Apr 1837.

8. census: 1840, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Johnson Okey
000131011 0010001
Slaves: 03101 0101 Total 16 11 Agriculture 1 Mfg.

9. census: 1850, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Hollenback Nancy 60 5000 VA
Robert P. 27 farmer VA
Mary Jane 9 VA

10. Deed: 29 Jul 1851, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed dated 29 July 1851 - Nancy Johnson widow and executrix of Okey Johnson, deceased; Okey Johnson and Susan E., his wife; Elijah G. Johnson and Harriet A., his wife; Abraham Johnson and Susan M., his wife; Robert P.Johnson and William H. Rees and Harriet A., his wife, heirs and legal representatives of Okey Johnson, Deceased all of Hampshire county... and William Johnson of same party of the second part...

Whereas the heirs of Okey Johnson, dec'd are by agreement made a division of all the real estate of which said Okey died seized that each here might hold in severalty the portion to which he or she is entitled.

Now therefore this Deed witnesseth that the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the premises and for the further consideration of the sum of $1.00 paid by William Johnson.....grant, and sell the four following tracts of land in Hampshire county....
1. contains 519 acres
2. contains 295 acres
3. on drains of Cabin Run contains 57 acres
4. contains 19 acres
In the division these 4 tracts are call No. 6
[full description are included]
Signed: Nancy Johnson; Okey Johnson; Elizabeth S Johnson; Abraham Johnson; Robt P. Johnson; William D. Rees; Susan E. Johnson; Susan M. Johnson; Harriet Ann Rees; Harriet Ann Johnson

Attest Jas. C. Lash, J. P.
Second attest for women: Jas. C. Lash
Recorded 25 Aug 1851

11. Deed: 4 Feb 1854, , Hampshire Co, Virginia. Bk 47 pg 383
This deed made 4 Feb 1854 between Nancy Johnson widow of Okey Johnson dec'd of Hampshire Co., VA and James Allen of the same place ...Witnesseth that Nancy Johnson for the sum of $50.00 current money sells to James Allen all her rights, title and interest in a certain tract of land on the drains of Patterson Creek containing 70 acres patented to Thomas Hollenback on 1 Dec 1794 which track Thomas died seized, the said Nancy being one of the heirs.
Signed Nancy Johnson

Her signature and the fact the deed was her desire was certified by John Umstott and Elijah Rinehart on 11 Feb 1854.

The deed was recorded 28th November

Nancy married Okey Johnson, son of William Oakey Johnson and Mary Catherine "Catreen" Parker, about 1810. Okey was born on 6 Aug 1785, died on 6 Sep 1848 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia at age 63, and was buried after 6 Sep 1848 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia.

Marriage Notes: This marriage date is based on the fact that they had no children on the 1810 census.

Historic Records of Old Frederick and Hampshire Co., VA by Wilmer Kerns 1992 lists the marriage year of Okey Johnson and Nancy Hollenback as 1816. However, Okey Johnson had a wife on the 1810 census, and children were b by 1811. Unless Okey had a wife prior to Nancy, 1816 doesn't seem correct.

Burial Notes: Johnson Cemetery aka Okey Johnson Cemetery
Johnson, Okey
d. 9/6/1848
63 1 0
Find A Grave Memorial# 78026070

General Notes: HENRY FLEEK
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COURTHOUSE RECORDS
ESTATE OF NOV 1827

April 22
Amout paid Okey Johnson for appraising property $1.00

1. Court: 20 Oct 1823, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. an indictment against Okey Johnson for a trespass assault and battery... also the following presentment ninth judicial circuit Hampshire County to wit... present Okey Johnston of said county yeoman for keeping a disorderly house by selling ardent spirits by retail at the dwelling house of said Okey Johnston without license to drink at said dwelling house whereby many people both white and black people were intoxicated on the Sabbath days and at other times within six months last past by the information of John Singleton deputy sheriff of said county who being duly sworn came before the grand jury and gave evidence ...Page 464.

+ 80 M i. Okey Samuel Johnson was born on 18 May 1811 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia, died on 4 Feb 1899 in , Mineral Co., West Virginia at age 87, and was buried after 4 Feb 1899 in , Mineral Co., West Virginia.

+ 81 M ii. William H. Johnson was born on 21 Mar 1815 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia, died on 12 Oct 1854 in , Knox Co., Missouri at age 39, and was buried in Novelty, Knox Co., Missouri.

+ 82 M iii. Elijah Greenwell Johnson was born on 24 Oct 1816 in Sheetz's Mill, Hampshire Co., Virginia, died on 1 Apr 1909 in , Mineral Co., West Virginia at age 92, and was buried on 3 Apr 1909 in , Mineral Co., West Virginia.

+ 83 M iv. Abraham Johnson was born on 7 Apr 1819 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia, died on 7 Apr 1907 in Cabin Run, Mineral Co., West Virginia at age 88, and was buried on 9 Apr 1907 in , Mineral Co., West Virginia.

84 M v. Robert Parker Johnson was born on 22 Dec 1822 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia, died on 5 Mar 1859 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia at age 36, and was buried after 5 Mar 1859 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia. He had no relationships and no children.

+ 85 F vi. Harriet Ann Johnson was born on 18 Dec 1826 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia, died on 20 Nov 1883 at age 56, and was buried after 20 Nov 1883 in , Mineral Co., West Virginia.

15. Isaac Hollenback was born on 4 Apr 1794 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia, died on 8 Jul 1879 in , Mineral Co., West Virginia^¹⁴ at age 85, and was buried after 8 Jul 1879 in , Mineral Co., West Virginia.

Death Notes: Isaac 7/3/1879 85 yrs mo 4da

AIS Mortality Schedule 1880
Surname: ISAAC HOLLENBACK Year: 1880 County: MINERAL CO. State: WV Age: 85 Gender: M Month of Death: JUL State of Birth: VA ID#: MRT197_153202 Occupation: FARMER Cause of Death: INDIGESTIN

Historical Records of Old Frederick and Hampshire Counties, Virginia
By Wilmer L. Kerns
Page 204
Hollenback, Isaac, died on July 8, 1879, aged 85 years, in Mineral County according to the July 11 issue of the South Branch Intelligencer. His wife was Susanna Johnson, born on July 6, 1787. Her parents were named Abraham and Catherine (Parker) Johnson, according to information in the DAR Library, Grandfather Papers.

General Notes: Licking Co., OH Delinquent Tax Books:
Isaac is listed in the 1826, 1833 & 1834 books with no details.

The quote below was found in an online history. I do not know that it was Isaac Hollenback who was a supporter of the "pay schools", but he was the one who lived the longest and was the biggest landholder after the death of his brother Daniel.

Years before there was any provision for public education the children of Frankfort Community had opportunity to attend school. Although these schools were financed by private subscription it seems that all were privileged to attend. It is known that Lewis T. Dunn went so far as to conduct a school for the negro children before the Civil War. Among those who were most prominent in maintaining these "Pay Schools", as they were called, were the Hollenbacks, Johnsons, and Van Meters. There was no public school house and as the church was not always available, because of some denominational contention, private houses were often used as recitation rooms. A Mrs. Trout had one term of school in a wing of the stone hotel and another term in the building now occupied by Mrs. Athey Marker. John Taylor taught at least one term in the present dwelling of James Alien. Among other pioneer teachers under the private subscription system were Thomas Powell, Nimrod Furr, George A. Throupe, Zuyler Chadwik, Lewis T. Dunn, Isaac Dunn, Salley Kane, and Lizzie Russel. Most of these taught more than one term and all seem to have been satisfactory teachers.

In 1870 Isaac Hollenback, son of Thomas, divided the property between his three daughters. Margaret who was married to John Mack Rees in 1846 received the track on which the stone house and barn stands. [referring to homestead property of Thomas Hollenback, his father.]

from Bill Pyles:
Isaac Hollenback died on July 8, 1879 at age 85 years in Mineral County, according to the July 11, 1879 issue of the South Branch Intelligencer. His wife was Susanna Johnson, born on July 6, 1787.

Her parents were named Abraham and Catherine (Parker) Johnson, according to the information in the DAR Library, Grandfather Papers. [The information I have found shows Susannah's father to be William Oakey Johnson, mother Catherine "Catreen" Parker. - This came from a descendant of Isaac, Virginia McCort.]

1. Deed: 15 May 1815, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed dated 15 May 1815 between George Hollenback & Nancy his wife of Fairfield Co., OH and William Hollenback of City of Washington, District of Columbia for the sum of $300.00 sell all our right title interest property claim & demand whatsoever we have may or can derive from by under or through Thomas Hollenback deceased to certain pieces parcels or tracts of land lying & being in Hampshire Co., VA either as heirs legatees or by any other manner...
Signed George Hollenback and Nancy Hollenback her mark
Witnesses: Hugh Boyle, P. Bucher & Robert F. ???

Attest: Hugh Boyle Clerk stating nancy was interviewed separately and signed willingly
2nd Attest from OH by William Wilson stating Hugh Boyle is Clerk of the court
John B. White on 14 Jul 1817 ordered the deed to be recorded.

2. Deed: 12 Sep 1818, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed dated 12 Sep 1818 between John Hollenback and Mary his wife of Hampshire Co., VA and Isaac Hollenback of the same place for the sum of $500.00 sell...

"all their rights title and interest whatever in and to several tracts of lands in" Hampshire county "whereof Thomas Hollenback deceased died seized being several tracts; out of which tracts is that whereon the Mother of the said John and Isaac now lives our other known by the Wise tract and adjoining the lands of Wm. Armstrong and also King and the [too faded] is that whereon Jacob Leese now lives and owns a part which several tracts is on and adjoining Pattersons Creek the said several tracts [faded]are adjoining reference being had to the several title papers more fully and at large appear together with ....[can't read]

Signed by John & Mary Hollenback, their marks
Witness - Can't read
Wm. Donaldson and Frederick Sheetz certify the signature of John and attest to having examined Mary separately and she signed willingly.

John B. White ordered the deed recorded on 16 Sep 1818
In the Margin: delivered Isaac Hollenback 1 May 1821

4. census: 1820, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Hollenback Isaac 010010 10011
Isaac has one son 10-16 and one dau under 10. There is a woman in his household over 45 while Isaac and another woman are 26-45. I wonder if it might be his mother.... I have never found any data showing Isaac had any sons. Both George Young and Zimri Hollenback would be over 16. George Young had a guardian appointed for him prior to 1820. I don't know who this male might be.

Jacob Lease is next door.

5. Deed: 9 Oct 1821, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed: 9 Oct 1821 between Thomas Hollenback and Martha his wife of Sullivan Co., IN and Isaac Hollenback of Hampshire Co., VA for the sum of Five Hundred dollars sells lands in Hampshire Co., State of VA lying on Patterson's Creek which is a certain division of the estate of Thomas Hollenback deceased formerly of said county made by order of the County Court forever this share of the estate of said Thomas lately deceased situated in said County which was alloted to said Thomas Hollenback to grantor hereof and which are parts of the homestead place of said Thomas lately deceased of a tract of woodland lying on the West side of said land and of acres? known as Wises place together with all ??? appurtances....etc to the said party of the Second part....

Signed Thomas Hollenback and Martha Hollenback, their marks
Wittnesses: L. Colman; Jacob Turman

Attest: State of Indiana, Sullivan County, IN
Dated 10 Oct 1821 ...acknowledgment of their voluntary act with Martha examined separately, it is signed by John Crager and Anthony Bennett

A second attest is made by Samuel Colman, Clerk of Court of Sullivan Co. are credible persons and their signatures should be accepted.

Hampshire County Clerk: Be it remembered that on the 25 day of Nov 1821 this indenture was presented in that Office [crossed out] together with the certificates thereon endorsed and admitted to record.

6. Deed: 13 Aug 1825, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed dated 13 Aug 1825 between George Young and Elizabeth his wife of Hampshire Co., VA and Isaac Hollenback of the same place for the sum of $300.00 sells...."all their right title and interest whatever in and to several tracts of land situate lying and being in the County aforesaid being the same whereof Thomas Hollenback died seized of one of which tracts is the same whereon the Mother of the said Isaac Hollenback lived previous to her decease and known by the ?? of the old place on both sides of Pattersons Creek; one other known by the Wise tract adjoining the lands of William Armstrong and Alexander King, and the third is that whereon Jacob Leese now lives and owns apart adjoining the old or first mentioned land reference being had to the title papers it will be ascertained that the above mentioned tract adjoins with other and will more fully appear.....
Signed George Young and Elizabeth Young
Attest by Samuel Cockerell and Frederick Sheetz J. P.s on 13 Aug 1825. They also attest to examining Elizabeth who acknowledged she signed willingly.
John B. White on 13 May 1826 ordered the deed recorded.

7. Deed: 1 Sep 1827, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed 1 Sep 1827 between Elizabeth Bently of Pickaway Co., OH and Isaac Hollenback of Hampshire Co., VA for $400.00 sells interest parcels and appurtanences in the one fourteenth part of two tracts of land situated in Hampshire Co., VA the one known and distinguished by the home tract on which the Stone house is fixed and on which the said Isaac Hollenback now lives the other known as the Woods west and on the west side of Pattersons Creek and adjoining and being part of tract on which Jacob Leese now lives the same one fourteenth part being her interest as one of the children of Thomas Hollenback deceased .....
Signed Elizabeth Bently
Attest is from Alexander King and Ephraim ??? of Hampshire Co. on 1 Sep 182, stating she appeared personally.
John B. White ordered on 6 Oct 1827 the deed be recorded.

8. Deed: 1 Sep 1829, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed dated 1 Sep 1829 between Isaac Hollenback and Susannah his wife of Hampshire Co., VA and Ninrod McNary of the same place for the sum of 20 Polems sells a parcel of land on ?? of Pattersons Creek adjoining other lands belonging to said Hollenback and McNary and bounded as follows:

Beginning at a stake fourteen links south of small marked hiccory thence S 36'30 E 27.5 poles to a stone near the Wiese? thence S 50 W14 8 poles to a stone supposed to be in or near Amlins line thence N48 W 37 poles to an old hickery stump (supposed to be Bagleys line) on the bank of a small run thence following said run with the meanders thereof to the beginning containing One and a half acre more or less....

Signed Isaac Hollenback and Susanna Hollenback
Witnesses: Ephraim Dunn and Alexander King Justices of the Peace ...also second witness stating Susanna was examined separately and she signed willingly.
John B. White ordered the deed recorded on 26 October 1829

Note in margin: Examined & delivered Vance McNary ASM of grantee who is dead Mch 57

9. census: 1830, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Hollenback Isaac 000001 0210001

The extra female 5-10 that doesn't appear on the 1820 census is most likely Caroline Hollenback, daughter of Daniel and his second wife.

10. Deed: 15 May 1832, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed dated 15 May 1832 between Amos Hollenback and Tobetha his wife of Circleville, Pickaway County, OH and Isaac Hollenback of Hampshire Co., VA for the sum of $450.00 sell all the lands of Thomas Hollenback desceased died seized and possessed in tHampshire Co., VA lands are situate lying and being on Pattersons Creek and adjoint thereto as by a ??? to a general conveyance to the said Thomas Hollenback deceased will more fully appear together with all and singular the Rights improvements, ??? and appurtanences....
Signed Amos Hollenback and Tobetha Hollenback her mark
Witnesses John Ludwig, J. P. and Moses Dowling of Pickaway Co., OH stating that Tobetha [Toletha?] was examined separately and signed willingly. Dated 6 Aug 1832
John B. White on 29 Nov 1832 ordered the deed recorded.

Written in the margin Samuel S. Denney Clerk of Court of Pickaway Co., OH certifies to the signing of John Ludwig and Moses Dawley/Dawling?

11. Deed: 25 Jul 1832, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed dated 25 Jul 1832 between Margaret Jones formerly Margaret Hollenback and one of the heirs of Thomas Hollenback deceased late of Hampshire Co., VA; said Margaret Jones is of Fairfield Co., OH and Isaac Hollenback of Hampshire Co., VA for the sum of $350.00 sells all her right, title interest and claim whatsoever that she the said Margaret Jones may have in the Old Homestead Plantation whereon the said Thomas Hollenback deceased did reside on in his lifetime on Pattersons Creek in said County....
Signed Margaret Jones, her mark
Wittnesses Henry C. Wielter?? and Emanthan Scofield

from Fairfield Co., OH Justices of the Peace certify the signatures on 25 Jul 1832. signed T. I. Emback and Robert R. Clussall

Fairfield Co., OH Hugh Boyle Clerk of Court certifies that Jacob Embeck and Robert R. Classell Esquires are qualified.

John B. White on 29 Nov 1832 orders the deed to be recorded.

12. Deed: 20 Dec 1838, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed dated 20 Dec 1838 between Margaret Jones of Fairfield Co., OH and Isaac Hollenback of Hampshire Co., VA for the sum of $25.00 sells in Hampshire Co., VA a "tract of land known and distinguished by the name of the 'Back tract', containing 40 acres more or less, and is her portion of said tract of land which descended to her by inheritance from her father Thomas Hollenback" ....
Signed Margaret Jones, her mark
Wittnesses: George Sanderson, Sosthencs?? McCabe and J. Sucey??

From Fairfield Co., OH attested to by Geo Sanderson and J. Sucey, both J. P.s
On 14 Jun 1842 John B. White ordered the deed recorded.

13. Deed: 5 Jan 1839, , Licking Co., Ohio. 5 Jan 1839 Isaac Hollenback and Susan his wife of Hampshire Co., VA to John Helphny of Licking Co., OH for the sum of Five hundred dollars sells a parcel of land in Licking Co., OH containing one hundred and thirty-two acres known as Lot number Fourteen, part of section three in Township Four and Range Fourteen of the United States Military Tract, the same being a part of a larger tract owned by Thomas Hollenback deceased late of Hampshire Co., VA. Isaac Hollenback one of the children and heirs of the said Thomas Hollenback received this tract by partition of Damel Jones and William Tipton...

Signed by Isaac Hollenback and Susanna Hollenback

Attest from Hampshire Co., VA: Wm. A. Haskel and Daniel Keller certify that both signed willingly.

Attest: from Hampshire Co., VA. stating Wm. A. Haskel & Daniel Keller personally examined Susan separately from Isaac and that she signed willingly, acknowledging she was relinquishing her dower right.

Attest: Hampshire Co., VA: John B. White Clerk of the County Court states that Wm. Haskel and Daniel Keller are qualified people.

14. Deed: 15 Feb 1839, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed Book 33, pgs415-6 On 15 Feb 1839 James Spencer sells to Isaac Hollenback, all of Hampshire Co., VA for $1.00 two tracts of land, one containing 167 2/5 acres of land and the other 60 acres, it being the land conveyed to James Spencer by Philip Long and Pleasant? his wife dated 4 Aug 1838. ….
Signed by James Spencer's mark
Lines for Witnesses are blank.

Memorandum: This deed is made on the special trust that James Allen and Elijah Rinehart have endorsed a note negotiable and payable at the office of discounts and deposits at the Bank of the Valley in Virginia at Romney for the sum of $100.00 dated 15 Feb 1839. It is made payable of the within names James Spencer to James Allen and has been ?papered? to the credit of James Spencer. The said James Allen and Elijah Rinehart being willing to endorse for any number of renewals of said note, the said Spencer paying all the discounts, curtails, and charges which may be demanded. If the said Spencer fails to pay the said note, it shall be the duty of the said Isaac Hollenback at the request of the endorsers, to advertise and sell the said land to the highest bidder at public auction. From the proceeds of the sales, his expenses are to be deducted, including a commission of 5% to the Trustees for carrying the same.

Then, I think it says, the note is to be paid and any money left over is to be paid to James Spencer or his heirs. This is a very difficult document to read.

It's dated 15 Feb 1839 and signed by James Spencer's mark.

It was recorded the same day by John B. White

15. census: 1840, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Hollenback Isaac
White males: 1 age 40-50
White females: 00031001
Male Slaves:
1 - 10-24 and 1 - 24-36
Female Salves:
2 under 10; 1 age 10-24; 2 age 24-36; and 1 over 55

16. Deed: 28 Feb 1842, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed dated 28 Feb 1842 between William Hollenback and Ann his wife of Hampshire Co., VA and Isaac Hollenback of the same place for the sum of $333.33 1/3 current money.... sell all their right title and interest of in and to the lands of which William Hollenback died seized in the county of Hampshire, his interest being one undivided third part of said lands....
Signed William Hollenback and Ann Hollenback, her mark

Witnesses on 5 Mar 1842 were Nimrod McNary and John Brady who also examined Ann separately who scknowledged signing was her free act.

On 1 Jun 1842 John B. White ordered that the deed be recorded.

17. Deed: 27 Oct 1842, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed dated 27 Oct 1842 between Thomas Hollenback of Hampshire Co., VA being an heir and son of William Hollenback deceased said William being an heir and distributee of Thomas Hollenback deceased and Isaac Hollenback of the same place for the sum of $150.00 sells the said Thomas Hollenback's right title, interest and claim to all the lands owned occupied and of which the said Thomas Hollenback deceased died seized in the County of Hampshire on Patterson's Creek and the drains therof...

for a description of said lands reference be had to the records in the Clerk's office of the County Court of Hampshire...

Signed by Thomas Hollenback, his mark
Witnesses: Thomas Carskadon and Nimrod McNary on 27 Oct 1842
Order recorded on 31 Aug 1843 by J. B. White

18. Deed: 3 Feb 1844, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. A deed on 3 Feb 1844 between James Leatherman and Elizabeth his wife of Hampshire Co., VA and Isaac Hollenback of the same for the sum of $200.00 sells a parcel of land in Hampshire Co., VA on Pattersons Creek being a part of the real or landed estate formerly owned by Thomas Hollenback deceased and of which he died seized.

The lands hereby conveyed descended in part from Thomas Hollenback deceased to William Hollenback now deceased and from William Hollenback to his heirs. The other part was purchased by the said William Hollenback in his lifetime and descended to his heirs the said Elizabeth Leatherman being a child and heir of the said William Hollenback, deceased.

...reference to the records of Hampshire County Court for metes and bounds...[not described in this deed]

Signed James Leatherman and Elizabeth A. Leatherman

Witnesses: Samuel P. David and Thomas Carskadon, Justices of the Peace

They also attest to having examined Elizabeth separately and she acknowledged that this was her free act.

J. B. White ordered this recorded on 15 June 1845

19. census: 1850, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Pgs 191-192, 701/701
Hollenback Isaac 56 farmer 8000 VA
Keziah 57 VA
Lease Sarah 74 VA

I. Hollenback is listed on the slave schedules as a slave owner of:
1 31yrs female black
1 30yrs male black
1 25yrs male black
1 15yrs male black
1 14yrs female black

20. Deed: 5 Jun 1851, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Deed dated 5 Jun 1851 - Between Joshua Johnson and Nancy, his wife of one part and Isaac Hollenback of the other part. Whereas Joshua Johnson and Isaac Hollenback were joint owners of land on Pattersons Creek known by the name of the Wise Land formerly owned by Thomas Hollenback deceased, said Isaac Hollenback being entitled to his half or part by virtue of being one of the heirs of said Thomas Hollenback dec'd & by purchase of the other heirs of said Thomas Hollenback dec'd....

and the said Joshua Johnson being entitled to his half or part of land by a deed from James Allen administrator of Daniel Hollenback, dec'd who was also an heir of said Thomas...reference deed Book 41 pg 426...

both Joshua Johnson and Isaac Hollenback both agreed to divide the land between them & make deed each from one to the other for separate shares. [Full description included for Isaac's portion of the land.]

Signed Joshua Johnson and Nancy Johnson
Attest: Jas. C. Lash and Dam'l Davis for Nancy
Jas. C. Lash for Joshua
Recorded 25 Aug 1851

A deed of same date and wording appears with Isaac selling half of the land, fully described to Joshua Johnson.
Signed: Isaac Hollenback and Kesia Hollenback
Same attests as above
Recorded 25 Aug 1851

21. Land: Entry Record, 1853, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Entry Book dated 1841-1854, pg 278
3 Apr 1853 Isaac Hollenback assignee of Thomas Dobbins, assignee of Samuel Cooper 25 acres land adjoining late widow Lambert, Abraham Johnson on Treasury Warrant 20864 issued to Samuel Cooper for 1000 acres

22. Letter: 3 Apr 1855, Frankfort, Hampshire Co., Virginia. Keziah and Isaac wrote a letter to Uriah Blue and Jemima in DeWitt Co., Illinois

He talks about a drought in his area and says they have had a very hard time with a rather short harvest. He also talks about the Democratic candidates nominated for the State Legislature, Col. Isaac Parsons and Joseph S. Hyatt.

Kezia asks to be remembered to the children and Taynor Singleton.

23. Deed: 1 Oct 1856, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Treasury Warrants 20,864 & 15,875 dated 18 Nov 1854 for 54 acres in Hampshire Co., VA on Johnson's Run, a drain of Patterson Creek adjoining William D. Rees, Abraham Johnson and Solomon Elliforts.
Signed 1 Oct 1856 by the Governor

24. Letter: 1 Jan 1857, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Isaac and Keziah wrote a letter to Jemima Blue addressed "Dear Cousin".

It says "I have in great measure regained my health", referring to Keziah. She talks about a church meeting attended by Brother Furr, Lock, Murphy, Duval and two others. Mrs. Hagen was Baptised as was George Staggs.

"On Christmas day your cousin Isaac myself & Charity went in the carriage together to attend the funeral of old friend Alexander Bane". ...."Col. James Allen is in quite a poor state of health his disease is a dropsical nature." She doesn't think he'll live long.

"George A.Lease & brothers bought Abram Rineharts farm for $8000." ...."Their sister Elizabeth is one of the most industrious and hard working girl you can find. She has Rebecca Birch helping her ... A. Rinehart and family moved to Mo. and well pleased there. Elijah and Charity Rinehart wishes to be kindly remembered to you in love..."

25. Deed: 2 Dec 1858, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Book 50 Pg 411
Isaac Hollenback and Kesiah, his wife deed to Samuel Flanagan, William Flanagan, John Robert Flanagan, George Taylor Flanagan, and Mary Bell Flanagan, children of John Flanagan, and any other children the said John Flanagan may have by his present wife

for the consideration of natural affection they have for said children and the sum of $1.00.

convey all the lands owned and occupied by and of which John Lambert , deceased, died seized, lying in the County of Hampshire, State of Virginia, on the drains of Cabin Run and Pattersons Creek, and the same conveyed to said Kesiah Hollenback by John Flanagan and Julia Ann, his wife, by deed recorded Book 48, page 231, and the same conveyed to said John Flanagan by deed by John B. Leese and Susannah, his wife, Book 48 page 229. Said Hollenback & wife do not convey or intend to convey any right they have under the Will of John Lambert, dec'd, but only the right under said deeds.

Signed Isaac Hollenback and Kesia Hollenback
Attest: J. B. White; Recorded same date

Immediately following that deed is another on Page 412 with all the same princpals as above conveying 3 mares and increase; 4 cows with their calves and increase; now on the land where the children reside.

It also states this property goes only to these children or their heirs "and to no other person or persons whatever"
bearing same date, signatures, and attest

26. census: 1860, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Hollenback Isaac 66 farmer 15000 8200 VA
Keziah 71 VA

Slave Schedule for Isaac Hollenback:
George 35
Louisa 21
Nancy 10
Alford 6
Susan 4
Charles 3
Harriet 1
All are listed as black.

27. Deed: 24 Mar 1860, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Book 51 Pg 408
Deed dated 24 Mar 1860 - Isaac Hollenback, and Kesiah his wife of Hampshire Co., VA convey to Samuel Flanagan, William Flanagan, John Robert Flanagan, George Taylor Flanagan, & Mary Bell Flanagan, children of John Flanagan of same place...for $1.00 convey the following property to wit: 10 sheep and their increase; 10 hogs more or less and their increase; one wagon and all the farming utensils now in the possession of the said children of John Flanagan; and unto the said Mary Bell Flanagan one bed to be held by her subject to the claim of the said Kesiah Hollingback during her life time; but if the said bed is not reclaimed by the said Kesiah during her life time at ther death it is to become the absolute property of said Mary Bell Flanagan
Signed Isaac Hollenback & Kesia Hollenback
Attest: Elijah Rinehart
Recorded 26 Mar 1860

28. Deed: 9 Jun 1860, , Hampshire Co, Virginia. This deed made the 9 Jun 1860 between Thomas Lease and Cintha McNary of the County of Clark in the State of Illinois of the one part and Isaac Hollenback of the County of Hampshire and State of Virginia of the other part Witnesseth: that the said Thomas Lease and Cintha McNary for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars sell all the real estate owhich Jacob Lease, dec'd the father of said Thomas Lease and Cintha McNary died seized and posessed and lots numbered 1, 3, 4, and 5 lying and being in the county of Hampshire on Pattersons Creek. The said Thomas Lease & Cintha McNary being entitled to the interest aforesaid in the real estate aforesaid through and by virtue of the said Thomas Lease & Cintha McNary who were children, heirs and legal representatives of the said Jacob Lease dec'd. …
Signed: Thomas Leise and Cintha McNary

Elijah Rinehart, a Justice of the Peace attest to the signatures on 11 Jun 1860. Signed Elijah Rinehart, J. P.
On 27 Jun 1860 the deed was admitted to the record.

Note: This deed explains why Isaac Hollenback owed Cintha $100.00 when she died. Her half of the sales price would be $100.00, and she held 2 notes from Isaac of $50.00 each.

29. court case (civil): Feb 1866, , Hampshire Co., West Virginia. Circuit Court, Feb. 1866
Isaac Hawkins [colored] filed a complaint against Isaac Hollenback for $180.00 for work done in 1863, and for prior work for a total of $250.00.

It seems Wm. V. Herriott, George Lease, Wm. Lease, & James B. Brady were called as witnesses for Mr. Hawkins. Joseph Poling was called as a witness for both men. John W. Marshall and Danl En Shawn? Were called as witnesses for Isaac Hollenback.

There are copies of a few papers that seem to indicate Isaac Hollenback had paid at least part of the bill. Written on what must have been the original cover for these papers: "We the jury find for the Plaintiff Eighty-two dollars with interest from Dec. 25, 1863."

30. census: 1870, Frankfort Twp., Mineral Co., West Virginia. Hollenback Isaac 76 farmer 6900 1500 WV
Reese Margaret 46 keeping house WV
Elizabeth 19 WV
Susan 18 WV
Charity 16 WV
Ashford 12 WV
Elizah T. 10 WV
Virginia 8 WV
John W. 9 WV
Hawkins Isiah 28 black farm laborer WV
James E. 3 black WV
Sarah J. 2 black WV

31. Deed: 15 Mar 1871, , Mineral Co., West Virginia. Book 3, pg 207 15 Mar 1871 between H. C. Clayton, special commissioner appointed by the Circuit Court of Hampshire Co., WV and Isaac Hollenback of Mineral Co., WV; witnesseth, that whereas the Circuit Court of Hampshire at its September term in 1860 in the chancery cause of Edward F. Allen vs James Allen's Executor & others did order that Angus W. McDonald, Jr. who was appointed a special commissioner for the purpose, should make sale at public austion of as much of the land in the bills and proceedings in said Court mentioned, or should be sufficient to pay to the creditors of the fourth class of the said James Allen, dec'd, the sum of $1744.22, which remained due to such creditors after exhausting the assets in the hands of the Executor.

At the required sale, a tract of 73 acres was sold to Isaac Hollenback as the highest bidder in the amount of $1,926.00 [in words - the numerals written read $1,946.00] At the Oct 1870 term of Court, said Court confirmed said sale on 5 May 1866. Noting that Isaac Hollenback had paid the full price, the court order the special commissioner to deliver a deed to Isaac Hollenback for the 73 acre tract. Said tract lies on Patterson's Creek in Mineral County and was the property of James Allen, which was conveyed by Joseph Cory & wife to John McBride, by deed recorded in Hampshire Co., and conveyed by the heirs of said John McBride to the said james Allen recorded in Book 39, page 349. [property described].

Signed by Wm. C. Clayton, Special Commissioner
Recorded on 15 Mar 1871

32. Deed: 3 Feb 1876, , Mineral Co., West Virginia. Book 6, pgs 125-126 Dated 3 Feb 1876 - Isaac Hollenback sells to Elijah Rinehart and Charity Rinehart, formerly Charity Hollenback, all of Mineral Co., WV for love and affection of his daughter Charity Rinehart and for the sum of $1.00 - tract of land on Patterson's Creek [tract adjoins Home survey, Elijah Rinehart, Margaret Rees, tract formerly belonging to Daniel Hollenback now Susan Johnson's, former Chandler land, ] containing 286 acres.
Signed Isaac Hollenback
Witnessed by J. Hiram Alkire, Justice of the Peace
Recorded 23 Feb 1876

33. Deed: 3 Feb 1876, , Mineral Co., West Virginia. Book 6 pgs 126-127 Dated 3 Feb 1876 - Isaac Hollenback sells to Margaret Rees for love and affection of his daughter Margaret Rees, formerly Margaret Hollenback and $1.00 - tract of land lying on Patterson's creek [ladn adjoins Home survey, Margaret Rees, Elijah Rinehart, Silas Taylor] 208 acres more or less.
Signed Isaac Hollenback
Witnessed by J. Hiram Alkire, Justice of the Peace
Recorded 28 Feb 1876

34. Deed: 3 Feb 1876, , Mineral Co., West Virginia. Book 6 pgs 129-130 Dated 3 Feb 1876 - Isaac Hollenback sells to Silas Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor, formerly Elizabeth Hollenback, all of Mineral County - for love and affection and $1.00 - tract of land on Patterson's Creek [land adjoins Home Survey, Rees, Taylor, Parton's Run] containing 296 acres more or less.
Signed: Isaac Hollenback
Witnessed by J. Hiram Alkire, Justice of the Peace
Recorded 23 Feb 1876

35. Will: 30 Sep 1876, , Mineral Co., West Virginia. Isaac Hollenback, farmer, by occupation made his will:
to my daughter Margaret Rees, formerly Margaret Hollenback and to her children: in addition to real estate heretofore deeded to her, all my Wise lands now in my possession, with a small tract lying between it and the old home place on which I now live. Said lands adjoin the lands of one Deremore, formerly Joshua Johnson's land, the land of Jesse Davis, the old home survey and a tract now in the possession of John C. Brady, formerly McNary's land.
To my daughter Margaret Rees I devise all household and kitchen furniture, all beds, bedsteads, and bedding and cooking stove.
To my daughter Margaret Rees I devise all horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs, including livestock of every description, farming implements and utensils of every description, including Buggies, etc.
I devise to my 3 daughters Charity and her husband Elijah Rinehart; Elizabeth and her husband Silas Taylor; and Margaret Rees one part jointly of my McBride place lying on the west side of Patterson's Creek and supposed to contain about 75 acres, and also all that part of my 470 acre tract of timber land lying adjacent thereto and not already deeded to them - with the power to sell and convey if they so desire.
I also bequeath to my two sons in law, Elijah Rinehart and Silas Taylor, and my daughter Margaret Rees all my property not heretofore devised, accounts, notes, bonds, mortgages, etc. after paying out of them my doctor bills, debts and expenses, in equal parts.
I appoint Elijah Rinehart and Silas Taylor as my executors.
Dated 30 Sep 1876
Signed: Isaac Hollenback
Witnesses: John Johnson, Okey Johnson, C.P. Johnson

His will was proved and recorded 22 July 1879. The executors gave bond with John Johnson and Samuel Umstot as their securities.

36. Deed: 16 Apr 1877, , Mineral Co., West Virginia. Book 6 pgs 485-6 Dated 16 Apr 1877 - Isaac Hollenback sells to William C. Flannagan, John Robert Flannigan, George T. Flannagan, and Mary R. Flannagan, all of Mineral Co. for the sum of $108.00 - tract of land on Johnson's Run, a drain of Patterson's Creek [adjoins lands of William D. Rees, Abraham Johnson, Soloman Ellifritz' Rankin Survey] containing 54 acres more or less.
Signed: Isaac Hollenback
Witnessed by Isaac Dunn, a Justice of the Peace
Recorded 28 Apr 1877

37. Deed: 1 Aug 1878, , Mineral Co., West Virginia. Book 7 pg 393-4 Dated 1 Aug 1878 - Isaac Hollenback of Mineral Co., WV sells to Daniel N. Parker of Hampshire Co., WV for $1,850.00, payable on two and three year bonds from 1 Mar 1879 without interest, for the remaining sum of $1750.00 conveys a tract of land usually known as the McBride Tract lying on Patterson Creek on the West side thereof adjoining lands now in the occupancy of the widow of James Allen, deceased and purchased by said Hollenback of Angus W. McDonald, Jr. Executor of said James Allen, dec'd., and supposed to contain about 74 acres. Also one other tract being part of a 470 acre tract that was patented to Thomas Hollenback by the Commonwealth of Wirginia by patent bearing date on the 1 Dec 1794, which part of said tract hereby conveyed begins at …[adjoins land of Silas Taylor and old Barton line, now Allens line, etc supposed to contain about 50 acres] ….
Signed Isaac Hollenback
Attested by R. A. Green on 1 Aug 1878
Recorded 30 Dec 1878

Isaac married Susannah Johnson, daughter of William Oakey Johnson and Mary Catherine "Catreen" Parker, on 5 Jun 1817 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Susannah was born on 6 Jul 1787 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia, died on 9 Jun 1843 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia at age 55, and was buried after 9 Jun 1843 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia.

+ 86 F i. Charity Hollenback was born on 22 Jun 1819 in Meadow Run, Hampshire Co., Virginia, died on 24 Sep 1900 in , Mineral Co., West Virginia at age 81, and was buried after 24 Sep 1900 in , Mineral Co., West Virginia.

+ 87 F ii. Margaret Hollenback was born on 4 Mar 1822 in , Hampshire Co., Virginia, died on 18 May 1907 in , Mineral Co., West Virginia at age 85, and was buried after 18 May 1907 in , Mineral Co., West Virginia.

+ 88 F iii. Elizabeth Hollenback was born Cal 21 Jun 1824 in Meadow Run, Hampshire Co., Virginia, died on 18 Jan 1899 in , Mineral Co., West Virginia about age 74, and was buried after 18 Jan 1899 in , Mineral Co., West Virginia.

Isaac next married Kezia Blue, daughter of Michael Blue and Mary Herriott, after 1845. Kezia was born Cal 6 Nov 1789, died on 15 Aug 1867 in , Hampshire Co., West Virginia^²¹ about age 77, and was buried in , Hampshire Co., West Virginia.

Death Notes: Greenwall Cemetery, Patterson Creek Road:
Kezia Hollenback d 17 Aug 1862 22 yrs 9mo 9da

WV Death Record from LDS online records, copies of originals
Hollenback, Kaesiah
White F Married Hamp Co WV Housewifery 8-15-1867
Paralysis of Throat 78
Father: Michael Blue
Mother: Mary Blue

There is a difference in these two death dates, but the date on the death certificate fits with the date of her will.

Burial Notes: Greenwall Cemetery off Patterson Creek Road.

Keziah's stone names her as the wife of ??aac Hollenback. The first letters of his name have shaled away. Her age at death shows age 22 yrs 9 mos 9 das. Currently only the 22 yrs shows. The remainder is sunk into the ground. Despite the young age carved on this stone, I believe Keziah was 77 yrs 9mos 9 days old.

Her death record lists her as age 78.

General Notes: Kasia or Keziah was a Blue. She had been married to a Lambert and was a widow.

There are letters from Keziah & Isaac Hollenback addressed to Uriah and Jemima Blue, who are addressed as cousins. Uriah's father was John Blue b abt 1740 according to the Blue family book and an online tree for the Herriott family. Keziah's father, Michael Blue b 1742 was a brother to John. Both John and Michael married a Herriott. John m1 Catherine Williams m2 Sarah Herriott, mother of Uriah. Michael m Mary Herriott. According to the Herriott family genealogy, Sarah's parents were Ephraim Herriott b 1735 and Jane Allen b 11 May 1736. Mary Herriott's parents are not known.

Also buried at Greenwall Cemetery is John Lambert b 1 Mar 1782 d 16 Feb 1845. Keziah's stone is on one side of a tree and John's is on the other. I doubt the tree was there when the stones were placed.

1. guardianship: 15 Nov 1845, , Hampshire Co., Virginia. Kesiah Lambert, Thomas Carskadon, and Ephraim Herriott put up a bond of $3,000 for Kesiah Lambert to become the guardian of Eliza Catharine Flanagan, d/o John Flanagan.

2. Will: 2 Apr 1867, , Mineral Co., West Virginia. Whereas I own property owned by me prior to my marriage to Isaac Hollenback, I devise that my real estate shall be sold at public auction to the highest bidder. After paying expenses, the proceeds of such sale shall be equally divided between Ann Miller, wife of Jacob Miller; William T. Lease, Uriah Lease, Elizabeth Lease, George A. Lease, and my brother Uriah Blue; excepting that the sum of $133.00 lent by me to George A. Lease is to be deducted from his share of the proceeds.

Appoints friend Garrett P. Blue as executor; should his death precede Keziah's she appoints his son John Blue.
Dated 2 Apr 1867.
Signed: Kezia Hollenback
Witnesses: Jno B. Young and H. B. Lawson

Note: Ephraim Herriott's name in the within instrument was erased before this instrument was signed. Signed by the witnesses.

Codicil: I Kezia Hollenback desire that Samuel Flanagan, son of John Flanagan, may have the refusal of any part of the real estate herein named at the sale herein provided for: provided he may be willing to give as much as any other person. Dated 2 Apr 1867
Signed with same witnesses as above.

Recorded 18 Apr 1868, being proven according to law.

3. Deed: 12 Sep 1868, , Mineral Co., West Virginia. Deed Book 2 pg95-97 - Dated 12 Sep 1868
Garrett Blue, Executor of the Last Will and Testament of Kesiah Hollenback, dec'd sells to Samuel S. Flanagan, William L. Flanagan, John R. Flanagan, George T. Flanagan and Mary B. Flanagan: Whereas Kesiah Hollenback late of Mineral County by her Will provided as follows: Whereas I hold certain real estate in said County of Mineral purchased and owned by me before my marriage with Isaac Hollenback ..direct as follows, [see will ] Required sale was held. Payment schedule is included in deed. Samuel Flanagan bought the land following requirements of the Will. There are two tracts of land 316 acres adjoining the land of Abraham Johnson and known as the Kaswell [guess] land, and the other tract containing 7 ½ acres adjoins the first. The price paid was $2,062.50.
Signed: Garret P. Blue, Executor of Kesiah Hollenback, Dec'd.
John W. Shelton, Justice for Frederick Co. attested to his signature.
Recorded 24 Oct 1868.

1. State Library of Virginia, b9, p173. .... State Library of Virginia, b6 pg377.

6. Sullivan County Historical Society, Sullivan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Volume 4, Pg 13.

14. LDS Records, WV Death Records 1853-1970. .... Court Record, WV Death Records.

17. Sullivan County Historical Society, Sullivan County, Indiana Cemetery Records, Volume 4, Pg 73.

18. HU Maxwell & H. L. Swisher, History of Hampshire Co., WV, formerly VA - From Its Earliest Settlement to the Present (A. Brown Boughner Printer, Morgantown, WV 1897).

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